Principal's Patch
Kia ora koutou
Whānau Hui this Wednesday - postponed again!
Unfortunately, due to us still being at Alert Level 2, we have had to again postpone the Whānau Hui that was planned for this Wednesday evening. We will advise of a new date once we have further clarity around the changing alert levels.
Face Masks and School
You will be aware that face coverings are now on public transport at Alert Level 2. This does not apply to any child who is under 12 years of age and does not apply to school bus transport.
Public Health officials have advised that children under the age of 6 should not wear face coverings. Children and young people do not need to wear face coverings at school. Other public health control measures are in place including children and staff staying home if they are sick, contact tracing, and hygiene requirements. If you want your child to wear a mask, that is fine too and we will support that.
Face coverings are another way we can help keep ourselves and others safe, along with our ongoing school procedures of good hand hygiene (hand washing or sanitiser), cough and sneeze etiquette, appropriate physical distancing, and staying home if we are sick.
We’re continuing contact tracing by having QR code posters at our entrances, so please check in every time you come onsite. If you haven’t already downloaded the NZ COVID Tracer app the Ministry of Health’s website has information to help you do that. We also have a requirement for adults coming on site to sign in on our school app in the office or paper contact tracing sheets at Alert Level 2.
Thank you for your assistance with this. This will help us with contact tracing in the unlikely case it is needed.
If you have any questions about face coverings or anything else, please get in touch.
Sandy Hastings
Principal - Tumuaki
Mathematics in Action...
This is a great example of an OPEN-ENDED mathematics task being undertaken in the Kōwhai Team recently:
Arrays
What do we know about arrays?
- Are there any arrays in our school community that we can find and share?
- Take photos of at least 5 arrays
- Write the two matching number equations that go with this
- Be ready to present one of your findings to the class
- Defend how you know it is an array
- EXTRA THOUGHT: Are there different arrays for the same number?
- EXTRA THOUGHT: Is it easier to find the total using repeated addition or arrays?
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| Arrays in the school environment |
Important Dates
Wed 2 Sep - Whānau Rōpū Hui 5:30 - 7pm POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Fri 4 Sep - Wacky Wig and Hair Day - gold coin donation please
Thu 10 Sep - BOT Meeting - Staffroom 5:30pm, All welcome
Matilda, you are a pleasure to have in the Kōwhai hub. You are a motivated learner and always try your best at everything that you do. Your calm and quiet confidence makes you a fantastic role model to your peers. You consistently demonstrate our school values, showing a positive and caring attitude and are a great friend to others. Tino pai!
PTA News
A very very BIG thank you from your PTA for all of your INCREDIBLE SUPPORT of our children as they took part in this years Read-a-thon. We were all blown away by the enthusiasm from all the children and families and just how much money was raised.
Soooooooo… Hats off to EACH and EVERY one of you. To date an incredible
$7079.50
was raised which we will be able to pass onto Sandy and her team!!!
It is not to late to still bring in any final money - please hand it into Jacky in the office.
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| Readathon joy! |
BOT Update
Casual Vacancy for an elected trustee
A casual vacancy has occurred on the board of trustees for an elected parent representative.
The board has resolved under section 105 of the Education Act 1989 to fill the vacancy by selection.
If ten per cent or more of eligible voters on the school roll ask the board, within 28 days of this notice being published, to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy, then a by-election will be held.
Any eligible voter who wishes to ask the board to hold a by-election should write to:
Chairperson
Board of Trustees
Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto
71 Sandwich Road
Beckenham
Christchurch 8023
or email: office@beckenham.school.nz
Community Notices
(Notices placed here are contingent on space and do not reflect the views or opinions of the school.)
Canterbury Schools Orienteering Festival
Are you interested in taking part in the Canterbury Schools Orienteering Festival taking part on the weekend of 12/13 of September ? The competition is open to all school children. You can compete individually or in pairs or teams. Courses to suit all range of abilities. Beginners welcome. Contact Sarah Wright on tandswright@xtra.co.nz for more information.
More details on the competition can be found on the website http://papo.org.nz/
QE11 Swim Club
Are you a swimmer? Do you want to take your swimming to the next level and take part in competitions? Do you want to join an awesome Club and learn from a team of outstanding coaches?
QEII Swim Club is based at the Taiora QEII Aquatic Centre and we are taking registrations for our swim squads for term 4. If you can swim 50m confidently (any stroke) our coaching team would love to help you become a stronger more confident swimmer.
If you are interested in enrolling in the programme please phone Jeanette at 022 476 7626 or email qeiiswimclub@gmail.com to arrange a trial.
