Longbeach School

Boundary Road, R D 3, Ashburton. Email office@longbeach.school.nz Ph 3026643 Fax 3026871

Contents Page 2 School Notices/Anzac Poem Page 3 LB Stars/Academic Awards Page 4 Newsletter Sponsors Insert School Notices/Community Notices Insert Longbeach School Parent & Community Update Insert 2016 School Trustee Elections Flyer

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Reach for the STARS to be the best we can in all we do.

15th April 2016

Dates to Remember TERM 2

Week 1: 2nd-6th May

Friday 6th Newsletter

Week 2: 9th-13th May

Monday 9th School Reports to go home

Thursday 12th Subway

Friday 13th Assembly 2.20pm—Room Waterton

Week 3: 16th-20th May

Monday 16th Hinds Cluster Cross Country at the Ashburton Show Grounds

Tuesday 17th ICAS—NSW Assessment—Digital Technologies

Wednesday 18th Postponement date for Hinds Cluster Cross Country

Friday 19th Newsletter

Week 4: 23rd-27th May

Thursday 26th Subway

Friday 27th Assembly 2.20pm—Room Ashton

Week 5: 30th May-3rd June

Tuesday 31st ICAS—NSW Assessment– Science

Friday 3rd Newsletter

2016 IMPORTANT DATES Monday 6th June - Queens Birthday Holiday Thursday 7th July - School Ski Trip

Monday 17th & Tuesday 18th October - School Photos

Monday 24th October - Labour Day Holiday Tuesday 8th-Thursday 10th November

- Year 5/6 Camp at Woodend Friday 11th November - Christchurch Show Day Holiday

2016 TERM DATES

Term 1 Monday 1st February—Friday 15th April Term 2 Monday 2nd May—Friday 8th July

Term 3 Monday 25th July—Friday 23rd September

Term 4 Monday 10th October—Friday 16th December

SCHOOL FUNDRAISER Peastraw For Sale

$4.50 per bale delivered $4.00 per bale picked up

Please contact: Lyall Jemmett

Ph: 027 545-9255

A couple of furry friends visiting our

school lately. Left:

The Etheridge’s bought in their very cute fawn.

Below: Ziggy the pug dog

helping out in the office!

School Notices…

Fundraising Group update…. Last year a number of fundraising initiatives were carried out to raise funds for additional teaching staff. This was brought about due to an unavoidable high number of students in Rooms Eiffelton & Flemington during 2015. Miss G and Mrs Price were excellent additions to the classrooms to support Mrs McFarlane and Miss Yeatman. So planning ahead for 2016 fundraising was underway from May 2015 with linseed straw sales, a trivia night and rugby score tickets. The final tally of fundraising was $9,092. A fantastic effort which couldn’t have been achieved without the amazing support of so many in the community. So thanks to everyone who was involved in some way. This is a significant contribution and made a real difference to the classrooms and students. From fundraising group Peter Edwards, Nicole Williams, Jo Taylor, Deanna Walsh

Big giant soldiers made brave and strong, World War veterans put in uniforms. Bullets going everywhere it’s just a deep dark nightmare that has now turned into a fear. The big giant soldiers building their forts, saving the land hoping this works. Using all they’ve got in weeks and time contributes to the people that have suddenly died, fighting for the countries that are on their side that leads to a big thank you with loads of pride. Though now it’s turned into history, big giant soldier’s had died to be free.

LEST WE FORGET

By Sarah Wilson

Anzac Poem to share…

Longbeach Stars…

Academic Awards…

ACADEMIC AWARDS PRESENTED AT ASSEMBLY 8TH APRIL

Room Willowby Charlotte Butler For excellent effort in learning her sight words

Room Ashton Kaleb Arras For excellent effort and progress in reading

Room Waterton Amy Williams An awesome attitude towards writing

Room Eiffelton Korin Chambers For excellent effort and progress in Reading and Maths

Room Flemington Brodie Burrowes For improving in his reading and spelling

Room Huntingdon Jayden Etheridge Settling to tasks promptly and managing his time wisely

ROOM WILLOWBY Fergus ROOM ASHTON Madi & Zander

L B STARS

ROOM WATERTON Alyssa & George ROOM EIFFELTON Millie & Lachie

ROOM FLEMINGTON Charlotte & Sacha ROOM HUNTINGDON Jenna & Jasper

Ph Pete McLaren 302 6142 or 027 628 7799

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Our Newsletter Sponsors…

Servicing and repairs to Cars, 4WD & Farm Utili-ties

Alastair Scott Mobile: 027 324 9647

Phone & Fax: 03 302 6966 522 Boundary Rd RD4 Ashburton

School Notices…

Dental Care over the School Holidays The Community Dental Service will operate an emergency service over the school holidays. This service is to provide relief of pain only and will not undertake ‘routine’ treatment. The service will be available each working day from 8:30am until 12:30pm from the Hillmorton Community Clinic, Sylvan Street, Christchurch for the following times: Tuesday, 19th April to Friday, 22nd April (excluding weekends) and Tuesday, 26th April to Friday, 29th April (excluding weekends) This service will operate by appointment only and if we are unable to see your child, alternative options will be given. If your child has dental pain as a result of an accident please contact your dentist in the first instance. You can phone and make an appointment for the emergency clinic by ringing 0800 846 983.

Longbeach Coastal Challenge The photo below was taken when the Longbeach School Charitable Trust presented our school with a cheque

for $19,500.00 from our share of funds raised in the 2015 Longbeach Coastal Challenge.

Left to right back: David Keeley—President of Hinds and District Lions, Jo Taylor—Race Director and Chair of the organising committee, Neal Shaw—CEO of ATS, Karen Burrowes—Board Chairperson Longbeach School, Neil Simons—Principal Longbeach Schoool. Front: Mitchell Cushnie and Ella Arnold—students from Longbeach School.

Community Notices…

The Willowby Community Swimming Pool is now closed. A huge thank you needs to go out to all the families and community members who bought keys, and who used and supported the pool throughout the summer. The pool has proved to be a great community gathering place and has provided hours of entertainment and fun for everyone that used it. The total upgrade of the pool has cost $70,300.00 and the cost for running the pool over summer is approximately $4000.00. Again a huge thank you needs to go out to all those who donated time, materials and contributed in the form of sponsorship, we couldn’t have done it without you! We look forward to seeing you all back when the pool reopens at the end of the year. The Willowby Community Swimming Pool Committee.

TINWALD PONY CLUB Do you have a pony mad

child??? New members welcome.

Awesome grounds with all weather arena available if you are a competitive and/or just

for fun rider. Ideal for non-horsey

families—3 free rallies (held monthly). Any enquiries please phone 302-6147 or 303-6363

LONGBEACH CUBS Interested in becoming a Cub?

We hold our Cub group meeting on Tuesday nights.

If your child is interested in joining our group please ring Brenden on302-6171 or 027 613-1203

for more information.

GREAT

SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITY IN METHVEN The Methven Scarecrow Trail is a school holiday

activity for children, families, everyone.

There will be over 30 scarecrows placed around Methven Village and people walking the trail pick up a

Scarecrow Trail Map entry form and walk around the

village finding the scarecrows and identifying the characters they represent.

The theme for this year's scarecrows is

DISNEY CHARACTERS

There are prizes for the most correct answers and for

the best scarecrow as voted by those taking part in the Trail.

This is a community not-for-profit activity and all proceeds

this year go to Methven Primary School

Dates: Commences Saturday 16 April 10am

Ends Saturday 30 April 2pm

Trail maps:

Available at the Methven i-site Visitor Centre, 160 Main Street, Methven Hours 9-5 weekdays | 10-3

weekends

Entry fee: $8 per entry (the Trail Map is your entry

form) and cash only

Part-time/Casual Cleaner Revive On Oakview Accommodation is looking for a part time/casual cleaner. Need to be able to

clean to a high standard for local and overseas guests.

Contact Nicky on 302-6799 or nicky@reviveonoakview.co.nz

707 Longbeach Road, 4 R D, Ashburton 7774 boutique accommodation and spa