Principal's Patch
Kia ora koutou
One more week of school to go before the July holidays. Next week is a big week with school finishing at the early time of 2pm on Monday 4th and Wednesday 6th July, for Learning Conferences.
Please would EVERY family fill out this form before Monday, to let us know what the plans for your children are at 2pm on Monday and Wednesday. If you need your child to be supervised at school between 2 and 3pm, we need to know.
If you haven't yet booked a Learning Conference, you can still do that by clicking here. (Year 7/8 whānau - please allow half an hour for your learning conference.) This will be an opportunity for you to meet with your child's home group teacher and discuss their progress and next steps.
Reports went live this afternoon on HERO. To view your child report, log into HERO on your smartphone, computer or tablet, and click on the 2022 report option. You will also see a summary of their attendance for 2022.
ShowQuest Success!
In Term 1, a group of tamariki from the Kauri team started work conceptualising and choreographing our ShowQuest performance. The group wanted to explore how gender stereotypes and societal expectations can impact our well-being. After many creative ideas were proposed and discussed, the group settled on telling the story of a young boy who opens the wrong present on Christmas morning. The present, that was meant for his sister, is a doll. It's the gift he's always wanted, but society tells us that boys play with trucks and super heros, not dolls. The boy hides the doll in his toy box and goes to sleep. Once he is fast asleep, the toys come to life...
The group have worked incredibly hard creating this performance and they have done everything from choreographing, designing costumes, creating the backdrop, editing the music and video wall, and making props. Two weeks ago, their hard work came to fruition as they performed their dance at the Town Hall. Two students received training so that they could work in the lighting booth. The dance was professionally filmed and a digital showing went live on 27th of June.
They put on an outstanding performance that was full of energy and expression. We are very proud of them all.
A huge thank you to Jenny Diggle for supporting our rangitahi with this performance and to the caregivers who provided transport, did hair and make up and supervised the children the day they went to perform.
Hopefully, you will be able to watch our school's performance through this link (their segment starts at 1:11:40 into the two-and-a-half-hour show.) or through this link (just the Beckenham segment)
As you can see below - the results that they achieved were outstanding! Our huge congratulations go out to them all.
Sandy Hastings
Tumuaki - Principal
"Sustainable Ōtautahi Christchurch, Speakng 4 the Planet" finalist - Ashlyn Taffs
Important Dates
Monday 4 July - school closes at 2pm for Learning ConferencesWednesday 6 July - school closes at 2pm for Learning ConferencesFriday 8 July - Last day of Term 2Monday 25 July - First day of Term 3
Monday 4 July - school closes at 2pm for Learning Conferences
Wednesday 6 July - school closes at 2pm for Learning Conferences
Term Dates
Citizen of the Week
Bryn Smithson - Year 4
Bryn, you are a superstar in our team. You persistently demonstrate a positive and enthusiastic attitude in all areas of learning and you are a fantastic role model to other students. You are a self-motivated learner and constantly strive to improve yourself. You are very thoughtful, friendly and polite. Well done for always putting 100% into your learning. Keep up the outstanding work, Bryn!School Notices
Road Works UPDATE - starting on Monday 4th July
From SIEPP:
We have some upcoming changes to the areas where we are doing road works, which will have an impact on the school and community traffic. Currently, we have two work fronts in the area – one on Eastern Tce at the Fisher Ave intersection, and one on Norwood Street between Fisher Ave and Tennyson St. The next stage of these works require closures that will result in some longer detour routes for people travelling to and from the school form Tennyson Street direction. I have attached a copy of our start works notice that has been delivered to affected residents in the area. To summarise what is happening:
- Norwood St/Fisher Ave intersection will be closed from 04/07/22 for aprox. 2 weeks
- Eastern Terrace will be closed between Fisher Ave and Tennyson St from 04/07/22 for aprox. 4 weeks.
- While both of these areas are closed traffic that would usually travel down Norwood Street or Eastern Terrace will need to follow the detour route down Colombo Street
- Once the Norwood St/Fisher Ave intersection is re-opened, traffic will be able to detour down Norwood Street
Please allow plenty of time for drop-off and pick up, and extra time to get to learning conferences. If it is at all possible, please walk or cycle with children.
Tuning Into Kids - Parenting programme
Mana Ake are offering a 6 session parenting programme during Term 3 called "Tuning into Kids - Emotionally Intelligent Parenting"
Details are shown below. To register, email the facilitator of the course that you wish to attend.
If you are interested in attending a "Tuning in to Kids" course, but these dates or locations don't suit please email: manaakefeedback@cdhb.health.nz. You will be emailed with the details of new courses as they are released.
Congratulations to...
"Sustainable Ōtautahi Christchurch, Speakng 4 the Planet" finalist - Ashlyn Taffs 
Speaking 4 the Planet (S4P) is a public speaking, spoken word and visual arts competition. It provides opportunities for students to express their ideas for a better world. Today our very own Ashlyn Taffs took part as a finalist in Speaking 4 The Planet 2022.
PB4L - Word of the Week
This term, as part of our PB4L School-Wide programme, we have introduced 'Word of the Week'. The word of the week is shared in the daily notices across all teams and explored in home groups. Our word of the week this week has been COOPERATION.
In Kahikatea, we spent our Friday morning home group time discussing what cooperation looks like, sounds like, and feels like. We did a spider web activity, in which each person had a chance to speak, and then pass the yarn to someone else. We saw how when we worked together, we created a strong web. This showed us that cooperation makes us stronger, and helps us to achieve a common goal.
Community Dental Service - July 2022 Holiday Clinics
The Community Dental Service will be providing limited appointments during the school break at;
- Woolston Community Dental Clinic, 11, Hopkins Street, Christchurch
- Hornby Community Dental Clinic, 2 Hei Hei Road, Christchurch
You can access these appointments by calling our Contact Centre on 0800 846 983, noting that priority is given to children with immediate dental needs.
For any dental advice please call the Contact Centre on 0800 846 983 or email commdental@cdhb.health.nz
BOT Update
School Board of Trustee Elections 2022
Nomination round
Our kura will be undertaking a parent election for 3 School Board vacancies. This process will start with the issuing of nomination papers to our caregiver community by Friday 15th July 2022.
We have employed CES to undertake the election process on our behalf. This year with legislative change, our nomination form and full instruction on how to place your nomination into our own School’s Election website will be emailed to you if we have your email address in our database or you will receive it by post if we don’t have your email in our database.
Nomination papers will also be available at the school office. The school will send those on to CES for processing upon receipt from candidates.
Nominations close on Wednesday 3rd August at 12 noon.
Election day is Wednesday 7th September.
Election day is Wednesday 7th September.
We look forward to your participation in this process.
Community Notices
(Notices placed here are contingent on space and do not reflect the views or opinions of the school.)
St Peters School - part-time cleaner needed
2 hours per day, Mon-Fri after 3pm (start time negotiable) during school term time
1 week each school holiday.
Call Denise at Total Property Sevices on 228 99033 or 027 455 3218
Immediate start - full training given.
Hagley Year 9 Enrolments for 2023 Closing Soon
Enrolment applications for Hagley College Year 9 2023 close next week (Friday 8th July - the last day of Term 2).
Our close-off date is firm and we will not be able to receive any new applications after this date. We are aware that our closing date is a little earlier than for some of the other high schools, so I am just hoping to avoid anyone missing out.
If any of you are keen but haven't put an application in yet, you need to go to https://www.hagley.school.nz/enrolment/year-9-enrolment/ and click the button to start a new enrolment application as soon as possible.
Paper copies of the enrolment form are here for families who are unable to apply online.
Huntsbury Community Preschool has an enviable natural outdoor play area and is currently offering FREE FEES for two-year-olds. Conditions apply, phone 03 332 6001 or email: info@huntsbury-preschool.org.nz for more details if you'd like to secure a place in this limited-availability promotion!
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