Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Kia ora. Welcome back to the third term. It’s been a busy start with class trips to Queen’s Park, to East Road Pets, and the ski trip to the Remarkables. Thanks to all the parents and caregivers who are making these trips possible.

Writers’ Workshop Our major schoolwide achievement focus this year is on writing. Rooms 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 have been running a “Writer’s Workshop” since the start of the second term. In this programme a group of four students in each of these classes works closely with their teacher four days a week on writing. This includes two sessions working in the library, away from the busy classroom so that they can focus fully on the task at hand. Feedback from the students involved includes the following comments;

When writing in class I can now get straight into my writing without waiting for help.

I really enjoy it and I wish it was 40 minutes rather than 30. I liked this writing club because we had more teacher attention and

support. I wish it was everyday for the whole year so I could learn a whole

heap. I have learnt what compound and complex sentences are and how to

use metaphors and similes to improve my writing.

We have seen some excellent progress from these children in the last term thanks to their great attitudes and the skillful teaching happening.

School Uniforms With the field getting quite muddy of late, we are happy for children playing soccer and rugby etc. on the fields to bring an alternative “strip” to change into at lunchtime to reduce your laundry tasks at home.

What’s been happening… We have started a lunchtime ukulele group this term. We are very grateful to the PTA for the donation to purchase the ukuleles and to Natalie Kerr for getting this new initiative underway…

Year 4-6 teachers have been involved in three way conferences this week. Having positive contact with parents/caregivers in these conferences is very motivating for the teachers so thanks parents for your contribution. …

We hosted the local interschool speech finals here yesterday. Congratulations to Liam for his third placing with his humorous speech on hamsters and to Jaeda for making it into the finals with a very convincing speech on the perils of fast food.

Regards, Robin Harris, Principal

     Term 3 Week 2                                                                                                                         4 August 2017 

REMINDERS Daily—Heat‐ups  ‐ see website.  

Monday—Pita Pit Orders  (remember these are  now ordered online at "LUNCHONLINE" www.orders.lunchonline.co.nz/home) 

Wednesday—Subway Orders (Order by 9:00am at the Office) 

Friday  ‐ PTA Sausage Sizzle—$2.00 each  

6 Aug ‐ Verdon College Open Day 

8 Aug ‐ Whack n Run commences  

8 Aug ‐ Middle School  to Queens Park 

15 Aug ‐ ICAS Maths 

17 Aug ‐ Maori Myths & Legends Show ‐           Kahurangi Theatre in Educa on ‐ 9:00 to            1 1:00am ‐ Hall 

21 Aug ‐ Elizabeth Miller ‐ Storyteller 

21 August—Newsle er 

23 Aug ‐ New Entrant Evening 

23 Aug ‐ Polyfest Performance ‐ Stadium                   Southland ‐ Salford at 10:20 

28 Aug ‐ 1 Sep ‐ Scholas cs Book Fair ‐          Library 

5 Sep ‐ WHOLE SCHOOL PHOTOS 

5 Sep ‐ Mini Ball commences all teams. 

6 Sep ‐ Senior School Science Fair ‐ Rms          5,6 & 7. 

6 Sep—PTA Commi ee Mee ng 

8 Sep ‐ Junior School ‐ Anniversary          Journals Home 

18‐20 Sep ‐ Mad Ha er's Art Exhibi on ‐          Hall 

29 Sep ‐ End of Term 3 

Keep visiting the website for regular school updates and messages being

loaded to School Stream

NEWSLETTER CHANGE— for a number of years, the newsle er has gone home to  

Parents/Caregivers on a Friday.  Going forward, Newsle ers will be issued on a 

Monday.  Next newsle er will be issued August 21st.   

Please download School Stream and get this directly to your phone.  

PTA NOTEBOOK: The Ice Cream stall has arrived!! Another big blue addition to the playground has been completed. We’ve had plenty of positive feedback from the children and parents. Use your im-agination next time you’re passing the stall and order up a two scoop chocolate dipped!! Thanks again to the Corrections Department for this project. The PTA is pleased to support the school in the purchase of specialist sportswear. A donation of $4,500 by the PTA completes a generous funding grant from The Southern Trust. The items in this package are expected to have a ten year plus life span. The PTA has agreed to pay for a master landscaping plan from a landscape professional. Our objective is to put some long awaited ideas into the playgrounds and gardens. Our expectation is that the school will then look as dynamic and lively as the children that use it. Thanks go to Sandra for her many months of initially investigating and then liaising with this professional. Our second Community Cuppa was held this week and we had a great turnout. Thanks to everyone who called in for a cuppa and catch up. We aim to hold another one next month as it’s a great chance to get to know each other. The PTA’s next committee meeting is to be held on Wednesday 6 September at 7.30pm – all welcome. We are still looking for a President and Vice President so if you’re interested in filling either of these roles please come along to this meeting, or approach Adele to discuss what the role involves. On behalf of the Salford School PTA, Gillian, Committee Member

SPORTS UPDATE:

HOCKEY— continues with some great competition being experienced.

FUTSAL—is underway with 5 Teams—40 players. Thank you to the Parents who have come forward to coach.

WHACK N RUN—is underway with 4 players. Enjoy.

TABLE TENNIS—is underway with 3 Teams—6 players. Enjoy..

WATERPOLO—Gets underway on the 3rd of September. Our Year 4/6 Salford Sea Lions have all re-confirmed—9 players.

Our Year 2/3—Salford Star Fish have all reconfirmed reconfirmed— 8 Players. This team would like one more player. Would your child be interested?

Our Year 1/2 Salford Seals—we only have 6 players reconfirmed and we will need 3 more players to be able to field this team.

MINIMUM of FOUR waterpolo players required From the Junior School. If your child is confident in the water, and you would like to know more before committing, please contact the office and you will be put in touch with one of the 2 Year 1/2 players and can have a chat with them. This is a great opportunity for a Friday splash, learn about team sport, and enjoyment with fellow students.

You can register on School Stream or call into the Office and pick up a Miniball Registration Form.

REGISTRATIONS OPEN: MINIBALL—we have Year 5/6 Boys Team— 8 Players Year 4/5/6 Boys Team—6 Players Year 5/6 Girls Team—6 Players Thank you to the Parents who have come forward to coach these teams. We are short a couple of players here, so if haven't yet registered please do so now.. You can register on School Stream or call into the Office and pick up a Miniball Registration Form. We have no Year 3 students registered for Miniball—this game is for you as well, is indoors and is a lot of fun.

PARENT REMINDER: HEALTH AND SAFETY: STUDENT ABSENCE Please contact the school and advise when your child is going to be absent. All students “Not in Class” by 9:05 when the class roll is taken have to be followed up under our Health and Safety of Students Procedure. We have a responsibility to ensure if your child is not in class, that they are safe with you.

A Student Absence can be recorded directly on School Stream, the School Website, or by calling the Office. If you call before 8:30, you call will go to the voicemail and we ask that you leave a message.

UPLOAD THE SCHOOL STREAM APP TO YOUR PHONE/IPAD/TABLET  We have had some great comments on families who have uploaded this app to their smartphones: Parent comments: Janelle - I love this!!! So much easier than having to scroll down on the website to get to the absent form lol!! - get in on this action Lauren - I’m on board and love it. Great idea and pleased the school is trying something

new

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