Newsletter 14

22 May 2014

Principal’s Report Kia ora, Talofa Lava, Kia Orana, Malo e Lelei, Fakaalofa Lahi atu, Bula Vinaka, Namaste, Ni Hao, Nei Ho, Selamat & greetings.

Carisbrook School Official Opening, tomorrow 23 May at 9.30am Please ensure that all children wear their Carisbrook School uniform. Thanks Ben Sincock Principal

The Revolution Assembly

Found Gold necklace with red stone found in Ruma Pekapeka on 21 May. Please contact the school office if this your necklace.

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Carisbrook School

Carisbrook School Opening - Friday 23rd May 

Heights - Heights children will travel down to the main site for the Carisbrook School Opening. Please make sure your children are at school on time so they do not miss the bus which will leave at 9.10am and will return to the H eights at 10.15am.

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Sausage Sizzle - There will be a free Sausage Sizzle and drink for all children at both sites.

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Flowers Wanted - We would like some greenery and/or fresh flowers for the decorating of the school hall for the opening of Carisbrook School. Please let Katrina Munro (027 272 2376) know so she can arrange to collect them or drop them into the school office as soon as possible. Thank you.

Welcome … … to the following students:Chancie Reynolds Cativa Reynolds Leila Brown Tano Parker Izac Iyer

Started 16 May Started 16 May Started 19 May Started 19 May Started 20 May

Absenteeism

If your child has regular absences or is absent for more than 3 days in a row we require a medical certificate on their return to school. Thank you. Please remember to phone the school if your child is going to be absent or late.

The Pita Pit

This term we are keeping all the school lunch envelopes, and at the end of the term will draw out 3 lucky children’s names. Their families and them (2 adults and 3 children) will become VIPs for a month, giving them half price pitas and smoothies. We will draw out another 10 envelopes to receive a free Pita pack and drink bottle. Order your Pita Pit each Friday at the school office.

Yellow Fluro Vest

All children have been issued with a school fluro vest. They must wear these at all times when they are out of the school grounds e.g. to and from school, on school trips etc. This is especially important now that the mornings are getting darker. If your child has lost theirs and they’ve made every attempt to find it, they will need to get it replaced. The cost is $10. Please see Mrs Swan to purchase.

Middle Syndicate Swimming

The Middle Syndicate’s last swimming lesson is Friday 23 May; Lesson Times - 11:30 -12pm (Mako & Kekeno), 12 – 12:30pm ( Tepetepe & Manaia), 12:30- 1pm ( Pekapeka & Wheke)

Team Sports DRAW - NETBALL - Thursday 22 & Tuesday 27 May Thursday Carisbrook Comets Yrs 7/8 vs. Port Chalmers Panthers Tuesday Carisbrook Stars Yrs 5/6 vs. Wakari Blue Tuesday Carisbrook Ferns Yrs 5/6 vs. St Leonards Sparkes

4:30pm 5:15pm 5:15pm

Court 13 Court 11 Court 14

RESULTS- NETBALL - Tuesday 20 & Thursday 15 May Carisbrook Stars vs. St Joseph’s Ferns Carisbrook Ferns vs. BYE Carisbrook Comets vs. Port Chalmers

Win Loss

9-1 2-17

Annika Wray

PRACTICE TIMES - Ferns and Stars - Tuesday Lunchtimes

Comets - Wednesdays after school

DRAW - MINIBALL - Monday 26 & Thursday 22 May Monday Carisbrook Rockets Yrs 7/8 vs PC Int Thursday Carisbrook Jets Yrs 3/4 vs. Mornington Yellow Thursday Carisbrook Aces Yrs 5/6 vs. BYE RESULTS - MINIBALL - Thursday 15 & Monday 19 May Carisbrook Jets Yrs 3/4 vs. No Game Carisbrook Aces Yrs 5/6 vs. No Game Carisbrook Rockets Yrs 7/8 vs. TNI Visionaires PRACTICE TIMES - Jets - Thursday Lunchtimes

Win

3:40pm 5:25pm 19-11

Aces and Rockets - To be confirmed

Court 7 Court 5 -

Tyler Chalker– Himburg

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Scholastic Book Orders Orders are due back at the school office by Tuesday 3 June.

Bake Sale Fundraiser Bake sale next Thursday 29th May at morning tea in the school hall to fundraise for ski camp. Please bring a gold coin to buy something yummy. Each piece of baking is 50c.

Maths Puzzle

Math-Kwon-Do

Congratulations to John from Ruma Kekeno who counted the number of triangles and rectangles in last week’s puzzle, and whose name was drawn out for a free pizza for lunch next Tuesday.

Congratulations to the first two MathKwon-do black belts, Courtney and Portia from Ruma Wheke.

This week’s puzzle is a tricky one. See if the whole family can work it out together, and remember to get your solution in to the office by Monday lunchtime.

Ski Trip Fundraising

Supertickets are a pocket powered fun filled concession book! Your Supertickets book is ready to use, just slip into your handbag or keep in your car. Purchasing this Supertickets book not only gives you over $2,000 in savings, our school receives 30% from all books sold. Only $25 per book. Example of where you can use some of the tickets: Rialton Cinemas The Mad Butcher Video Ezy

Edgar Centre Wendy’s Nando’s

Lone Star Toy World Custom Nails

Otago Glass Megazone Wal’s Funland

Free Home Insulation

Cosy Homes is an initiative in Dunedin to ensure that families and individuals who are eligible for free insulation are aware of and can access the scheme. The Cosy Homes scheme is offering free ceiling and underfloor insulation to households that qualify for the programme. The eligibility criteria are:  your home was built before the year 2000 and has little or no insulation; and  the home owner or main tenant has a Community Services Card - if you don’t have a card, contact Work and Income to find out if you qualify; and,  there are children under 17 years old or over 65-years old living in the home; or  someone living there with high health needs (for example asthma or heart issues); or you are a landlord with eligible tenants. Anyone interested can call one of the insulation providers Right House Ltd on 0800 744 569 or Smart Energy Solutions on 0800 888 766 to check their eligibility. More information and the application form is available on the following website link: http://www.brct.org.nz/assets/BRCT-publications/Cosy-Homes-Information-Sheet-and-application-form.pdf

Important Diary Dates May Thursday Friday Friday Tuesday Thursday Friday

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Pasifika Fono, Main site at 6:00pm Official School Opening, 9.30am Middle Syndicate Swimming Friends of Carisbrook School meeting, 1:40pm at the Heights Bake Sale, Morning Tea Round 2 HPV Vaccinations for Year 8 girls

June Wednesday Thursday

18 19

Otago Extra Spelling Quiz at Tahuna Friends of Carisbrook School Disco

July Thursday

3

Wearable Arts