Principal's Patch
Kia ora koutou
What a celebration it was on Monday to finally have all of our school family back together again on one site! We had a fabulous 'Welcome assembly' to welcome back our seniors and to welcome all of the students who have started since our last welcome assembly in Week 1 of the year! Over 50 students!
Now we are in the final term of the building process, we can really start to see the way that the school is taking shape and the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel!
Our Year 5-8 students are settling quickly into their new learning spaces in the East and West Hubs and our NE - Y4 students are really enjoying having the seniors back on site. We had our first 'house games' on Friday and the children met on the park, in their house groups, and played games led by our senior house leaders.
Planning ahead for 2018
We are at that time of the year when we are doing significant planning for 2018. I don't anticipate that there will be many staff changes or movements of staff between teams for next year.
We will shortly be starting to put together the learning groups for 2018. If you have any specific considerations that you would like me to be aware of around your child's needs for 2018, please email me at principal@beckenham.school.nz
Future enrolments - 2018 and beyond
If you live in-zone and have a child who is a pre-schooler and not yet enrolled, please get an enrolment form in for them - it is never too early to do this! It helps us immensely with our planning and it ensures that we can invite your child to be part of the transition to school programme when that time comes around. We would expect that by now, we have received all of the enrolment forms for children who are starting in Term 1 next year, and most of those for the rest of the year.
If you have friends or neighbours who have a pre-schooler whom they want to enrol, please encourage them to also make contact with the school office and begin that process sooner rather than later.
Out of zone enrolments for Term 1 2018 have closed. The next Out of Zone ballot closes on Wed 28th February for Term 2 2018.
Ngā mihi nui
Sandy Hastings
Principal - Tumuaki
Important Dates
Upcoming Events
Wed 25 OctBOT Meeting - 5:30-8:00pm
PTA Meeting - 7:30-9:30pm
Thu 26 Oct
Yrs 5 - 8 Athletic sports in Beckenham Park.
Wed 1 Nov
Yrs 5 - 8 Long distance races, 1000m & 1200m
Thu 9 Nov
Special group photos & Hubs 12 & 13. 1:15-3:00pm
Fri 10 Nov
Y5-8 Long Jump at Hillview Christian School - pm
Y5/6 Choir performing at Christchurch Schools Music Festival - 7pm
Mon 13 Nov
Zone Athletics at Hansens Park - all day
Fri 17 Nov
Canterbury Anniversary Day - school is closed.
Wed 6 Dec
Canterbury Athletics in Ashburton
Mon 18 Dec
Year 8 Leaver's Assembly
Term Dates
Click here to view 2017 and 2018 term dates.Citizen of the Week
Vita Gear - Year 8
Vita, you embody our kete value ‘We Care’ in the knowledge and passion you hold for environmental matters. You are a critical and deep thinker and clearly articulate your knowledge views and opinions on a range of world matters. You strive for excellence across the curriculum demonstrating your love for learning.You are a loyal friend to others and your maturity shines through in way you carry out your leadership responsibilities. School NoticesSchool Notices
Christchurch Schools Music Festival - this coming Friday
We are looking forward to hearing the Year 5/6 choir, trained by Katie Chapman, performing at the Christchurch Schools Music Festival at the Horncastle Arena this coming Friday at 7pm.
Arriving late to school
The school day starts at 8:55am. If you arrive after this time please come to the office to sign in on vistab. When children are marked as absent on the roll texts are sent out to parents and phone calls made as we try and establish where a child is. We now have our entire school community back on site and it is a learning curve for staff, students and families to get used to the new, and sometimes reacquaint with the old, processes so that the school community can work together as a whole. Please assist us in streamlining student attendance by getting your child to sign in at the office if they are late.Absences
When your child is absent please ALWAYS let the OFFICE know. It is not enough to tell, email or text teaching staff, as they may not be the person who takes the roll on the day when your child is absent. Please make the office your first port of call when your child is absent or going to be absent NOT teaching staff.There are three easy options for advising the office that your child will be absent:
- email: office@beckenham.school.nz,
- phone : 03 337 1404
- text: 021 027 94107
Lost Property
The lost property is now located outside the current administration building. We are located next to the Major/Minor room. We can be accessed off Sandwich Road by walking through what was the staff car park, but is currently a pedestrian accessway.
Our children have been the very lucky recipients of over 500 'Little Garden' kits this week! We are extremely grateful to New World St Martins for their generous donations and we know that the children are going to get a huge amount of learning and enjoyment from the process of planting, growing and eating the results!
In Year 1/2, thank you letters have been written, a sample for your enjoyment below:
Dear New World,
Thank you for the Little Gardens. It was very kind of you. We appreciate it. We have had a lot of fun growing the plants.
From Michael.
Dear New World,
Thank you for giving us so many Little Gardens. We are so lucky. We both love you. Our favourite Little Gardens are water melons, swan plants, butternut, sweetcorn and tomatoes.
As always, stay happy! We love strawberries!
From Isla and Lilian.
Dear New World,
Thank you for giving us the Little Gardens. We really appreciate it. You are very generous. We are looking forward to tasting them. We love New World!
From Hettie and Ashlyn
A HUGE "Thank you" to St Martins New World!
In Year 1/2, thank you letters have been written, a sample for your enjoyment below:
Dear New World,
Thank you for the Little Gardens. It was very kind of you. We appreciate it. We have had a lot of fun growing the plants.
From Michael.
Dear New World,
Thank you for giving us so many Little Gardens. We are so lucky. We both love you. Our favourite Little Gardens are water melons, swan plants, butternut, sweetcorn and tomatoes.
As always, stay happy! We love strawberries!
From Isla and Lilian.
Dear New World,
Thank you for giving us the Little Gardens. We really appreciate it. You are very generous. We are looking forward to tasting them. We love New World!
From Hettie and Ashlyn
CSM SCHOLARSHIPS
It is scholarship time again. These scholarships are open to all CSM students for 2018 and there are also some for students not currently enrolled at CSM so please spread the word around your friends and families.
You can find all the information about scholarships on the CSM website. Applications close on Friday 3 November
Scholarships can be applied for by following this link:
PTA News
Calling all movers & groovers….the Annual PTA School DISCO is just round the corner!
Polish those shoes & practice those moves because the DISCO is BACK at Beckenham School in our newly refurbished Hall
FRIDAY 3rd NOV.
Disco Times as follows:
5pm-6pm: Years 0-3
6:30pm- 7:30pm: Years 4-6
8pm-9pm: Years 7-8
GOLD COIN entry
Bling, drink & food will be available to purchase.
Thanks to Don from Mobile DJ service Uptown Entertainment for his continued expertise, support & wonderful discos.
Remember ALL children will need to be collected by an ADULT at the end of their scheduled disco.
(Please note that the Disco is for Beckenham School students only)
(Please note that the Disco is for Beckenham School students only)
Saturday 11 November, 7:30pm
It's QUIZ time again & what a great way to showcase our newly refurbished HALL & enjoy a night together in the Hood.
Be in quick, as many of you know the Beckenham PTA Quiz ALWAYS sells out. Once we reach capacity we are SOLD OUT
SATURDAY 11th NOV, is the night. Tickets are $20 per person with a maximum of SIX people per team
A SUPPER will be provided
A Bar will be on offer so NO BYO please. Eftpos available at the Bar
Please note that our Liquor License stipulates that this Quiz is an R18 EVENT
Bring CASH for raffle tickets, buying answers & the ever popular coin slide
Doors OPEN at 7pm. Please be seated by 7:30pm
The PTA continues to raise funds for the OUTDOOR SPACES & with your support this Quiz will help it grow.
ORDER TICKETS NOW OR MISS OUT: https://goo.gl/forms/gP1MBVIG1W6sDhOC2
If you are able to DONATE a PRIZE towards this QUIZ please email Rachelpta@beckenham.school.nz. Thanks for your continued support
The PTA will soon be selling Tip Top packaged ice creams at the Canterbury A & P Show- here’s hoping the weather is a scorcher!
Thanks to everyone who has signed up to help with this fundraiser.
Most of Wednesday’s AM, PM & Thursday’s AM shifts are nearly FULL….BUT We still need people to help, there are HUGE gaps on SHOW DAY (Friday 17th Nov). With FREE entry to the Show, meet your family after or before your shift & save on an adult entry, valued at $27!
Most of Wednesday’s AM, PM & Thursday’s AM shifts are nearly FULL….BUT We still need people to help, there are HUGE gaps on SHOW DAY (Friday 17th Nov). With FREE entry to the Show, meet your family after or before your shift & save on an adult entry, valued at $27!
Plus, those that join our team get first dibs on the leftover stock at cost after the show...great for those hot summer days!
Please help us FILL the Shift GAPs & join the Tip Top TEAM NOW, by clicking on this link: https://goo.gl/forms/4oX9zJ6nZwGowZnG2
Calendar Art
You should have received a paper copy of the calendar art order form last week. All of the art is available for viewing in the office, each class in its own folder. Orders need to be received by the office by Wednesday 1st November.You can also find the order form, and all of the art, online by following this link.
Please note that the original order form sent home (on a piece of A5 paper) had the incorrect PTA account number which was missing a digit). Another order form (A4 sized) was then sent home with the correct account number, highlighted yellow. Please check that you are using the correct form, if you are trying to pay via internet banking.
Congratulations to...
Gemma Campbell who represented NZ in Brisbane last Sunday with her Cheerleading team. These girls were the only team from NZ. They took out GOLD in their division and Grand Champs out of all Brisbane teams in that division.
Congratulations to Kaia Joergensen who was part of the Canterbury primary school hockey team who won the national hockey tournament in Tauranga during the holidays.
They finished top of their pool with wins against Central Otago (2-0), Taranaki (11-0), Horowhenua (9-0), Auckland B (7-1) and Northland (3-0) before following this up with a comfortable quarter final 6-0 victory against South Canterbury, a nail-biting 2-1 win against North Harbour in their semi-final, before finishing off a fantastic week in Tauranga by beating Auckland 2-0 in the final.
Congratulations to Joel Kingham who played in the South Island football tournament for the Canterbury 12th grade team. Joel was awarded the Golden Gloves award, as voted by the referees, as the best Goalkeeper of the tournament.
Staff Profiles
Pip Wareing
Kia ora! I arrived in 1997 to Christchurch with a valid passport formerly from Hawkes Bay (Sunny) and now I have an expired Passport so I remain here with my three daughters Hannah, Victoria and Alice(twins). We all share a passion for Rugby (Alice however I might add supports the Hurricanes), Netball and a huge interest in Music and Fine Arts. Although I put my immediate family first my passion and interest in the Beckenham Students/Staff families is second to none. I have certainly enjoyed my time as a Teacher Aide at Beckenham School and continue to do so. I have previously worked in the Ministry of Education area as a Support Worker and I am passionate and love seeing the rewards the students gain in day to day life.
Susan Walsh
I am originally from Wellington but have been living in Christchurch for 22 years. I love working at Beckenham. I truly believe it is the best school ever! I am married to Jeremy and I have a grownup son and a daughter. I am very lucky that they are both living in Christchurch. We get together most weeks for a family dinner. I love arts and crafts and enjoy making some clothes and jewellery. I am known for my “passion for fashion” - particularly shoes!I live locally and often spend part of my weekends walking in the beautiful Port Hills. I also try and walk to and from school most days. If you see me, do stop to chat!
Community Notices
(Notices placed here are contingent on space and do not reflect the views or opinions of the school.)
Phone 0800266525 to phone order or visit https://bookclub.scholastic.co.nz/
Kids Fun Golf Event
Sunday 29 October, especially designed for kids that are newer to golf and are keen to play a fun event on the golf course. The event is being held at Templeton Golf Club starting at 1pm the kids will play 9 holes which will be shortened with larger holes, so will be heaps of fun for the kids. Contact Rachel for further information and to enter rachel@canterburygolf.co.nz.
DIVA RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS
Rhythmic Gymnastics is a combination of ballet, dance and gymnastics that uses handheld apparatus like the ribbon, hoop, clubs and ball.
It is great for confidence, strength and flexibility. We emphasis fun and fitness it is fantastic for developing co-ordination. We have classes for girls ages 4 and above for recreational and competitive classes.
We run classes for nationals levels 1-10, group pre-international, junior and senior international grades where gymnasts can compete for club, Canterbury and New Zealand teams. There is a high level of coaching available to all, I am the head coach and teach all levels from recreational through to world cup rep senior international.
So if you are looking for fun, friends and fitness or a shot at top level gymnastics Diva RG is the place to attend.
We are based at The NZ Institute of Sport building in the main gymnasium at 66b Wharenui Road, Riccarton. Please contact Bianca for more information at
divargc@gmail.com, or call/text 027 521 7220.
We currently have spaces in recreational, pre-comp classes, group and competition grades, both national and international.