Monthly Archives: February 2022
Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Newsletter Rāmere (Friday) 11 February 2022
Principal's Patch
Kia ora koutou
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
Band Programme Music Lessons
Band Programme Fees
PTA News
Keep in touch with the PTA
Community Notices
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.Kahikatea Week 2 Term 1 2022
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...
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.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)
How to pronounce 'Waitangi' |
Food Allergy Guidelines
- 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
Sunscreen, Hats and Drink Bottles
Absences
Lunch Orders
Safe and legal driving around school
Scholastic Updates
Low Sensory Covid-19 Vaccination Clinics
- 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