{"id":12678,"date":"2024-03-22T13:08:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T01:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/?guid=f469a86aba837dcef37cc23af1c82b48"},"modified":"2024-03-22T13:08:17","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T01:08:17","slug":"beckenham-te-kura-o-puroto-schoolwide-newsletter-ramere-friday-22-march-2024-week-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/newsletters\/beckenham-te-kura-o-puroto-schoolwide-newsletter-ramere-friday-22-march-2024-week-8\/12678","title":{"rendered":"Beckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto Schoolwide Newsletter, R\u0101mere (Friday) 22 March 2024, Week 8"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Principal's Patch<\/h2>\n

Kia ora koutou<\/h3>
In the assembly this week we had a celebration for how 'We Make a Difference'. The support the tamariki are showing each other in so many ways across our kura is humbling. What a team!<\/div>

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As a kura (school) we have been receiving communications from the Ministry of Education about attendance. As a country, low and non-regular attendance is a challenge being faced by schools. To give it some context we have included some of this communication below. <\/div>

If a student misses one day of school every two weeks, they miss a whole\nyear of school by 16 years of age. As a parent or caregiver, you, alongside our\nschool, play a key role in building strong habits of regular school attendance.<\/o:p><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n

All students are legally required to attend school every day and it is a\nshared responsibility to make sure students attend and engage in learning from\nwhen they first start school. As we enter 2024, every day of school matters.<\/o:p><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n

You must let the school know if your child is\ngoing to be absent for a day or intends to be absent for a portion of the\nschool term for whatever reason, like a tangi or medical procedure. \nFamily holidays or taking time off for extracurricular activities (not\norganised by school) are not acceptable reasons for being absent.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n

If you would like to talk about your child's attendance and how we can support please contact your child's Homegroup teacher in the first instance.<\/p>

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In the spirit of We Make a Difference, we are sharing this incredible photo that one of our wh\u0101nau took from a plane, with Beckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto front and centre in the foreground. Can you find it?<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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We Make a Difference in an emergency. Each term we practice how we evacuate the school safely in the event of an earthquake or fire. We will have an evacuation drill before the end of the term.<\/span><\/div>\n\n
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Ng\u0101 mihi nui<\/b><\/span><\/div>
Jo Smith - Tumuaki (Acting Principal)<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/h2>

Important Dates<\/span><\/h2>

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

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><\/span>- Good Friday (kura\/school closed)<\/span>
Mon 1 Apr<\/span> - Easter Monday (kura\/school closed)<\/span>
Tue 2 Apr<\/span><\/span> - Easter Tuesday (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><\/span><\/div>
Tue 25 Jun - Matariki Evening at Kura
<\/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>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Citizen of the Week<\/h2>\n

Siunipa Latu - Year 8 <\/h3>Siunipa, you have a gift for motivating and encouraging others through your positive energy and words. You have a strong set of personal values and your actions at kura exemplify teamwork, respect and integrity. Siunipa, you enthusiastically participate in learning across the curriculum and embrace opportunities to share your knowledge and skills with others. Tino pai t\u014d mahi, Siunipa! <\/div>

Citizen of the Week<\/h2>

Terence Lee - Year 4<\/h3>Terence, you are an exemplary role model in the K\u014dwhai hub, approaching each day with a positive, can-do attitude. In all areas of your schooling, you are self-motivated and consistently strive to do your best, no matter how big or small the task. Ka rawe, Terence! <\/div>\n\n
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School Notices<\/h2><\/div>

Last Chance for Cheese Rolls<\/h3>
Year 7 & 8 are fundraising for outdoor education days by making cheese rolls. These delicious cheese rolls are made with the traditional Southland recipe! Please click on this link to place your order.<\/b><\/a>  The form must be submitted, by Friday March 22nd.<\/b><\/div>

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Many thanks for your support. Orders will be made up on Thursday, April 4th and will be ready for collection after school. If you would like to supply your own container (and we very much hope you do), please clearly name it and drop it off in the collection box outside the hall from Monday, March 25th. <\/div><\/div>

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Easter Holiday Clarification<\/h3>There have been some questions from wh\u0101nau about why school is closed on Easter Tuesday. All schools, primary and secondary, across the country are closed on Good Friday, Easter Monday and Easter Tuesday, and always have been, for as long as anyone can remember. We're not sure what the historical rationale for this is - it is just always the way it has been. When schools used to have three, 13 or 14 week terms a year, Easter always fell during the first term, and the 5 day weekend was a very welcome break during a long term.<\/div>

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When schools moved to four, 10 week terms a year in 1996, the Easter break has mostly fallen within the school holidays at the end of the first term. However, in some years - 1997, 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2021 and now in 2024 - Easter has fallen during the first term, rather than during the holidays.<\/div>

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You can see the Ministry of Education guidance around setting School Terms and Holiday Dates here.<\/b><\/a><\/div><\/div>

Road Patrol<\/h3>
Our wonderful Y6 Road Patrollers had a refresher training course this week, this was run by Constable Meg. Constable Meg was very impressed with how much they had retained. They had great timing and nice loud, clear commands. A wonderful display of team work, 'We Get There Together' and 'We Make a Difference'.<\/div>
Thank you to our Road Patrol Team for keeping everyone safe!<\/div><\/div>

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Christchurch Schools' Music Festival Representative Group<\/h3>
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If your child is an instrumentalist or singer interested in auditioning to be part of one of the representative groups for the 2024 Festival, applications are open now and will close on Monday, April 1st.<\/b><\/div>

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The representative groups are Senior Choir (Years 7 & 8), Junior Choir (Years 5 & 6), Orchestra (Years 5 - 8), and Concert Band (Years 5 - 8).<\/div>

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The Festival team are looking to select the very best singers and musicians from across Christchurch for the Representative Groups of the Music Festival, so tamariki have to pass an audition to get in, even if they have been in a Representative Group previously.<\/div>

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More information about the groups and auditions can be found via this link.<\/b><\/a><\/div>

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If you have any questions, please get in touch.<\/div>

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Ng\u0101 mihi<\/div>
Thomas 
thomas.woodfield@beckenham.school.nz<\/a><\/b><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Student council ANZAC Biscuits!<\/h3>
This term the student council is planning activities and messages to commemorate ANZAC day. We are going to be making ANZAC biscuits that children can order with a gold coin on Thursday 11th April, and collect from their teacher on Friday 12th April at morning tea time (one biscuit per person), gluten-free options are available. The money that we collect will be given to the RSA.<\/span><\/div>

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BOT Update<\/h2><\/div>
Our Beckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto Board of Trustees met at the end of February, and said a huge thank you and bid farewell to Sampson Karst, our Appointed Wh\u0101nau and Iwi <\/span>(Ng\u0101i Tahu) Trustee. Sampson has served our kura on our Board since 2019, and his presence and expertise have quietly made a significant impact on outcomes for wh\u0101nau and \u0101konga.<\/span> T\u0113n\u0101 rawa atu koe!<\/span><\/div>

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Term 1 Policy Review<\/h3><\/div>
In term 1 we are reviewing topics in the Governance and Management<\/b>, Parents and Wh\u0101nau<\/b>, and Documentation and Self-Review<\/b> Policy sections. <\/div>