Tena Koutou ngā whanau me ngā tamariki o Parerihirau,

Greetings to the families and children of Bledisloe School;

This week it was wonderful to see the Junior Kapa Haka students perform for their whānau and fellow

students. Their performance was the end of many weeks of practice and learning and we are so grateful to

staff and families for their support. Watching this performance yesterday and feeling the aroha that

surrounded the students and was present between parents, grandparents, whānau and staff reminded me

of what a great place Bledisloe School is. We continue to believe that positive relationships based on

respect and understanding will have positive impacts on your child’s school experiences and

achievements. Although we cannot claim to be perfect, far from it some days! We do claim to care deeply

for your children, to try our best everyday to be ‘better than before’ and to be there to listen and act on

your concerns and queries. Please know that you are always welcome to call in to talk with me about any

concerns you may have. As we move into our strategic planning for 2019 it is great to have input from our

families.

My thanks go to our staff who are active in supporting all of the ‘extra’ activities that go to making your

child’s experience of school much wider than just what happens in the classroom. This support does not

happen without some personal sacrifice of time, energy and thought from our teachers and it is important

to acknowledge the willingness with which they do this.

Kind Regards, Carol

Term 4, 9 November 2018

Responsible Respectful Resilient

Staffing News

Matua John will be leaving us at the end of the

year as he has accepted a position back at

Taradale Intermediate. We thank him for his work

with our learners. Paul Webb will be teaching in

the senior school next year along with Leigh

Watts, Di Harris, Sue Dingle, Cindy Logan and

Erica Colliss. We will keep you informed of any

other changes as soon as we are able.

Junior Kapa Haka

Ka Rawe tamariki from Year 1-3! Your performance in our hall yesterday was wonderful and it was obvious

that you had practised very hard over a long time. I know that Mrs Makene, Mrs Dale and Whaea Hinewai

and your whānau were all very proud of you.

Summer Sports

We have many students taking part in various sport

options this term. Please remember that for Junior

and Senior basketball and Middle and Senior cricket,

game times and other information are available

online at Basketball Hawkes Bay or Hawkes Bay

Cricket. Volleyball players have been given a draw

and T-Ball will continue on a Wednesday or Thursday

after school unless it is very wet or windy.

We appreciate your

support with making sure

students are in correct

uniform, coaches are told

if someone is away and

transport to and from

games are organised.

Don’t forget this option on Wednesday (Sushi),

Thursday (Jester’s Pies) or Friday (Pita Pit). We

receive a donation from Lunch Online to match the

number of lunches ordered over the term.

Life Education Healthy

Lunchbox Competition Congratulations to our mini masterchefs

who came 3rd in the Healthy Lunchbox Competition.

Internet Payments Hey families, we are more than happy for

you to pay for trips, donations, camp, music,

sports fees etc. into our bank account even

if the amounts are very little.

Bank Details: Bledisloe School BOT

03 0631 0175069 00

Please put your child’s name as a reference

and what the payment is for. Thank you.

Child’s name, room number and reason for absence

The school cellphone number is: 027 872 2333

Coming Up Monday 12 November Middle School Otatara Pa trip

Tuesday 13 November Strike Day - SCHOOL CLOSED

Wednesday 14 November Ngati Kahugnunu Festival

Friday 16 November Senior Prep Market Day

Ukulele Festival Skate Park 6-7pm

Wednesday 21 November Interschool Athletics

Thursday 22 November Mathletics

Friday 23 November Mufti Day - Diabetes Fundraiser

Thursday 29 November Middle School Trip to Waitangi

Friday 30 November Senior/Junior Big Days Out

Thursday 6 December Cushion Concert

Friday 7 December Road Patrollers to Splash Planet

Monday 10 December Middle School Big Day Out

Tuesday 11 December Leavers Dinner

Wednesday 12 December Cushion Concert Postponement

Thursday 13 December Last Day Term 4 - 12.25pm

BLEDISLOE SCHOOL

MEEANEE ROAD

TARADALE

NAPIER

Phone: 06 844 2131

Fax: 06 844 2920

Email: admin@bledisloe.school.nz

Website: www.bledisloe.school.nz

Digi Awards

Congratulations to our finalists in the recent

digi-awards competition. Graphic Design;

Year 4 Harmony Conrad, Year 5/6 Emma Gross

-Motu and Ruby Cotter. Special mention to

Elkhan Galapon and Max Gibbs who came

second in the new ‘Coding’ section.

Swimming!

Mr Lister is working hard to

prepare our swimming pool and

changing sheds ready for our

summer season of swimming.

The weather is set to continue to

be warm and so we would

hope to be starting to use the pool towards to end of

November. Look out for a note coming home!

Remember, children are to

bring their togs everyday in a

plastic bag and teachers will

d e c i d e w h e t h e r t h e

temperature of the pool is

warm enough.

Beyond the Bell

A reminder that enrolment forms and an outline

of the holiday programme being provided at

Bledisloe by Carol Della Barca and ‘Beyond the

Bell’ are available in the office.

Chess Tournament

Our players had an exciting day of chess last

week and many of them had 3 or more wins.

Unfortunately we did not place in any of the

age groups. Thanks to Mr Frame for his extra

work in coaching these players. This is a

wonderful extra activity that he provides for

these students.