Principal's Patch
Kia ora koutou
Welcoming new staff for 2022
We are very excited to introduce four new teaching staff for 2022. In next week's newsletter we will share the teams for 2022.
Kia ora, I'm Krystal Hunt and I am excited to be joining the teaching team at Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto in the new year. I have been teaching since 2013 and have recently moved to Christchurch from Australia with my family. I love helping all students reach their full potential. I can't wait to meet you all.
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| Krystal Hunt |
Kia ora - I'm Emma Hayes-Smith and I'm just finishing up my first year teaching up in Wellington at Houghton Valley School. I has a love for music, Te Reo Māori and literacy and a passion for learning new things. I'm originally from Christchurch and am looking forward to coming back to my hometown.
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| Emma Hayes-Smith |
Kia ora koutou! I’m Georgia McKenna and will be a new teacher at Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto in 2022. I am a qualified beginning teacher with a Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Primary) from the University of Canterbury. I was born and raised in Ōtautahi. I love the outdoors and sports, baking sweet treats, reading books, and going on adventures with my partner and our dog Rocky! I am so excited to begin this journey and be a part of an amazing school! I look forward to meeting you all! Stay safe and take care!
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| Georgia McKenna |
Tēnā koutou katoa. My name is Anna McNeill, I am a newly qualified teacher and am looking forward to commencing my career in 2022. I am very excited to be joining the teaching team at Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto and becoming part of the school community. Ngā mihi nui.
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| Anna McNeill |
Ngā mihi nui
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Tumuaki
Important Dates
Upcoming Events
Wed 1st Dec - BoT Meeting (5.30 - 7.30pm in the Staff Room)Fri 3rd Dec - Book Character & Rainbow Diversity Day - Bring a gold coin
Thu 9th Dec - Corsair Bay Year 7/8
Thu 9th Dec, Fri 10th Dec, Mon 13th Dec, Tue 14th Dec - Beckenham Cycle Safety
Tue 14 Dec - Year 8 Graduation (livestreamed event)
Wed 15th Dec - Last Day of School for 2021 - School Finishes at 12.30pm
Term Dates
Click here to view 2021 & 2022 term dates.Click here to follow our school Facebook page.
Citizen of the Week
Morgan Lee - Year 8
Morgan, the energy you bring to school everyday makes you a joy to be around! You set high expectations for yourself both in the classroom and out on the sports field giving everything 110%. You treat everyone around you with respect, kindness and you wear a smile in all that you do. Keep being you!School Notices
Mana Ake Drop Ins
A number of whānau have already made great use of the Mana Ake “drop-ins”. Sessions are now on Tuesdays from 9:30 - 10:30 for parents, starting on November 2nd. 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 yj2ed. Alternatively, you can contact Jacky in the office and she will make a booking for you.
Book Character & Rainbow Diversity Day! Friday 3rd December
Get excited because Student Council and Diversity Group are teaming up to bring you an exciting, new mufti day. Just like we did in term 1 when we did “Purple day and Lots Of Socks day’ we are combining our fundraising efforts to support the Child Cancer Foundation and Qtopia.
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We are giving you the option of wearing the book character costume that you didn’t get to wear during lockdown, OR dressing up in something rainbow coloured to support the LGBTQ+ community and celebrate diversity. It is a fundraiser so it would be greatly appreciated if everyone could bring a gold coin donation. The day that this will be on is next Friday the 3rd of December.
Celebration Assembly & Intermediate Leadership Awards.
All of our ākonga (students) gathered together today and were able to celebrate each other in the nice early morning sun. We had performances from Te Whānau Kapa Haka, as well as The Strum, Strike Blow team and our Ukelele group.
Congratulations to all of our students who received awards today.
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| students in Te Whānau Mahi Tahi, acknowledging the recipients of the Māori Culture Awards through a haka |
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| Special Contribution to Māori Culture |
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| Janne Rowson ICT Award |
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| O'Sullivan Cup for Excellence in Art |
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| Kete Certificate recipients |
PTA News
Weetbix Kids TRYathlon
The Weetbix TRYathlon is on (fingers crossed!) next year, Sunday 6th of March in the morning at Jellie Park. There will be a gazebo for the kids to hang out in and a BBQ cooking well deserved sausages on the day. It’ll be a great day family day out and something to look forward to for next year!
If you have a child aged 6 or older who is keen to get involved you can easily register them online at https://tryathlon.co.nz/locations/christchurch/ and join our school group by searching “Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto”.
Salami Fundraiser Collection
Please note that pick up is from Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto at the following times:
Thursday 9th December 2021- 9.00 - 10.00am
- 2.30 - 3.30pm
Friday 10th December 2021- 9.00 - 10.00am
- 2.30 - 3.30pm
Thank you to our whānau who were able to place an order, your support is as always really appreciated!
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- 2.30 - 3.30pm
- 9.00 - 10.00am
- 2.30 - 3.30pm
Keep in touch with the PTA
To stay up to date with the PTA, please check out our Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto PTA Facebook page, linked here. Or come along to one of our meetings - all welcome.
Meeting dates can be found in the weekly school newsletter, or on the school calendar - linked here.These meetings are usually held on a Wednesday night 7.30-9.30pm.
The PTA bank account is 12-3148-0244558-00.
To stay up to date with the PTA, please check out our Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto PTA Facebook page, linked here. Or come along to one of our meetings - all welcome.
Meeting dates can be found in the weekly school newsletter, or on the school calendar - linked here.
These meetings are usually held on a Wednesday night 7.30-9.30pm.
The PTA bank account is 12-3148-0244558-00.
Community Notices
(Notices placed here are contingent on space and do not reflect the views or opinions of the school.)
Christchurch South Lions Live Zoom Magic Show 2021
Today the World is a Very Different Place. You would normally come to Us - instead this year, we're bringing the Magic Show to Your House.
5 Great Magical Acts
45 minutes of Magical Fun for the Family
Fully Live and Interactive Zoom Performance
Join in to see Magic like you've never seen before.
Turn on Your Camera!
Bring a Deck of Cards!
Have a chance to be Part of the Magic!
Tune in 10 minutes early to enjoy Pre-Show entertainment.
👇👇 Click the Link Below to Enter the Magic Show! 👇👇
Christchurch South Lions Club Live Zoom World Festival Of Magic
Sunday 12th December 2021 - 3:00 PM
Meeting ID: 912 4580 8383
Passcode: 622975
The Star of Christmas:
WIN TRANSPORT, ACCOMMODATION & STUDIO TIME WITH NATHAN KING FROM POPSTARS
Edible Canterbury
Feed the future with fruit trees for schools, community groups and public spaces in Canterbury.
Christchurch Youth Council
