R.D.4 Masterton 5884 Email:
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Phone: (06) 3727601 Fax: (06) 3727038 School Website: www.gladstone1.school.nz 3 May 2018
A big congratulations to Mrs Hyslop on the arrival of her grandson last week. Welcome back to Term 2 at Gladstone School. We have had a fantastic start to the term, including an exciting outing to view The Earth movie at the Screening Room today to activate our Inquiry learning programmes. We are really looking forward to sharing the exciting activities of this term with school families, such as; Cross Country events, Matariki celebrations, Speech competitions, and much more . We always appreciate the positive support we receive from school families for our school events. School community enthusiasm and positive attitudes really makes a big difference for encouraging our students and staff to shine. The reviewed Term 2 School calendar will go home with the eldest child in each school family tomorrow. Please note that sometimes dates do get changed due to unforeseen circumstances so please read each newsletter for notices about that. Please do make contact with us if you have any concerns or require further information at any events. The school phone number is 3727601, if the phone line is busy please leave a message and we will get back to promptly. Welcome New Entrant Students A very warm welcome to 5 year olds Sienna Cosgrove, Ben Freeman, James & Edward Gardner, Logan Hanson, Edith Mason, Ella Strang (and Ayla Aperloo who will join us very soon) who have started their school days at Gladstone School in Room 1 this week. It is wonderful to have you all here as part of our Gladstone School team and we are really looking forward to sharing school activities with you and your families throughout the year. Our school roll is now 135 students. Scholastic Book Orders Brochures were given out to students this week. Scholastic Book orders close on the 11th May 2018. If you are paying by cheque please make your cheque payable to Scholastic New Zealand. For further information please contact Miss Sophie Mitchell.
Term 1 Accounts Accounts were sent out the last week of Term 1. Thank you to those families who have already paid. Prompt payment is appreciated, however if any family is experiencing difficulty in meeting this payment please contact me directly (confidentiality assured). Please make sure that you pay on the Tax Invoice and not the Receipt that is sent home after payment is received. Congratulations Cyclist Congratulations to Japhy Fuller who came second in the Race the Rock Mountain Bike Race on Sunday in the under-18 section at Mt Holdsworth and won some pretty cool prizes. What a fantastic achievement Japhy. Congratulations ‘Cane for a Day’
Jack Anderson was chosen to deliver the Game Ball to the Hurricanes before their game against the Sunwolves last Friday night. He was what is called ‘Cane for a day’ and had a great time on the field with his Dad before the match. What a fantastic experience Jack - Congratulations! Uniform Orders Students will need black shorts and a Gladstone Shirt for their upcoming cross country events this term. School families are reminded that articles of our Gladstone School uniform can be ordered from NZ Uniforms (Masterton). This shop is located on Albert Street (but can be entered from Chapel Street, it is just along from McDonalds). They are open on Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and also on Saturday from 9am to 1pm. Phone 06 92982333. It is a good idea to order school shirts now so that students have these on hand for upcoming events such as the X-Country.
Second Hand Uniform Items If you want to advertise donating or buying Gladstone School second hand uniform items, you are welcome to do so through the school newsletter. Cross Country Training Cross Country training is now underway for all classes. Usually this takes place in the afternoons straight after the lunch break. If you have any questions about this activity please contact your child’s class teacher. Students are encouraged to wear appropriate footwear and clothing for training. They can leave these items at school if they prefer. A notice about the Carterton Country Cluster Cross Country event for Y1 - Y8 (being hosted by Gladstone School) will be sent home with the next school newsletter. Requests For Students To Go On Another Bus Run We have been getting a lot of requests for students to use another bus other than the one they are actually allocated to. There are times when too many students need the bus to go to a sport practice or town for specific reasons. We will endeavour to help you use a bus you are not allocated to, but those that are entitled to use that bus-run will always have preference and we will not overload buses. In most cases we can accommodate this and if it is the bus to Masterton, this requires an extra charge that requires you to buy more tickets, from either the office or Tranzit. In most cases you need to check on the day, usually around 1pm if your child can or cannot go on the bus. It is up to Tranzit to decide whether or not they charge for students travelling on buses that are not the students allocated bus i.e. the bus that students are actually entitled to be transported on. Please contact me, Graham Brown, if you need more clarification. Please note a special notice about school bus transport is being sent home tomorrow. Please check the school app and school bags for this notice.
Y8 students laying the school wreaths/ flowers to the Maungaraki War Memorial following our ANZAC Service
ANZAC Service & Poppies Thank you to the school families who came along to our school ANZAC service on the last day of term. It was a very special occasion. Donations received from the RSA poppies was given to the local branch of the RSA.
Y8 with Mr Bob Hill, Wairarapa President and National Vice President of RSA at our ANZAC Service on the last day of Term 1. Class Newsletters Class newsletters will be sent home at the latest by the 11th May 2018. If you do not receive your information by that time, please contact your child’s class teacher. Help with Holiday Chook Feeding Thank you to the school families who assisted with feeding the chooks over the school holidays. Thank you to the Orsborn family for their kind donations of chook grain. TuckAbox School families can preorder a school lunch through tuckabox.co.nz . These lunches are delivered to school on a Tuesday and a Thursday. The school does not make a profit out of this initiative but it does provide another lunch option for families to choose from. For further information please go to tuckabox.co.nz Celebrating Success Please do let your child’s class teacher or I know if your child or children have success stories to share in the school newsletter. We love to celebrate and recognise such positive participation and achievement.
Term Dates 2018 Term 2 = Monday 30 April - Friday, 6th July 2018 (Includes: Queen’s Birthday = 4th June) Term 3 = Monday 23rd July - Friday, 28th September 2018 Term 4 = Monday 15th October - Friday, 14 December 2018 (Includes: Labour Day = 22 October) Math Survey A copy of the Math Survey attached to this newsletter was sent to families via email as a Google Doc Form (to those families we have an email address for) last week. If you have time please return this form to the school office by next week. Assembly Draw Please find an entry form at the end of this newsletter. If your child returns this form, signed by a parent or caregiver, to the school office before the next school assembly, it will go into the “Assembly Newsletter Draw”. If you get this newsletter as an email, either print off the slip or sign a piece of paper saying you read it with your child/children’s names on it. The child or children who have their name drawn out will be able to select a small item of their choice from the prize box. Assembly is usually held on Friday mornings at 9:30am - All welcome. Thought for the week: "In every day, there are 1,440 minutes. That means we have 1,440 daily opportunities to make a positive impact.” — Les Brown Ngā mihi Margaret Hyslop Principal
BOT BOT Meeting The next meeting of the Gladstone School Board of Trustees (BOT) will be held in the school staffroom, 21st May 2018 at 6.30pm. All welcome. The confirmed minutes of the past BOT meeting can be viewed in the folder displayed in the school foyer. Upcoming Term 2 Events ● 3.5.18 Earth Movie @ the Screening Room (whole school visit). ● 9.5.18 Playgroup visiting ● 11.5.18 Class newsletters sent home ● 13 - 16.5.18 Y7 & Y8 Camp ● 18.5.18 School Newsletter ● 21.5.18 BOT Meeting ● 23.5.18 Strike performance
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Cluster Cross Country School Newsletter School closed for Queens Birthday weekend Rugy 7s pp 12.6.18 SW Cross Country School Newsletter pp 15.6.18 Netball Tournament School Newsletter BOT Meeting Regional Cross Country Principals Morning Tea Outing Matariki Celebration / Maori Consultation Hui Last Day of Term 2
FOGS Monday School Lunches – Parent Roster Every Monday morning lunch orders are taken in each classroom at 9am. Options to purchase are: Mince Pie $2.50, Sausage Roll $2.00, American Hot dog (Frankfurter in a Bun) $2.00. We have a roster for the serving of the lunches and ask that every family takes a turn to serve throughout the year by going to the School Hall kitchen around 12pm and following the instructions on the wall so the children’s lunch orders are ready for 12.30pm. If you are unavailable for your rostered day please swap with another parent on the list or give me a call so I can arrange that the lunches are served to the children. Any queries please give me, Liz Mason, a ring, ph: 3795070 or 0278400700. 7.5.18 McWilliams
OTHER Squash For Kids Starts this Friday at Howard Booth squash club in Belvedere Road. Suitable for kids from 6 - 16. Racquets and coaching provided. 4pm to 5.30. Suitable clothing and non marking footwear needed. A drink bottle is a good idea too! The cost is $2 per session or included in the junior membership fee of $50 for the year. Will run every Friday this term and term three. Greytown Schools - Space and Science Festival May 5th, 12-4pm After inspiring more than 10,000 people in Wellington over the last two years, the “Space & Science Festival” is coming to the Wairarapa. Space & Science Festival, is a mix of spectacular science displays, science talks and classroom activity. It's a not-for-profit charity created by a group of volunteer parents, teachers, scientists, engineers and technologists. Our focus is on making science accessible, and providing fun experiences that encourage young minds and nurture their interest in a wide range of STEM activities. The Festivals' Lead Partner, Genesis School-gen, will be showcasing their hands-on child-friendly activities so you can explore the world of energy. Otago Museum will be offering you a stunning mix of science demonstrations -
don't forget your cameras! Marvel at the beauty of Bio-luminescent Bacteria, thanks to Siouxsie Wile's team at BirghtEnz. Enjoy a variety of talks and presentations in the hall including one of New Zealand's leading astrophotographs, Stephen Chadwick and his presentation, 'A journey through the Cosmos'. Not to mention a feast of creative technology to play and learn. Tickets are only available only through the Space & Science Festival website and have been kept to a very modest $10 a person thanks to our lead partner Genesis School-gen. Ticket sales will support both Greytown Primary School and the Space & Science Festival. Tickets https://spacesciencefestival.org/index.php/greytown-space-science-festival. Fundraiser Market for Rwanda The fundraiser Market is raising money for a local girl's aid work in Rwanda (featured in 19/04 Wairarapa Midweek). Saturday May 5th At Carterton Park from 8am -2pm. Fun for the whole family. There will be a huge garage sale stall, as well as craft, food, clothing and produce stalls, activities for the kids like face painting and bouncy castles as well as traditional Rwandan dance performances from the Rwandan Community of Wellington. Wet Weather Venue is St Mark's Church Hall Carterton. https://www.facebook.com/events/584804288521872/ Keeping our players injury-free this winter sports season The winter sport season is now underway with lots of our students signed up for a team sport. Kids. Sport can often mean injuries, however there a number of ways to keep players having fun and staying injury-free this season. Plan to get kids to games in time to warm up with the team. Check they’ve got a drink bottle and a warm jacket for after the game. Make sure they have any protective equipment they need such as mouthguards and shin pads. Remind them to watch out for others – on the field, turf or court. Get them to cool down and stretch after games to take care of their growing muscles. If an injury does happen, call your medical centre to see if they can help. If it’s at the weekend, the Wairarapa After Hours service based at Masterton Medical is open 9am-5pm. Contact them on 06 370 0011 or call Healthline on 0800 611 116 for free medical advice 24 hours a day. Wellington Zoo and Zealandia Open Weekend 5 & 6 May just $2 entry. This Saturday and Sunday, you can visit the Zoo and Zealandia for just $2! The money raised at the Zoo goes straight into the Wellington Zoo Conservation Fund which directly helps to save animals in the wild. Wellington Zoo will be open from 9am until 5pm giving you a great opportunity to explore the Zoo and learn about how we support local and global conservation programmes. We’re looking forward to seeing you there! Mats Athletics Training This programme is designed for kids of all abilities from year 2 until year 6 who are looking for a little help to run jump or throw faster longer and further and considered the basis for many sports. The aim is to improve running, jumping, throwing techniques, move faster, Increase distance, get fit, lose weight or add some variety to your current fitness programme, while having fun. The programme for term two is 30 April – 6 July, Monday and Wednesday 3.45pm – 4.30pm. General Run Jump Throw and Cross Country Training, Colin Pugh Sportsbowl,
Masterton Please contact Mark Harris to book your spot 64 21 300 380,
[email protected] or refer to www.maharris.co.nz. 2018 Apache Jacks Wairarapa Kids Cross Country The Wairarapa Kids Cross Country is fast approaching with the first event scheduled for 6th May in Featherston. The other dates are 20th May Greytown and 27th May Clareville. The aim is to complete these events before the Wairarapa Primary Schools Champs on 13th June 2018 to give everyone a chance to practice one, two or three Cross Country races beforehand. More details can be found on the poster or via the following web link http://www.sporty.co.nz/wtf/Apache-Jacks-Wairarapa-Kids-XC-1/Entry-About-Results including how to enter. For further information please contact Mark Harris on 021 300 380 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Newsletter Assembly Draw Child / Children’s Name(s):…………………………………………………………… We / I have read the school newsletter. Parent / Caregiver Signature:……………………………………… Date:................................... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2018 Parent Workshop Survey - sent out last term (Please return this form to the school office tomorrow) 1.
What areas of your child’s curriculum learning areas are you interested in finding out more about?
Literacy (Reading & Writing) Numeracy (Mathematics) Health & Physical Education The Arts (Drama, Music, Visual Arts, Dance) Inquiry Learning (Social Sciences, Sciences, Technology) 2. What Level of the curriculum are you particularly interested in? Level 1 (Year 1 & Year 2) Level 2 (Year 3 & Year 4) Level 3 (Year 5 & Year 6) Level 4 (Year 7 & Year 8) 3. Please indicate other areas of learning support / or school areas that you interested in learning more about. Using digital devices Seesaw Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Preparing your child for school Dyslexia Special Education Transition to College Governance & Management South Wairarapa Kāhui Ako (Community of Learning) Charter, Strategic and Annual Planning Other (Please state):
