Community Notices
Free computing courses at Bishopdale Campus Connect, situated in the Bishopdale Mall
across from Westpac.
Campus Connect branches bring a range of free and low-cost courses to neighbourhoods
across the city. You can gain a formal qualification for employment, learn the fundamentals of
computing and business, or equip yourself with useful job hunting skills. Campus Connect allows
you to do all this at your own pace, in a friendly environment with the support of experienced
tutors. To get started on a Computing for Free or Campus Connect course: Choose the course
or programme you'd like to do, then drop in to your chosen Campus Connect site to enrol and
book your first class. Note: please remember to bring your passport or birth certificate with
you (also marriage certificate, if your name has changed) so we can enrol you straight away.
465 Greers Road, Christchurch 8053 Phone 3529354
[email protected] - www.bishopdale.school.nz
Newsletter/Pānui
Wednesday 2 March 2016
http://www.cpit.ac.nz/study-options/our-study-interest-areas/campus-connect
Term 1 - No 5
MERIVALE PAPANUI RUGBY CLUB
Rugby Funday - Sunday 13th March, 2pm4pm at Nunweek Park or online registrations at www.merivalepap.co.nz We cater
for all school age children and welcome
new and returning players for the 2016
season. Register now and be part of a
strong, family friendly club in 2016.
COMING EVENTS
7th March:
Parents/Caregivers Information Session re National
Standards in School Library - 3.10pm.
9th March:
Duffy Theatre - 11am.
11th March:
Assembly/Sausage Sizzle (presented by Room 9) - 12pm.
16th March:
Board of Trustees Meeting - 3.15pm.
22nd-24th March:
Year 6 School Camp.
25th, 28th, 29th March:
School Closed for Easter Holidays.
1st April:
Assembly/Sausage Sizzle (presented by Juniors) - 12pm.
13th April:
Celebration Assembly - pm.
13th April:
Board of Trustees Meeting - 3.15pm.
15th April:
Assembly/Sausage Sizzle (presented by Juniors) - 12pm.
15th April:
End of Term 1.
2nd May:
Term 2 Begins - 8.55am.
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS MEETING RE NATIONAL
STANDARDS:
On Monday, 7th March, we will be holding an
information session for Parents/Caregivers re
National Standards in the school library at 3.10pm.
We hope you can join us.
YEAR 6 SCHOOL CAMP - 3 WEEKS TO GO:
Please remember that in week 8 (22nd-24th March) the Year 6 children
will be going to Hanmer Springs. The cost of the camp is $150 per child
and needs to be paid before camp. We would like to say thank you to the
Parents/Caregivers who have already returned the Certificate of Approval. If you have not returned the Certificate this needs to be returned to
school as soon as possible. The children have already brought home a list
of clothing, etc, needed for the camp, and now might be a good time to
start getting necessary items together.
ASSEMBLY AWARDS:
At our assembly on Friday awards were presented to the following children:
Room 2
Mayem Vincent-Hoskins, Katie Whyte and
Hainite Siufanga.
Room 3
Payam Omidi, Sara Meech and Hussain Safdari.
Room 4
Ohiwa Tahana, Angel Yang and Bidash Magar.
Room 9
Nesian McCausland, Jaide Blakeley and
Murtaza Shafiyee.
Room 11
Jayden Edwards, Kingston Scobie-Snowden,
RIPPA RUGBY:
William Munsey and Nathan Crichton-Williams.
This week the team will be playing the following games at South Hagley Park:
Room 12
Chloe Devonshire, Arman Masoomi and
Bishopdale versus Paparoa Street Blue at South Hagley 1 at 1.15pm.
Caleb Somerville.
Bishopdale versus St Martins Storm at South Hagley 1 at 1.40pm.
Well done.
Parents/Caregivers are welcome to come along for support, but will need to make their
own way to South Hagley.
Welcome to our school certificate was presented to Sara Meech in Room 3.
Last week’s results:
Bishopdale v St Albans
Lost 5-8
Bishopdale v Paparoa Street
Lost 4-9
ROOM 12 ARTWORK
Player of the day was Mele Aranui-Tuituou Kutu. Well done also
to the girls who played in two whole games.
Well done.
CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER:
We would like to thank families who have already sold chocolate bars for our school
fundraiser. Extra boxes are available from the school office for children wishing to
sell them.
Please return all unsold chocolates and money to the office by Friday, 1st April
2016.
PLEASE SEE THE OFFICE IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO SELL CHOCOLATE BARS.
DUFFY THEATRE:
On Wednesday, 9th March, the Duffy Theatre will be visiting the
school to perform to the children, at 11am in the school hall. This
is a free production and their performances are always very
entertaining for the children.
Arman Masoomi
James Bruzo