20 July 2010
Reporting to Parents and Next Step Learning
It is planned to arrange appointments for parent interviews:
1. To report on the progress and development of each pupil in your family.
2. To identify next step learning.
3. To review Term 1 goals and to set new goals.
There will be an opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher on
Wednesday 4th or Thursday 5th August: 2.00pm – 4.45pm and 5.45pm – 7.45pm
PLEASE NOTE: Children will be coming home at 1.45pm on both days.
Book A Time On Line
This year we again offering an on-line booking service which gives parents the opportunity to book a specific day and time.
Simply go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz, enter ‘school code’ BNDNB and follow the prompts.
We also ask that there be only one interview per child. However in ‘difficult situations’ we ask that you contact us directly to make other arrangements.
Looking for a social outlet...?
..... well then the canteen needs you!
Shifts are now available for Term 3:
9.00am – 11.00am
11.30am – 1.00pm
No special skills required.
Check out our page on the school
website for a list of duties or come in and
put your name down on the roster.
Any help you can give, big or small,
will be appreciated.
Each shift you do puts you into the
weekly draw for a $10 canteen credit.
Any queries phone
Glenda 3837272
or Shona 3835925
Please note that due to the nature of handling hot food
we are unable to have pre-school children in the canteen on the second shift.
PTA Events
22 August - Black & white Portraits
28 August - Quiz Night
See the PAT page for full details.
Bike Gate Entrance
Due to the wet weather we are continuing to experience the ground at our Bike Gate entrance has become extremely slippery and muddy. We have long term plans for upgrading the front of our school, but as an interim measure we are looking to put some paving stones here. If you are able to help in this area (i.e. may have a couple of paving stones to donate) please contact the office.
Parent Occupation/Skills Database
We are looking to update our database of parent/caregiver occupations and/or skills.
One of the things we are exploring with our new website is to put up a list of local trades and services that are available in our local community and who could be of support to our school.
Please pass your details to the office, either by email, phone or in person.
School Donation
Great News! Through careful allocation of funding and budgeting the Board of Trustees has been able to retain the suggested school donation for 2010 at $80 per child per year ☺.
The range of payment options are as follows:
- Cash
- Cheque
- EFTPOS
- Automatic Payment (forms available from the office)
Manual payments can be made weekly ($2 x 40 weeks term time), fortnightly ($4 x 20 payments term time), monthly ($8 x 10 payments term time), term by term ($20), or one payment per annum. If you elect to pay by automatic payment the annual donation will be spread over the full 12 months ($6.67 per month).
The board expects your full support on this. Please contact our admin staff or the principal if you wish to discuss an alternative plan.
School Costs 2010
The Activity Fee is a compulsory payment and has been set at $40 per child for 2010. We are entrusted to deliver the New Zealand curriculum in order for our children to become the best people they can be. As you are aware learning does not just happen in the classroom. The New Zealand curriculum expects us to enrich children’s learning by visiting places such as museums and other places of interest as well as catering for visiting speakers and performers. The Activity Fee has been set to cover the cost of activities that support curriculum learning . The Ministry of Education does not cover the cost of these activities therefore we must pass on this charge to our parents. We are mindful of home budgets and as such we work hard to secure the best transport deals and to keep these costs to a minimum. Our expectation is that all children take part in all learning activities set by the school.
Other compulsory payments during 2010 will be:
Aranui Technology Fee (Yr 7 & 8 children only) $40
School Camp (Yr 7/8 children only) $150
School Camp (Yr 5/6 children only) $130
Swimming programme (full school) $40
Statements have been mailed home.
Newsletter
Remember to subscribe for the weekly newsletter and to regularly check the calendar We want to keep you up to date with all of our school events.
Kind Regards
Ross Willocks
Principal
