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Principal's Patch<\/h2>

Kia ora koutou<\/h3>
Three weeks of the 2020 school year done already, and it is lovely to see all of our students, new and old, settling into the daily routines of learning in their hubs. We have already had 35 new children start this year, including 19 who have come into the area from other schools. We hope that our new families are feeling welcomed and getting to know other families in the area.<\/div>

Staffing news<\/h3>It is with mixed emotions that I have to advise our community that Nigel Easson, Deputy Principal,  tendered his resignation from our school today, effective at the end of Term 1.  Nigel has won a new position as the principal of Sheffield School, near Darfield and he will start there in Term 2.
I know you will join me in wishing Nigel and his family all the best for their new challenge.

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Zone Amendment Consultation<\/h3>As emailed out to you last week, our Board is currently working with the Ministry to consult with you regarding the proposed amendments to our school enrolment zone. These amendments are detailed on our school website<\/a> and, if adopted, will likely come into effect from the start of the 2021 school year. The consultation closes on April 4th so do ensure that you have read the documents and had your chance to provide feedback.

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Outdoor Spaces update<\/h3>As you will see when you visit school, the work on our new outdoor play space is really going well. The shape of the different areas that are being developed are starting to take shape and we can all start to imagine what the finished area might look like. Thank you all for your patience with the contractors and for letting them get along with their work whilst we run the school around them!

Ng\u0101 mihi nui
Sandy and the team

Important Dates<\/h2><\/div>

Upcoming Events<\/h3>Sat 23 Feb - <\/b>Weetbix Tryathlon, thank you to the PTA for supporting our students with this!
Wed 26 Feb -<\/b> PTA Meeting.  7:30 - 9:30pm
Thu 27 Feb<\/b> - Years 5 - 8 School Swimming Event at Wharenui Swimming Pool.  12 - 3pm
Thu 27 Feb -<\/b> Board of Trustees meeting 5:30 - 7:30pm
Fri 28 Feb<\/b> - Celebration Assembly, 11- 11:30am in the hall.  All welcome.
Sun 1 Mar -<\/b> Beckenham Outdoor Spaces Working Bee.  8:30am - 1:00pm
Wed 11 Mar<\/b> - Zone Swimming Sports - qualifiers only - more details to come
Fri 13 Mar<\/b> - Celebration Assembly, 11 - 11:30am in the hall.  All Welcome
Fri 13 Mar <\/b>- School Duathlon (Y5-8) Beckenham Park - 1:15-3pm
Fri 20 Mar<\/b> - TWILIGHT FAIR! from 4:30pm
Mon 23 Mar<\/b> - Canterbury Primary School's Duathlon, qualifiers only.  9:00am - 1:30pm.  Ruapuna speedway
Fri 27 Mar<\/b> - Celebration Assembly, 11 - 11:30am.  All Welcome

Term Dates<\/h3>Click here to view 2020 term dates<\/a>.<\/div><\/div>

Citizen of the Week<\/h2>

Niamh Wolt - Year 6<\/h3>Niamh, you bring a real spark to our team. Your enthusiasm knows no bounds and you are always willing to show that you care by offering your help to others. You use initiative in your learning and you are a fantastic communicator. Tino pai to mahi, Niamh.<\/div>

School Notices<\/h2>

Using our drop-off and pick-up zone safely<\/h3>
Please can we remind all families that our 3minute drop off zone on Sandwich Road is for just 3minutes. This really does mean that you don't have time to get out of your vehicle and take your child into school - if you want to do that, please park elsewhere. The purpose of the drop-off zone is to simply drop off or pick up and when everyone does this, all parents who want to use this space can easily move through and queues don't build up. This helps to keep everyone safer.<\/div>

Tennyson St crossing point<\/h3>
As you may be aware, there have been two incidents of people being knocked over on or near the crossing point on the corner of Tennyson St and Norwood St in the past two weeks. This is an area that has had community action since at least 2015 and in 2017 a group of local families presented at the Community Board about the issue. Ester, our Board Chair, has this week shared again with the community board the survey that she and others presented in 2017 including stories of people\u2019s experiences, concerns and requests for changes.<\/div>
Ester has also written to the Community Board again this week, asking for a response from them about their plans to make this area safer.<\/div>
The Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board<\/a> have asked if anyone from the community wanted to go present to the Community board. If anybody is interested, please contact Faye Collins at the Council office from the Beckenham library to make a time, and<\/u>, you can go without booking to talk for five minutes before each Community Board meeting.  If anybody goes to present and wants a copy of the full results of the survey, do get in touch with Ester, via the school office. The next Community Board meeting is advertised as:<\/div>
Ordinary Meeting - Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board<\/i><\/div>
Start: Tuesday, 3 March 2020 5:00 p.m.<\/i><\/div>
Expected End: Tuesday, 3 March 2020 7:00 p.m. <\/i><\/div>
Location: Meeting Room, Cashmere Presbyterian Church<\/i><\/div>
Public Meeting: Yes<\/i><\/div>

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After school today I also had a visit from Ken Bye, Chairman of the Christchurch South Community Patrol Inc, to discuss the Tennyson St crossing. He and his colleague Annette spent some time on \u2018patrol\u2019 there this week and were surprised at how busy, and unsafe for children, it was. They have committed to having a patrol there, from Tuesday next week, from 3:05-3:25pm to support children of the community to cross there. They will also add their perspective to the Community Board on this issue. I know you will show your appreciation to them for this, and the other wonderful work they do to support our community to be a safe place.<\/div>

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Ray and Annette from the Christchurch South Community Patrol team<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>


Canterbury District Health Board Te Poari Hauora \u014d Waitaha Community Dental Service<\/h3>Free Dental Care for Children - including special information regarding Year 8 students.
One of our Community Dental Service vans will be making a visit to your school soon.
Only the children who currently require a check-up will be seen at this visit.
Please do not be concerned if your child is not called for a check-up this time.

The dental therapist will provide a regular check-up and preventative care which may include: