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Newsletter No 11, 28 July 2016
Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou. Greetings to you all. Kia ora, Namaste, Mingalaba,
Sua’s dei, Talofa Lava, Malo e Lelei, Kia Orana, Bula
We are pleased to welcome these new students and their families to Victory and look forward to
their journey of growth and learning with us:
Biak, Louis, Lillyanne,
Isak, Ephraim, Atlas, Izaak, Elai, Isabel, Rangiiria
Ngāmihinuikiakoutou.KiaToa-BeVictorious,
WelcometoTerm3.Ihopeyouallhadalovelytimewithyourchildrenovertheholidaybreak.Iwould
liketothanktheVictoryCommunityCentrefortheexcellentholidayprogrammetheyprovidedforour
childrenduringthistime.Duringthebreakwehadourjuniordeckupgradedandthisweekwearelaying
downmattingforyoutowalkonduringthesewinterdays.Pleasetakecareonallourwoodeddeck
surfaces.
IamexcitedtoletyouknowIhavebeenappointedtotheLeadRoleintheNelsonCommunityof
LearningwhereIwillbeworkingwithourlocalschoolstodevelopsuccessful
learningpathwaysforallourstudentsacrossthecity(pleaseseebelowfor
details).
PleaseremembertheschoolisclosedonMonday,1August.
Ilookforwardtocatchingupwithyouallasthetermgetsunderway.
HelenTaylor-Young
(Principal)
Parent Cafe
This is an informal meeting for parents and caregivers to get to know one another and
build on the home/school partnership. The meetings are on the first Friday of the month
during school terms. The next meeting will be on 5 August, 2.30-3.00pm. All welcome.
Coming Events
Monday 1 August
Monday 8 August
Tuesday 9 August
Friday 23 September
Teacher Only Day (school closed)
Parent/Teacher conferences
Parent/Teacher conferences
Last day Term 3
Important Reminder for Absentees
If your child is absent from school it is important that you let the school office know either by calling on
5484779, emailing [email protected] or texting 0273740255. Please give your child’s name and
room number and the reason for absence.
Victory Primary School
214 Vanguard St, Nelson, 7010 Phone (03) 5484779
www.victory.school.nz
Fractions
Fractions can be hard. We talk about
fractions as being “part of a whole or
set”. Students start with half ½,
quarters ¼ (also called fourths) and
thirds ⅓ before moving on to fifths ⅕,
sixths ⅙, eighths ⅛.
This cake has been cut
into six pieces so each
piece is one sixth ⅙.
If you eat 1 piece out of
the 6 pieces you eat ⅙ of the cake
and that means there is ⅚ of the cake
left.
You can help at home by talking
about the fractions you are using.
We are in need of small sizes
of spare pants. If you have any
that you no longer need and
that you could donate to the
school please drop off them at
the office. Thank you.
Newsletter
Challenge # 1
The answer is
72.
What is the
question?
You can answer with:
✴ number sentence using
any operation ➕ , ➖ ,
✖,➗
✴ word problem
Drop the families answer
into the box in Room 15
by Friday 5th August
(remember to include your
family’s name)
Regional Cross Country
On Monday 4 July three
of our students Shanika,
Ruby and Sarah ran in
the Regional Cross
Country at Saxton Field.
The girls all ran very well
against some tough
competition. Great effort
girls.
Victory Calling!
If you would like to receive a text alert on your cellphone about upcoming school events, text:
Follow victoryschool1
to 8987 (remember to put a space between Follow and victoryschool1)
Victory Primary School
214 Vanguard St, Nelson, 7010 Phone (03) 5484779
www.victory.school.nz
Teacher Only Day
Raffle results
Thank you to everyone who
supported our raffle, the winners
were:
Vortex Azure Avante Spa - Ian
Coles
Weber-Q BBQ - Mai
Fords Dining Voucher - Alex Munro
Stacey Clothing Voucher - Luke
Christall
Pestell’s Meat Voucher - Tony
Philpot
Benge & Co Vouchers - Sarah D,
Victoria Richardson, Dee Atkinson,
Heather, R.Wilkinson
Kia Toa Assemblies are held on the
first Monday of the term and then on
even weeks on a Monday at 9.30am.
Please join us and celebrate our
students successes.
In addition to assembly there will be
a Kia Toa newsletter on Thursdays of
even weeks reporting the fortnightly
focus, pupil of the week and the Kia
Toa learner.
If you go to our Kia Toa Blog on our
School website you will see our
lesson plans and learn more about
all things Kia Toa.
Kia Toa
Monday 1 August is a Teacher Only Day.
School will be closed.
Please make alternative arrangements for your
child/children for the day. Thank you
CommunityofLearning(COL)Nelson
BigCONGRATULATIONStoourPrincipal,WhaeaHelenwho
hasbeenappointedastheLeaderoftheCOLinNelson.
HelenwillstillbetheTumuaki/PrincipalofVictoryPrimary
SchoolbutwillhaveextraresponsibilitiesleadingtheCOL
forthenext18months.Ourleadershipteamwillbe
pickingupsomeofWhaeaHelen’sresponsibilitiestohelp
outwithworkload.
ThereareCOLsbeingsetupacrossNZaspartofa
governmentpushtogetschoolscollaboratingmore
aroundstudentachievement.TheNelsonCOLhas11
schoolsinit,bothNelsoncolleges,NelsonIntermediate,
sixNelsonprimaryschools,StJoseph’sandLakeRotoiti
school.
TheNelsonschoolswillworktogetheraround
achievementchallenges.Forexample,oneofthe
achievementchallengesistoraiseboys’achievementin
writingacrossallschoolsinNelson.Fiveexpertteachers
willalsobeappointedtoworkacrosstheNelsonschoolsto
providesupporttoteachersanddevelopbestpractice.
ItisagreathonourforVictoryPrimarySchooltohave
WhaeaHelenintheroleofCOLleader.Shewillbeworking
closelywithalltheotherNelsonPrincipalsforthe
bettermentofallthetamarikiandrangatahiinNelson.Kia
Toa!
Food for families are now offering lunch for a gold coin
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
orders to be made by 9am on the
previous school day. Please state
what sandwich filling you would like
- peanut butter, jam or marmite.
Popin,haveacuppa,usetheinternet.‘BeWell’Nurse
hereMondaytoThursday8.30-5pm.Noappointment
necessary,comeforhelpwithminorillness,injury
assessment,bloodpressure,informationandassistancetoaccessotherservices.
Callinorphone5468389
EveryTuesday9to11.30amfollowtheyellowlinefromtheCentre.
Allwelcome0-5years
AfterhoursNursesClinic–FirstTuesdayofmonth5.30-7.30pm@FranklynVillage
1stFridayofmonth@CommunityCentre,talktoanurseaboutanyhealthconcerns-noappointments
Victory Primary School
214 Vanguard St, Nelson, 7010 Phone (03) 5484779
www.victory.school.nz
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Calling all old Mobile Phones
to help Sustainable
Coastlines look after NZ’s
coastlines and waterways
Phones collected help our
School gain valuable rewards
and also the environment
benefits by keeping our landfills
free of mobile phones and their array of
hazardous toxic substances.
Please drop any unwanted mobile phones you
may have in the collection box in the reception
area at School.
SK8-A-CISE Shape your inner hero
Fridays 12-1pm, $8 at the roller rink,
Tahunanui Reserve [email protected]
VIOLIN AND PIANO LESSONS for age 3yrs plus
Katie Dey teaches violin and piano by the Suzuki
method, music theory and music reading. Both
individual and group lessons are involved. Katie
teaches in Nelson, Richmond and Motueka.
Contact [email protected]
Junior Climbing Club at Vertical Limits
When: Tuesday afternoons 3:30 – 5:30
Where: Vertical Limits climbing gym
Age: 5 – 7 years Cost: $7.50 per child
Bring: Sensible shoes for climbing, a snack and
water bottle
Please note: This is not a drop-off club. Don’t worry
if you haven’t climbed before, we’ll show you how
to use all the equipment. For further info please
contact James: 0274636975
Nigel Latta, The Modern Family Survival Guide
August 15th, At Nelson College
Tickets $28 from the Theatre Royal Box Office
03-548 3840 or Ticket Direct www.ticketdiret.co.nz
Language may offend some people
Brought to you by the Tahunanui Community
Impact Church invites you to a free meal!
Every Monday of each month at 6.30pm
16-18 Halifax Street, Nelson. More info
contact Peter Akuhata 0220829048
Victory Primary School
Starting Friday 5th August there will be
free hot soup and a roll available in the
Victory Community
Centre meeting
room between 5-6
p.m. All welcome bring the kids!
Enrolments for gymnastics class are now open
for term 3, check out www.gymnast.co.nz or
email us [email protected]
Aikido for Children in Term 3
Ages 5-7 Fri 4.10-4.50pm
Ages 7-12 Fri 5.00-6.00pm
Aikido is a Martial Art for all ages building social
skills, confidence and physical ability.
For more information call Cornelia 021 039 2340
Faerie Academy Tuesday
3.30 to 4.30pm at VCC
Faerie Lou is calling all 4 to 7 year old (flexible)
girls and boys, to be a part of this comprehensive
afternoon class full of magic, drama, improvisation,
craft, faerie philosophy, play and imagination!
DATE: 9 August - 20 September AGE: 4 to 7 years
COST: $35
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL DON’T DELAY
Andreas Vitz stix on skinz
drum lessons bass guitar lessons
contact Andreas 027 3155079
www.stixonskinz.com
MONTESSORI learning for life
Free public lecture
Monday 29 August 7-9pm
nmit G block - 104 Nile Street
www.baysmontessori.co.nz
DRAWING CLASSES – learn to draw what you see.
Age 9 up, Term 3, Thursdays 3.30-4.30pm
Class size: 10 students. Nelson based. Contact
Emma on [email protected] for more details
214 Vanguard St, Nelson, 7010 Phone (03) 5484779
www.victory.school.nz