Final Salami Reminder – PTA

Kia ora e te whanau,

You only have until 3pm Thursday to get your orders in for delicious Cured Salami!

We will be at school Wednesday and Thursday before and after school to collect order forms.



Please make sure you have paid online if that was how you decided to pay, as we can not place the order if payment has not been received.

Our account is 12-3148-0244558-00.

If you have paid online, please double check your order form has been handed in as we have a few payments with no order form yet!

If you want to order via google doc please click here:

As always, thanks so much for your generous support of our fundraiser!

Ngā mihi,

Your PTA

Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Newsletter Friday 5 November 2021

Principal's Patch

Kia ora koutou

Reminder: School will be Closed next Friday - Canterbury Anniversary Day

We were grateful for the fine weather today that enabled us to have our Celebration Assembly outside. The children have quickly adapted to the outside assemblies and we enjoyed sharing in the successes of a number of our students. A large number of Citizen of the Week certificates were given out, most from last term when we hadn't had assemblies. Strong themes that ran through the awards were kindness, respect, and being committed to doing their best. Congratulations to all!


We also celebrated the success of some of our Year 8 students who received Gold Kete Badges and Academic Cups. Photos of these will be shared next week.

Vaccination Update

As you know, by 16th November, all adults who work or volunteer in any capacity on a school site in New Zealand, when children are present, must be vaccinated with at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination. We are well underway with gathering this information from our staff, and we appreciate the support of whānau involved who have also provided us with their vaccination details. This information is kept in a confidential register.

This week we have been advised by the Ministry of Education that we are also required to keep a register of COVID vaccination information for eligible students - ie, those aged 12 and over. 
Next week Jacky will be emailing out a vaccine survey to whānau of all our eligible students requesting their vaccination information. Please be clear that there is NO suggestion that students must be vaccinated to attend school. The Ministries of Education and Health are wanting this information collected in the event that we have cases at school. 

Ngā mihi nui
Sandy Hastings
Tumuaki - Principal

Important Dates

Upcoming Events

Week 4:
Mon 08 Nov - Zone Athletics Year 5 - 6
Wed 10 Nov - New Entrant School Photo's (Chelsea and Tracey's Home Groups only)
                        Year 8 School Photos (formal & informal
Thu 11 Nov - Year 0-4 Athletics TBC
Thu 11 Nov - Celebration Assembly (12.00 - 12.30pm)
Fri 12 NovCanterbury Anniversary Day (School Closed)

Week 5:
Mon 15 Nov - Zone Athletics

Week 6:
Tue 23 Nov - Learning Conferences (2.15 - 7.30pm)
Wed 24 Nov - PTA Meeting (7.30 - 9.30pm, all welcome)
Thu 25 Nov - Learning Conferences (2.15 - 7.30pm)
Fri 26 Nov - Celebration Assembly (12.00 - 12.30pm)

Term Dates

Click here to view 2021 & 2022 term dates.

Citizen of the Week

Daniya Verma - Year 8

Daniya, you are such a caring and diligent member of our Kauri whānau. You care for others by noticing things and acting to support them. You also take great care of our hub pets. Your love of learning sees you give everything 110%. Thank you for being such a fabulous role model, Daniya. Tu meke!

School Notices

LunchOnline Orders finish on the 10th of December!

More information on Lunch Orders can be found on our website, here.

Mana Ake “Drop-Ins” are continuing…

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.

PTA News

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 hereOr 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.

Our PTA account number is: 12 3148 0244558 00

Calendar Art - Final Call!

Orders for your child's Calendar Art close at 9am this Monday 8th of November. 
There will be NO last minute orders accepted.

Log on to https://www.kidsartworks.com/ - and enter your child’s code (this came home in their bags).
It’s very easy, and they have done some gorgeous work. These make unique Christmas gifts for family and friends, and are perfect for posting overseas!

Thank you for supporting this fundraiser!


CURED Salami Fundraiser

Looking for a great Xmas present? A delicious addition to your platters & hampers? Buy a CURED salami, or pack of biersticks and help support Beckenham Te Kura Pūroto PTA!
CURED salamis are naturally manuka smoked, gluten free, dairy free and with no MSG! 

We welcome orders from our community and whānau - please use this link if you would like to order online. https://forms.gle/bYK6Ko4ydDm6FSNDA

Order forms have been sent home with tamariki, and extra order forms are available in the Office (please wear a mask and scan in if you wish to pick one up).

Orders need to be in by Thursday 11th November 2021 at 3pm
(The PTA account number for salami payment is : 12-3148-0244558-00. Please use your surname and SALAMI as reference).

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
  • 5.00 - 6.00pm
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.

Sports News

Year 5-8 Athletics Results

Our senior athletics day last week embodied our school value 'We get there together'. It started with a dedicated team of seniors arriving at school early to help get the park ready for the day ahead. We kicked off the day, as we usually do, with the mid-distance track event; an optional additional event taken on by those who are keen to take on the challenge of a longer run. This was followed by rotations of field events and the sprint heats. 

Throughout the day, we were impressed by the way the children participated in the events and encouraged each other. We are really proud of the spirit with which they participated in the day's events. Some children were striving to achieve their best, some showed leadership by supporting the running of a rotation whilst others role-modeled 'getting involved and having a jolly good time while doing so'. One example of this was in a Year 8 sprint heat when, after starters orders, the line of children joined hands and skipped down the track. We loved seeing the children approach the day with positivity. 

The day concluded with the sprint finals and the House Relay. The House Relay was an exceptionally exciting race with Tennyson and Waimea battling it out over the last few lengths. In the end it was Tennyson who took the win, with Waimea nanoseconds behind them. 

A huge thank you to the parents who supported us with running this event and to the seniors who helped out either before, during or after the event. 

Photos from Athletics Day have been posted to an album on our school FB page.

Year 5 Champions: Jack Sayer and Cammy Inglis
Year 6 Champions: Petal Lee and Cian Scott
Year 7 Champions: Lola Harris, Caitlin Mcintosh and Billy Murfin
Year 8 Champions: Cooper Reddecliffe, Zoe Clarke and Mahli Boreham

Some of our Year 7/8 students out on the Adventure Park today - how fabulous is that!

Sports uniforms - please return these to school

If your child has a sports uniform at home that is no longer needed, please return it. The only children who will still need their uniform are children involved in miniball (year 3/4), zone athletics, (Years 5 - 8) and Canterbury Duathlon, (Year 7/8). There is a returns box outside the library for sports uniforms. 

BOT Update

Māori Educational Success - Policy Review

From time to time we will be asking you to review one of our policies that come up on our review cycle. The policy for parental review this term is the Māori Educational Success policy. 

You will find it on School Docs at this link. 


Username: beckenham
Password: pride



Click on Current Review, and then the Policy name - on the right you will see which Policies are available for review by Parents. Then simply follow the directions to submit feedback.

Feedback is encouraged, and welcomed.

Tino Rangatiratanga flag

Board Meetings in Level 2!


An insight into what our Board meetings look like in Level 2! Social distanced seating, masks and joining virtually for some! 

If you would like to know more about our Board of Trustees, please click on this link to go to the school's website. 

If you are keen to be involved in the future, keep an eye out in the Newsletter for updates on appointments and elections!

Community Notices

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

This Weekend! Beckenham Pallet Project

Have you seen the benches around Beckenham? Are you interested in constructing or decorating one? As part of the Better Beckenham project, we will be constructing and decorating benches on Sunday 7th November from 10am to 12 noon at the back of Cashmere New Life church (St. Saviours Church on Colombo St opposite Countdown). Even if you don’t want to build or paint, feel free to pop in, have a look and a chat.  

For more information head to http://www.betterbeckenham.org.nz/benches or get in touch with dave@cnl.org.nz 

Elements nature based play:


Are you looking to give your children  an active & creative experience in school holiday’s? 
Let’s be imaginative & curious amongst nature. Think huts, ropes, trees, water play, tools, arts n  crafts. Time and space to be a kid! For the summer holidays Elements are  offering a range of programmes such as Going Wild Xmas, & Barefoot n  Buckets, or Kiwi Summer in a variety of Chch locations including Marshlands,  Brighton, Lincoln & Cashmere for ages 5-13yrs. Limited spaces. 

See our website https://www.elementsnature.co.nz/ or Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/elementsprogrammes/ to see what we get up to.  
Bookings are through https://elements.aimyplus.com  
For more info email elementsprogrammes@gmail.com

PTA Fundraiser Update

Important PTA Update

Calendar Art - Final Week!

Orders for your child's Calendar Art close at 9am this Monday 8th of November. 
If you don't want to miss out - please get these returned to school this week.
There will be no last minute orders accepted.

Log on to https://www.kidsartworks.com/ - and enter your child’s code (this came home in their bags).
It’s very easy, and they have done some gorgeous work. These make unique Christmas gifts for family and friends, and are perfect for posting overseas!

Thank you for supporting this fundraiser!

CURED Salami Fundraiser

Looking for a great Xmas present? A delicious addition to your platters & hampers? Buy a CURED salami, or pack of biersticks and help support Beckenham Te Kura Pūroto PTA!
CURED salamis are naturally manuka smoked, gluten free, dairy free and with no MSG! 

We welcome orders from our community and whānau - please use this link if you would like to order online. https://forms.gle/bYK6Ko4ydDm6FSNDA

Order forms have been sent home with tamariki, and extra order forms are available in the Office (please wear a mask and scan in if you wish to pick one up).
Orders need to be in by Thursday 11th November 2021 at 3pm

Pick ups at this stage will be from school on the 9th and 10th of December -with location and additional pick up time slots to be confirmed, closer to the date. Keep an eye out in the Newsletter!

We will offer an evening collection on Thursday 9th December 5-6pm.

Thank you for placing your 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.

Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Newsletter Friday 29 October 2021

Principal's Patch

Kia ora koutou

The discovery of COVID cases in Christchurch this week has been an important reminder to all of us of the importance of us all following health & safety guidelines, scanning wherever we go, and getting vaccinated if eligible.

Please remember that face masks are required to be worn if adults need to come onto the school site for any reason. This includes coming into the office, or  when meeting after school with staff (who will also wear a face mask).
Please only come on-site if you are going to the office or to an after school meeting. We continue to request that you do not come into the hubs during the school day whilst children are around at Alert Level 2.

Staffing Update

Laura Williamson has decided to step down as Team Leader from the start of 2022, and we are delighted to announce that Anna Reid has been appointed as the new Team Leader of the Kōwhai (Year 3/4) team. We are still looking to appoint two more teaching staff for 2022 and once those appointments are confirmed, we will be able to confirm teaching teams.

Anna Reid - newly appointed Team Leader of Year 3/4 for 2022

Ngā mihi nui
Sandy Hastings
Tumuaki - Principal

Important Dates

Upcoming Events

Week 3:
Wed 3 Nov -  Board of Trustee's Meeting (5.30 - 7.30)
Sat 6 Nov - Theatre Sports Competition (@Rangi Ruru Girls)

Week 4:
Wed 10 Nov - New Entrant (Chelsea and Tracey's Home Groups)  & Year 8 School Photos 
Fri 12 Nov - Canterbury Anniversary Day (School Closed)

Term Dates
Click here to view 2021 & 2022 term dates.

Citizen of the Week

Sarah Ashworth - Year 6

Sarah, you are an awesome role model on Pōhutukawa. You quietly go about the business of learning and always give 100% effort. Any responsibility you are given or seek, you undertake diligently and with good humour. Ka pai to mahi, Sarah.

School Notices

Logging on to HERO

Your child's reports will be being published through HERO this year, so it is important that you are able to access this information. 
It is difficult for us to get a clear picture of how many of you have successfully logged into HERO so far, or to know who are the people who might need a bit of extra help. If you have not yet managed to log onto HERO, PLEASE call the office, or come into the office, and one of the staff will be very happy to walk you through the process. There is also a 'how to log onto HERO' guide here. You can use HERO on multiple devices: a smartphone, a tablet or a computer.

School Donations and Fees

A huge thank you to everyone who has already paid any outstanding fees, camp contributions and contributed towards the school donation. 
To access your account, you need to log onto HERO. 



A small number of items are fees and are required to be paid. These include stationery and uniform items, and payments for optional activities such as miniball.
Camp contributions support us to cover the cost of running camps. At the moment, we are taking quite a loss on running camps so every contribution is important - even if it is only a partial contribution to the camp cost.
Our Board have decided not to charge and itemise for each individual activity, but to ask instead for a once-a-year donation of $150 per child. This equates to $2.88 per week. This school donation covers a wide range of costs. We use this donation to support a wide range of curriculum activities including Swimming and Gymnastics costs (Years 1-4), Kapa Haka tutor, trips, visiting speakers, performers, coaches and educational supports (e.g.Life Education, drama groups etc) who come into the school. 

To set up an automatic payment, or to make a one-off payment, please copy the school’s bank account number: 12-3148-0131641-00 into your internet banking and use your child’s name as the reference.

Keep New Zealand Beautiful Clean-Up Week

This week is 'Keep New Zealand Beautiful Clean Up Week'. Because this week is a short week, the goal will be to get our school cleaned up, looking amazing, and rubbish-free during Week 3.

Sports News

Congratulations to all of the students who participated in the Year 5-8 Athletic Sports yesterday. More photos and full results will be coming out next week. A huge thanks to Jenny Diggle, staff and parent helpers for making sure that this event was so successful.



PTA News

We have two final fundraisers for 2021! Order forms for both should be in bags, or on your bench by now!

CALENDAR ART

Our annual calendar art fundraiser is now open!  Order forms will be home by now.
Simply log in to https://www.kidsartworks.com/ - and enter your child’s unique code that is on their order form, then follow the order and payment process. It’s very easy. You can order calendars, diaries, sketch books and heaps more. You can choose between the gorgeous work they have done in class, or submit your own image. Orders MUST be in by Monday 8th of November, at 9am in the morning. There will be no extensions this year – so if you want a copy of your child’s unique art work do it now!

CURED SALAMI

Thinking of those summer BBQ platters with cheese, salami and crackers?  Or do you want a new Christmas present for a family member?  Well, we have the perfect idea for you.


We have teamed up with Cured to offer salami for sale for $20 per salami (450 – 460g size) in four flavours: Venison, Pepperoni, Garlic and Spicy.  They are naturally manuka smoked, are gluten free, dairy free and have no MSG. Meat is locally sourced, and the salamis are produced locally.

These are seriously delicious!

Order forms should have come home in your bag. Please feel free to collect orders from your workmates, friends and family. The order forms should be returned with either cash or online payment before Thursday 11th November at 3pm. We will be at school from Wednesday next week to collect orders. Pick up will be from school on the 10th and 11th of December.

If you prefer to order online, please click this link: CURED Salami Order Form

(The PTA account number for salami payment is : 12-3148-0244558-00. Please use your surname and SALAMI as reference).

Thanks everyone for your support!

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”.

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!

Community Notices

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

Waimairi Surf Life Saving Club

Spaces available for 7-9 year old's this summer!

Teaching surf awareness and safety each Sunday morning. While surf life saving is not a learn to swim facility, it is a great compliment to regular pool training.

Contact Brad John, Junior Surf Coordinator

Beckenham Pallet Project

Have you seen the benches around Beckenham? Are you interested in constructing or decorating one? As part of the Better Beckenham project, we will be constructing and decorating benches on Sunday 7th November from 10am to 12 noon at the back of Cashmere New Life church (St. Saviours Church on Colombo St opposite Countdown). Even if you don’t want to build or paint, feel free to pop in, have a look and a chat.  

For more information head to http://www.betterbeckenham.org.nz/benches or get in touch with dave@cnl.org.nz 













Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Newsletter, Friday 17 September, 2021

Principal's Patch

Kia kaha te reo Māori!

Kia kaha’ is well understood in New Zealand English with its meaning of ‘be strong’. We often talk about languages as if they are people – talking about language health, strength and revitalisation. So when we say ‘Kia kaha te reo Māori’ we’re saying  - ‘Let’s make the Māori language strong'. 
This week has been Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) here in Aotearoa and I have been really impressed by how much more te reo Māori I have heard and seen through the media this year than ever before.

At our kura (school), each hub participated in their own way in celebrating and learning more te reo Māori
The display below was put up in the Whare Pukapuka (library) by Anne, our amazing librarian. 
Our goal is always to make te reo Māori a language that our tamariki (children) understand and can use with confidence. This is a challenge when none of our staff are fluent in te reo, and there is a shortage of fluent te reo teachers throughout the motu (nation). We have a team of kaiako (teachers) at school who support us to upskill one another and make sure we keep our focus in this kaupapa (matter)!
We encourage you as a whānau (family) to ako (learn) together, and to add te reo Māori into your daily conversations!



It's been a week of fairly cold mornings at the gate this week, so a huge thank-you to our staff who work the entrances every morning. Thank you also to our road patrol team who are there each day, morning and afternoon, making sure we all get across the road safely. We do appreciate that it is tricky not being able to come onto the school site each day and we thank you all for your patience.

Enrolments for 2022



Do you, or one of your neighbours, have a pre-schooler turning five during 2022? 
Are they enrolled yet? If not, please contact Jacky in the office about enrolment as soon as possible. It helps us significantly with our staffing and planning if we know in advance who to expect at school the following year! 
You can find enrolment information and forms here on our website.

​Toys and trading cards at school

We have noticed an increase in children bringing both toys, and trading cards (especially Pokemon cards) to school recently. We know that all of these items are extremely precious and that if they get lost, or accidentally given away or misplaced, it causes very real distress.

Our policy ​has always been to ask that toys (including trading cards) are left at home. 

Whilst we are at Level 2, please don't bring the trading cards to the gate for your child to trade at 3pm, as this is causing quite a lot of additional congestion at the gate which is already very busy. Thanks for your support of this.



Ngā mihi nui
Sandy Hastings
Tumuaki (Princpal)

Important Dates

Upcoming Events

Week 10:
Fri 01 Oct - Last day of Term 3
Fri 01 Oct - Celebration Assembly (if we are at Level 1 - 12-12.30pm)
Term 4
Week 1:
Mon 18 Oct - First day of Term 4
Fri 22 Oct - Welcome to School Assembly (9.15 - 9.30am followed by Morning Tea for whānau)
Week 2:
Mon 25 Oct - Labour Day (School Closed)
Tue 26 Oct - Staff Only Day (School Closed)
Wed 27 Oct - PTA Meeting ( 7.30 - 9.30pm )
Sun 31 Oct - PTA - Halloween Picnic in the Park

Term Dates

Click here to view 2021 & 2022 term dates.

Citizen of the Week

Cahlen Stace - Year 6

Cahlen, your enthusiasm for learning is second to none! You share your excellent general knowledge and well-thought-out ideas with others in a positive manner. Your exuberance is infectious. Cahlen, you take action when the need arises and this helps the whole hub tick along. Tino pai rawa atu to mahi!

PTA News

Lockdown is over and the PTA is back!

The Readathon has been a bit disjointed thanks to COVID, but let's start where we left off! We will be at the main gate on Sandwich Rd every day next week collecting any cards that have been completed or money you still have to donate. We will have cool bookmarks to give in return.


We will still run the popular prize draw at the assembly on Friday 24th September. Everyone who did the reading goes into the draw, so let one of us at the gate know if you lost the card or donated online, alternatively email pta@beckenham.school.nz or message us on Facebook.

We won't be having the book character dress-up day but there will be a chance to dress up at our Family Picnic in the park on the 31st of October! We did have our ever-popular quiz scheduled for the 30th, but due to COVID uncertainty, we have decided to change it from a fundraiser into a BYO picnic in the park on Sunday 31st. More details will follow soon!

Finally: keep your eye out for our Calendar Art Fundraiser. The students have been busy creating masterpieces, which are soon to be turned into easy Christmas gifts! We are hoping to be able to open orders before the end of term - watch this space (and your children’s bags).

School Notices

Kōwhai miniball T4 2021



If your Year 3/4 child is keen to play Miniball at the Pioneer Stadium inter-school competition next term, please click on this link for more information and register their interest by next Friday 24th September.

NZ Mental Health Awareness 

Next week is NZ's mental health awareness week, 27 September - 3rd October.
This year, the focus is on making time to kōrero through our joys and challenges. Talk with your children about the benefits of talking through problems, and who they might go to.
More resources, ideas and stories are featured here online. 



The model describes health and wellbeing as a wharenui/meeting house with four walls. These walls represent taha wairua/spiritual wellbeing, taha hinengaro/mental and emotional wellbeing, taha tinana/physical wellbeing and taha whānau/family and social wellbeing. Our connection with the whenua/land forms the foundation.

When all these things are in balance, we thrive. When one or more of these is out of balance, our wellbeing is impacted. 


The parts of the wharenui:

TAHA WHĀNAU

Taha whānau is the people we care about, who recharge us and make us feel we belong. Whānau isn’t just our immediate relatives. It includes our friends, hoamahi/colleagues, iwi or community – the people who are close to our hearts. 

TAHA WAIRUA 

Taha wairua is about taking notice and appreciating the beauty around us. It’s about rediscovering things that make us feel awe, hope, strength, unity and connection. For some, wairua is faith or a higher power. Sometimes our wairua isn’t strong and we encourage you to think about what wairua means to you and ways to strengthen it. When your wairua is strong, it’s easier to feel good, cope with challenges and build strong whānau relationships.

TAHA TINANA 

Taha tinana is about how your body feels and how you care for it. Refuelling your body helps you to feel mentally well. Sometimes your tinana might not be where you’d like it to be and this might be beyond your control. What’s important is that you do what you can to nurture it.

TAHA HINENGARO 

Taha hinengaro is your mind, heart, conscience, thoughts and feelings. Just like your physical health, your hinengaro needs to be nurtured. Hinengaro is what you do to stimulate and refresh your mind so you can better cope with the ups and downs of life.

WHENUA 

Whenua is our connection to the land. It’s soil, plants, animals and people – tangata whenua. It’s the earth through which you are connected to your tūpuna/ancestors. Whenua is a place of belonging and it’s comforting that it is never too far away.

Update from Scholastic

"Scholastic New Zealand’s Auckland warehouse is currently closed due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
 
We have received a number of queries from schools and parents enquiring as to the status of their orders. Due to the lockdown, we have a number of unfulfilled orders stuck in our warehouse. As books are deemed non-essential items, we are not able to operate and ship any of these orders to school or homes.
 
I’m sure that you will understand that this situation is beyond our control, as it is for many New Zealand organisations and we thank you for your patience and understanding.  

Rest assured, we will be prioritising these orders as soon as Auckland reaches level 3 and our fantastic team gets back to our warehouse. Auckland orders will be dispatched to schools as soon as Auckland reaches level 2 and students return to in-person learning.
 
In the meantime, if you have any questions related to your order please email bookclub@scholastic.co.nz. Our Customer Services Team are working from home and will reply to your email with an update as soon as they are able to.
 
Please stay safe during the lockdown.
 
The Scholastic Team"

BOSCO

BOSCO’s October Holiday Programme is now open for bookings. We are very excited about the variety of crafts, baking and sport activities we have planned these holidays. We will also be visiting Ferrymead and playing a fantastic round of minigolf at Caddyshack. Pony Parties will bring their amazing animals to visit us and the boys from Cheapskate Skateskool are ready to come and teach us a few tricks again! We have limited spaces available so email Juanita now at office@bosco.org.nz to find out more or make a booking online via Aimy Plus.

Community Notices

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

Bush Farm Education


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. Creating games, websites and apps as well as robotics.

4th - 8th October 

Learn to Sail

This Learn to Sail program based out of Naval Point Club Lyttelton, is a 10 week course that will teach children aged 8 +  how to sail and the basic principle of the sport

The Program starts on Saturday the 25th of September with the option to sail either on a Saturday or a Sunday morning from 9 – 12

The program come’s at a cost of $150 for the 10 weeks and this includes boat hire.

A wetsuit, warm clothes that will get wet and a lifejacket are necessary

For further details and registration please go to




We also have on offer our school program running from the 11th – 14th of October for anyone who wants to give sailing a try


 Write Like an Author - Holiday Writing Camp

Learn to write stories like a published author, with a published author!

Write Like an Author is the internationally acclaimed writing course for students aged 8-14 that shows you how to write stories the way authors do.

On a three-day, school holiday writing camp, award-winning author Maria GIll will take you on a journey of fun and discovery, learning how to create, develop and write awesome stories, guiding you every step of the way.

The course has been developed by international award winning author and writing coach Brian Falkner and proven for over a decade in classrooms in Australia, New Zealand and the USA.

The cost of the three day camp is $195 at the early-bird price.




Act2 Drama Group Auditions

Studio One Performing Arts

Your local dance school, is currently giving Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary lessons in your area. The school’s director is teacher, choreographer & ex-ballet dancer Patricia Paul A.R.A.D. (London). Ballet lessons from 3 years through to Advanced, and all levels in Jazz and Contemporary starting from age 7. For all enquiries please phone 372-9191 or email info@studioone.co.nz