{"id":14683,"date":"2026-05-01T12:49:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T00:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/?guid=cff382d7550ed1ff99da2a92d7109052"},"modified":"2026-05-01T12:49:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T00:49:47","slug":"beckenham-te-kura-o-puroto-schoolwide-newsletter-ramere-friday-1st-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/newsletters\/beckenham-te-kura-o-puroto-schoolwide-newsletter-ramere-friday-1st-may-2026\/14683","title":{"rendered":"Beckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto Schoolwide Newsletter, R\u0101mere (Friday) 1st May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Principal's Update<\/h2>\n

Kia ora koutou<\/h3><\/div>
A big thank you to all those who attended our cross country event today. It was fantastic to see such strong community support, and even better to watch our students giving it their all in the sunshine at Beckenham Park. Events like this really highlight the spirit and energy of our kura.<\/div>

Important Strategic Review - Use of Digital Devices for Learning <\/h3>
We are beginning a strategic review of the use of digital technologies in our school. This is important work as we consider how digital tools can best support learning, wellbeing, and balance for our students. We value your voice in this process and invite you to contribute by completing the survey linked below. Your feedback will play an important role in shaping our future direction. Ideally we would get feedback from every wh\u0101nau\/family in our school. <\/div>

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Please fill in the 5 question below to contribute your voice to the future of learning at our school:<\/b> <\/div>
https:\/\/forms.gle\/zpiAYnHZ5QZ3EyU99<\/a><\/div>

Chicken Update<\/h3>
You may have seen earlier in the week that some of our chickens will be competing in the Christchurch Premier Chicken Athletics Event, Chicken Stock<\/i>. Adding to the excitement, yesterday we had our first eggs produced by the chickens! This created a real buzz across the school, with students eager to see and learn more about the process.<\/div><\/div>
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Thank you, as always, for your ongoing support.<\/div>\n\n
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Ng\u0101 mihi nui,<\/div>
Cade<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/h2>

Principal \/ Tumuaki<\/b><\/span><\/p>

Beckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto<\/b><\/span><\/p><\/span><\/div><\/h2>

Important Dates<\/h2>

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2026 Term Dates - Linked Here<\/a><\/h3>
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Upcoming Events<\/td>Term 2<\/td><\/tr>
Wed 6 May<\/td>PTA Meeting (7:30- 9:30pm, Staff Room)<\/td><\/tr>
Thu 7 May<\/td>U11 NFL Tournament (Yr 4-6)<\/td><\/tr>
Fri 8 May<\/td>Celebration Assembly (10:00-10:30am, Hall)<\/td><\/tr>
Wed 13 May<\/td>Girls Got Game - Basketball Programme<\/td><\/tr>
Thu 14 May<\/td>Team Kauri Trip to Cashmere High School<\/td><\/tr>
Fri 15 May<\/td>Book Character Day<\/td><\/tr>
Fri 15 May<\/td>Celebration Assembly (10:00-10:30am, Hall)<\/td><\/tr>
Wed 20 May<\/td>Board of Trustees Meeting (5:30-7:30pm, Staff Room)<\/td><\/tr>
Wed 27 May<\/td>South Zone Cross Country Event (Yr 5-8)<\/td><\/tr>
Fri 29 May<\/td>Staff Only Day - School Closed<\/td><\/tr>
Mon 1 June<\/td>King's Birthday - School Closed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/google-sheets-html-origin><\/div>

Citizen of the Week<\/h2>

Julia - Year 4<\/span><\/h3>

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Julia, you are a hardworking and diligent learner. You consistently show our school kete values each and every day. You are a kind friend, and your caring and warm nature brightens our hub! Thank you for helping others and being an excellent role model! Tino pai t\u014d mahi, Julia!<\/span><\/div><\/h2>

Maya - Year 5<\/span><\/h3>

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Maya, you are the kind of person who makes our school feel like a community. You show kindness and empathy every day, and you\u2019re always quick to help others and include everyone. You take on challenges with confidence and treat everyone with respect. Thank you for being such a positive role model.<\/span><\/div><\/h2><\/div>\n\n
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School Notices<\/h2><\/div>

Pedestrian Crossing and Road Safety on Sandwich Road<\/h3>
We know that everyone is keen to keep our tamariki safe as they travel to and from school. To support this, please always use the pedestrian crossing when crossing the road. Please do not cross over the road outside of the crossing. This is especially important during the busy pick-up and drop-off times with increased traffic around the school. <\/div>

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Please also remember that the 3-minute 'Kiss & Go' drop off zone on the school side of Sandwich Road is MAX 3 minutes - not enough time for you to get out of your car and go into school to drop off or collect your child, or to sit waiting in your car. If everyone uses this area as a quick drop-off\/pick-up point, then all of the traffic will flow more smoothly, and the surroundings will be much safer for our children. <\/div>

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Thank you for working together to keep our tamariki safe!<\/div><\/div>

September Staff Only Day<\/h3>
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the date for our upcoming Staff Only Day in September has changed. The original date of 11th September has been rescheduled to 4th September<\/b>. <\/div>

Term 2 Reminder - Food Allergy Guidelines<\/h3>
Across our school, 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 please follow.<\/div>