{"id":11216,"date":"2021-11-28T13:55:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-28T01:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/?guid=e094241ab156f4bdfafb08f7da55af8d"},"modified":"2021-11-28T13:55:02","modified_gmt":"2021-11-28T01:55:02","slug":"beckenham-te-kura-o-puroto-newsletter-friday-26-november-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/newsletters\/beckenham-te-kura-o-puroto-newsletter-friday-26-november-2021\/11216","title":{"rendered":"Beckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto Newsletter Friday 26 November 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

Principal's Patch<\/h2>

Kia ora koutou<\/h3><\/div>

Welcoming new staff for 2022<\/h3>
We are very excited to introduce four new teaching staff for 2022. In next week's newsletter we will share the teams for 2022.<\/div>

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Kia ora, I'm Krystal Hunt <\/b>and I am excited to be joining the teaching team at Beckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto in the new year. I have been teaching since 2013 and have recently moved to Christchurch from Australia with my family. I love helping all students reach their full potential. I can't wait to meet you all. <\/i><\/div><\/div>

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Krystal Hunt<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Kia ora - I'm Emma<\/b> Hayes-Smith<\/b> and I'm just finishing up my first year teaching up in Wellington at Houghton Valley School. I has a love for music, Te Reo M\u0101ori and literacy and a passion for learning new things. I'm originally from Christchurch and am looking forward to coming back to my hometown.<\/i><\/div>

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Emma Hayes-Smith<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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Kia ora koutou! I\u2019m Georgia McKenna<\/b> and will be a new teacher at Beckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto in 2022. I am a qualified beginning teacher with a Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Primary) from the University of Canterbury. I was born and raised in \u014ctautahi. I love the outdoors and sports, baking sweet treats, reading books, and going on adventures with my partner and our dog Rocky! I am so excited to begin this journey and be a part of an amazing school! I look forward to meeting you all! Stay safe and take care!  <\/i><\/div>

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Georgia McKenna<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/span><\/div>

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T\u0113n\u0101 koutou katoa. My name is Anna McNeill<\/b>, I am a newly qualified teacher and am looking forward to commencing my career in 2022. I am very excited to be joining the teaching team at Beckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto and becoming part of the school community. Ng\u0101 mihi nui.<\/i><\/div>

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Anna McNeill<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
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Ng\u0101 mihi nui<\/div>
Sandy Hastings<\/b><\/div>
Tumuaki<\/div>

Important Dates<\/h2>

Upcoming Events<\/h3>Wed 1st Dec<\/b> - BoT Meeting (5.30 - 7.30pm in the Staff Room)
Fri 3rd Dec<\/b> - Book Character & Rainbow Diversity Day - Bring a gold coin

Thu 9th Dec <\/b>- Corsair Bay Year 7\/8
Thu 9th Dec, Fri 10th Dec, Mon 13th Dec, Tue 14th Dec <\/b> - Beckenham Cycle Safety
Tue 14 Dec - Year 8 Graduation <\/b>(livestreamed event)
Wed 15th Dec - Last Day of School for 2021 - School Finishes at 12.30pm<\/span><\/b>

Term Dates<\/h3>Click here to view 2021 & 2022 term dates<\/a>.

Click here to follow our school Facebook page.<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/div><\/div>

Citizen of the Week<\/h2>

Morgan Lee - Year 8<\/h3>Morgan, the energy you bring to school everyday makes you a joy to be around! You set high expectations for yourself both in the classroom and out on the sports field giving everything 110%. You treat everyone around you with respect, kindness and you wear a smile in all that you do. Keep being you! <\/div>

School Notices<\/h2><\/div>

Mana Ake Drop Ins<\/h3>

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A number of wh\u0101nau have already made great use of the Mana Ake \u201cdrop-ins\u201d. Sessions are now on Tuesdays from 9:30 - 10:30 for parents, starting on November 2nd. These drop-in sessions are here to provide parents with an opportunity to have a private, informal conversation around the well being of their child with one of our Mana Ake workers (kaimahi). If you feel like you would like to attend a drop-in session, please book in a time via the link here: Mana Ake booking<\/a><\/b>  The code to use is yj2ed. Alternatively, you can contact Jacky in the office and she will make a booking for you.<\/div><\/h2>

Book Character & Rainbow Diversity Day! Friday 3rd December<\/h3>
Get excited because Student Council and Diversity Group are teaming up to bring you an exciting, new mufti day. Just like we did in term 1 when we did \u201cPurple day and Lots Of Socks day\u2019 we are combining our fundraising efforts to support the Child Cancer Foundation and Qtopia.<\/div>

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We are giving you the option of wearing the book character costume that you didn\u2019t get to wear during lockdown, OR dressing up in something rainbow coloured to support the LGBTQ+ community and celebrate diversity. It is a fundraiser so it would be greatly appreciated if everyone could bring a gold coin donation. The day that this will be on is next Friday the 3rd of December.<\/div>

Celebration Assembly & Intermediate Leadership Awards.<\/h2>
All of our \u0101konga (students) gathered together today and were able to celebrate each other in the nice early morning sun. We had performances from Te Wh\u0101nau Kapa Haka, as well as The Strum, Strike Blow team and our Ukelele group.<\/div>
Congratulations to all of our students who received awards today.<\/div>
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students in Te Wh\u0101nau Mahi Tahi, acknowledging the recipients of the M\u0101ori Culture Awards through a haka<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
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Special Contribution to M\u0101ori Culture<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
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Janne Rowson ICT Award<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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O'Sullivan Cup for Excellence in Art<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
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Kete Certificate recipients<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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PTA News<\/h2>

Weetbix Kids TRYathlon<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
The Weetbix TRYathlon is on (fingers crossed!) next year, Sunday 6th of March<\/b> in the morning at Jellie Park. There will be a gazebo for the kids to hang out in and a BBQ cooking well deserved sausages on the day. It\u2019ll be a great day family day out and something to look forward to for next year!<\/div>

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If you have a child aged 6 or older who is keen to get involved you can easily register them online at https:\/\/tryathlon.co.nz\/locations\/christchurch\/<\/b><\/a> and join our school group by searching \u201cBeckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto\u201d.<\/div><\/div>

Salami Fundraiser Collection<\/h3>

Please note that pick up is from Beckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto at the following times:<\/div>

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Thursday 9th December 2021<\/b><\/div>