Marshland School MARSHLAND SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Marshland School Newsletter WEEK 1, TERM 2 23 April 2015 CONTACT INFO: e-mail: Phone: Fax: Website: [email protected] (03) 385-2239 (03) 385-2328 marshland.school.nz “SUCCESS FOR EVERY CHILD” Facebook: facebook.com/MarshlandSchool Twitter: twitter.com/MarshlandSchool Youtube: youtube.com/user/marshlandschool Marshland School is located at: 329 Prestons Road, Marshland, Christchurch, 8051 New Zealand. PRINCIPAL’S NEWS: Kia Ora mai ano Welcome to term 2! The holidays were very busy for me going to meetings about our new school. One thing I did manage to buy was a decent pair of gumboots for when I walk around our site during the meetings! Riki also bought a pair, (much fancier than mine), but her sons have made her promise not to wear them to rugby when they play! My meetings involved talking about things like landscaping and playgrounds, in addition to attending our turning of the sod ceremony with the Minister of Education Hekia Parata. She was very impressed that we had a good turnout of children, staff and parents at such short notice during the holidays. The ceremony went really well and, despite the rain, I think everyone enjoyed being part of it, and got a sense of excitement from being on site and seeing all the work going on for our new school. We even managed to get on TV - even though TV1 focused mostly on the Highfield subdivision or lack of it! We barely focused on Highfield as even being in our zone when we predicted numbers for our new school. It is part of three other school’s zones. CTV had a better article which starred Board of Trustees member Paul Reeves! This week we had a beautiful ANZAC assembly run by our Year 7 and 8 students. They spoke really well about the ANZACs and shared some of their work. This has been a very engaging unit of work for the intermediate part of our school with the children showing MARSHLAND SCHOOL NEWSLETTER | 2 This term is another action packed one, with so many learning opportunities for the children both inside and outside of the classroom. Individual teams will send home newsletters outlining specific activities. Cross country training was scheduled to begin this week, however, this has been delayed due to the rain. We ask that Year 5 to 8 children bring a different pair of shoes other than their black uniform ones and an old T shirt for daily running practice once it starts. Cross country training will go on for the next 3 weeks. some real insight into the First World War and the impact it had on the families of those soldiers. Enjoy the long weekend! Let’s hope the weather improves and we get the last rays of sunshine before winter sets in. Ma te wa All our children got something from the children's presentation. From our little 5 and 6 year olds making ANZAC wreaths, the delicious smell of ANZAC biscuits wafting from the kitchen today, baked by the children in Tui, to the Pukeko team who enjoyed a visit to the Air Force Museum this week, everyone has been involved in thinking and talking about the ANZAC centenary. What a cute photo! Jacqui Jacqui Pascoe (Principal) [email protected] ____________________________________ SCHOOL UNIFORM – BLACK SHOES: A reminder to please ensure that your child wears the correct uniform to school. Our school uniform shoes are black, so please make sure your child wears sensible black shoes to school not coloured striped ones. Please make sure your child also wears black socks. Thanks for your support. VOMITING AND DIAHHOREA BUG: It appears that we have the vomiting and diahhorea bug doing the rounds throughout the school. If your children get this bug, it is imperative that you keep them away from school and adhere to the 48 hour Ministry of Health ruling and keep them off school until 48 hours after the last symptoms have disappeared. This is the only way we can break the cycle of the bug. Many thanks NAIL POLISH NOT PERMITTED AT SCHOOL: Please remember that your child is not allowed to wear nail polish at school. If children wear nail polish at the weekend, please make sure this is removed before they come to school. STATEMENTS: New statements will be given to the eldest child in each family within the next few days. Please note that payment must be received in advance of any school trips. You can either pay your account in the office by cheque or cash, or via internet banking. Our bank account details are – ASB bank, Papanui. The bank account number is 12-3149-0243776-00. Please use your child’s Christian and Surname as the reference. (Please do not use the reference number that appears on your statement as our financial computer programme does not recognize this!) Please note – we do not have Eftpos facilities at school. ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS: This week you will have received Entertainment Book details and an order form. These are already selling quite quickly. Purchase your new Entertainment Book before 14th May to receive up to $185 in additional Early Bird Offers. Experience over 2,000 offers from the best local restaurants, your favourite bistros and cafés, hotels and accommodation, travel, attractions, shopping and more in the NEW Christchurch, Canterbury and Nelson Entertainment™ Membership! The cost is $65 again this year, $13 of which our school receives for fundraising. To order, simply complete the order form, enclose your payment in the envelope provided and return to school by 8th May. Or alternatively make your payment online at www.entbook.co.nz/134n160 MARSHLAND SCHOOL NEWSLETTER WINTER SPORT – TEAM MANAGERS WANTED: With the Winter Sport competitions due to start on Friday 22nd May, we are looking for Adult assistance to look after our teams. Team Managers are required to supervise the teams each Friday from 1 to 3pm. The last day of Winter Sport is 14th August. If you can help, please contact Mike Jefferies. S.C.G. SECOND HAND UNIFORM SALE – Tomorrow - Friday 24th: Times: 8.30 – 9.00 and 2.45 – 3.15 The School Coffee Group is having a second hand uniform sale tomorrow. We have heaps of second-hand uniform items for sale at very reasonable prices. Be in quick to claim your bargain. WATER POLO FUNDRAISER –LOLLY AND TOY SALE: There are some left over lollies and toys from the Easter Market, and these will be on sale from 2.45 to 3.15pm outside Pukeko 4 (the old Library). PUKEKO AND TUI SPORT – Volunteers Wanted: We are looking for parents/volunteers to help coach our Pukeko and Tui children starting Wednesday 13th May until Wednesday 10th June (5 weeks) from 3:15-4:00pm. Please email Hannah Drury - [email protected] if you are available and what sport you would be willing to coach. Thank you. SCHOOL COFFEE GROUP MEETING – Wednesday 29th: The School Coffee Group is meeting next Wednesday at 7pm in the Staff room. Everyone is welcome to attend and we would love to see new parents at this meeting. ITINERARY FOR TERM 2 TERM 2 APRIL Monday 20th Friday 24th Monday 27th Tuesday 28th Wednesday 29th Friday 1st Wednesday 6th Friday 8th Cross Country Training starts – 2.40 to 3pm Second Hand Uniform Sale before and after school Anzac Day Holiday Water Polo Fundraiser – Lolly and Toy Sale – 2.45 to 3.15 School Coffee Group Meeting, 7pm in the Staff Room Shirley Boy’s High Open Day for all Year 8 students, all day Korimako Gymnastics commences for 8 weeks Cross Country Day (postponement date is Tuesday 12th May) Times: 1.35 – Junior (Years 4-6) Serious Race – 5 laps 2.00 – Senior (Years 7 & 8) Serious Race – 6 laps 2.30 – Fun Run – all should participate, including Junior serious runners. Tuesday 12th Friday 22nd Young Leaders’ Day Winter Sport commences JUNE Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Wednesday 17th Student Led Learning Conferences TERM 3 AUGUST Week 3 Tuesday 4th School Photos Week 1 Week 2 MAY Week 3 MARSHLAND SCHOOL NEWSLETTER | 4 CANTERBURY SWIMMING RESULTS As a school Marshland prides its self on our academic, cultural and sporting achievements. Although at times small by number compared to the much larger local schools we can certainly punch above our weight. This once again was very evident at the Canterbury Swimming Sports. To participate, children needed to have achieved at school and zone level. They then swim off against the very best Canterbury and Westland enters. Canterbury Primary School Swimming Championship Results 2015 Name Jayden Sims Alex Tuhuru Ethan Hamilton Luke Moore Claudia Moore Lucy Hamilton Kate Mathie Lexis Bachop Sophie Hamilton Emily Whitnall Ella Jack Kate Mathie Luke Moore Lucy Hamilton Sam Falvey Place Event 9 yrs Boys Freestyle 9 yrs Boys Backstroke 9 yrs Boys Breaststroke 10yrs Boys Freestyle 10 yrs Boys Backstroke 10 yrs Girls Freestyle 10 yrs Girls Backstroke 11 yrs Girls Freestyle 11 yrs Girls Breaststroke 11 yrs Girls Backstroke Girls Open Butterfly 12 yrs Boys Backstroke 12 yrs Girls Freestyle 12 yrs Girls Breaststroke 12 yrs Girls Breaststroke 12 yrs Girls Backstroke 34 11 18 20 20 32 29 22 11 4 2 22 21 15 17 25 11 Years Mixed Relay Team 7 ASB SCHOOL BANKING At ASB, we recognize a growing need to educate New Zealand children on the importance of financial literacy and to encourage good savings habits at a young age. At Marshland school we offer the ASB Children’s Banking Programme. This allows children to save and bank their savings at school each week. Should you wish to register your child with this programme please collect a brochure from the school office. If your child has an existing ASB account please complete section 1 of the application form and return it to your school office. For a new ASB account please complete the application form in full (2 pages) and return to the school office. Once an ASB account is established your child will receive an exciting ASB banking pack. When your child has money to bank they put their envelope into the school banking box which is located in the school office. Attached to these envelopes is a receipt that you keep at home. Marshland School’s banking day is every Friday. MARSHLAND SCHOOL NEWSLETTER | 5 2015 SCHOOL TERMS AND DATES Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Monday 20 April - Friday 3 July - (11 weeks) 106 half days Monday 20 July - Friday 25 September - (10 weeks) 100 half days Monday 12 October - Wednesday 16 December - (10 weeks) 92 half days TOTAL: 384 half days (As set by MOE) CAR PARKING AND CYCLISTS: Parents - please watch out for cyclists when you open your car doors. Look over your shoulder behind you, as well as in your rear vision and wing mirrors before you open your car doors. Do not open your car doors without thoroughly checking that the way is clear. It only takes a moment to check and thus avoid a potential accident. CAR PARKING – please do not park outside Fundamentals Pre-School: The pre-school across the road has requested that Marshland school parents please refrain from parking their cars in the Fundamental Car Parks. If parents have a younger sibling attending the pre-school, that is fine of course, but if not, you should not be parking there. Fundamentals have parents with young babies who need to park immediately outside the building, especially at the busy collection and drop off times (8.30-9am and 2.30 to 3pm). There are tow away signs in place and these will be enforced if Marshland parents continue to park there. There are plenty of car parks behind the church that you can use. Many thanks MARSHLAND SCHOOL NEWSLETTER | TAKING ENROLMENTS NOW!!!! Kidsbase are located in the Marshland School Hall and we are taking enrolments now!!!! We have Before and After School programmes. The Before School programme offers Supervision from 7:30am – 8:30am every weekday during school term. Our programmes are loaded with lots of games, activities and equipment to ensure that all the children who attend Kidsbase programmes want to keep coming back. You can book as few or as many days as you wish your child to attend and we also offer casual bookings so your child or children can attend only when you need them to. It is Free to enrol so why wait!!!!!!! You can pick and choose the days you need We are fully Child, Youth & Family accredited WINZ subsidies are available to assist with programme costs For full programme details and all enrolment forms please contact: Kidsbase (03) 354 2906Email: [email protected] Or visit: www.kidsbase.co.nz 6 MARSHLAND SCHOOL NEWSLETTER | 7 COMMUNITY NOTICES: (These notices are purely for your information. The school does not endorse or guarantee any of these activities) MARION COLLEGE OPEN AFTERNOON: Monday 4th May from 2pm to 3pm 122 Barbadoes Street. Allow a half hour for the visit. No parking on site please. www.mariancollege.school.nz KIP MCGRATH EDUCATION CENTRE -Merivale Touch Typing Holiday course for Year 7 and 8 students. Monday 13th to Friday 17th April, 9.30 to 11.30am each morning. Phone 355 0345 to reserve a place. Also holiday courses in Maths, English, Reading, Spelling and Writing. Upstairs in Merivale Mall. BURWOOD EDUCATION CENTRE (Formerly Kip McGrath Education Centre) Phone 383-6525 Totally aligned to the New Zealand curriculum Individual tutoring in core subjects, all levels, all abilities Restore confidence and self-belief ENGLISH, MATHS, SPELLING, READING The only professional after school education centre that has a guarantee. Google 'Burwood Education Centre' and read our guarantee. MARSHLAND SCHOOL NEWSLETTER SPONSORS: CARL TAYLOR HOMES: Many thanks to Carl Taylor Homes for donating $500 to the school. Carl Taylor Homes have been Building Award Winning Homes since 1999 and are members of the Registered Master Builders Federation offering a 10 year guarantee. They have developed a reputation in Christchurch and the Canterbury region as builders of quality homes, specialising in the construction residential buildings, architectural design and construction, project management and building maintenance. Check out our website www.carltaylor.co.nz or call Carl on 021 338 306 MAINLAND ROOFING: Mainland Roofing can offer an option for almost every roofing situation, use their free no obligation quotation system. They will advise you on the best possible outcome for your roofing requirements. Call their office or make an enquiry via their website: 365-6714, [email protected], www.mainlandroofing.co.nz. Mainland Roofing has donated rugby balls, netballs and sports bags to Marshland School. RAY WHITE REAL ESTATE OPAWA: I PAVE CONCRETE: I Pave Concrete can help you with earthquake damage. Locally owned company servicing Christchurch home owners for over 30 years. They can remove broken drives, paths, patios etc. and replace in any finish. Landscaping service also available. They will donate $100 to Marshland School for any work completed. IPave have given generously to the school in the form of numerous donations and services, including money for sport equipment and sports uniforms. Phone Daryl on 0800 472 834 or 385 8096 for enquiries and free quotes. SUBWAY PARKLANDS: Many thanks to Ross Cooper and Renee Moore of Ray White in Opawa, who have donated $500 to help subsidize the Marshland Water Polo Team. They will also make a donation to the school equating to 0.1% of the house that they sell, in the name of the family whose business they have obtained. GJ GARDNER HOMES – CHRISTCHURCH NORTH Many thanks to Andrew McCarthy of GJ Gardner Homes Christchurch North, who have donated $500 for library books. They will also make a $500 donation to the school when anyone who builds with them is associated with Marshlands school. Subway lunches can be ordered through the office as a lunch option on Fridays. Order forms are available in the office. Please put your completed order form and correct money in an envelope, marked clearly on the outside with your child’s name and room number, and put it in the Subway box on the counter. Subway Parklands kindly donates 50c to our school for every school lunch order they receive. RAEWARD FRESH - MARSHLAND: 410 Marshland Road, just south of BP Marshland. For all your fruit, vegetable and meat requirements. Also see the Garden Shop on site. Every $100 spent at Raeward Fresh Marshland, by Marshland School parents, earns a $5 donation to our school. Loyalty cards can be obtained from the school office reception desk or from Raeward Fresh, and are for use at the Marshland shop only. Who donated 15 boxes of Weetbix 27 x 2L bottles of Blue Top milk 2 bags of sugar For our Weetbix Breakfast last Thursday Web: www.paknsave.co.nz
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