Principal's Patch

Kia ora koutou

What an amazing turnout we had on Saturday for the working Bee! Thank you to everyone who was able to make it, young and old, to help bring our school back to its beautiful best! We know that many who wanted to attend had other commitments and we plan on having more working bees next year, to continue this great work.

Staffing and Teams for 2018

In the last newsletter I was able to give some information about staffing appointments for 2018. I am now able to confirm the full staffing picture for 2018.

Michelle Maule, our Deputy Principal, has been invited by the Ministry of Education to join their Learning Support Team on a 6 month secondment in Terms 1 & 2 of 2018. This is a wonderful recognition for Michelle of the level of expertise and knowledge that she has developed in the area of Learning Support and an opportunity for her to both share and increase her expertise and skills. The Board and I are 100% supportive of her taking up this opportunity and wish her very well for this secondment.

Sue Leadbetter will step up into Acting Deputy Principal role for Term 1/2. During this time she will support Koru team and will take a start up NE class in Term 3 & 4 when Michelle returns.

Amber Donovan will be the Acting Team Leader of Koru team for Terms 1 & 2.

Cath Barrie will continue on part-time as SENCO (including ESOL) and will lead the Learning Support team.

Jarred Skelton has resigned his permanent full-time teaching position to pursue both his acting career and to explore business opportunities. However, he doesn't get away that easily! We have re-engaged him for 2018 for a part-time position, 2 days a week.

Amy Buick is taking a year's leave in 2018 to travel.

Teams for 2018 will be as follows:
Kauri (Y7/8): Nicky (Team Leader), Jenny, Hannah Elliott & Jarred Skelton (part-time)
Pōhutukawa (Y5/6): Tracy Inwood (Acting Team Leader), Nick Bruce, Gayle McNaughton, Katie Chapman
Kowhai (Y3/4): Paulette Newton (Team Leader), Mike Matulewicz, Anna Reid, Rebekah Stoop, Susan Walsh
Koru (New Entrants - Y3): Amber Donovan (Acting TL), Caitlyn Downing, Rowena Barker, Elizabeth Drummond, Charlotte Verity, Dorinda Hampton and Kristika Burridge (Part-time Reading recovery and Team Leader release)

I am thrilled that we are able to confirm such a strong and stable staff who are so dedicated to our school and our tamariki.

Ngā mihi
Sandy Hastings
Tumuaki - Principal

Citizen of the Week

Nathan Salgado - Year 8

Nathan, what a fantastic evolution you have made in the Kauri Hub over your last two years at Beckenham School. Your focused approach to learning has seen you achieve excellent results and you have harnessed your skills and passion for sports, particularly basketball, displaying outstanding teamwork. You are a caring friend to all members of the Kauri whānau. It has been such a pleasure to see your wry sense of humour surface. We celebrate your generous nature and thank you for your contributions to making our school a better place to learn. Tino pai Nathan!

Jonathan Le Comte - Year 8

Jono, you are a supportive and loyal friend within our hub. You are willing to take on risks and challenges without your friends by your side, demonstrating true dedication and real strength in character.  You have demonstrated fantastic commitment to sport over the year, showing that you love challenge on the running track and football field. You are a quiet achiever and modest, but also a deep thinker who often surprises us with your insight. The maturity you display within our learning environment makes a positive difference to others. You are a calm, effective leader and have a fun loving approach to life. We love having you as part of our Kauri Whanau. 

Sharing our Learning

Kauri Team

Kauri Whānau are loving being back at Beckenham. We had our leadership wings a little clipped when we were at Champion Street and now that we are back, we’re making up for it! We have now had two house games afternoons, run by the house captains and their deputies. After the first session, the students debriefed their experiences and were given feedback by staff. Reflective thinking was at the fore as they planned for the second event. A few wrinkles were ironed out and the second games afternoon was a roaring success, with the students in the drivers' seats, being supported by staff in roles the students had asked them to fill. The second debrief session was very buzzy, as the students enthusiastically reflected on what made positive differences. They are looking forward to the next house games event on December 1st.


We are starting to look ahead to student leadership in 2018. Earlier this term Year 7 students applied for and were then interviewed to decide who would be appointed as house captains and student council executive members in 2018. Eleven students were appointed. This happened early so that they could attend ‘Be Inspired’, a leadership afternoon put together by Christ’s College for Year 7 leaders.
Cam Calkoen, the keynote speaker for ‘Be Inspired’ talked about the importance of resilience and perseverance in leadership. Cam, who has cerebral palsy, was told as a child that he would live his life in a wheelchair. He told how his parents played a pivotal role in his upbring, always encouraging him to push his limits. As a 14 year old he decided to take part in a 100m sprint event at school, which was the start of a sporting career that took him all over the world. He said that all of us are faced with challenge in our lives, but that our attitude can enable us to turn dreams into reality. The mantra of the day: dream big, achieve more. After the presentation the children were split into groups and took part in a range of practical activities that facilitated the unpacking of various leadership skills and styles. An afternoon tea sat out on the sports field finished off the afternoon.   
In term one next year, all of our students will learn about leadership, as all have the opportunity to step up as leaders in the senior school.

The Trials of Alice in Wonderland

On Monday and Thursday afternoons this term our Year 7 & 8 hub is buzzing with activity as we work towards our performance of ‘The Trials of Alice in Wonderland’. This year we are taking a different approach, by working with a script, instead of an improvised show. Singing, acting, sewing, designing, drawing, painting, constructing ... we are immersing ourselves in creativity. We are embracing our values, ‘we get there together’ and ‘we love challenge’. Our performance hits the stage in less than a month Monday December 4th and Thursday December 7th, starting at 7pm. Mark it in your calendar, as we’d like everyone to have the chance to see this entertaining show.

Congratulations and good luck...

The Kauri Improv team 'Home Improvement' competed in heat 3 of the South Island Junior Theatre Sports Competition on Sunday 12th of November at St Bede's Performing Arts Centre. It was a fun night of improv with our team coming up against Year 7-10 students from St Margaret's, Christ College, Medbury, and Riccarton High. Our students represented Beckenham very well, displaying a high level of skill and cohesion, while supporting all of the other performers on and off the stage. They came out as the champions on the night.



This stella effort means that Beckenham will be competing in the finals on Sunday 3rd December (details yet to be announced). If you love to laugh and would like to support our team, it would be great to have lots of friendly faces in the crowd cheering them on.

Well done again to all involved and good luck in the finals!

School Notices

No Hot Chocolate in Classrooms please

If you want to buy your child(ren) hot chocolate drinks in the morning from Nic's Coffee Cart, PLEASE only do this if your child has enough time to completely finish their drink before classes begin at 8:55am. We do not want children bringing hot drinks into the classroom, nor do we want milky drinks spilt on the carpets. Many thanks for your support in this.

Lost Property

We have a 'mountain' of lost property on the verandah outside the office at the moment, all of which is un-named. This includes uniform and non-uniform items, and lunchboxes.

If these items are not claimed in the next week, they will all be either sent to charity bins, or (in the case of uniform items) given to the 2nd Hand Uniform shop.

A reminder that these can be purchased from the office and worn on Fridays or other days designated as a House Shirt day (such as athletic sports days). We have noticed a few children wearing house shirts on other days (such as today) and ask that parents reinforce the above policy please.

Sports News

Zone Athletics

Hansen Park was a hive of activity this Monday as children from our 6 local schools competed in our zone athletics event. We were so impressed by our children’s ability to self-manage and get themselves to the right place at the right time ready for their event. The children gave their heart and soul in their events and achieved some impressive results. The top two placings from each event qualify for Canterbury’s on Wednesday the 6th of December in Ashburton.

Long jump: Olivia Cochrane (1st place 13 year old girls)
High jump: Nina Callaghan (2nd place 11 year old girls) Vita Gear (1st place 12 year old girls) and Kaia Joergensen (2nd place 13 year old girls)
Discus: Shakira Radnoty (2nd place 12 year old girls)
50m sprints: Hebe Butland (1st place 9 year old girls)
80m sprints: Nadia Russell (2nd place 10 year old girls)
100m sprints: Tilly Harris (1st place 11 year old girls) and Olivia (1st place 13 year old girls)
1000m: Hebe Burland (1st place 9 year old girls) and Jesse (2nd place 9 year old boys)
1200m: Alex Braun (1st place 13 year old boys), Kaia Joergensen(1st place 13 year old girls) and Amelia Cunningham(2nd place 13 year old girls)
Relays: Kaia Joergensen, Amelia Cunningham, Olivia Cochrane and Rosie Zinzan-Dickie (1st place 13 year old girls)

Staff Profiles - Kat Cotter

Elizabeth Drummond

Community Notices

$10 First Aid for Carers

Caring for someone on a voluntary basis can be hard work.

To thank you for your dedication and to support you in your role, Red Cross is offering a $10 First Aid course for carers in the greater Christchurch area. The course includes a free First Aid kit.

Who qualifies?

Volunteers who regularly have groups of children in their care: sports coaches, pre-school volunteers, etc.
Volunteers and family members/ whānau who are caring for someone who cannot manage everyday life without help or support (a person with a disability or a long-term physical or mental illness, an elderly person, etc.)

More information

A limited number of courses are available so enquire soon. Bookings can be made until Friday 15 December 2017 and must be attended by 30 June 2018. Conditions apply. Terms & conditions available on website below.
For more information:and to book a course go to redcross.org.nz/corporate-bookings/carers10 Coupon code for bookings: PROMO2017
redcross.org.nz  0800 RED CROSS

Archer Home Market Day

There will be a variety of stalls offering exciting gift ideas for Christmas.  Pleass join us at our Leisure Centre, 166 Colombo Street, Sydenham, on Friday 24th November from 1-4pm.  Kerbside parking available on Percival Street.

Citizen of the Week

Molly Arnott - Year 4 

Amber Jaiswal - Year 6

Amber, you are an amazing, kind and caring role-model, who consistently demonstrates the values of 'We care' and 'We make a difference'. We love the way that you care deeply about helping others and about looking after the world that we live in. The positive attitude that you demonstrate towards all areas of your learning is exemplary. We really appreciate the friendliness, kindness and authenticity that you bring to our hub. Keep shining, Amber!

Sharing our Learning

Koru Team

Flexible, responsive teaching and learning spaces and collaborative practise.

Visible, supported children.   Visible, supported staff.
We are all enjoying working in our flexible and responsive teaching and learning spaces  These spaces support strength based teaching and they offer our students and teachers flexibility, openness, and access to resources.  Our spaces are used purposefully to ensure children are being supported and are learning in a way that suits their style and personality.  An example of this is the use of the New Entrant Kakariki space which provides a withdrawal space for small groups, supporting our newer children and specialist teaching.  In the West Hub our Nook and Workshop are used for targeted group work, while the makerspace provides a purpose built space for creating, cooking, growing …... (the list goes on).  Our Theatre is a welcoming area with tiered seating where the whole Koru team can gather for singing, celebrations and sharing.
As well as utilising our indoor spaces we are also able to provide opportunities for the children to learn outside.  The shaded, grassed areas and asphalt surfaces enable children to engage in activities that encourage fine and gross motor skills, problem solving and communication skills through the use of physed equipment, imaginary play, water play and creative play using natural resources.



For our staff, working in an open, flexible learning environment where inquiries are shared, planning is collaborative, and reflections are based on both self and peer observations, leads to a more robust, continuously improving community of practice.  It is inspiring to work alongside such talented teammates.

Thank you New World

We have been amazed and intrigued by the Little Gardens growing in our hubs.



We are all enjoying watching our seeds sprout and grow.  They are nearly ready to split and plant in the raised garden beds at the back of the West Wing.

Some of our children wrote letters thanking New World for their generosity and kindness.  The delightfully designed and crafted letters were delivered this week and gratefully read and shared.

School Notices

Wellbeing Focus: We Care Day

Our We Care day on the 25th October was a huge success!  Staff and students got involved, by picking a name of a peer from a box, and then doing a no-cost caring act for that person. Some students invited their ‘person’ to play, others made a bookmark, card or wrote a compliment note. Many warm smiles and high 5’s were exchanged, and there was a real buzz of gratitude across the school.
Showing you care for others is an act of gratitude, and gratitude is key for maintaining wellbeing.
Read more about how you can help you child develop a sense of gratitude
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-23599/5-everyday-ways-to-teach-your-kids-gratitude-and-why-its-so-important.html)

"CHAOS at the School Gate"

Staff updates

Our thoughts are with Anne Chin as she recovers from her hip replacement surgery this Tuesday. Anne is making great progress and went home from hospital today. We wish her all the best.

We congratulate Jenny Diggle on being appointed as a permanent member of our staff from the beginning of 2018.

We are delighted to welcome Hannah Elliott who has won a permanent position on our staff from the start of next year. Hannah has sent us a short bio below:

Kia ora koutou! My name is Hannah Elliott. I'm originally from Wellington, although I have been living in Auckland for the past four years. I'm really looking forward to moving - both my parents hail from the South Island and my mum grew up just a few suburbs over from Beckenham, so I have many fond childhood memories of time spent in Christchurch growing up. As a teacher, I'm really passionate about using real-world problems to hook learners into their learning and working with students to use digital technologies to create and share learning. In my spare time, I like to cook adventurously and get outdoors.
I'm excited to be joining the Beckenham community next year!

Congratulations to...

Meara Stace: On the first Sunday of the school holidays Meara competed in the South Island Primary and Secondary Schools Karate competition at Pioneer Stadium.
Meara's focus and determination along with weeks of hard training earned her a Bronze medal in Kata and a Silver medal in Kumite (combat), Year 4.
As part of their entry, each competitor had to register their school name, so Meara was stoked to win a silver and bronze for Beckenham School.

Sports News

Senior Athletics Day

Our senior students demonstrated their love of challenge as they competed in a range of field and track events last week. Through competition we strive for our best and encourage others to push their own personal limits. It was fantastic to have our juniors come out and support the children in the sprint finals at the end of the day. The standard of competition was very high with many extremely close and sometimes indecipherable finishes. Luckily we had an ipad on the finish line to allow for close examination of the photo finishes.


We look forward to our Zones Athletics on Monday the 13th of November.

Congratulations to our Athletics Champions:

9 Year Old Girl - Hebe Butland
9 Year Old Boy - Jesse Ferguson
10 Year Old Girl - Samantha Maule
10 Year Old Boy -  Thomas Lyall
11 Year Old Girl - Tilly Harris
11 Year Old Boy - Jimmy Middleditch
12 Year Old Girl - Vita Gear
12 Year Old Boy - Joe Flynn
13 Year Old Girl - Kaia Joergensen
13 Year Old Boy - Fergus Knowles

Girls On Dirt Enduro

Hebe Butland was a force to be reckoned with at last weekend’s mountain bike enduro at Halswell Quarry. She raced down trails that many an adult would balk at to secure first place in the Little Shredders category. Congratulations, Hebe!

Boulder Bay Classic

Despite low cloud, Sunday morning proved to be a beautiful day for a run around the picturesque Godley Head and it was great to see several Beckenham families out enjoying the event. Emma and Freya had a great run in the Children’s Dash.

PTA News...

Staff Profile - Rowena Barker

Kia ora !  Although I have taught overseas and in other schools my passion has always been for Beckenham School and the Community. !  I look forward to teaching our delightful New Entrants every day . There are so many surprises and many opportunities to have fun ! I am married to Stephen and have 3  adult children.I also have 2 beautiful grandchildren who I adore and spoil !  Rugby  and music are my passions.In the weekends we love walking the Harry Ell track and whenever we can spend happy times over on the West Coast.I feel very lucky to teach with such a wonderful bunch of people in a great environment !

Mike Matulewicz

Community Notices

Steiner School

Due to unprecedented interest in our school for year 9 next year, we are opening a 2 nd year 9
stream for 2018. This means we can offer places for students who missed the opportunity for
enrolling earlier in the year. If you are interested to join our successful and integrated whole person
school, please ring the office and make an appointment to visit and chat. Ph 3370514.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Thomas Proctor
Principal
Christchurch Rudolf Steiner School

Principal's Patch

Kia ora koutou

What a celebration it was on Monday to finally have all of our school family back together again on one site! We had a fabulous 'Welcome assembly' to welcome back our seniors and to welcome all of the students who have started since our last welcome assembly in Week 1 of the year! Over 50 students!

Now we are in the final term of the building process, we can really start to see the way that the school is taking shape and the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel!

Our Year 5-8 students are settling quickly into their new learning spaces in the East and West Hubs and our NE - Y4 students are really enjoying having the seniors back on site. We had our first 'house games' on Friday and the children met on the park, in their house groups, and played games led by our senior house leaders.

Planning ahead for 2018
We are at that time of the year when we are doing significant planning for 2018. I don't anticipate that there will be many staff changes or movements of staff between teams for next year.
We will shortly be starting to put together the learning groups for 2018.  If you have any specific considerations that you would like me to be aware of around your child's needs for 2018, please email me at principal@beckenham.school.nz

Future enrolments - 2018 and beyond
If you live in-zone and have a child who is a pre-schooler and not yet enrolled, please get an enrolment form in for them - it is never too early to do this! It helps us immensely with our planning and it ensures that we can invite your child to be part of the transition to school programme when that time comes around. We would expect that by now, we have received all of the enrolment forms for children who are starting in Term 1 next year, and most of those for the rest of the year.
If you have friends or neighbours who have a pre-schooler whom they want to enrol, please encourage them to also make contact with the school office and begin that process sooner rather than later.
Out of zone enrolments for Term 1 2018 have closed. The next Out of Zone ballot closes on Wed 28th February for Term 2 2018.

Ngā mihi nui
Sandy Hastings
Principal - Tumuaki

Citizen of the Week

Vita Gear - Year 8

Vita, you embody our kete value ‘We Care’ in the knowledge and passion you hold for environmental matters. You are a critical and deep thinker and clearly articulate your knowledge views and opinions on a range of world matters. You strive for excellence across the curriculum demonstrating your love for learning.You are a loyal friend to others and your maturity shines through in way you carry out your leadership responsibilities. School Notices

School Notices

Christchurch Schools Music Festival - this coming Friday

Arriving late to school

The school day starts at 8:55am.  If you arrive after this time please come to the office to sign in on vistab.  When children are marked as absent on the roll texts are sent out to parents and phone calls made as we try and establish where a child is.  We now have our entire school community back on site and it is a learning curve for staff, students and families to get used to the new, and sometimes reacquaint with the old, processes so that the school community can work together as a whole.  Please assist us in streamlining student attendance by getting your child to sign in at the office if they are late.

Absences

When your child is absent please ALWAYS let the OFFICE know. It is not enough to tell, email or text teaching staff, as they may not be the person who takes the roll on the day when your child is absent.  Please make the office your first port of call when your child is absent or going to be absent NOT teaching staff.
There are three easy options for advising the office that your child will be absent:

• email: office@beckenham.school.nz, 
• phone : 03 337 1404 
• text: 021 027 94107

Lost Property

PTA News

Congratulations to Kaia Joergensen who was part of the Canterbury primary school hockey team who won the national hockey tournament in Tauranga during the holidays.

They finished top of their pool with wins against Central Otago (2-0), Taranaki (11-0), Horowhenua (9-0), Auckland B (7-1) and Northland (3-0) before following this up with a comfortable quarter final 6-0 victory against South Canterbury, a nail-biting  2-1 win against North Harbour in their semi-final, before finishing off a fantastic week in Tauranga by beating Auckland 2-0 in the final.

Congratulations to Joel Kingham who played in the South Island football tournament for the Canterbury 12th grade team. Joel was awarded the Golden Gloves award, as voted by the referees, as the best Goalkeeper of the tournament.

Staff Profiles

Pip Wareing

Susan Walsh

Community Notices

Kids Fun Golf Event

DIVA RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS

Special Edition - Welcome back to Term 4 at Beckenham!

Kia ora koutou

As you will all no doubt be aware, we will have ALL of our students back on our Beckenham site on Monday for the start of Term 4.

Getting around our site has changed again this term with the building progressing and the office now in another new, but temporary, location.

Below is a map that will hopefully help you find your way around.

The Office and staffroom will be located in the old NE classrooms, backing onto the staff carpark. The pedestrian entrance to the office, and to the East Hub (from Sandwich Road) will be via the staff carpark.
The Year 7/8 team have moved into the East Hub, and the Year 5/6 team are in the Sandwich Road end of the West Hub. Both teams have worked tirelessly over the past three days preparing their new learning spaces for the students on Monday.

We will begin classes at the normal time of 8:55am on Monday, then we will all meet in the courtyard between the East Hub and the Office (weather permitting), for our first whole school WELCOME ASSEMBLY since the start of Term 1!
We would like to invite any parents who are able to attend to join us in this assembly.

All of the staff are looking forward to being back on the same site together again after a year of working on two sites. We are very excited about welcoming all of our students back to school and a fabulous term of learning ahead.

Best wishes
Sandy Hastings
Principal - Tumuaki

During Term 4 students are required to wear an approved school sun hat (red or black).  Caps are not permitted.
Bucket style sun hats are available from the office for $10 each, sizes M & L.  Wide brimmed hats are available from The Warehouse for $18.

PTA - Sunscreen offer:

Summer is just around the corner and we're all looking forward to some warm days, barbecues, games of cricket, trips to the beach and lots of sunshine!
The Beckenham School PTA is fundraising and promoting sun safety by selling handy 50g tubes of Cancer Society SPF 30+ sunscreen.
Click on the link below to place your order and be sunsmart!
http://bit.ly/2hrlokd

Lunchonline

Hello Lunchonline Families!

We have let Lunchonline know that ALL of our students are now at our Beckenham site so they will be delivering all of the lunches here from Monday.

For your information!  Can you please note that Pita Pit Sydenham has a new menu and it is set up slightly differently – take a look when you next order.

The kids’ sized pitas are now priced at $5.65 which includes three fillings and sauce. The three fillings and sauce are chosen separately.  Previously, there was a charge for each filling and sauce.

This menu is loaded and effective from the first week of term 4.  Have a great break over the holidays.

Christchurch School of Music

Come and join us for this exciting, FREE performance of a childhood favourite story, My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes. This performance is based on the much-loved book by Eve Sutton and Lynley Dodd and is filled with visually and aurally engaging percussion music with dancing cats from all over the world.

Presented by the Christchurch School of Music with the world percussion ensemble, colourful dancers, a naughty box-loving pussy cat and narration by Celia Stewart, this performance will engage the children in wonderful music and storytelling.
Most suitable for 3-8 year olds but all welcome.

When: Friday October 20th
Cost: FREE
Show times -
10am-10.50am
11.30am-12.20pm
1.30pm-2.20pm

Where: Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret’s College, Winchester St.

Please register your interest and preferred show time with Roanna Funcke:
roanna@csm.org.nz

Building the ADHDvantage

Building the ADHDvantage 3.30-5.30pm Saturday 14th October, St Marks church Hall Opawa.
Guest speaker Dr Sarah Watson - a conference to support and inform parents and adults living with ADHD, as well as teachers and specialists.
 By joining us you'll get:
• greater awareness and education of ADHD
• factual information on ADHD
• to understand what proper assessment and multimodal treatment of ADHD by trained professionals means, and
• understand the resources required for assessment and treatment of ADHD in adults.
 Find out more at http://www.adhdnewzealand.co.nz/adhd-nz-awareness-month.html 

Principal's Patch

Kia ora koutou

Kia ora whānau
This is technically last Friday's newsletter which didn't get sent as I was away at the New Zealand Principal's conference.

We will send out another short newsletter this Friday on the last day of term.

Building Update:

Our hall renovation is moving along and we have been told we will have the hall back in use by the end of week 3 of next term (in time for the PTA School Disco on Friday 3rd November).

Unfortunately the renovation of the old verandah block has had significant delays, and won't be ready for the admin team and staff room to move into during these holidays. So, in order to vacate the West Hub for our returning Year 5/6 team, we are moving the admin and staffroom into the old Room 10/11 (backing onto the staff carpark). This building is currently being renovated, but we've been told we can move into that in the second week of the holidays,on Tuesday 10th October.

The exciting news that we can 100% confirm is that the Champion St teams - Year 5/6 and Y7/8, will be returning to the Beckenham site for their learning from the start of next term. The movers will be in on Wed 11th October to move all of the furniture and equipment from Champion St back to Beckenham and the teachers will be in during the second week of the holidays, preparing for the children to start in their new spaces at the beginning of next term. It's hard to believe that we have been at Champion St for a year, and that we only have three more days of busing to Champion St left! This is an appropriate time to again thank all of the parents who trusted us to make this unusual solution to our building challenges work. Our teachers and children in the Y5-8 teams have had a wonderful 12 months at Champion St and we have been very grateful to the Ministry of Education for making this site available to us.

We are really starting to see the light at the end of the building tunnel now and it is very exciting to be having all of our students back on our home site next term.

Thank you all for your continued patience as we go through the final term of building.

Ngā mihi
Sandy Hastings
Principal - Tumuaki

Citizen of the Week

Julia Cornfoot - Year 4

Julia, what an amazing role model you are! You strive to do your very best in all situations and approach every learning opportunity with a 'can do attitude'. You show our Beckenham School values of 'We Care' and 'We get there Together' by offering to help those around you, whilst being a respectful, kind and considerate friend to all. You are always willing to take on extra responsibility within the hub and we know we can count on you to do the right thing. You put excellent effort into all you do and always tackle tasks with a smile that sparkles. Thank you for making our hub an amazing place to be!

Rowan Cameron - Year 1

Rowan, you are an amazing role model who consistently demonstrates our values of We love learning and Challenge.You are kind, caring and helpful. Your self management skills are wonderful. Rowan we are all so very proud of you and love having you in our Hub. Every day you come to school with a smile.  Thank you for being you and making learning fun! Tino pai Rowan.

Aarav Kumar - Year 4

Aarav, you are such a star in the Kowhai team. You have such a generous, kind, caring and thoughtful nature and you always treat your peers and teachers with respect. You approach all of your learning with enthusiasm and a wonderful can do attitude. You are an amazing self-manager who can be relied upon at all times. We really appreciate your fantastic sense of humour, your creativity and your love of football.  You are an absolute joy. Keep up the great work Aarav, tino pai!

Sharing our Learning

Ferndale Hub

This term we have been busy with our Technology learning focus - preparing for our Ferndale School Market Day.  We have been learning about the design process with having a question (what will be a good product to sell at Market Day), planning (what will we do and how), create (make), improve (can we make it any better).  We have made soap and through the process we decided to add colour as white was a little plain.  We also made bath bombs.  Our initial batch did not work, so we had to do more research and our second batch was a success!  Our market day is being held today - fingers crossed we manage to sell all our products!

School Notices

Keeping Ourselves Safe (KOS) Parent Information Meeting

Thursday 28 September 2:15pm
Years 0-6 will be learning about ‘how to keep themselves safe’ in weeks 3&4 in term 4.
The Keeping Ourselves Safe (KOS) programme focuses on helping students learn and apply a range of safety skills that they can use when interacting with others.
We will be holding a parent information meeting where Constable Ross will inform our parents of the programme and answer any questions you may have about the programme and content covered. Constable Ross will be teaching alongside our teachers and spending time in each hub.
There is also some information about the programme and a range of resources for parents on the Police website below:
http://www.police.govt.nz/advice/personal-and-community-advice/school-portal/resources/successful-relationships/keeping-1

At the same time, Constable Ross will be supporting our Years 7&8 children with DARE to make a Choice (Choice) drug education programme. There is information about this programme on the Police website below:
http://www.police.govt.nz/advice/personal-and-community-advice/school-portal/resources/healthy-body-healthy-mind/choice-year-0

Sun Hats & Sunscreen

During Term 4 students are required to wear an approved school sun hat.  Caps are not permitted.
Bucket style sun hats are available from the office for $10 each, sizes M & L.  Wide brimmed hats are available from The Warehouse for $18.
Summer is just around the corner and we're all looking forward to some warm days, barbecues, games of cricket, trips to the beach and lots of sunshine!
The Beckenham School PTA is fundraising and promoting sun safety by selling handy 50g tubes of Cancer Society SPF 30+ sunscreen.
Click on the link below to place your order and be sunsmart!
http://bit.ly/2hrlokd

Wellbeing Focus This Fortnight

Over recent weeks, we have looked at how being part of family and friendship groups supports our wellbeing. We have shared how we care for our family and our friends. We have learnt that being with family and friends requires working as a team, and using lots of communication, caring and compromise.

We have explored how good friends and family listen to each other actively. Watch this clip and practise at home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWe_ogA5YCU

Each family is different, and we celebrate that difference. Many children have shared some of the special things their family do, in terms of activities or spending certain parts of the day or week together.
Ideas to reflect on or discuss at home:
What special or fun things do you do together with your family?
What matters in your family?
Who are you grateful for in your family and what do you enjoy about them? Make a point of telling them or writing a note to share your thoughts with them.

BOT News

News from the Beckenham School  Board of Trustees

Our Board of Trustees meets monthly.  This board is made up of elected representatives from the parent community, a staff representative, and Sandy, the Principal.

The Board of Trustees is responsible for governing the school and setting its direction, including curriculum, staff, property, health and safety, finance and administration. The board makes decisions that the principal and teachers then put in place.

Did you know there is a Board of Trustees page on the school website?  Beckenham School Board of Trustees

At our last meeting the Board confirmed the term dates for 2018.  These have been published in the school newsletter and on the school website.

We also discussed establishing an outdoor spaces working group.  A steering group is being formed with members of Board, PTA, teaching staff as we start planning for our outdoor spaces.  In the near future we will will be asking you and your families for your ideas and suggestions.   How do you want our outdoor spaces to work?

A process of consultation is about to embark on the naming of our fabulous new buildings.  We plan to have an official opening and blessing once all the buildings are finished.  Save the date - 15 December 2017.

Thank you to everyone who responded to the Learning Conference surveys.  Your feedback is so valuable as we look at our processes and how we respond to our learning community.

With the upcoming Board of Trustee elections, we invite parents to take this opportunity to think about standing for the Board.  It is a wonderful opportunity to work with other people who are passionate about making Beckenham School a fantastic place for our children to thrive and grow.  Feel free to look at the Beckenham school website for more information, or approach any current BOT members and we will happily share our experience with you.

PTA News

Beckenham Tea Towels

You should have received a flyer in your child's bag, about the PTA Tea towel fundraiser. These beautiful tea towels will be available by advance order only, for just $10 each. To order, click here. Orders need to be received by the end of the term, Friday 29th Sept.

Spellathon

Tip Top A & P Show Fundraiser

Spring is in the air & it is nearly that magical time again to shift some ice cream! In just TWO months time the PTA will undertake the annual Tip Top A & P Show Fundraiser.
For the last FIVE years we have been lucky enough to sell Tip Top packaged ice creams at the A & P Show across the three days it is open. This year the dates are: Wed 15th- Fri 17th NOV (Canterbury Anniversary, Public Holiday)
We provide the labour & in exchange we keep the profit on every ice cream sold. Over one hot Show Week we have managed to raise $13,000 profit. Last year the weather gods were unkind but we still managed to raise a profit of $7,500.
We have had an amazing Tip Top TEAM full of enthusiastic helpers but need to replace those whose children have left for high school or are not available this year.
We can’t do this alone- there's lots of ways you can help, we NEED YOU. Click on this link: https://goo.gl/forms/Bpl7IC7CwoFg0WLz1

You may be lucky enough to mix with the ‘rich & famous’ OR simply enjoy some fun in the sun! We look forward to working with you this year. THANKS-Funds raised will go into the 'Outdoor Spaces' pot!

THANKS

Thanks to AIR RESCUE COMMUNITY SERVICES for approving our grant application for the installation & replacement of one Basketball System & three Netball Systems.
The Basketball Hoop has been installed, BIG thanks to Wayne, Jeremy, Joe, Mike, Phil & Shaun  for assisting with the installation- it was a mission.
All ready for our Senior students return next term- watch out Steve Adams!



Register here for Weetbix Tryathlon

Community Notices

BOSCO

BOSCO currently has two positions available - please view the full job details HERE. Some hours are negotiable, please contact Yvette on 027 645 6632 or via email manager@bosco.org.nz.

Mental Health Awareness Week 9 - 15 October

Science Alive School Holiday Programme

Get Connected!
A fun two hour holiday programme about electricity.
"Get Connected" to Christchurch city centre and the rebuild.
Then "Get Connected" to electricity through circuit building and design.
When: 3rd, 4th and 5th of October.
Price: $18 per child
Click the link below to book for the programme.
Get Connected for 7-9 year olds.
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2017/get-connected-juniors/christchurch
Get Connected for 10-13 year olds.
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2017/get-connected-seniors/christchurch
Presented by Science Alive in partnership with Ōtākaro.

Spanish Language & Culture Week

Everyone is invited to enjoy a week of language, dance and cooking workshops, games, talks on Latin American culture, Story telling and Movie night in Spanish.
Get ready to enjoy the Spanish  Language and Culture Week this month.
For more information, contact us: aha.canterbury@gmail.com

American Football Canterbury

WHERE: Marshland Domain, Prestons Road (Prestons Subdivision)
WHEN:   Term 4, October 20th - December 8th | 8 Week Competition
AGES:    10 - 14
REGISTRATIONS DUE: Before October 1st, 2017
How can I register? Either by form attached or fill out this digital form here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QciCHh6m2sbQvXnZulzOoqjbFcBhsKAKYHmQ30AQAMA/edit
Or simply email American Football Canterbury: americanfootballcanterbury@gmail.com or
Contact our Junior Football Manager: Mason Shaw 0273913287
Teams/Players can be registered separately! Get in quick as interest is high. The competition will be capped at 12 Teams.
Subs are $20 per player for the entire 8 Week tournament

JUNIOR TRIATHLON TRAINING TERM 4

Do you have children or students that are keen on triathlon? Canterbury Triathlon run a triathlon programme for 10 years+ children over the summer terms. There are two coached sessions per week (Thursday afternoon & Sunday morning) teaching kids specific triathlon skills and building fitness over all three sports.
The programme will include sessions at Pegasus so is an ideal preparation for the Primary Schools Triathlon at the end of November.
For more details visit http://www.canterburytriclub.co.nz/junior-programme/ 

YMCA After School Recreation Programmes

Term 4 Enrol now!
The YMCA Christchurch offers a wide range of after school recreational activities to cater for those of all ages and abilities, during school term time.
Miniball & Basketball
Get your child involved and see them develop skills, friendships and a team spirit while also staying fit and healthy.
Gymnastics & Dance
Both programmes are designed to help children develop their motor skills, confidence, balance and body awareness.
 All programmes are $95 a term.  To enrol pop in and see us at 13a Bishopdale Court, Bishopdale Mall, or for further information and online booking go to www.ymcachch.org.nz/children/recreation/

Aquagym

459 Cashel Street, Ph: 3810299.  Learn to Swim & Coaching.  Book now for October Holidays and Term 4.  Leaders in Aquatic Education.  info@aquagym.co.nz

rockitCHCH

My name is Danial Neale and I am the owner of rockitCHCH, a local private musical tuition school.
I specialise in teaching Guitar, Drums, Bass and Ukulele .
I currently have some time slots available and I am looking for new students of any level, beginner to advanced.
My lessons generally run for 20 or 40 mins but I am flexible with times and pricing.
If you are interested in learning a musical instrument, from a contemporary perspective in a fun, safe and relaxing home environment, contact me now!
For more information please check out:
Website: www.rockitchch.com

Celebration of New Zealand Chinese Language

Since 2014 , New Zealand Chinese Language Teachers Association Canterbury and the Confucius Institute at the University of Canterbury in cooperation with Rewi Alley Chinese School and the Confucius Classroom at Christchurch Boys’ High School have organised the Chinese Immersion Day/Celebration of New Zealand Chinese Language Week every year, in order to lift the profile of Chinese language and culture in Christchurch.
We warmly welcome you and your family to attend this year’s event to enjoy the Chinese lion dance, music performances, followed by a variety of  Chinese language and cultural activities including martial arts, calligraphy, paper cutting, Chinese painting, Chinese folk dance, and fun language workshops etc.
The event will be held on Sunday 29 October, 2017 at 1.30pm at Christchurch Boys High School/School Hall.
Please find the attached poster for more details. Please RSVP by Thursday 19 October 2017. There are two ways to register. You can EITHER:
Click the below link to register through EventBrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/chinese-immersion-day-tickets-37906519420
 OR RSVP to MS Feng: FengH@staff.cbhs.school.nz

DIVA RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS

Rhythmic Gymnastics is a combination of ballet, dance and gymnastics that uses handheld apparatus like the ribbon, hoop, clubs and ball.
 It is great for confidence, strength and flexibility. We emphasise fun and fitness it is fantastic for developing co-ordination. We have classes for girls ages 4 and above for recreational and competitive classes.
We run classes for nationals levels 1-10, group pre-international, junior and senior international grades where gymnasts can compete for club, Canterbury and New Zealand teams. There is a high level of coaching available to all, I am the head coach and teach all levels from recreational through to world cup rep senior international.
So if you are looking for fun, friends and fitness or a shot at top level gymnastics Diva RG is the place to attend.
We are based at The NZ Institute of Sport building in the main gymnasium at 66b Wharenui Road, Riccarton. Please contact Bianca for more information at
divargc@gmail.com
or call/text 027 521 7220.
We currently have spaces in recreational, pre-comp classes, group and competition grades, both national and international.

Girls' Cricket