Principal's Patch
Kia ora koutou
Next week is Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori language week). This year is extra special as the 14th of September marks the 50th anniversary of the Māori Language Petition. This event led to many of the kaupapa we have today, including Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.E kore e mutu tēnei mea te ako — learning is always constant.
Road Works Update
I'm sure that many of you have already seen the most recent works notice... Yes - it is going to be a long haul again, and, the residents of the whole area, along with the school, will benefit in the long run.
They are installing a new water trunk main. The next stage of work will require the closure of Norwood St from Sandwich Road to Fisher Ave, from Monday next week, until mid-November.
This will mean that you will need to take into account that Norwood St will be closed and make alternative plans if you are driving to school.
PLEASE avoid doing u-turns and three-point-turns in Sandwich Road at drop-off and pick-up times... it really makes for very dangerous situations at these high traffic times.
Ngā mihi nui
Sandy Hastings
Tumuaki - Principal
Important Dates
Mon 19 Sep - Staff Only Day (School Closed)Thu 22 Sep - BOT Meeting (5.30-7.30pm - te Rūma Kaimahi - Staffroom)Fri 23 Sep - PTA Disco Wed 28 Sep - PTA Meeting (7.30-9.30pm in the Green Room)Thu 29 Sep - Parent Evening with CHS Principal (6-7.15 in te Rūma Kaimahi)Fri 30 Sep - Last day of Term 3Mon 17 Oct - First day of Term 4Tue 25 Oct - Netsafe Workshop for all whānau - St Martins School, 7pm
Term Dates
Citizen of the Week
Mathias Dougherty - Year 6
Mathias, thank you for being such a reliable and conscientious member of our team. You are quick to offer a hand to help others and are the epitome of how we can contribute to help our school community be a better place for everybody. You are a shining example of someone who can always be trusted to be in the right place, at the right time, and be doing the right thing. Tino pai rawa atu kia koe.School Notices
Kete Values
We have been celebrating our values for the past few weeks and are getting ready to celebrate 'We make a Difference'. Where students will work together to make a difference in the school environment and strive to create a cleaner and hopefully greener environment.If your child is away from school...
Please ALWAYS let the office know, rather than just the teacher. Teachers do not always have time to check their emails or text messages in the morning before they take the roll. You can do this by emailing office@beckenham.school.nz or by texting the school cellphone 021 027 94107
Please ALWAYS give a reason why your child is away. If you tell us they are away but don't give any reason, we are required to mark their absence as 'explained, but unjustified'.
Thank you all for your continued support. Getting clear and timely information from you when your child is away saves our office staff a lot of time.
Mental Health Education & Resource Centre Free Webinars
BOSCO is OPEN for the Staff Only Day
Our BOSCO theme for the Staff Only Day on Monday the 19th of September is Earth Day.
We will be making birdfeeders, leaf mobiles and cute grass head people
BOT Update
Voting for the Parent Election has now closed. The votes will be counted by next Tuesday the 13th, and the new Board will take office on Wednesday the 14th.
Thank you to everyone who contributed by way of candidates, and those who took the opportunity to vote. Results will be shared in the next Newsletter.
Thank you to everyone who contributed by way of candidates, and those who took the opportunity to vote. Results will be shared in the next Newsletter.
PTA News
Get the kids dancing shoes out, 23rd of September is disco time!!!
To keep Covid safe we are running 4 discos and keeping the hubs separate this year.
Year 3&4: 4:00- 4:45pm
Year 5&6: 5:10-6:10pm
Year 7&8: 6:30-7:30pm
New Entrants and Year 1&2 timing is still to be finalised but will be in the afternoon during school time, so the children can be supported by their teachers.
Bring a Gold coin for a donation at the door. Chips and popcorn will be for sale on the night.
Send the kids with their drink bottles so they can keep hydrated!
Send the kids with their drink bottles so they can keep hydrated!
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Community Notices
(Notices placed here are contingent on space and do not reflect the views or opinions of the school.)
Kelly Sports October Holiday Programmes
Bookings for our upcoming Kelly Sports Holiday Programmes at Hillview Christian School and Hillmorton High School are now available online.
The focus of our Programmes is to ensure kids are active throughout, with a great mixture of games and activities to suit everyone. WINZ Subsidies are available for families that qualify and we have options of Half Day sessions, School Day sessions and Full Day sessions available.
To register and for more information please visit www.kellysports.co.nz or contact Adelma on chch@kellysports.co.nz for more information.
