Beckenham School Newsletter 16th June 2017

Principal's Patch

Kia ora koutou

I was so excited about sending out the building update yesterday that I forgot to send out the last fortnight's newsletter so here it is now...

Check out the latest building update if you haven't already read it here.

Teachers are busy writing reports at the moment with these due to go home on the last day of this term.

New House Shirts

We are very excited to announce that we are introducing a new House Shirt to our uniform range. The shirts will be available through the school office and will sell for $25 each.
The shirts are made of easy dry sports fabric and come in the new house colours of Yellow - Heathcote, Blue - Waimea, Purple - Fisher, and Orange - Tennyson. They will have the school logo on the front, and the House name on the back.
If you are not sure which house your child is in, please double check with Jack in the office at the time you purchase.

The School Council have been very involved in the development of this concept and they are looking forward to having the new house shirts being available for our students. It is the intention that these shirts are an optional uniform item, and that they can be worn for all House and Sports events (such as Thursday's Junior Cross Country) and that they can be worn once a week on Fridays for Celebration Assembly / Waiata day. We are expecting these into the office some time this week. It had been the plan to have them available for Junior Cross Country, but as they have not yet arrived, this may not be possible. We will put an email out as soon as they arrive and are available.

I look forward to sending you an email in the next week or so, inviting you to the Opening of the new east learning hub. Please keep an eye on your email

Ngā mihi

Sandy Hastings
Principal - Tumuaki

Citizen of the Week

Maggie Zhao - Year 0

Maggie, you demonstrate our school values of, "We get there together" and "We share", by encouraging those around to achieve their best, and by sharing and taking turns with your friends. You are an amazing example of what it means to be a successful self manager. You put 100% effort into producing top quality work, and you are always keen to step up for a challenge.  Tino pai Maggie!

Tom Woodhouse - Year 7

Tom, you are a deep thinker and we all benefit from the contributions you make. The positive and responsible attitude you display in sport is fabulous; you are a great role model to others. Due to the way you consistently live our school values, you can always be trusted to work collaboratively with a wide range of people.  Tom, we love that cheeky smile and your engaging sense of humour. You have a strong sense of what is right, which means that you make a difference to the lives of others. Thanks for the awesome contribution you are making to Kauri Whanau.

Sharing our Learning

Koru Team

Arts Interchange

This term, on Monday afternoons, the children in hubs 1-4 have been enjoying all of their teachers’ artistic talents. The children have been rotating, in their hubs, around the teachers and developing their skills in The Arts. Caitlyn has been leading Zumba for Kids, a fun dance and fitness combination. Amber has been leading mindfulness activities, focused on supporting the children to tune into their dial (read more about dial below). Charlotte has been leading percussion, using different instruments to create rhythms. Finally, Dorinda has been doing an excellent job at leading the Koru Choir. It has been a wonderful opportunity for the children to experience the very best of all their teachers and our different learning spaces.

Junior Cross Country 

We are now well and truly into our training for the junior cross country coming up next week on Thursday 22nd June from 1:30pm. Trainings are being held out in the park which at this time of year can get very muddy. If your child has spare shoes please pack these in their bag to change into after their trainings. Race times for the event can be found below:
1:50pm - Year 0 / New Entrant (Hub 10 & 11)
2:00pm - Year 1 (Hubs 1, 2, 3 & 4)
2:10pm - Year 2 (Hubs 1, 2, 3 & 4)
2:20pm - Year 3 (Hubs 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9)
2:30pm - Year 4 (Hubs 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9)

Thank You, Parents! 

A huge, gigantic, great, big thank you to all the parents who supported our hubs on our trips to the J Rock performance and the Art Gallery.


The children had a fantastic time, despite a little drizzle on some of the hubs’ trips. At the Art Gallery we were shown around a variety of incredible art works including some splendiferous and very different sculptures, oil and watercolor paintings.  We learnt about the artist's intentions and history of each piece of work from our very knowledgeable Art Gallery Educators. The children then had the opportunity to complete their own artwork.  Each child chose items from the Art gallery and their own lives that were special to them, and decorated a waka.


We also all loved our sortie into the Botanical Gardens.  We marvelled at the huge trees and gorgeous gardens, played on the playground, pretended we were leaf monsters and played in the cool climbing tree at the front entrance of the gardens.

Leaf monsters

Patterns and Art using Nature 

Some art using the awesome autumn goodies from Mother Nature.



Stationery
Now that we are halfway through the second term a lot of children are beginning to near the end of some of their school books. If your child needs more books we will send a note letting you know what they need, so that you can pop into the office and get it, or purchase it through a local bookshop. This ensures that your child can continue with their learning uninterrupted. Thank you for your support.

Ready to Learn Behaviours

Koru has been working on how to tune in and be ready to learn.
First we Release which is taking a big deep breath then letting this out slowly.  We do this to help calm ourselves and prepare for learning.
Then we think about how we are feeling, where our internal  Dial is set. (Between a range of 1-10, 1 being pretty much asleep and 10 is full on, super active mode) We either need to calm down more or energise  ourselves until our dials are set to about 4-5, ready to learn.
The last step is Focus.  To feel what focus feels like, stand on one leg and pass a ball to a buddy. If you can do this without wobbling then your focus is spot on.
These are called our Self Regulation Tools and can be used throughout the day or any time we need to adjust how we are feeling. There are many experts in Koru who use their Self Regulation Tools regularly.
What great future focused learners we are becoming! We thank The Positive Participation Programme for developing and sharing these very useful tools.

Our Lovely New Learning Spaces

We are all looking forward to moving into our new learning spaces for the beginning of Term 3.  The children and staff will have opportunities to visit, explore and work in the spaces before the end of  this term so we are all ready to go in term 3.  We have all been watching the progress of the building work from the outside -  here are our latest shots from the inside.

School Notices

Support our new outdoor spaces by purchasing cheese rolls:

The Yr 7 & 8 Eeezy Cheezy Passion Friday group is raising money towards our J-rock experience, and also contributing to the PTA fundraising to enhance the outdoor spaces at Beckenham School! We will be selling a delicious, easy and family friendly snack: freezable cheese rolls.
If you would like to contribute to this great cause, you can pick up a form from the Beckenham School office and deposit it in the yellow Eeezy Cheesy box, or click this link to our electronic form. Thank you for supporting us and spread the word! Online Form Orders will be available for collection at the end of the school day from hubs 1-4.  Orders for years 1-4 are available for pick up on Thursday June 29th.  Orders for years 5-8 are available for pick up on Wednesday July 5th. View our EeezyCheezyInc advertisement.

S.P.C.A Donations Needed

A group of children in Kowhai team are wanting to help the S.P.C.A as part of their MAD (Making A Difference) Time learning.
The S.P.C.A. needs  your help and we would like to collect donations of any cat/kitten food and blankets for them.
If you have any cat food or old blankets that you would like to donate, please bring them to the flagpole  and put them in the box from Monday the 19th June to Friday the 26th.

Thank you to our amazing Support Staff!

Wednesday 14th June was National Support Staff Day and we celebrated at both our sites with a morning tea to acknowledge the amazing work that our support staff do to keep our school running. Our Support Staff include our Caretaker, our Admin Staff and our Teacher Aides who all care about our children and keep the school functioning in many different ways to ensure that teachers can do their jobs and our children and families are supported.

Sports News

Senior cross country

We were lucky to have great weather for the senior cross country, which was held on Friday 12th of May.  The year 5 and 6 students ran 2km and the year 7 and 8’s ran 3km, around courses marked out in Beckenham Park.  A big congratulations to all participants in the cross country, you showed our kete ‘We love challenge’ brilliantly.  The following students placed in the top six of each year level.

Year 6 Girls

1. Roxanne Murfin
2. Sophia Brown
3. Nina Callaghan
4. Sama Ahmed
5. Madeleine McIvor
6. Florence Gerard

Year 6 Boys

1. Jimmy Middleditch
2. Connor O’Leary
3. Daniel Smith
4. Benjamin Evans
5. Angus Bowden
6. Daniel Cowie

Year 5 Girls

1. Hebe Butland
2. Mia Aramowicz
3.Jain Cooper
4.Ruby McNiven
5.Maria Silva Souza
6.Julia Huertas-Pulido

Year 5 Boys

1. Harper Ford
2.Ben Newton
3.Lucky Lasiyal
4.Thomas Lyall
5.Jesse Ferguson
6.Tom Armstrong-Gallot

Year 7 Girls

1.Tilly Harris
2.Bonnie Brookland
3.Bella Reddecliffe
4.Hannah Winchester
5.Jess Hancock
6.Portia Pascoe

Year 7 Boys

1.Joel Kingham
2.Ayden Musty
3.Gabe Lyall
4.Santi Montejo
5.Rohith Thony
6.Tom Woodhouse

Year 8 Girls

1st = Kaia Jorgensen & Amelia Cunningham
3rd = Rosie Zinzan-Dickie & Daisy York
5. Hannah Smith
6. Juliette Gray

Year 8 Boys

1. Alex Braun
2.Fergus Knowles
3.Joe Flynn
4.George Ryan
5.Mitchell Arawowicz
6.Ayan Schonbourn
These students have since competed in the Zone cross country run, in Halswell.  The official results for this run will be released when they are notified to schools.

Winter Sport Competition

The Primary Sports Canterbury Winter Sports competition has started for another year.  Our senior students compete on Friday afternoons at Hagley Park and Nunweek Park.

Winter Sports Results 2/6/17

Beckenham Reds v Avonhead 6:2
Beckenham Blacks v Haeata Kaunuku 21:1

Football

Beckenham Reds v Mairehau Chelsea 2:0
Beckenham Blacks v Cotswold 1:2

Hockey

Beckenham Reds v Fendalton Cavs 2:6
Beckenham Blacks v Ilam Leopards 0:9

Rugby

St Patricks/Beckenham v Parklands 40:30

Year 7/8
Netball

Beckenham Reds v St Josephs 7:8
Beckenham Blacks v Avonhead 18:20

Football

Beckenham Reds v St Michaels Dragons Win By Default
Beckenham Blacks v Riccarton 9:0

Hockey

Beckenham Blacks v St Josephs Papanui 1:6

Players of the day: Alex Braun, Ella Clarke, Tilly Harris, Maia Davis, Portia Pascoe.

Staff Profile - Paulette Newton

Kia ora koutou, I started my teaching career here at Beckenham and taught across the school from Years 1-6 for 9 years.  It was the only place I wanted to send my boy Ben (9) to when he started school and I have never looked back! I have been teaching here for the past five years and love the passion, creativity, knowledge and love for learning that each staff member brings to school each day. The opportunities that we provide our learners is amazing and for that reason I love Beckenham. I have a keen interest in the arts with a particular love for sewing, refurbishing old furniture.  I also dabble with a bit of painting from time to time. Prior to teaching I worked in hospitality where I was a restaurant manager and even trained as a chef. Sadly I didn't have the talents of Gordon Ramsay, however I love to cook and enjoy learning about different culinary styles. Being a people person, I love working with children and adults alike and enjoy being able to use my creative energy to make school a fun place to be. Spending time with friends and family is a top priority, and on the weekend I enjoy going to the park with Ben, heading to the beach or getting out and about for walks and nothing beats reading a good book!

Community Notices

Visit http://www.scholastic.co.nz/parents/lucky-book-club/ to place an order.

All That Jazz

2 Big Bands and 5 Combos (all from Cashmere High School)
Come along for a dance or to listen to great Jazz from Duke Ellington to Herbie Hancock.
When: Thursday June 22nd 7pm onWhere: The Cashmere ClubEntry: Free (donations accepted)

Mainland Futsal Holiday Programmes (indoor)

JULY:

Age:         6-14 year olds
Dates:     10th, 11th & 12th July 2017 (WEEK 1)  20th & 21st July 2017 (WEEK 2)
Times:     9.00am – 3.00pm
Venue:    St Thomas’s of Canterbury College (WEEK 1)  Pioneer Stadium (WEEK 2)
Cost:       $37.50 per day ($112.50 for three consecutive days) 10% discount of second child when registering two or more siblings.

Keen to play? Click here https://membership.sportstg.com/regoform.cgi?formID=69975

GIRLS ONLY  Futsal Holiday Programmes (indoor)

JULY:

Age:         6-14 year olds
Dates:     10th, 11th & 12th July 2017 (WEEK 1)  20th & 21st July 2017 (WEEK 2)
Times:     9.00am – 3.00pm
Venue:    St Thomas’s of Canterbury College (WEEK 1) Pioneer Stadium (WEEK 2)
Cost:       $37.50 per day ($112.50 for three consecutive days) 10% discount of second child when registering two or more siblings.

Keen to play? Click here https://membership.sportstg.com/regoform.cgi?formID=69975

Mainland Outdoor Holiday Programmes

JULY:

Age:        7-14 year olds
Dates:    13th & 14th July (WEEK 1) 17th & 18th July 2017 (WEEK 2)
Times:    9.00am – 3.00pm
Venue:   English Park
Cost:      $37.50 per day ($112.50 for three consecutive days) 10% discount of second child when registering two or more siblings.

Keen to play? Click here https://membership.sportstg.com/regoform.cgi?formID=69975

http://www.mainlandfootball.co.nz/whole-of-football-plan/holiday-football/

Pioneer Basketball Club July School Holiday Clinic at Pioneer Stadium

The two day clinics are suitable for beginners to those who are playing competitively and want to upskill on Shooting and Footwork.
Registrations are open to BOYS and GIRLS from Y2-Y9 (6-13years)
Our focus will be on Shooting and Footwork
Week 1 - Tue 11/Wed12 July 1-4pm each day
Week 2 - Tue 18/Wed 19July 1-4pm each day
Register online to secure your space http://www.sporty.co.nz/pioneerbasketballclub/July-Holiday-Clinics-for-Y2-Y9/HOLIDAY-CLINIC-INFO

Active Kids Holiday Programmes

Registrations now open for July school holidays– book online!
Week 1 – Mon 10th – Fri 14th July *LINCOLN *WESTBURN *PAPANUI
Week 2 – Mon 17th – Fri  21st July *CHCH BOYS HIGH * ROLLESTON
·         Join us for a week of action packed fun and adventure,
·         Delivered by enthusiastic, fully trained staff. Junior and Senior Team Leaders.
·         OSCAR approved; WINZ subsidies apply.

P 03 373 50 60  
E activekids@sportcanterbury.org.nz
www.sportcanterbury.org.nz