Myross Bush School Newsletter
from the Principal
Find out more at www.myrossbush.school.nz Huge thanks to Blair Symon (on the digger), Andrew McKee (on the shovel), Calvin Stevens (in the truck) and Todd Symon (obscured by truck) who helped create the extension to our staff car park behind the main block on Monday to free up more room in our parent car park. Awesome effort! Special thanks also to John Goble (Goble & Singh) for providing the digger.
MAR 19
2014
Staffing Change
Swimming
Last week, on behalf of the board, I regretfully accepted Della Carr's resignation from her role as a teacher at Myross Bush School for personal and family reasons. Della has been teaching at Myross Bush since 2003 and is a highly valued and respected member of our teaching staff. She has loved the connection over the years with so many wonderful students, parents and colleagues and I know she wants to thank and acknowledge the support she has received over the years in her personal and professional development. Thank you Della for the inspiration and passion that you have brought to our team over the years. We wish you well for wherever life's journey takes you!
Yesterday we had our first formal session at Splash Palace. This was a 'grading' day for our initial groupings and today Marie (swim coach coordinator) will be roving to ensure that our groupings are meeting the needs of our children ie that they are in the right place! This effective grouping is a key reason why our school employs three more coaches than the ILT provide. We want everyone to get a good half hour lesson each day in a manageable sized group that is meeting their need for their current swimming ability.
Della will finish her full time role at Myross Bush at the end of Term 1 and will be replaced in Term 2 by Matt Murray on a fixed term contract. Matt completed his final year of teacher training at our school and knows a lot about our teaching and learning systems and programmes. Matt is also well known around our school and will bring his own skill set to our teaching team. This diversity across our teaching team is a key to our continued success. The permanent teaching position that Della is resigning from will be advertised nationally and an appointment made for the beginning of Term 3.
Our Term 1 accounts are being posted out this week. Please make a concerted effort to pay these as quickly as possible as they are for costs that the school has incurred in providing the teaching and learning programmes that we have. Your support in this is much appreciated.
Kia tu Pakari
School Accounts
Regards Tim Lovelock Principal
From strong foundations we grow and stand tall together
We are very proud of our Myross Bush kids who did the AMP Tryathlon on Sunday. A huge contingent!
Community: Free Horse Manure: No grain. Back your trailer in to the heap and take as much as you want. Ph 2304860 Myross Bush Landcare Meeting Friday 21 March at 5pm A Myross Bush Landcare meeting is to be held at Kerr Bush meeting at 42 Simon Rd on Friday 21 March at 5pm. Please bring your gloves, secateurs and loppers as after the meeting for those that can, we will walk and clear the track. The Southland Kindergarten Association has purchased a section of the bush so we hope to hear what plans they have for involving the children in the bush as well as Myross Bush School. Please forward onto any persons who you may think would be interested but is not associated with the school and will not get this notice. Inquiries to Barbara Caughey ph 0272950208.
School Notices: Maths Whizz Club All children are invited to join Mrs Davis on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3-3.30pm in Kauri class (Mr Herring's class) to work on their Maths Whizz programme. New Entrant Parent Meeting: On April 2 we are holding an evening for parents of children starting school from now up to April 2015. Invitations have been sent to all families concerned. Ultranet Parent Logins: We are currently using Ultranet as our online eportfolios with our Year 3 to 6s. If you would like to create your own login to see and comment on your child's learning then please complete the form included with this week's newsletter and drop in to the office. We are planning a parent workshop for Ultranet (and other learning matters) next term and will be keen to answer any questions you might have. School Calendar Dates: All events can be viewed from the website http://myrossbush.ultranet.school.nz/ WebSpace/45/
Sports Notices: Touch: MB Chiefs v Ascot Lost 6-5 POD Finn Young MB v Sacred Heart Won 6-4 POD Niamh Hegan
MB Jets v Makarewa Won 8-2 POD Blake Condon MB Stags v St Patricks Won 4-2 POD Ollie Davis NOTE: All sports notices are available on our website http://myrossbush.ultranet.school.nz/ WebSpace/45/
Friends of the School: Easter Raffle: Only 3 weeks to go. Thank you to the families that have already returned their sold raffle cards and an even bigger thank you to those of you who are on your second, third and even fourth raffle cards. Fierce competition for the most cards sold. The proceeds of this years raffle will be used for an overdue replenishment of the school reading books so please get behind this fundraiser you only have 3 weeks to go. Michelle Fraser, Raffle Organiser Big Night Out; Friends of the school are planning a social night out for adults in the Myross Bush school community– including the awesome band RAPID one23. Planned for the evening of Saturday the 17th of May so pop that date in your calendar. More details closer to the date.
Woodlands Scouts AGM: To be held at the Woodlands Tavern, 7:30pm, Wednesday 2 April 2014. All welcome. Inquiries to Lisa Crosbie on 03 246 8484.’ For Sale: Dry macrocarpa @ $65 per cubic metre. Delivered end of March. Ph Simone 2306052. Fundraiser for Roslyn Bush Play Centre For Sale: Touchwood cot and mattress $200 2x outback bedside tables $75ea (2x protective glass tops $25ea) 2x bedside lamps $25ea Phone Catherine on 032304464 or 0273322712
School Dates: Mar 21 Assembly 2.15pm Rata (4) Mar 22 Sthld Athletics Mar 28 Assembly 2.15pm Rimu (3) Apr 2 New Entrant parent meeting Apr 4 Assembly 2.15pm Kauri (8) Apr 8 School swimming ends Apr 9 MB Swimming Sports (pm) Apr 11 Raffle cards, money and grocery items due in Apr 11 Zone Swimming Sports Gorge Road Apr 11 Assembly 2.15pm Miro (5) Apr 12 Sthld Jnr Swimming Champs Apr 16 Easter Grocery Raffle drawn Apr 17 End of Tm1 May 5 Tm 2 begins May 17 FOS night out - details later May 19/20 Young Leaders to Dunedin (Y6) July 4 End of Tm 2 July 21 Tm 3 begins Sept 26 Tm 3 ends Oct 13 Tm 4 begins Dec 17 Tm 4 ends
We are also spending time over the next few weeks talking about making good choices. What does good learning look like? What does good learning sound like? What choices can we make to ensure we are learning? We are especially focusing on this at our action stations time - what action stations will help me reach my goals? Ask your child what action station they chose today and why? Please let us know in the morning if your child is to be picked up from the pool and we will ensure they have their school bag with them. Certificates: Amelia McCorkindale, Luke Barlow MIRO 5 (Mrs Godby) & RATA 4 (Mrs Aurik) We are all very excited about beginning swimming this week. If you are picking up your child from the pool please let us know in morning so that we can ensure they take their school bag with their homework books to the pool. We are pleased with the work that the children are doing with their maths flash cards, however, it is important that these be brought back each day as they are needed for their class practise. We are still finding a lot of property that does not have the child's name written on, it makes it so much easier to return clothing if this is done. We are working on persistence and giving everything a go even when it is difficult. We watched a video on this showing a clip from the movie Finding Nimo - just keep swimming! Rata is on assembly this week so please look in your child's homework book to see if they have a speaking part. It would be appreciated if you could help your child to practise this so that they sound smooth and confident on Friday.
A big thank you to all the wonderful parent help we are receiving, it is very much appreciated as this really allows us to concentrate on our teaching. Regards Evelyn and Natalie KOWHAI 2 (Mrs Kahukura) & RIMU 3 (Miss Burton) The children have really enjoyed their first taste of swimming and can't wait to achieve their next step in their pathway. • I like swimming because I am really good at holding my breath and freestyle. Kate • I like swimming like a turtle and I hope to get better on my back. Amy • I was happy I made it all the way across the pool even though it was hard. Logan • Everything was new to me at swimming but I hope to get better at my backstroke. Tobi • I hope to improve with my freestyle. • I am enjoying swimming and hope to float on my back without the board. Ava A big thank you for all the wonderful offers of parent help. It is most appreciated. Have a great week, Kiri and Keri Certificates: Ava Allan, Angus Burnett TOTARA 7 (Mrs Carr) & KAURI 8 (Mr Herring) Akotoa Swimming • It is exciting starting swimming, as I am already learning new things. Hannah • It is fun to have a break from class learning and do some different learning in the water. Cole • I am getting better at swimming by using persistence. Grace • It is fun, it is good to learn new things, survival skills are important, I enjoy swimming. Daniel Certificates: Sammie, Emily, Amber, Laura.
from the classroom
MATAI 9 (Mrs Polaschek & Mrs Lemin) We are all very excited about swimming! The children had a great day yesterday. The children will be setting goals for their swimming and then practising these. This is a great context for our inquiry about setting goals. "I liked swimming with Mrs Godby." Amelia Y "I am good at swimming on my back." Sacha "I can swim on my front with my arms." Lachie
Assembly: Rata (4) Friday 14 at 2.15pm
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Good luck to our representatives at the Southland Primary Schools’ Athletic Championships which are being held on Sat at Surrey Park. If you’d like to go along and support our reps, you are most welcome to do so