NEWSLETTER TO PARENTS
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Dear Parents
Welcome back to the third term. If you have been in our school grounds lately you will have seen our project moving ahead very efficiently. Classes have settled back into their routines very well and despite all the rain, school is running along smoothly.
Something I’d like to you be aware of but not alarmed about: On Monday one of our students was offered a ride by a stranger, while walking home down Marua Rd and Whites Way, near the shopping block. He also followed her for a while. Fortunately this child was very sensible, remembered what to do and nothing serious happened. The police and staff have been informed. I would recommend that parents remind their children of the safety rules, in case they are ever approached by strangers. Teachers will also be revising our KOS key ideas with their classes.
A very warm welcome to our new teacher in Rm 17. Miss Cook, who will be teaching new entrants is a very valuable new member of our staff.
Coming Events:
* Parent-teacher Interviews are this coming next Thursday 5 August. Please remember to arrange an appointment time, if you haven’t done so already. If you haven’t received a form or a time please contact the teacher or the office. Please also remember that school will close at the earlier time of 12.45pm that day. Please make arrangements for your children to get home safely. Patrols will operate as usual.
* Chaos at the School Gates: Road Rules - enforcement. We recently sent home postcards reminding parents that, this term, the police will be doing regular random patrols around our school entrances, enforcing the law. So please remember not to double park, park across driveways, on yellow lines or to use the school driveways & parking areas. We don’t want any of you to get tickets, but we do want you to help keep our students safe by sticking to the rules.
Recent Events / Miscellaneous News:
* Prizes for collecting McCains frozen veges barcodes & Yummy stickers: We are collecting both of these items…. please help your children to collect them and send them along to school. The school can earn points for gardening equipment and sports equipment.
* A lucky group of Team 2 students enjoyed a trip to Auckland museum at the end of term 2, to celebrate Matariki. We would like to thank Christine, Jite, Anshu, Michael, Desiree and Miss Baldwin for helping us. It was nice to meet some of the whanau of Jasmine and Kiara who presented the programme at the museum. Thanks to Miss Perring for arranging this trip.
* SRS Lunchroom: Just a quick reminder that our lunchroom operates on Thursdays and Fridays. It is important that we support this service - otherwise we might lose it in the future. There is a copy of the menu on the school website. The tuckshop is also open for snacks during morning intervals on those days. All of the food provided is accepted by the Heart Foundation as being a “Healthy Choice”.
* SRS Production: Rehearsals for the school production are well underway. It’s going to be a very busy and hard working term for all those who are involved. If any parents have access to offcuts of softboard or pinboard approx 1.0m x 0.5m it would be a great help. Please contact Mrs Schubert via Rm 6 or the office.
Congratulations & Well Done Dept.
* The SRS Poetry Competitions were held in the last week of Term 2. It was once again a delightful event - thank you to the parents who came along to listen. The winners are listed below in the order of 1st, 2nd & 3rd. Congratulations to all of them.
o Y2: Ario Seylani, Kenneth Tischendorf, Caitlin Eeles
o Y3: Jeoung Gicole, Daniela Du, Benjamin Whittington
o Y4: Braxton Hamilton-Sami, Eilish Van Zeist Driver, Tiffany Gunn
o Y5: Jermaine Norris, Sunjna Shetty, Dannica Gaerlan
o Y6: Shim Gicole, Ryan Milich, Charlotte Sun
o Y7: Claire Tischendorf, Swayam Desai
o Y8: Elijah Forsyth, Jayden Pene-Nawhika, Haarnav Mehta
* Recently the school was invited to displayed 50 pieces of children's art work in the Arterslie Exhibition in Ellerslie. All participants’ work was of a very high standard and commended by the judges. The following children were recognized for their work and received prizes from the business association.
o Raewyn Kisiogo Room 20 certificate and prize for best artwork in show.
o Hannah King Room 3 certificate and prize for excellence in year 1 -2 category.
o Corissa Pene Ngawhika- certificate and prize excellence in year 5-6 category.
o Anthony Tuivai - certificate year 1-2 category.
PTA News:
The PTA is a group of parents and teachers who would like to be actively involved in raising extra funds for our kids and our school, meeting 4 to 6 times a year - you are most welcome to come along anytime! We meet on the second Tuesday of the Month at 6.30pm. 100% voluntary - we don’t get paid, and we ensure 100% of the money raised is put straight back into our kids! We also create fun events - see below!
This report is to inform you of our fundraising efforts to date - just where that money is coming from and where it is going to!
This year we are raising the standard of Stanhope’s technology ~ to buy data projectors to integrate with electronic whiteboards – for broadcasting the Stanhope Sharing Network and further education in every classroom!
Latest Fundraisers ~ Term 2
* Our CookieTime Fundraiser: went well with a larger selection of biscuits this year selling over $1,200 - with a profit of over $400! Our “Top Seller” for 2010 was Zavier Ram from Room 14 for over $100 sold, with special mention to Te Rauhina from Room 18 for coming a close 2nd, Congratulations!
Math-a-thon: A huge success – over $5,700 raised – WOW!
June Sausage Sizzle: Yum, $200+ Raised Thankyou for your support!
Upcoming events ~ Term 3
Skatenight: Saturday 14th August, 7pm - 9pm: Skateworld, Mountain Rd,
Panmure. Come along, join in fantastic fun! Music, laughter, “Funky Hair
Night” Competition – wear warm and comfortable clothes to move around in!
Photo Calendars: Information will be sent out end of this term for your early
Christmas present purchases. If you would like more information; can suggest/offer help;or donate towards our goal, please e-mail: office@stanhope.school.nz
BOT News:
The BOT meets generally on the fourth Monday of each month at 7.00pm in the staffroom. Other parents are welcome to attend. The role of the Board is to provide governance of the school by developing policies and a strategic plan and supporting the work of the management team to ensure that all of our students have the opportunity for optimum learning. We are looking to co-opt one or two more parents, so if you have an interest in this and would like more information please contact the principal.
SRS Diary - Dates to note in your home diary or calendar:
* Parent Interviews & PTA Skate Night - see above.
* SRS Production - Week 10 Wed / Thurs 22 & 23 Sept.
* Frid 24 Sept - last day of term. Finish at 3.00pm.
* Mon 11 Oct - school reopens for Term 4
Yours sincerely
C Nevezie PRINCIPAL |
