Greetings all,
Once again I am carrying out our staff appraisals. To me this is one of the high points of the year, although extremely
busy and intense. I enjoy seeing the staff carrying out their teaching roles and the other tasks they perform also come
into it, especially their participation in on-going professional development. I also like to see how well the children are
engaged and inclusive in their work. Are they making progress? Are they learning? Does the classroom support and
reflect their latest teaching and learning? At the end of the process, I then report to the BoT on this operational and
many other 'day to day' and longer term issues. Although I have not yet finished staff appraisals, I am highly impressed. I hasten to add that I am not expecting anything less from the remaining staff to be observed. You can be
assured that your trust in our school and staff is justified and in our ability to deliver a balanced curriculum which I am
willing to bet is second to none. Sure this is my opinion, but it is based on 30yrs experience in over a dozen schools
from year one to year eight including special education teaching. Now that I have finished skiting.... to the more mundane.
Last week we foreshadowed a survey coming home today. Please take the time to fill this out. It will be very much appreciated. It is about you and your child's cultural comfort and how we as a school can address any issues to become
more inclusive in our school community. It is about recognising, in a balanced way, our cultural heritage whether it be
Pakeha, Pasifika, Asian, Maori, Indian or whatever.
Thank you in advance.
John Carrodus
B.Ed, Dip Tchg, Dip Sp Ed
PARENT READING PROGRAMME - WE ARE DESPERATE FOR MORE HELPERS!
What a difference it makes to have our students reading to adults in our Parent Reading Programme. These students have made
great gains in their reading. However, we only have two mothers running this programme plus another who can help part of the
time. We would love to have more adults helping—parents, caregivers, grandmothers, grandfathers, etc. Even if you could only help
1 or 2 days a week. The Parent Reading Programme takes place every Monday to Thursday 9.00am to approximately 9.40am.
Please contact the school office if you could possibly spare some time to help.
Nieske Gordon.
ROOM 6 STAR OF THE WEEK
Awarded to Bella Winter for helping new students settle in to class routines.
SMOKEFREE ENVIRONMENT
Please note our school has a Smoke free Policy banning smoking within the school grounds
– please note this includes the school car
park. Thank you for your co-operation.
ROOM 9
In Room 9 we have been learning to publish our work with Microsoft Word, including adding pictures and a border.
TIME TO UPDATE YOUR RECORDS
Are you moving during the school holidays?
Have you changed your address or phone
numbers recently? Do you have new emergency contacts? Please contact us with your
new contact numbers. Phone-fax 8389318 or
email:
[email protected]
Thanks.
CAN YOU HELP— PIANIST NEEDED
We need a pianist who will record the score of
the senior school show ‘Rats’ on to a CD for
us. If you are able to help—just contact the
school office (Phone 838 9318).
OVERDUE SCHOOL FEES
It is hard to believe that we are halfway
through the year already! Sadly, we note from
our records that there are a considerable
amount of school fees still outstanding. Statements showing amounts owing will be sent
home next term. We would appreciate it if you
could arrange payment as soon as possible.
Check out our website — www.edmonton-primary.school.nz
Term 2 - Week 9
Please contact the office if you wish to pay off your debt by instalments
either through the office or by automatic payments through your bank.
OUTSTANDING NETBALL FEES
Netball fees ($35.00 each player) have been paid by the school.
If you still have not paid your fees please reimburse us by sending
payment to the office a.s.a.p.
Thank you.
PUBLIC NOTICES
Drop in to Waitakere Library these holidays for our theme of ‘Arty Party’ THURSDAY NETBALL - Edmonton Poppies
Monday 2nd and 9th of July come in between 10:00 and 1:00 to make
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beautiful ‘Zentangle’ bookmarks. On Wednesday 4th and 11th of July at Thursday 21st June
10:30 and 2:00 join us in celebrating Matariki by making a set of ‘te
Results — Congratulations — Poppies won the game last week 6—3
rakau’ sticks for Maori musical games.
against Kaurilands Wildcats. Well done team—you are awesome.
th
On Thursday 5 of July come to our Mad-Hatters Tea Party story
th
time… wear an amazing hat and maybe win a spot prize! Thursday 12
SATURDAY NETBALL - 23rd June
July our story time is a Matariki celebration with Stars being the theme.
Story time starts at 10:30. Visit any Waitakere Library and enter our
Edmonton 1 (Yr 6)
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scavenger hunt competition. We hope to see you soon!
Te Atatu Kids Music and Dance Camp—9th 13th July—The Union
Church—Taikata Rd, Te Atatu Peninsula
Learn music and dance from skilled teachers, make costumes and instruments and have lots of fun in the school holidays! Choose a half day
programme ($105) or full day programme—9am4.30pm ($195).
Morning programme (5 days) 9am—12midday. 5-11yrs old. Learn
piano, ukulele, percussion and hip-hop.
Afternoon programme (5 days) 1pm—4.30pm. 7-11yrs old. Includes
dance or music options, guitar and drum kit lessons, jazz and contemporary dance and cultural dance. Create a scrap-book of music and dance
and create costumes for a performance at the end. More information /
bookings : [email protected]
Northern Futsal would like to introduce a FUTSAL school holiday
programme - 9-12 years and a training camp - 13-18 years. Mon
2nd/Tue 3rd July for 9-12 years and Thurs 4th /Fri 5th July for 13-18
years (9-1pm) delivered by our Futsal Development Officer Felipe
Bernardi at Massey University Recreation Centre – Albany Campus. FUTSAL - FIFA approved 5 aside football and New Zealand
Footballs fastest growing form of football. Played indoors with a low
bounce ball. Futsal promotes individual balls skills, close control and
dribbling, creativity and improvisation, confidence in ball possession,
one touch passing accurate shooting and teamwork . Please see a
centre near you for term three programmes or contact Sarah Payne
021 795 045 /email: [email protected] website: www.nff.org.nz
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Edmonton 3 (Yr 3/4)
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West Harbour 7
10.30am
Ct 1
JULY SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Time Out Theatre Presents - The Magic Chicken By Theatre Beating—Monday 9 - Saturday
14 July, 11am & 1.30pm Concert Chamber,
Auckland Town Hall
All tickets $15 plus service fees. The Magic
Chicken is a gastro COMIQUE delight! Join us for a hilarious
mix of magic, mime and music with slapstick humour, break
dancing and puppetry.Set in a little bistro, chaos ensues when
Evil Eric tries to steal Ethel the magic golden-egg laying chicken from two unsuspecting and hapless chefs. Watch out for
flying kitchen tools, airborne food, chefs falling over, slow-mo
chase scenes and running with knives (don’t try this at
home!). Accompanied by live music, The Magic Chicken will be
a riot for both kids and adults alike. Created especially for children from 7- 12 years old. "Like Shrek, Monsters Inc and Finding Nemo, The Magic Chicken appeals to both children and
adults with plenty to delight both audiences". - NZ Herald. Performed by Trygve Wakenshaw, Barnie Duncan and Geoff Pinfield. Auckland’s award-winning Theatre Beating are regulars
on the New Zealand festival circuit and they have performed
internationally throughout Europe and in Australia. Check
out The Magic Chicken promo video http://www.the-edge.co.nz/
Event-Pages/M/The-Magic-Chicken.aspx
We will be having an exciting Holiday Programme with amazing
New Trips from Monday 2nd July to Monday 16th July 2012. From
8.30 am to 6.00 pm is only $170.00 per week. From 8.30 am to 3.00
pm is only $125.00 per week (This includes 2 trips per wk).
Part-time enrolments are also available. Pay nothing with WINZ subsidies if enrolling for the whole week.
(*conditions apply). For any queries regarding this please contact Robert White on 834
3846 or on 021 1550242 or email [email protected]
Term 2 Events
21 June
26 June
27 June
28 June
28 June
28 June
29 June
29 June
School Banking in Room 8
BOT Meeting –7pm
Hui
Mufti Day & Sausage Sizzle
School Banking in Room 8
Portfolios sent home
End of Term Assembly 9.15am
Last day of term.
Term 3 begins 16 July
Public Health
Nurse Hints
Road Safety puts children first.
A child under the age of 8 years is not ready to
cross the road alone.
Show them where to cross the road, and how
to use the pedestrian crossing.
If this is a concern contact your Public Health Nurse
for help.
For more information please call your Public Health
Nurse
Annette Tempest
Ph: 486 8920 ext 7614
Check out our website — www.edmonton-primary.school.nz
19 July
31 July
28 Aug
25 Sept
26 Sept
28 Sept
Mandarin Lessons begin
BOT Meeting –7pm
BOT Meeting –7pm
BOT Meeting –7pm
School photos
Last day of term
Term 4 begins 15 October
27 Oct
30 Oct
516 Nov
27 Nov
Family Portraits
BOT Meeting –7pm
Swimming Programme
BOT Meeting –7pm
Last day - 14 Dec - 12.30pm finish
Term 2 - Week 9