Friday 6 May 2016 – Term 2 - Week 1
VALUE FOCUS FOR NEXT TWO WEEKS: Honesty and Independence
From The Principal
Kia ora tatou katoa, Annyong Haseyo, Talofa, Malo e lelei, Bula vi naka, Kia orana Nga mihi nui ki a koutou, Namaste, Nihao, Greetings to you all.
Welcome back to Term 2 and a big welcome to all the new families who have joined our Elm Park School community. We hope you enjoy your time with us. We have another action packed term to keep our learners motivated.
This week we have the Inquiry Launch Days for many teams, relating to our Science topic. Last term we were very fortunate to have the Science Van visit and two facilitators who were experts in the Science field.
Mrs Alicia Howard will be absent for 4 weeks due to her recovery from arm surgery, Mrs Claire Nightingale will be taking over in her absence.
Welcome to two our new Teacher Aides Rae Green and John Owen. We are delighted to have you on our staff. John will be starting in Week 3.
A reminder that our Three Way Conferences will be held over two afternoons / evenings on Wednesday 15 June and Thursday 16 June. There will be no paper bookings coming home this time. Please make your bookings online asap so that you are ensured of a time. Information will be sent home very soon.
Looking forward to another great term.
Kind regards
Trish Plowright
Principal
Board of Trustees Election
Nominations are invited for the election of five parent representatives to the Board of Trustees.
A nomination form and a copy of this notice will be posted to all eligible voters.
Nomination forms can be obtained from the school office.
Nominations close at noon on 20 May 2016 and may be accompanied by a signed candidate’s statement.
The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.
There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school.
The poll closes at noon on 3 June 2016.
Signed
Rachel Herriott Returning Officer |
This Week in Review
Dear Parents and Children,
Thank you all for your sympathy and generosity on Mufti Day at the end of last term. The money raised helped to get me to England to farewell my Mum. It meant so much to be there with the rest of my family, including my sister who came from Zimbabwe.
With Love and Appreciation,
Libby Douglas
Award Winners
POSITIVE SOCIAL INTERACTION
Congratulations to the following students who were selected and acknowledged this fortnight for their responsible, friendly behaviour.
Room 1 | Seth Roberts | Room 15 | Simra Khan |
Room 2 | Jordan Monaghan | Room 17 | Adityaa Mulmi |
Room 3 | Vrisha Badlu | Room 18 | Wajia Nazif |
Room 4 | Leanne Lin | Room 19 | Jusleen Kaur Singh |
Room 5 | Tiffany Zhang | Room 20 | Quinn Calkin |
Room 6 | Luke Woolston | Room 21 | Braedan Davies |
Room 8 | Aarav Gupta | Room 22 | Shelby Scarle |
Room 9 | Adrian Swartz | Room 23 | Andre Baigent |
Room 10 | Eva Rose Ariyawansa | Room 24 | Peter Dixon |
Room 11 | Maia Madden | Room 25 | Nicolaas Bakker |
Room 12 | Tanya Sukonthnon | Room 28 | Haven Herewini |
Room 13 | Alexius Hay | Room 29 | Layla Adams |
Room 14 | Devaansh Gupta |
Personal Presentation Winners
The following students were voted as the overall fortnightly winner in their year level for the most neatly presented in their uniform.
Year 1 | Payton Aranui George-Fox | Year 4 | Anthony Roke |
Year 2 | Hamiora Wano | Year 5 | Riley Hall |
Year 3 | Corey Cooper | Year 6 | Hunter Southey |
Community Notices
‘Young at Art Children’s after school Art Classes commence in Beachlands Community Log Cabin and Manukau Girl Guide hall, Everglade Drive this week for children aged 5 yrs+ and 9 yrs+. FREE trials available. For more information or to book please contact: www.youngatart.co.nz, email: anna@youngatart.co.nz or phone 0297 712 923. Bookings essential as places are limited.’
Focus on Children
Room 14 have been learning to design a visually attractive and clear representation of their Pepeha. They used Maori patterns to reflect their learning pathway.
