4 April 2008

Dear Parents

ERO ~ Next week we will be visited by Julie Batstone and Lois Christmas, 2 reviewers from the Education Review Office. They will be in the school until Wednesday and will be visiting all classes. Some children and parents may be approached for their views on our school over the course of their visit.

TEACHER ONLY DAY MONDAY 14TH APRIL ~ All the schools in our ICT-PD Cluster will be taking part in this day. Kath Murdoch whose Inquiry Model we are following will be facilitating the day. Our topic is on how to assess components of the Inquiry process, including how to show progress over time and how to report this to the BOT and parents.

PARENT INTERVIEWS TERM 2 ~ We plan to have 3 – way interviews early next term. More info later.

COMMUNITY DAY ~ A reminder about our Community Day at Stadium Southland on Thursday 17th April from 9.30 – 11.30 a.m. Please put your name on the list in the corridor by Friday 11th.

SOUTHLAND ATHLETICS ~ Good luck to the children representing the school at the Southland Athletics. Mr Hansen from St. Theresa’s is Zone manager and will have the zone t-shirts in the stand.

JUNIOR SPORTS WEDNESDAY 9TH APRIL 9.30 – 11.40 A.M. AT STADIUM SOUTHLAND.
The junior children will be leaving on the bus at 9.10 am. They are to wear their sports uniform and bring named playlunch/drink bottle. (separate from lunchbox). The four schools will take part in tabloid games and races.
Parents are encouraged to come along and watch.

PTA ~ Next meeting 7.30 pm in the staffroom this Monday night. All welcome.

Oyster Raffle Results:

1st
Card = Harrington
Kylie Kennard
2nd
Card = Soper
Anna Soper
3rd
Card = Rylee Hewitt
B. Miller
4th
Card = Reitsma-Smith
Vicky Cole
5th
Card = Rylee Hewitt
Helen Strang
6th
Card = Keenan
Ben Keenan
7th
Card = Richardson
Tim Richardson

The oysters will be here 2.45 p.m. on Monday, weather permitting (or next fine day).
Room 8 pupils will receive a treat next Friday for selling the most cards ~ WELL DONE!!!

Southland Cricket is putting on an indoor cricket competition for the first week of the school holidays for year 5 & 6 students. Depending on how many teams enter each team should get approximately 4 games at a cost of $5 per game. They will supply gear to those who don’t have any. Please let the office know by Friday the 11th April if you are interested.

CHILDCARE REQUIRED FRIDAY MORNINGS for 8 year old boy ~ 6.45 – 8.45 a.m.
Will need breakfast and ride to school. Please contact Kim 235-8646 if interested.


KEEA is the national organisation for families with wetting and soiling problems. KEEA stands for Kiwi Enuresis and Encopresis Association. Enuresis is the medical name for wetting and encopresis for soiling.
Despite being very common, wetting and soiling problems in children are still very taboo subjects and cause huge anxiety for both children and their parents. Pupils may stay away from school, not go on school camps or endure teasing from other children.
These problems are not deliberate nor due to laziness. KEEA has a free quarterly newsletter and a web site www.keea.org.nz . This has all our previous newsletters on it. There is a help line 0800 KEEA (533 269) and our email address is: keea@xtra.co.nz. Please contact us if you need any help or support for your child. Information can also be obtained from Public Health nurses.