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Nelson Central SchoolW e e k l y N e w s l e t t e r

70 Ni le S tree t , Nelson P hone 03 548 4972 Fax 03 548 4483 Ema i l s ta f f@ne lsoncen t ra l . s choo l .n zPrincipal:[email protected] Secretary:[email protected] BOT Chairman: David Jo hnston Website:www.nelsoncentral.school.nz

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T E R M 311th August

2011Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa te whanau whanui o te

Kura Tuatahi o Whakatu greetings to friends andfamily of Nelson Central School.

Secretary for EducationIt has been announced that Lesley Longstone will replaceKaren Sewell as Secretary for Education and will take upthe role in November. Ms Longstone is currently theDirector General for Infrastructure and Funding in theEnglish Department of Education. According to the StateServices Commission, she has 25 years experience in theeducation and employment sectors in the UK, Europe andAustralia.

Advertising in the school newsletterFrom time to time we have requests from groups and

individuals who want to place advertisements in the schoolnewsletter. There is usually a charge for such advertisingand some basic criteria we use to decide whether or not toaccept a request to place an advertisement include:

Advertising will only be printed if there is space afterschool notices have been placed

Advertising that competes with opportunities offeredby the school will probably not be accepted

Advertising that is commercial in nature will incur acharge

Advertisers may be charged for advertising if the

service/product they are offering involves a charge tomembers of their target audience

The school will exercise its discretion as to whichorganisations offering sports/activities will be charged.

After School ArrangementsCan you please ensure your children know what their afterschool arrangements are before they come to school. Wedo not liaise with after school providers that is a parent/caregivers responsibility.

Food For ThoughtEveryone is primed for the Food For Thought Programmewhich will take place on 20 August. The children from TheCenter for Children's Happiness (CCH) in Cambodia willbe most appreciative of efforts we make to support them.

Rugby World CupThrough the generosity of a Mr Hamish Fraser we haveavailable two tickets to two Nelson RWC games. Both lotsof tickets are in the South stand:September 20 Italy versus Russia 11 BB 49September 27 Italy versus USA 10 K 88

He has asked that the school should benefit in some way. Ifyou are interested in making a bid for the tickets pleasesubmit your name, contact details and offer in an envelope

to the school office by the end of August.The General Election is less than six months away enough time to becomeinformed on some of the issues facing the education sector.

Quality Public Education (QPE)Almost all New Zealand students start their schoolingjourney by attending a state funded school. It is important

therefore that their school should be the best available tothem.

Every child deserves to attend a quality local earlychildhood centre and school where their own identityand community is reflected and valued, where learningis culturally and geographically relevant to them, wheretheir family and whnau are valued and recognised and

they feel they belong.

Every child deserves to have quality learningopportunities because education is transformative: itempowers the individual but is also a force for the good

of society as a whole.

Every child deserves quality teaching and support sothat their individual needs are met and their potential is

realised.

As parents and educators, you and I know that every child isunique they learn at different rates and in different ways,they have different interests and strengths. The job of ourearly childhood centres and schools is to help them learn tothe best of their ability, so that every child has an education

that meets their diverse needs and fulfils their potential.

New Zealands education system is rated in the top handfulin the world (see newsletter of 22 June) but some childrenare still missing out. Thats why we need more investmentin education to meet every childs needs. We are keen tomake our great system the best in the world. We need moreinvestment in children, more investment in the partnershipbetween teachers and parents and whnau, and moreinvestment in people working in education in order to

achieve that.

Dates to diaryTerm dates for 2011Term 2 Monday 2 May - Friday 15 July

Term 3 Monday 1 August - Friday 7 OctoberTerm 4 Tuesday 25 October - Wednesday 21December

Public HolidaysLabour Day - 24 October (Monday)

Some important school activities:

Term 3:8-11 August Parent-Teacher Interviews9 August International Day of the World's Indigenous

People


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Nelson Central Social SkillsNelson Central Social Skills

Children have the right...Children have the right...

to relax, play and join in a wider range ofto relax, play and join in a wider range of

activities..activities..

and the responsibility to include everyone inand the responsibility to include everyone in

their games and activitiestheir games and activities

11 August Visit by NMIT ELTO Group16 August BOT Meeting Staff Room19 August Totara Ski Trip20 August Food for Thought29 August Start of Eid1 September NIS Promotional visit to NCS7 September Prospective students from allcontributing schools invited to view NIS in action(children to make their own arrangements to attend andadvise the class teacher)

7 September Parents/Caregivers of Years 4, 5 & 6invited to NIS for a promotionalevening

10 September Te Huinga Whetui19 September Nelson Schools Science Fair20 September BOT Meeting Staff Room22 September 22 September Inter Regional Cross

Country29 September Nelson City School Speech

Competitions

Term 4:

TBA Grasshopper Tennis4 October Winter tournament25 October BOT Meeting Staff Room11 November Inter Regional Football15 November BOT Meeting Staff Room16 November Nelson College for Girls Orientation

afternoon20 November Universal Children's Day23 November 9:30 am Powhiri for new students/

Tour of NIS26 November Islamic New Year1 December NIS extension class by invitation

10 December Human Rights Day13 December BOT Meeting Staff Room16 December End of Year reports due to go

home19 December Totara Final Assembly21 December Final School Assembly 11:15 am.

Dr Paul Potaka

PRINCIPAL

Student Council FundraiserRugby World Cup Dress up Day

START THINKING ABOUT YOUR OUTFIT

Thursday 8th SeptemberDress as one of the participating countries.

Gold coin donation.Proceeds to a Christchurch school in need.

Childcare with PORSE

Your child can be cared for in a PORSE Educators

home, a family members home or with a nanny in

your own home

Work with PORSE

PORSE provides educators with free workplace

training, ongoing support and

career opportunities

PORSE Nelson

Ph 545 9228

www.PORSE.co.nz

The Nelson Central School Discos are coming up - and the

theme is a Winter Pool Party!

Junior Disco (Years 0-2) 5.30 - 7.30pm on Friday

August 26th Senior Disco (Years 3-6) 6.30 - 8.30pm on Friday

Sept 2nd.

Both discos will be in Trinity Hall.

There is a small entry fee, plus pizza slices on sale and

drinks for adults to buy. Further details coming soon.


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Casual Get-togethers..at Ka Pie Cafe 2-3pm every Wednesday during term3 and 4.

A place where parents, pre-schoolers, grandparents,whanau and other members of

our community can feel welcometo come to meet with otherparents.

Toys will be available forpre-schoolers.

No agenda!

GunJanKarun.

Chak Sopheak age 8 from CCH orphanageAccomplishments in the past year:

- I could read Khmer.- I could count numbers.

- I could draw the picture.

Challenges in the past year:- Last year I was lazy to study, but now I

change my self by try to study hard.

- Last year I couldnt read Khmer, but now Ican read Khmer.

What I enjoy doing:- In my free time I like to play tag with my

friend,

- I like to draw the pictures.

My Current plans dreams:

I must try to study hard to reach my dream.Dream: Doctor.

2 WEEKS TO GO !Get your sponsor form from Tracy in Room 11

Wednesday 17th AugustLast date for returning permission slips

Saturday 20th AugustFood For Thought Day

Friday 2nd SeptemberLast Day for returning sponsor money

Scholastic Lucky BooksYour child has received an order form for Scholastic

Lucky Books. Orders can be placed in the marked boxin the foyer up until Tuesday, 23 August 2011. All

cheques must be made out to Scholastic NewZealand.

Thanks Sally

Sloppy and smelly, they don't wash and they don't

clean, but they do play nasty tricks on each other.They're not just horrible, they're extra-specially

horrible!THEATRE ALIVE AND BODY IN SPACE

PRESENTS

THE TWITSBY ROALD DAHL

Performance dates and times

Fri August 26 at 6.30pmSat August 27 at 2pm and 7.30pm

Sun August 28 at 4pm

Tues August 30 at 6.30pmWed August 31 - SCHOOLS MATINEE at 11am

Wed August 31 at 6.30pmThurs September 1 at 6.30pm

Fri September 2 - SCHOOLS MATINEE at 11amFri September 2 at 6.30pm

Sat September 3 at 2pm and 7.30pmTicket Prices

Adults $30, Children $15, Family Adult (2 Adults)$25, Family Child (2 children) $12.50

School groups of 10 or more $10 (1 Teacher free with

every 10 children)Bookings: Everyman Records 03 548 3083

online www.everyman.co.nz

Book now for a disgustingly good time!

We will not be selling tickets to the matineeperformances through the school.


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I am hosting a screening of Guerril la Midwi fe at The Suter Theatre on August12 at 7pm. The funds raised wi l l all be donated to the Bumi Sehat BirthingCentre in Bali , Indonesia to ensure that their important work can continue.Please come and join me in supporting this cl ini c. This is a fundraising eveningto view this cri tical ly acclaimed film and contribute to ensuring this crucial workcan continue. Tickets are only $15.00! Please call , text, or email me for yourstoday....021460445 or kellygmahuika@hotmail .com

I hope to show them how big our hearts are here in Nelson! Monetarydonations and baby items also accepted on the night. A li st of the much neededitems can be found at http://bi t.ly/fVanm4. I wi l l be bringing the i tems with mewhen I go, so p lease keep size in mind....thanks! Hope to see you there!!!

A warning to parents; suitable for older chi ldren...bi rth scenes and scenes fromthe tsunami in Aceh. Thanks! Kelly

WEEKLY SPORTS RESULTSWeek ended 7th August

NetballCentral Sting v Hampden St Hotshots.Hampden Street won 5-3.Player of the day: Jazmine S room 8.

Central Magic v St Pauls. Central won 3-2.Players of the day: Lucy R room 17, Elizam room 17.

Central Firebirds v Henley Force. Centralwon 20-6.

MiniballNo miniball as under 13 basketballtournament.

Future Ferns Netball DrawsTerm 3 2011

Section Three DRAW FOR 10/08/11




Please note: No Netball on Wednesday 24th August as SouthIsland Secondary Schools Netball Champs on.

Closing date: Saturday 10th September

Venue/Time Team 1 Team 2

Ct4 3:45pm Nelson Central Sting v Richmond Smashers

Ct5 3:45pm Birchwood Magic v Nelson Central Magic


Ct2 3:45pm Richmond Smashers v Nelson Central Magic

Ct5 3:45pm Nelson Central Sting v Brightwater Silver


Ct4 3:45pm Nelson Central Sting v Stoke Comets

Ct7 3:45pm Hampden Street Hotshots v Nelson Central Magic


Ct8 3:45pm Hampden Street Flames v Nelson Central Sting

Ct103:45pm Nelson Central Magic v Stoke Comets

Check the Sports Noticeboard for more info on the fo llowing events:

Meet some of the New Zealand Bl ack Caps Cricket team . Tuesday 9th August.

SPARC Volunteer Sport Awards: Nomi natevolunteer coaches for this award.

Sports notice board located in the hallway between rooms 2 and 3

Winter Sports Tournament

All year 5 and 6 students wil l be takingpart i n the Nelson Cluster of PrimarySchools annual winter tournament. T hiswil l be held on Tuesday 4th October. Theevent wil l run f rom 12.30pm-2.30pm andthe students will be bussed to and f rom

the event. The students will have a choiceof playing netbal l, hockey, soccer, tacklerugby, volleyball , mi niball. It is a chanceto try a dif ferent sport or participate in asport they al ready play. Minibal l wil l beheld at the Jack Robbins Stadium i n Stokeand the remainder of the sports wil l beheld at Saxton Field, Stoke. In a f ew weeksthe students will be asked for their choiceof sport and wil l be put into teams for theday. Notification of the event will be senthome and we wil l b e asking for parent/caregivers help with supervision/refereeing on the day. Mark the date onyour calendar. It s a fantastic day out.

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