Principal's Update
Kia ora koutou
ERO Review
Kapa Haka Celebration
Property Projects Over the Holidays
- Installation of the new public address and bell system
- A full internal repaint of Parenga - Year 5 - 8 classrooms (including Ferndale)
- Electrical testing of all school-owned equipment
Staff Only Day
Ngā mihi nui,CadePrincipal / TumuakiBeckenham Te Kura o Pūroto
Important Dates
Upcoming Events
WEEK 9Fri 12 Sept - Staff Only Day
WEEK 10 - Last Week of Term 3Tue 16 Sept - Wed 17 Sept - Board of Trustees Election Results Declared & Board Takes OfficeFri 19 Sept - Last Day of Term 3Fri 19 Sept - Celebration AssemblyFri 19 Sept - BGT - 'Beckenham's Got Talent' Show
WEEK 1 - Term 4Mon 6 Oct - First Day of Term 4Wed 8 Oct - PTA Meeting (7:30-9:30pm)Fri 10 Oct - Welcome Assembly (9:10-9:40am in the Hall)
WEEK 3 Wed 22 Oct - Thu 23 Oct - Huxster Mountain Biking EventWed 22 Oct - PTA Meeting (7:30-9:30pm)
WEEK 4Mon 27 Oct - Labour Day - School ClosedWed 29 Oct - Board of Trustees Meeting (5:30-7:30pm)Fri 30 Oct - Athletics Day
WEEK 6Thu 13 Nov - Staff Only DayFri 14 Nov - Canterbury Anniversary Day - School Closed
WEEK 7 Fri 21 Nov - PTA Colour Run (1:30pm-3:00pm Fundraiser Event)
Citizen of the Week
Sofia - Year 7Sofia, you are a kind, conscientious student. You apply yourself consistently in every learning area and you are a true role-model of our school values. You stand out as a leader through your actions both in your kindnesses to all students and staff. Thank you for being awesome!! Ka Rawe.
BOT Update
2025 Triennial Elections
Term 3 Policy Review - SchoolDocs
- Visit the website https://beckenham.schooldocs.co.nz/1893.htm
- Enter the username (beckenham) and password (pride).
- Follow the link to the relevant policy as listed.
- Read the policy.
- Click the Start your review button at the top right-hand corner of the page.
- Select the reviewer type.
- Enter your name (optional).
- Follow the prompts to show that you've read the topic and enter your feedback if you'd like to comment.
- Agree to the privacy statement and click “Submit review”.
School Notices
Sunhat and Drink Bottle - Reminder for Term 4
As we near Term 4 and warmer weather, it is very important that every child attends school with a named sunhat and water bottle. Sunhats are compulsory when outside during Terms 1 and 4. Please also remember to send your child to school each day with sunscreen applied as well.
Absences From School
With the ongoing winter ills that many of our whānau are suffering from, it is really important to let the office know, in the first instance, when tamariki (children) are going to be absent from school.If you wish to provide extra information to their home group teacher, please feel free to email them as well. On some occasions their home group teacher may not be the person who marks the roll, so it is very important to let the office know every time your child is going to be absent from school or will be turning up late. If your child is unwell, please support their recovery and others' health by keeping them at home. If they have had the vomiting bug they need to be away from school for 48 hours.You can email office@beckenham.school.nz, send a text 021 0279 4107, or leave a voice message on 03 337 1404.Please note: when children are collected from school, whether unwell or not, they must please be signed out at the office.
Parking in the 3min area on Sandwich Road
A reminder please, that the drop off and pick up area on Sandwich Road (by the bike stands) is a 3min drop-off zone from 8:30-9:30am and 2:30-3:30pm on school days. This means drivers are not able to sit in their cars from 2:30pm waiting for children, or to park cars in this area and go into school. If you arrive early and wait for children, or if you need to get out of your car and come into school, please find an alternative place to park. Having this area just for drop-offs means that the traffic on Sandwich Road moves smoothly before and after school, and this is much safer for our children.
Parking over Driveways
We have received several complaints from surrounding residents about cars parking over their driveways.Please ensure you leave 1 metre from any vehicle entrance (as is required by law) so that residents can access their driveways at any time during the day. This is especially important in case there is an emergency and residents need to exit their property or emergency services need to enter.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter. We get there together!
Congratulations to ALARM
Recently, A.L.A.R.M — Alex, Letta, Alfie, Robbie and Mark — took part in Rockshop Bandquest, Aotearoa’s live music event for primary and intermediate students. Now in its fifteenth year, the programme brings hundreds of young bands to stages around the country to showcase their talent.
A.L.A.R.M impressed the judges and secured 2nd place on Canterbury Day 4, winning $300 in NZ Rockshop credit for our Music Department.
We are incredibly proud of their achievements and of the legacy they are leaving for other students to follow!
Community Book Swap
Need a good book to read, but can't get to the library? Need a good book to read but the prices are just too steep? We have the solution! Conveniently situated just behind the admin desk is a wide-ranging selection of books that have either been donated by staff or just somehow arrived at school. This is a book swap, so if you take one, it would be great if you could bring one too, but don't let that stop you if you're short of books you want to give away.Come and have a look, you might just find that very something you've been looking for!
Kupu Māori o te Wiki
Give these a go! Nau mai te wero - We Love Challenge!
Kīwaha: Kei runga noa atu koe! - this means You're awesome!
Kupu: Māra - this means garden
Waiata: Ki Mau Ki Tō Ūkaipo - Don’t Forget your Roots, Six60
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFHaEuep5eI&ab_channel=M_Y_S_T_I_K
If you are unsure of the pronunciation of a word, have a look at Te Aka (the Māori dictionary) where you can hear how the word is spoken correctly.
Kīwaha: Kei runga noa atu koe! - this means You're awesome!
Kupu: Māra - this means garden
Waiata: Ki Mau Ki Tō Ūkaipo - Don’t Forget your Roots, Six60
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFHaEuep5eI&ab_channel=M_Y_S_T_I_K
BOSCO
BOSCO currently has availability each day for before and after school care for regular or casual bookings. If you have thought about using BOSCO for your tamariki but aren’t 100% sure what we're about or how we work, please feel free to pop in for a chat with Harriet or send through an email with any questions you may have.A trial session is welcome if you would like your tamariki to give it a go first.
Harriet Takamore | Programme Leader | BOSCO Incorporated
office@bosco.org.nz | 027 645 6632
Harriet Takamore | Programme Leader | BOSCO Incorporated
office@bosco.org.nz | 027 645 6632
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KIDS TRYathlon
- Splash & Dash - 6 year olds only. Swim and run.
- Individual TRYathlete - 7-15 year olds. Swim, cycle and run.
- Teams of Two - 7-9 year olds (Juniors) and 10-15 year olds (Seniors). One team member does the swim, the other does the cycle, and both do the run.
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Neurodiversity 101
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