Newsletter 18

19 June 2014

Principal’s Report Kia ora, Talofa Lava, Kia Orana, Malo e Lelei, Fakaalofa Lahi atu, Bula Vinaka, Namaste, Ni Hao, Nei Ho, Selamat, Konnichiwa & greetings. The end of term is rapidly approaching! Before the end of term, many you will receive mid year reports for your children. The reporting system in New Zealand changed with the introduction of National Standards but all students will still receive two written reports each year. However the younger students receive reports at different times and is dependent on the age of the student. These reports will share valuable information with you about your child's learning. We have scheduled parent teacher interviews for Week 2 of next term, Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th July. At these interviews your child's next steps of learning will be discussed with you and any questions that you have about your child's learning can also be discussed. We are aiming for 100% turn out from parents and caregivers. If the timing doesn't suit, please advise your child's teacher and they will make a time that is suitable for you to meet. Wearable arts everywhere. Great to see how enthusiastic and proud the students are about their wearable art designs and costumes. We have some very creative students here. Our Year 7 & 8 students have been visiting the University of Otago Food Science department and participating in some activities in the science laboratories. It is great to open the eyes of our students to the opportunities that are out there for further education. Students are fascinated by the size of the University and the opportunities that are available. Our netballers and basketballers continue to perform well in their respective competitions. A big thanks to the coaches, managers and parents that have been able to attend these games. Science Club for Year 5 & 6 students is proving to be very popular and our Robotics Club are preparing for an upcoming competition. Regards Ben Sincock Principal

Loom Sets for Sale

As part of a ski camp fundraiser, Annika and Jessica are selling loom sets. These sets include 1 loom, 600 bands, a loom hook, 20 ‘S’ clips and 6 free charms. There will be order forms in every class to put your name down. On every Friday from the 13th June to the 4th of July we will be in the foyer of the orange senior block in the morning selling these for just $7 each.

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Carisbrook School

Welcome to … ...the following students who have started at Carisbrook School Ellakaiya Dalser, Started 11 June Manahi Edmonds, Started 18 June

Ayla Fraser, Started 9 June

Head Lice

We have had some reports of head lice. Please check your child's head daily and treat when necessary. We need all families to be vigilant with the prevention and treatment of head lice. There are many helpful websites that have great ideas to help prevent and treat head lice.

Uniform / Lost Polar Fleece

Please check the name on your child's uniform regularly to ensure that they have brought home their own uniform (especially polar fleeces) and not someone else's by mistake. It is very important to name all pieces of their uniform so they can be returned if found. LOST - Please keep an eye out for a polar fleece with the name ‘Zeke’ written on the inside. It has been lost from the Heights site.

Donated Beanies

The Kidscan Charitable Trust is dedicated to meeting the physical and nutritional needs of kiwi kids. Knit World are New Zealand’s leading specialists in hand knitting yarns and accessories. Together we are working to provide children nationwide with beanies to help keep them warm during the cold winter months. We were lucky to be given 30 beanies which we are distributing to our youngest children if they don’t already have one of their own. Lorraine Swanson also knits for our children and makes fabulous colourful beanies that she donates to our pupils. Here is a picture of some students from ruma Huia wearing some of the donated beanies. They said that they are cosy and look cool.

Quiz Night

The Carisbrook Staff Quiz night was held this Tuesday. It was a great night with lots of laughs, a few correct answers and raffles galore!! All prizes were donated by the staff. $1100 was raised, with $250 still to come. The money raised will be used to buy a steel crest crafted by Bill Clarke from “Forged & Crafted” in Roxburgh.

Rock Solid Junior - Little Rockies

Fridays 3:00 - 4.30pm in the Carisbrook School Hall, Cost $2. Years 5 & 6 only. Afternoon Tea, fun, games and devotion. Permission forms and more information available with your child's teacher or contact Tamsyn Stanley (Rock Solid Youth Worker) on 02732537994

Ocean Beach Scout Group

Ocean Beach Club Pack are looking for new members. Age group 8-9 years. Activities are wide and varied with an emphasis on the outdoors. Meetings are from 6:30pm to 8:00pm on a Wednesday evening at the Scout Hall Victoria Road, St Kilda. Ocean Beach is a well organised and led group with first class facilities. All activities are subsidised. For further information please phone Alan Stout on 489 2246

Team Sports DRAW - NETBALL - Thursday 19 & Tuesday 24 June Carisbrook Comets Yr s7/8 vs. Balmac Int AQUA Carisbrook Stars Yrs. 5/6 vs. Kaikorai Primary Blue Carisbrook Ferns Yrs. 5/6 vs. Grants Braes Shooters

3:45pm 3:45pm 3:45pm

RESULTS- NETBALL - Thursday 12 & Tuesday 17 June Carisbrook Comets Yr s7/8 vs. EOHS A Carisbrook Stars Yrs. 5/6 vs. Maori Hill Red Rockets Carisbrook Ferns Yrs. 5/6 vs. Portobello Pirates

Player of the day No results received Win 5-4 Anahera Weepers No results received

Court 14 Court 8 Court 18

DRAW - MINIBALL - Thursday 19 June & Monday 23 June Carisbrook Jets Yrs. 3/4 vs. St Bernadette's Knicks Carisbrook Aces Yrs. 5/6 vs. Warrington Wizards Carisbrook Rockets Yrs. 7/8 vs. STM

4:40pm 4:15pm 4:50pm

RESULTS - MINIBALL - Thursday 12 & Monday 16 June Carisbrook Jets Yrs. 3/4 vs. St Peter All Saints Carisbrook Aces Yrs. 5/6 vs. Grants Braes Sharks Carisbrook Rockets Yrs. 7/8 vs. ABB Sharp Shooters

Win Win Loss

Court 6 Court 5 Court 7 9-3 32-25 60-5

Samuel Costello Portia Prescott Annika Ludlow

Check out the draws and results for all Dunedin sports at http://drawsresults.sportsrunner.net

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Star Writer

On Thursday we made jelly. We made orange and lime flavour. On Friday we made wraps but we had to vote for the wraps. Lachie and Mrs Smith made the meringue tower. Everyone got to chose what they could have in their wraps. I had in my wrap, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, red onion, belgium, pepper, carrot, salami, olives, beetroots and chilli sauce. It was fun. We are having another shared lunch next Friday. Micah Scott, Room Ruru

Great Initiative

Ruma Hoiho making and eating their healthy lunch.

F.O.C.S Bedtime Disco

Recently Krishana and Juliettte and fellow Year 7-8 pupils held a bake sale to raise funds for school helmets. They raised enough to buy 15 helmets. The helmets will be issued with other sports equipment and available for all to use.

Maths Quiz

Come dress in your Onesies or PJ’s Thursday 19th June 4:30pm - 6:00pm, Juniors 1-4 years 6:15pm - 8:00pm, Seniors 5-8 years $2 Koha for Entry

Remember to get your solutions in to the office by Monday lunchtime to be in the draw for a pizza lunch.

Sausage Sizzle….$1.50 Toys….$2.50-$3.50 Drinks….$1.50 All children must be collected from the hall at the end of the disco.

Important Diary Dates June Thursday Friday Tuesday Wednesday Friday

19 20 24 25 27

Friends of Carisbrook School Bedtime Disco PALs Training FOCS Meeting at Heights at 1:40pm PAL’s Winter Sport HPV Vaccinations, Round 2, Year 8 Girls

July Thursday Friday Monday

3 4 21

Wearable Arts Last Day of Term 2 First Day of Term 3

August Monday

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Friends of Carisbrook School Quiz Night