{"id":12511,"date":"2024-02-02T13:32:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T01:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/?guid=812acbe10709f97ba99052ffc8931ef7"},"modified":"2024-02-02T13:32:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T01:32:11","slug":"beckenham-te-kura-o-puroto-schoolwide-newsletter-ramere-friday-2-february-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/newsletters\/beckenham-te-kura-o-puroto-schoolwide-newsletter-ramere-friday-2-february-2024\/12511","title":{"rendered":"Beckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto Schoolwide Newsletter, R\u0101mere (Friday) 2 February 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Principal's Patch<\/h2>

Kia ora koutou<\/h3>
The school has been a buzz over the last week. It has been great to see wh\u0101nau catching up with each other, with friends, and with staff.<\/div>

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Thank you to our wh\u0101nau for your participation in Learning Conferences. The connections made have set such a wonderfully positive tone for the start of the year and continue to strengthen our relationships between our kaimahi (staff), wh\u0101nau and the community.

A reminder that next week we recognise Waitangi Day on Tuesday the 6th of February. The school will be closed on this day.<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>

2024 Staff<\/span><\/b><\/h3>

Koru Team (NE -Year 1)<\/b><\/h3>
Stacey McLachlan (Team Leader)
Georgia McKenna

Kahikatea (Year 1 - 2)<\/b><\/span><\/div>
Katie McFarlane (Team Leader)
Amber Donovan
Quynh Nguyen\/Lisa Collier
Ella Rainbow
Sarah Angelo<\/div>
Megan Harris (across team release teacher)

K\u014dwhai (Year 3 -4)<\/b>
Anna Reid (Team Leader)
Nick Bruce
Rowena Barker
Charlotte Verity (across team release teacher and learning support)
Krystal Hunt
Anna McNeill

P\u014dhutukawa (Year 5 - 6)<\/b><\/div>
Steve Cooke (Team Leader)
Gayle McNaughton
Rae Marsh
Megan Culver<\/div>
Georgie Jones 
Laura Williamson (across team release teacher)

Kauri (Year 7 - 8)<\/b>
Sarah Junghenn (Team Leader)
Nicky Dunlop
Jenny Diggle
Thomas Woodfield
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Megan Harris (across team release teacher\/Nicky's Homegroup on Fridays)

Across School Literacy Support Teacher
<\/b>Lisa Collier

Teaching Assistants<\/b>
Denise Colville
Faine Kelly
Karen Glithero
Kate Packer
Kerilea Quinn
Laura Cortes
Laura Stewart - Cameron
Matt Hastings
Nathalie Doering
Paul McKinnel
Stacey Hart

Librarian<\/b>
Anne Chin

Caretaker
<\/b>Tony Lee

Accounts & Payroll
<\/b>Rachel Higginson

Office Manager
<\/b>Jacky Sargent

Leadership PA & Board Secretary<\/b><\/div>
Reihana Dougherty

Senior Leadership Team
<\/b>Sandy Hastings - Principal on leave
<\/i>Jo Smith - Acting Principal<\/div>
Sue Leadbetter - Deputy Principal
Katie McFarlane - Acting Deputy Principal

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Ng\u0101 mihi nui<\/b><\/span><\/div>
Jo Smith - Tumuaki (Acting Principal)<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Important Dates<\/span><\/h2>

(you can also find the Community Calendar on our website here<\/a>)<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/h2>

Tue 6 Feb<\/span> - Waitangi Day (kura\/school closed)<\/span><\/span>
Fri 9 Feb<\/span> - PTA School Picnic, 5-7.30PM<\/span>
Wed 28 Feb <\/span>- BoT Meeting, 5.30-7.30PM, Staffroom<\/span>
Wed 28 Feb<\/span> - PTA Meeting, 7.30-9.30PM<\/span>
Thu 29 Feb<\/span> - School Swim Sports, 12.30-3PM, Wharenui Pool<\/span><\/div>
Mon 11 Mar<\/span> - Zone Swimming, 9-12.30PM, Wharenui Pool<\/span>
Wed 27 Mar<\/span> - Canterbury Swimming<\/span>
Wed 27 Mar<\/span> - BoT Meeting, 5.30-7.30PM, Staffroom<\/span><\/div>
Wed 27 Mar - PTA Meeting, 7.30-9.30PM<\/span>
Fri 29 Mar <\/span>- Good Friday (kura\/school closed)<\/span>
Mon 1 Apr<\/span> - Easter Monday (kura\/school closed)<\/span>
Tue 2 Apr<\/span> - Kura\/School closed<\/span>
Fri 12 Apr <\/span>- Last day of Term 1
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<\/a><\/span>Mon 29 Apr <\/span>- First day of Term 2<\/span>
Fri 3 May <\/span>- Welcome Assembly, 9.15-9.30am, Hall<\/span>
Tue 14 May <\/span>- School Cross Country TBC<\/span>
Wed 22 May <\/span>- PTA Meeting, 7.30-9.30PM<\/span>
Wed 29 May<\/span> - BoT Meeting, 5.30-7.30PM, Staffroom<\/span>
Fri 31 May<\/span> - Staff Only Day (kura\/school closed)<\/span>
Mon 3 Jun -<\/span> King's Birthday (kura\/school closed)<\/span>
Wed 26 Jun<\/span> - BoT Meeting, 5.30-7.30PM, Staffroom<\/span>
Wed 26 Jun -<\/span> PTA Meeting, 7.30-9.30PM, Staffroom<\/span>
Fri 28 Jun<\/span> - Matariki (kura\/school closed)<\/span>
Fri 5 Jul<\/span> - Last day of Term 2<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/h2>

Term Dates: Click here to view  2024 term dates<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n
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School Notices<\/h2>

Request for Corflute<\/h3>
Our wonderful Kapa Haka tutor, Whaea Cath, is on the hunt for some corflute to assist with Kapa Haka and waiata. If you have any excess lying around, or any extra signage \/ real eastate signage, we would gratefully accept any donations! These can be delivered to the Office directly, or please get in touch with us to arrange! Ng\u0101 mihi nui! Thank you!<\/div>

Sunhat and Drink Bottle<\/h3>

It is important that every child starts school with a named sunhat and water bottle. Sunhats are compulsory when outside during Terms 1 and 4. Please remember to send your child to school each day with sunscreen applied as well.<\/div>
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Medication at school?<\/h3>

If your child needs to have any medication held and \/or administered at school, we will need you to come into the office and sign a plan for us to do that. ALL medication plans need to be re-signed for the new year. <\/div><\/h2><\/div>

<\/a><\/div>Food Allergy Guidelines<\/h3>
Across our kura, we have a number of children with different food allergies.<\/div>

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To support the well-being of these students we have the following guidelines in place which we ask you to follow:<\/div>