Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Newsletter Friday 12 June

... Henry for placing First in the Sustainable Ōtautahi Christchurch Year 7/8 Category of the 'Speaking 4 the Planet" Speech competition.

Listen to his speech here:

... Otis (Year 7) who has been taken on as an illustrator for Toitoi, a NZ magazine that publishes the writing and art of young people. Over 1000 submissions were entered for the upcoming issue. What a fantastic achievement!

... Rosie (Year 7) has been awarded 2nd place in the School for Young Writers monologue competition. Grace H (Year 7) achieved a Highly Commended for her monologue.

School Notices

Canterbury District Health Board Community Dental Service

Free Dental Care for Children - including special information regarding Year 8 students
One of our Community Dental Service vans will be making a visit to our school soon.

Only the children who currently require a check-up will be seen at this visit.
Please do not be concerned if your child is not called for a check-up this time.

The dental therapist will provide a regular check-up and preventative care which may include:

• Cleaning/Scaling (to remove plaque from teeth)
• Dental x-rays (to check for decay in teeth, or presence and position of teeth)
• Fluoride Varnish (painted on teeth to help prevent decay)
• Fissure Sealants (coating put on teeth to prevent decay) if required.

If your child requires any other dental care, they will bring home a ‘Care Plan’ which will explain
what dental care and appointment times are required.
When you receive the ‘Care Plan’ please contact our Call Centre as soon as possible as you will
need to arrange a time to bring your child to one of our Community Clinics for this dental care.
Please contact our Call Centre if you want further information on the Community Dental Service, to
enrol your child or if you have any specific questions about your child’s dental care (a dental
therapist will call you back)
Year 8 students: all year 8 students enrolled with the Community Dental Service are transferred
from the Community Dental Service to a FREE private dentist from year 9 until their 18th birthday.
To help with this transition please ensure you have informed your child of their family dentist (not
orthodontist). This will enable us to transfer your child onto the correct dentist for year 9 onwards.
More information will be sent home after their year 8 check-up.

To contact our Call Centre: phone 0800 846 983 / email commdental@cdhb.health.nz

Mana Ake “Drop-Ins” are continuing…

A number of whānau have already made great use of the Mana Ake “drop-ins” that are available on alternate Wednesday mornings from 8:30 – 9:30am. These drop-in sessions are here to provide parents with an opportunity to have a private, informal conversation around the well being of their child with one of our Mana Ake workers (kaimahi). If you feel like you would like to attend a drop-in session, please book in a time via the link here: Mana Ake booking  The code to use is 88t39. Alternatively, you can contact Jacky in the office and she will make a booking for you.

Thinking ahead.

Many of the children really enjoy playing in the sandpit areas at school. It would be really helpful for our younger tamariki if they came to school with a spare set of clothes for those occasions when they have made wonderful creations in the sandpit and have fully immersed themselves in the process!

The PTA and the School Council are excited to bring you the Mid-Winter, Bring-A-Can Breakfast this coming Friday, 19th June from 8am - 8:40am in the hall. Porridge or weetbix (incl gluten free weetbix).