Newsletter
Issue No 7, 17 March 2016
Tēnā Koutou Katoa
Welcome to Ford who has joined Room 5. We hope
you enjoy your time here at Silverstream.
Reminder- next week Monday and Friday are public
holidays.
TSSA Swimming Sports
Well done all our Silverstream children who competed
at our recent TSSA Swimming sports held at the
Mosgiel Pool. Great results.
The following children have qualified for the Otago
champs to be held at Moana pool on Saturday 9th April.
Maisie: 3rd Freestyle,
Bryse: 2nd Freestyle, 2nd Backstroke, 3rd Breaststroke
Caitlin: 3rd Backstroke
Beth: 2nd Breaststroke
Logan: 3rd Breaststroke, 3rd Freestyle
Jack: 3rd Backstroke
Jacob: Qualified for Freestyle
Particular congratulations to Harry Morshuis for 1st
placing in 3 events, Freestyle, Backstroke and
Breaststroke.
Year 6 camp
Our Year 6 campers are looking forward to the many
families who are going to visit tonight.
I (Libby) visited on Tuesday night. While this may
sound like ‘an old girl’ and repeating what is often said
– it really is amazing to see how these children
become a community of wonderful citizens. They show
amazing support of one and other as they each meet
different challenges. What I was also impressed with is
the way they show our values of respect and
responsibility in action. They show respect for others
and their environment simply by the way they take
responsibility to include others – or give space,
clearing up after games and activities, adapting to the
unexpected and having a positive attitude. These are
life- long learning skills that employers want.
What a wonderful team of parent helpers who have
joined the teachers. They are all marvellous!
School canteen – Fridays
This term’s menu:
Saveloy and Bread $2.00
Slice chocolate cake $1.00
Friends of School News
Friends of School Easter Raffle
Thank you for the wonderful sales
and support. Please return any unsold
tickets to the office as soon as possible.
We need all tickets to be returned by Tuesday 22nd
March, sold or unsold.
The10 draws will be made on 24th March.
Hot Cross Bun Fundraiser
Reminder that last orders must be made by tomorrow.
Order form is at the office.
Silverstream Uniforms Sale 50% off
50% mark down of Silverstream uniform stock at The
Warehouse, Mosgiel from Monday.
University of Otago’ Sleep, Education and
Learning in Our Neighbourhood (SEALION)
Study
This is a study looking at children’s
breathing while they are asleep,
and how this may affect their
learning during the day.
Looking for all parents of 6 to 10 year old children to fill
out a 20minute questionnaire online, link below:
http://tinyurl.com/sealion-survey
Life Hack # 6
Make friends with everyone you know.
This includes parents, teachers, neighbours –
everyone. One way of reducing stress is having
positive friendships and relationships. Finding the
positives and being ‘friendly’ to all builds these positive
relationships.
Or email/phone to request a paper version of the
surevey to be posted to you.
Any questions please contact:
Rebecca Harding
03 470 9476 or email [email protected]
Support Teacher Report
UPCOMING EVENTS
Silverstream children are well underway with learning.
What a treat it is to see how the children continue to grow
and develop into themselves as they settle into the school
year.
I have continued talking with children this term and they
constantly remind me what is valuable in their eyes and
what may not be. The things we get given as gifts or buy
have a ‘value’. Yet, sometimes the qualities we offer can
be of greater value and yet cost No money!
14-18 March
I am talking about the gift of your time and attention which
children always remember and enjoy. It is very easy to be
swayed by the demands of life so that time becomes
precious and your attention becomes distractible. Yet to a
child these are part of what encourages and supports
their growth and development.
When we choose to give our time and attention to our
children a biochemical response occurs allowing a very
important release of oxytocin a wonderful hormone which
when released by the body has a feel good factor to it.
This allows a heightened response in the young
developing brain to occur. For the child these benefits are
continuous and ongoing. Children learn through your
interactions with them, the art of love and caring.
Yr 6 camp at Berwick
17 March
2.15 R5 Casey Caterpillar for parents
21 March
Otago Anniversary Day (Public
Holiday)
Last day to return raffle cards
22 March
24 March
Easter raffle drawn
25- 29 March
Easter break
5 April
Friends of School AGM 7pm
9 April
Otago Swim Champs,Moana Pool
Thought for the Week:
“A little consideration, a little thought for
others, makes all the difference.”
-Eeyore
Consider your responses. Are children a nuisance or a
pleasure? A child without the right care and attention
does not flourish. There is no doubt that stress has an
impact on our lives, including our children who show its
effect on them more openly than we do as adults.
Hei kona mai I roto I nga
Good bye for now and thank you
Elizabeth (Libby) Cleverley
Our children are our best creations The attention and
effort that we (adults) give them pays dividends in the
long term.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Hei Kona mai I roto I nga mihi.
Good bye for now and thank you
Liz Day
register
online
at
Teddy bear Hospital
.
Saturday 16th April 10am – 4pm Hunter Centre,
Dunedin Hospital
Kids bring their teddies for a free check-up
Lots of fun activities; bouncy castle, face painting…
Help our students become teddy doctors and dentists
Appointments necessary book at tbhdunedin.com
SPORTS NEWS
Superstars Year 3 and 4 Cricket: Has now
concluded for the season.
Futsal – Wednesday 23rd March
SS Shooters vs Mac Bay
SS Goalgetters vs Mac Bay
Taieri Plains DOathlon
Entry forms at office or
www.plainsjt.wix.com/plainsjt
Court 9
Court 12
Otago Primary Schools Triathlon.
Well done to all our Y5
teams who competed
in this event at Port
Chalmers yesterday.
Congratulations to our
Boys team who came
second.
Thanks to Daniel
Harvey and Ms Johns
who looked after teams
and transported them
to the event.
4.30pm
5pm
MOSGIEL GYMNASTICS
(satellite of St Bernadettes Gymnastics Club)
Classes for children starting Term 2 2016.
Room 16 at Silverstream School, Mosgiel
3 and 4 year olds: 2—2.40pm
5, 6 and 7 year olds 3.20 –4pm
$45 per term, Monday afternoons for the
school term
To book a place or for more information text 021
621501, leave your name and contact details at the
school office or email [email protected]
Race Relations Day Celebration 2016
“Dunedin-City of Colours# Welcoming Diversity”
Sunday 20 March 1-4pm
Toitu Settler’s Museum
For more info email [email protected]