Rosemary Vivien Principal • Edendale Primary School, 419 Sandringham Road, Sandringham, Auckland 1025

Telephone: 09 846 6340 • Facsimile: 09 846 3997 • Email: office@edendale.school.nz • Website: http://www.edendale.school.nz/

Edendale News

THE EDENDALE EXPERIENCE: THINKING, LEARNING, CREATING

5 December 2012

Next issue: 13 February 2013

Message from the Principal

Kia ora, Kia orana, Namaste, Talofa la-

va, Malo e lelei, Ni hao ma, Fakaalofa

lahi atu, Asalam alikum!

Seeking Host Families 25-27 February 2013

Edendale will be hosting approximately 15-20 Year Six

students from Auckland’s Sister City, Ningbo City,

China in late February 2013. This is an arrangement

with Academic Ezy Group, an international

organisation. It has just been confirmed.

The organisers would like to know if any families

would be prepared to host two children for two

nights so they can experience life in an English

speaking home while they are visiting our

school. Please email Rosemary as soon as

possible if you think you might be able to assist.

Host families will be remunerated for the two

nights. rvivien@edendale.school.nz While at Edendale the visiting students will participate

in class with the Year 5-6 Team, present their

traditional musical instruments, perform Tai Chi, and

teach/share calligraphy to/with our students. This will

be a valuable shared cultural experience for both

Edendale and the visiting students and we are

delighted to be hosting them.

There is a possibility of this becoming an annual

event; there may also be a possibility of sponsored

Edendale student groups visiting Ningbo in the future.

Exciting times!

Congratulations

Our sincere congratulations to Annette Herbert who

won the leadership position - Y.5-6 Team. Annette has

had a number of years’ experience as a leader in the

Year 4 team and we look forward to her continued

leadership in this new role.

Sally Goode and Lesley Boswell will be Team

Leaders (Acting) for the Year Four and Year Three

teams respectively. We look forward to working with

them both within our senior leadership team.

Farewells

From time to time there are changes amongst

teaching staff in lots of schools. We hope at Edendale that we can grow teachers so that they can develop their careers in a number of schools.

Some of the reasons why teachers change schools are:

End of fixed-term contracts

Change of location

Going overseas to teach in international schools

Promotion to a more senior position

Mismatch with the current school

Family circumstances

Personal choice – change of career direction

Desma Lai has completed four years’ teaching at Edendale, beginning her career with us and subsequently developing leadership skills by leading our Social Sciences team and being the Staff Trustee for the past three years (thank you Desma). Desma is moving on to gain more experience in a new school as is Shamin Flanagan, who has been with us three years.

Steve Ramdhanie, Kirsten Ngan and Kristen Doscher have completed their contracts with Edendale and are moving on. Thanks to Steve for being the PTA staff rep this year.

Jen Harris and her partner are moving overseas to work in an international school. Zane Wilson, (notified in an earlier newsletter) has won a Deputy Principal position in an East Auckland school. We thank both Zane and Jen for their work as team leaders at Edendale.

We thank all the above teachers for their contributions to Edendale and wish them the very best for their careers in the future. Welcome and Welcome Back!

In 2013 we welcome back Charmaine Herman, (who

now has two young children of her own) as a Year 2

class teacher and Bridget Lawrence (who has spent

the past year teaching as a volunteer in Zambia) to a

position teaching a Year 5-6 class.

We will also welcome back Aimee Booth as a

permanent staff member and Shannon Andrews who

will also be returning to Edendale; both teaching in

Year 1. Jonathan Jackson and Tessa Ratcliffe are

new teachers (Year 4, Year 5-6). We will be finalising

the vacancy for a Year 3 class teacher very shortly.

Wishing all our families, our staff and

friends of Edendale a safe and happy

holiday!

Rosemary Vivien

Principal

Rosemary Vivien Principal • Edendale Primary School, 419 Sandringham Road, Sandringham, Auckland 1025

Telephone: 09 846 6340 • Facsimile: 09 846 3997 • Email: office@edendale.school.nz • Website: http://www.edendale.school.nz/

END OF YEAR REPORTS

Next week, reports will be coming home with students, mid–week.

Teachers and team leaders only have signed the

reports this time. Please let the appropriate team

leader know by Friday 14 December if you would

like arrange a time with them to discuss your child’s

report e.g. progress and achievement or if you find

errors.

Please note that attendance information written on

the report comes from the Ministry of Education

student attendance data base; we are required to

follow all MOE criteria and guidelines for attendance.

Lost Property

Please check for any

items of lost property

in the cupboard (by the office).

We will dispose of any

unclaimed clothing after 2pm

Tuesday 18 December.

Manaaki and Endeavour Cultural Evenings Congratulations to all students and teachers for wonderful performances; it was evident that a lot of

work had been put into these items resulting in a great show! Thanks to Jenny Tong for her overall

leadership and direction! More photos over the page!

School Information and Programmes • Notices

Edendale School

Christmas Holiday Programme

OSCAR-approved

14th January 2013– 1st February 2013

from 9.00am – 3.00pm

for children aged 5 – 12 years

There will be craft activities and trips out. Pre-care

and Post-care is also available. Enrolment brochures

available from the school office. All queries, please

ring the office on 846 6340 or 021 124 7571. Wanted! Wrapping paper remnants and wallpaper,

any sizes/colours for craft activities. Please leave at

the school office.

So many talented students; we’re so proud of you all!

School Calendar 2013

Term 1: 7 February - 19 April

Term 2: 6 May - 12 July

Term 3: 29 July - 27 September

Term 4: 14 October - 20 December

Public Holidays falling on

school days:

Friday 29 March—Good Friday

Monday 1st April—Easter Monday

Monday 3 June — Queen’s Birthday

Monday 28 October — Labour Day

Rosemary Vivien Principal • Edendale Primary School, 419 Sandringham Road, Sandringham, Auckland 1025

Telephone: 09 846 6340 • Facsimile: 09 846 3997 • Email: office@edendale.school.nz • Website: http://www.edendale.school.nz/

School Information and Programmes • Notices

Garden to Table

What a fabulous year we have had at Garden to Table!

We would like to thank our fabulous volunteers who have turned

up every week and help with our students, we couldn’t have

achieved so much with out you all. In the garden Jodie and the kids have been harvesting Swift and

Agria potatoes, they will soon be turned into delicious potato and

rosemary pizzas with rocket and sunflower seed pesto.

We have also been growing our seeds and are ready to plant in

our beds, we are hoping for a bumper crop of summer Vegetables

upon our return next year!

Have you seen our new scarecrows Trevor and Daisy? These were

made by our Year 3 classes, give them a wave as you pass by!

From our harvest of beetroot and silverbeet we made colourful

pasta, silverbeet was our green pasta and beetroot our pink pasta

topped with a springtime broccoli sauce, it was devoured! We will be having a Christmas Garden to Table Stall on Thursday

13 December selling an array of goodies from homemade

strawberry jam to potatoes, tomato plants and chocolate and

beetroot cupcakes. The stall will be open from 8.20 to 8.50am

then from 3.00pm outside Rm9/ Resource Room. We look forward

to seeing you there! If you’d like to be part of our fun team, you are welcome to join,

we still have volunteer vacancies. Your help would make a real

difference to the sessions.

Please email kimstretton@ymail.com if you have any questions. Sarah Jodie and Kim

Bengal Tiger

Bengal Tiger hiding in the grass.

Bengal Tiger could break some glass!

Bengal Tiger is always late!

Bengal Tiger meets his mate.

Bengal Tiger makes a BIG fright!

Bengal Tiger stalks at night!

By Levi-Rm26

Athletics Day Tiaki Y0/1 Wednesday 12 December

Tarai Y3 Thursday 13 December 9.15am start

Do come along and watch your child demonstrate skills they have learned in athletics. Please remember hats, sunscreen and water bottles.

Garden to Table banner Congratulations to Tara Rm23 and Malo Rm24 whose pictures will appear on the Garden to Table advent calendar banner, which is being

displayed at the Wynyard Quarter advent

calendar in Silo Park from Sunday 23 December— Monday 7 January.

Rosemary Vivien Principal • Edendale Primary School, 419 Sandringham Road, Sandringham, Auckland 1025

Telephone: 09 846 6340 • Facsimile: 09 846 3997 • Email: office@edendale.school.nz • Website: http://www.edendale.school.nz/

See our website for info on upcoming events, BOT news and more! www.edendale.school.nz

Board of Trustees

The next meeting will be held in the Meeting Room.

Tuesday 19 February 2013

All welcome to attend

Edendale PTA

Next meeting will be held in the Meeting Room

Thursday 21 February 2013

All welcome to attend

Endeavour Artists and Authors • Notices

Swimming 2013 Y0—2 students Please ensure your Swimsation registration is completed and returned directly to Kiwiflippers Ltd by Friday 8th February. Payment can be made

directly by online banking or by cheque. Please remember to put your child's name, room number, and school when making any payments to Kiwiflippers. Forms were sent home mid November, please ask at reception if you require a spare form.

Wednesday Soccer Coaching

Soccer coaching is on Wednesdays 3:15-4:15pm on

the bottom field. Cost: $8 per session. This should be paid to Mr Wilson in Room 24. Children must be collected afterwards by 4:20pm and must not play on the playground unsupervised.

The last coaching for this session will be

Wednesday 12 December.

Thursday Soccer Coaching

Thursday’s lunchtime soccer coaching will have

their last session on Thursday 13 December.

Music lessons

Sign up now for music lessons next year:

Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Flute and

Trombone. Instruments can be hired for the school year.

Lessons available for Year 4-6 students.

Participation in a school Wind Band will be encouraged.

Contact Fiona Bygrave for more information:

on 815 3478 or fionabygrave@gmail.com

Congratulations To former Edendale pupil, Charlotte Shirreffs (now

at Mt Roskill), who was 2nd runner up in the New

Zealand Poetry Society 2012 international Poetry

Competition. Her poem titled ‘Poverty Is’ will be

published in the New Zealand Poetry Society 2012

Anthology.

The Twilight Eclipse

It was a sunny day I was having some fun Then I noticed something about the sun The sunlight seemed to be getting dim All I could see was a bright shining rim

The sun had a black face It was dark all around the place The shadow was as dark as coal

It was darker then my teacher’s soul By Elam-Rm26

Amazing Cats!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fluffy cat cuddles up, Fluffy cat blows up Fast cat takes nap, Fast cat hunts rats

Chubby cat sings on mat, Chubby cat gets very fat Although these cats are different; they have one thing in

common! Nap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Luca-Rm26

THE DAY THE SUN LIT HALF-WAY

I woke up in the morning as a guy said ‘Sup’, The sun was only half-up.

It was very, very early as I had my run. Then I saw a poor guy holding a gun.

As my mind was thinking about rugby, touch pause engage.

Then I saw the poor guy standing in rage. It turned pitch-black in a blink.

As the sun started and gave me a wink.

It was so, so unbelievable and existing. I couldn’t believe what my eyes were sighting.

When the big shadow started moving, the moon. It was all over too sooooooooooooon!!!!!!!!!

By Jeffery-Rm26

Rosemary Vivien Principal • Edendale Primary School, 419 Sandringham Road, Sandringham, Auckland 1025

Telephone: 09 846 6340 • Facsimile: 09 846 3997 • Email: office@edendale.school.nz • Website: http://www.edendale.school.nz/

Edendale Playground

Good Behaviour Tickets

Taonga Winners: Charlie—Rm20

These children were seen...

Keeping our grounds clean: Youko– Rm15, Aryan—Rm18, Jared—Rm12, Roscoe—Rm28

Playing nicely with others: William—Rm10, Akee—Rm29, Ryan—Rm2, Madison—Rm4, Caitlan—Rm25

Helping others: Nahij—Rm22,

School Information and Programmes • Notices

2013 Office Opening Hours, Enrolments, School Donations and

Activity Fees and Stationery Packs

SCHOOL BREAK OFFICE HOURS

The school office will be open in the holidays, on Tuesday 29, Wednesday 30, Thursday 31 January and Friday 1,

Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 February 2013, during the hours of 10.00am-2.00pm for families who wish to come in ‘before the rush’ for the above. Pre-enrolments can be completed at the office during this week between the hours shown. ENROLMENTS 2013

New enrolments will take place in the hall on Thursday, 7th February 2013 from 8.00am . Please remember to bring an original proof of address. This must be a current utilities or rates bill, no older than 1 month old and not the original proof of address you pre-enrolled with. IN ZONE STUDENT ENROLMENT REQUIREMENTS

If the student was born in New Zealand please bring:

Student’s original birth certificate or passport

Immunisation certificate or Well Being book

Proof of address, i.e. power, gas, phone or rates bill, no older than 1 month old (we will not accept tenancy

agreements).

Edendale School is required to sight original documents and to copy and retain for audit purposes. Photocopied

documentation or downloaded copies will not be accepted.

For further details about the school zone and enrolment requirements please see the school website http://www.edendale.school.nz/ OUT OF ZONE STUDENTS

The Edendale Board has decided it is unlikely to have any places in any year levels for out of zone students in 2013.

However, the Board will advertise during Term 1 in 2013 should this situation change. SCHOOL DONATION AND ACTIVITY FEES

Donation ($160) and Activity Fees ($80) per child. If you pay the total amount (school donation and activity fee)

in one lump sum in Term 1 it will be $200 for the year, per child. Payment can be made by cash, cheque or Eftpos during the holidays during the times listed above. Come visit us early, to save queuing on the first

day of Term 1 (Thursday, 7 February 2013).

If you wish to pay the donation in instalments throughout the year, the total of Donation and Activity Fee

will be $240. Please note the Activity Fee cannot be paid in instalments. WEEK 1 (Thurs 7 and Fri 8 February 2013)

The office would prefer to accept stationery, donation and activity payments (from Parents/Caregivers only) between the hours of:

Term 4 2012 Ends

Tuesday 18 December

At 2.00pm

Term 1 2013 Starts

Thursday 7 February

At 8.50am

Reminder

No Post school on

Tuesday 18 December 2012

Farewell to our Year Six Students

We have had a great group of Year Six students at

Edendale this year, who are moving on to a variety

of intermediate schools.

Thank you for your contributions to life at

Edendale; we wish you well with your

studies in future years and look forward

to hearing about your achievements in

the future! We’ll miss you all!

Rosemary Vivien Principal • Edendale Primary School, 419 Sandringham Road, Sandringham, Auckland 1025

Telephone: 09 846 6340 • Facsimile: 09 846 3997 • Email: office@edendale.school.nz • Website: http://www.edendale.school.nz/

School Information and Programmes • Notices

Links Edendale’s Website Garden to Table Blog Garden of Eden Blog News Blog

News from Edendale’s PTA

Thank you! It has been another great year of fundraising and the PTA would like to extend a very big THANK YOU for your support. We would also like to send out a big thank you

to all our sponsors who generously donated and helped us raise much needed funds throughout the year. New PTA Members

We are very low on numbers, so now would be a great time to come and join us in raising money for the children of Edendale Primary School. If you

would like to join us you can email us on pta@edendale.school.nz Christmas Gifts For the LOVE of the GAME Rugby books $10.00 – RRP $50!! & Shared Lunch recipe books $3.00!! We still have a few copies left for sale, if you’d like to see a sample copy please see Chriss in the office.

First in first served. Cash or cheque only. Christmas

The Edendale PTA would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and the happiest of holidays. We look forward to seeing you again next year, all relaxed and energised for all

the events we have planned for 2013.

School Disco – Theme: Your favourite character

To be held Friday 7th of December. Tickets are $2.00 per child. Edendale Primary students only.

Consent forms were sent home on 4th December 2012, and must be completed, signed and brought to the disco

on the 7th of December.

This year we are splitting the disco into 2 time slots:

Junior Disco – Years 0 to 3 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Senior Disco – Years 4 to 6 6:30 pm – 8:00pm

On the night there will be face painting, glow stick paraphernalia, food and drinks on sale $1—$3 per item.

Christmas Raffle!

What: Fabulous family hamper - with lovely items for everyone in the family, especially mum!

When: Buy tickets the week starting 10th Dec

Where: Outside room 9

Price: 1 ticket for $2 or 3 tickets for $5

Tom Cooper & Aamel Rahmati

Co-Chairpersons

National Jandal Day

Friday 7th December

Support Surf Lifesaving

New Zealand by wearing your

jandals to school.

Gold Coin Donation

Newsletter Distribution As you will know, our newsletters are distributed fortnightly via email. Families who do not have email at home will continue to

receive a paper copy.

We are aware that a number of families do not receive the emailed copy; please check your computer settings and junk mail/spam if this is the case. Our system has been checked and

our outgoing mail is all in order. If you do not receive an electronic copy, please contact the school office.

Please ensure we have up-to-date contact details for your family e.g. student name, room number, address, phone details and current

email address.

Road Safety

A reminder to parents and caregivers to park

away from yellow lines and driveways when

picking or dropping their child/children to or

from school. Use the crossing at the lights in

front of the school if you are using

Sandringham Road. Please note that our local

Constable Peter Hoskyn makes random checks

on Sandringham Road and Shorwell Street and

has also requested people to be safe and follow

road safety rules.

Have a safe and relaxing summer holiday. We

wish one and all a Merry Christmas and a

prosperous New Year.

R. Chand

Teacher in-charge

Road Patrols