{"id":12336,"date":"2023-09-10T07:23:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T19:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/?guid=acfe434f4bb3798d7e2e092e2782250a"},"modified":"2023-09-10T07:23:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T19:23:57","slug":"beckenham-te-kura-o-puroto-newsletter-ramere-friday-8-sep-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/newsletters\/beckenham-te-kura-o-puroto-newsletter-ramere-friday-8-sep-2023\/12336","title":{"rendered":"Beckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto Newsletter R\u0101mere (Friday) 8 Sep 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Principal's Patch<\/h2>\n

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

Celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo M\u0101ori Next Week<\/span><\/h3>
Kapa Haka<\/b><\/div>
Christchurch South Library has invited our Te Wh\u0101nau Kapa Haka R\u014dp\u016b to perform as part of their programme of events<\/b><\/a> celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo M\u0101ori next week. <\/div>

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We have a performance slot starting at 5p.m. on Tuesday the 12th. <\/span><\/div>

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We would love to see some of our Beckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto wh\u0101nau there to support our tamariki.<\/span><\/div>

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The performance will last between 15 and 20 minutes and will be a diverse showcase of the waiata and haka that the group has been practising. <\/span><\/div>

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Strum Strike Blow<\/span><\/h3>
On Wednesday night Beckenham<\/span> <\/span>Ukelele and Recorder<\/span> <\/span><\/span>students took part in the amazing \"Strum, Strike, Blow\" performance at the Wolfbrook Arena, along with over 800 other students from Canterbury schools.<\/span><\/div>

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A special thanks to those wh\u0101nau who helped make this a success with transport support for rehearsals, and to Roger and Josie, who have put a lot of time and effort into supporting musical opportunity and talent within our kura.<\/span><\/div>

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I will be away at the annual New Zealand Principals' Conference from Monday to Wednesday this coming week. <\/span><\/div>
Ng\u0101 mihi nui<\/b><\/div><\/div><\/h2>

Sandy Hastings<\/b><\/div>
Tumuaki - Principal<\/b><\/div><\/div><\/h2>

Important Dates<\/h2>

NB: <\/b>You can find our Community Calendar on our school website<\/a>. You can embed this calendar into your own digital calendar and stay up-to-date with events and information.<\/i><\/div>

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Tue 12 Sep<\/b> - Te Wh\u0101nau Kapa Haka Performance at Christchurch South Library, 5pm<\/span><\/div>
Wed 13 Sep<\/b> - Year 5-8 Choir - Music Festival Rehearsal<\/span><\/div>
Wed 13 Sep<\/b>- Year 8 Student and Parent<\/span> Evening <\/span>at Cashmere High, 6-7pm<\/span><\/div>
Thu 14 Sep<\/b> - am - Year 8 entrance testing at Cashmere High<\/div>
Fri 15 Sep<\/b> - School Photos<\/div>
Wed 20 Sep<\/b> - 7:30pm - PTA Meeting<\/div>
Thu 21 Sep<\/b> - 5:30pm - BOT Meeting - Staffroom<\/div><\/div>
Fri 22 Sep<\/b> - <\/span>Final day for PTA Calendar Art orders<\/span><\/div>
Fri 22 Sep<\/b> - 10am Celebration Assembly<\/div>
Fri 22 Sep - 1:45pm Beckenham's Got Talent!<\/span><\/div>
Fri 22 Sep<\/b> - <\/span>Final day of Term 3<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>
Mon 9 Oct<\/b> - First day of Term 4<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/h2>

Term Dates: Click here to view 2023 & 2024 term dates<\/a><\/h3>

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Citizen of the Week<\/span><\/h2><\/div>
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Clara Shaw - Year 4<\/h3>Clara, the positivity and enthusiasm that you bring to K\u014dwhai Hub every day is infectious! You are someone who leads by example, displaying our school Kete in all that you do. Your caring nature, sense of humour, and willingness to help out whenever you see a need makes a difference to our hub. T\u0113n\u0101 rawa atu koe Clara, keep shining!<\/div>\n\n
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School Notices<\/h2>

Keep New Zealand Beautiful Clean up Week; 11th - 15th September 2023<\/h3>
Who wants to be a Plogger?<\/b><\/div>
Plogging <\/b>is a combination of 'jogging' with 'picking up litter', merging the Swedish verbs 'plocka upp' (pick up) and 'jogga' (jog) gives the new Swedish verb 'plogga', from which the word plogging derives.<\/i><\/div>

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Everyone will get a chance to plog<\/b> next week when it is Keep New Zealand Beautiful Clean Up week.<\/div>
On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at lunchtime there will be buckets and tongs available for any and all \u0101konga and kaimahi (students and staff) who want to plog and get Beckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto 100% litter free!<\/div>
See you by the flagpole!<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Te W\u0101 Tuku Reo M\u0101ori - M\u0101ori Language Moment<\/h3>
Te \u0100o M\u0101ori is celebrated and embraced every<\/i> week within our kura, from waiata to karakia in the mornings, the way our tamariki embrace M\u0101tauranga M\u0101ori each day is truly inspiring. Here are some new and exciting opportunities happening at kura, and some ideas for your wh\u0101nau to explore together.<\/div>

Tapu Ae!<\/b><\/span><\/h3>
We have a freshly painted Tapu Ae court in the Parenga\/P\u016bkaki courtyard. Thank you so much to Gayle and Jenny for the organisation. <\/div>

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This game is a hit with the kids, and relatively easy to teach and learn. <\/span><\/div>

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We are just waiting on the middle path (te ara) to be painted, but the game can definitely still be played on the court as it is. <\/span><\/div>

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Here is a link to a clip about how to play:<\/span><\/div>

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