{"id":12980,"date":"2024-08-23T15:35:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T03:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/?guid=8d3fcd6e41be0331aefa9649391c1539"},"modified":"2024-08-23T15:35:50","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T03:35:50","slug":"beckenham-te-kura-o-puroto-schoolwide-newsletter-ramere-friday-23-august-2024-week-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/newsletters\/beckenham-te-kura-o-puroto-schoolwide-newsletter-ramere-friday-23-august-2024-week-5\/12980","title":{"rendered":"Beckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto Schoolwide Newsletter, R\u0101mere (Friday) 23 August 2024, Week 5"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Principal's Patch<\/h2>\n

Kia ora koutou,<\/h3><\/div>
You may have seen in the media that schools are currently finding it challenging to get relievers to cover classes. With the sickness that often comes at this time of year, both students and staff, we have had days where we have had to do some 'juggling' to ensure coverage of staff. The students were amazing when we had to do this, as it meant some changes to what they expected that day. Thank you also for your support.<\/div>\n\n
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2025 Enrolments - do you have a 4 year old!<\/h3>

We welcome enrolment forms for any New Entrant students who may start with us in 2025. It is never too early to pre-enrol your child, and having this data early will help us in the coming months when we begin to organise teaching staff for the following year.<\/div>

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If you know of any in our area, please encourage them to enrol.

Enrolment forms can be collected from the Office or can be found online here.<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>

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

Important Dates<\/h2>
Reminder: It is a Staff Only Day this Monday the 26th of August. School is closed to students.<\/span><\/b><\/div>

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Upcoming Events<\/span><\/h3>

Mon 26 Aug - Staff Only Day (kura\/school closed)<\/span><\/div>
Wed 28 Aug - PTA Cookie Time Fundraiser Collection in the Hall (2.45-3.15pm & 6.00-6.30pm)<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Wed 28 Aug - BOT Meeting, 5:30-7:30PM, Staff Room<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Wed 28 Aug - PTA Meeting, 7:30-9:30PM, Green Room<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Fri 30 Aug - Celebration Assembly, 10:00-10:30am, in the Hall<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Wed 4 Sep<\/span> - Kauri Ski Trip TBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>
Tue 10 Sep - School Duathlon (12.15-3.00pm)<\/span><\/div>
Thu 12 Sep - P\u014d Whakangahau - Te Wh\u0101nau Mahi Tahi (4:30-6:30PM, Cashmere High School)<\/span><\/div>
Fri 13 Sep - Celebration Assembly, 10:00-10:30am, in the Hall<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Thu 19 Sep - New Entrant and Year 8 Photos, 9:00-10:00am<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Tue 24 Sep <\/span>- Koru Games (Senior Students)<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Wed 25 Sep<\/span> - Koru Games (Senior Students) <\/span><\/span><\/div>
Wed 25 Sep - PTA Meeting, 7:30-9:30PM, Green Room<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Thu 26 Sep <\/span>- Koru Games<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Thu 26 Sep - BOT Meeting, 5:30-7:30PM, Staff Room<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Fri 27 Sep - Celebration Assembly, 10:00-10:30am, in the Hall<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Fri 27 Sep -<\/span> Last day of Term 3, School finishes 3pm<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Mon 14 Oct - First day of Term 4, School starts 8:55am<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Fri 18 Oct<\/span> - Welcome Assembly, 9.15-9.30, in the Hall<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Wed 23 Oct<\/span> - PTA Meeting, 7:30-9:30PM, Green Room<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Thu 24 Oct<\/span> - School Athletics TBC<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Thu 24 Oct <\/span>- BOT Meeting, 5:30-7:30PM, Staff Room<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Mon 28 Oct <\/span>- Labour Day <\/span>(kura\/school closed)<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Fri 15 Nov<\/span> - Canterbury Anniversary Day <\/span>(kura\/school closed)<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Mon 18 Nov<\/span> - Staff Only Day<\/span> (kura\/school closed)<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Wed 27 Nov<\/span> - PTA Meeting, 7:30-9:30PM, Green Room<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Thu 12 Dec<\/span> - BOT Meeting, 5:30-7:30PM, Staff Room<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Fri 13 Dec<\/span> - Final Celebration Assembly, 9.45-10.30am, in the Hall<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Mon 16 Dec <\/span>- Year 8 Graduation<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Tue 17 Dec<\/span> - <\/span>Last day of Term 4, School finishes 12.30PM<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/h2>

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Term Dates<\/span><\/h3>

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Click here to view 2024 term dates<\/a>.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Citizen of the Week<\/h2>\n

Alex Mackintosh - Year 8 <\/h3>Alex you are an excellent role model in our hub. You have grown as a leader and learner within our kura. You are compassionate and thoughtful with a quick wit to boot. Alex, you always step up and make the most of every opportunity. When it comes to learning, you work on improving by responding to feedback and giving your best effort. Thank you for all that you bring to our Kauri wh\u0101nau.<\/div>

Constantin Colville - Year 6 <\/h3>Constantin, you are an excellent example of someone who tackles challenges head-on and approaches all that you do with a positive attitude. 'We Make a Difference' is a kete value you show daily, demonstrating a growth mindset and enthusiastic problem solving skills. Ka pai t\u014d mahi, Constantin. <\/div>\n\n
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School Notices<\/h2>

2024 Whole School Staffing Teams <\/h3><\/div>
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Please click the link, here<\/b><\/a>, to see all the names and faces you may see across our kura (school).<\/div>

Beckenham's Got Talent!
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A message for your Tamariki from the Student Council:<\/i><\/div>
We are excited to announce that in Week 10, we will be hosting a spectacular event: Beckenham's Got Talent!<\/b><\/div>

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This is your chance to showcase your unique talents and enjoy an afternoon filled with amazing performances! Whether you sing, dance, perform magic, or have a hidden talent, we want to see what you\u2019ve got. <\/div>

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Each hub will have the opportunity to showcase their performances, with three auditions from each hub that will advance to the finals.<\/div>

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The hub auditions will take place in week eight and the finals will be on the last day of week ten. if you want to take part in this event then tell your teachers to put your name on the Google form.<\/div><\/div>

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Cantamath<\/h3>
Our problem-solving teams took up the challenge of answering some very tricky questions at Cantamath on Wednesday. Well done to Lukas, Hanna, Tom, Ruvi, Bobby, Lewis, Ben and Annabelle.  Liv made a fabulous banner for the school, which the comp\u00e8re <\/span>thought was the best on display. It is now hanging in our school hall. Our Year 7 & 8s had a number of pieces of work in the project competition and did exceptionally well. Well done to the following for receiving awards:<\/div>

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Excellence:<\/b><\/div>