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Principal's Patch<\/h2>

Kia ora koutou<\/h3>Today you might have noticed the Pride flag flying from our flagpole. In the same way that we fly flags of different nationalities to celebrate and welcome the wide range of diverse cultures we have within our school community, we also fly the Pride flag to celebrate and welcome all of those families who identify in any way as part of the rainbow community. <\/div>

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Today you may also see a number of our staff wearing a new NZEI rainbow badge. Being an inclusive school for everyone is a foundational belief for our school. <\/div>

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On Monday we will be flying the New Zealand flag at half mast to remember those who lost their lives in Christchurch on March 15th 2019.<\/div>

Enrolment reminder<\/h3>
If you (or someone you know in the neighbourhood) have a preschooler who is 4 years old and you are planning on having them start school within the next 12 months, please complete an enrolment form for them and bring\/email it in to the office as soon as you can. Whilst their 5th birthday may seem a long way off for you, it is extremely important that we know well in advance exactly how many new entrant students we have arriving over the year, so that we can ensure we have enough staffing in place.<\/div>
You can find all the enrolment information on our website<\/b><\/a>, including an enrolment form that you can download.<\/div>

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Ng\u0101 mihi nui<\/div>
Sandy Hastings<\/b><\/div>
Tumauki - Principal<\/b><\/div>

Important Dates<\/h2>

Upcoming Events<\/h3>Week 7:<\/b>
Wed 17 Mar<\/b> - 4.15 - 5.45 Kiwi Volleyball at Hillview Christian School
Thu 18 Mar<\/b> - 9.00 - 1.15 Zone Swimming Sports at Jellie Park

Week 8:<\/b>
Tue 23 Mar<\/b> - 9.00 - 2.00 Canterbury Triathlon at Eyrewell Forest, South Eyre Road.
Wed 24 Mar - <\/b>7.30 - 9.30pm PTA Meeting
Fri 26 Mar<\/b> - 12.00 - 12.30 Celebration Assembly

Week 9:
Wed 31 Mar<\/b> - 4:15-5:45pm Kiwi Volleyball at Hillview Christian School
Thu 1 Apr <\/b>- 3:15 - 6:00pm Miniball Grade C at Pioneer Stadium
Fri 2 Apr<\/b> - Good Friday - School Closed

Term Dates<\/h3>Click here to view 2021 term dates<\/a>.<\/div><\/div>

Citizen of the Week<\/h2>

Freyja Scholer - Year 5<\/h3>Freyja, you are showing yourself to be an excellent role model in P\u014dhutukawa. You settle to tasks very quickly and complete them to the best of your ability. You are willing to share your thoughts and are prepared to take on board new ones. This is a great attribute to have.<\/div>

School Notices<\/h2>

School Donations<\/h3>
We wanted to take this opportunity to say a big thank you for all of the donations we have received this year! Your generous contributions enable us to offer a rich and broad curriculum to our tamariki. Also a reminder that we are still happy to receive payments online or by eftpos or cash in the Office and you can pay either in full, by regular instalments, or set up a regular automatic payment. If you require further details you can find the Annual Donation information on our website<\/a><\/b><\/div>

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During the next two weeks we will be sending out details of your accounts, including a request for the annual donation of $150 per student. You are welcome to pay before you get this!<\/div>

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Claiming back 33% of your School Donations from the IRD<\/b><\/div>

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A reminder that you can find out about claiming 33.33 cents for every dollar you donate to the school from the Inland Revenue Department. This includes both the main school donation, and donations towards activities and camps. This makes the real cost of the main donation only $100 per child once you claim this back. Please note there is a 4 year limit for making claims. See https:\/\/www.ird.govt.nz\/income-tax\/income-tax-for-individuals\/individual-tax-credits\/tax-credits-for-donations<\/b><\/a> for more information.<\/div>

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Please contact Rachel Higginson by emailing accounts@beckenham.school.nz if you would like a donation receipt confirmation letter for previous years or the current year after 31st March. Please note any payments you make for this years' donations, which are received prior to 31st March this year, can be included in your claim for the Tax year ending 31st March 2021.<\/div><\/div>

Alternative Weetbix Tryathlon - Beckenham Style<\/h3>
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Last Sunday, the change to Alert Level 2 caused the Weetbix Tryathlon to be cancelled. A small (COVID regulation size) group of wh\u0101nau quickly arranged an alternative event at Beckenham Park. What awesome initiative!<\/div><\/div>

Parking and driver care on Sandwich Road<\/h3>
We know that everyone is keen to keep our children safe as they travel to and from school. To support this, please can drivers NOT try to undertake U-turns on Sandwich Road during the pick-up and drop-off times. We have witnessed some near misses recently and, ultimately, it is our children who are being put at risk.<\/div>
Please also remember that the 3 min zone on the school side of Sandwich Road is MAX 3mins - not time enough for you to get out of your car and go into school to drop off or collect your child. If everyone can use this area as a drop-off\/pick-up point, then all of the traffic will flow more smoothly.<\/div><\/div>

Te Mana Raupo Kahui Ako<\/h3>

Parent Workshop - Parenting to Establish Safety, Connection and Engagement<\/h4>
The workshop will provide an overview of children\u2019s challenging behaviours and how parents\/caregivers can better understand the causes and possible ways to prevent and respond.<\/div>
The overview covers:<\/div>