Newsletter 21

24 July 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. Welcome back to another school term. I hope that everyone has had an enjoyable break. Next week on Tuesday and Wednesday we are having our parent – teacher interviews. We want to meet with all parents and caregivers to discuss the progress that your children have made so far this year, discuss their next steps of learning and undertake some goal setting. Parents and caregivers can make interview bookings online, phone the school, or visit the School Office. We invite parents and caregivers to come along to our school assemblies. It would be great to see more members of our school community there. We will give you plenty of notice of upcoming assemblies. Staff were amazed at the large audience that attended our Wearable Arts Shows at the end of last term. Carisbrook Assemblies are run by our students and involve a variety of items shared by classes, they involve celebrating success with some students receiving certificates for progress and achievement, and the singing of songs. Our first day of the term was a cold wintry day with flurries of snow and sleet. A reminder to parents that if Carisbrook School was to close due to snow or ice a notice would be placed on the radio cancellation services. A notice would also be placed on the front page of our school website. Later this year (hopefully not too much later) a new phone system will be installed within our school that would enable a cancellation notice there too. If Carisbrook School was to close for snow during the school day, the procedure is that all students remain at school until we have made contact with parents and caregivers. Younger students need to be collected by parents or caregivers. Older students may be permitted to walk home independently. This is dependent on a number of conditions including, severity of the weather, distance they are required to walk. DCC and Carisbrook School are working together to create a Pick up and Drop off area at the school entrance along with a map promoting ‘safe meet spots’ for parents to meet children after school. We want to make it safer and more pleasant for our students at school-commute times and your ideas will help us decide what meets the school’s needs. More information on page 3. Ben Sincock Principal

Computers in Homes      

Computers in Homes offers you the opportunity to put a desktop computer in your home and trains you to use it and how to keep your children safe. A $3,500.00 package for $50.00. No catches, just ring Tony on 021 754 848 or phone the school office and register your interest, as there is an information evening in week 1 of Term 3. This is a government funded scheme to allow households to put computers into their homes and get an internet connection. Over 300 families in Dunedin have been involved in this programme and now have computers in their houses. Still have some places left so make sure you do not miss out on this great opportunity. Ring Now.

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Carisbrook School

Parent / Teacher Interviews - Tuesday 29th & Wednesday 30th July

Book online - if you don’t have access to a computer we have a laptop set up in the Administration area for you to use to book your interview or you can ask Mel, Kellie or your class teacher to do so for you. If you need more support contact your Site office Carisbrook School. Online booking system. To book online: www.schoolinterviews.co.nz  Enter EUPDL  Enter your details  Choose a Site and then a Teacher  Choose a time  Await an email confirming your interview  If you need more support contact your Site office.

In Short...

 Lost… Lime Green Skate Helmet with a cobra on the front. Please contact the office if you have any information.

 KidsCan Jackets… If your child has out grown their free KidsCan Jacket and it is still in good condition can you please send along to school so they can be reused.

 Contact Details… Please contact the school office if your contact details (address, home/cell phone numbers) have changed.

 Absence's… We have had a number of children away this week, please contact the school if they are going to be late or away.

 School Sores... are present in the school at the moment. Please take your child to the doctor if   

they have any sores on their face/body that are not healing as they may need antibiotic cream or medicine. They are highly contagious. Head Lice…. Please check your child's hair for head lice and treat if necessary. Brass Book… If any students have a brass book who are not in the brass learners group could they please return these back to Tony Hayward as soon as possible. Thank you. Bikes… These two bikes have been left sitting in the school bike rack for over two weeks. Do you know who they belong to? Small bike is light pink with white wheels and seat, and the larger one is dark pink/purple.

Welcome to … ...the following students who have started at Carisbrook School George Canning Harley Gullen & Letitia Gullen

started on 21 July started on 23 July

Ariki Cup - Wednesday 30th July

Congratulations to the following students that have made the Carisbrook School Ariki Cup Team. They will bring home a notice with all the details. Boys Year 5—Seth Moore, Josiah Scott, Tyson Ross, Uriah Genet, Joel Wilden. Boys Year 6—Sanjay Prasad, Geoffrey Bradshaw, Fisher Huddy, Hunter Kee, Mitch Wright Girls Year 6—Emily Wilden, Portia Prescott, Talia Wrathall, Marini Matagi Stevenson, Johneen Paratene, Caitlyn Petrie

Team Sports

DRAW - NETBALL - Thursday 24 July & Tuesday 29 July Carisbrook Comets Yrs. 7/8 vs. Balmac Int AQUA Carisbrook Stars Yrs. 5/6 vs. St Bernadettes Tactix Carisbrook Ferns Yrs. 5/6 vs. Andy Bay Hawkes

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

Court 17 Court 10 Court 16

RESULTS- NETBALL - Tuesday 22 July Carisbrook Stars Yrs. 5/6 vs. ? Carisbrook Ferns Yrs. 5/6 vs. Portobello

1-23 4-9

Player of the day Portia Prescott Peyton Brooks

Loss Loss

DRAW - MINIBALL - Thursday 24 July & Monday 28 July Carisbrook Jets Yrs. 3/4 vs. St Clair 1 Carisbrook Aces Yrs. 5/6 vs. Opoho Magic Carisbrook Rockets Yrs. 7/8 vs. TBI Visionaries

6:00pm 4:50pm 5.25pm

RESULTS - MINIBALL - Tuesday 22 July Carisbrook Rockets Yrs. 7/8 vs.

Win

KVC

Court 6 Court 4 Court 7 28-19

Elijah Tu’i

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

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Junior School Camps

A notice will be sent home with your child about the upcoming junior school camps. Please keep an eye out for these as they have all the information you will need. Sleepovers are on:Kakapo - Thursday 31 July Tui - Thursday 21 August

Kiwi - Thursday 7 August Hoiho/Ruru - 14 August New Entrants over night camp is at school - Monday 11 August

As children will be tired the following day they will need to be picked up from school 10:00am. There is a fee of $25, if you think you will have difficulty paying please contact your site office.

Rock Solid Little Rockies for Youth in Years 5 & 6. Fridays 3pm-4.30pm in the Carisbrook School Hall, Cost $2. Contact your child's classroom teacher for a permission form or Rock Solid Youth Worker Tamsyn for more information 0273253794. Rock Solid Whanau Night Rock Solid year 7 & 8 youth and their families, Caversham Baptist Church Wednesday 30th July, 6.30-8.30pm Shared Dinner, games and Whanau Hui. Contact Tamsyn for more information 0273253794. Tamsyn Stanley, Youth Worker, Rock Solid Dunedin/The Straight Up Trust,PO Box 2418 , Dunedin 9044. Phone: 0273253794

Friends of Carisbrook School Quiz night Come along and join in the fun 4th August 2014 At the Kensington Tui Clubroom Seated by 6:45pm for a 7:00pm start $5 per ticket, 5 people per team. Tickets can ONLY be purchased during school hours from the school office before the night.

Please help us raise money for the continuing upgrade of the school hall sound system

Important Diary Dates July Friday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday

25 29-30 30 30

Main Site Assembly, in hall at 2:20pm, Parents Welcome Parent/Teacher Interviews Ariki Cup, race starts at 12 noon Road Safety Parent Drop in Session, 2.30-3.30pm, Main Site School Hall

August Monday Thursday

4 7

Friends of Carisbrook School Quiz Night Pasifika Fono, 6pm at main site