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Principal’sMessageKiaOraWhanau Theendoftheyearisfastapproachingus,infacttoofast.Endofyearactivitiesarearrangedandwehopethatyoucantakethetimetojoinus.NextMonday,Y4-6parentswillhaveachancetohearmoreaboutBYODatschool.WefeelthisisagoodtimetodiscussthiswithparentsasSantarequestswillbecoming.Moreinformationisincludedinthisnewsletter. Planningfor2017iswellunderway.Oncetheyearhasstarted,therewillbesomemore‘Dropin’sessionsforparentstocomeandchatabouthowcollaborativepractice(teachersworkingtogether)addsvaluetoyourchildren’slearning.Wehopeinthefuturetohaveopentimesforparentstopopinandseethespacesworking.I’malsokeentoholdsome‘curriculumovercoffee(instant!)’sessionsnextyeartoo.Thesewillbeforparentstounderstandwhatweteachandwhy.It’salsoagreatchanceforustohearyourthoughts. MakesuretousetheschoolcalendaronthewebsitetolookforkeydatesinTerm1.WewillbeheadingonthebiennialwalkuptheKaitunavalley.Onceagain,wedoenjoyhavingparentsandfamiliesjoiningus. ProvisionalclasslistswillbeoutnextweekinthefoyerbetweenWaikirikiriandTeAhuPatiki.Thesearesubjecttochangeasnewenrolmentsarrivebetweennowandthestartof2017. Thepoolisnowopensobreakoutthetogs!Enjoythewarmweather. Nāmihinui MikeMolloy Principal

PenguinAwardsCongratulationstoKadenandCrispinwhoreceivedthePenguinAwardsforThinking.

Term 4/ Issue 20 / 24 November, 2016

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ValuesAwardsCongratulationstoBlakeandNa’uliwhoreceivedtheValuesawardforManners.NewPrincipalfortheDay-MissMiaWilliams AttentionallclassesthisisyourPrincipalspeaking.OnTuesday,9December,BroadfieldSchoolhaselectedanewPrincipal,fortheday.MissMiaWilliamswillberunningtheschool.Shewillbeholdingamuftiday,andgamesatlunchtimetocelebrateherfirst(andlast)dayasPrincipal. Afterlunchtherewillbeanumberofstaffchanges(MrWelshtoWaikirkiri,MrsTrolovetoHarakeke,MissWatsontoTeAhuPatiki,MrsFraser/MrsKemptontoNgaKahu,MrLelievretoKaitorete.Thiswillbefollowedbyschoolsingingandafternoonplay. BYODParentInformationSessionsWhen:Monday28November,2016

Time: 3:15pm1stsession

6:00pm2ndsession

During2016wehavetrialled‘BringYourOwnDevice’(BYOD)withtheYear7and8children.Thiswasverysuccessfulandhasbeenavaluableteachingandlearningtoolforourchildren.Duetothis,wewouldliketoopenthisuptoourYear4-6childrentobringtheirowndevices,from2017onwards.

WethoughtthiswouldbeanidealtimetointroducethistoyouwithChristmasloominganditmaybesomethingyoumaywanttogivetoyourchild(orSantamightchooseto!).

Ourrequirementsfordevicesarethatthey:

●havean11inchscreen

●haveakeyboardattached.WerecommendChromebooksasthesehaveallthefeatureswerequireandarearound$300-$400inprice.Thesewillalsolastforthewholeofyourchild’sprimaryschooling.AtourparentinformationsessionswewillsharewhatBYODis,whatourrequirementsfordevicesare,howBYODworks,ourexpectationsforusage,safety,aswellasafewotherthings.Ifyouwouldliketocomealong,pleaseR.S.V.PtoShellyintheofficeby3:00pm,Friday25November

Thankyou–JacindaWatson

SchoolPoolTheschoolpoolisnowopen.Thecostofusingthepoolforschoolfamiliesis$60fortheseason.Codeswillbegivenwhenpaymenthasbeenmadeandtheconditionsandtermsofusehavebeensigned.TherewillbeashortbriefingafterschoolonMondayifyouareinterestedinusingthepooloverthesummer.CupCakeFundraiserAhugethankyoutoeveryonewhobakedandboughtthebeautifulcupcakes.Wemanagedtoraiseanamazing$667.00whichwillbesplitanddonatedtotheSPCA,AndreaHill’sGive-a-LittleappealandtheKaikouraEarthquakerelieffund.

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DiaryDates Term4,2016 24&25Nov ArtistinResidence–VickyPeacock25November CelebrationAssembly2.40pm30November CurryLunch1December ArtistinResidence–VickyPeacock2December CelebrationAssembly2.40pm3December GuitarConcert(moreinformationtofollow)5December BotMeeting4.00pminthestaffroom7December CPSSAAthletics-Ashburton7December Sausagesizzle(notpiestoday)8&9December Y4Camp14December SpencerParkPicnic15December SchoolPrizeGiving6.00–7.00pm16December Leaver’sAssembly9.00–10.00am

WaterFight11.00–12.00noonSCHOOLCLOSESat12.30pm

Re:BacktoSchool2017Tomakegoingbacktoschooleasyforyou,wehaveteamedupwithOfficeMaxMySchooltohaveourclasslistrequirementsloadedupontomyschool.co.nzWe’vefoundthisistheeasiestwayforyoutopurchaseyourchild’srequirements.Simplysearchforourschool,selectyourchild'sclassandfollowtheinstructionsonthewebsite.BuyingthroughOfficeMaxMySchoolalsoearnsSchoolRewardsforourschool,whichwecanredeemformuchneedededucationalsupplies,equipmentforourclassroomsorforstudentsinneed.OfficeMaxMySchoolmakesbacktoschooleasyforyouwith:

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NewPoolFenceMuralsEarlierthisyeartheoldmuralwasreplacedwithsomethingnewandvibrant.ThankstotheFOS,VickyPeacockwascommissionedtoundertakethisexcitingtask.Wearenowplanningtoaddtoandcompletethemural,andtimepermitting,someMāoridesignsonthepoolfence.Weareonceagainplanningforeachstudentintheschooltohavetheopportunitytopaint!Pleaseseethetimetablebelow.Childrenwillneedtobringanoldtopandshoestopaintin.ProposedTimetable:Thursday24November9am-11.10amTAPwithWaikirikiri11.40am-12.40amHarakekewithNgaKahu1.20pm-3pmKaitoreteFriday25November9am-11.10amKaitorete11.40am-12.40amKaitorete1.20pm-3pmHarakekewithNgaKahuThursday1December9am-11.10amTAPwithWaikirikiri11.40am-12.40amHarakekewithNgaKahu1.20pm-3pmKaitorete CommunityNotices

AdultLiteracyRuralTrust–Freereadingandwritinglessonsforrural/isolatedadultsbyphone,Skypeoratalocalclass.Formoreinformation,pleasering0800891339orvisitwww.adultliteracy.ac.nzChristchurchUnitedHolidayProgrammesBrazilFootballClinicChristchurchUnited(formerlyChristchurchFootballAcademy)arepleasedtoannouncethatFernandoLambertwillberunninganeliteBrazilFootballClinic,forages12years–15yearsold,focussingoncognitiveskillsandtechniquefrom19-21December.Registrationsarenowopenandlimitedto16playersperagegrouping(U12/U13–group1,U14/U15–group2),please

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refertotheattachedfileformoreinformation.SpacesfortheBrazilFootballClinicisextremelylimitedtothefirst16playersineachgroup,sodon’tmissoutandregisternowatthefollowinglinkhttps://membership.sportstg.com/regoform.cgi?formID=64337XmasFootballCampIftheelitecampisnotforyou,havenofear,wewillberunningourregularfun-filledfootballcamptoo,alsofrom19-21December.Pleasenotethatourfulldaysessionsarerestrictedtoages9–16yearsold,otherwisewehopetoseeyourchildrenhereforsomeXmasfun.Don’tmissout,clickhereoronthelinkbelowtoregisteryourchildnow!https://membership.sportstg.com/regoform.cgi?formID=64309Foranyqueriesatallpleasecontactoffice@cfa.org.nzor021446212.

HalswellCommunityMarketSunday,27Novemberfrom12.00-3.00pm,at26NashRoad,Halswell.Withjustover50stallsbooked,thereissomethingforeveryone,craft/books/toysanddeliciousfoodstalls.StartyourXmasshoppingearly.

FindYourGroove–withAnnaLeeSchoolofDanceAfunandsupportiveenvironmentwithanemphasisonenjoymentensuresstudentsfeelcomfortableastheylearndancemovements.Danceclassesaretailoredforpre-schoolersthroughtoadvancedstudents.Studentshavetheopportunitytolearndancestylesincludingballet,jazz,hiphopandcontemporary.Thedanceschoolpridesitselfinprovidingaveryhighstandardoftechnicalteachingthatenablesstudentstositoptionalexamsandmedaltestsiftheywish.ClassesareavailableinSumnerandFerrymead.Enrolmentsarebeingtakennow.Phone3546228oremailoffice@annaleeschoolofdance.co.nzwww.annaleeschoolofdance.co.nz

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ANNA LEE SCHOOL

OF DANCE

Call 03 354 6228 or 0274 836 265www.annaleeschoolofdance.co.nz

Monday to SaturdayPreschool to AdvancedRTS RAD BBO JDNZ NZAMD

116 Sawyers Arms Road

Papanui

find your groove

ballet

hiphop

jazz

contemporary find your groove

contemporary

jazz

hiphop

ballet

ANNA LEE SCHOOL

OF DANCE

Call 03 354 6228 or 0274 836 265www.annaleeschoolofdance.co.nz

Monday to SaturdayPreschool to AdvancedRTS RAD BBO JDNZ NZAMD

116 Sawyers Arms Road

Papanui

Bay Harbour News 9 x 6.4cm ad Bay Harbour News 9 x 12.9cm ad

ANNA LEE SCHOOL

OF DANCE

Call 03 354 6228 or 0274 836 265www.annaleeschoolofdance.co.nz

find your groove

ballet

hiphop

jazz

contemporary

Monday to SaturdayPreschool to AdvancedRTS RAD BBO JDNZ NZAMD

Classes near you inSumner/Ferrymead

find your groove

contemporary

ANNA LEE SCHOOL

OF DANCE

Call 03 354 6228 or 0274 836 265www.annaleeschoolofdance.co.nz

Monday to SaturdayPreschool to AdvancedRTS RAD BBO JDNZ NZAMD

Classes near you inSumner/Ferrymead

jazz

hiphop

ballet

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Good News to All in Selwyn!

Christmas Day Community Lunch

Lincoln Baptist Church

530 Birchs Rd

12:00 – 3:00 pm

Sunday 25th December

All welcome. No cost. Lunch provided.

RSVP essential by Thur. 15th Dec

Phone Karen ~ 3253396

This will be an alcohol-free event. Thank you.