What an active week we had last week! We were so impressed by the way the House Captains and Sports Leaders took leadership during our athletic sports on Monday. They were confident, organised and caring. After a false start on Wednesday, summer tournament proved to be an enjoyable learning experience for many on Thursday. Special congratulations go to the orienteering groups who were placed. Those remaining back at school made a good start on backdrops for our production. On Friday afternoon we had the first glimpse at all of the production items. While there is still a lot of work to do, from what we saw, this promises to be a highly entertaining show. What a talented bunch of performers we have in the Intermediate Hub!

Sexuality Education:

This week our sexuality education lessons begin. Remember that our parent information night is this evening (Monday),  between 7 and 8pm. If you are planning to attend, please make sure you have indicated on this form. 

Leadership Positions for 2020:

We have made a start on our leadership appointments for 2020, so that a group can attend the 'Be Inspired' leadership training this coming Wednesday afternoon.
House Captains: Henry H, Ruby M, Thomas, Isla, Mia, Ben N, Lucky, Tom
Deputy House Captains: Amelia, Riley, Erik, Devina, Eddie, Grace, Devina and Jack K
Student Council Executive: Eva, Emma and Abby

Leavers' Book

This week we will be starting to put all the memories and photos together for our Leavers' Book. If you have yet to send in your Year 8 child's photo of when they were 5, please do this ASAP.

Kia ora koutou,

The weather is looking fantastic for our Whole School Athletics day on Monday. Every child will need their sun hat at school with them for this day. Sunscreen will be available at multiple locations for children to reapply throughout the day and we recommend that all children apply sunscreen before leaving home in the morning. All children should also have:

• a water bottle
• any personal medication, (such as asthma inhalers)

Year 5 - 8 start at 9:00, immediately after roll call. The roll will be taken in homerooms as usual.
Years 0 - 4 start at 11:50

For those of you intending to join us and support the children as they compete, I have included a map of the park and a timetable. If you are unsure as to where your child might be, please visit our senior students at the information desk who will be more than happy to help you locate them.

As you walk around the park, please be mindful of the senior throwing stations, in particular, the discus area. This will be roped off when a session is in progress. The best way to get to discus will be to walk the perimeter of the park via high jump and shot put.

We hope to see many of you there.

Kia ora everyone,

We have decided to close our hub kitchen for lunch preparation for the next week. This to refocus the children on following guidelines of use: coming in to prepare food at least 10 mins before the bell and cleaning up after themselves. The kitchen will close from tomorrow, Friday, and reopen next Friday, Nov 8th. Please check that your child comes to school with a lunch that does not need cooking.

Thanks for your support.

This week we are looking forward to interviewing for our 2020 House Captains and Student Council exec. It was great to get 18 applications for these positions.

If you have a Year 8 child, please check with them how they are going with sorting their own, their friend and their teacher memories. Many thanks to those Year 8 parents who have already sent in 'when I was 5' photos. I have 23 so far, which leaves 37 still to be emailed or brought into school for scanning.

Sexuality Education

As part of our health curriculum, we will be teaching 'Nagivating the Journey: Sexuality Education' to our Year 7 & 8 classes, starting from Tuesday of week 5, November 12th.  If you would like to find out what is involved in these lessons or have any questions, you are invited to attend a parent meeting in the staffroom on Monday November 11th, between 7 and 8pm. Please indicate on this form if you plan to attend.

Adult support with term 4 activities

Athletic Sports Day

Next Monday, November 4th, is our whole school athletics day. Today we shared the following social story so that all children are well prepared to have a great day.

Just clearing up the confusion about tonight's meeting in the Beckenham Staffroom. It is for students and parents. Both Year 7 and Year 8 families are welcome. It is not compulsory.  This is an opportunity to meet with the Cashmere High principal and the head of school for next year's Year 9 group.