Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Week 4
Newsletter/Pnui 4
_________________________________________________________________
BOT Meeting Dates: You are most welcome to attend our BOT
meetings at 6 pm on Tuesday 22 March, 10 May, 14 June,
9 August, 20 September, 1 November, 6 December
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Camp
Next Wednesday our annual school camps will take place. Yr 5&6
children are staying at Living Springs, while the Yr 7&8 children
are travelling to Hanmer Springs. Camp is always a fun, exciting
and challenging experience, where we have a chance to work
together and build relationships within the class, in a slightly
different environment. If your child is going on camp, it would be a
good idea to have them pack their own bags by going through the
gear list (sent home last week) and then check what they have
packed. Please ensure they have all the necessary items to keep
them safe and happy. We look forward to working with your
children as they grow and develop over the three days. Thank you
to all parents who offered to help out and to those who are coming,
we really appreciate the time you are giving up for all the children.
Bernard Adams
____________________________________________________________________
Spencer Park
Last Thursday Rm 3, 2 and 1 went to Spencer Park. First up Chanel
House did two quizzes and they were really hard. When the whistle
blew we moved to the next rotation with Mrs Watson. We had to
try to get to the
other side of the
field without
touching the
grass using two
light blue mats.
For the next
activity we stood
in a line on the
field and passed
a tennis ball up
and down. Both
activities were
timed. The next rotation was a game called shark attack and we had
to use a parachute. It was hard work but it was fun in the end.
Finally we heard the last whistle blow and we moved to Mr Adams
group where we did a huge obstacle course around the playground.
All the children said that it was so much fun.
Savannah Schmelz (Yr 4) & Alisha Mill (Yr 8)
____________________________________________________________________
NBC Footsteps Virtue Wk 5 : Sacred
Every person has inherent personal dignity / tapu by virtue of being Supermarket Plastic Bags Wanted!
created in the image of God.
Religious Education Curriculum We urgently need some supermarket plastic bags we use them to
line the rubbish tins. Please leave in the laundry bin in the Rm 1/2
At New Brighton Catholic School we are sacred.
cloakbay. Thank you.
____________________________________________________________________
PALs
___________________________________________________________________
Antarctica
On Monday a
lovely lady called
Alex, who had
been to
Antarctica to
study seals,
came to our
school. She told
us how scientists
weigh the seals they use a cover
with a black bit at
the end to cover
the seals eyes and to calm them down. Then they roll the seal onto a
big tarp and two scientists use a tripod as a weighing machine.
When Alex goes to Antarctica she wears about four layers of
clothes to keep her body warm. On her feet she wears 3-4 layers of
socks and big white boots. Alex said Our dorms arent that big,
there are only 2 beds, 2 desks and 2 dressers and There are 22
hours of daylight in the summer in Antarctica, so you need to pull
the covers over your eyes. We were really grateful to Alex for
coming to teach us more about life down south and taking the
opportunities when they present themselves to you. Thank you to
Mr Gray and Ms Daines for organising her visit. Alisha Mill (Yr 8)
Computer Security
NetBasics is an entertaining way for the whole family to learn more
about computer security. Meet the Jones family and see the
common safety mistakes they make online in emails, banking
shopping and networking. NetBasics shows where the pitfalls are
and gives you easy ways of staying safe online. See
www.netbasics.org.nz for more information.
____________________________________________________________________
PTFA
Easter Raffle tickets are coming home today for our Easter raffle.
This is our big fundraiser for our hall extension. Please support our
PTFA. Top seller wins too. See PTFA attachment. Also, please
remember to bring along an Easter egg for our raffle hampers.
Thank you to those who have already donated an Easter egg!
Parish
Sunday Mass
St Marys 10.30 am Sunday
____________________________________________________________________ St James 5.00 pm Saturday or 9 am Sunday
Room 1s Sailing Trip
Attendance Dues: The invoice for term 1 attendance dues went
Last Friday, Room 1 travelled by bus to Lake Rua (which is near
home to each family last Friday. Payment is due by 20 March. If
the airport off Johns Road). We were all looking forward to
you wish to pay for the year, just times the term 1 amount by four.
learning how
Fr Bryan Parish 388 9020
____________________________________________________________________
to sail. The
Community
first thing we
Technology
Seminar
for Parents 7.30pm Tuesday 23 February
did when we
You
are
invited
to
a
seminar
to update you on how technology is
got to the lake
affecting young people, and some tips and techniques to protect
was get
changed into them and your family. Led by the hilarious Christian Gallen, an
experienced Attitude presenter, part of the Parenting Place, who has
our togs.
Next, we were done inspirational talks to over 100,000 young people. Hosted by
taught how to Youth Alive Trust, 111 Seaview Road, with cake and coffee also
rig the boats provided. RSVP office@yat.org.nz
and how to
steer to avoid NZ Red Cross have launched a 5 minute film of Canterbury
parents and children with ideas for earthquake issues
collisions. By the time we started sailing, we knew almost
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDFDlqPbSzk
everything we could about sailing - without practical application.
We had a great time, especially when we got to go on the boats with
e-parenting magazine this month: helping the worrier, getting kids
a friend and when the wind picked up a bit. Thankfully we got to
off screens and outdoors. http://www.theparentingplace.com/#
swim in the lake at the end. We were very thankful that KORE
Sailing gave us the opportunity to go sailing and also to The
Study Grant for Solo Mothers: We are looking for mums who
Canterbury Sailing Trust for helping fund our visit. Hannah
plan to study full time in 2016 at a tertiary institution in Canterbury
Judkins (Yr 8)
region. We have two grants of $1000 to award which can be used
___________________________________________________________________
towards course related costs or child care. This is a collaborative
MOE National Standards Pamphlets
project between John Paul II Centre for Life and Voice for Life
The Supporting Your Childs learning pamphlet indicates to you
Canterbury. Open to all single mums who are a NZ citizen or
where your child needs to be at the end of this school year.
permanent resident. For an application ring 3513225 or
Although for Yr 1 and Y2 pupils, the pamphlet indicates where
email clare@jp2.org.nz Applications close 15th March.
your child needs to be at the end of their first or second full year at
school. These pamphlets are available on our website under Our
McDonalds 2016 Youth Duathlon for 7-15 year olds organized
Learning and a copy is going home with each pupil today.
by Rotary Club of Garden City to promote the development of
____________________________________________________________________ healthy, fun loving and well-adjusted young people. Excellent spot
Just a reminder that we dont have EFTPOS in the Office. So its
prizes (rather than race prizes) will be given. All competitors will
either cash or cheque, please, when making a payment or internet on the day receive a competition shirt which they will wear to
banking, of course.
compete. On completion a medal will be presented. Entry forms
and full information at www.mcdonaldsduathlon.co.nz
Deb Daines
Principal
MOEs Supporting Your Childs learning pamphlets (to each pupil)
PTFA Easter Raffle tickets (to each family)
nd
Drawn: Tuesday 22 March at 5.30pm at New Brighton Catholic School
Results will be published online: www.newbrightoncatholic.school.nz