CONCORD SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER

Happy Successful Children Learning and Growing in Harmony with their World

Kia ora whānau

World Festival of Magic Show - The Lions Club of Dunedin has kindly given us free tickets to go to the ‘World Festival of Magic’ show.

We are taking the whole school to the show at the Regent Theatre TOMORROW Fri 2nd Dec. Buses leave school at 12.30pm, returning to school by 3.00pm. We will need adults to help with supervision, and we have plenty of tickets, so please come with us if you would like to see this great show. Concord Care Clay Tiles – Don’t they look great! After a few hiccups the tiles that we all made earlier in the year are now displayed on the wall by the deck. Each tile represents our unique identity and it is interesting seeing something different each time you look at them. They complement the cardboard tiles that are in the foyer and provide a perfect framework for our Concord Care expectations. We talked to the children about being proud of them, looking after them, and coming back to school to see them when they are older.

Thanks very much to Sue Howard for her work displaying the tiles and to Aubrey Trainor, our caretaker, for putting it on the wall. Some slight adjustments still need to be made to the framework to complete the project. Christmas Raffle – Raffle cards must be returned by Wednesday 7th December and will be drawn at the production on Monday 12th December. More raffle cards are available at the school office. End of Year Production – Our production, “The Mystery of the Missing Rings”, is taking place at Otago Boys High School at 6.30pm on Monday 12th December. Tickets are now available at the school office – Adults $6.00/Children $3.00 (performing children free). The production will be followed by our annual prizegiving. We are all looking forward to this - it will be a great night! Cricket – Today a group of senior students are at Culling Park in Musselburgh to participate in a Cricket Festival Day organised by Otago Cricket. Grandparents Reading – Today was the last day of Grandparents Reading for the year. We would like to thank all the grandparents for the time and commitment they put in to our students each week here at Concord School.

Library Books/Reading Books – Please have a good look for any library books or reading books you may have on your bookshelves at home and return them to school as soon as possible. Class Lists – Class lists for 2017 are being finalised and will be on display in the foyer next Wednesday December 7th. Christmas Show – Next Monday December 5th the Churches Education Commission are putting on their annual Christmas Show for us at 9.45am. Parents and pre-schoolers are welcome to join us. The students may bring home information and activities related to the show. Kindy Visit – Next Wednesday 7th Dec Room 3 will be visiting Concord Kindy, leaving school at 9.00am, returning by 11.00am. Please let Mrs Young know if you are able to go with them.

Futsal – Yesterday was the final game of the season. The Yr 3/4 Rockets played for 3rd/4th in their grade, narrowly losing 3-2 to Columba College Black and the ‘Player of the Day’ was everyone!

The Year 5/6 Jets played for 3rd/4th in their grade, winning 9-2 against the BGP Scorpions. The ‘Player of the Day’ was Charlie.

Please return all sports tops to school asap.

Football South Futsal would like to thank all the teams, organisers, parents, family and schools for their ongoing support of Futsal in Dunedin. Touch Rugby – Last week’s Touch game was again cancelled due to the wet weather. Due to the number of games that have had to be cancelled because of bad weather, the season will now run an extra week, with the final game being next Thursday December 8th. Dates to mark on your calendar:

* Every Tuesday – Senior Swimming * Fri 2 Dec – ‘World Festival of Magic’ * Mon 12 Dec – End of year production * Tues 13 Dec – Year 6 Farewell 5.30-7.00pm * Wed 14 Dec - Last day of school 12.30pm * Tues 31 Jan 2017 – First day of school

Steve Turnbull Principal

1 Dec 2016

ABSENCES – please PHONE 488 2204 or TEXT 027 391 9985 by 9.00am with the reason your child is absent (sick etc)

Assembly – None this week due to Magic Show Clever Cats – Next Friday Dec 9th at 1.30pm

Community Oral Health Service

0800 TALK TEETH (0800 825 583) or 0800 ORAL HEALTH (0800 672

543) (free from cell phones).

EVERY DAY * EASY LUNCH * – Reg $4.00/ Lge $5.00 - pizza bun/s, dessert, piece of fruit, homemade muffin and bag of popcorn

FRIDAY * PIZZA * – $2.70 per slice, meatlovers or hawaiian Orders and money to the office before 9.00am please

HEAD LICE

Please continue to be vigilant in checking your child’s hair regularly,

and treating if needed

Don’t forget to check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/concordschooldunedin

Together We Learn and Grow

, at a very reasonable cost, with excellent subsidies available.

‘The Mystery of the Missing Rings’ By Concord School

Monday 12th December

6.30pm (doors open 6.15pm)

Otago Boys High School Auditorium

Tickets are available at the Concord School Office

Adults $6.00/ Children $3.00

Peninsula Show Day

This Saturday 3rd December 10.30am Portobello Domain

Gold Coin donation at the gate – all proceeds to: Portobello School, Coast Guard, Volunteer Fire

Brigade and Dog Rescue

Free Family Entertainment

Talent Quest - 11.00am Best Fancy Dress Competition (Super hero theme)

Best Pet Competition Kids water sports competition Auction Petting Zoo BBQ & Stalls

V8 and Vintage Cars (all welcome) Rescue Helicopter Fire Engine Coast Guard Boat Bouncy Castles

Candy Floss Face Painting Community Tug of war Plus MUCH, MUCH MORE!