Monthly Archives: January 2020

Coronavirus Message to Whānau at Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto

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Coronavirus statement Thursday 30 January


Given recent developments, associated media coverage and the return of students to school, it is important to convey accurate information to our school community. We are guided by both the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health.

For those of you concerned about possible infection, the Ministry of Health has provided practical information on their website which we encourage you to read
https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov

If you are interested, you can also check in with the information being provided by the Ministry of Education here: http://www.education.govt.nz/school/health-safety-and-wellbeing/student-and-staff-health/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov/

Beckenham Actions:


Any staff member or student who may be at risk of exposure because they or a member of their household has recently been to China or has been in close contact with someone confirmed with the virus, the staff member or the student is to delay the start of their school year for 14 days and stay away until 12 February, or two weeks after the date of their arrival into New Zealand.

Anyone who is unwell should not be at school. Please contact Healthline at 0800 611 116 or your GP for medical advice. Healthline has translators and interpreters available 24/7 in 150 languages. They have Mandarin and Cantonese speaking staff available.

We will keep you updated if and when further information comes to hand.

Sandy Hastings - Principal/Tumuaki
Ester Vallero - Board Chair

Cyber Safety and BYOD Agreements

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Kia ora koutou


Last Friday, we sent out a Learning Conference newsletter that did not have the links to the cyber safety agreements. Here is the cyber safety section of that newsletter with the links attached.

Cyber safety Agreements (all students) and BYOD Agreements (Y5-8 students)

You are encouraged to take some time before the Learning Conferences to read through our cyber safety agreements so that you can bring any questions you might have about them to the Learning Conference. At the Learning Conference, you will be given a copy of these agreements to sign. 

Welcome to 2020

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Nau mai, Haere Mai

Welcome to 2020 at Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto!

Kia ora koutou

I trust that you all have had some time to relax over the summer with your whānau.

Important Dates

Learning Conferences - Thursday 30 and Friday 31 January
Classes begin, Monday 3 February, 8:55am
School Closed - Thursday 6 February - Waitangi Day

Learning Conferences next Thursday and Friday, 30/31 January

All of our staff are looking forward to seeing you and your children next Thursday and Friday during our start of year Learning Conferences.

If you have not yet booked your learning conference for next Thursday or Friday, NOW is the time to still do this.
To book, go to https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/

Click on "Make a Booking" and enter the event code "sa3zp"

Then you will be asked to enter your details, and after that you will be able to select the teacher who you need to make a Learning Conference time with.

If you have any trouble making a booking, please phone the office on Monday (337 1404) and Jacky will be able to help you.

Questions to think about before the Learning Conference:

 At the learning conference, your child's teacher will go through the following questions with you and your child. It would be great if you have thought about these questions, and discussed them with your child before the meeting.

Parents:

What are your child’s strengths?
What specific goals you would like your child to achieve this year?
Do you see any challenges for your child this year? 
Is there anything about your culture/religion/family that would be useful for us to know as we get to know your child?
Do you have any other questions?

Children:

I am good at…
I would like to get better at…
I like to play ...
I learn best when I … (e.g.  where I sit, people I work with, need for exercise / food / noise level)
I am wondering about…
I am involved in ....... activities after school.

Cybersafety Agreements (all students) and BYOD Agreements (Y5-8 students)

You are encouraged to take some time before the Learning Conferences to read through our Cybersafety Agreements so that you can bring any questions you might have about them to the Learning Conference. At the Learning Conference, you will be given a copy of these agreements to sign. 

Stationery

You should have received a stationery list with your child's class placement letter at the end of last year. If you need to access another copy, you can do that from the school website.
We would prefer that you DO NOT cover exercise books as the additional plastic is not necessary for the environment. You are welcome to bring your child's stationery to the Learning Conference.

Uniform and Hats

Please make sure that you have all the uniform items that you require before classes begin on Monday 3rd February. Hats are still available from the school office ($10). House Shirts are also available from the office ($25)

We look forward to seeing you all next week!

Ngā mihi nui
Sandy and the team

Main play space re-development has begun!

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Greenscapes have begun the development of the main play space outside Tahaki. Over the next few weeks, they will be creating the mound, slide, pathways, the river and the balance area. As most of the work requires heavy machinery, this area has been fenced off for safety. If your child(ren) want to come to school to play unsupervised, please take some time to discuss the importance of keeping away from this area. The Junior Playground is still accessible and free to play on.  Here are the pictures of the progress so far.
 
Mound and the River Bed
 
Balance Play Area
 
The balance play area
 
Sensory Play Space