Carisbrook School “Seek Excellence Together” “Whāia te iti kahuraki ka mahi tahi tātou” Newsletter 38

Friday 2 December 2016

Principal’s Report

Carisbrook (Main) 217 South Rd, Caversham Ph: 455 8315 Fax: 455 3720 Carisbrook (Heights) 38 Riselaw Rd, Calton Hill Ph: 487 7465 Fax: 487 7465

Kia ora, Talofa Lava, Kia Orana, Malo e Lelei, Fakaalofa Lahi atu, Bula Vinaka, Namaste, Ni Hao, Nei Ho, Selamat, Konnichiwa, Kamusta, Salam, Malo ni & greetings. Welcome to the second last newsletter for the 2016 school year. We are currently working our way through over 300 school reports in preparation for having these sent out next Friday, 9 th December. The reports will provide you with information regarding how your child / children are achieving against the National Standards in reading, writing and maths. They will also provide you with an overview of their year at Carisbrook School. Later on in this newsletter you will see photographs of two of our futsal teams that participated in the Edgar Centre competition this term. Both these teams have had great success this season and won their competitions. The teams that took out the trophies were our Year 3-4 team and our Year 7-8 team. Both teams had also been complimented on their positive attitude and fair play. Our final school assembly is at 1:00pm on Friday 9 th of December and will be held in the School Hall. At this assembly the school acknowledges our senior students, the year eight students who will be moving onto their secondary education for 2017. Many of these students have been with us since Carisbrook School opened in 2012. There will be Principal awards presented to two students from each class. Identifying which two students is an extremely difficult task for the classroom teachers as many of their students have excelled this year. Classes for 2017 As part of our annual planning process we have reviewed our classes for 2017. Thanks to all those parents who fed into the process by letting us know of new starters for next year. As a result, all teaching will be offered at the Carisbrook Main site next year.

Resilient Responsible Respectful

Our planning showed we would only have had a starting role of 29 at the Heights site for next year (down from 63 when the school merged in 2012). We want to provide all students with improved access to a wider peer network, learning resources, pastoral and teaching support and facilities to continue to lift their educational experience, wellbeing and achievement. The Board believes this will be better achieved for all students at the Carisbrook Main site. Support will be offered for students transiting down to the main site, including daily transport from the Heights site to the Main site and back. We will be in touch before the end of the school year to advise all students and their parents of intended classes for 2017. Final accounts will be sent out next week and we ask that parents and caregivers pay these immediately. It is important that all accounts are cleared by the end of this school year. Payments can be made online or by cash or eftpos at our school office. Regards Ben Sincock Principal

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Chloe Farrar Christmas School Holiday Programme

There is an exciting programme planned for the December/January School Holidays The school holiday programme will be running from 1:00pm Wednesday 14 to 16 December, 19 to 23 December, 4 to 6 January, 9 to 13 January, 16 to 20 January and 23 to 27 January. Enrolments for the Holiday Programme are now closed.

Stationery/Uniform - Office Hours 2017

The Main site office will be open to purchase stationery, uniforms or for new enrolments on the following days from:10am to 1:00pm Wednesday 25th January

Thursday 26th January

Friday 27th January

E.O.T.C. Fundraising Raffle

An Outdoor furniture set (El Questro 5 piece Resin Wicker Setting) was donated, so we are running an outdoor furniture raffle. All proceeds to our E.O.T.C. (Education Outside The Classroom) fund. Tickets are available for the school office. Cards are also still available for students to take home to sell. The raffle will be drawn on the last week of school

Final Assembly and Prize Giving Friday 9 December 1:00pm Main Site School Hall Parents/caregivers all welcome. This will be a opportunity to celebrate the year and to farewell well our year 8 students

Book Fair - Last Day Tomorrow

Carisbrook School Library Fundraiser will be held in the main school library from Monday 28 November to Friday 2 December. The book fair will be opened at 8:30am to 9:00am and after school 3:00-3:30pm every day that week, Any books must be paid for at the time of ordering. Cash sales in the library or eftpos available in the office.

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Second-hand Uniforms - If you have uniform items that you would like to sell please bring them to the school office and we can sell them on your behalf. They must be washed and suitable for resale. Book Club Issue 8 - Money and orders due in by 9am, Friday 2nd December. Please ensure the order form is named and correct Item No’s entered. Canteen - We are now running our canteen supplies down for the end of the year so there will be limited options available.

SWPB4L (School Wide Positive Behaviour 4 Learning) On Friday 9th December classes are setting up displays around positive education.

It might be related to our Values, Golden Rules, The Strengths' and other creative positive ideas. Please take the time to view these as you arrive for the final Assembly or to pick up your children.

Rippa Rugby Finals - 5 December 16 Carisbrook Leopards Carisbrook Lions Carisbrook Cougars Carisbrook Panthers

vs vs vs vs

Tainui 1 Liberton Lions GSNS Flames Portobello Panthers

3:45pm 3:45pm 3:45pm 4:15pm

Field 2 Field 4 Field 6 Field 2

Page 3 Lucy was selected for the Otago Primary Girls team for cricket. She will travel to Christchurch in January for a tournament.

Carisbrook Comets had a close final, played hard until the end but lost 4-3 to Arthur Street School. Final position was 2nd in their grade. Sean McCabe was player of the day, but a great season from all players.

Rangatahi Fitness and Leadership group were given the opportunity to go on the Central Rail Trail. Xavier was presented with a bike and helmet for his excellent attitude and resilience.

Futsal Year 7 Grade Winners, outstanding skill levels displayed

Paper Towel Fundraiser The Singapore Cultural Exchange 2017 group are selling Christmas Print Paper Towels. 4 Rolls for $5.00 or 12 Rolls for $15.00. Rolls must be picked up from the school office once payment has been made.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……...…… ORDER FORM - PAPER TOWELS Child’s Name: ____________________________________________ Pack of 4 for $5:00

Room: _________________________

Pack of 12 for $15:00

Important Diary Dates December Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Wednesday

5 6 8 9 14

Art Gallery Visit - Ruma Huia and Pukeko Art Gallery Visit - Ruma Tui & Korora Art Gallery Visit - Ruma Kiwi Final Assembly and Prize Giving, Main Site Hall,1:00pm Last day of Term 4. 1:00pm finish

January Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday

25 26 27 30

School Office Open - 10am to 1:00pm School Office Open - 10am to 1:00pm School Office Open—10am to 1:00pm First Day of Term 1 2017

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