1 September

Dear Parents

I was honoured yesterday to be invited to Kyle & Parish Johnson’s baptism at Sacred Heart Church.

It was a special event and I am looking forward to the Sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday 18 September at 2.30 pm. A reminder for children to return their forms to Miss O’Neill by Friday please.

Sacramental Programme for Parents

The evening course is full, but there are still places for parents (or anyone else who wants to learn more about the sacraments) in the afternoon session. The afternoon course is a video presentation covering Baptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist and Reconciliation, and is mainly directed at parents preparing their children for these sacraments. The course takes eight weeks. The time that best suits those already enrolled is Friday from 1.30 – 2.45 pm, starting is Friday 9 September.

Meetings will be in the lounge of the Sacred Heart Presbytery. Anyone else keen to attend these sessions, please contact Vaughan Smith (03) 9730379, before 9 Sept.

School Access

As a safer alternative to North Road, the school has access to the new subdivision off the Northfield estate. While there may be building going on, it may prove to be a safer route for families, especially as there is access from Bainfield Road to Craig Street.

New Download Legislation

Please be aware of your child/ren downloading content that it is from a legal site such as ITunes.

The consequence of illegal downloading could involve suspension of your internet access plus substantial fines.

A new law comes into effect today prohibiting the illegal downloading of copyrighted material, such as music and movies. This does not affect pay for view sites, such as fatso.com or free computer games such as Animal Jam, Club Penguin & Moshi Monster etc., but programmes such as bit torrent or Limewire, which have allowed people to share music on-live.

Ski Trip

The ski trip bus is full. I apologise for the short notice but next Friday was the only available day that the ski field could fit us in.

Road Safety

In the week of 26 – 30 September, Constable Paul Frith will be here to take all students through aspects of road safety.

Numeracy Parent Information Evening ~ Waihopai School

Year 4 – 6 Monday 12^th September 7 – 8.30 pm

If you are wishing to attend this meeting, please let Christine know asap, as numbers are required for parent kits.

Chess Tournament

Good luck to all the children who will be representing the school at the tournament at Donovan Primary School on Monday. We hope all your practise has paid off.

Badminton

Next Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday afternoons, Brent Busby will be here to take the classes for Badminton.

Book Amnesty ~ Please return any books from school that you may have at home. Ask your child to return them to their class teacher as soon as possible as we are in the process of stocktaking our books. No questions asked!!!

MISSING – If anyone knows the whereabouts of the Cook Island drum Mrs Tagomoa-Kaa was using for the Polyfest, would they please return it to the office. The name Winders is written on the bottom of it and it holds extreme sentimental value.

Also missing is Jake Maxwell’s polo top. Could all Polyfest parents please check their child’s sports top to ensure they have their own.

Shoe Boxes to Room 6 / Ice Cream Containers to Room 8

If anyone has any spare shoe boxes and/or ice cream containers, these would be appreciated in Rooms 6 and 8. Thank you.

Also Room 8 require ice cream containers, with lids.

Head Lice

Yes it’s that time again! Please check your child’s hair for this unwanted pest.

Netball Results

Shooters won 14-1 against Waihopai. POD was Abby.

Stars won 6 – 2 against Otatara Angels. For a great game the Players of the Day went to Piper, Natalya & Tanesha.

Ferns lost 4 – 5. Caelan & Rylee were Players of the Day.

Touch – last day for registering is tomorrow.

Achievements – Congratulations to:

Kyle & Paris Johnson who were baptised on Tuesday.

Harry McLean who has been selected in the 2011 Southland Table Tennis team and will be competing against Otago this Saturday in Dunedin.

Abby Humm who was named in the All Saints Netball Tournament team.

Aimee Brookland was placed 1^st in Impromptu, Speed, Slow, Solo, Song & Dance, & Troupe. 2^nd in the Duo, 3^rd in the Championship, at the Tap Dancing competitions run by the Southland Competitions Society at the weekend.

Patrice Brookland & Tylee Fiebig who have been selected to represent the Invercargill Gymnastics Club this weekend at the Gymnastics South Island Championships held in Timaru.

Kayla Boniface received 2 x 1st's, a 3rd and a 2nd for her championship and also received a special award at the Southland Society competitions last week.

Eli Winders won in the Southland Society competitions held last weekend:-

1st tap solo, 1st song and dance, 1st restricted championship.

Trophies- most theatrical & most promising boy.

Tyler Pool – Most Improved Under 7 player at the Waikiwi Rugby Club Prize giving recently.

DODGERS SOFTBALL CLUB -Welcomes you to 'HAVE A GO OPEN DAY' Saturday 4th September 1-3pm @ Aurora College, Tramway Road. There will be Have a Go Tee-Ball/Children’s Softball, Home Run competition, Race around the Base, Batting machine practice, and Demo match (senior players) @ 1.30pm.

Lolly Scramble..check out our website for Info and Registrations www.sportsground.co.nz/dodgerssouthland

Fundraiser for Dodger Softball Club.... 2nd hand Wheelie Bins (120 L) for SALE $12 each at the old Purdue’s Yard in Tyne St, West of Nith SATURDAY 10 Sept. 9am-2pm. Contact Leon 0272-846540(orders welcome)

Altar Servers

Saturday 3 September 7.00pm Sam & Caitlin Russell

Sunday 4 September 10.30am Sam Sherriff & Georgea Newell

Children’s Liturgy Aletta Reid

PTA News

· PTA Meeting 7.30pm Monday 12th September, staff room, everyone welcome.

• Thu 22^nd September School Disco
• Sun 2^nd October School Family Car Trial

Room 2 Class Happenings

We have been learning about writing instructions. We looked at the instructions for starting up some Sea Monkeys.

We have also been learning about using a written plan to help us add more detail to our stories. The type of plan that we are using is called a web. We write the story topic in the middle, then add our ideas about the story around the outside.

When we used a written plan, it was a lot easier to continue a story over two or three days because the plan reminded us about what we were writing about. I am very impressed with the detail in the children's Sea Monkey stories.