23 April

Dear Parents
Welcome back to Term 2. It is good to see all the children in their winter uniforms. This is to be worn until the end of Term 3. There is a copy of the uniform requirements attached.

Welcome to Benjamin Dawson, Bella-Rose Heads-Bragg and Neve Waddel who joined the children in the junior school this week.
We hope they and their families enjoy their time at Sacred Heart School.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Brookland, Henderson, Kyle and Ingham families.

There are a number of sporting notices attached to this newsletter. Please reply as soon as possible to avoid your child missing out on their preferred sport.

Interviews ~ School will close on Tuesday at 12.30pm.
These will be held on Tuesday 27th & Wednesday 28th April. Please fill in the interview times in the junior corridor. The interviews are 3-way with your child discussing their learning goals with you and what their next learning steps are and how they can be achieved. Because the focus is on your child can we ask that no pre-schoolers are in the interviews.
Some parents will be having an additional interview to discuss in depth their child’s progress as part of the new reporting requirements in the National Achievement Guidelines.
At these interviews we will not be reporting on your child’s progress against the recently published national standards. Our teachers have not received any professional development with the standards and further time is needed to evaluate such a fundamental change to our assessment practice and to consult with you as to what your preferences are with regards to reporting. As always we will be reporting on your child’s achievements against New Zealand Curriculum level expectations which are supported by nationally referenced assessments.

Upcoming Events
Board Meeting – 26 April @7pm
Interviews – 27&28 April
Catholic School Day – 19 May
Pentecost Sunday – 23 May
Heart Jam – 28 May
Sacred Heart Day Mass – 11 May

Scholastic Bookclub
Offer 3 will close next Thursday - 29th April.
Cheques to be made out to Scholastic NZ please.

Girls Pinafore Wanted
We have a 5 year old girl who will be transferring to Sacred Heart for a short period of time. If you have a spare pinafore can you please contact me.

2010 Out of School Art Classes Enrolments (5 – 12 yr olds)
Contact: Andrea Morrow 211 6802

Highlanders Captain’s Run – Rugby Park Thurs 29th April
Go along to the Highlanders practice from 2 – 3.30 p.m.
You will have the chance to meet your favourite player and get autographs. Check out the notice board in the junior corridor to find out about meeting the players at the BNZ BBQ and also the poster competition, in which you could win a signed Highlanders Super 14 Jersey!!!


PTA News

Oyster Raffle
Unfortunately due to the weather, our Oysters will not be available until next week. We will call all winners next week as soon as the Oysters are available and make arrangements for these to be collected or delivered.

Entertainment Book
The PTA is offering families the chance to purchase an Entertainment Book as per the flyer that was sent home at the end of term 1. Although these books are new to Invercargill, they have been used as fundraisers for non profit organisations and schools for many years, in other areas of NZ and most of Australia. The book covers Invercargill. Dunedin, Queenstown and surrounds. It is made up of vouchers and discounts relating to Food, Entertainment, Accommodation, Travel & Leisure, Car Hire and Theme Parks in Australia. They are $50 each and the school receives $10 for every book sold. If you would like to have a look at one there is a sample in the office or visit their website www.entertainmentbook.co.nz. A book will be sent home to each family early next week and this can be returned to school if you don’t wish to purchase it. This is not compulsory; we are just giving families the opportunity for great discounts. However we do ask that you please take the time to check it out as we feel it’s good value for families and easy to save the $50 cost if used over several everyday purchases, while also supporting the school’s fundraising.


Next PTA meeting will be Monday 3rd May at 7.30pm in the staff room at school. Everyone welcome.

Thanks ~ Your PTA


Grasshopper Tennis
Tennis Southland are running grasshopper lessons (an introduction to tennis) through term 2 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Stadium Southland. For more info call 217-9107.

Aerobics
Invercargill Gymnastic Club is starting sports aerobics classes this term. Beginning on the 13th of May, the first term will go for 8 weeks. Classes will be held at the gymnasium at James Hargest College (Senior Campus), Gym 2, on Thursdays 3.45pm – 4.45pm. If you are interested, please contact 2172829 between 4 and 5pm weekdays (or leave a message).



Coaches
Invercargill Gymnastic Club is also desperately seeking coaches for many of our classes. If you have a sports, gymnastics and/or teaching background and/or you can offer an hour a week or more, please contact the club asap. Coaches are always required for classes ranging from toddlers to competitors, both during weekdays and later in afternoons. Mentoring, on the job training and qualifications are provided. Please phone 2172829 between 4-5pm or leave a message.

Wensley’s Cycles Duathlon Series Starts this Sunday at Teretonga Park at 10am. No cost. Pre-race registration and briefing from 9.30 am. Juniors run 1 km, bike 5 km, run 1 km. Contact Terry 2149247 for more info.

Brownies – Wanted 7 – 9 yr old girls, Tuesday nights 4 – 5 pm at St. Stephen’s Church, Ruru Street. Contact Shanna 215-4275 for more info.



Room 1 Class Happenings

In Room One we have been writing poems. Here are some of our poems. We have tried to do a one word, two words, three words, two words one word poem to make a diamond shaped poem.

Mice
Love cheese
Mice make footprints
Mouse trap
Squeak
NEVE

Mice
Freak people
They freak ballerinas
I catch
Them
PHOEBE

Mice
Yummy cheese
They love donuts
They love
Cake
BELLA ROSE

Mice
In cages
Eat through walls
Go through
Holes
REILLY

Mice
Eat cheese
They can eat
They dig
Swim
KADE




Term 2 Sporting/Cultural Options

If your child is interested in participating in any of these sports for term 2 please send the slip below back to school by dates stated below.

• Polyfest ~ The competition date for this is 5th and 6th August 2010. Children will have the opportunity to perform at the stadium in front of a large audience. This is a great cultural experience for children, where they will sing and dance in costume. Practice will start (lunch times) as soon as we have a group together. ANYONE CAN JOIN. There is no cost for this. Names to Miss T Friday by 30th April. Price to be confirmed.

• Table Tennis ~ Tuesday nights starting 4th May. Year 4, 5 & 6. Two players per team. Games are played between 4pm – 5:15pm. $10 a team. Names to Miss T by Wednesday 28th April NO LATE ENTRIES! We will be relying on parents to supervise these games.

• Netball ~ Fun Ferns – Yr 1 – 3 will be played at the stadium, starting date to be confirmed. Coaches/parent help are essential to the running of this.

Futures Ferns. Yr 4 – 6 will be played at the stadium, starting date to be confirmed. Coaches/parent help are essential to the running of this. Names to Miss T Friday 30th April. Price to be confirmed.

• Squash ~ Yr 3 up and you must be able to serve and rally. Played Tuesdays @ Stadium Southland, 3 players per team and costs $25 each. All gear supplied.

• Aerobics ~ Yr 4 – 6 the competition date is to be confirmed. Teams of 4 are needed this is for both boys and girls.
Coaches/parent help are essential to the running of this.
Names to Miss T Friday 30th April. Price to be confirmed.

PARENT HELP AND ASSISTANCE IS VITAL
TO THESE SPORTS GOING AHEAD



Name: ____________________________________________ Room_____ would like to take part in


Aerobics Fun Ferns Future Ferns Table Tennis Squash Polyfest
(please circle)

I can/cannot assist in coaching


Signed____________________________________________


Safety Problems in the Car park

Last term Room 9 looked at safety issues in the car park before and after school.

The main safety problems were because of the following things:
1. Where the Oscar bus parked.
2. People trying to turn right when exiting the car park.
3. Children in the car park without an adult.
4. People stopping too long in the Drop Off Zone.


Room 9 have talked with Constable Fenton, the teachers, read the survey and also had class discussion. One of our next steps is to run some safety trials for these problems.

We would appreciate your cooperation with these.

The First Rule to keep all children safe is: All children in the carpark must have an adult with them.

The Second Rule is: Children must wait behind the red line area until collected by an adult or the teacher says they can go to the car picking them up in the drop off zone.

The Third Rule: No Right Turn when exiting the car park.

Finally, the children going on the Oscar bus will go with the teacher on Bus Duty and get on the Oscar Bus parked in the Bus Stop on North Road at 3pm.

We have appreciated your help with this BIG SAFETY PROBLEM. We hope you will help us with the next stage. We will keep you updated on what we find out.

Room 9 Students