Campbells Bay School Newsletter March 16

Campbells Bay School Number 6 16 March 2015

77 Aberdeen Road, Castor Bay, Auckland City 0620 Ph 09 410 7444 : Fax 09 410 5963 : Safety Check 09 410 9551 Email admin@campbellsbay.school.nz : Website www.campbellsbay.school.nz https://sites.google.com/a/cbsprimary.org/campbellsbayschool/

Coming Up

URGENT DONATIONS REQUIRED

Tuesday, 17 March  Tackle rugby trials, - see page 6  Water Safety at Millennium—see page 2

FOR VANUATU

Wednesday, 18 March  Forest Weeding—see page 3  Water Safety— page 2 Thursday, 19 March  Water Safety—page 2 Friday, 20 March  Hockey trials Sunday, 22 March  Weetbix Tryathlon - see page 6

Welcome Briar Monk Lila Poppelbaum Pepa Waller Ruby Waller

The devastation across Vanuatu has left many people not only homeless but without any personal belongings. Red Cross has two flights heading up to Vanuatu this week and there is an opportunity for people to donate used clothing and household items.

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Clothing for all ages (shirts, tee shirts, sweatshirts, trousers, shorts, dresses, shoes, socks and even second hand bras will be taken).

Any school supplies, perhaps old books, pads that are no longer used, pens, pencils etc.

Linen – towels, sheets and old blankets.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. A drop box will be located in the entrance to the school office. We really only have two days to get this to the Red Cross, so collections will be from today (Monday) through to Wednesday afternoon. Many thanks for your help.

Any queries please can contact Kate Luxton on 021 308379 or email kate@zealfresh.co.nz

Principal’s Awards School Camp Dates Year 6 20—23 April Carey Park, Henderson Year 5 29 April —1 May Rotorua Year 4 24 April Carey Park, Henderson

2015 Term 1 3 February—2 April Term 2 20 April—3 July Term 3 20 July—25 September Term 4 12 October—17 December

Congratulations to the following children who received Principal Awards last Friday at assembly.

Sarah Alshaar Rm 1, Sienna Farland Rm 2, Charlie Dawson Rm 3, Silas Gelberger Rm 4, Pearl Mamea Rm 5, William Jun Rm 7, Christopher Fuatagaumu, Jack Ji Rm 9, Brenda Lee Rm 10, Elise Mackie Rm 11, Katie Lee Rm 12, Hanneke Hectors Rm 13, Maaz Kazi Rm 14, Emilia Yip Rm 18, Ben Davidson Rm 19, Miriam Alshaar Rm 20, Georgia Higgs Rm 21, Ryuoto Arai Rm 22, Alexander Bartlett Rm 23, Kaitlyn Rogers Rm 24, Francesca Feeney Rm 25, Oscar Chandler Rm 26, Chloe Mackie Rm 27, Eliza Ferguson-Dudding and Kaiah Kerekere Rm 30, Scott MacMillan Rm 31, Belle Li Rm 32, Tayla Helms Rm 33, Brooke Sutherland Rm 34, Min Seo Sohn Rm 36, Hunter Vaughan Rm 37.

Congratulations to Josh Ford from Rm 14 who received the MRE Award. Josh is pictured with his parents and Tony Ebert from MRE. Well done Josh!

Parent Teacher Interviews Bookings are open

Water Safety Years 4, 5 and 6 A reminder that water safety takes place this week as follows:

Tuesday, 17 March Wednesday, 18 March Thursday, 19 March

Rooms 7, 8, 36, 37 and 30 Rooms 31, 32, 33 and 34 Rooms 11, 12, 13, 14 and 9

Students are required to bring their swimming togs, towel, goggles and hair ties.

Next Steps Parent/Teacher Interviews this term will be on Monday 30 March and Wednesday 1 April for all teachers.

Go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz Enter the school code XHWT7 Enter your name, your email address and your student's name.).  

1974 - Part 6 The thing that strikes me about teaching today when compared with teaching in the midseventies is that of increased knowledge teachers have today. Previously I have mentioned our greater awareness and knowledge of issues that can hinder student achievement and the rise of the Special Education Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO); now an essential and important position in schools. What never fails to impress me is the explosion of knowledge available to us in terms of how we can improve our teaching practice. I am not just talking about the multitude of digital devices that are now a matter of course for young people as these are simply tools. What I am referring to is the research that has taken place and continues to take place that means our teachers are increasingly well informed to meet student needs.

With the advent of the SENCO, the increasingly important role the English as a Second Language Teacher (ESOL) plays when helping classroom teachers further enhance their classroom practice and the support available through tailored individual and school-wide professional development based on student needs, by and large, we have the resources and the flexibility to work towards meeting student needs.

Having previously mentioned the important role of the SENCO it is important to acknowledge the increasingly important role of the ESOL teacher. In 1974, depending where in the country you lived, the New Zealand classroom contained, in various numbers students who identified as being Maori, Pasifika or New Zealand European. Yes, there were smatterings of other cultures but in my classroom teaching days this was the mix. How things have changed.

Today our classrooms comprise students from many more cultures than was once the case. Most obviously, in recent times, we have welcomed students from China, South Korea, India and Japan. However, our cultural diversity is far greater than that and this has raised expectations for the school to provide specific support to assist in the ready acquisition of English. Hence, today the role of this teacher and support staff plays an important role when it comes to meeting these needs.

Coming back to my earlier comments about teacher knowledge, it is worthy of note that the post graduate courses and qualifications our staff are undertaking in the domain of second language learning are invaluable when it has come to supporting classroom teachers and students. An example of meeting the needs in the ever changing world of education.

“Not Self, but Service”

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Your email address is used to send you confirmation of your bookings.

Select the number of students you want to make bookings for, and fill in their names.

Press the green "Go" button to go on to the next page.

Choose a teacher.

Select a year from the first box, then select a teacher from the second box.

Press the green "Go" button to go on to the next page.

Choose the time(s) you want.

You should leave time to get from one booking to the next if booking with more than one teacher.

Please note that the online booking programme will be closed at 3:00pm on Wednesday 25 March.

Help Required Year 5 Parents and Students Next term, during Week 1, our Year 6 road patrollers will be on school camp. We are looking for 10 Year 5 students to cover this duty during this time. We still require four students and parents/adult helpers Road patrol is a very important duty performed each morning before school from 8.20am to 8.55am and then again after school from 2.55pm to approx 3.15pm Mr McGowan assists the children in the afternoon, however, we would require one or two parents to assist in the morning.

Adults would only be required on the morning their child was on patrol.

We have Constable Fenton coming on Thursday morning from 9.00am to work with our Year 6 patrollers and we would like the Year 5 students able to assist us next term to attend for training. Parents are also welcome.

If you and your child would be interested in helping us out, please email Cushla Dyson cushlad@campbellsbay.school.nz with your day of preference by tomorrow Tuesday 17 March.

Forest Weeding Wednesday 18 March 9.15am - Years 3/4 11.00am - Years 0/1/2 1.30pm - Year 5

Just a friendly reminder if you haven't already paid your school donation there is still time to pay before the end of this tax year.

The easiest way to pay is via the CBS online shop either click the link on the front page of our website or go to https://shop.tgcl.co.nz, then select school fees and donations, add or remove the relevant fees.

Alternatively you may wish to set up an automatic payment please contact the school office for bank details.

2015 New South Wales (ICAS) Competition Information Campbells Bay School Year 4, 5, and 6 students have had access to these competitions for the last 13 years, and many have enjoyed considerable success. The competitions offered are as follows:      

Digital Technology (Computer Skills) Science Spelling English Mathematics

Tuesday 19 May Wednesday 3 June Tuesday 16 June Tuesday 28 July Tuesday 11 August

Please have suitable clothing and shoes, gloves and a bag for the weeds. If the weather is not good a cancellation notice will be placed on the CBS google site on the morning of Wednesday 18 March.

See you there.

Professional Development Day Advance Notice The school will be closed on the day after the ANZAC Day holiday. Hence, the school will be closed on Monday 27

April (the ANZAC Day holiday) AND on Tuesday 28 April.

We are hopeful by scheduling the professional development day at this time will mean some families will be able to take advantage of having an even longer holiday weekend. There is only one professional development day per year (in term time) with other whole school professional development taking place during holidays.

Who should enter these competitions: The competition is a chance to extend your child in subject areas they enjoy success in. They are open to students in Years 4, 5 and 6. We suggest that you avoid entering for subjects in which your child is still developing mastery. If your child enjoys a challenge, they will love this opportunity.

If you are new to the competitions, we recommend that you visit the New South Wales University website for practice questions. Parents can purchase previous competition booklets from the same address: www.etc.unsw.edu.au.

Enrolment Should you wish to enrol in one or more competitions, please enter online via our school payment site.

Either click the link on the school website. Or go to https://shop.tgcl.co.nz/ All entries need to be in by Monday 23 March 2015. Late entries cannot be accepted.

Rob Padgett, Co-ordinator for New South Wales Competitions

NZ Police Training From Monday 16 March to Friday 20 March the NZ Police will be conducting training exercises at 46 Aberdeen Rd Campbells Bay. This training will take place between 9am—5pm. The training will include the use of demolitions and loud noises may be heard. At times you may see members of the NZ Police carrying firearms. These firearms are for training purposes and only fire paint rounds. Any enquiries phone 302 6400.

“Not Self, but Service”

Ezlunch 

Let us know what you would like on the winter menu

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Learn how to order by text

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Take advantage of the great promotions on offer from your ezunch café

A reminder that all hot and cold items will be separated. Your child may need to pick up TWO bags if they have ordered both hot and cold items. (These will be clearly labeled with 1/2 and 2/2 marked on them.) Please make sure your child is aware of this so they don’t leave half of their lunch behind.

Look up the websites now for all the information you require, or phone or email us at any time.

www.ezlunch.conz www.kindo.co.nz 0800EZLUNCH 09 475 5287 helpdesk@ezlunch.co.nz

Homestay Families Needed Three Weeks Next Term Campbells Bay School along with Takapuna Normal Intermediate School is hosting a group of students from Thailand for three weeks from Saturday 18 April until Sunday 10 May. We are looking for four homestays families for one Year 6 boy and three Year 6 girls. These short term students will be hosted by the selected families for the three weeks for an authentic kiwi experience.

One day of each weekend, the children will partake in an organised tour with their group. Homestay families will be paid $250 per week and caregivers will be police vetted and have a house check prior to being accepted. (This is a legal requirement.)

If you are interested, please complete the attached form below and return it back to the office by Friday 20 March.

Thank you for your support!

Rachael Aitken Deputy Principal & Director of International Students

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Campbells Bay School - HOMESTAY APPLICATION FORM

Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Student at school: …………………………………………………………………………. Room Number: ………................

Contact phone: ……………………………………. Email: ……………………………………………………………………….

Address: …………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

I give permission for the school to conduct a police check (please circle):

YES

NO

I have provided two copies of photo ID for this check:

YES

NO

I give permission for the school to conduct a house check (please circle):

YES

NO

House Check Criteria    

The child will have their own room and bed It is warm, safe and secure The child will be provided with 3 meals a day and snacks The child will have safe and adequate transport to and from school, including after hours for arrival /departure and in the weekends before organised group tours

While the above are from the Code of Practice and the school must adhere to, what we are looking for are families that would really like to host a child from Thailand and to have them as part of their family for the three weeks they are with you.

“Not Self, but Service”

550 entries including 21 teachers/staff

Dear Parents, Last week for entries. All participants need to register before 5.00pm Thursday 19 March.

Having trouble entering?

If you are having trouble with online entries or are unable to complete an online entry we have available for this week paper entries. Please fill in the attached entry form send to school with your child in an envelope with a cheque made out to Campbells Bay School or you can pay by eftpos at the office.

Please double check your bus tokens and the amount you have paid.

If we achieve our goal we have a group teachers will to dress up and 30 lucky students will have their names pulled out of a hat for an extra reward, a chance to soak a group of teachers with water. So keep those entries rolling in.

This is a great chance to support the school and participate in this fantastic event. Thank you for your support Rob Padgett —————————————————————————————————————————————————————

29 March 2015 Shore to Shore 5km Fun Run/Walk School ENTRY FORM ENTER ONLINE HERE: www.shoretoshore.co.nz OR please return paper form to our school office by Thursday 19 March ALL ENTRANTS (child’s name and room number, adults full name) Name

Male/Female

DOB

Room

Fun Run / Walk or Timed Run

Bus token/s required per event

(Departs 7.00am—8.00am)

Bus token/s required post event

(From 11.00am—12.00pm)

Total Entry fee

$

$8.50 Fun run / $14 timed run

Bus tokens

$

$3 per person one way

Total

$

Declaration: We enter and intend to compete entirely at our own risk. We give our consent for the information on this form to be collected by Harbour Sport for the purpose of administration and marketing, as well as any photos we appear in. We also acknowledge our right to access and correct this information. This consent is given in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1993.

Name ………………………………………………..

Signature: ………………………………………………………..

Please make cheques payable to Campbells Bay School or you can pay by efpost at the school office.

All entries due in by Thursday 19 March at 5.00pm

“Not Self, but Service”

Sports Photos and Results Weekly sports results can now be found at: https://sites.google.com/a/cbsprimary.org/campbellsbayschool/sport/sports-results Could all managers of sports teams email news and results to Liz Brotherton, lizb@campbellsbay.school.nz 

Weetbix Tryathlon

The Weetbix Tryathlon is this Sunday 22 March. CBS will have a gazebo set up in the school tent area. After you have completed your sign in into the transition area, come over to the school gazebo and hang out with the school team. I am looking forward to seeing everyone down there. Keri Maunder 

Year 5 and 6 Hockey Trials

Year 5 and 6 hockey trials will take place this Friday 20 March. Players will be travelling to the Harbour Hockey Stadium, 60 Paul Matthews Drive Albany by bus. The girls will be leaving school at 9:15am and returning at morning tea. The boys will leave at morning tea and return at 12:30pm. Shin guards and mouth guards are compulsory.

PLAYERS WHO DO NOT HAVE A MOUTH GUARD WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND THE TRIALS. 

Winter Hockey for Year 0-2

North harbour Hockey offer the Fun Sticks programme for Year 0-2 students wanting to participate in winter hockey. It is an engaging 13 week programme which includes basic movement and hockey specific activities. It takes place at the Harbour Hockey Stadium, 60 Paul Matthews Drive Albany on Saturday mornings 10am-11am. The first session is on Saturday 16 May and runs over Term 2 and 3. Cost $90. All information and registrations can be found on the Harbour Hockey website. 

Tackle rugby trials TOMORROW at 7.45am

This is for all those in Years 5 and 6 who have signed up to try out for the school team. Please come in playing gear so you can change for school and remember a mouthguard. No boots needed as play in bare feet. If it is pouring with rain at 7.30am and needs to be cancelled a notice will go out on the school Facebook sports page and on the front of the sports page on our school Google site. 

Selection of Teams

With the selection of netball and hockey teams about to get underway and in the context that as a very active sporting school it seems that teams are always being selected for one sporting code or another, in terms of team selections I ask that you bear the following in mind: Participation is our first priority, over and above competitive advantage. A prime example, is in the past twelve months our cricket teams attending the one day tournament have increased to five teams.

Further, there is and always will be a cut off line, for either not making a team or making a team. This is unavoidable as the line must end and start with someone.

Team selection is more art than science. There is a degree of subjectivity. Teams at CBS are selected by volunteers who do their best when selecting teams. The very presence of selectors means that children have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of codes. As we know all team selections can be controversial, this is not only limited to primary school level teams. Controversies can be found in college, club and at national level. Many people have views, some strongly held, about the decisions of selectors associated with our national teams. The column space devoted to decisions by national selections must be enormous. Such discussions and possible controversies are best left for the national scene. They have no place at school level. Hence, if you are unhappy with a selection decision please do not raise the issue with the selector or the school. Please keep it to yourself. If you are so unhappy with a decision, you do have the option of withdrawing your child from the team although this would, of course, be regrettable.

Selecting sporting teams is not the core business of the school. Such sporting opportunities are provided as a result of a considerable amount of goodwill on the part of many volunteers. This goodwill of our selectors, the organizers of the codes and the day to day coaches and managers is absolutely essential to the provision of sporting opportunities for children at school level. Please respect our volunteers at all times.

“Not Self, but Service”

“Not Self, but Service”