517 Fencourt Road
R.D.1 Cambridge
Phone: (07) 827 6817
Fax: (07) 827 6817
[email protected]
Principal David Graham
Term 1 - Week 1
Thursday 4th February
Newsletter No: 01 /16
Nga mihi ki a koe me to whanau mo te
Tau Hou.
Greetings to you and your family for
the New Year.
Welcome to another exciting year of
learning at Goodwood School. I would
like to extend a special welcome to all
those families and children who are
starting at Goodwood School for the first
time, We are excited that you are joining
us.
We would also like to say a very big
welcome to our new staff members,
Anna Gerritsen, Kelly Foster and Hayley
Bacon. We also welcome back Jayne
Dahlberg who is re-joining us for this
year. I hope that you enjoyed a
refreshing summer break and took many
family opportunities to explore locally or
perhaps different parts of our beautiful
country, and maybe even beyond,
We are all looking forward to an exciting
year of success, growth, challenge and
achievement.
Welcome to….
We would like to extend a very warm Goodwood School
welcome to the following children and their families:
Amelia Affleck, Emily Bacon, Jack Bacon, Jack Beaumont,
Max Beaumont, Amelia Brown, Phoebe Buckley, Harlem Bull,
Zoe Burden, Stella Cattle, Jake Cattle, Tyler Devlin, Tija
Ferrier, Sofia King, Dylan Lake, Katie McKean, Byron McIntyre,
Reagan Morton, Cameron Riddell, Ivy Roberts, Missy Roberts,
Charlie Stewart, Holly Stewart, Liam Western & Jayke
Hayward.
Coming Events for February/March
Waitangi Day Observed (School Closed) Monday 8 February
PTA –AGM Thursday 11th February – 7.30 pm
A strong and effective relationship
between home and school is a key factor
in ensuring ongoing success at school.
Over the next few weeks there will be
many opportunities to build upon this
relationship from informal catch ups,
emails and chats to planned events such
as parent teacher meetings, family fun
night and, of course, our camps.
Meet the Teacher Evenings Tuesday 16 February and Wednesday
17 February
We intend to make the most of these
opportunities to ensure that we have in
place the effective communication
necessary to truly enhance learning.
Here’s to a highly successful year of
friendship, fun and success at
Goodwood School.
Easter Break Friday 25 March - Tuesday 29 March (Please note NZ
schools are closed on the Tuesday after Easter)
Kia pai tō wiki, have a great week.
Kind Regards
David Graham
PRINCIPAL
Year 5/6 Camp Meeting Monday 22nd February – 7.30 pm
Year 4 camp date 2016 Thursday 25 February to Friday 26
February:
Family Fun Evening Thursday 3 March
Year 5 and 6 camp Port Waikato 2016 Monday 14 March to Friday
18 March: Port Waikato
Parent Teacher Meetings
Our teaching team are looking forward to meeting with you on
Tuesday 16 February or Wednesday 17 February.
You can book meeting times now by visiting
www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and using the code R7TXJ
Weetbix Tryathon
Thank you to all those who
entered on line and linked
to our school.
FEBRUARY BIRTH DAY WISHES TO…
Bruno H, Georgiana R, Mackenzie B, Jack W, Kate U,
Sophie B, Jakab S, Carter L, Holly S, Daniel B, Riley B,
Lucia F, Bailee May S, Dani W, James M, Thomas M,
Olivia B & Rosie C
We are looking for a family
who would be responsible
for putting up and taking
down the eziup on the day
of the event.
The eziup is a great
meeting place for
Goodwood families and
supporters. Please see Ms
Copping if able to help out.
Trustee Elections 2016
School trustee elections will be held later this year - why not consider putting your
name forward as a trustee. Check out http://www.trustee-election.co.nz/ for a helpful
presentation about what the school trustee role is all about.
Stationery / School Donation
Yesterday you will have received a notice featuring information about stationery packs, school
donation and other costs.
The purchase of the stationery packs from school simplifies this process for everyone ensures
really great quality products at a competitive price.
The stationery notice also detailed our school donation for 2016.
While not compulsory, your school donation plays an essential role in funding learning
opportunities at our school. As a decile 10 school we receive significantly less funding than lower
decile schools.
Your donation allows us to fund essential school equipment and give opportunities that we couldn’t
otherwise provide.
To help ease the pressure at this time of year you are welcome to pay school donations at the start
of Term 2 or to spread payments over the year. Thank you for your ongoing support.
Class blogs
Class blogs are a great way to know what is going on in your child’s room.
This year class blogs will include:
•
notices of what is happening and coming up
•
•
share learning in all curriculum areas
ask questions for help from you and the community
We are encouraging children to learn how to be a digital citizen and one of those ways is through
commenting on the blog. Each class will be discussing how to comment on the blog. You can
support them by visiting your class blog and leaving a comment.
Out of School Care
Thank you for your feedback on after school / before
school care.
We are committed to providing this service to families in
2016 and beyond.
We will be tidying up our pricing structure to make this
fairer for all users.
In 2016 before and after school care will cost $5 per hour,
including care, food and activities.
This will be charged in 15 minute increments. If cost is an
issue then please contact us in confidence.
School Pool
Please ensure that your child has
their togs and a towel each school
day.
Term One is the time when our
aquatics programme is in full
swing.
If your child is not well enough to
swim, but is well enough to attend
school, then please send a note to
their teacher.
Pay it Forward!
Thank you for your generous donations when we ask for it, donations of groceries and
your precious time, we really appreciate it and we couldn’t do it without you.
Remember, you can nominate for any reason you see fit – someone who is working
extra hard, who has done wonderful things for the community, or it could be someone
who could use some TLC, perhaps an illness in the family or a job loss?
New babies and moving into district are wonderful life celebrations but they don’t
come without stresses! Perhaps you know a family who could really just use a night
off cooking.
Due to some hard work and community generosity, our freezer is looking good right
now, so please forward us using the form below to the school office, or our facebook
private message, your thoughts for nominations.
Don’t forget to like and share our page!
https://www.facebook.com/GoodwoodPayItForward
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Who would be grateful for a gift of a meal right now because:
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They can be contacted on …………………………………………………………………
Goodwood School Yearbook
The Goodwood School Yearbook is a bumper edition and features all the
news and photos from an action packed 2015 year,
The cost of the yearbook is $15. Get yours from the office soon.
IMPORTANT
NOTICE…
MINI-BALL (MINI
BASKET BALL) STARTS
FOR TERM 1 ON FRIDAY
12TH FEBRUARY AT THE
HIGH SCHOOL.
Your child may have
collected a form from the
office today if not call in
tomorrow and collect one,
it’s a great game to play.
FIRST COME FIRST
SERVED!!!!
Year 5-6 French at
Goodwood School
Thursday in school hours
Would you like your child to
learn French?
The chance is here now!
Learning a foreign language
is a great way for children
to explore another culture,
opening the world up for
them and talking hold of
the future.
Small classes of 10-12
students.
Term 1 $40
Be in quick
Louisa Mulligan
(MA French)
CMS AFTER SCHOOL CLUB
(after school care for Y7-10 Cambridge Middle School students )
Starting Term 1 2016 (Wed 3 Feb)
3.10pm -5.30pm Monday to Friday - Afternoon Tea provided
For further information/enrolment form
please con tact:
Jane Pilcher on
ph/text 027-6270948
or email cm [email protected]
(*This is an independently run service based at CMS*)