Principal's Patch
Kia ora koutou
With our number of New Entrant students increasing each week, Georgia McKenna shifted from three days a week to full-time in the Koru team this week.
This has meant that we needed another part-time teacher in the Koru team, and we are delighted to welcome Nicola Reddecliffe back to our staff in this part-time role.
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| Nicola Reddecliffe - Koru Team |
The 'water slide' is now a 'regular slide again!
A huge thanks to Richard Scott from our Board of Trustees for his tenacity and determination in trying to get our drainage issues sorted. There was HUGE excitement today when a team of workers from DRAINWORKZ rolled in and completed the first stage of the drainage work for our slide area.
The gravel top is a temporary stage and we will eventually be getting this covered with the same matting that is over the new playground. There is also quite a bit more drainage work to be done, but, as you can see, there was great joy in being able to finally use the slide again!
Ngā mihi nuiSandy HastingsPrincipal - Tumuaki
Important Dates
Upcoming Events
Term 1
Term 2
Mon 24 Apr - Staff Only Day (School closed)Tue 25 Apr - ANZAC Day (School closed)Wed 26 Apr - First day of Term 2Mon 1 - Wed 3 May - Year 5/6 Camp - Living SpringsMon 5 Jun - King's Birthday (School closed)Fri 30 Jun - Last day of Term 2
Citizen of the Week
Saxton Harris - Year 4
Saxton, you are a super focused learner who puts 110% into all you do. You persistently and bravely tackle challenges and support those around you to do the same. Kind and courteous, super helpful, always responsible and reliable, and with a superb sense of fun - Saxton, you are amazing! Thank you and tino pai tō mahi!School Notices
Staff car damage yesterday (Thursday 2nd March)
Unfortunately. one of our staff had her car backed into yesterday, whilst parked on Sandwich Road between the entrance and exit to the staff carpark.
She owns a black Kia Sportage and quite a bit of damage was done to the front of her vehicle. If anyone knows anything about it, or saw anything, she would appreciate hearing from you, via office@beckenham.school.nz
School tours are coming!
We know that during COVID, a number of families were never offered the opportunity to have a school tour and to be shown around. For other families, you have come in and enrolled during a holiday period and haven't ever had a proper look around either. And for others... it may be quite a long time since your child started school, and you'd love to have another look around!
So - keep a look out next week for an email inviting you to book a tour with a couple of our amazing school ambassadors! We are just waiting for the booking system to be set up, and then we can confirm the dates.
Beckenham Park Spraying
We were made aware during the week that there was spraying going on in Beckenham Park. We have spoken with the council and they have confirmed the regular spraying was done early Monday morning. This is done with an Organic herbicide. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the spraying of Beckenham Park, please direct these to the council.
Walk or Wheel to School Week
Next week from Monday 6 March to Friday 10 March 2023, our school is participating in Walk or Wheel to School Week, brought to you by Christchurch City Council. This fun and action-packed week is to promote walking and wheeling to school. There are daily themes and prizes up for grabs for students who participate. For more information head over to the Christchurch City Council webpage. We can’t wait to get started next week!
If students walk or wheel to school 3 mornings or more during the week they will go in the draw to win spot prizes. Cards that students need to fill out if they are participating will be sent home (pictured below). Tamariki (children) need to write both their name and hub on this card.
"Footpath Manners"
When scootering or walking to school, it is important that we stay aware of the needs of other people using the footpath. In NZ, we have a convention of keeping to the left so that people in both directions can use the footpath.
We know that when people are walking and talking, it is easy to lose awareness of others, and this is even trickier for children. Please would you talk with your children about 'footpath manners' and being aware of other people who also need to use the footpath. We will be talking about this at school too.
Christchurch Schools’ Music Festival
A message from The Lions Christchurch Schools' Music Festival Team... Singers and musicians from Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto can now apply for an audition to join a Representative Group - Junior & Senior Choir, Concert Band, or Orchestra.
Applications are made online on the Festival website here. We ask that the parents make the application so that they are aware of the rehearsal and performance commitments.
Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Whānau Workshop - Structured Literacy across all year groups
What: Literacy Parent Education Event on Structured Literacy from Year 1 to Year 8
Presented by: Emma Nahna (Sound Foundations for Literacy)
Where: Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Hall
When: Thursday 23rd March 2023, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Who: All whānau/ caregivers across the school are invited.
We are fortunate to have the wonderful Emma Nahna, Speech-Language Therapist and Literacy Consultant, coming to run a whānau workshop this term. Emma is extremely knowledgeable and an engaging speaker. Her mission is to support educators and parents “...to grow every child into a successful reader and writer.”
Emma will be running a whānau workshop on Thursday 23rd March at 5:30pm for our Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto whānau. The first hour and a half will cover the ‘what’ and ‘why’ of structured literacy across the school and how you can support your learner at home. The last half an hour of the session will emphasise the importance of continuing to follow a structured literacy approach into the senior levels of the school, and will delve into morphology (the study of the forms of words) and syntax (the arrangement of words to create sentences).
Sports News
Swimming Sports
Our Year 5-8 school swimming sports was held on Monday the 27th of February at Wharenui Aquatic Centre. It was wonderful to see students embrace our value of "We Love Challenge" and get into the water to compete. There was an amazing display of swimming and wonderful encouragement and support from everyone. Many thanks to all of the parents who came along to help with the running of the day.
PTA News
Order Hot Cross Buns!
Order your yummy hot cross buns now! Ordering for our fundraiser is up and running - you can fill in the paper order form or order online here. Thanks for your support!
Weetbix Tryathlon
It was great to see over 40 Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto kids participating in the Weetbix Tryathlon. A big thank you to Ruth Blane for all her hard work and David Blane for excellent bbq skills! Congratulations to all the tamariki, ka pai!
Community Notices
(Notices placed here are contingent on space and do not reflect the views or opinions of the school.)
Hoon Hay School - part-time caretaker needed
We have a vacancy for a part-time Caretaker for 2 days per week (Monday and Tuesday).
Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka is seeking a fit and active handy person to look after our school grounds and buildings two days a week (Monday and Tuesdays, 6.30am - 2.00pm).
Hoon Hay Te Kura Koaka is a warm and welcoming primary school in South West Christchurch. We are currently looking for a caretaker who will work with the Principal and School Board to ensure the grounds and buildings are well maintained two days a week. The position includes a wide range of duties to help provide a school environment that our whole community can enjoy and be proud of.
We are seeking someone who is physically fit and active and who relates well to both adults and children and has the required skills and experience to complete the following:
- Ensure our school grounds are kept to a high standard
- Lawn mowing
- Gardening
- Have good handy person skills and capabilities
- Be able to ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations
- Emergency cleaning
- Ability to effectively prioritise work Is a self starter and can work unsupervised
- Be able to work positively alongside staff and primary aged students Have initiative and a can-do attitude
- Have a strong sense of pride in your work
- Hold a current, full drivers licence.
This position is for two days (7 hours on a Monday and Tuesday), with some flexibility to swap days when required. Start time is 6.30am. The pay rate is negotiable depending on relevant skills and experience. Work conditions are as per the School Caretakers’ and Cleaners’ Collective Agreement. The short-listed candidate will be vetted by NZ Police.
If this sounds like you, please complete the Application form, along with your CV and cover letter prior to 9am, Friday 10 March 2023, and send to office@hoonhay.school.nz
If you have any problems with viewing this attachment, please email office@hoonhay.school.nz.
Thank you
Christchurch Boys' Choir
Do you know a boy who likes to sing? Christchurch Boys' Choir has vacancies and is auditioning now. You don't have to go to a certain school, be in a choir already or have a singing teacher. You only need to know the National Anthem and be free on Monday after school. Email us for an audition at musicaldirector@christchurchboyschoir.co.nz or fill out the Google form at https://forms.gle/qWWPYkn6kAvKmmJ17.
