Wednesday 21 September 2011 Warm Bailey Road HEART greetings

Please continue to bring in your sponsorship forms. Remember that the family and class that raise the most money will receive a prize.

Bailey Road HEART

Affirmations/Whakau Katrina Li Rm 19 produced a picture book story called Rats Nest. Joel OBrien Rm 7 good work in reading. Kaia Harvey and Mia Malloy Rm 10 - Principals award for good report writing. Respect/Manaaki The following students of Rm 21 Jasmine Webb, Yuan Tsai, Radha Kumar students of Rm 22 CharlieKaige Kamehumu, Tepora Periti, Jade Beazley, Te Mahia te Koho, Maryam Rezaie, Ayen Tangapa, Ana Muller and Monica Gak students of Rm 10 Soniya Ramrakha, Eun Mi Anae and Rm 12 Sharnika Pearce - collecting rubbish during lunch time.

School Records
Thank you to the families that have returned their forms with updated information. If you are yet to do so, please do so as soon as possible. If we have the correct information on file, the quicker we are able to get in touch with you in an emergency.

Art Show
The Art Show will take place between the 4th and 6th October in the hall. Come along from 4.00 oclock and have a look at the wonderful artwork that will be on display.

Positive Parenting Mums and Dads wanted for a brief positive parenting programme
The Triple P Research Group at the University of Auckland is seeking families with a 5- to 8-year-old child to participate in a research project. Participation will include attendance at parenting groups that teach about positive parenting and discipline strategies to constructively manage their childs behaviour, free of charge. We are looking for parents to participate in the project who: have a child between the ages of 5 and 8 who is showing some difficulties with his or her behaviour and are interested in attending a brief discussion group based parenting programme. Please contact Melanie Palmer on 09 623 8899 ext. 83042 or via email: ml.palmer@auckland.ac.nz for more information. APPROVED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND HUMAN PARTICIPANTS ETHICS COMMITTEE on 29/07/2011 for 3 years. Reference 2011/360.

Birthday Wishes
The following students have or are having a birthday this week. Best wishes. Enjoy your day. Karlena LATU Rm19 Aneka MAEA Rm10 Sadie ROI Rm21 Vaiese SU'A Rm16 Loretta PETERSEN Rm12

Duffy Role Model Assembly

COMMUNITY ASSEMBLY Thursday 29th September at 1.30pm. Alison Quigan an actor, writer and producer who is best known for her role as Yvonne Jeffries, mother of Maia, Libby and Tanya in Shortland Street will be at the assembly to talk to the students and present the Duffy books. Parents/caregivers are invited to attend the assembly.

Community Night 27/09/2011

Magical Maths Evening

Parents/caregivers are invited to a fun evening on ways to help children with maths. Maths facilitator Helen Walters will teach easy activities to do at home. There will be a door prize of a $50.00 Uniform Voucher. Bring a friend and go in the draw twice. Supper will be provided. When: Time: Where: Tuesday 27th September 7.00pm Staffroom

Tag Rugby Tournament

Auckland wide competition, Yr 7/8 Boys 1st Point England School 2nd Sir Edmund Hillary School 3rd equal Bailey Road and Santa Maria A. I would like to congratulate Mr Muir and the boys for their outstanding achievement.

Rugby World Cup

Sponsorship Forms! All World Cup-a-thon money is be returned by 23rd September. So far approximately $3,000 has been brought in.

PLEASE WATCH OUT FOR STUDENTS IN THE CARPARK. WE WOULD RATHER PARENTS DO NOT DRIVE INTO THE CARPARK.

Mobile Ear Clinic

The Mobile Ear Clinic will be at school on the following days Thursday the 29th September and Tuesday the 4th October.

Walter Dixon Rugby

Youngblood Doyle and Steven Marsters, played for the Walter Dixon Representative Rugby Team for Remuera in the last school holidays. They won the tournament and won best attacking team (most tries and no points conceded). They played 5 games over the tournament. Youngblood has been selected to the next rep level Roller Mills in Thames during the next holidays.

Raffle Fundraising
A reminder there is a raffle for sale in the office. One ticket $2 three tickets $5. The raffle will be drawn on 23rd September. First prize: Rugby World Cup / Toshiba collectors ruck sack, drink bottle and first aid kit. Second prize: 2011 Rugby World Cup cufflinks and a flash gym towel.

Photolife Studios
Individual photos will be taken on the 27th October. Pre paid envelopes are coming home so as you can get organised and pay in advance. If the envelope is not returned to school your child/rens photos will not be taken. This is done outside of the school, so there is no facility to pay by eft pos at the school. It is either cash, cheque or credit card details. The office often does not have enough change to be able to change for smaller, so please the correct amount would be appreciated.

Learning Languages Survey

Year 7 & 8 students are taught a international language. Year 6 & 7 parents/caregivers were surveyed to see which of the ten ministry supported international languages they would like their child/ren to learn. 56% of parents / caregivers returned the survey. Thank you for an outstanding return. Below is a list of the votes for 1st choice languages.
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Teacher Only Day

TEACHER ONLY DAY Tuesday 25th October.

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School Opens Wednesday 26th October for Term 4.

Important Dates
23rd September 23rd September 27th September 29th September 29th September 4th October 4th 6th October 7th October 26th October 27th October Raffle drawn Rugby-a-Thon money due Magical Maths Evening Duffy Community Assembly Mobile Ear Clinic Mobile ear Clinic Art Show End of Term Term 4 commences Photolife Individual portraits

10 8 6 4 2 0 Nuie French Tongan German Spanish Mandarin Japanese Samoan Ck Island Maori Series1

From here the school will carry on working so as to support parents requests as best we can.

Thank you. Derek Linington Principal