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Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Newsletter Rāmere (Friday) 11 February 2022
Principal's Patch
Kia ora koutou
With six days at school now under their belts, it is impressive to see how well our children are adapting both being back at school in school routines, and the 'red traffic light' requirements of mask wearing. This is a result of the positive messaging and preparation that you and our staff have done. Thank you!
With the Omicron wave still expected to cause us further disruption to the school year, we ask you to consider how you will plan to support learning from home again, in the event that your child needs to isolate for a period of time. We have preparations under-way at school for these events too. Keeping the school open is our primary goal, and, if we do have groups of students and staff needing to isolate, learning from home for short periods of time is very likely.
Ngā mihi nui - Sandy
Important Dates
Upcoming Events
Wed 23rd Feb - BOT Meeting (5.30 - 7.30pm, Staff Room)Wed 23rd Feb - PTA Meeting (7.30 - 9.30pm, Green Room)
Mon 14th Mar - School Photos
Term Dates
Click here to view 2022 term dates.Click here to follow our school Facebook page.
Citizen of the Week
Penelope Yeoman - Year 4
Penelope, you are such a focused learner in our hub. You are also an amazing helper, taking time to help others with their learning and doing what needs to be done without being asked. You are a role model student, living our values every day. Ka pai!School Notices
School Hours & Bell Times
Time Activity
8:30 AM – 8:55 AM Students arrive at school and prepare for the day
8:55 AM – 9:00 AM Morning Roll Taken
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Learning time
10:30 AM – 10:50 AM Break time
10:50 AM – 11:00 AM Children eat morning tea whilst learning (e.g. listening to a story)
11:00 AM – 12:40 PM Learning time
12:40 PM – 1:20 PM Break time
1:20 PM – 1:40 PM Lunch eating
1:40 PM – 3:00 PM Learning time
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM Home time
Band Programme Music Lessons
Does your child want to learn a musical instrument? Did you know they can learn at school?
The CSM Outreach Band Programme combines individual lessons with ensemble playing right from the first note. Being part of a band can provide students with skills that will last a lifetime. As well as the wonderful musical benefits students will gain valuable social, physical and academic skills. And most importantly, it’s fun!
Students must be 9 years or older and can choose from the following instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Trumpet, Trombone, Bass Guitar, Percussion, French Horn.
Band Programme Fees
The Christchurch School of Music provides the Outreach Band Programme at your school. We work hard to keep the fees as affordable as possible. The fee for a standard 15 minute lesson per student in the band programme is $157.50/term or $630/year. Band is free to all students learning in the Outreach Band Programme. If you have a Community Services Card you may be eligible for a 50% discount on the base year’s fees.
Students start in the Training Band, then move onto Concert Band and can then be invited to join Youth Band or Jazz Band. Click to check out some of our level 2 performances. To enrol go to the enrolment form
For more information contact Jody at outreachband@csm.org.nz
CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL OF MUSIC
60 Ferry Road, Christchurch 8011
P (03) 366 1711
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 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.
You can email the PTA at pta@beckenham.school.nz
Community Notices
(Notices placed here are contingent on space and do not reflect the views or opinions of the school.)
NZ Modern School of Music - Christchurch
Music Teacher Information and
Enrolment Form
Erin Grigson has been playing various instruments for 25 years and teaching for 12 years.
She has a degree in music education and taught in primary school in the USA for 2 years before
moving to New Zealand. She can play and teach piano, voice, ukulele, flute, clarinet, saxophone,
trumpet, French horn, tenor horn, trombone, and euphonium.
Erin’s instruments: piano, voice, ukulele, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, tenor
horn, trombone, and euphonium
Erin’s prices: $20 for each 20-minute lesson and $30 for each 30-minute lesson.
Sam Jones teaches drums. He has been playing and teaching for almost 20 years and has
travelled all over the world making and teaching music. He uses popular songs from current hits to
rock classics to teach all the techniques students need to know to be successful on drum set.
Sam’s instrument: drumset
Sam’s prices: $30 for each 30-minute lesson.
Lessons will be held at St. Marks Methodist Church in Somerfield (5 Somerfield St.).
NZ Modern School of Music - Christchurch has other teachers as well who teach a variety of other
instruments.
For more information or to enrol, contact Erin Grigson at nzmsmchristchurch@gmail.com or fill out
the Google enrolment form at the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefWl6w15xlXcjQsJNzqreLUpJqCFgC-
GYHMaUViCu1gh9LMg/viewform?usp=sf_link
We look forward to hearing from you!
Delta Rhythmic Gymnastics
Do you love music and dance? Do you want to learn tricks with hoops, balls, ribbons and more? Then Delta Rhythmic Gymnastics might be the sport for you! Come along and try a free trial class to see if you love it! Email membership@delta.org.nz for more information and to register for a trial.
Studio One Performing Arts, your local dance school, is currently giving Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary and Acro 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
Kahikatea Week 2 Term 1 2022
Kia Ora!
We are so impressed with how well our tamariki are settling into team Kahikatea. Tamariki are becoming familiar with daily routines and expectations, making new friends and getting to know new teachers. These are important days and weeks as we work together to build positive relationships and to develop knowledge and understanding of each others strengths and skills.
Morning Drop Off
We are seeing lots of happy kids arriving at the Sandwich Road entrance each morning. Thank you so much for supporting your child to do this with ease. A quick hug and kiss goodbye is working so well for many of our tamariki. If you think your child needs any extra support at this time please let your child's teacher know.
Literacy
From Tuesday we will be starting group literacy lessons. We will run literacy (reading and wrting lessons) 4x a week from 9.15am to 10.15am.
Our literacy program includes:
- shared reading
- poetry
- oral language and phonemic awareness
- handwriting
- alphabet knowledge and phonics
- writing
- spelling
Reminders
Please name your childs lunchbox (including any small containers), drink bottle, sunhat and school jersey
Sunhats must be worn during PE and breaktimes
Please remind your child/children to please keep their shoes on at school. Children who do take their shoes off are encouraged to place them on one of the shoe racks in the hub and to put their socks into their shoes.
Kinetic Letters Handwriting
We will be starting this program again soon (once our new staff have completed the online training).
The Bounce and Skip monkeys are all in need of some new jackets. If you have some sewing skills and would like to make some new ones that would be amazing!
Please email amber.donovan@beckenham.school.nz if you are able to help.
Enjoy these gorgeous photos of our tamariki engaged in Learning Through Play...
Team Kahikatea:
Amber
Krystal
Lisa
Katie
Emma
Kerilea
Kate
💛
Kauri Whānau Weekly Update: Term 1 Week 2/3
In this post:
- Great start
- Forms
- Languages and Technology
- Leadership week
- Parent help needed for walk
- Maths Club
- Volleyball
Great Start
We have been so impressed with how well the children are settling into the hub. Their focus has been great, they are settling into routines and coping well with their masks. There is a very settled and positive buzz in the hub.
Forms Back
Many thanks to those who filled in forms for cybersafety, bus travel and BYOD. There are still a few forms to be submitted. Please click these links if you are yet to do so.
Languages and Technology
On Monday our language classes begin, with teachers coming in from Cashmere High to teach French (Megan and Jenny's home-groups) and Spanish (Nicky and Caitlin's home-groups). Classes will switch language midway through the year.
On Tuesday we start technology classes. Children need to be in the hub by 8:30, ready to catch the buses to technology at Christchurch South Intermediate. We will be back at Beckenham by 11:30.
Leadership
Being at the red level, we have needed to re-look at how we do our leadership week.
- A 'Learn, Create, Share' self-directed unit will see the children put their recent learning about the '7 habits of highly effective people' into action. This will start on Monday.
- On Thursday, Feb 17, Mark Inglis will be sharing his life experiences with the children. Mark has spoken at school several times in the past and has so much valuable learning to share with our tamariki.
- On Wednesday, Feb 23, we have our Year 7 leadership day. The Year 7s can wear mufti that day and will be involved in practical activities that put the 7 habits into action.
- On Thursday, Feb 24, we have our Year 8 leadership day. Again, the Year 8s can wear mufti that day and will be putting the 7 habits into action in a practical way. Usually this day stretches to an overnight stay. Instead this year, we would like the children to stay on at school until 7pm. We have some fun activities planned for after 3pm and will finish the day with a pizza dinner.
- On Friday, Feb 25, the whole hub will head for the hills. We will be walking up Bowenvale track to Victoria Park.
Helpers for Walk
We are after a number of keen parents to join us on our walk up to Victioria Park on Friday, Feb 25th. The plan is to leave Beckenham by 10am and we will be back by 3pm. All parent helpers will need to have vaccination passes. Please fill out this form if you can join us.
Maths Club
If you have a keen Year 7 & 8 mathematician in your house, they may be interested in joining our maths club that will start up this coming Thursday, starting at 8:20am. We meet in ther Breakout Room to look at challenging problems and share a love of maths.
Volleyball
There is an opportunity for children to play volleyball after school on Mondays with Malcolm from Canterbury Volleyball Association. These sessions will take place from 3.15 to 4.45 on the park and will therefore be weather dependent. There will be a combination of teaching and drills to develop technique followed by games. The cost for these sessions is $30 per child, which needs to be payable to the office before the first session.
Sessions start on Monday the 28th of February. There will be four weeks of volleyball and then a week break. Volleyball will pick up again for the remaining two weeks of the term. There is a sign up sheet at kura for children to express their interest. Please, note that numbers will be limited.
Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Newsletter Rāmere (Friday) 04 February 2022
Principal's Patch
Kia ora koutou
Please remember Waitangi Day is on Monday - and school will be CLOSED as it is a public holiday. |
| It was great to see each of our Y3/4, Y5/6 and Y7/8 teams having an introductory session to Kapa Haka for 2022 on Friday. We are grateful for all the fine weather we get, as activities such as PE, haka and singing can only happen outside at the moment. Go Whaea Cath for being so adaptable! |
Thank you all for your support of the range of strategies we have put in place to keep our staff and children safe this term. There was definitely a strong novelty factor in the mask-wearing for many children, and our goal now will be to maintain this as the novelty wears off.
Our staff have been and will continue to work really hard with all the children to support them in understanding that they need to focus on doing the best that they can individually, within our new way of working. Whilst the majority of our children in the senior part of the school are wearing masks, we do have a small number for whom wearing masks may not be a good option for a range of reasons. Whilst health advice is to get all school-aged children vaccinated, the choice to vaccinate is still an individual choice being made by parents and no children should be ostracised or bullied because of this choice. Some children react to hand sanitizer, and others have hay fever symptoms which can cause their peers to fear that they might be 'spreading Covid'. We are all unique and we are all doing our best.
No single strategy will eliminate the risk of Covid being transmitted. We have a range of strategies to lower the risk and each family/individuals' role is to do the best that they are able to. You can support your child by encouraging them to focus on the healthy strategies that you want them to follow, and to remind them to support their peers, whatever each person's actions might be. You can be assured that our teachers are fully aware of each child's individual situation, and our job is to ensure that ALL of our children can come to school and access education without fear of being ridiculed or made to feel excluded.
Sandy Hastings
Tumuaki - Principal
Important Dates
Upcoming Events
Mon 7th Feb - Waitangi Day (Public Holiday - School Closed)Wed 23rd Feb - BOT Meeting (5.30 - 7.30pm, Staff Room)
Wed 23rd Feb - PTA Meeting (7.30 - 9.30pm, Green Room)
Term Dates
Click here to view 2022 term dates.Click here to follow our school Facebook page.
School Notices
Kupu Māori (Māori Word)
Phonetic prompts are not for everyone, but here is a really great image that helps ensure we are getting our pronunciation of "Waitangi" Day, correct. Using the proper pronunciation of te reo Māori, helps us be good Te Tiriti (Treaty) partners, and ensures the integrity of the language is upheld!
Have an amazing long weekend & Waitangi Day with your whānau!
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| How to pronounce 'Waitangi' |
Food Allergy Guidelines
Across our school, we have a number of children with different food allergies.
To support the wellbeing of these students we have the following guidelines in place which we ask you to follow:
- If children are asked to bring food to school for a shared kai occasion, please follow the guidelines provided by the teachers for that event.
- We will inform you during the year if specific guidelines for your child’s hub change. Our full allergy policy and guidelines in this booklet, are also available on the Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto website under “Information - Policies - SchoolDocs” then search ‘allergy’.
Medication at School
If a child requires medication at school on a long or short term basis, parents/caregivers need to complete a medicine authority form with Jacky or Reihana in the office. Procedures are followed to ensure that it is kept securely and administered appropriately.
Any medication that is required to be kept at school on an ongoing basis, needs to have expiry dates checked regularly by parents/caregivers. If the school notices an expiry date is due parents/caregivers will be advised.
Parents/caregivers are asked to please update the school on any medical/health information about their child by contacting the school office.
Sunscreen, Hats and Drink Bottles
Please remember to send your child to school each day with sunscreen applied, and with a named school hat and their named drink bottle.
Please also NAME everything else that your child brings to school that you want to see returned home again! This includes lunch boxes, face masks, bags and ALL clothing items.
Un-named masks that are found lying around the school will be thrown out, for health and safety reasons.
Absences
Please contact the school office if your child will be absent from school. When contacting us please remember to include; your name, your child’s name, the reason for their absence and how long you expect your child will be away from school.
If you do not provide a reason for your child’s absence, we are required to mark this as an unjustified absence on their attendance report.
Phone: (03) 337-1404 (Press 1 to leave an absence message)
Text Message: 021 027 94107
Email: office@beckenham.school.nz
Lunch Orders
Lunch orders for Lunchonline will commence again from the 8th of February.
Lunch orders for Sushi meets Dumpling have commenced, on the 2nd February.
Please see more information about lunch ordering on our website, linked here.
Updating Classroom Details with Lunch Online
At the beginning of every year your students will usually change classrooms and / or schools - please remind your parents to update their child’s details by clicking "members" and changing their classroom name and school (otherwise their lunches will end up in the wrong location).
If the child no longer attends a school with Lunchonline then they can make the child "inactive" by unticking the box next to their name. Many schools make a note about this in their first school newsletter.
Safe and legal driving around school
With the start of the school year, the traffic on Sandwich Road has again become extremely busy. Please remember that residents have a right to be able to access their driveways and that it is illegal to park within 1m of a driveway. We have had three instances of neighbours not being able to safely access their own homes on the first day of school. Please also remember that it is illegal to pull up or park on any broken yellow lines, including those on either side of the crossing. All of these practices put the safety of our children and our wider community at risk.
With the lovely weather we are currently having, we encourage you to park at bit further away and walk, or just walk to school if you live close enough.
Scholastic Updates
The latest Scholastic Book Club brochures should be in your child's bag this week. This should be the last time we will receive hard copies.
In an effort to reduce our paper waste we have asked Scholastic to advise us of future offerings via emails that we can share with whānau and you will be able to access the brochure and order online
Students/Staff and Whanau will be advised of the new offerings from Scholastic via school newsletter and/or an email from Scholastic. Families will be able to access the brochure and order online.
Low Sensory Covid-19 Vaccination Clinics
We are very pleased to announce that bookings can now be made for the Low Sensory Covid-19 Vaccination Clinics which are supported by Autism NZ.
There are two options available:
- Nurse Maude Ballroom, 24 McDougall Ave, Christchurch
Friday 11 February 2022 9.00am – 12.30pm
Monday 21nd February 2022 1.00pm – 4.30pm
Friday 11 March 2022 9.00am – 12.30pm
Wednesday 23 March 2022 9.00am – 12.30pm - Ascot Hub, 12 Ascot Avenue, Parklands, Christchurch
Wednesday 16 February 1.00pm – 4.30pm
Monday 28 February 1.00pm – 4.30pm
Both clinics offer a quiet location and longer appointment times to make the vaccination experience as relaxed as possible.
You can book your Booster Pfizer dose through this invitation. Booster doses are available for the 18 and over age group from three months after the second vaccine dose.
Children 5-11 year olds are able to attend the Low Sensory Covid-19 Vaccination Clinics and can also book through this invite.
We would like to highlight that family members from the same household, and any carers, are also eligible to be vaccinated – you just need separate bookings for each person at the same or adjacent times.
If you have any questions, contact Debra at Autism NZ.
To book, go to https://bookmyvaccine.covid19.health.nz/
(Please do not use Internet Explorer)
When asked, enter access code - B7W7T5BB1E
When asked for location, enter CHRISTCHURCH
We look forward to welcoming you.
From the team organising Low Sensory @ Nurse Maude and the Ascot Hub
Band Programme Music Lessons
Does your child want to learn a musical instrument? Did you know they can learn at school?
The CSM Outreach Band Programme combines individual lessons with ensemble playing right from the first note. Being part of a band can provide students with skills that will last a lifetime. As well as the wonderful musical benefits students will gain valuable social, physical and academic skills. And most importantly, it’s fun!
Students must be 9 years or older and can choose from the following instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Trumpet, Trombone, Bass Guitar, Percussion, French Horn.
Band Programme Fees
The Christchurch School of Music provides the Outreach Band Programme at your school. We work hard to keep the fees as affordable as possible. The fee for a standard 15 minute lesson per student in the band programme is $157.50/term or $630/year. Band is free to all students learning in the Outreach Band Programme. If you have a Community Services Card you may be eligible for a 50% discount on the base year’s fees.
Students start in the Training Band, then move onto Concert Band and can then be invited to join Youth Band or Jazz Band. Click to check out some of our level 2 performances. To enrol go to the enrolment form
For more information contact Jody at outreachband@csm.org.nz
CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL OF MUSIC
60 Ferry Road, Christchurch 8011
P (03) 366 1711
PTA News
An event update: The 2022 Weetbix Kids TRYathlon due to be held in March, has been cancelled by the organisers.
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.
You can email the PTA at pta@beckenham.school.nz
Community Notices
(Notices placed here are contingent on space and do not reflect the views or opinions of the school.)
