Carisbrook School “Seek Excellence Together” “Whāia te iti kahuraki ka mahi tahi tātou” Newsletter 7

Thursday 16 March 2017

Principal’s Report

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.

217 South Rd Caversham Dunedin 9012 Ph: 455 8315 Fax: 455 3720

We have just had the pleasure of hosting visitors from the Canterbury Bulldogs Rugby League team visit our school and speak with our students. The Canterbury Bulldogs are playing against the Warriors tomorrow night at Stadium. We had Bulldogs player Chase Stanley, ex-Australian player Terry Lamb and several other management staff from the Bulldogs here. Terry has played many games for Australia and Chase has also represented the NZ Kiwis. Chase and Terry spoke to the students about healthy lifestyles and the importance of eating healthy food. They answered many questions from the students about their career, highlights, influences on them and interests. The students enjoyed having the special guests on site and several of the students got to shoot some basketball hoops with Chase. The ODT and Channel Nine were here to interview Bulldogs player Chase. The ODT took some photos of our Carisbrook Rugby League Team with Bulldogs player Chase Stanley. They hope to have this photo in tomorrow mornings Otago Daily Times. Channel 9 plan to screen their interview of Chase along with footage from the assembly in tonight’s local news section. Ruma Pohutakawa is currently at school camp near Middlemarch and are enjoying the fantastic weather up there. They are having a great time doing activities such as swimming, biking, team building exercises and cooking for themselves.

Resilient Responsible Respectful

Last Sunday was a miserable cold day in Dunedin for the annual ‘Stadium to Surf’ fun run. I was impressed with how many of our Singapore Cultural Exchange group and other members of our school community braved the atrocious conditions to run. Congratulations to you all. Students Tyson Ross and Joel Wilden had great races in the 3km event, both coming in in the top ten place getters and staff members Kellie Taylor and Mel Huddy also performed very well. We hope that parents and caregivers can attend the upcoming student, parent, teacher interviews that are scheduled for Monday 3rd April. Where possible we have the students play a lead role in this process, talking about their work habits, their goals and their achievements. Regards Ben Sincock Principal

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Carisbrook School

Welcome to all our new students. We have had 45 new students start in the past 7 weeks.

Futsal Fee

Term 1 Futsal fees have now been added to players accounts. If you have not already paid please pay the $30 to the school office. Thank you.

Shoe Footwear

Please make sure your child is wearing suitable footwear to school so they can run, jump and play. No jangles please. Gym shoes are the most suitable footwear, especially for sports activities.

April School Holiday Programme

All new and exciting outings at the holiday programme this school holidays. Enrolment forms for the April school holidays are now available form the school office or from Anna at After School Care.

Book Club - Issue 2 All orders and money are due back to the school office by 9am on Friday 31 March.

Plastic Jars Wanted

Do you have any small plastic vegemite/marmite jars (or similar) with lids? To minimise use of plastic, we need small containers suitable for yoghurts and dips for our school canteen lunches. Please leave on the kitchen bench in the orange block. Thank you.

Rock Solid Youth Club

An evening of fun, games, food and mentoring for year 7 & 8's. Starts 22nd March then every Wednesday during term time

6.30-8.30pm at the Carisbrook School Hall. Cost $2 Dinner, supper and ride home in South Dunedin area provided. Permission forms available on opening night. Contact Tamsyn Sutherland 0273253794

Head lice

Head lice is doing the rounds again. Please check your child’s hair daily and treat when necessary. We need all families to be vigilant with the prevention and treatment of head lice. Treatment is not just a one off shampoo, it takes continuous checking, combing and follow up shampooing. Treatment must be repeated 7-10 days after the first treatment. This is to kill any head lice that may have hatched after the first treatment. There are many helpful websites that have great ideas to help prevent and treat head lice. To reduce the chance of you or your child contracting a case of head lice, start by not sharing items that touch the head. Though it may be tempting to share personal belongings (especially for kids), doing so can lead to the spread of head lice. Avoid sharing: combs and brushes scarves and coats

hair clips and accessories towels

hats and bike helmets headsets and earbuds

As a preventative have you tried putting tea tree oil in your shampoo or spraying it in the hair each day? Some studies suggest that head lice do not like tea tree oil and will avoid it. If your child has long hair wearing it tied up, perhaps in a plait, may help.

Sports - Term 1

DRAW - RIPPA RUGBY - Monday 20 March 17 No games due to public holiday DRAW - FUTSAL - Tuesday 21 March 17 Carisbrook Meteors Year 5/6 vs. Carisbrook Heat Year 7/8 vs. Carisbrook Galaxy Year 7/8 vs. DRAW - FUTSAL - Wednesday 22 March 17 Carisbrook Stars Year 1/2 vs. Carisbrook Comets Year 3/4 vs Carisbrook Rockets Year 5/6 vs.

George St Rockets Defaulted Defaulted

4:00pm

Powerade Court 6

No draw - coach to advise

RESULTS - CRICKET - Friday 10 March 17 170/7 ( Hunter 29*, Thomas 22*, Josh 15*, Taia 2-8, Jack 1-4, Hunter 1-8, Gurdass 1-8, Sophie 1-9, Caleb 1-20 )

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Student, Parent & Teacher Interviews - Monday 3 April

Book now. If you don’t have access to a computer we have a computer set up in the Library for you to use to book your interview or you can ask Mel, Kellie or your class teacher to do so for you. To book online. www.schoolinterviews.co.nz Enter swe5k 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 the office.

School Photos

McRobie Studio order forms and money are due back by Thursday 30 March. Late order fees ($6) - Late fees do apply if orders are sent back after the closing date. All late orders will be sent directly to your home address, not to the school. Postage and handling fees may also apply. Want to order a school photo from a previous year? McRobie’s archives go back many years.

Rata and Rimu went to Toitu to learn more about the history of Dunedin, our heritage and our own connections to Dunedin. We took lots of photos as we walked around , so we could further talk about the community we live in.

Chase Stanley, from the Bulldogs, visited the school today and spoke to the children about the Bulldogs and healthy living.

Important Diary Dates March Tuesday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Tuesday Friday

14-17 20 21-24 22 22 28-31 31

Ruma Pohutukawa, Middlemarch, Camp Sutton Otago Anniversary - SCHOOL CLOSED Ruma Rimu, Middlemarch, Camp Sutton First Night of Year 7 & 8 Rock Solid Duffy Theatre Ruma Rata, Middlemarch, Camp Sutton Little Rockies Starts

April Monday Thursday

3 13

Individual Student/Parent/Teacher Goal Setting (3 Way Interviews). More information to follow Last Day of Term 1

May Monday

1

First Day of Term 2

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Community Oral Health Service

Adolescent Oral Health Service

Children (from birth to the end of year 8)

Adolescents (from year 9 until their 18th birthday)

Children* are entitled to FREE basic dental care, from birth until they begin high school. Free basic dental care is available at Community Oral Health fixed clinics and mobile dental units throughout the Southern District.

Adolescents* are entitled to FREE basic dental care, from Year 9 until their 18th birthday – no matter where you’re at… high school, training course, work or unemployed.

The Service is run by appointment only. We would like parents/guardians to attend all appointments with their child as Dental Therapists provide parents with valuable advice to support their children’s good oral health. If your child is already enrolled with the Service we will contact you to make an appointment. If your child is not enrolled, you are unsure or new to the area, please call: Otago 0800 672 543 or Southland 0800 570 300 – both numbers are free to call from cell phones For more information visit: http://www.southerndhb.govt.nz/ pages/community-oral-health-service/

Free basic dental care is available by enrolling with a Dentist. This is usually arranged at the child’s last dental visit with the Community Oral Health Service in school year 8. The chosen Dentist should contact you directly to make an appointment. If you need to enrol, or have any questions please call: 0800 825 583 – option 2 For more information visit: http://www.southerndhb.govt.nz/ pages/adolescent-oral-health-service/

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*who meet the eligibility criteria for publicly funded health and disability services