Principal's Patch
Kia ora koutou
Welcome to term 2. It has been fabulous to see so many smiling faces this week.
As part of our long term whole school focus on Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L), this term we have a whole school focus on encouraging positive relationships including the use of good manners e.g.
As part of our long term whole school focus on Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L), this term we have a whole school focus on encouraging positive relationships including the use of good manners e.g.
- Saying "please" and "thank you"
- Listening as others talk
- Looking people in the eye when we are talking to them or listening
- Smiling when we greet people
- Opening a door for an adult and waiting for them to pass through.
Earlier this week I was showing visitors around the school. When we came to the end of our walk around both parents commented on the way three children had opened doors for them and waited as they passed through. Another example of good manners that is beginning to happen more and more is at the school crossing. It has been so nice to hear both parents and children say "thank you" to the Road Patrollers for the job they do rain, hail and shine.
We appreciate your help in encouraging manners, be it at school, or at home.
What can we all do to encourage the use of good manners?
Manners don’t come naturally to children. They need to be “caught, taught and modelled” (Dianne Levy)
Teaching our children good manners encourages gratitude and respect, add assertiveness, confidence, consideration, courage, courtesy, enthusiasm, generosity, kindness, love, respect and self-discipline – to name a few. The list of what we are teaching goes on and the sooner we start the more automatic the response will be. When you have time these articles are worth a read
Thank you for all you do as parents to help make our children the best they can possibly be.
Nga mihi nui
Sue, Nigel, Paulette and the team.
Important Dates
Upcoming Events
Mon 6 May - School Cross Country in the afternoon. This is the corrected dateTue 7 May - School closing at 1:45pm for Paid Union Meeting.
Bookings/Queries can be done via www.bosco.org.nz, or contact Yvette on 0276456632.
Fri 10 May - Celebration Assembly. 11:00 - 11:30am. Everyone Welcome.Thu 16 May - BOT meeting, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Note that school will be CLOSED on both Monday 20th May and Monday 12th August for Teacher Only Days
Term Dates
Click here to view 2019 term dates.Citizen of the Week
Annabel Grantham - Year 4
Annabel, your positivity and enthusiasm radiate through all that you do. You are an active and reflective learner in the way you focus on learning, always putting in your best effort, and seeking feedback to enable you to set new learning goals. You are a polite, caring and considerate member of our hub and your manners and courteous nature are appreciated by many. You are a kind and thoughtful friend to all and we love your willingness to lend a hand no matter the task. Tino pai rawa atu!School Notices
School Cross Country
We will have our school cross country this coming Monday 6th of May. The senior races (Year 5-8) will begin at 1.30 pm starting with Year 8 and concluding with Year 5. The junior races (NE-Year 4) will begin at approximately 2.15 pm, starting with Year 4 and concluding with NE students.We are anticipating that each race will be roughly 10 minutes in duration. To ensure you do not miss your child’s race, we recommend that you are here 15 minutes before the race is due to start. Students can wear their house top or school polo shirt, will need sensible running shoes and a drink bottle. We look forward to seeing you all there.
Paid Union Meeting Early closing - Tuesday 7th May
As you may be aware, the negotiations between our teachers' union, NZEI, and the Ministry of Education continue with no agreement yet in sight.As mentioned in the last newsletter (12 April), we are hosting a paid union meeting at Beckenham on Tuesday 7th May (replacing the meeting that was cancelled last term following March 15th events). We will be closing at 1:45 pm on that day and request that you arrange for your children to be collected at 1:45 pm, please.
School 2019 Board of Trustee Elections
Canterbury Education Services (CES) are providing BOT election services for our School in the forthcoming BOT elections. In May, nominations will be called for people to become members of the Board of Trustees.
Key dates are as follows:
Key dates are as follows:
Friday 10th May - Nomination forms will be posted to everyone on the school’s caregiver roll.
Friday 24th May - NOMINATIONS CLOSE at noon. An election will then take place if the number of nominations exceeds vacancies. There are three parent vacancies for Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto.
Wednesday 29th May - Voting papers will be sent by post to all on the school caregiver roll.
Friday 7th June - Voting closes at noon.
Thursday 13th June - Votes are counted, and you will be advised of the results.
Friday 14th June - New Board takes office.If you have any questions about our 2019 BOT elections, please contact the school office or one of our current Board members.
Term 2 Interim Reports
Following on from Learning Conferences at the beginning of Term 1, we will be sending out aTerm 2 Interim Report in week 6, this term. The purpose of this report is to give you an overview of your child's engagement with school, with their peers and with learning so far this year.
In week 7, we will be holding learning conferences with your child’s home group teacher. At this conference, teachers will share your child's progress and achievement in relation to the curriculum levels and identify the next learning steps.
The format for the Term 2 interim reports will look like this.
BOSCO - Teacher only Day
BOSCO is open for the full day and has spaces available for the teacher only day on Monday 20th May.
Bookings/Queries can be done via www.bosco.org.nz, or contact Yvette on 0276456632.
Scholastic Book Club
Issue 3 2019 is out and will be coming home with your child this week.
Scholastic recommend you submit your order online by Friday 17 May 2019
Close date is Saturday 22 June 2019.
Book Amnesty
This term we will be doing a stocktake of our reading books at school. Please would you have a really good look for any readers that may be lurking behind the bookshelf at home, under a bed, or (as in our case) the toy box! Please send these books back to school as soon as possible.
Kauri Fundraiser
Book your tickets now at https://forms.gle/
PTA News
PTA News
Save the dateFriday 14th June: KIDS DISCOSaturday 15th June: ADULTS 80s/90s DISCO. More info to come, start practising those moves!!!
Bookings are NOW Open for the Sunday 26th May Car Boot Sale, located in the staff car park. LIKE @BeckenhamBooty Facebook page for the latest updatesBook NOW: https://forms.gle/WyierMvY94zHcaDK6
Community Notices
Bookings are NOW Open for the Sunday 26th May Car Boot Sale, located in the staff car park. LIKE @BeckenhamBooty Facebook page for the latest updatesBook NOW: https://forms.gle/WyierMvY94zHcaDK6
Community Notices
(Notices placed here are contingent on space and do not reflect the views or opinions of the school.)
Jennian Homes Mother's Day 5km fun run/Walk in Hagley Park.
Sunday 12th May. Join us for a run, walk or stroll this Mother's Day. It'll be a great start to the day and you'll be doing your bit to help beat heart disease. All participants receive an event t-shirt designed by Dick Frizzell. Register online at jennianmothersday.com
