{"id":13111,"date":"2024-09-22T16:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T04:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/?guid=1c53e0ee1874e5ae1b6086969a94e626"},"modified":"2024-09-22T16:04:16","modified_gmt":"2024-09-22T04:04:16","slug":"beckenham-te-kura-o-puroto-schoolwide-newsletter-ratapu-sunday-22-september-2024-week-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/newsletters\/beckenham-te-kura-o-puroto-schoolwide-newsletter-ratapu-sunday-22-september-2024-week-9\/13111","title":{"rendered":"Beckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto Schoolwide Newsletter, R\u0101tapu (Sunday) 22 September 2024, Week 9"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Principal's Patch<\/h2>\n

Kia ora koutou<\/h3>

Te Wiki o te Reo M\u0101ori<\/span><\/h3><\/div>
This week, Beckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto has been celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo M\u0101ori (M\u0101ori Language Week).<\/div>

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Te Wiki o te Reo M\u0101ori is a time to celebrate and encourage the use of te reo M\u0101ori in the classroom, home, workplace, community and beyond. <\/div>

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It commemorates the presentation of the M\u0101ori Language Petition to parliament on 14th September 197<\/span>2<\/span> and has taken place every year since 1975.<\/span><\/span> It is an opportunity for us as tangata tiriti and tangata whenua to celebrate, promote and help revitalise the language across Aotearoa.<\/span><\/div><\/div>

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<\/div>Like any language, te reo M\u0101ori has a lot of interesting characteristics that make it stand out. Unlike the English alphabet, which has 26 letters, the M\u0101ori alphabet has 15 letters or distinct sounds.<\/div>

Wero (Challenge)
<\/b>Practise your pronunciation of the M\u0101ori alphabet with your tamariki using this website to support you.<\/span><\/div>
https:\/\/www.reomaori.co.nz\/pronunciation<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/h3>

Kaua he <\/span>whakam\u0101<\/a> ki te k\u014drero M\u0101ori <\/span>- Don't be shy to speak M\u0101ori <\/span><\/div><\/div><\/h3>

ahakoa<\/a> he iti he taonga  <\/span><\/span>- no matter how small, treasure it.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/h3><\/blockquote>

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Te Wh\u0101nau Mahi Tahi - Our Senior Kapa Haka at Cashmere High School for P\u014d Whakangahau<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
<\/div>Last Week of Term 3<\/h3>
2025 Term Dates will be confirmed in Term 4. Thank you to everyone who has already sent in enrolment forms for 2025. Having these in early helps us to predict potential staffing requirements, and we welcome you to pick up an enrolment pack from the Office before the holidays - or download it from the website, linked here<\/b><\/a>, at any time.<\/span><\/div>

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With the last week of Term 3 upon us, our final day is this Friday the 27th of September<\/b>, this is a reminder that next term, all children need to come to school each day with a school hat and their (named) drink bottle, it is also recommended that children come to school with sunscreen applied. <\/div>

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We Get There Together - Thank you to everyone for their ongoing mahi (work) at kura (school). What a busy Term it has been, and it has gone by so incredibly fast! We hope the holiday time will provide the tamariki with a well deserved break and a chance to recharge for the final term of 2024. <\/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<\/h2>

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

Tue 24 Sep - Thu 26 Sep <\/span><\/span>- Koru Games (Senior Students)<\/span><\/div>
Wed 25 Sep - PTA Meeting, 7:30-9:30PM, Green Room<\/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> - Beckenham's Got Talent!, 1:30-3:00pm<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Fri 27 Sep -<\/span> <\/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> <\/span>- Welcome Assembly, 9.15-9.30, in the Hall<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Fri 18 Oct <\/span>- Picnic in the Park (Possible Date), 5-7.30PM <\/span><\/span><\/div>
Wed 23 Oct<\/span> <\/span>- PTA Meeting, 7:30-9:30PM, Green Room<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Wed 23 Oct <\/span>- BOT Meeting, 5:30-7:30PM, Staff Room<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Thu 24 Oct<\/span> <\/span>- School Athletics TBC<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Mon 28 Oct <\/span><\/span>- Labour Day <\/span><\/span>(kura\/school closed)<\/span><\/div>
Thu 7 Nov - Strings Concert, 11:00am in the Hall<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Sat 9 Nov - PTA Bingo Night (TBC)<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Fri 15 Nov<\/span> <\/span>- Canterbury Anniversary Day <\/span><\/span>(kura\/school closed)<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Mon 18 Nov<\/span> <\/span>- Staff Only Day<\/span> <\/span>(kura\/school closed)<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Wed 27 Nov<\/span> <\/span>- PTA Meeting, 7:30-9:30PM, Green Room<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Wed 11 Dec<\/span> <\/span>- BOT Meeting, 5:30-7:30PM, Staff Room<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Fri 13 Dec<\/span> <\/span>- Final Celebration Assembly, 9.45-10.30am, in the Hall<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Mon 16 Dec <\/span><\/span>- Year 8 Graduation<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Tue 17 Dec<\/span> <\/span>- <\/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>

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Citizen of the Week<\/h2><\/div>
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Art Van Tongeren - Year 6<\/h3>Art, you rock! You carry tremendous mana within our team and we love the way you calmy and quietly approach challenges with confidence. You make a positive difference through your words, and lead the way for others to follow through your actions. Kei runga noa atu koe.<\/div>

Jaiden Sitompul - Year 8<\/h3>
Jaiden, you have a big heart and always show that you care. You are very aware of when your peers need support and always display empathy and understanding. 'We love challenge' is a value that you live by. Jaiden, you grab hold of opportunities, displaying confidence and growing resilience.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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School Notices<\/h2><\/div>
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Support for our Thai and Brazilian students<\/h3>
We are looking for a person who can speak and read Thai and a person who can speak and read Portuguese, to sit with some students in our school during a formal reading and maths test, to translate the instructions into Thai or Portuguese. Each test will take up to 60 minutes and will be done in school time.<\/div>

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If you have the skills, time and willingness to do this please email Georgie.jones@beckenham.school.nz<\/b><\/a><\/div>

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Your help will be very much appreciated.<\/div><\/div>

Health Update <\/h3>
There has been a number of cases of vomiting, and tummy bugs across the school.  <\/span>If your child is sick, please keep them home, and practice good hygiene. <\/span>Staying at home if you are feeling unwell helps to reduce the spread.<\/span><\/div>

Please remember that if your child has been vomiting, they need to stay home for 48 hours since their last episode\/event.<\/span><\/div><\/div>

Coffee Van!<\/h3>
We are very fortunate to now have a coffee van at school on Mondays from 8am to 9am.<\/div>
Please note that no children should be served after 8.45am. Please arrive earlier with your child if you wish to share a hot drink together before school starts.<\/div>

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To help care for the environment please consider bringing a keep cup to use.<\/div>

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Please see the price list below.<\/div><\/div>
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Congratulations to...<\/h3><\/div>
Kawariki<\/b>.. who had an amazing achievement last Sunday at the Surf Lifesaving \u201cSouthern Regional Pool Rescue Championships\u201d.  This covers all of the South Island (T<\/span>e Waipounamu)<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>

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He won top U13 Male Competitor overall and these were his results:<\/span><\/div>

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Individual Events:<\/span><\/div>
1st U13 Male 50M Brick Rescue Medley<\/span><\/div>
1st U13 Male 50M Swim with Fins<\/span><\/div>
3rd U13 Male 50M Brick Carry<\/span><\/div>
3rd U13 Male 100M Swim with Obstacles <\/span><\/div>

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Team Events:<\/span><\/div>
1st Under 14 Mixed Brick Relay<\/span><\/div>
1st Under 14 Mixed Obstacle Relay<\/span><\/div>
2nd Under 14 Mixed Medley Relay<\/span><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div>

P\u014d Whakangahau - Te Wh\u0101nau Mahi Tahi<\/h3>
On Thursday the 12th of September, our senior Kapa Haka group performed at P\u014d Whakangahau, which was held in the Performing Arts Centre at Te Iringa o Kahukura, Cashmere High School. The evening showcased Kapa Haka groups from a range of local schools. Our r\u014dp\u016b<\/a>, (group) performed waiata and haka, including some original waiata written by Cath Milo. The children worked tirelessly in the lead-up to this event and performed superbly. The quality of their voices and the expression in their faces was a joy to watch. <\/div><\/div>

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The performance was amazing and we were all so proud - Ka pai tamariki m\u0101!
Ng\u0101 mihi nui - a big thanks - to Jenny Diggle for supporting our tamariki, and <\/span>to Whaea Cath Milio <\/span>for all of her mahi (work), leadership and guidance of this r\u014dp\u016b.  <\/span><\/div>

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Kauri Speech Finals<\/h3>
A huge congrats to all of our Kauri speech final competitors today! They did so well and really represented our Kura with pride. It is such a hard thing to do and they all demonstrated huge amounts of we love challenge.<\/div>

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The results are:<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Year 7<\/b><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1st: Oscar Wood<\/div><\/div><\/div>
2nd: Annabelle Aitken<\/div><\/div><\/div>
3rd: Ben Winchester<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Year 8<\/b><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1st: Harriet Parawa<\/div><\/div><\/div>
2nd: Bonnie Hopkinson<\/div><\/div><\/div>
3rd: Oliver Breitmeyer<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>

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Oscar and Harriet went on to represent our Kura at the Year 7 and 8 Inter-School Speech competition this week, and both did an amazing job - Ka rawe! <\/span><\/div>

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Congratulations to Oscar who won the Year 7 section.<\/span><\/div><\/div>

Scarlet's Scarf<\/h3>
Earlier in the term Kahikatea \u0101konga (students) read \"Scarlet's Scarf\" and have made these creations by finger knitting \/ looming.<\/div><\/div>

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Gardening Club is growing!<\/h3>
With Summer well on its way the gardening club could do with donations of surplus vegetables & herb seedlings please, seeds are also welcome.  We have some very keen gardeners in the school!<\/div>

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If anyone has topsoil they\u2019d like to move on we would welcome this, whether a wheelbarrow or trailer load. We'd also love donations of newspapers to create new beds.<\/div>

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If you have children\u2019s rakes & spades your kids may have grown out of, we would welcome those too.<\/div>

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There will be a couple of boxes in the office for donated newspapers & seedlings.<\/div>
Please contact the office if you have any soil etc. & we\u2019ll get the appropriate help. <\/div>

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Many thanks from the Gardening Club!<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Senior String Ensemble<\/h3>
Strings concert 7th November at 11:00 in the hall. Wh\u0101nau <\/span>welcome.<\/div>
If you would like your child to learn the violin, viola, cello please come along and listen - there will be details of enrolments for 2025 at the concert.<\/div>
Anne Robinson is our itinerant strings teacher and Head of Strings for Christchurch School of Music.<\/div>
Please contact Anne if you wish to find out any further details.<\/div>
annejohnrobinson@gmail.com.<\/div>
(021)1322604<\/div><\/div>

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Sports News<\/h2>

Touch Rugby<\/h3>
Term 4 is touch rugby season. There is an awesome weekly competition, Centennial Junior Touch,<\/b><\/a> held at Centennial Park, next to Pioneer Recreation Centre. We know that some wh\u0101nau have been organising touch teams to play in this competition. If you are in the process of organising a team, please fill out the attached form<\/b><\/a>. We hugely appreciate the mahi, (work) and enthusiasm shown by wh\u0101nau in providing this sporting opportunity to our tamariki, (children). By filling in this form you are helping us keep up to speed with what teams exist representing our school and you can let us know how we can support you.<\/div>

School Duathlon and Canterbury Duathlon<\/h3>
Our School Duathlon<\/b> saw a group of enthusiastic competitors run and bike to victory. This endurance event requires participants to dig deep to finish the challenging course. Every competitor deserves to feel proud of their efforts. <\/div><\/div><\/div>

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School Champions<\/b><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Year 5 Hayd'n O'Connor and Jayme Scott<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Year 6 Laura Stoney and Zach Guise<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Year 7 Alex Scott and Abigail Blencowe<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Year 8 Annabelle Smith and Jack Sayer <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>
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<\/div>The Canterbury Duathlon<\/b> was held Ruapuna Speedway. This course is even longer than our school course and the sheer amount of competitors on the start line can be pretty daunting too: there can be more than one hundred people in some categories. It's a cool experience to race your bike around the race track. <\/div>

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All of our competitors represented our school exceptionally well, with awesome spirit and determination. The results this year are particularly exciting. <\/div>

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Hayd'n O'Connor 1st Place<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Levi Bunting 2nd Place<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Laura Stoney 3rd Place<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>

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Congratulations to all of our Duathlon competitors. <\/div><\/div>

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If your child has a sports top, shin guards or football boots that have been borrowed from school, please return these as soon as possible. If your child has a black polo or basketball singlet and is competing in Koru Games they may keep their sports top. <\/div>

Ultimate Frisbee<\/h3>
The Ultimate Frisbee team had a friendly game at Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate School on Friday at lunchtime.  <\/span><\/div>

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This opportunity was set up and supported by a parent who has been coaching the team during lunch times. We are hugely appreciative to Dave for sharing his expertise and enthusiasm for this sport with the tamariki (children), and to all of our parent help - we couldn't have done it without you.<\/span><\/div>

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Koru Games<\/h3>
This week, 50 of our Year 7 and 8 students are participating in Koru Games, a three-day sports tournament that takes place at venues across the Selwyn District. We have teams entered in K\u012b o Rahi, ultimate frisbee, touch rugby, hockey, and basketball. Many of our tamariki, (children) are competing in a sport that is new to them, while some are following a passion of theirs in a sport that they have prior experience playing. We wish all our teams the best for this tournament. A huge thank you to wh\u0101nau, who are coaching and managing teams at this event. <\/div><\/div>\n\n
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PTA News<\/h2><\/div>

Bingo Night Donations<\/h3>
The PTA are thrilled to announce that our school will be hosting a Bingo Night on 9th November 2024 to fundraise for Kapa Haka uniforms for our Tamariki.<\/div>

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This event promises to be a fun-filled evening for our community, and we are seeking the support of local businesses to make it a success.<\/div>

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We would love to hear from anyone who owns a business or works in a business who would be interested in donating goods or services that can be used for spot prizes, bingo prizes or for our raffle\/auction.<\/div>

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Please email us at pta@beckenham.school.nz<\/div>

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More details about our Bingo night will be out soon\u2026<\/div>

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Weetbix Tryathlon<\/h3>