Dear Parents /caregivers
Term Dates 2013
Term 1 finishes on Friday 19th April
Term 2
6 May– 12 July
Term 3
29 July-27 September
Term 4
14 October-18 December
Colgate Cartons 2013
Get collecting! We have until the 17th June
to collect 1,100 Colgate cartons to get a
fantastic Physical Education prize pack!
Here are some useful points about the
Colgate race!
Please be aware of what Colgate cartons
count towards the Colgate race!
Each
Colgate brand toothpaste carton
counts as one carton.
Sample size Colgate toothpaste cartons,
cartons not purchased within New
Zealand, cartons used for the 2010, 2011
or 2012 competitions and other types of
cartons or brands are not eligible and
should not be included.
The Colgate Carton Race collection closes
on the 11:59:59pm 17 June 2013.
New World Bonus
Bonus Cards will be given out at checkout/
customer service desks in New World
stores throughout April to shoppers who
purchase Colgate toothpaste
Each Bonus Card = 1 Colgate Carton Race
point.
This gives shoppers who purchase Colgate
toothpaste in NW stores double points for
April as their toothpaste carton counts as 1
point, as does the bonus card.
Bonus cards and Colgate toothpaste
cartons contribute towards the total
schools carton count for claiming prizes.
Sand to Mud
Just a few days to go now.
WEDNESDAY 3 APRIL 2013
Children running as part of the school
team need to be wearing their school
uniform shirts so they can be identified.
This weeks Virtue is
‘Courage”
Register as part of the Sandspit Road
School team on the day. Registrations
start from 7:30am at the Lion’s Den at
Massey Park.
“Life is either a daring
adventure or nothing”
― Helen Keller
Bags and clothing can be left at the Build
Brokers Marquee.
Mark the date down—Sunday 7th April.
Don’t forget Daylight Saving finishes this
weekend– clock go back 1 hour Saturday
night.
Class Blog Pages
Have you checked your child’s class blog
this week?
Don’t forget you can leave a comment on
their page.
Have a look at the “Going Places” page
under the learning blogs and see what
this group has been doing.
Class Photographs
Due to a clash of dates with Rippa Rugby
we have changed the date for the class
photographs to Wednesday 10th April.
Riding to school.
It is great to see the fifty or so bikes and
scooters coming to school each day. It
means we have children getting exercise,
being independent and it eases the
congestion in the car park with fewer
cars. If you would like a high visibility
vest for your child who is riding to school
please get them to ask me for one I do
have a few available in various sizes.
Graeme Newall
Week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sat/Sun
9
1 April
2 April
3 April
4 April
5 April
6/7 April
Easter
Easter
8 April
9 April
10
Year 8 Tech
Year 8 Tech
11
10 April
11 April
Class photos
Year 7 Tech
Sand to Mud
12 April
15 April
16 April
17 April
18 April
19 April
BOT Mtg
Rippa Rugby Day
School
Assembly 2:15
Year 8 Tech
Year 7 Tech
School Holiday Programmes
Give your child the opportunity to
participate in Edventure's exciting
School
Holiday
Camp.
Based on the Thames coast, we have
planned a range of activities, sailing,
kayaking, fishing, tramping.
Pick up points in central Auckland and
Papakura.
Run and planned by teachers to ensure
your child is safe and having fun. For
more info visit www.edventure.co.nz text
FUN to 226 or ph Todd 027 534 9949.
School Holiday Programmes
(2)
Art in the School Holiday April/May
2013.
Where; Glenbrook School Hall.
When; 22-23-24-29-30 April 1-2 May.
Time; 9 till 3 pm (before or after care is
possible).
Cost; $35 for the day, half day $17.50
(10% discount for 2 children at the same
family).
Ring ; Wilma Suppers 09-2352106 or
021-1692561.
Daylight
Saving Time
Don’t forget to put
your clocks back 1
hour when you go to
bed on Saturday
night.
Gardening Request
If you have any clean, small pots suitable
for transplanting seedlings, the
Gardening Group would really appreciate
them.
Help your child make
connections to literature
To help your child get the most out of
books, focus on problem-solving, social
skills and life experience.
For instance, take your children to the
zoo (life experience).
Teach them to ask an adult for help
(problem-solving) or to hold the door for
others (social skills).
With an arsenal of these skills in place,
they will be able to relate their own life
experiences to those of book characters,
improving their comprehension.
If they don’t have these life experiences,
and we ask them to make deeper
connections to literature, it can be hard
for them.
13/14 April
Use e-mail to keep in touch.
E-mail is a great way to reach your
child’s teacher without having to play
phone tag.
E-mail is great for teachers because they
can have a record of a conversation or
print things out to put in a student’s file
as a reminder.
Teachers want to know when students
need more help.
It’s important that there’s a lot of
positive communication going back and
forth - from “your child did a great job
today” to hear that students are talking
at home about what they’ve learned in
school.
Our teacher’s emails are the teachers
first [email protected]
Shed needed
We are looking for a shed to house the
Sandspit School christmas float trailer.
The trailer is approximately 2.5 metres
long and in need of repair.
The owner of the shed where it is
currently stored now needs his shed for
another purpose and we need to find
new accommodation for it.
Please contact the office if you are able
to help.
ICAS- International
Competitions and Assessment
As in previous years we are offering
students the opportunity to participate in
this competition, from the University of
New South Wales, Australia. Over the
years, Sandspit Road School has achieved
excellent results.
There are six competitions, Computers,
Science, Mathematics, English, Writing
and Spelling. Each student who enters
receives a certificate and a detailed result
sheet, indicating strengths and
weaknesses.
Students must be in Year 4 or above to
enter
Entry fees are:
Comprehension
Science
Mathematics
English
Spelling
Writing
All
$ 8.50
$ 8.50
$ 8.50
$ 8.50
$ 10.50
$ 19.50
$ 64.00
If you would like your child to enter one or
more of the competitions, please send
them to Mrs McDougall-Winchester in
room 1 for an entry from, to be returned
by April 5, 2013.
Car Park
Please remember to take extreme care in
the school car park when picking up and
dropping off your children.
Car park (cont)…
Horse Riding
The drop off zone needs to be kept clear
so parents can pull in a drop off and pick
up quickly. We have number of parents
who are parking and leaving their cars in
this zone and it is causing traffic
blockage as is double parking.
Horse Riding Lessons for all levels of
riders. Ponies supplied .
If you need to get out of your car please
park in one of the parking bays closer to
the road or in Riverside Drive where
there is space.
After school sessions, 2.5 hours duration.
School Holiday full day programmes.
Franklin Riding School, 57 Runciman
Rd, Pukekohe. 09-239-1173
www.franklinridingschool.co.nz
Please be part of the parking solution not
part of the problem.
School Uniform Hats
We are looking at the option of phasing
out the school cap option as part of the
school uniform. While the caps offer
some protection to the eyes and head
they offer no protection to the ears or
back of the head. Option available to us
include the continuation of the Bucket
hat and the introduction of a full
brimmed hat that would offer wider sun
protection.
I would be interested to hear from
parents about your thoughts on the hat
option. If we did take the cap option
away it would be over a period of time so
as not to cause a problem for families.
Please email me with your thoughts on
what option you would prefer to
[email protected]
KIDS AFTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME
April School holidays are just around the corner, which means it’s nearly Holiday
Programme time! Check out our awesome activities on offer, today.
Information available on our website
www.kidsafterschool.co.nz or pop in to View
Rd School. Book now and secure your place
before they run out!!!
Shortly every eligible voter will receive a
nomination form in the mail.
Anyone may stand for election for
Board of Trustees, if you are on
school roll and eligible to vote then
can nominate yourself and you do
require a seconder.
the
the
you
not
If you are not on the voting roll you must
be nominated by a parent who is.
Nominations close at 12 noon on 16 May
2013.
If the number of nominees is the same or
less than the number of vacancies then
the nominees will be declared elected
and no election will be required.
If an election is required the poll will
close on Thursday 30th May.
Voting papers will be posted to eligible
voters.