 Newsletter 
NEWSLETTER
Tena ra tatou katoa/Greetings to you all, As I reflect on the 2009 year I cannot help but feel proud of our wonderful school. We had a tremendous group of students (friendly, talented and welcoming), we have beautiful, expansive grounds and great facilities, we have a hard-working and skilled staff (Teaching and Support), and we have you, the warm and supportive families. I feel very honoured to be your school's Principal. There are so many highlights to look back on: Sports successes and events, Chess successes, Academic successes and progress, Cultural and Art events and successes, Community events and activities. All of these facets have combined to provide a number of positives for everyone. Most recently we have celebrated the Talents of our student "performers", with wonderful singing, dance and instrumental items on display in our Hall last night. This evening (with 25 quality items) really show-cased the talents of so many students. On Tuesday evening were opportunities (through our Parent-meeting) for you (our community) to be presented with information on our school (e.g. Student Achievement, Camps and Activities, Survey feedback) and also for you to have your questions responded to on Staffing for 2010. My thanks to the many of you that attended this meeting. The PTA has again provided our school with excellent support. Hours of hard work, fundraising activities, meetings (and lots of fun) has provided your children with many extra options. Sports uniforms, equipment, plantings for our gardens, sand-pit / play area, Hall upgrades, events (sports evenings) support with food / drinks, student-support (Chess and Sports - National Championship attendees / winners!!) and much more. What a great group you have been. My thanks. Your Board of Trustees has again had a very busy year. The positive growth of our school has been managed with their dedication to hard work. You should know that each member has worked far beyond what is required of them individually (meetings / assisting / supporting). My sincerest thanks to each member personally; Charles Lake, Tracy Williams, Rose Appo, Steve Spencer, Andrew Smyth and Nic Rickard. I would like to thank all Staff for your work at our school this year. Your efforts to provide the best for students is very much appreciated. My best wishes also to you all (parents / families) for a safe and happy summer-break. I look forward to meeting with many of you personally prior to the end of our school year at the concluding Assemblies and Functions. The 2010 Staff Structure has now been finalised and is set out below. Senior Staff and myself are currently working on class placements of pupils for next year and these class lists will be on display in the School Library windows on Wednesday 27th January 2010 after 2.00pm. Every effort will be made to accommodate any parent requests that have been received. 2010 Staff / Class Structure. Room 11~ Year 6 ~ Mrs Stacey Simpson Room 10~ Year 6 ~ Miss Nic Rickard Room 9~ Year 5 ~ Mr Ben Drury Room 8~ Year 5 ~ Mrs Viola Kalauta Room 7~ Year 4 ~ Miss Sharon Wilson Room 6~ Year 4 ~ Mr Richard Langley Room 5~ Year 3 & 2 ~ Mrs Moira Kelly Room 4~ Year 3 & 2 ~ Miss Tineke Schat Room 3~ Year 3 & 2 ~ Miss Lucy Franks Room 1~ Year 1 ~ Miss Trudi Browne Room 2 ~ N.E. Year 1 ~ Mrs Maree Fraser ESOL Classes ~ ~ Mrs Gerardine Jones 2010 Pupil Stationery Lists. Next year there will be a change to the way parents will be able to purchase their children's exercise books and other stationery requirements. We will no longer be selling 'Stationery Packs' from the school office, in the first week of Term 1, as we have done in previous years. Next Tuesday 15th December all children will take home a green 2010 stationery list for their next Year Level (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6). It will not matter what actual classroom children are in, as all rooms in each Year Level will have the same list. Spare lists will be available at the office from Monday 25th January - Friday 29th January between 12.00 - 2.00pm. Parents will then have a choice of 2 different ways to buy their child's stationery, either by .... - an On-line Internet Order with the pack of books etc being to delivered to their own home by courier. This easy system works by parents connecting to the special website, locating first our school, then their child's year level, and then browsing through the on-line list where they can either delete or add items as they wish and finally place their order. Pencil cases, book covering, lunch boxes and many other items can also be added to the order if required. or - by going to their own preferred shop and Buying their stationery directly from that shop. OfficeMax shops will be stocking all items on our lists. These options mean that parents may not need to purchase everything on the list e.g. if your child already has a ruler, they will not need to purchase another one. This will also allow for parents to purchase the stationery well in advance of the first day of school. This system will not apply to New Entrant children, as we will still be selling Stationery Packs to new 5 year olds when they first start school. Whole School Assembly. This final full school assembly will be held on Tuesday 15 December at 9.00am in the school hall. Presentations will be made for Kiwanis Community Awards (teachers select a pupil from their classroom), Gardening Certificates, Road Patrol Certificates, House Cups, Maths Awards. We will also take this opportunity to formally thank and farewell a number of staff members who are retiring, gaining promotion or moving on. All Parents and Caregivers are most welcome to attend. Year 6 Graduation This will be held on Wednesday 16 December at 11.00am in the school hall. All our Year 6 pupils will tell us of their special memories of Burnside Primary School. Awards will be presented for Music and the Arts, Sport, Literacy, Numeracy and Citizenship. Parents and Caregivers are encouraged to attend this special graduation. Final Day 2009. School will close for the year at 3.00pm on Wednesday 16 December. Please ensure your children are collect promptly at 3.00pm. There is no After School Care that day. Exciting Wedding News. · Ben Drury (from Room 9) and his partner Tasha are getting married in South Africa on Monday 28th December. · Matt Fiebig (from Room 11) and his partner Mel are getting married in Hawkes Bay on Saturday 30th January. · Stacey Wotton (our regular daily relief teacher) is getting married to Michael Simpson on Saturday 9th January · Matt Bateman will be celebrating with his son Tim who gets married in January. We look forward to seeing the wedding photos early next term.
Start of Year Activities 2010. First Day 2010. School will open for the year at 9.00am on Tuesday 2 February at 9.00am. Swimming Lessons – February 2010. All children will have 8 swimming lessons at Jellie Park Pool during the first 2 weeks of Term 1 next year (3 – 12 Feb). The cost of these 8 lessons will be approximately $20.00 per pupil. Elgrego Kool Kids Presentation. All children will attend an Anti-Bullying Kool Kids presentation, in the school hall, with Elgrego on the first day of Term 1. The cost of this presentation will be approximately $4.00 per child. Used Clothing Sale If you have any unwanted uniforms, especially from our Year 6 leavers that you can donate for the clothing sale the PTA would be very grateful. Newsletter Translator Do you know of anyone who could translate our school newsletter into For Sale. Blue 1995 Subaru Legacy for Sale $4999. 4 new wheels. New cam belt. New head gasket. CD player. Phone 0212040345 or see Harriet Clarke (Room 2) for details. Matt Bateman, Principal Dates to Remember December 14 - NZ Author to visit. 15 - Final Whole School Assembly 16 - Year 6 Graduation at 11.00am 16 - Reports sent home 16 - Last Day Term 4 2009 2010 January 27 - Used Uniform Sale in the Hall February 2 - First Day Term 1, 2010 2 - Elgrego - Kool Kids Show 3 - 12 - Term 1 Swimming Lessons March 2 - School Swimming Sports 5 - School Photos 5 - Pyjama Party 10 - Zone Swimming Sports 24 - Easter Egg Hunt 31 - Used Uniform Sale |
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