Term 2 Week 11 Koru News

Kia ora e te whanau, Welcome to all our new children and their whānau. The children have settled into school life quickly and with confidence. Ka pai! What a fun couple of weeks we have had! The learning happening through the play has been varied and full of wonderful ideas, and inquisitive questioning and wondering.
Fun with boxes
 
 
 
 
 
Literacy fun
 
 
 
 
Sandpit fun
 
 
 
Pyjama fun
 
 
 
 
PTA Rainbow School Disco
A reminder that the school disco is tomorrow, Friday 26th June, 4.30 - 5.30pm in the school hall. Bring a gold coin donation for entry, named water bottle and extra gold coins if you want to purchase popcorn or other snacks.
Learning Conferences
A reminder that these are on next week, Tuesday 30th June and Thursday 2nd July, from 2pm. School closes at 2pm both of these days.
Term 2 ends Friday 3rd July
As this is the last Koru Blog Post for the term we would like to take the opportunity to wish all the tamariki a safe and restful holiday break. We will see them back at school Tuesday 21st July.
Ngā mihi mahana,
Elizabeth, Sophie, Stacey and Jo

Team Kahikatea: Reminders Week 11

PTA Disco Friday 26th June 2020 


Our amazing PTA is running a disco this week! The theme is Rainbow and your child/children will need a gold coin for entry. 
BRING your own NAMED drink bottle. 

Our YEAR 3 STUDENTS have the option of joining the NE to Year 3 disco from 4.30pm to 5.00pm OR Year 3 to 6 disco from 6pm to 7pm. 
Teachers from team Kahikatea will be at both disco's. 

Learning Conferences Tuesday 30th AND Thursday 2nd July 

Please remember, we have an earlier finish on both days. 
Your children can be collected at 2pm. 
Conferences start at 2.15.  We are looking forward to seeing you all! 

Kapa Haka 


Our YEAR 3 STUDENTS have Kapa Haka every Friday for 30 minutes with our new Kaiako Kath from 11am. 


THANK YOU!

We appreciate all of your donations (requested in our last blog). Please keep them coming. 

Kowhai News Term 2 Week 11

Kia ora Kōwhai whānau,

We have had a busy week in Kōwhai this week. The students  have all been working very hard on our information reports about various different topics. We have also started learning more about Matariki during our Inquiry time and Kapa Haka.

The Rainbow School Disco 
We have our school Disco on Friday. Year 3 students can choose whether they attend the 4:30-5:30 disco or the 6-7pm disco. They cannot attend both discos. Year 4 students will attend the 6-7pm disco. We look forward to seeing everyone in their rainbow clothes.

Learning Conferences -  Tuesday 30th June  and Thursday 2nd July (next week)
Please remember that school finishes at 2pm on these days. We look forward to seeing you there.

Headphones
A reminder that your child is able to bring headphones in to use with a device during our learning times. Please make sure they are named. They will live in their tote tray and are the students responsibility to look after.

Parents Volunteers
If anyone would like to volunteer to help the teachers with reading to students or putting reading books away, please email Laura - laura.williamson@beckenham.school.nz

Discovery Time
Hatsumi and Elsie have created a "Rock Hunt" which they are going to advertise to the students next week and see who can find their rocks around the school.


We had great fun at our Pyjama and PTA breakfast day last Friday.





We hope you have a great weekend!
From the Kōwhai Team
Rowe, Tracey, Nick and Laura 

Kahikatea Newsletter Term 2 Week 10

Kia ora whānau
We hope you enjoy this update from our last two weeks at school.

Learning through play:
We are looking for donations of the following to support our play-based learning:  
  • Old newspapers and non-glossy magazines
  • Unwanted craft items e.g. wool, string, material scraps, 
  • Old clean socks 
  • Large suitcase (for storing dress ups)
  • Boxes for creations (eg biscuit boxes, soap boxes, etc) 
  • Clean plastic milk bottles 
  • Plastic caps (from milk bottles etc) 
  • Old kitchen pots, pans, spoons, etc. 

Wellbeing/Hauora











We continue to focus on children's wellbeing, with daily discussions and weekly home group circle time. Making time for gratitude, and making new friends have been key focuses recently.  Do feel free to discuss these at home with your child.

You might like to try this Sparklers Gratitude Journal in the next school holidays.

Personal "Space Bubbles"
Moving safely - We are noticing that some of our students are moving/playing in very busy and boisterous ways, and bumping into each other. Other times, some students are playing games that involved crashing, grabbing, pinching, and the like. 

While some of these games are fun for some students, they are upsetting for others. Thanks for your support in helping the children maintain their personal space bubbles, moving safely, and showing kindness to others. 

Take a look at this social story about maintaining safe spaces between people: 
 Space Bubble Social Story 


Parent Help
We are looking for some parents to volunteer their help during reading, by playing literacy games or supporting a group on a task, any day between 9.10-10.10 am. 
We also would love some volunteers to put reading books away. Putting reading books away can be done before school or at a time that suits you. If you can help, please email charlotte.verity@beckenham.school.nz

Week 12 Learning Conferences: If you haven't already, please book in for learning conferences. Go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and entering the code yseec

Enjoy some of our latest learning through play photos:

























Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Newsletter Friday 19 June 2020

Principal's Patch

Kia ora koutou

Tonight I am writing this newsletter from Wellington where I have been for the past two days, attending the New Zealand Principals' Federation National Executive monthly meeting. This is the third year that I have had the honour of being on the executive. The vision of the Federation is to provide a professional voice and support for principals as they lead New Zealand Schools. One of our key discussions today was around the key priority areas we believe that the political parties should be considering when building their education manifestos leading up to the general election, including better access to funding and support for students with identified learning needs, providing professional supervision and ongoing leadership coaching for principals, and for the funding and staffing of primary schools to be equitable to that of secondary schools. It is a real privilege to sit at this table with other principals from around Aotearoa and try to have a positive influence on the future of education in our country.

Being in Wellington,  I sadly missed the excitement and fun that was clearly had by those who participated in the Mid-Winter-Breakfast and/or wore their PJs to school today! A huge 'Thank You' to our PTA and Student Council who collaborated to make this event happen.




Ngā mihi nui
Sandy Hastings
Tumaki - Principal

Important Dates

Upcoming Events

Friday 26 June - Celebration Assembly 2:20 - 2:50pm in the hall.  Everyone Welcome
Friday 26 June - School Discos - see below for specific times
Monday 29 June - Zones Cross Country event at Halswell Quarry.  9am - 12:45pm
Tuesday 30 June - Learning Conferences - School closes 2pm
Thursday 2 July - Learning Conferences - School closes 2pm
Friday 3 July - Final day of Term 2.  School closes at 3pm

Term 3 begins TUESDAY 21 July

Term Dates: Click here to view 2020 term dates.

Note that 2021 Dates should be available in the next newsletter.

Citizen of the Week

Riley Hughes - Year 8

Riley, it's been awesome to see your growth over your two years in the Kauri team. You bring a sense of fun to all you do and also know when to knuckle down and get the learning done. Your deep thinking contributions enrich learning conversations. We really appreciate your willingness to lend a hand and the way you show 'We get there together.' Tino pai!

Ngā kupu o te wiki (words of the week)

"Nau mai te wero" - Bring on the challenge!



This is also the Māori version of our school value "We love challenge"

School Notices

Reminder: Learning Conferences - last week of Term 2

During the last week of Term 2, we will be having Learning Conferences. This will provide an opportunity for you to talk with your child and their home group teacher about their learning and wellbeing at school.
If you haven't yet done this, please book a learning conference time for each child you have at school.
The learning conference bookings are for 15 minutes each (NOTE that in Year 7/8, even though you will be booking for 15mins, the conference will take 30 mins as your child has a bigger role in the discussion at the intermediate year level.) If you have more than one child to book for, please do not book back to back time slots, as you will lose some of your time in moving from one conference to the other.

The conferences can be booked by going to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and entering the code yseec

Sports News

Cross Country

Due to much of the planning for Cross Country having been done whilst we were still at Level 2, the original decision made was for it to just be a Year 5-8 event. When we suddenly shifted to Level 1, the Year 3/4 students were given the option of participating, and we are aware that there may have been some confusion from both students and whānau about who could or should participate, which we do apologise for. Usually the event is a full school event, and we expect to return to that again next year.
The sun was out for the event on Tuesday afternoon and the day was warm and balmy. Spirits were high and cries of ‘Nau mai te wero’ were shouted from the start line. Lots of talk had been done in the lead up to the race about running your own best race and we were impressed by the way the children embraced this mindset.


There were a number of very tight finishes, with many children working hard to secure their placing right to the last step. We know that for many, the cross country course is a big challenge and we are so proud of how many children pushed through the hard yards to complete the course. A huge congratulation goes to all of our competitors. Champions at each year level will be in the next newsletter.


PTA News

Disco! Disco! Disco! Disco! Disco! Disco! Disco!


The annual school PTA disco is ON!  FRIDAY 26th June!

4:30 - 5:30pm NE - Year 3 (Year 3 students can choose which Disco they want to attend so they can be with their friends)

6:00 - 7:00pm Year 3 - Year 6 (Year 3 students can choose which Disco they want to attend so they can be with their friends)

7:30 - 8:30pm - Year 7/8

Bring a gold coin for entry, your water bottle, and more gold coins if you want to buy popcorn or other snacks.
Rainbow Theme - Be Bright, Be Bold, Be a Rainbow!

BOSCO July Holiday Programme

Our bookings are open and we have a very exciting program planned with fun activities, crafts, baking and outings. We would love to see you there. Contact Juanita for more information at supervisor@bosco.org.nz or 027 645 6631.


Community Notices

(Notices placed here are contingent on space and do not reflect the views or opinions of the school.)

Starfish Swim School


Bookings for the July Holiday Programme are now open!

Week One: Monday 6 th – Friday 10 th July
Email: info@starfishswimschool.co.nz
Or phone us at: 03 3381795
2 Nash Road, Aidanfield
$49 per child for 5 x 30min lessons

Come swim in our intensive week to refresh your skills!

Motivationz Netball Holiday programme

14/15/16 July
Years 5/6 and 7/8 12pm-2pm
Years 9/10 2.30-4.30pm
Where: Graham Condon Centre , Sissons Drive
Cost: $100

Come and join our popular netball holiday programme, learn new skills and meet new mates but most of all have fun !
Book now , send an email to rebecca@motivationz.co.nz with name, DOB, school year group,  address and contact phone number.

Elements Nature Based Play 

Are you looking to give your children a different experience in the July school holidays? Have your children active and imaginative in the great outdoors. Think huts, ropes, tools, paint with space & trees! We have a great mix of planned experiences and play throughout our programmes. A great counter balance to all any additional screen time this year! Multi-day and short events offered for children aged 3-7rs and 5-13yrs.
Titles like ‘Knights & Castles’, ‘Wild Adventures’, ‘Farm & Fire’ and ‘Magic &Spells’ in a range of Canterbury locations.
See our website elements website  or facebook page elements facebook page  to see what we get up to.
Bookings are through Element bookings.
For more info email elementsprogrammes@gmail.com.





Talk Together - July School Holiday Programmes

1 WEEK LEFT TO ENROL!
Talk Together Social Skills & Anxiety Management Groups
July School Holiday Programmes

2 LOCATIONS! Rangiora & On-Line (Attend from anywhere! Even if you are away!). Limited spaces. Come and join us!

Reserve a space HERE https://zfrmz.com/AhEPYUF1zKRN2T9ML7X2
5-10 & 11-16 year old groups.
4 day programmes on-line in the first week of the holidays.
3 day programmes in Rangiora in the second week of the holidays.
Reserve a space in one of the groups- Click on the link HERE https://zfrmz.com/AhEPYUF1zKRN2T9ML7X2

Pricing
All of Talk Together's specialist groups are run AT COST!
Online 4 day programme $80 per child
Rangiora 3 day programme $99 per child
Sibling discounts available.
Please have a chat to us about our payment plans.
Currently we have a subsidy available thanks to the amazing work of the Selwyn Parenting Network for families that need it in Selwyn. This can be accessed for our on-line programmers for eligible families.

How do I enroll my child/ren?!
Spaces are limited in each group!
Reserve a space now by clicking on this link https://zfrmz.com/AhEPYUF1zKRN2T9ML7X2
Still have some questions? Please reach out to us info@talktogether.co.nz or 0273009368
Why are we still running some groups ON-LINE?!
We have received lots of positive feedback from those involved in our term 2 online groups. We want to continue to provide this alternative to families.
Attend from anywhere in New Zealand!
More convenient for busy families. We often have kids attending from the car or another sibling's after school activity.
Shorter sessions means the programme is even more cost effective for families.
Tele-Intervention is JUST AS GOOD!
Everything else stays the same! Two professional facilitators with a maximum of 10 students, delivering a real-time, interactive (the children are involved the whole session- very different to your online meetings!) & fun programme tailored to the children attending.
More information about Talk Together and our Social Skills & Anxiety Management Groups

Check out our Facebook Live to hear more about our Social Skills & Anxiety Management Groups
https://www.facebook.com/talktogetherspeechtherapy/videos/623826954873905/

The benefits of Talk Together
Talk Together has made the commitment to provide this specialist service at cost, within communities & on-line, to be as accessible to families as possible.
Small supportive groups with two professional facilitators. Find out more about the facilitators here: https://www.talktogether.co.nz/about-us
Groups tailored to the children attending so individual goals can be focused on- no standard 'one size fits all' programme.
Personalised summaries for each child at the conclusion of the programme with follow up ideas. These are great to share with your child's wider team to help generalise skills.
Perfect for returning and new students- activities are always changing.
The overarching areas we focus on include:
Theory of mind development
Emotional intelligence
Conflict resolution
Communication skills
Strategies for managing anxious feelings & 'big' emotions
Emotional regulation
How to form friendships and maintain them.
All while having lots of fun!

You can find out more about Talk Together here: www.talktogether.co.nz or like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/talktogetherspeechtherapy

We can't wait to see you soon!
Talk Together
0273009368

New Zealand Garden Bird Survey

Tēnā koe,
At the end of June, we begin our 14th national Garden Bird Survey, New Zealand's longest running citizen science project, and we’d like your help!
The New Zealand Garden Bird Survey is an annual citizen science project organised by Manaaki Whenua –Landcare Research. It takes place over nine days between June 27 and July 5. People count the birds they see in their backyards. Here is a quick video for more information.
Last year, more than 4,000 people took part nationwide. Our goal this year is for substantially more people to share what birds they can see, so we would love the support of our country’s school communities.
Here's how people can get involved:

Visit the NZ Garden Bird Survey website to get started.
Select a garden, or a local park or school grounds.
Choose any ONE day between June 27 and July 5, 2020.
Look and listen for birds on that day for ONE hour.
For each species, record the HIGHEST number seen or heard at one time.
Submit the results online at the NZ Garden Bird Survey website (a link to the survey form will go live on the home page, June 27th)
Why the survey is important

Garden birds are important to study as they act as an environmental indicator for the health of our ecosystems, so every sighting matters. The information we gather from this survey helps inform conservation decisions and further research, not just in New Zealand but worldwide.

Available on the NZ Garden Bird Survey website: garden bird survey

Frequently Asked Questions
Bird identification tips
Other resources
Follow us and join the conversation on social media
Activity will start to ramp up from mid June.

Join the Facebook group: NZ Garden Bird Survey
Contribute to the conversation #NZGardenBirdSurvey

And finally, in case anyone asks ...why do we do this in winter?
It may seem odd – but in fact it makes sense. We are more likely to see birds in our gardens in winter, because they’re attracted in when there’s less food for them in the wider environment. This means that we get better results, showing the true state of our garden birds.














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