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Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Newsletter Rāmere (Friday) 04 February 2022

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Kia ora koutou

Please remember Waitangi Day is on Monday - and school will be CLOSED as it is a public holiday.

It was great to see each of our Y3/4, Y5/6 and Y7/8 teams having an introductory session to Kapa Haka for 2022 on Friday. We are grateful for all the fine weather we get, as activities such as PE, haka and singing can only happen outside at the moment. Go Whaea Cath for being so adaptable! 

Welcome back to school for 2022! Usually, in this first newsletter after school has begun, I comment on how lovely it was to see all the smiley faces on the first day back. This year, it was mostly the smiley eyes I could see, with faces partially covered with masks, but the 'eyes' had it! With a starting roll of 468 students, we had 97% at school on Thursday making it a really stunning first day back!

Thank you all for your support of the range of strategies we have put in place to keep our staff and children safe this term. There was definitely a strong novelty factor in the mask-wearing for many children, and our goal now will be to maintain this as the novelty wears off.

Our staff have been and will continue to work really hard with all the children to support them in understanding that they need to focus on doing the best that they can individually, within our new way of working. Whilst the majority of our children in the senior part of the school are wearing masks, we do have a small number for whom wearing masks may not be a good option for a range of reasons. Whilst health advice is to get all school-aged children vaccinated, the choice to vaccinate is still an individual choice being made by parents and no children should be ostracised or bullied because of this choice. Some children react to hand sanitizer, and others have hay fever symptoms which can cause their peers to fear that they might be 'spreading Covid'. We are all unique and we are all doing our best.

No single strategy will eliminate the risk of Covid being transmitted. We have a range of strategies to lower the risk and each family/individuals' role is to do the best that they are able to. You can support your child by encouraging them to focus on the healthy strategies that you want them to follow, and to remind them to support their peers, whatever each person's actions might be. You can be assured that our teachers are fully aware of each child's individual situation, and our job is to ensure that ALL of our children can come to school and access education without fear of being ridiculed or made to feel excluded. 

Ngā mihi mahana
Sandy Hastings
Tumuaki - Principal

Important Dates

Upcoming Events

Mon 7th Feb - Waitangi Day (Public Holiday - School Closed)
Wed 23rd Feb - BOT Meeting (5.30 - 7.30pm, Staff Room)
Wed 23rd Feb - PTA Meeting (7.30 - 9.30pm, Green Room)

Term Dates

Click here to view 2022 term dates.

Click here to follow our school Facebook page.

School Notices

Kupu Māori (Māori Word)

Phonetic prompts are not for everyone, but here is a really great image that helps ensure we are getting our pronunciation of "Waitangi" Day, correct. Using the proper pronunciation of te reo Māori, helps us be good Te Tiriti (Treaty) partners, and ensures the integrity of the language is upheld!

Have an amazing long weekend & Waitangi Day with your whānau!

How to pronounce 'Waitangi'

Food Allergy Guidelines

Across our school, we have a number of children with different food allergies.
To support the wellbeing of these students we have the following guidelines in place which we ask you to follow:
  • If children are asked to bring food to school for a shared kai occasion, please follow the guidelines provided by the teachers for that event. 

  • We will inform you during the year if specific guidelines for your child’s hub change.  Our full allergy policy and guidelines in this booklet, are also available on the Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto website under “Information - Policies - SchoolDocs” then search ‘allergy’.
If you have any questions or concerns, please discuss them in the first instance with your child’s point of contact (Home Group) teacher.

Medication at School

If a child requires medication at school on a long or short term basis, parents/caregivers need to complete a medicine authority form with Jacky or Reihana in the office. Procedures are followed to ensure that it is kept securely and administered appropriately.

Any medication that is required to be kept at school on an ongoing basis, needs to have expiry dates checked regularly by parents/caregivers. If the school notices an expiry date is due parents/caregivers will be advised.

Parents/caregivers are asked to please update the school on any medical/health information about their child by contacting the school office.

Sunscreen, Hats and Drink Bottles

Please remember to send your child to school each day with sunscreen applied, and with a named school hat and their named drink bottle. 
Please also NAME everything else that your child brings to school that you want to see returned home again! This includes lunch boxes, face masks, bags and ALL clothing items.
Un-named masks that are found lying around the school will be thrown out, for health and safety reasons.

Absences

Please contact the school office if your child will be absent from school. When contacting us please remember to include; your name, your child’s name, the reason for their absence and how long you expect your child will be away from school.

If you do not provide a reason for your child’s absence, we are required to mark this as an unjustified absence on their attendance report.

Phone: (03) 337-1404 (Press 1 to leave an absence message)
Text Message: 021 027 94107
Email: office@beckenham.school.nz

Lunch Orders

Lunch orders for Lunchonline will commence again from the 8th of February.
Lunch orders for Sushi meets Dumpling have commenced, on the 2nd February.


Please see more information about lunch ordering on our website, linked here.

Updating Classroom Details with Lunch Online

At the beginning of every year your students will usually change classrooms and / or schools - please remind your parents to update their child’s details by clicking "members" and changing their classroom name and school (otherwise their lunches will end up in the wrong location). 
If the child no longer attends a school with Lunchonline then they can make the child "inactive" by unticking the box next to their name.  Many schools make a note about this in their first school newsletter. 

Safe and legal driving around school

With the start of the school year, the traffic on Sandwich Road has again become extremely busy. Please remember that residents have a right to be able to access their driveways and that it is illegal to park within 1m of a driveway. We have had three instances of neighbours not being able to safely access their own homes on the first day of school. Please also remember that it is illegal to pull up or park on any broken yellow lines, including those on either side of the crossing. All of these practices put the safety of our children and our wider community at risk.

With the lovely weather we are currently having, we encourage you to park at bit further away and walk, or just walk to school if you live close enough.

Scholastic Updates


The latest Scholastic Book Club brochures should be in your child's bag this week. This should be the last time we will receive hard copies.
In an effort to reduce our paper waste we have asked Scholastic to advise us of future offerings via emails that we can share with whānau and you will be able to access the brochure and order online
Students/Staff and Whanau will be advised of the new offerings from Scholastic via school newsletter and/or an email from Scholastic. Families will be able to access the brochure and order online.

Low Sensory Covid-19 Vaccination Clinics

We are very pleased to announce that bookings can now be made for the Low Sensory Covid-19 Vaccination Clinics which are supported by Autism NZ.

There are two options available:
  • Nurse Maude Ballroom, 24 McDougall Ave, Christchurch
    Friday 11 February 2022                        9.00am – 12.30pm
    Monday 21nd February 2022                 1.00pm – 4.30pm
    Friday 11 March 2022                            9.00am – 12.30pm
    Wednesday 23 March 2022                    9.00am – 12.30pm

  • Ascot Hub, 12 Ascot Avenue, Parklands, Christchurch
    Wednesday 16 February                         1.00pm – 4.30pm
    Monday 28 February                              1.00pm – 4.30pm
Both clinics offer a quiet location and longer appointment times to make the vaccination experience as relaxed as possible. 

You can book your Booster Pfizer dose through this invitation.  Booster doses are available for the 18 and over age group from three months after the second vaccine dose.

Children 5-11 year olds are able to attend the Low Sensory Covid-19 Vaccination Clinics and can also book through this invite.

 We would like to highlight that family members from the same household, and any carers, are also eligible to be vaccinated – you just need separate bookings for each person at the same or adjacent times.

 If you have any questions, contact Debra at Autism NZ.

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When asked, enter access code - B7W7T5BB1E
When asked for location, enter CHRISTCHURCH

We look forward to welcoming you.
From the team organising Low Sensory @ Nurse Maude and the Ascot Hub

Band Programme Music Lessons 

Does your child want to learn a musical instrument?  Did you know they can learn at school? 
 
The CSM Outreach Band Programme combines individual lessons with ensemble playing right from the first note.  Being part of a band can provide students with skills that will last a lifetime.  As well as the wonderful musical benefits students will gain valuable social, physical and academic skills.  And most importantly, it’s fun!

Students must be 9 years or older and can choose from the following instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Trumpet, Trombone, Bass Guitar, Percussion, French Horn.

Band Programme Fees

The Christchurch School of Music provides the Outreach Band Programme at your school. We work hard to keep the fees as affordable as possible. The fee for a standard 15 minute lesson per student in the band programme is $157.50/term or $630/year. Band is free to all students learning in the Outreach Band Programme. If you have a Community Services Card you may be eligible for a 50% discount on the base year’s fees. 

Students start in the Training Band, then move onto Concert Band and can then be invited to join Youth Band or Jazz Band.  Click to check out some of our level 2 performances. To enrol go to the enrolment form

For more information contact Jody at outreachband@csm.org.nz

CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL OF MUSIC
60 Ferry Road, Christchurch 8011
P (03) 366 1711

PTA News

An event update: The 2022 Weetbix Kids TRYathlon due to be held in March, has been cancelled by the organisers.

Keep in touch with the PTA

To stay up to date with the PTA, please check out our Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto PTA Facebook page, linked here. Or come along to one of our meetings - all welcome.
 
Meeting dates can be found in the weekly school Newsletter, or on the school calendar - linked here.
These meetings are usually held on a Wednesday night 7.30-9.30pm.

You can email the PTA at pta@beckenham.school.nz

Community Notices

(Notices placed here are contingent on space and do not reflect the views or opinions of the school.)

Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Newsletter Friday 10 December 2021

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Kia ora koutou

Reminder: School finishes for the year on Wed 15th December at 12:30pm

And just like that, we are at the end of the school year!

We Got There Together!



Mā tātou katoa te waka e hoe
We are all rowing this waka together

Thank you!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported our school, our staff and our tamariki through this year. In a non-covid year, we would have had multiple occasions to publicly, and in person, thank people within usual school events, however, this hasn't been possible this year.

A huge thank-you to our Board of Trustees who have shown wise governance, care and support of me, our staff, our tamariki, our school and school community through this year. Ably led by Matthew Macdonald as Board Chair, our board members are: Lisa Taylor, Marcel Frei, Sampson Karst (Ngāi Tahu), Jude Clarke, Richard Scott, Suran Dickson, Nicole Forster and Anna Reid (staff trustee). 

To our PTA - Thank you! You have successfully navigated your way through another challenging year, supporting our staff, tamariki and community with your energy, pastoral care and fundraising. A special thanks to the co-chairs - Nicola Arnott and Jody Smith. We all appreciate the time, energy and creative enthusiasm that each member of the PTA brings in support of us all - thank you!

To all of our whānau - THANK YOU! This year has again provided many challenges in how we have had to rethink the ways that we physically engage with whānau and we appreciate that this may have been challenging and even frustrating at times. Thank you for continuing to drop off and pick up at the gates. Thank you for wearing masks every time you come onto the school grounds. Thank you for providing vaccine information, vehicle information, and being willing to do police checks when we have requested you to... for the safety of our children. Your support of us in following the health and safety guidelines we have been required to work under has been very much appreciated. Thank you for coming to talk with us when you have had a worry or concern, rather than letting it build up - we appreciate being able to work together to find solutions and move forward. Thank you for the support that many of you have given with trips, transport and with sharing your expertise and time with our staff and tamariki.
Next year will look different again, as we understand what operating under the Covid Protection Framework (Traffic Light system) will look like at school. We will provide clear communication in the new year about this before school starts. Like this year, we do anticipate that these guidelines will continue to change and evolve as the Covid situation in our community changes.

And finally, to our staff - Wow! It is such a privilege to work with you all.  To Sue and Jo - our Deputy Principals - you are our rocks and 'you rock'! Your patience, wisdom and leadership is appreciated each day by us all. To our Leadership Team - Nicky, Steve, Laura, Amber and Elizabeth - thank you for the warm, intuitive, steadfast and caring way you approach each new challenge; always looking for solutions and ways to improve and work forward together. To our amazing teachers, we appreciate each and every one of you and the care and energy you bring to your work each day to provide the best that you can for our tamariki. To our growing team of Teaching Assistants - thank you for the work that you do with our children who need the extra support, love and understanding that you are so willing to give in your small group and 1:1 interactions. To all of our relieving teachers this year, and there have been many - thank you for the way that you work to quickly understand how we work together at Beckenham, and fit so smoothly into each team that you have worked in. To our staff in the office and library - Jacky, Reihana, Rachel and Anne - you approach your work with care and warmth and this is evident in the patient way you approach each new challenge you are presented with. To Tony, our caretaker - thank you! The role you have is often a thankless one and we appreciate very much the support you give on a daily basis to both your general duties and the emergency requests that you are asked to fulfil. To our Ferndale colleagues - this year has been extra challenging as you have had to work in your own separate bubble since August - we value the strong professional relationship we share and the way that we continue to learn from one another. And to two special people who are contracted to our school - Dave from 24/7 Youth Work, and Whaea Cath our Kapa Haka tutor - we consider you part of our staff and really appreciate the wisdom, expertise and care of our tamariki that you bring to your mahi. 

To those of you who are leaving our school community - we wish you all the very best, wherever you are heading. To those of you returning next year, we look forward to seeing you again in 2022!
I wish each and every one of you a 'Meri Kirihimete' and I hope that you are able to enjoy some time with your whānau to relax and refresh over the summer holidays. 

Sandy Hastings
Tumuak - Principal

...and to finish with some fun and caring...

To finish our school year by demonstrating We Care for others and with some Christmas fun for ourselves, we encourage everyone (whānau, staff and tamariki) to wear Christmas accessories on Wednesday, our final morning of school for the year, in return for bringing a donation to our City Mission Christmas Foodbank Collection. We will have collection bins in the office every day this week, and at the flagpole on Wednesday at drop-off and pick up time.



Important Dates

Upcoming Events

Mon 13th Dec - Beckenham Cycle Safety Programme (Y6)
Tue 14th Dec - Beckenham Cycle Safety Programme (Y6)
Tue 14 Dec - Year 8 Graduation (live-streamed event - link will be resent via HERO on Monday to Year 8 whānau)
Wed 15th Dec - Last Day of School for 2021 - School Finishes at 12.30pm

Term Dates

Click here to view 2021 & 2022 term dates.

Click here to follow our school Facebook page.

Citizen of the Week

Layla McCallum - Year 6

Layla, what a positive person you are to be around!  It gives your teachers such pleasure to receive a cheery greeting from you every morning. This sets us up for a positive day. You love learning! You are always keen to contribute to discussions and you actively listen to others. You are an amazing friend and such a kind and caring person. Ka pai to mahi.

School Notices

Year 8 Graduation - Tuesday 11am

The link for this live-stream event will be reshared with Year 8 whānau via HERO on Monday. For the privacy of our tamariki, we are not able to share this link publicly. Year 8 whānau are welcome to share the link directly with friends and whānau, but are requested not to share the link on any public platforms.

Te Tuna Tāone / Urban Eel Group

Kia ora/hello we are the Te Tuna Tāone - Urban eel group and we take care of our river and the living things inside of it. We went around our neighbourhood putting blue eels (tuna) and fish (kokopu) next to stormwater drains. 


So, when walking around the Beckenham neighbourhood look out for drains with blue fish or eels around them. The blue fish remind us that the water that goes into those drains goes to the river so we need to keep these drains clean. You can find some of these stormwater drains on Sandwich Road and Eastern Terrace. These drains mean that if rubbish or dirty polluted water goes into our river it will become worse not only for us but for the living things inside of it like our eels and fish. You can help by picking up rubbish and putting it in the red bin.  Let's look after our river and our very special longfin tuna and pick up 5 pieces of rubbish every day!

Ngā mihi from Melissa and Izzy on behalf of the Urban eel/Te Tuna Tāone group

Gangsters! Cream pies!  Singing! Dancing! And Splurge guns...

Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto ākonga, Aine Smyth is currently in rehearsals with Elmwood Players for the hilarious family musical BUGSY MALONE! 

Based on the hit 1976 film originally starring a preteen Scott Baio and Jodi Foster, and featuring a catchy, swinging score by the composer of The Muppet Movie. Two gangs, comprised completely of children, square off in a 1920s rivalry of Capone-ian standards. Dandy Dan's gang has gotten the upper hand since obtaining the "splurge" gun. Now, Fat Sam and his bumbling buffoons are in real trouble! Bugsy Malone, a one-time boxer, is thrust not-so-willingly into the gangster limelight when he becomes the last chance that Fat Sam's gang has of surviving. All Bugsy really wants to do is spend time with his new love, Blousey, but that just isn't in the cards for our hero. Bugsy Malone is a classic musical comedy not to be missed.

Check out Aine on stage at Elmwood Auditorium over the Summer School Holidays in January.

Bookings https://nz.patronbase.com/_ElmwoodPlayers/Productions

Christchurch School of Music


Band Programme Music Lessons at your School
Does your child want to learn a musical instrument?  Did you know they can learn at school and play in a concert band from their first day? 
 
The CSM Outreach Band Programme combines individual lessons with ensemble playing right from the first note.  Being part of a band can provide students with skills that will last a lifetime.  As well as the wonderful musical benefits students will gain valuable social, physical and academic skills.  And most importantly, it’s fun! 

Students must be in year 5 or above and can choose from the following instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Trumpet, Trombone, Bass Guitar, Percussion, French Horn.
Band Programme Fees
The Christchurch School of Music provides the Outreach Band Programme at your school. We work hard to keep the fees as affordable as possible. The fee for a standard 15 minute lesson per student in the band programme is $157.50/term or $630/year. Band is free to all students learning in the Outreach Band Programme. If you have a Community Services Card you may be eligible for a 50% discount on the base year’s fees. 

Students start in the Training Band, then move onto Concert Band and can then be invited to join Youth Band or Jazz Band.  Click to check out some of our level 2 performances. To enrol, click here to go to the enrolment form.

For more information contact Jody at outreachband@csm.org.nz

CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL OF MUSIC
60 Ferry Road, Christchurch 8011
P (03) 366 1711
E office@csm.org.nz
www.csm.org.nz

Dental Care during the School Holidays   

The Community Dental Service will be providing dental care for children enrolled with our service during the upcoming school holidays.  The clinics will offer treatment and relief of pain sessions by appointment only.   To make an appointment please call/email our Contact Centre which operates between the hours of 8am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday throughout the holidays (closed between 25th December and 10th January).  If your child requires dental care during the time we are closed contact your family dentist.
The following Dental Clinics will be open during these school holidays:

·         Hillmorton Clinic, Sylvan Street, Christchurch – from Monday 10th January

·         Aranui Clinic, 240 Breezes Road, Aranui – on 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th and 26th January

·         Hornby Clinic, 2 Hei Hei Road, Hornby - from Monday 10th January

·         Timaru Clinic, Level 1, 18 Woollcombe Street, Timaru – from Monday 10th January

The clinics will offer appointments between 8.15am and 4.45pm for school-age and preschool children.  If your child has dental pain because of an accident, please contact your dentist in the first instance.

To book an appointment at one of our clinics please:       

Call 0800 846 983
Or email commdental@cdhb.health.nz

Community Notices

(Notices placed here are contingent on space and do not reflect the views or opinions of the school.)

Our Hauora

Our Hauora have two programmes coming up this summer for tamariki:
- Hauora Heroes Holiday Adventure - 20th, 21st December 
- Hauora Heroes Summer Adventure 17th - 21st January 

These programmes are founded on building resilience and confidence. Activities include mindfulness, learning about emotions and self regulation, creativity, connection games, cooking/baking and outside movement. 

Feel free to check out our website www.ourhauora.nz for more information or email Ella ella@ourhauora.nz 

Christmas Around the World

Find out how Christmas Traditions and how Christmas is celebrated in lots of different countries and cultures around the world!



Risingholme’s Adult and Community Education - Courses for 2022

Are you a face-to-face learner? Make 2022 your year to learn something new with Risingholme.

Risingholme offer affordable and easily accessible evening, weekend, and daytime short courses with experienced tutors in a friendly environment.

Re-igniting what makes you tick through new skills reduces boredom, makes life more interesting, and can even open future opportunities. Whether you’re looking to learn new skills for enjoyment or employment - Skill development helps our interpersonal skills, creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, leadership, reflection, adaptability and much more. With over 76 years of experience delivering adult community education and activities throughout Ōtautahi at multiple locations – Risingholme has got your back!

Every year, Risingholme offer over 320 courses. There are the regular programmes of art, craft, woodwork, music and educational courses at Risingholme, and we always considering new course ideas and adding to the ‘New and Interesting’ section of the website. Some of the courses include:

Arts and Crafts in a variety of mediums including drawing, sketching, wood sculpture, printmaking, watercolours, acrylics, crochet, and upholstery.

Digital Skills
Advanced Photoshop and DSLR photography for all levels.

Exercise, Wellbeing & Health
For those wanting to improve their health, check out yoga, reiki, compassionate communication, mindfulness, mindset and zentangle.

Plus many more course categories.

Risingholme courses are open to everyone age 16+ who are not currently at school, regardless of educational background – it’s never too late to learn something new.

Check out the amazing variety of face-to-face courses on offer at Risingholme in 2022 and commence the week starting Tuesday 8 February 2022, enrol today to save your spot.

Full details available are on www.risingholme.org.nz

Risingholme office at 22 Cholmondeley Ave, Opawa

Phone 03 332 7359 |Email  info@risingholme.org.nz
  • 2022 Course Brochures will be available from the CCC public libraries over summer.
  • There is the possibility of financial support for WINZ clients through support the Course Participation Assistance scheme, which is financial help towards the costs of attending a short-term training course or programme. Check in with your WINZ case manager about your eligibility.
  • Christmas Gift Course Vouchers are also available.


Coding NZ

Exciting news! Coding NZ is offering a free 1 hour tutored holiday coding activity for students in years 6 to 13. Check out codingnz.com

CodeCamp

CodeCamp allows kids from the ages of 7-12 to develop 21st century skills in a fun and action packed environment. Develop confidence & initiative through design, creativity, solving problems, presenting & collaboration. Create games, apps. 


Venue: Waimairi School, Bryndwr
Dates: 10th – 14th January, 
17th – 21st January





















Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Newsletter Friday 3 December 2021

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Kia ora koutou

Alert Levels and Traffic Lights...

As the country has moved to the new Covid Protection Framework (Traffic lights) this week, it has created quite a lot of confusion around what schools are supposed to be doing for both schools and their communities.
Ministry of Education guidelines have requested that schools continue to operate at Level 2 guidelines until the end of the 2021 school year. They have also requested that non-curriculum events (including performances, picnics and prizegivings) that bring parents onto the school site do not happen at Level 2.
To comply with these guidelines, just as many other schools have done, we have recorded our Kapa Haka performances this week and will be sharing those with whānau shortly. We have also planned to make our Year 8 graduation an event that parents will be able to participate in by watching on-line, rather than in person. We do understand that this is very disappointing for whānau who had expected to be able to attend these events in person. We also know that more whānau will be able to enjoy these events through having them online, as there will be no restriction on the number of family members who can watch on-line. 
We will be moving to the COVID Protection Framework (Traffic Light system) from the start of 2022, at whatever colour of the traffic light system we are at at the time.

Reminder: School finishes for the year on Wed 15th December at 12:30pm

Teams and Staffing for 2022

Now that we have our staffing for 2022 confirmed, we are able to share our teaching teams for next year. 

Koru (NE/Y1): 
Elizabeth Drummond (Team Leader)
Georgia McKenna
Stacey McLachlan (release, no home-group)

Kahikatea (Y1/2): 
Amber Donovan (Team Leader)
Katie McFarlane
Krystal Hunt
Emma Hayes-Smith
Lisa Collier (release, no home-group)

Kōwhai (Y3/4): 
Anna Reid (Team Leader)
Nick Bruce
Rowena Barker
Charlotte Verity
Quynh Nguyen
Laura Williamson (release, no home-group)

Pōhutukawa (Y5/6): 
Steve Cooke (Team Leader)
Gayle McNaughton
Rae Marsh
Anna McNeill
Georgie Jones (release, no home-group)

Kauri (Y7/8): 
Nicky Dunlop (Team Leader) 
Megan Culver
Jenny Diggle
Caitlin Worsfold
Sarah Junghenn (release, no home-group)

Congratulations

This week we celebrated with one of our Year 3/4 teachers, Quynh Nguyen, as she received her full teaching certificate, after having successfully completed her first two years of teaching. 

Quynh Nguyen (Y3/4 teacher)  


Ngā mihi nui
Sandy Hastings
Principal - Tumuaki

Important Dates

Upcoming Events

Thu 9th Dec - Corsair Bay Year 7/8
Thu 9th Dec - Beckenham Cycle Safety Programme (Y6)
Fri 10th Dec - Beckenham Cycle Safety Programme (Y6)
Fri 10
Mon 13th Dec - Beckenham Cycle Safety Programme (Y6)
Tue 14th Dec - Beckenham Cycle Safety Programme (Y6)
Tue 14 Dec - Year 8 Graduation (livestreamed event)
Wed 15th Dec - Last Day of School for 2021 - School Finishes at 12.30pm

Term Dates

Click here to view 2021 & 2022 term dates.

Click here to follow our school Facebook page.

Citizen of the Week

Mia White - Year 3

Mia, you are an absolutely awesome member of Kōwhai! You have an infectious 'can do' attitude and set a wonderful example to others as you cheerfully work hard in all areas of school life.  Mia you are a considerate, caring, enthusiastic friend, who naturally incorporates our key values in everything you do.  We love having you at Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto, Mia.  You are a fabulous friend and learner.

School Notices

2022 Term Dates

Staff Only Days
Thu 27, Fri 28 January & Mon 31 January
Staff Only Day during Term 1 – date to be confirmed
Staff Only Day during Term 2, date to be confirmed
Staff Only Day during Term 3, date to be confirmed

NB: Learning Conferences all day Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 February. Supervision will be provided for families who have requested it. Classes start Thursday 3 February.

Term 1
Tue 1 February – Thu 14 April 

Waitangi Day Mon 7 Feb – School Closed
Good Friday – Friday 15 April – School Closed

Term 2
Mon 2 May to Fri 8 Jul

Queen’s Birthday Mon 6 Jun – School Closed
Matariki Fri 24 Jun – School Closed

Term 3
Mon 25 Jul Friday 30 Sep

Term 4
Mon 17 Oct Thu 15 Dec

Labour Day Mon 24 Oct – School Closed
Canterbury Anniversary Fri 11 Nov – School Closed

Helping others this Christmas

This week, we are collecting items to donate to the City Mission. This is a small way that we, as a community, can show that 'We Care' and 'We Make a Difference'. COVID has made this year a tough year for many, and the City Mission need our help more than ever.

Donations can include non-perishable food items such as tinned fruit and veges, rice and pasta, tea and coffee, toiletries such as toothpaste, soap, shampoo and nappies, along with Christmas treats such as chocolate. These small gifts will go a long way to helping brighten the Christmas of others.
Please bring donations to the office or to the collection point on the library verandah each morning.



Kapa Haka

Our students really enjoyed putting their best performances onto video this week to share with their whānau. The video will be shared with whānau of kapa haka students this coming week.



Writing Achievements 

Kate, one of the budding young writers in Kauri Hub, saw incredible success earlier this year when she became a published author for the first time. Kate wrote a fractured fairytale on the classic 'Little Red Riding Hood' which saw her published amongst other talented young writers in New Zealand. What a fantastic achievement!! 

Another one of our talented students, Katya Atlas, submitted a memoir in the writing competition 'Write On'. The true recollection of her meeting her sister for the first time impressed judges so much that she was awarded 'distinction'. We couldn't be happier for her! 

Kōwhai kids’ art project! 

Kōwhai students have been learning how to use tape to get crisp edges with their painting, how to blend colours, and select inspiring patterns or quotes!

Sports News

Sports Uniforms

The only children who still require a sports top are the Year 3/4 mini ball teams. Please, could you check at home for any sports uniforms that your child may have and return them to the office as soon as possible. 

Miniball

Please see below for the draw for the final Miniball game on the 8th of December and the good news is that there can now be spectators at the games! 

4:00 - Beckenham Whanaungatanga vs Prebbleton Pacers

6:00 - Beckenham Hiringa vs Mt Plesant Magicians

7:00 - Beckenham Hakinakina vs TCGS Tigers

Xmas Theme - As we welcome back our spectators and family members we encourage your players to 'dress up' in a Christmas theme. This may include face paint, xmas hats, decorations or anything with christmas attire. Players can't wear hats when playing or anything they normally wouldn't wear but can wear it when seated on the bench or before/after games! Santa will be there giving out goodies to anyone in the stadium so look out for him! 

PTA News

Calendar Art

Thanks to everyone for supporting calendar art - hopefully you have all received your orders which went home from kura today. Please contact the PTA via Facebook, or our email if there are any issues. 

Salami Orders - collection this coming week

For everyone who ordered salamis, please remember pick up is this coming week.

Thursday 9th December:
  • 9.00 - 10.00 am
  • 2.30 - 3.30 pm
  • 5.00 - 6.00 pm (Evening Collection option)
Friday 10th December:
  • 9.00 - 10.00 am
  • 2.30 - 3.30 pm
Pick up location will be out the front of the school on Sandwich Road - approximately where the Coffee Cart parks.

Weetbix Kids TRYathlon

The Weetbix TRYathlon is on (fingers crossed!) next year, Sunday 6th of March in the morning at Jellie Park. There will be a gazebo for the kids to hang out in and a BBQ cooking well deserved sausages on the day. It’ll be a great day family day out and something to look forward to for next year! 
If you have a child aged 6 or older who is keen to get involved you can easily register them online at https://tryathlon.co.nz/locations/christchurch/ and join our school group by searching “Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto”.

Keep in touch with the PTA

To stay up to date with the PTA, please check out our Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto PTA Facebook page, linked here. Or come along to one of our meetings - all welcome.
 
Meeting dates can be found in the weekly school newsletter, or on the school calendar - linked here.
These meetings are usually held on a Wednesday night 7.30-9.30pm.

The PTA bank account is 12-3148-0244558-00.

Community Notices

(Notices placed here are contingent on space and do not reflect the views or opinions of the school.)

Act2 Drama Group

Follow Snow White as she falls in love, escapes death, and meets 21 dwarfs..... what could possibly go wrong?
A funny and witty performance suitable for all ages.

Bugsy Malone

Gangsters! Cream pies!  Singing! Dancing! And Splurge guns...

For summer entertainment, come see the Elmwood Players hilarious family musical BUGSY MALONE! 


Based on the hit 1976 film originally starring a preteen Scott Baio and Jodi Foster, and featuring a catchy, swinging score by the composer of The Muppet Movie. Two gangs, comprised completely of children, square off in a 1920s rivalry of Capone-ian standards. Dandy Dan's gang has gotten the upper hand since obtaining the "splurge" gun. Now, Fat Sam and his bumbling buffoons are in real trouble! Bugsy Malone, a one-time boxer, is thrust not-so-willingly into the gangster limelight when he becomes the last chance that Fat Sam's gang has of surviving. All Bugsy really wants to do is spend time with his new love, Blousey, but that just isn't in the cards for our hero. Bugsy Malone is a classic musical comedy not to be missed.
You might even get splurged yourself!!

At Elmwood Auditorium over the Summer School Holidays in January.

Bookings https://nz.patronbase.com/_ElmwoodPlayers/Productions




Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Newsletter Friday 26 November 2021

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Kia ora koutou

Welcoming new staff for 2022

We are very excited to introduce four new teaching staff for 2022. In next week's newsletter we will share the teams for 2022.

Kia ora, I'm Krystal Hunt and I am excited to be joining the teaching team at Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto in the new year. I have been teaching since 2013 and have recently moved to Christchurch from Australia with my family. I love helping all students reach their full potential. I can't wait to meet you all. 

Krystal Hunt

Kia ora - I'm Emma Hayes-Smith and I'm just finishing up my first year teaching up in Wellington at Houghton Valley School. I has a love for music, Te Reo Māori and literacy and a passion for learning new things. I'm originally from Christchurch and am looking forward to coming back to my hometown.

Emma Hayes-Smith

Kia ora koutou! I’m Georgia McKenna and will be a new teacher at Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto in 2022. I am a qualified beginning teacher with a Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Primary) from the University of Canterbury. I was born and raised in Ōtautahi. I love the outdoors and sports, baking sweet treats, reading books, and going on adventures with my partner and our dog Rocky! I am so excited to begin this journey and be a part of an amazing school! I look forward to meeting you all! Stay safe and take care!  

Georgia McKenna

Tēnā koutou katoa. My name is Anna McNeill, I am a newly qualified teacher and am looking forward to commencing my career in 2022. I am very excited to be joining the teaching team at Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto and becoming part of the school community. Ngā mihi nui.

Anna McNeill

Ngā mihi nui
Sandy Hastings
Tumuaki

Important Dates

Upcoming Events

Wed 1st Dec - BoT Meeting (5.30 - 7.30pm in the Staff Room)
Fri 3rd Dec - Book Character & Rainbow Diversity Day - Bring a gold coin

Thu 9th Dec - Corsair Bay Year 7/8
Thu 9th Dec, Fri 10th Dec, Mon 13th Dec, Tue 14th Dec  - Beckenham Cycle Safety
Tue 14 Dec - Year 8 Graduation (livestreamed event)
Wed 15th Dec - Last Day of School for 2021 - School Finishes at 12.30pm

Term Dates

Click here to view 2021 & 2022 term dates.

Click here to follow our school Facebook page.

Citizen of the Week

Morgan Lee - Year 8

Morgan, the energy you bring to school everyday makes you a joy to be around! You set high expectations for yourself both in the classroom and out on the sports field giving everything 110%. You treat everyone around you with respect, kindness and you wear a smile in all that you do. Keep being you! 

School Notices

Mana Ake Drop Ins

A number of whānau have already made great use of the Mana Ake “drop-ins”. Sessions are now on Tuesdays from 9:30 - 10:30 for parents, starting on November 2nd. These drop-in sessions are here to provide parents with an opportunity to have a private, informal conversation around the well being of their child with one of our Mana Ake workers (kaimahi). If you feel like you would like to attend a drop-in session, please book in a time via the link here: Mana Ake booking  The code to use is yj2ed. Alternatively, you can contact Jacky in the office and she will make a booking for you.

Book Character & Rainbow Diversity Day! Friday 3rd December

Get excited because Student Council and Diversity Group are teaming up to bring you an exciting, new mufti day. Just like we did in term 1 when we did “Purple day and Lots Of Socks day’ we are combining our fundraising efforts to support the Child Cancer Foundation and Qtopia.


We are giving you the option of wearing the book character costume that you didn’t get to wear during lockdown, OR dressing up in something rainbow coloured to support the LGBTQ+ community and celebrate diversity. It is a fundraiser so it would be greatly appreciated if everyone could bring a gold coin donation. The day that this will be on is next Friday the 3rd of December.

Celebration Assembly & Intermediate Leadership Awards.

All of our ākonga (students) gathered together today and were able to celebrate each other in the nice early morning sun. We had performances from Te Whānau Kapa Haka, as well as The Strum, Strike Blow team and our Ukelele group.
Congratulations to all of our students who received awards today.
students in Te Whānau Mahi Tahi, acknowledging the recipients of the Māori Culture Awards through a haka

Special Contribution to Māori Culture

Janne Rowson ICT Award

O'Sullivan Cup for Excellence in Art

Kete Certificate recipients


PTA News

Weetbix Kids TRYathlon

The Weetbix TRYathlon is on (fingers crossed!) next year, Sunday 6th of March in the morning at Jellie Park. There will be a gazebo for the kids to hang out in and a BBQ cooking well deserved sausages on the day. It’ll be a great day family day out and something to look forward to for next year!

If you have a child aged 6 or older who is keen to get involved you can easily register them online at https://tryathlon.co.nz/locations/christchurch/ and join our school group by searching “Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto”.

Salami Fundraiser Collection

Please note that pick up is from Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto at the following times:

Thursday 9th December 2021
  • 9.00 - 10.00am
  • 2.30 - 3.30pm
Friday 10th December 2021
  • 9.00 - 10.00am
  • 2.30 - 3.30pm
Thank you to our whānau who were able to place an order, your support is as always really appreciated!

Keep in touch with the PTA

To stay up to date with the PTA, please check out our Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto PTA Facebook page, linked here. Or come along to one of our meetings - all welcome.
 
Meeting dates can be found in the weekly school newsletter, or on the school calendar - linked here.
These meetings are usually held on a Wednesday night 7.30-9.30pm.

The PTA bank account is 12-3148-0244558-00.

Community Notices

(Notices placed here are contingent on space and do not reflect the views or opinions of the school.)

Christchurch South Lions Live Zoom Magic Show 2021

Today the World is a Very Different Place. You would normally come to Us - instead this year, we're bringing the Magic Show to Your House.

5 Great Magical Acts
45 minutes of Magical Fun for the Family
Fully Live and Interactive Zoom Performance
Join in to see Magic like you've never seen before.
Turn on Your Camera!
Bring a Deck of Cards!
Have a chance to be Part of the Magic!  

Tune in 10 minutes early to enjoy Pre-Show entertainment.

👇👇 Click the Link Below to Enter the Magic Show!  👇👇
Christchurch South Lions Club Live Zoom World Festival Of Magic
Sunday 12th December 2021 - 3:00 PM

Meeting ID: 912 4580 8383
Passcode: 622975

The Star of Christmas: 

WIN TRANSPORT, ACCOMMODATION & STUDIO TIME WITH NATHAN KING FROM POPSTARS 


This Christmas morning on Newstalk ZB – it’s The Star of Christmas singing competition… on The Crazy Kiwi Christmas Kids Show! The grand prize? The opportunity to professionally record any Christmas song with Nathan King, judge from POPSTARS. You’ll be treated like a star – with return flights for two to Auckland (if you’re out of Auckland), hotel accommodation, and a music studio tour. If you can sing, and are under 13, email your audition singing a Christmas song to christmas@newstalkzb.co.nz or call 0800 843 864 before 13th December. Then tune into Newstalk ZB on Christmas morning from 6am to see if you’ve won! 

Edible Canterbury

Feed the future with fruit trees for schools, community groups and public spaces in Canterbury.

Christchurch Youth Council

Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Newsletter Friday 19 November 2021

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Kia ora koutou

This is a shorter newsletter than usual, as you will have already received at least two important emails/posts separately through HERO this afternoon - if you haven't seen these already, please do look for them.

One is about how to access your child's report through HERO. These went live just aftr 3pm this afternoon.

The other is an important update about our end-of-year celebrations.

Learning Conferences next week

A reminder that this coming week, school finishes at 2pm on Tuesday 23rd AND Thursday25th to allow for Learning Conferences.

If you are NOT able to collect your child at 2pm, please let Jacky in the office know and we will keep them in the staffroom waiting for you until 3pm. If you want your child to walk home, and they don't usually do that, please also let the office know that, so we don't worry if they disappear and we can't find them! 

To book a Learning Conference with your child's home group teacher, please go to  www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and use the code wwwsx 

Ngā mihi nui
Sandy Hastings
Tumuaki 

Important Dates

Upcoming Events

Tue 23 Nov - School finishes at 2pm - Learning Conferences
Wed 24 Nov - PTA Meeting 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Thu 25 Nov - School finishes at 2pm - Learning Conferences
Fri 3rd Dec - Book Character & Rainbow Diversity Day - Bring a gold coin

Term Dates

Click here to view 2021 & 2022 term dates.

Citizen of the Week

Eva Bethwaite - Year 3

Eva, you are a magnificent role model in our hub. You are always extremely positive, kind, caring and thoughtful. You always put your best effort into learning and are an outstanding helper. Thank you for always demonstrating our school values in everything that you do. Eva, you are a star!

School Notices

Senior Jackets (Year 7 & 8 students)

Students who will be in Kauri in 2022 are eligible to wear the senior jacket.  This is an optional item of uniform.
Senior jackets are only available from Mainland Uniforms,  189 Peterborough Street, Christchurch. Here is the link for their website:
As with all items of uniform please ensure it is labelled prior to your student wearing it to school.

HERO Notifications

To choose how you receive your HERO notifications, including important updates and newsletters. Please follow the below instructions:

1. Sign into your HERO app, which will take you to the home page that looks like this:


2. Click on the circle or photo in the top right corner, which will open a drop down menu.
3. Then, select edit profile.




4. Scroll down to the 'My Devices' section, which will look like this:


5. From here you can choose your notification preferences:

Mana Ake Drop Ins

A number of whānau have already made great use of the Mana Ake “drop-ins”. Sessions are now on Tuesdays from 9:30 - 10:30 for parents, starting on November 2nd. These drop-in sessions are here to provide parents with an opportunity to have a private, informal conversation around the well being of their child with one of our Mana Ake workers (kaimahi). If you feel like you would like to attend a drop-in session, please book in a time via the link here: Mana Ake booking  The code to use is yj2ed. Alternatively, you can contact Jacky in the office and she will make a booking for you.

Book Character & Rainbow Diversity Day! Friday 3 December

Get excited because Student Council and Diversity Group are teaming up to bring you an exciting, new mufti day. Just like we did in term 1 when we did “Purple day and Lots Of Socks day’ we are combining our fundraising efforts to support the Child Cancer Foundation and Qtopia. 



We are giving you the option of wearing the book character costume that you didn’t get to wear during lockdown, OR dressing up in something rainbow coloured to support the LGBTQ+ community and celebrate diversity. It is a fundraiser so it would be greatly appreciated if everyone could bring a gold coin donation. The day that this will be on is Friday the 3rd of December.

Sports News

Zone Athletics

We had a glorious day for our Year 7/8 Zone Athletics at Hansen's Park on Monday. To meet Covid restrictions meant that we had to run a very different event than we usually would with a smaller number of competitors and no spectators and it was really good to be able to keep this event on our calendar after so many cancellations. Thank you to the parents who provided transport and helped with the running of an event. 

I was really impressed with how our Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto team conducted themselves at this event. They kept on top of the timetable, got themselves to their events on time, gave their all during their event and encouraged others while spectating between their events. 


'We love challenge' was the theme of the day. There were many impressive results and children who achieved personal bests over the course of the day. An event that warrants a particular mention was the Year 7 mixed relay. We always get the inside lane which can be a tricky place to start as it gives the impression that you are way behind the pack. This didn't phase Caitlin in the slightest. "It will just make me work harder!" And what a fantastic start she made too! The hand over to Soriel went smoothly and he rocketed up the far straight. Bella took the baton next, giving it all she had and holding our position in the pack, which was now second. Another smooth hand over to Billy who accelerated down the final 100 metres to cross the line first. It looked like a clear win but unfortunately, a dog had interfered with a St Martins runner, who had until that point been in the lead. A rerun of the event was required. The BTKP children had just given that race their everything and now needed to do it all over again. They took it on the chin, determined to prove themselves and win fair and square. Nau mai te wero! The second time around went just as smoothly as the first. A strong start from Caitlin, gains made by Soriel and Bella, and as the runners came around the final corner, Billy dug deep and found the speed needed to cross the line first. 

Results

Year 7
Lola - 2nd 60m, 1st discus, 3rd shot put
Caitlin - 2nd 100m
Keanna - 3rd high jump
Billy - 1st long jump, 1st 60m
Mixed Relay (Caitlin, Soriel, Bella and Billy) - 1st

Year 8
Molly - 1st long jump
Ava - 2nd long jump
Cooper - 1st discus, 1st 100m, 3rd high jump, 
Jonty - 2nd long jump, 3rd 60m
JJ - 2nd 100m
Mahli - 3rd high jump
Mixed Relay (JJ, Mahli, Jonty, Cooper) - 3rd


Unfortunately, there is no Canterbury level competition this year due to our current alert level. 

Sports Uniforms

The only children who still require a sports top are the Year 3/4 mini ball teams. Please, could you check at home for any sports uniforms that your child may have and return them to the office as soon as possible. 

PTA News

Weetbix Kids TRYathlon

The Weetbix TRYathlon is on (fingers crossed!) next year, Sunday 6th of March in the morning at Jellie Park. If you have a child aged 6 or older who is keen to get involved you can easily register them online at https://tryathlon.co.nz/locations/christchurch/ and join our school group by searching “Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto”.

There will be a gazebo for the kids to hang out in and a BBQ cooking well deserved sausages on the day. It’ll be a great day family day out and something to look forward to for next year!

Salami Collection

Please note that pick up is from Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto at the following times:

Thursday 9th December 2021
  • 9.00 - 10.00am
  • 2.30 - 3.30pm
Friday 10th December 2021
  • 9.00 - 10.00am
  • 2.30 - 3.30pm
Thank you for placing your order, your support is as always really appreciated. 

PTA roles for 2022

Our parents association plays such a vital role in our school- it’s our job to help raise funds, and also to advise and create events that build a strong school community. With several key members leaving next year, the time has come to ask new and interested Beckenham families to bring their fresh ideas and love for our community to join us. We particularly need people to volunteer for some key roles within the PTA. You are welcome to come to our next meeting just to see if this is something you could be a part of in 2022, or please message here to discuss or ask questions about the committee or the roles we need to fill for next year.
We’d love to have Beckenham families on board to help grow our kura funds and community events- please do get in touch. 2022 is going to be a big one for our little school!

Keep in touch with the PTA

To stay up to date with the PTA, please check out our Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto PTA Facebook page, linked here. Or come along to one of our meetings - all welcome.
 
Meeting dates can be found in the weekly school newsletter, or on the school calendar - linked here.
These meetings are usually held on a Wednesday night 7.30-9.30pm.

The PTA bank account is 12-3148-0244558-00.

Community Notices

(Notices placed here are contingent on space and do not reflect the views or opinions of the school.)

Opportunity for Ōtautahi Rangatahi 12-24 years old!

End of year recruitment is open! Check out the information below or apply now!


The Christchurch Youth Council (CYC) open night is at YCD (Youth & Cultural Development), 301 Cashel Street. This is an opportunity for any young person to come along and find out more about what CYC is and who is within the organisation already.

If you have any questions, please email us at chchyouthcouncil@gmail.com, or message our Facebook.

Law change that impacts tamariki and whānau

Huntsbury Community Preschool

Huntsbury Community Preschool is offering FREE FEES for two-year-olds who enrol and start their sessions with us in Term 4 of 2021.  Conditions apply, phone 03 332 6001 or email: info@huntsbury-preschool.org.nz for more details if you'd like to secure a place in this limited-availability promotion!