NORTH NEW BRIGHTON SCHOOL

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150 Leaver Terrace

New Brighton
Ph 3889 476
Email: admin@northnewbrighton.school.nz
www.northnewbrighton.school.nz
www.facebook/NNBSchool

13th November 2014

Dear Parents/Caregivers
Kia ora, nga mihi nui ki koutou

TERM FOUR CALENDAR

Welcome to Cullen who has joined Room 1 and

Phillipa who has joined Room 2.

SENIOR SCHOOL SLEEPOVER

Our Year 4 8 students two day outdoor
education adventure planning is well underway.
Payment of $20.00 per student is now due,
to allow your child/ren to participate in the
planned events.
Payment can be made by internet banking,
if that is easier for you. Please put your family
name as a reference. The account number is
12-3147-0225814-00.
Students will have brought home a notice
regarding the events planned and we ask that the
permission form is returned to the office.
Parent Helpers are required and we appreciate
you taking the time to help out.

NOVEMBER
14th Show Day
19th Maths Open Afternoon
21st Assembly
26th 27th
Year 4 8 School sleepover
th
28
All library books returned
th
NNB Celebration Day
29
11.00 3.00
DECEMBER
3rd Canterbury Athletics
4th Year 8 Leavers dinner
5th Year 1 3 Award Assembly
9.30am
Year 4 8 Award Assembly
11.30am
School Picnic (details later)
th
8
Year 1 3 Picnic Day
th
10 Hanmer Springs Day Out
11th School Assembly 1.30pm
Roy Stokes Hall
15th

Term 4 finishes 12.00pm

PTA CHRISTMAS RAFFLE

The very popular PTA Christmas raffle has been given to your
child/ren today.
Extra tickets are available from the school office.
The PTA do an amazing job of supporting our school
which enables us to subsidise many activities for your child/ren.
Your support of this fundraiser is appreciated.

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WAVERIDERS
Well done to the following students who have moved on the Waverider Board.
ASSEMBLY CERTIFICATES
Rm
Rm
Rm
Rm
Rm
Rm
Rm
Rm
Rm
Rm
Rm

1: Tama, Adam, Kaia, Liam, Shihana, Samuel, Tamaroa, Tara

2: Eva, Kiiva, Chloe, Zane, Angus, Ashton, Riansha
3: Callum, Matthew, Lachlan, Eilidh, Sophie
4: Sid, Zoey, Layla, Luke, Amelie, Miriam
5: Max, Nate, Caiden, Aimee, Mosiana, Adam
6: Finn, Cale, Allabelle, Ethan, Bethany, Kaia, Amiria, Kaleb
7: Freya, Josh, Dylan, Ben, Michelle, Raphael
8: Caleb, Jadah, Leroy, Shelby, Kyle, Nina
10: Alan, Tyrin, Nirvana, Charlotte
11: Oceania, Owen, Trinatee, Ashdyn
12: Luke, Milly, Caitlyn, Lila, Tristan
DUFFY CERTIFICATES
Rm 1: West
Rm 2: Trinity
Rm 3: Blake, Lucy
Rm 4: Joshua
Rm 5: Carmen
Rm 10: Shoni, Mya, Ruby, Whitney
Rm 12: Bunna

PRODUCTION CD FOR SALE

The production CD from our showcase performance will be available from the school office
from Monday 17th November. The cost is $5.00 each.
JANUARY HOLIDAY CAMPS
Applications are available from the school office for the January School Holiday Camps:
7th 11th January
12th 16th January

Years 11 13
Years 8 10

Woodend
Woodend

These camps are a lot of fun and our students who have been in the past always look
forward to going back. Applications close on the 20th November. Please call into the school
office to pick one up, or if you would like more information.

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HANMER SPRINGS DAY OUT 10TH DECEMBER 2014

Thank you to the Red Cross who are supporting us in taking our students to Hanmer Springs
Pools, followed by a BBQ and sports afternoon, at Hanmer Springs School. This trip is
available to all our students who have paid in full any outstanding monies owing.
We are organising this very special event as a farewell to North New Brighton School.
WE ARE NOT ABLE TO TAKE ANY SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT DO NOT ATTEND
NORTH NEW BRIGHTON SCHOOL OR PRESCHOOLERS
Parents/Caregivers are invited to join us for the day. We will require 30 adults to travel
with us on the bus, and supervise a group of students allocated to you for the day. We
require a balance of parent helpers across the year levels. Alternatively you may wish to
travel to Hanmer Springs independently. Adults must be parents or caregivers of current
students.
Please complete the form below if you wish to go into a ballot to travel on the bus, or if you
wish to travel independently but join us at the pools. We need accurate numbers for the
Hanmer Springs Pool and Hanmer Springs School, so forms need to be returned to us by
Friday 28th November. We will not be able to accept names after this date.
Students will be required to wear the correct school uniform, hat and sunscreen. Hanmer
Springs School is providing a sausage sizzle but your child/ren will require more food to get
them through the day.

HANMER SPRINGS DAY OUT

Form must be returned to the office by Friday 28th November
Name: __________________
Child/ren;s name:

Contact: _________________

______________________ Room(s) _____________

I give permission for my child/ren to attend the Hanmer Springs Day Out:

Yes/No

I am able to help with a group of students on the day:

Yes/No

I am unable to help with a group of students but would like to come to Hanmer in my own
transport:
Yes/No

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CREATIVE COMMUNCIATIONS CURIOUS

QUIZ TIME WITH ROOM 3

We have been learning about quizzes in Room 3. We discovered that its important to think
of the right kind of questions. Here are some that we made up. Why dont you have a go!
(The answers are at the bottom.)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
By Ari
1. Where do the names of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles come from?
Builders Boxers Artists Racers

2. Did some of these people who they were named after also do sculptures?
Yes
No

3. Write the name of one Teenage Mutant Ninja:

____________________________________
4. How many Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are there?
10 11 4

(Answers: 1.artists 2.yes 3.Michaelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, Leonardo 4. 4)

Space
By Olive
1. What is the name of the biggest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus

2. What is the sun?

planet
comet
star

3. What is there in space?

air
vacuum
water

4. How much do people weigh in space?

11kg 100kg
nothing

Answers: 1.Jupiter 2.star 3.vacuum 4.nothing

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TEATOWELS FOR SALE

Every child, enrolled in our school before mid-September, has done a self-portrait for our
teatowel. They are $8.00 each (cash only please) and there are only 500 available so be in
quick.

WE MUST TEACH OUR CHILDREN TO DREAM WITH THEIR EYES OPEN

Kind Regards
Brian Walkinshaw
Principal

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PTA NEWS
The traditional NNB Christmas raffle is on for the last time, so let's make it a good one. A
mufti day will be held on Thursday 4th December, which is also the date to have your
tickets and money returned. Please bring a non-perishable item for the hamper prizes or a
gold coin. Last year we had at least 12 prizes so we are hoping to do at least as many this
year. If anyone has any small boxes or baskets that could be used for this please hand them
on to the office.
Please fill in the form below and drop it into the box in the office, giving us details of an
existing after school / weekend activity in the eastern area that we can include into a
booklet that is being compiled to give to school children's families in 2015. We are hoping
this can be a way to boost relationships between the children and their families as the new
school is established.
PTA proposed changes Due to the closing of North New Brighton School at the end of the year, the current NNB
PTA will cease to exist, and therefore the bank accounts held by the current PTA will be
closed.
An agreement to transfer a fixed amount to the newly established Rawhiti School PTA
account has been made, along with a plan to transfer any additional funds left at the end of
the 2014 school year into this new account. In this way the school community and children
the funds were raised for, will be able to benefit going forward into 2015. If anyone has
questions or comments regarding this decision please contact the school office and the
current PTA members will respond to as appropriate.
Thank you for your support of the PTAs events and fundraising, whether it's just been for
one term or for many years or anything in between. The participation and generosity has
been incredible and much appreciated by students, staff and the whole school community.
Activity Name and Description :
Day:

Time:

Cost:

Age range:

Location :
Contact details :

Frequency:

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COMMUNITY NEWS
LEARN TO SURF THE SHED
SURFKIDS, New Brighton.
Learn to Surf in a fun, safe environment. All equipment provided. Great instructors. For kids
8-14 yrs.
Sundays 10 am and 3.30pm depending on tides.
Venue: The Surf Shed, New Brighton Pier, beside the whale pool.
Cost $30 for one or $135 for five lessons. Bookings essential.
Register on line at www.surfcoach.co.nz/surfshed Or call Aaron Lock on 0800 80 SURF
(7873)
ST ANDREWS AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMME
Held at St Andrews Church 107 Marriotts Road
Tuesday 3.00pm 5.00pm during school terms
Afternoon tea provided, - $2.00 donation
Join in with Christmas craft, games and other activities.
Contact Win 9811292
ANXIETY IN CHILDREN
What it looks like and ways you can support children if they are experiencing anxiety.
Queenspark School will host psychologist Fleur Abrahamson from the Canterbury School
Based Mental Health Team. Fleur will be at Queenspark School on Friday 21st November.
Venue: Queenspark School Hall
Time: 7.00pm to 8.00pm NO COST
Fleur Abrahamson, Psychologist will give a presentation on Anxiety. This is a chance to hear
about up-to-date facts on Anxiety, learn what it looks like in children along with a discussion
on practical ways you can support your child if they are experiencing anxiety.

This will be a presentation with some information you can take away and a chance to
discuss and ask questions.
Queenspark School Contact Person: Tony Mabin

3831578 Ext 719

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