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Welcome back to the new school year for 2014! Coming up:This Friday is Teacher Only DayA reminder that this Friday is a Teacher Only Day. We are hosting a visiting facilitator who is working with our staff on our curriculum programme that supports thinking skill development, encourages student self management attributes and provides an engaging context for enriching the skills around literacy and numeracy."

Meet the Teacher Night and community BBQ:Next Tuesday night is an opportunity for you to catch up with the two teachers who will be working with your child this year. We are running two sessions, 5-5.30 and 5.30 - 6pm. You will hear a little about our team teaching structure and some of the nuts and bolts around the classroom programme needs."

Myross Bush School Athletics Day:This year we are running our own

athletics day at Surrey Park as well as the Zone Sports day that is later in February. This opportunity will give all our children - from 5 year olds right through to 10 year olds - the chance to participate in all the athletic events (sprints, obstacle course & hurdles, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot & Discuss). This will be a fantastic community day and we look forward to seeing you there."

Goal Setting Conference Nights:Please note that school will finish at 12.30pm on Tuesday 18 February with interviews starting at 1pm. Interviews on Wednesday 19 February start at 3.30pm. Information on how to book using the code WRBQF. It’s an easy process."

Your 2014 Goal Setting conference is a great opportunity to focus on a new learning year for your child. It may be your first goal setting conference or it will be a chance to discuss the goals identified in your child's 2013 end of year report. Either way, it gives you the chance to set the foundation for the first half of the year with discussion between you, your child and your child's new teacher. It

is an integral link between you, your child and school. Thank you for taking the time to be a part of this important process. "

Sports Notices:Please remember to check Paula's note over the page in todays newsletter and to check the website for up to date information on upcoming sporting events, both for school and individuals."

Thanks to...I would also like to acknowledge the help and support from Gary and Michelle Fraser who were instrumental in getting the new sandpit up and going. Alistair and Leanne Morris who are making the new hothouse a reality inside the school grounds. Our new house and school value flags have been kindly donated by Fonterra with the support of Keith Mason who helped make that happen."

Regards, Tim LovelockPrincipal

Myross Bush School Newsletter Find out more at www.myrossbush.school.nz

Kia tu Pakari From strong foundations we grow and stand tall together

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Community "Baby Sitters Available: • Katie Grant, ex Myross Bush Student Year 10 at Southland Girls High, lives in district and enjoys children. Please contact me on 2304343 or 0278246366"• Anna Roberts, ex Myross Bush Pupil, 15 years old, experienced and good with children. Phone 2304912"• Morgan Shepherd, ex pupil lives in Myross Bush area and has a full drivers license. Mobile: 0273074992"Home: 2304230""Farm Fresh Eggs Available: 277 Mill Road. Either visit or ring 2304102.""Pippins: Feel like doing some fun things.  North Invercargill have room for girls to join Pippins aged 5 and 6 meeting Mon, Tues and Thurs and Brownies aged 7-9 meeting Mon and Thurs. Come and have fun, learn new skills, enjoy the outdoors, make friends and have a fun adventure. Contact Jane on 217-7315 or register your interest on http://www.girlguidingnz.org.nz/""Wanted to buy: An adult size bike. Please contact Linda 0272203512 or 2186380""Household Cleaner Available: Reliable, energetic Ph Rachel 0274391684""Pilates is back!!  Starting Tuesday 11th Feb 6.30-7.30pm in the Activity Centre at Myross Bush School.  "$70 for the term or $10 per class"Bring a mat"Enquiries phone Helen on 021 608862""Egg Cartons: Always looking for these at the office. Thank you""" """""""""

School Notices"Goal Setting Conferences: 18th and 19th February. Please note school will finish at 12.30pm on the Tuesday and the bus will run at that time. Bookings are now open at www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code. "please follow details using the code WRBQF. Please book your interview as soon as possible. Bookings will close at lunchtime on Monday 17th February. We are not able to book your interviews manually but if you need help please contact Irene at the office.""Internet Banking: For all internet banking the number is 12 3154 0018275 01. Transactions must show what the amount is for. i.e. Sports Team, Account, Uniform, Stationery etc.""Meet the Teacher Night: BBQ Helpers required, please contact the office if you are able to help pick up items on the day or help on the BBQ. Thank you.""Drop off and Pick Up: Due to safety reasons with traffic on Mill Road and movement in the car park, parents are asked not to park outside the school frontage and children are not to be dropped off to come through the staff car park at any time. Please use the parent/children car park on the north of the school.Hi Viz Vests: Please ask your child to come to the office and change their vest for a bigger size if the one they have is too small.""Bus Arrangements: If your child’s home bus arrangements have changed please let the office know. Thank you."

Absences: We are required to enter a reason on attendance records, why children are away from school. When you leave a phone message or a note at the office, please indicate, sickness, funeral, sport, family etc. Thank you""Sports for 2014:""Sports Notices that come home this year, will also be available on the Myross Bush website. A list of all sports available for 2014 for your child/children, has been added to the website. Please check this carefully so you know when things are happening.""Waterpolo, Cricket and Touch notices have come home this week.  These need to be back by Monday if you wish your child to participate.""Myross Bush Athletics "This year we will be holding our own Athletics Day (Friday 14th Feb) before the Southern Zone Athletics (Mon 24th Feb). Please see separate notices sent home today for more details and parent helpers information. Please have the travel notice filled out and returned by Monday 10th.  Again, these are on the school website.""Any sporting queries please see Paula Stewart, Bex Murdoch or Sheena Smith.""Wanted:"If anyone has a secondhand polo shirt approx size 10-12 please contact the office."Football:"MB Y1/2 Strikers v Makarewa Won 2-1  POD Finn Young""

First school assembly on day one, welcoming new students and getting enthusiastic about our new house system and the points that can be won!"

Desks available for a donation, contact the office if you would like one"

Week 1 Term 1MATAI 9 (Mrs Polaschek & Mrs Lemin)We have had a lovely start to our new school year and we are really enjoying our new learning space! Come in and check it out if you haven't already. We welcome 5 new children and their families to our class this week- Ella, Charlee, Jack, Maebh and Lachie. They have all made a super start to school! We are finding out what 'goals' are this week, and are enjoying setting some goals for ourselves as we learn running, jumping and throwing skills for athletics.

MIRO 5 (Mrs Godby) & RATA 4 (Mrs Aurik)Welcome back to term one of 2014. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. It is great to see all the children coming to school with big smiles ready for learning. The children are all settling into their new class routines. A big thank you to all the children who have already returned their holiday reading books. If you have any stationary items still at home please send them along as we will need all the stationary to run our programme. A few children have not got sun hats at school, these are needed as summer has arrived at last! Named drink bottles are also important in this hot weather. It is helpful if the children come to school with gear suitable for athletics practice as we are getting ready for our school athletics day next Friday. I hope everyone has lovely long weekend with sunny weather.RegardsEvelyn and Natalie

KOWHAI 2 (Mrs Kahukura) & RIMU 3 (Miss Burton) Welcome back everyone. It is fantastic to see the children so energised and enthusiastic.

We have spent our first week team building, setting expectations and organising new routines. Kowhai have also set a personal fitness goal which is going really well. Rimu have been getting to know Miss Burton and she is working really hard to remember everyones names. "

• I have enjoyed making new friends. Angus• I have enjoyed art. Grace • I have enjoyed the math testing. Lily• I enjoy doing fitness and hope my injury gets better so I can reach my goal. Nick• I have enjoyed making stories about what I want to be when I grow up. Magnus• I liked bringing my special treat to school to share with my class. Ollie • I liked writing about the Police Man I am going to be when I grow up. Carter• I look forward to seeing you next Tuesday evening."

Kiri & Keri. TOTARA 7 (Mrs Carr) & Kauri 8 (Mr Herring) Welcome back to school for 2014! We are settling back into school life quickly, with happy smiles, motivation to work hard to achieve our goals, renewed and new friendships and great holiday adventures to share. We welcome Jayden Haywood, Caleb Newell and their families to Myross Bush. We look forward to meeting you all at the "Meet the Teacher" evening next Tuesday.We also have a blog for both Kauri and Totara. You can see photos and read all

about our learning adventures at www.akotoambs.blogspot.com"AVIARYA big thank you to the Gray, Hegan, Morgan and Conner families that helped with the aviary during the holidays. It is very much

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February March April

6 ThursWaitangi Day

7 Fri Teacher Only Day School is closed

10 Mon Southern Zone Athletics cancellation date

15 TuesSwimming ends 16 WedMyross Bush Swimming Sports

10 Mon Board of Trustees Meeting

25 Tues Swimming starts Tues/Wed/Thurs and runs until Tues 15 April

Apr 17 End of Term 1

11 Tues Meet the Teacher Night & Community BBQStart time: 5pm

TERM DATES 2014

May 5 Term 2 beginsJuly 4 Term 2 endsJuly 21 Term 3 beginsSept 26 Term 3 endsOct 13 Term 4 beginsDec 17 Term 4 ends

14 Fri Myross Bush School Athletics Day at Surrey Park

18 Tues (finish 12.30) Goal Setting

19 WedGoal Setting

19 WedBeach Education ProgYear 5/6

24 MonZone Athletics at Surrey Park

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Don’t forget... "• No school this Friday due to

Teacher Only Day course"• Meet the Teacher night Tues"• To get your transport slip for

athletics on the 14th back by Monday