Monthly Archives: November 2020
Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Newsletter Thursday 12 November 2020
Principal's Patch
Kia ora koutou
It's been a short week this week so this newsletter is mostly to keep you up to date with upcoming events!
Sadly, no Kapa Haka concert this year
Important Dates
Upcoming Events - lots and lots!
Timepieces wanted!
Mana Ake “Drop-Ins” are continuing…
Sports News
Athletics Day
Zone Athletics
Canterbury Swimming
Mountain Biking
Sports Uniforms need to be returned, please.
Community Notices
Studio One Performing Arts
Kōwhai News Term 4 Week 5 including BYOD Parent Information Evening
Kia ora whānau,
There are a few things coming up so we are sending out an extra blog post with all the information about upcoming events.
Year 4 BYOD Parent Evening
Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto has an optional Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programme for students in Years 5-8. This programme is very popular and has been in operation since 2014. If you want to find out more about our BYOD programme including the rationale, digital citizenship practices and device responsibilities, please visit our BYOD website or come along to our information evening on Wednesday, 18 November from 7-8 pm, in the Kōwhai Hub. If you plan to attend this meeting, please RSVP here.
The evening is optional and is aimed particularly at parents of current Year 4-7 students who are considering taking up BYOD next year but have not yet made the decision. The information evening will give you a chance to hear about our BYOD programme and ask questions about how it works.
We generally recommend that families who want to participate in the BYOD programme purchase a Chromebook for their child to bring school. We are currently changing our BYOD provider and will send out a Chromebook offer, with prices, closer to the end of the year.
With the introduction of the new Digital Technologies strand of the Technology Curriculum this year, ensuring that every child has access to a device becomes more important than ever before.
Rapaki Marae Visit and Noho Kura
Please remember to look at this blog post about the marae visit and fill in the form about your child's attendance for the Noho Kura - whether they will be attending or not.
If you are able to be a parent help with our marae visits on the 30th November and 1st of December please email your child's teacher.
laura.williamson@beckenham.school.nz tracey.maloney@beckenham.school.nz
nick.bruce@beckenham.school.nz rowena.barker@beckenham.school.nz
Athletics Day
Our new date for the Junior Athletics Day is Wednesday the 9th of December. We will start our athletic rotations at 1:40 and then the whole school house relay will be at 2:45.
We will also have Canterbury softball in school on the 7th and 8th of December to hold some workshops with our students focused on softball skills.
BYOD Information Evening
Kauri Whānau Weekly Update: Term 4 Week 5
In this post:
- Parent help needed for three events
- Events between now and the end of the school year for Year 7 & 8
- Year 8 info
- Congratulations
- Warm Fuzzies
Parent Help:
Kauri Calendar of Events:
- Tuesday, November 17: Year 8 photo and leadership group photos
- Thursday, November 19: 'Cantamath' style event at Cashmere Primary after school (info coming to families involved)
- Tuesday, November 24: Top Team on Beckenham Park
- Wednesday, November 25: Canterbury Triathlon
- Wednesday, December 2: Canterbury Athletics
- Thursday, December 10: Transition afternoon of fun for Year 8
- Friday, December 11: Corsair Bay trip, after final celebration assembly
- Monday, December 14: Walk up to Victoria Park
- Monday, December 14: Year 8 pool and pizza party
- Tuesday, December 15: Year 8 Graduation Assembly and lunch - Year 8 finish for the year after lunch
- Wednesday, December 16: School finishes at lunchtime for Year 1-7
Year 8:
- If you have yet to email Nicky a photo of your child as a 5-year-old, please do this ASAP
- Please click here for your invitation to the Year 8 Graduation
- We are organising two afternoons for Year 8. Soon we will meet with a group of Year 9s from a few different high school to put together a 'High School Hacks' session. There will also be a session with the 24/7 youth workers at Cashmere and Will Hanlon, head boy for 2021 (and ex Beckenham student). This will involve all students, no matter which school they are going to.
- Many thanks to the Cockfields for yet again hosting our Year 8 Pool and Pizza Party. This will be held on December 14th, between 4 and 6pm.
Congratulations:
- Ava - 1st long jump
- Jonty - 1st long jump and 1st 60 m
- Grace M - 1st high jump
- JJ - 2nd 60 m
- Zoe C - 2nd high jump
- Lucky - 2nd 1200 m
A few warm fuzzies:
- On Wednesday morning I was with some amazing Y7's setting up the sprint track. They were working together and helping each other to get the job done. (Steve)
- I have been really aware of the increasing number of times in the last weeks, of our lovely Year 7/8s opening the door, and/or standing back, to let me through the door ahead of them. At times when I hold the door open for them I get lots of “thank you’s“ also. It may seem a small gesture, but it is greatly appreciated. I do love our kids! Thank you to all our lovely people! (Chris)
- I'd like to say that all of the sports monitors are very respectful when they come into the office. Their manners are top-notch, they are all so polite and reliable (Kerilea)
- I've had fantastic feedback from a number of the visitors who have had school tours recently ... well-spoken and polite. (Jacky)
- It is so cool how the children cheer for each other. Even after they are out, they stay and are fully invested in the competition. (Parent)
- We appreciate the way the Year 7 & 8s look out for the NE children. They idolise the 'big kids' and look to them as role models. They enjoy talking with them in the playground and love when they come in to help. We appreciate the way Kauri model the Kete Values so that our tamariki can learn what they look like in action. (Jo)
- I am super impressed with how many students personally thank me after each passion session. It makes me feel appreciated for the time I put in. Plus they are a fun group that listens really well. (Brad, Megan's husband)
- Every Yr7-8 student I encounter is always super kind and respectful, e.g. often holding a door open for me or happily picking up rubbish if I ask. They are all such stars! (Charlotte)
- Please can I add a comment about the Year 7 and 8's who cross the crossing and always say thank you to the road partol monitors - their manners and that simple 'thank you' makes a big difference for everyone involved. Also ..... I appreciate the way many Year 7 and 8 students greet staff as they move around the school. Many ask how we are and some even share little stories and interesting information, looking us in the eye and wearing a lovely smile too. It takes a lot of courage, maturity and thought to do this and makes a world of difference to staff. (Sue)
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