Term 1 — WEEK 4 22nd Februray 2016

Red Beach School - 20 Albert Hall Drive, Red Beach- Whangaparaoa 0932

phone: 426 8915 email:[email protected] website: www.redbeach.school.nz

Dear School Families Nga mihi nui kia koutou katoa

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Term Dates 2016:

Term 1: 03 February - 15 April Term 2: 02 May - 08 July We are all looking forward to seeing you at our School Picnic this Term 3: 25 July - 23 September coming Wednesday! Spend the first hour visiting your child’s room and Term 4: 10 October - no later than 20 December then joining up with everyone out on the grass by the stage from

6-7pm for a picnic. Fingers crossed we get one of those lovely summer evenings that we have been enjoying!

VIA - a reminder that this programme gets underway this week. All children taking part in this optional programme have received a letter from their VIA teacher. VIA operates over two days (Tuesday and Thursday) with each class having one lesson a week. Please check with your child’s teacher for actual timetable details. The following information was provided in our first newsletter for the school year - Our school offers a Values in Action programme for 30 minutes each week starting from Week 4. This is completely voluntary and permission is required for your child to be part of this programme (which is collected upon enrolment). Please notify us in writing if you wish to make a change in this respect. Children who do not participate in this programme will continue to learn in a buddy class. VIA (Values in Action), focuses each week on the actions of a character from a Bible story which the children process and try to put into action during the following week. Hence the name “Values in Action”

Supporting your child with their learning - do you want to find out more about PB4L and our Gotcha system. Follow this link to find out more. Since the beginning of term we have had a PB4L focus on making the correct choices before school, which includes not playing on the adventure playgrounds or in the sandpit before school. For the next two weeks we will be moving our focus to moving around safely, which means not running in walking areas. You can help your child by reminding them about each one and encouraging them to make the right choice.

Introducing our Family Worker Hi, I am Kerry Verkade and the Coast Families worker at Red Beach Primary School. I am originally from Invercargill where I was a youth worker and ran a home for disadvantaged girls. I met Dave who was running a boys home and after we married, we moved overseas living in Australia, Europe and most recently in Asia. During that time I have been involved in community development work primarily with women and children. Most of this has taken place in slum communities or working with refugees on the Burmese border. Five years ago we returned to New Zealand along with our two children and we now live in Manly, where I provide unlimited transportation for my children’s sporting endeavours, a regular user of cook books, paintbrushes, gardening gloves, local beaches and home design magazines.

Kerry will be running her first coffee morning on Wednesday come along and join her in the staffroom at 9am. MUFTI THIS FRIDAY!!!! We will be having a rainbow mufti day to support KIARA’S ANGEL WALK , 26th February - so GET YOUR BRIGHTEST COLOURED CLOTHES READY FOR FRIDAY

Board of Trustees - Our first meeting of the year will be this Thursday at 6.00pm in the PD Room (Next to the Staffroom) You are welcome to attend.

Emergency Procedures here at Red Beach School: What happens to my child in case of a fire at the school? Students at this school are taught fire safety procedures (see Appendix I at the end of this newsletter). Teachers practise these procedures regularly throughout the year. What happens to my child while at school during an earthquake? Students at this school are taught earthquake safety response procedures (see Appendix I at the end of this newsletter). Teachers practise these procedures regularly throughout the year. What about other emergencies? 1. The school has the necessary policies and procedures in place to meet the safety requirements of the Education, Civil Defence and Health and Safety in Employment Acts. 2. Most staff at the school hold a current first aid qualification and are able to assist anyone injured until professional medical assistance arrives. 3. Should the school for safety reasons decide to close early, students will not be released except to a parent/caregiver or other approved adult. When collecting your child you must tell the roll attendant that your child is leaving the school grounds. This roll check is a vital information source for the Principal as valuable time and resources could be wasted searching for a student who has already been collected. 4. Should the school be required to be evacuated to another location, every effort will be made to advise parents/caregivers through the media and other means of the new location. Students will not be released except to a parent/caregiver or other approved adult. 5. Should the school be put into a Lockdown situation either instigated by the emergency services or by the school in contact with the emergency services, every effort will be made to notify parents/caregivers either directly or via the media (local radio). Parents/caregivers are asked to not try and contact the school, tying up phone lines, or approach the school until notified that it is safe to do so. You will not be able to gain access to the school until the emergency services have lifted the Lockdown and you may well hinder the emergency services.. Please remember - In the event of an emergency: Do not panic!! Staff know what to do. Try not to use the phone as this can tie up the phone lines needed for emergency calls. Do not take risks on the road trying to reach the school until you know it is safe to travel. Listen to your radio (not social media) for road reports and advice from the emergency services and/or Civil Defence.

Julie Hepburn Principal

SPORTS TALK &TEAM RESULTS NETBALL 2016 Are you a Year 3, 4, 5 or 6 student who would you like to play netball for Red Beach School? The 2016 season starts in Term 2 however we need to have our teams organised before the end of March. Hibiscus Coast Junior netball is played on Thursday afternoons after school, times vary according to age/level. Trials for year 5 & 6 players are compulsory and will take place later this term. Players must fill out and return all registration forms by Friday 4th March to be eligible to trial.Year 3 & 4 players do not need to trial but also must have their registration forms returned to school by March 4. Forms are available from the resource room. Each team will need volunteers to act as coaches, managers and umpires, so please give this some thought. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to encourage and support the players. Training courses may also be available for coaching and umpiring roles. If you think you can help in any way, please note this on your child’s registration form or call me for further details. Without our wonderful team of volunteers, the girls would be unable to play, so your help is greatly appreciated! We are also seeking someone to take on the role as our school netball delegate. As the delegate you will be the contact person for all netball inquiries/communications between the Hibiscus Coast Netball Centre and the coaches/managers of the Red Beach Teams as well as the school sports coordinator. If you are interested in this voluntary role,then please contact me. Julie Bluck—RBS Sports Coordinator

[email protected] (09) 426 8915 ext 262

SENIOR SWIM CARNIVAL Our annual Swimming Carnival will take place on Wednesday 9th March from 11am - 2pm. This will involve all children in years 5 and 6. The focus will be on participation as well as selection for our Year 5/6 Inter-school swim team. There will be 2 levels of swimming: competitive and non-competitive. We will also be running some fun relays! Children will be able to wear their community colours on the day. Parents and supporters are more than welcome to join us at our venue, Northern Arena. We are also looking for around 20 volunteers to help us out – a few of you may like to bring your togs! The cost for this will come out of your child’s activity fee.

SPORTS UNIFORM 2016 The Red Beach School unisex sports uniform is available for purchase through the school. Due to a price increase from our supplier, we have had to increase the price of our sports shirts to $35. The sports shorts will remain at $20. The sports shirt is compulsory for students involved in a Red Beach School sports team however, the sports shorts are optional. Order forms for both items can be found at the resource room. FOR ALL RED BEACH SCHOOL SPORT ENQUIRIES PLEASE EMAIL: YUMMY STICKERS

[email protected]

COMING UP: Yr 5 & 6 Basketball starts Tuesday 23th Feb Yr 0 & 2 Basketball starts Wednesday 24th Feb Yr 3 & 4 Mini-ball starts Thursday 25th Feb Swimming Carnival Years 5 & 6 - Wednesday 9th March Year 5/6 Netball Trials - mid March Walkathon - Friday 1st April (save day Monday 4th April) Athletics Carnival - Wednesday 6th April (save day Thursday 7th April) Interschool Swimming - Thursday 24th March

Did you eat any Yummy Fruit over the holidays? If you did and you kept the stickers, well done! Keep on chomping and collecting those stickers then return your completed sheets to Mrs Bluck and pick up a new one. Remember, the more Yummy Fruit you eat, the more free sports gear we receive for the school!

COMMUNITY NOTICES:

Music lessons offered at Red Beach School - Piano, Guitar, Flute, Violin Contact Ross Browne

R & B Music 021 703-146

Is your child a competent swimmer and interested in giving flippaball a try? Games are Sunday between 4pm and 5.30pm at The Leisure Centre, Stanmore Bay. Please email Kim Bayes [email protected] to register. FLIPPABALL TERM 2 YEAR 3/4 Mixed Team

Kiara's Angel Walk - Sunday 6 March A charity walk around Te Ara Tahuna Orewa estuary walkway followed by a Family Funday at Western Reserve. Themes are purple, rainbows and butterflies dress up and have some fun!

[email protected]

PARENTS of kids who like basketball Tony Webster (NBA trialist & father of Corey) is running a 90min session at Leisure Centre on Sun 28 Feb from 3pm cost $10/adult. It’s designed to show how to teach kids the basics of basketball and how that changes through the primary ages. If you are interested you are welcome, pay at reception on entry. If you’d like to bring your children, they are also welcome but only registered duty school kids will be actually participating, so all others will sit, watch and learn too.

EZLUNCH - Available EVERYDAY If you haven't set up your account, please go to www.ezlunch.co.nz Orders and cancellations should be completed online before 9am on the day of delivery. Questions? If you need help, just pop in and see us or talk to the ezlunch helpdesk on 09-475 5287 or 0800 EZLUNCH Email [email protected]

ezlunch Promotion - share the love! Lunch is much more FUN with a friend, so for one week only ezlunch are offering vouchers to share. Order at least once in the week and receive $3 off an ezlunch for you and ANOTHER voucher to give to a friend so they can ezlunch too! All you need to do is:

Order ezlunch for delivery at least once in the week of Mon 29 Feb to Fri 4 March. 1. Wait for your TWO voucher codes to be emailed to you at the end of the week. 2. Share one $3 voucher code with a friend to spend 7-11 March 3. Use your voucher code to get $3 off your next ezlunch ordered Mon 7 to Fri 11 March Please note, one voucher set will be issued per child per week. Vouchers are redeemed on ezlunch at the checkout – enter the code in the voucher input box. Not exchangeable for cash. Lost vouchers will not be replaced. They may only be used once and within the week of 7 – 11 March after which time they will expire. Make sure you and your friend know which voucher to use, as you can only use each voucher once! Questions? Contact the ezlunch helpdesk 09-475 5287 8am-4pm.

Appendix 1

Fire Safety

Response actions (as appropriate) Discovery of a fire

Ring the fire alarm Call 111 If safe to do so extinguish the fire (extinguisher trained personnel only).

On hearing the alarm

Teachers should collect their Civil Defence Bags and take their pupils to the Walk calmly and quickly and avoid panic Ensure students / visitors with disabilities are assisted by a responsible person Ensure any visitors are included in the evacuation Ensure all students remain at the evacuation point until clearance to leave is given

Returning

Do not return to the building(s) until given the all clear by the Fire Service The continuing operation of the school will be determined by the nature of the fire and the availability of resources such as buildings, staff, employees and other resources

to the building(s) On-going operations following a fire

The responsibility of whether or not to continue school functions rests with the Board of Trustees, in consultation with the Principal.

Earthquake Response actions (as appropriate) During an earthquake

If indoors: Drop, take cover under a desk or table and to hold onto the legs until the shaking stops Keep away from shelves containing heavy objects and other large items of furniture Keep away from windows Stay indoors until the shaking stops and it's safe to go outside. When the shaking stops go directly to the Assembly Point – cricket pitch on the main field and await further instructions. Do Not return to the buildings. If outside: Keep away from buildings and power lines and trees Get into turtle position. Clasp neck with clasped hands Students are to remain in the school grounds When the shaking stops go directly to the Assembly Point – cricket pitch on the main field and await further instructions. Do Not return to the buildings.

When the shaking stops

On-going operations following the earthquake

Ensure your personal safety first Check those around you and offer help if necessary If anyone requires medical assistance, call 111 and/or administer first aid Evacuate if required Get visitors and pupils away from dangerous areas As the school is located near the coast line, be aware of the possible risk of Tsunami Listen to the radio for instructions from Civil Defence The continuing operation of the school will be determined by the nature of the emergency and the availability of resources such as buildings, staff, employees and other resources. The responsibility of whether or not to continue school functions rests with the Board of Trustees, in consultation with the Principal.