Campbells Bay School Number 1 3 February 2015
77 Aberdeen Road, Castor Bay, Auckland City 0620 Ph 09 410 7444 : Fax 09 410 5963 : Safety Check 09 410 9551 Email admin@campbellsbay.school.nz : Website www.campbellsbay.school.nz https://sites.google.com/a/cbsprimary.org/campbellsbayschool/
Coming Up
Welcome back to the 2015 school year
Monday, 9 February Second hand uniform sale, see page 4. Tuesday, 10 February Second hand uniform sale. Chess club starts, see page 4 Wednesday, 11 February Parent Information Night, see page 2
Welcome Keira Costain, Damon Dai, Henry Dowson, Faaz Kazi, Boston Kelly, Benny Langridge, Lucy Managh, Clare Meng, Lara Roman, Kyra Simonsen, Ella-Grace Stevens, Jenny Wang, Daniel and Ryan Yang, Ranmeng Yang, Joy Yang, Liam Yeats, Zoe Ashford, Huntly Barwick, Si Eun Chang, Thomas Chen, Caitlyn Fortescue, Benjamin Foxley, Baxter Green, Jay Guo, Madison Houghton, Riley Hunter, Pearl Mamea, Lola Walker, Tiara Zheng, Wen Yao Zhong, Albert Zhu, Blake and Skye Meldrum, Amisha Harenburg, Sam Huang, Hugh Doyle, Andrew and Summer Stephenson, Sabrina and Selwyn Liu, Gabriel Phillips, Asher and Neviah Mendel, William Xiao, Reena Yu, Scott Yang, Randal Yao, Daniel Kim, Jiahe Ju, Ian Zhao, Xiyan Fu, Coco Zhang, Jiyu Hong, David Choi, Grace and Aiden Yoo, Hunter Vaughan, Holly Schurink, Graphic Cherddararat, Roger Zhao, Edwin Mao.
2015 Term 1 3 February—2 April Term 2 20 April—3 July Term 3 20 July—25 September Term 4 12 October—17 December
Finding out about Campbells Bay School
2015 Organisational Booklet
This was distributed in December 2014. If you have mislaid your copy and you would like another copy, please contact the school office.
Weekly Newsletter
The school newsletter is published and sent by email on the first school day of every school week. You are welcome to submit items for the community notices on the understanding that these notices are published as space permits. Business notices cannot be published. All items for the newsletter must be received by email by 9.00am on the Friday prior to publication. The email address is: maried@campbellsbay.school.nz If you have a new email address or if you do not receive your newsletter via email this week, please let us know so we can add or check our email addresses. Again, email Marie at maried@campbellsbay.school.nz and let her know. Thank you.
Welcome to CBS We welcome all our new students to Campbells Bay School. The photos below are of our new entrant classes that started today. All our Room 5 students with Mrs Bax, pictured on the left.
All our Room 4 students with Miss Kim.
School closed Friday, 6 February - Waitangi Day
Class Information Evening Wednesday, 11 February
Welcome to our new teachers at CBS
This is a time for the class teacher to share their class programme with you. Later in the term parent / teacher interviews will take place. These interviews will provide the opportunity to exchange information on individual students, namely your child! 6.00pm Team 0/1 Team 2 Stephanie McDonald Rm 1 Kylie Van Der Westhuizen Rm 22 Sacha Barnes Rm 2 Christie Jury Rm 23 Chris Mashlan Rm 3 Kirsty Adair Rm 24 Rachel Bax Rm 4 Melissa Arriagada Rm 25 Jenny Kim Rm 5 Janice Brown Rm 26 Kylie Leydon Rm 27 6.30pm Team 3 Taylor Adair Jackie Frank Keri Maunder Helen Scrivener Sandra Stott
Rm Rm Rm Rm Rm
10 18 19 20 21
Team 4 Blake Richardson Heather McMeekin Patricia Meder Julie Bose Yr 3/4
Rm 12 Rm 13 Rm 14 Rm 9
7.00pm Team 5 Megan Simpson Victoria Fuller Taryn Carr Caitlin Richardson
Rob Padget
Rm 7 Rm 8 Rm 36 Rm 37
Team 6 Hannah Leadbetter Olivia Byrne Fred Nu’u Nicole Rowland Serena Storey Yr 5/6
Rm Rm Rm Rm Rm
31 32 33 34 30
Monday, 16 February - 6.00pm Rm 11
Visiting the School To ensure the safety of all our students it is very important that we know who is on the school site at all times. Of course, immediately before and after school we have many parents and caregivers visiting the school and this is expected. We also have occasions when parents/caregivers are invited to attend an event, such as cross country. However, outside these ‘drop off’ and ‘pick up’ times and ‘special occasion times’ it is very important that all parents/caregivers who come to the school ‘sign in’ at the office before going anywhere else on the school site. The signing in involves wearing a visitor tag on a lanyard. This then helps teachers to ascertain the visitor has recorded their presence at the office. This does not apply to parents/ caregivers who are helping in the class alongside the teacher. As a school we welcome parent/caregiver involvement and this, clearly, means we will have numerous visitors at school at any given time. With your help we will always know who is on the school site. This is also useful should an emergency evacuation be needed as we must know how many people need to be accounted for. Thank you for your understanding and co-operation.
Pictured from left to right. Nicole Rowland - Rm 34 University of Auckland, Grad Dip. in Teaching Unitec—Bachelor Performing & Screen Arts—Major in Dance Victoria Fuller - Rm 8 University of Auckland—Grad Dip. In Teaching Otago University—BSc Major in Psychology, Minor in Communication Taylor Adair - Rm 10 University of Auckland—Grad Dip. In Teaching Bachelor of Arts—Major in Sociology Steph McDonald - Rm 1 University of Auckland—Grad Dip. In Teaching AUT—Bachelor of Business— Major in Marketing and Management Helen Scrivener - Rm 20 University of Auckland—Grad Dip in Teaching University of Worcester—Grad Dip in Teaching ECE Bachelor of Science with Honours in Animal Care
Hats Hats must be worn when students are outside. CBS hats are available to purchase from the uniform shop, NZ Uniforms 19F Apollo Drive Albany at the cost of $15.
1974 This was the year Richard Nixon resigned as US President. It was the year of the Commonwealth Games in Christchurch. 1974 was also the year John McGowan started his teaching career in a junior classroom in a coastal settlement north of Wellington. From next week onwards there will be a short article in each newsletter containing my thoughts in terms of teaching and school in 1974 compared with 2015. You will be relieved to learn that reading the articles will not be compulsory! “Not Self, but Service”
While You Were Away! There was plenty of activity at school during the holidays. The major classroom building programme is progressing almost according to the schedule. There was a short delay because of the late delivery of some structural steel/concrete but this is not a major. The second level is about to be constructed and it won't be long before the weatherboard will be fixed in place. The RTLB office (a converted classroom) was demolished in the holidays to allow for the construction of the pathway from the courts to the lower level. RTLB staff are now working from commercial offices in Rosedale Road. The hand over of the new building to the school is expected to take place in mid April. The library remodeling work started in the holidays and will probably take most of this term. The transformation of this space is awaited with anticipated. In the meantime, sadly, we are without a library so books will need to be accessed from the City Library. Not surprisingly, the swimming pool has been well used during the holidays. Aside from a problem in late December when a heating malfunction saw the water temperature soar, things have been running smoothly. Keeping the school site over the holidays is always a challenge. Thanks to Liam, our part time assistant to Geoff, for working throughout the holidays when most people are at the beach!
Before School
Safer Internet Day
All children need to stay around the yellow bike shed area if they arrive at school before 8.30am. No children are permitted to play on any playground before school. Before 8.30am the school is not able to take responsibility for the safety of children.
February 10 is Safer Internet Day for 2015 and this year the message is
When the bell goes at 8.30am, the children can then go to their classrooms and put their bags away. Please make sure that your children are aware of the regulations before 8.30am. Many thanks for your co-operation.
Park safely and keep our kids safe This term our school is participating in Auckland Transport’s ‘Safety at the School Gate’ programme. Drivers who stop in the wrong place to drop off passengers put the safety of children at risk. Parking officers will be on patrol outside the school this term and will be issuing tickets to drivers who park illegally. The agreed approach is ‘zero tolerance’ – There will be no warnings issued, you will receive a ticket if you are double parked, parked on yellow lines, or over someone’s driveway – or for any other vehicle safety offence. Please park legally to keep our children safe and to avoid being ticketed.
“Not Self, but Service”
"Let's create a better internet together" Please visit the Digital Citizenship page on the school website to find a homework activity to be done during the week Feb 9-13. Parents can comment on the Safer Internet day post on our Campbells Bay School Facebook page, add some of your families pledges, you'll see the logo, go there and comment, join us to help make the internet a safer place. Talk about Facebook and Social Media with your family at the same time, why adults need to comment not children. There are some good guides for parents about Social Media on the Digital Citizenship page as well. Check out the OWLS link about safety and privacy as well. ● Parents and carers can help to create a better internet by maintaining an open dialogue with their children about their online lives, supporting them with their online activity, and seeking out positive opportunities to engage with their children online.
Afterschool Swim Lessons Afterschool Swimming Lessons have been cancelled due to lack of numbers.
Chess Club for 2015 Second Hand Uniforms Monday, 9 February and Tuesday, 10 February
8.00am—9.00am Performing Arts Room
Helpers for the sale
Monday 9 February and Tuesday, 10 February at 7.45am in PA room to help sell. (email euphymya@slingshot.co.nz or phone/text 0274541072 to let me know if you are coming to help) ·
Buyers Please come to the sale. Cash and cheque only. Sellers
·Please
bring any clean unwanted uniform to the school office this week. ·Please set a price for each item you wish to sell, taking into account the condition of the item. Please price to the nearest dollar as this will help with change. Safety pin a small square of cardboard (approx. 5cm square) with the following information - Size, Description, Price. An example is below Size – 8 Sports Shorts $15 ·Place all items in a plastic bag with the completed registration form and leave at the school office. The registration form is on the school google website https://sites.google.com/a/cbsprimary.org/campbellsbayschool/ pta Secondhand Uniforms folder SecondHandUniformSaleRegistrationForm1.pdf .Please ensure that you have completed all the registration information and securely attached your pricing tag to your items. We need to be able to track each item sold or returned to the registration form to be able to pay you correctly. The Friends of Campbells Bay group will collect 20% of the sale price to cover any administration costs, and as a fundraiser for the benefit of the school. After each sale, we will pay you in cash for the items sold (ie, 80% of the sales price) or return your unsold items. The cash will be available at the end of the second week of school in 2015 from the school office.
Weekly chess classes restart on 10 February in Rm 29, Tuesday lunchtimes. All levels catered for, including absolute beginners. Most sessions are half instruction by North Island Champion, Leonard McLaren, and half playing. If your child would like to enrol please send payment $50 as payment for the first term, in envelope to the school office with the name and room number of your child. Special offer: $160 for the whole year if paid in Term 1. If paying by cheque please make payable to Leonard McLaren. Please do not pay into the school’s bank account. Any questions please contact Leonard at mclaren@actrix.co.nz stating ‘CBS’ in the subject title.
Electronic Registers at CBS CBS uses an electronic roll that has approval from the Ministry of Education. The roll will be taken twice daily: 8.55am and 1.25pm. It is important, therefore, for you to ensure that your child is at school promptly by 8.55am. Many important notices are also shared at this time. Attendance codes are recorded for any lateness or absences. Please send a note to the classroom teacher for any absences or lateness, as these are a legal requirement for schools to obtain. The safety check number is 410 9551 or email safetycheck@campbellsbay.school.nz These messages will be checked every morning from 9.00am, so please leave all messages on this number if your child is going to be absent or late.
Donations of uniforms
The group will gratefully accept any donations of uniforms and will sell these and 100% of the sales price will be collected for the benefit of the school. We aim to price donated good quality uniforms at half the price of new uniforms. Please drop off donated uniforms at the school office. Queries to Euphymya Lavelle - email – euphymya@slingshot.co.nz or phone 027-4541072 Thank you - Tēnā Koutou
“Not Self, but Service”
Smoke Free In accordance with the Smoke Free Environments Act, the school is required to be 100% smoke free both indoors and outdoors. Please do not smoke on the school property (including in the grounds).
Sports Photos and Results Weekly sports results can now be found at: https://sites.google.com/a/cbsprimary.org/campbellsbayschool/sport/sports-results Could all managers of sports teams email news and results to Liz Brotherton, lizb@campbellsbay.school.nz Sport - Term 1, 2015 Welcome to those who are new and welcome back to those who are not! With our start date for school being in February this year there is very little lead time to get sports up an running. If yo u have a child that wants to be involved with school sport this term please pay attention! Deadlines for entries are looming already - this week and next. By the deadline you must have been to the online payment system (https://shop.tgcl.co.nz), paid for your chosen sport and answered any questions that pop up as this will now also serve as your child's registration and this is the only way the school will know your child wants to play. Please do not miss the deadline as the online system will close down your ability to register once the date is reached. We would love to see lots of children get involved, but please make sure you register in time to do so. First up are flippaball (junior water polo) and miniball (junior basketball). For information on these sports (and others) please look at the sports pages on our school google site (https://sites.google.com/a/cbsprimary.org/campbellsbayschool/) Below are the deadlines for these sports. Flippaball
Years 3 - 6 Monday 9 February
Miniball/Basketball
Years 1 and 2 - Thursday 5 February Years 3 and 4 - Tuesday 10 February Years 5 and 6 - Thursday 12 February
Please note that the annual swimming competition is taking place in Term 3 this year rather than Term 1 as it will be held in the new pool at the Millennium. Look out for information about cricket next week. The sports pages will be kept up-to-date and sports events are on the school calendar if known. Also check out the Campbells Bay School Sports Facebook page and "like" it to receive information, reminders and photos. Resources Please can you check your cupboards, cars, garages, etc for any school sports resources you may have at home. We are particularly short on touch Player of the Day trophies, touch bags, flippaballs and flippaball coaching manuals and skills cards. Any sports gear can be returned to the school office or my office (opposite Room 10). Coaching If you have a particular interest in a sport and you would be keen to help with coaching please send me an email. It is good to know who is out there! We are looking forward to a great year of sport at CBS! Liz Brotherton (Sports Co-ordinator)
After School Art and Craft Classes Classes for art and crafts will be held in the art room with Debra McLean for Years 3-6 after school on Monday and Wednesday from 3.00pm—5.00pm. $15 per class inclusive materials. Limited places available . Contact Debra to organize your place 021 081 29722
“Not Self, but Service”