March 22nd 2017
Contact us:
Week 8 / 11
Ph 342 7783
www.russley.school.nz
Website Art Winners
Thur 23 March  ICAS registration closes
 Mathletics codes issued Year 3-8
Fri 24 March
 2nd-hand uniform sale 8.30am
 Moana returns from camp 3pm
Thur 30 March Assembly 2.15pm
Fri 31 March
Awa Nui returns from camp 3pm
Mon 3 April
Moana swims daily next 2 weeks
Wed 5 April
Russley open morning 9am-12pm
Thurs 6 April
Centrals swim champs, Rolleston
Fri 7 April
 Sausage sizzle, orders $2
 Student Awards 9.00am
Tue 11 April
Russley x-country at Crosbie Park
Thurs 13 April
 Thrilling Thursday mufti & fun day
 Term ends 3.00pm
Fri 14 April
Good Friday—school closed
15-19 May
Book Fair incl. book character dress
-up day on Thurs 18th at 10.20am
Fri 19 May
Winter sport starts for Yrs 5-8
More upcoming events online at
http://www.russley.school.nz/events.html
Congratulations to the artists who won prizes in the website art
competition. The winning works are on display in the office.
Team
Winner
Runner-up
Waka
Oliver Peters
Annabelle Kang
Roto
Ellie Danholt
Lucas MacManus
Awa Nui
Ava Danholt
Tina Sun
Moana
Emily Rozier
Sylvie Yee
The objective was to design an image to represent the Russley
learning teams—Waka, Roto, Awa Nui and Moana. The images
will enhance the team blogs on the Russley website for the
rest of 2017. To view the winning entries, go to http://
www.russley.school.nz/blogs.html. So popular was the art
competition that it’s likely to be repeated annually.
Swimming Success
The combined results from the Russley Swimming Sports and
the North West Zone swimming sports have pushed Bentley
house well ahead on points at this early stage of the year.
Congratulations to all students on your participation and effort.
Principal’s Message
Kia ora, talofa lava, hello
Strategic Vision
As we develop new strategic goals for
Russley, we have created a graphic to represent the school’s aspirations. Back in
Week 4’s newsletter, I set out the thinking
behind the goals and what they mean for
Russley School. We want to promote these
goals in our school charter and use them
to direct the actions we take as a school —
including students, staff and the parent
community. I welcome your ideas on the
goals and the graphic, email [email protected]
My thanks to Sarah Wakefield’s husband
Harman for his work on the graphic design.
Congratulations
Nine Russley swimmers will represent the
North West Zone at the Central Zone swimming championships to be held at the
Selwyn Aquatic Centre on April 9th. Thank
you to all Russley swimmers who gave of
their best at the Zones sports last week.
The Zones competition is always a ‘step
up’ and it was pleasing to see the fantastic
way everyone competed.
Open morning
On the morning of Wednesday 5th April, our school will be open to parents
and visitors who would like to experience the workings of our school on a normal school day. You might be interested in a different age level from your own
child or you may be interested in our Year 7/8s or how our collaborative Room
7 & 8 works. Student leaders will be available to accompany parents around
the school and there will be maps available to assist you. Acting Deputy Principal Pam Stretch and myself will deliver a brief introduction to parents in the
Old Hall at 9.00am and again at 10:30am. If parents can manage it, we’d
love to see a good number of you attend.
PTA support for school projects
This year, funds raised by the PTA will be used for some smaller-scale projects around the school instead of being saved
for big budget items such as school furniture. The school has proposed four or five projects that will immediately better
our environment and benefit our students. The first project is a subsidy of the Mathletics programme for Years 3-8. The
PTA has contributed $10 per student, making this programme as accessible as possible while enabling the school to
channel school resources to other learning programmes. The second project is to fund playground signage that highlights
the Russley dispositions in “kid speak”. We need to continually look for opportunities to connect with and promote the
dispositions and these signs will visibly reinforce that connection.
Mathletics
Year 3-8 students (except those who have opted out) will receive personal Mathetics logins over the next few weeks. We
expect that Mathletics will be used to support class learning and also home learning.
Walk scooters/bikes in school
Thank you to students who are addressing our school’s safety needs by walking their scooters and bikes when on the
school grounds. We have constructed two big signs to help remind students. Thank you also to the parents who have supported the rule by reminding their children to ‘walk their wheels’.
Greg Lewis
Tumuaki
[email protected]
Student Awards
The following children have earned student awards this fortnight. Parents and whanau are welcome
to attend a presentation ceremony in the hall on Friday 24 March at 9.00am.
 Room 1
 Room 2
 Room 3
 Room 4
 Room 5
 Room 6
Room 7
Room 8
Room 9
Shehrbano Farruk, Ducati Constantinos
Divan Barkhuizen, Olivia Forward
Harrison Knight, Isileli Lamipeti
Chloe Kitchingman, Kimberly Curry
Jackson Davies, Emily Cadenhead
AJ Parker, Sophie Elkins
Alie van der Schaaf, Lily O’Halloran
Payton Blomquist, Lex Nguyen
 Room 10
 Room 11
 Room 12
 Room 13
 Room 14
 Room 15
 Room 17
 Room 18
 Room 19
Madeleine Hicks, Charlize Fowler
Alek Newland, Hannah Law-Mitchell
Carlos James, Lillia Poh
Alex Nairn, Bryn Devonald
James De Wit, Camryn Mark
Adelyn Wade, Davi Barbosa
Lilly Lan
Megan Sheppard, Mason Chawynski
Moaz Adwy, Sophia Evans
Congratulations to ‘Star Student’ Davi Barbosa (Room 15)
whose student profile will be displayed on the noticeboard.
Russley Students Meet Prime Minister
If your child is going to be absent….
Russley students, Shaia and Isla Sangkop and their family,
got to meet with the Prime Minister of East Timor, Mr Rui
Maria de Araújo and his wife Teresa António Madeira Soares on a recent visit to New Zealand.
The PM and his
wife are family
friends of the
girls’ grandmother who lives in
East Timor.
If your child is going to be away from school for any reason, the office needs to be notified please. This helps us
to account for all students, particularly in the case of an
emergency.
His Excellency
was in Christchurch for a couple of hours and
was reportedly
impressed at
how much the girls had grown since the last time he was in
New Zealand three years ago. A very proud occasion for the
Sangkop family.
Respectful
Self-managers
Team Players
Creative
Healthy
Problem Solvers
Congratulations!
Ka pai!
 Cole Sutton
 Arien RassoulKhomeini
 Huzaifa Shaikh
 Theo Peters
Text, phone or email the office, noting your child’s name,
classroom and a reason for absence (eg ‘sick’ or ‘holiday’ this information is required for attendance coding).
If you are taking your child out of school for an appointment during the school day, they are to be ‘signed out’ on
the digital tablet at reception and ‘signed in’ on their return.
Please do not burden busy teachers with the job of passing on absence messages — parents themselves should
let the office know.
Thank you for your assistance in helping the school
to keep track of Russley students at all times.
RUSSLEY ABSENCES
Text 0279 16 17 18
Phone 342 7783
[email protected]
Voluntary Donation
For 2017 the school donation requested is $105 per
child. If paid by March 31st it reduces to $90 per child.
Parents are entitled to claim a tax rebate for the school
donation. If the donation is paid by March 31st it can be
included in your 2017 tax return. A receipt for this purpose will be provided by the school bursar.
Sport
Swimming
Congratulations to students whose results from the North
West Zone Swimming sports have qualified them for the
Centrals swim champs to be held at the Selwyn Aquatic Centre on April 6th. Ava Danholt (9 years), Xavier Lynch (10
years), Corban Farnley, Oliver Morris, Kara Visser (11 years),
Corben Stryder, Santino Felitti Duter, Christine Martin, Zoe
Lynch (12 years).
SWIMMING
SPORTS
HOUSE
POINTS
778
548
483
296
Russley swimmers compete at Wharenui Pool
Cross-country Trophies
A desperate plea for cross-country trophies
to be returned please! So far, the office has
received only half the cross country trophies
from last year’s champions. If your child received a trophy last year, urgently return it to
the office please.
Senior Programme
Rooms 1 -6 & 10, 11
10.45am - 12.45pm
Race 1
Race 2
Race 3
Race 4
Race 5
Race 6
Race 7
Race 8
Year 5 boys
2km (2 laps)
Year 5 girls
2km (2 laps)
Year 6 boys
2km (2 laps)
Year 6 girls
2km (2 laps)
Year 7 boys
3km (3 laps)
Year 7 girls
3km (3 laps)
Year 8 boys
3km (3 laps)
Year 8 girls
3km (3 laps)
Junior Programme (1 x 1km lap)
Rooms 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14 – 19
1.30pm – 2.30pm
Race 1
Year 1 boys
Race 2
Year 1 girls
Race 3
Year 2 boys
Race 4
Year 2 girls
Race 5
Year 3 boys
Race 6
Year 3 girls
Race 7
Year 4 boys
Race 8
Year 4 girls
Parents may visit classrooms throughout the morning
while the normal class programme is underway.
Principal’s address in old hall at 9am and 10.30am.
Question-and-answer session in old hall at 12noon.
[email protected]
Parent & Teacher Association
www.facebook.com/RussleySchoolPta
Second-hand Uniform Sale—Friday 24th March
We have plenty of good quality garments for sale at the second-hand uniform sale this Friday
morning at 8.30am. Stock up on extra layers for winter or grab a bargain for your kids to grow into.
Entertainment Books
Help us raise funds for the school by buying an Entertainment Book 2017/2018.
To order online, go to www.entbook.co.nz/134172d and a percentage will be
donated to the school. Or fill in a red order form at the school office.
Sausage Sizzle—Friday 7 April
Order at the new hall before school. $2 per sausage with bread & sauce.
GF and Vegetarian options available —pre-order at the office the day before.
Next Meeting
Our next meeting is on Tuesday 11th April, 7.30pm.
If you’re interested in joining our parent group, please come along and meet the team.
Community Notices
Russley Rascals
On-site before-and-afterschool programme, Mon-Fri
from 7.30am to 5.30pm.
$9/hr. Phone or text
Yvonne 021 101 4163
[email protected]
Karate At Russley
Kids’ Class (5—13 years)
Thursdays 5pm - 6pm.
Adults’ class
Thursdays 6pm—7.30pm.
Ph Hayden 021 412212
[email protected]
Avonhead Playcentre
Waimairi Road, Ilam
For children aged 0-6yrs.
Hours: 9am-12pm Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday, and outdoor sessions on Wednesdays from
9.30am-1.30pm. Three
free visits, no need to book!
Ph 3587922.
Russley Playcentre
Mon-Thurs 9am-12pm at 8
Apsley Drive. Mixed-age
sessions. Ph: 027 462
8670 or email [email protected]
Active Kids’ Holiday
Programme
The April school holidays
are fast approaching. Join
us for a week of actionpacked fun and adventure,
with plenty of sport, onsite
activities, and outings.
To check out the programme details for each
venue or register online
www.sportcanterbury.org.nz
Kidsfirst Kindergartens
Avonhead, 49 Staveley St
For children 3 years and
above. Hours: 8:30am12:30pm or 8:30am2:30pm during term time.
Up to 30 hours p/wk free.
Pop in and have a look or
phone 348 6803.
Avonhead-Russley Scouts
Years 4-8, both boys and
girls, Staveley St scout hall.
Hall also available for community groups to hire.
Please contact Morgan 027
2247597, or [email protected]
Christchurch Avon Cross
Country
Winter Club of the Year 2010-2016
Registration & Easter Egg
Hunt Saturday 1st April
2:00pm, CHAV Clubrooms
– Burnside High School.
Find us on Facebook –
Christchurch Avon Athletic
Club.
http://christchurchavon.com
Email [email protected]
Under-6 Rugby
Marist Albion Junior Rugby
Club is seeking members
for Under 6 Rippa rugby
teams. Winter sport suitable for girls and boys born
in 2011 (or earlier). Email
[email protected]
or Stephen Kinder 027 271
6671.
St Andrew’s Open Day
Secondary school open day
Wednesday 5 April 4.00pm6.00pm.www.stac.school.nz
Villa Maria College
Open Day
Thursday 25 May 9am3pm. Principal’s address
9am, 11am, 1pm.
www.villa.school.nz
Kelly Sports for Juniors
For students in Years 0-4,
sessions held at Russley
School, after school on
Wednesdays, 3.10pm4.10pm. 8 weeks for $80.
Football, hockey, T-ball &
Rippa rugby. Website;
https://kellysports.co.nz/
christchurch-south-west
Contact; Ross McAuley on
020 4064 4859 or at
[email protected]
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Do you enjoy gymnastics,
dance and ballet? Are you a
girl aged 5 - 10 years?
Rhythmic Gymnastics—a
sport that combines elements of dance, gymnastics and co-ordination—
could be for you. It also
builds confidence and body
awareness. You are invited
to come along, observe or
‘have a go’ in our warm and
friendly environments at
Bishopdale, Fendalton and
Upper Riccarton. Ph Sarah
354 5552 or see our Facebook page: Delta Rhythmic
Gymnastic Club Inc.
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