TERM 3
8th Septem ber
Nelson Central School
2 010 Week l y N e ws l ett er
Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa te whanau whanui o te
Kura Tuatahi o Whakatu – greetings to friends and
family of Nelson Central School.
The earthquake on Saturday was enough for us all to
reflect on our personal and institutional readiness to cope
with a disaster. Our school has two major preparedness
plans – one for Civil Defence type emergencies – see
www.nelsoncentral.school.nz/files/ncs%20civil%
20defense%20procedures%20.pdf and another for an
influenza pandemic – see short form at
www.nelsoncentral.school.nz/files/ncs%20pandemic%
20planning%202.pdf and full documentation at
www.nelsoncentral.school.nz/files/ncs%20pandemic%
20planning.pdf.
None of us really knows how good our planning is until we
are tested and we need to continually reflect on the
arrangements we have made. According to one website
there are four components of preparedness: mitigation,
preparedness, response, and recovery. Mitigation is
anything done to lessen long-term damage to people and
property. Preparedness itself is any action taken before a
disaster that would make for a better response. The
response is what is done immediately before, during, or
immediately after a disaster to minimize damages.
Recovery is short-term action taken to bring activities
back to a manageable standard as well as long-term action
meant to return things back to normal - hubpages.com/hub/
Earthquake-preparedness-tips
Student writing
Throughout the year children are taught and they practice a
wide range of types of writing. This week Room 6 has
been practicing diary writing. Here are two examples of
their work.
My fun weekend!
It was a hot afternoon after school. Josie, Isi, Stella, Josh
and I went home to get dressed into our togs to go to the
wave pool. As soon as we got home we ran into our
bedroom (because we sleep in the same room) and grabbed
our togs to get changed. You ready?” dad asked. “Yes!”
we all said at the same time.
We got into the car and dad drove us to the wave pool in
Richmond. We saw Josie’s car there already. Stella, Josh
and I ran into the pool entrance. The floor was as slippery
as a snake and the pools were filled with people. Josie
walked past and we power walked to the wave pool. The The Ministry of Health advises that the seasonal influenza
water was freezing. “Beep, Beep, Beep!” the waves
started. Stella, Josh, Isi, Josie and I went to the shallow
end and the waves bashed against us. After the waves had
stopped we went to the spa. “This is so warm!” Josie said.
A few hours later we went back to our house and got
changed because we were gong to Josie’s house for dinner.
We brought popcorn and a bottle of wine. Sacha made
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macaroni cheese and boiled broccoli.
After dinner we went on the trampoline.
A few hours later we drove home.
On Sunday at four o’clock we went to Step uped! We got
medium popcorn and a large pump (water).
It was about dancing. An hour later we went back to home.
I hope we can watch another movie again. (Mia, Room 6)
San Francisco
On Saturday I went to ballet we learnt a new dance it’s
called San Francisco. It’s funny because San Francisco is a
place! After that dad took me and my brother to Riverside
Pool. First me and Sam (my brother) were playing a game
to see whose board could go the farthest? and I won!
On Sunday it was Father’s Day. I made ginger bread men.
My sister and my brother made chocolate cake it was
yummy. Then I fell asleep on the sofa! (Charlotte , Room 6)
Ministry of Health Swineflu Update - Protecting
yourself and others
Saturday’s earthquake has temporarily relegated swineflu to
second place but let’s not forget about it all together since
influenza can be a very serious illness. The Ministry of
Health updates remind us that the main measures to protect
yourself and others are:
• Know the symptoms of influenza, which can
include a high fever, headache, cough, sore throat,
tiredness and generally aching all over.
• Phone for medical advice quickly (call your GP or
Healthline on 0800 611 116) if you have influenza-
like symptoms, including consideration of whether
you need antiviral medicine treatment. Antiviral
medication may lessen the severity and length of
your illness, but is best started within the first 48
hours. Antiviral medication is currently available
free of charge for people who are prescribed it for
influenza treatment.
• Seeking early medical advice is especially
important for women who are pregnant, severely
overweight people and those with underlying
medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes,
cancer, heart and lung disease and other conditions
including autoimmune diseases.
• Wash and dry hands frequently, cover coughs and
sneezes and stay home if you are sick.
vaccination programme is now winding down. Over 1.045
million doses of seasonal influenza vaccine – a record for
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Nelson Arts Festi val Westpac "Out th e Gate" school programme
We have secured sea ts for two grea t shows for children as adverti sed in Monday's informa tion sheet.
♦ Book Your Tickets early to avoid missing out. Children will be accompanied by teac hers.
♦ Imagined World Suitable Years 0-3 $8.00
♦ Tricks of the Trade Sui table Years 3-6 $8.00
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volume – were distributed this year. But let’s not Nelson Central School Community Group
dismiss it too soon! and State Cinema Nelson invite YOU to a
Subsidised vaccine remains available for eligible PRIVATE ADVANCED SCREENING
persons, with two brands on offer - Intanza (approved
for those 18 to 59 years old) and Vaxigrip (for all ages).
However, uptake has slowed markedly in recent weeks.
This is expected given that the subsidised vaccine has
now been available for six months and we are now well
through the normal flu season. Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Dr Paul Potaka
PRINCIPAL
The When: Wednesday, 22nd Sept
Time: 6pm ish (exact time tba)
Christmas
Cost: $10 each (adult OR child)
Show
Where: State Cinema, Trafalgar St
The Central School concert will be on Tuesday Seats limited – be in quick!
21st September at 7.30pm in the Hope Ph: Barbara (5487547)
Community Church, Hope. Adults $18.00, Child/ Or Linda (9220075) for tickets
Student $12.00. Tickets: ONLY AVAILABLE
through Ticket Direct Tasman 03-520 8560,
0800 224 225 or online at www.tdtasman.co.nz Spot Link to view the site
(not via school). More information at www.foxmovies.co.nz/
www.worldvision.org.nz/kids4kids wimpykidpromo.aspx
 KAHIKATEA Nelson Youth Orchestra
CAMP On Monday we were lucky enough to attend a
FUNDRAISING performance by the Nelson Youth orchestra conducted
by Joel Bolton and John Thomson orchestra We were all
CAKE STALL
delighted with the music and amazed at the talent. It
FRIDAY 10TH was a very stirring performance
12:15 ON Nelson Central student Grace Lewis is a member of this
RENWICK DECK orchestra along with ex students Jerry Z and Nicole G.
FOR NEW The orchestra is always looking or new members.
ENTRANT
CLASSES
12:45 IN THE QUAD FOR THE REST OF THE
SCHOOL.

This morning Room 9 went to the hall because the

Nelson Children’s orchestra were playing. Their music
was just fantastic. I loved the drums. It was really
loud. People of the Nelson children’s orchestra were
awesome. By Kobi, 6 years

Suter Kids Club

Kids being creative in an inspiring environment!
New Enrolments for Term Four 2010
The Suter has places in our after school art programme for
Term Four. Children have fun creating all sorts of art using
our exhibitions as a springboard, under the guidance of a well
qualified and experienced teacher.
Senior Mixed Media 8-12 years
Mondays 3.25– 4.30pm
$76.50 for a 9 week term
Starts 11 October
Junior Mixed Media 6-7 years
Tuesdays or Wednesdays
3.25– 4.30pm
$85 for a 10 week term
Starts12/ 13 October
For bookings or queries Tel (03) 5484 699
Email: esther@thesuter.org.nz

Nelson Central Social Skills

Putting effort into school work
Having an "I Can " attitude
 Great Results for YOU and Nelson Central School
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Nelson Hockey’s Summer Programme
Super 8’s Summer Hockey, School Year: 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
o Tuesday nights from 5.15pm – 6.15pm
o For 8 weeks starting on Tuesday the 19 October
2010
o 8 aside teams
o 20 minute games – 2 games per night
o Only $80.00 per team or $10 for individual players
o New and experienced players welcome
o Make your own team or we can find a team for
you.
o Maximum of 3 rep players on the field at one time
o Players can play in a grade above their age, but not
down
o School teams welcome
Junior & Beginners Hockey
All new and beginner players are welcome
o Players will be put into age groups
o Tuesday nights: 4.30pm – 5.15pm
o $10 per player paid to Nelson Hockey on first night
o Skills and drills and then games
o 8 weeks starting on Tuesday the 19 October 2010
Trophies to be won
Come along and have some fun. For any questions
contact: Cherie Stringer, email;
nelsonhockey@xtra.co.nz, Ph: 03 547 9988
Gymnastics Competition – Years 4-6
The Nelson Primary Schools Gymnastics Competition will
be held for Year 4 – 6’s on Friday 5 th and Friday 12 th
November at the Mosey Grayson Memorial Gymnastics
Centre, Nelson Intermediate School Grounds, Tipahi
Street. Cost is $5 per gymnast.
Each school is required to provide a judge and parents
to marshall the team for the day. Please let me know as
soon as possible if you are able to assist with these duties
so I can commence taking entries.
On Monday 20th September from 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Nelson Gymnastics will be holding an information session
on the competition to explain any changes etc from last
year and give tips on teaching routines. If you want to
attend please let me know so I can advise Nelson
Gymnastics. This session will be held at the Mosey
Grayson Memorial Gymnastics Centre at the back of
Nelson Intermediate School, Tipahi St.
Entries for the competition are due by October 15 th,
2010. Please see Sheryll in the school office if you would
like to enter, help out or obtain a copy of the
programmes for each level.
Bjorn Bonten
Business - 544 2900
After Hours - 545 1535
Mobile - 021 034 9173
TENNIS
The Nelson Institute of Tennis is holiday two coaching
clinics in the school holidays.
Clinic 1: September 29th & 30th from 9am-1pm both
days. $60 including morning tea for both days or $35 for
one day.
Clinic 2: October 4th & 5th from 9am-1pm both days.
$60 including morning tea for both days or $35 for one day.
Both clinics are run by qualified coaches with a maximum
of 8 children to one coach. There will be plenty of fun
tennis games, spot prizes and a Grasshoppers Tournament.
ALSO..................
Enrolments are now open for Term 4 coaching. This will
commence the week beginning October 11th and runs for 8
weeks with the school term. All ages and abilities are
catered for (including adults).
For further information on any of the above please contact:
Lynnie Nevin, lynnie@tennisnelson.co.nz ph 5470971 or
0273 663 709
AND ……
The Nelson Bays Tennis Association is holding two FREE
tennis open days for EVERY Nelson Central
primary student (5-13yrs). Not only will you receive FREE
coaching but everyone that attends will go into the draw
to win one of 3 prizes with first prize being a $650
Wilson Tennis prize pack. These open days will be held
at the Nelson Tennis Club (Halifax St,
Nelson) on Saturday 18th September from 10-
11am and Monday 20th September from 4-5pm.
Some rackets will be supplied but if you have a racket
please bring one.
For further information visit www.tennisnelson.co.nz
or contact Lynnie Nevin on lynnie@tennisnelson.co.nz or
"ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A SPORTS HOLIDAY
PROGRAMME FOR YOUR CHILDREN?
Check out the SAXTON SPORTS HOLIDAY
PROGRAMME 4th to 8th October 2010.
8.30am--3.30pm at Suburbs Football Pavilion, Saxton
Field - for ages 8-12yrs
Offering a range of different sporting experiences in
sports such as tennis, football,
basketball, futsal, volleyball and table tennis.
Phone 5475689 for more info or for a registration form
Information also available on
www.nelsonsuburbs.co.nz.
 Play Table Tennis
Come join us at our new St adium at Saxton Field
We cat er for all levels and ages in our weekly programmes
Morning table tennis Mondays and Fridays 9.30-12
Open Club night Wednesday at 7pm
Aft er School Monday club 3.30p m – 5p m, $4
For furt her info phone 5479479 (St adium) or 5477530 (Bry an)

NELSON MINIBALL – SEMI FINALS & PLAYOFFS 2010

TEAM PLACINGS:
GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3
1] Central Wasps Tahunanui Destroyers Hampden Slammers
2] Birchwood Giants Clifton Tce Terrors Enner Glynn Hotshots
3] Nayland Blue Saints Enner Glynn Suns Hampden Hoops
Nelson College leadership programme; 4] Hampden Hotshots Stoke Tumeke St Joseph’s
pictured is Mentor Oscar Field with 5] Enner Glynn Angels Victory Central Tigers
Omar (Room 2) 6] Central Lightning Nayland Devils
These placings have meant some teams will be playing the same teams as
the last round as the semis are 1 v 4 and 2 v 3.
The teams not in the semis have playoff games. Hampden Slammers will
play 2 games to cover the bye game.
10 SEPTEMBER 2010
Time COURT 1 - TOWN END
4pm NAYLAND DEVILS – CENTRAL TIGERS
Several weeks ago we promoted the Prices Time COURT 2 – RICHMOND END
Pharmacy Ai m High Awards where up to
4pm ENNER GLYNN HOTSHOTS – HAMPDEN HOOPS
$10,000 dollars was available to give away
(Gp 3 Semi)
to students between the ages of 8-18.
These children were those who were FULL COURT
aiming high in any particular field. One of 4.30 CLIFTON TCE TERRORS – ENNER GLYNN SUNS
our students Logan Clarke (pic tured) was (Gp 2 Semi)
one of the lucky recipients. Following is
5pm TAHUNANUI DESTROYERS – STOKE TUMEKE
the applica tion Logan submi tted. He
(Gp 2 Semi)
received $ 150.00.Well done Logan and
good luck with you BMX career. 5.30 Half Court
HAMPDEN SLAMMERS – ST JOSEPHS
My na me is (Gp 3 Semi)
Logan and I am
8. I a m Ai ming 6pm VICTORY – HAMPDEN SLAMMERS
High in 6.30 ENNER GLYNN ANGELS – CENTRAL LIGHTNING
BMX-ing. (Gp 2 Semi)
I spend all my 7pm CENTRAL WASPS – HAMPDEN HOT SHOTS
spare ti me (Gp 1 Semi)
riding my BMX 7.30 BIRCHWOOD GIANTS – NAYLAND BLUE SAINTS
bike, and one (Gp 1 Semi)
day I want to
represent NZ 17 September – Finals & Playoff Games

at the Olympics. I go to the track most weekend s, and in the season I someti mes
spend 2 hours day training really hard. I have to tra vel to other places to race. At
the South Islands in Dunedin this year I ca me first and a t the Na tionals in Auckland I
was 7th.
My mum and dad help me as much as they can, but going to other places costs a lot of money. I’ve been invi ted to
go to a special Training Development ca mp in Rotorua in September and the man said I was probably the only
South Island boy who would be asked. It would be fun and I’d learn lots about how to race better. I would spend
the Ai m High money on going to Rotorua and learning new skills. Then I’ll get better and better, and in a few
years I’ll be good enough to go to the Worlds and the Olympics.
 Nelson Central School Sports Teams
Nelson Central pupils have the opportunity to participate in sports teams throughout the school year. Notification of
start dates are published in the school newsletter and on the sports notice board located in the hallway between rooms 2
and 3. To participate in school teams children are required to complete a registration form for each sport and pay the
required registration fee. This must be done in terms 1 & 4 for summer sport and term 2 for winter sport. All children
are issued with a school sports uniform to play in. These must be returned to school at the end of each term.
Management/coaching of school teams is undertaken by parents/caregivers.
Term 4 Sports
Mini Soccer – Year 1-6. 5 aside soccer played on a small field. No goalies no offside. Mixed teams Games are 30
minutes and are played at Saxton Field Stoke on Tuesday between 4.30pm and 54.30pm. Starts Tuesday 26th October.
Cost: $5. Parental assistance required. Registrations available from sports notice boards located in hallway
between rooms 2 and 3. To be placed in locked silver box located in school office foyer with fee to school office
by Friday 17 th September.
Milo Have A Go Cricket Coaching Programme: - 5-8 year olds. An 8 week programme to introduce children to
cricket and the skill base needed to play the game. Some parental assistance required. Details will be advised on
receipt.
Kiwi Cricket – Year 1 and above. A follow on from The Milo Have a Go Cricket Coaching programme run by Nelson
Cricket term 4. Children play a game where all bat, bowl, wicket keep and field. Games are played at Saxton Field,
Stoke, Saturday commencing 9am 30th October.
Parental assistance required. Registrations available from sports notice boards located in hallway between rooms
2 and 3. To be placed in locked silver box located in school office foyer by Friday 15 th October.
Incrediball – Year 3 and above. The next step after Kiwi Cricket. Children play with a harder ball and wooden cricket
bat. Assists with the transition to hardball cricket. Games are played at Saxton Field, Stoke, commencing 9am 30th
October. Parental assistance required. Registrations available from sports notice boards located in hallway
between rooms 2 and 3. To be placed in locked silver box located in school office foyer by Friday 15 th October
Hardball Cricket – The progression from Incrediball. Traditional cricket played on Saturdays. Games are 25 overs per
innings. Games are played at various cricket venues. Central School home ground The Botanics. Start date Saturday
16 th October. Competition and teams remain the same as term 1.
Volleyball – Year 3,4,5,6 children. (Please note the age groups have changed from last year) Games are 30 minutes and
are played at Nelson Girls College Gymnasium on Thursdays between 4 and 6 pm. Competition commences Thursday
21st October and finishes on 9th December. Cost $30 per player. Parental assistance required to supervise teams
during game time. Registrations available from sports notice boards located in hallway between rooms 2 and 3.
To be placed with fee in locked silver box located in school office foyer by Tuesday 12 th October.
Touch Rugby – Year 2 and above. 6 a side. Teams of 10-12. Games are played at Tahunanui playing field on Fridays
between 4pm and 5pm.Cost $10 per player. Season commences 15th October.
Parental assistance required to coach/referee teams. Registrations available from sports notice boards located in
hallway between rooms 2 and 3. To be placed with fee in locked silver box located in school office foyer by
Wednesday 15 th September.
T Ball – Year 1 & 2. 6 players per team. $24 per player. 45minute games played at Saxton Field Saturday mornings.
Commences Saturday 16th October.
Parental assistance required to coach/manage team. Registrations available from sports notice boards located in
hallway between rooms 2 and 3. To be placed with fee in locked silver box located in school office foyer by
Friday 17 th September
T Ball – Year 3 & 4. 9 players per team. $16 per player. 45minute games played at Saxton Field Saturday mornings.
Commences Saturday 16th October.
Parental assistance required to coach/manage team. Registrations available from sports notice boards located in
hallway between rooms 2 and 3. To be placed with fee in locked silver box located in school office foyer by
Friday 17 th September
Softball – Minor Sox League Year 5/6 children. 9 players per team. 60 min games played at Saxton Field Saturday
mornings. $16 per player. Commences Saturday 16th October. Parental assistance required to coach/manage team
Registrations available from sports notice boards located in hallway between rooms 2 and 3. To be placed with
fee in locked silver box located in school office foyer by Friday 17 th September
Any sporting enquiries please see Sheryll McKeage at the school office 9am-12.30pm or email:
sheryll@nelsoncentral.school.nz , phone: 5484972 ext. 819

School Sport s Uniforms

As the term is coming to a close could all uniforms be washed and returned to the school offices as soon as
possible. Many thanks Sheryll McKeage