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TERM 4 13th October 2009

Nelson Central School We e k l y N e w s l e t t e r

Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa te whanau whanui o te Kura Tuatahi o Whakatu – Greetings to friends and family of Nelson Central School. Welcome to Term 4, and a special welcome to anyone attending our school for the first time. We look forward to having you in our school and hope your time with us is a rewarding one. If you have any questions please direct these firstly to the classroom teacher and, secondly, to the school office. Congratulations Te Pouahi For your success at Te Tau Ihu o te Waka a Maui Regional Kapahaka Competitions. 1st- Whaikōrero 1st equal- Kaitātaki tāne 2nd- Waiata tira (Choral) 3rd- Haka 3rd- Waiata-a-ringa 3rd- Poi 3rd- Uniformity Fantastic effort and attitude throughout the whole day! A special congratulations to Max Schneider who was placed 3rd in the Whaikōrero for the non competitive section. Thanks also to all caregivers/parents who helped with practices, costume making and for your vocal support on the day No Hat No Play in the Sun This is term 4 and our ‘no hat, no play in the sun’ policy comes into effect for the summer. We will be asking children to wear their sunhats. We don’t want it to be a ‘growling time’ and it would help if parents could reinforce the policy for us. Scooters Please ensure your child does not leave their scooter in the bike cage overnight. The cage is locked during school hours and after that it is the responsibility of the owner to take care of their scooter. Lost/left items If you have lost or misplaced valuables such as watches, please see Judy at the front office – it may have been handed in to her. Before School Supervision This is a reminder to anyone who has to leave early for work. The school operates a Before School Supervision programme in the library between 7:30 – 8:30 am Monday to Friday. It costs $1 per child per session. If you require further information please call the school office – 03-548 4972. Our weekly newsletter is kindly sponsored by –

THE DOCUMENT COMPANY

70 Nile Street, Nelson Principal: [email protected]

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Phone 03 548 4972

Term Events 16 Oct – Mask Parade 19–23 Oct - Room 1 camp at Marahau 20 Oct – Iron Brion 20 Oct – NCS Groups perform at Red Square 10:30 am 20-23 Oct – Room 1 Camp 20-21 Oct - Rooms 3 and 6 camp at Teapot Valley 22-23 Oct - Rooms 5 and 14 camp at Teapot Valley 27 Oct – Teachers Only Professional Development Day – school closed 28 Oct – Prospective Parents Evening 7 pm Renwick 2 9-13 Nov – Room 2 Camp 12 Nov – NIS Powhiri for 2010 enrolments 16-20 Nov - Cycle Safety Week 18 Nov – NIS testing for extension class Dec - End of Year activities TBA Week 8 Mt Arthur Summit Club Walk 8 Dec – Year 6 Disco 10 Dec – Totara Big Day Out 14 Dec – Year 5/6 End of Year Assembly 16 Dec – School closes Please watch the newsletter and classroom notices for changes. Dr Paul Potaka PRINCIPAL

School Community Group 2010 Fundraising Calendars Throughout the school over the next few weeks children will be doing artwork for personalised calendars and/or cards which will be available later in the term. Look out for the order forms coming home about Week 3 which will explain the options. Costs to parents are as follows: A4 Art Calendar $10.50 ea A4 Photo calendar $12.00 ea Greeting Cards (8 pack) $12.00 per pack Calendar Art will be available for parents to see in classrooms during week 4 and completed orders should be available about week 8. These will make great gifts for family and friends! Please help! Responsible family looking for 3+ bedroom house to rent long term in the Nelson area. Prefer warm and sunny with a yard for the kids! If you know of anyone with a rental available (or coming up soon) please phone Jo - 021 052 1041 or 545 6791

– Fax 03 548 4483 – Email [email protected]

Secretary: [email protected]

BOT Chairman: Geoff Clark 545 8010

Website: www.nelsoncentral.school.nz

Social Skills Citizenship is Everyone’s Business

Caring I have the right to be cared for. I have the responsibility to care for others. Alastair Cotterill Tennis Coaching ✹ 22 years + experience, TCNZ,TPAA ✹ Starting soon group lessons for girls and boys available through Nelson Central School Age 6+ ALL abilities Individual and group tennis lessons available outside school time. Games available outside school time. Adult tennis lessons available. For information about cost, times etc. please ring or email me. Phone (03) 5486984 Mobile (027) 3488029 Email: [email protected]

Tennis - Sport for a Lifetime

SCHOOL COMMUNITY GROUP Next Meeting Thursday 15th October at 7.30pm in the Fern Lodge Room at The Prince Albert, Nile Street

Everyone welcome! Nelson Yacht Club Learn to Sail Classes Programmes every summer for adults and children who can swim 50 metres in a buoyancy aid and 8 years of age and over. All sailing is based at Nelson Yacht Club Wakefield Quay. Childrens classes are run in school holidays. This is a 5 day course from 9.00am to 4.00pm each day. Classes are as follows: Class 1 – 28 Sept -2 Oct.2009 Class 2 – 5-9 Oct 2009 Class 3 – 20-24 Dec 2009 Class 4 - 5-9 Jan 2010 Class 5 – 11-15 Jan 2010 Class 6 – 18-22 Jan 2010 Class 7 – 25-29 Jan 2010 For more information call Jill Hellyer 548 7501 or email [email protected]

Well done to the Nelson Central violinists who raised $73 at the Saturday market late last term for the "Fresh Future" children's hospital charity.....they played for 30 minutes !!!

French classes for small groups of children are organised by the Nelson French Alliance After a year of successful lessons, we wish to start new classes for newcomers beginning term 4. Nelson: A new class is to be held at Victory school on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 4.30 to 5.30pm Richmond and Tasman: A new class is to be held at Henley School on Mondays from 4.30 to 5.30pm Age: from 6 to 11 years old Fees: $12 per one hour session payable per term Prompt replies are necessary as places are limited (small groups) and a minimum of five children is needed to start a class. Please contact Charlotte Crottaz: 546 7739 or [email protected]

Also…...the choir theme for this term is continuing songs from movies and "festivals of light" songs.

Tanya

TEACHERS ONLY DAY: Tuesday 27th October with LEGEND KIDS! We are running a special day for Central School on teachers only day. This will be based on our holiday programme format. Lots of sport, arts & crafts and special guests. Please contact Dulkara or Matt for more information: Ph/txt 027 335 6904 or Email [email protected] Cost: $25 per child, $20 for second child in family Time: 8.30am-3pm (or transfer to our after-school prog. Until 6pm) Please contact Dulkara or Matt: Phone/txt 027 335 6904 or email [email protected]

Your child has received order forms for Scholastic Books. Orders can be placed at the school up until Friday 6th November. Please fill in the forms (name & room number is important). Include the correct amount of change and place everything in a sealed envelope. Place this in the box provided in the school office. Cheques must be made out to Nelson Central School or Scholastic NZ Ltd. If they are not then your order will not be able to be processed and will be returned to you. Jody Nilsen, Book Club Organiser Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships 2009 Congratulations to Tayla H of Room 1 who recently competed in the Inter-Regional Cross Country Championship at Saxton Field. Tayla was selected for the Tasman team after finishing 10th in the Nelson Primary Schools Cross Country Champs. Teams competing were Canterbury, Wellington and Marlborough. The race was run in extremely cold and wet conditions. The standard of the runners was extremely high with many top cross country runners competing. Tayla ran brilliantly finishing 28th and running faster than 3 of her Tasman teammates who had beaten her in the Nelson Champs. Well done Tayla we are very proud of your wonderful achievement.

Nelson Central School Sports Teams Nelson Central pupils have the opportunity to participate in sports teams throughout the school year. Notification of start dates are published in the school newsletter and on the sports notice board located in the hallway between rooms 2 and 3. To participate in school teams children are required to complete a registration form for each sport and pay the required registration fee. All children are issued with a school sports uniform to play in. These must be returned to school at the end of each term. Management/coaching of school teams is undertaken by parents/caregivers. Term 4 Sports Kiwi Cricket – Year 1 and above. A follow on from The Milo Have a Go Cricket Coaching programme run by Nelson Cricket term 4. Children play a game where all bat, bowl, wicket keep and field. Games are played at Saxton Field, Stoke, Saturday commencing 9am 31st October and finishing Saturday 12th December. Parental assistance required. Registrations forms available from sports office notice board located between rooms 2 and 3. To be returned to the school office by Friday16th October. Incrediball – Year 3 and above. The next step after Kiwi Cricket. Children play with a harder ball and wooden cricket bat. Assists with the transition to hardball cricket. Games are played at Saxton Field, Stoke, Saturday commencing 9am 31st October and finishing Saturday 12th December. Parental assistance required. Registrations forms available from sports office notice board located between rooms 2 and 3. To be returned to the school office by Friday 16th October. Hardball Cricket – The progression from Incrediball. Traditional cricket played on Saturdays. Games are 25 overs per innings. Games are played at various cricket venues. Central School home ground The Botanics. Commences Saturday 31st October. Competition and teams remain the same as term 1. Volleyball – Year 5/6children. Games are 30 minutes and are played at Nelson Girls College Old Gymnasium on Thursdays between 4 and 6 pm. Commencing date to be advised. $30 per player. Parental assistance required. Registrations forms available from sports office notice board located between rooms 2 and 3. To be returned to school office with fee by Tuesday 13th October. Registrations available from sports notice boards located in hallway between rooms 2 and 3. WILL ACCEPT LATE REGISTRATION UNTIL THURSDAY 17TH Softball – Year 4 – 6 children. Continuation of competition from term 1. Commencing date to be advised. Teams remain the same as term 1. New players welcome. See Sheryll in school office. Any sporting enquiries please see Sheryll McKeage at the school office or contact by phone: 5484972 ext. 819, email: [email protected]

Invite your school to enter individual players in the Kiwi Cricket/Incrediball Term 4 2009

NELSON BAYS PRIMARY SCHOOLS TENNIS Starts Sat 31 Oct - Finish Sat 12 Dec TOURNAMENT 2009 Saxtons Field (due to ground repairs new venue alongside Venue: Tasman Tennis Centre, Gladstone Rd, the Suburbs Clubrooms) Richmond (Boys) NO COST to play (Subs paid in Feb) Nelson Lawns Tennis Club (Girls) Saturdays 9.00am – 10.30am Dates: Yr 6 and younger Wednesday 4th November Registrations close Friday 16th October. Forms Yr 7 & 8 Thursday 5th November available from sports noticeboard located in hallway (postponement date Friday 6th) between rooms 2 and 3. Time: 9am Cost $10 per player The NZ Tennis Code of Conduct will apply as to behaviour and dress ∗ The tournament is a singles tournament (all players are guaranteed three matches) and will be run in two categories (year 7/8, and year 6 and younger). ∗ The tournament will be held at the Tasman Tennis After-School & holiday programmes for Centre in Richmond, and the Nelson Lawn Tennis Club children aged 5-13yrs COME FOR A FREE TRIAL DAY IN THE FIRST 3 ∗ Play will commence at 9am with players expected to finish between 1pm and 3pm (some finalists may be WEEKS OF TERM! required to play after this time). ∗ Players will need to bring rackets, drinks, lunches, Only $10 per child per day for all of term 4 2009! sunblock and hats. Location: Nelson College, Time: 3-6pm ∗ Schools may enter up to 6 players in each division. Includes school pick-up, nutritious afternoon tea, help Players must know basic rules of tennis, scoring and with homework and a 1 hour of sports per day! have ability to serve and rally. Please contact Dulkara or Matt: ∗ Parents will be responsible for transportation and Phone/txt 027 335 6904 or email [email protected] supervision at the event. Postponements will be on More FM between 8am-8.30am SMALL FERNS & LITTLE GIANTS Entries close 20th October. See Sheryll if interested. BASKETBALL Primary Inter-School Summer Hockey Competition Small Ferns & Little Giants Basketball is an after school, Saxtons Hockey Turfs skill based basketball program designed for Years 1 & 2 20 October – 8 December 2009 and Years 3 & 4 as an introduction to basketball and a Tuesdays 5.15 – 6.30pm pathway to miniball. The program is based on FUN but 8 a side teams with maximum of 10 players per team incorporates basic ball and co-ordination skills. Players 15 minute halves need no experience. The lessons are taken by experienced Single sex or mixed teams. staff on Mondays and will run for 8 weeks of Term 4, 2009 Set up your own team or individual players welcome at Jack Robins Stadium, 104 Neale Ave, Stoke. Cost: $80 per team to be paid on the first night. DAY: Monday Registrations to Hockey Nelson by Friday 16th October GROUP: Years 1 & 2 Years 3 & 4 12, 2009 TIME: 3.30 – 4.15 4.15 – 5pm See Sheryll or DATES: 19 October – 14 December Contact Hockey Nelson on 547 9988 or email: COST: $40.00 [email protected] for further information Small Ferns and Little Giants for Years 1 – 4 Nelson Primary Schools Gymnastics Starts Monday 19 October Competition 2009 Jack Robins Stadium The Nelson Primary Schools Gymnastics Competition is $40 running again this year. It will be held for year 4-6’s Junior Summer League for Years 5 & 6 on Friday 6th November (Standards, boys and Starts Thursday 22 October girls) and Friday 13th November (Levels 1-3, Jack Robins Stadium boys and girls) at the Mosey Grayson Memorial Gym, $150 per Team back of Nelson Intermediate School Tipahi Street. Entries close for Junior Summer League on Monday 19 October. Game times will be 3.45pm, 4.35pm and 5.25pm. Entries close Friday 16th September. For more information please contact: If interested please see Sheryll McKeage at the school Dallas Ward, Work: 547 6419 Mobile: 0272976017 office for more information. Email: [email protected]

One Earth Global Creative Spirit Nelson Central Theme One Love One Heart Let’s get Together and Feel Alright Port Nelson Mask Parade Friday 16th October Starting 5.30 pm Please have your children there no later than 4.45 pm to assemble. •

Assemble in Montgomery Square

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Our enrolment number is C1

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Ask a marshal to direct you and look out for our school banner.

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Children will need to wear dark clothing so their masks stand out.

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Parents are asked not to join in the parade as teachers will accompany the children.. We will return to same spot at the end of the parade where children are to be collected.

• DO NOT TAKE YOUR CHILDREN AFTER THE PARADE WITH OUT INFORMING THEIR TEACHER In the unlikely event of children becoming separated from the group they have been instructed to go to the St Johns post on the corner of Trafalgar & Hardy Street.

We are looking for maximum numbers. It is something your children will remember for ever. Wet weather day Saturday 17th. Listen to More FM 93fm for traffic reports and wet weather announcements.

Nelson Arts Festival Westpac Out the Gate School Programme BE QUICK!!!

Passing Wind

8years and up 15.10.09 10am Suter (5 tickets left for this fabulous show on Thursday 15th OCT) Tale of a Dog. 5-8 Years 23.10.09 10am Suter (10 tickets left for show Friday 23rd OCT)

Westpac Red Square Nelson Central Groups will perform Tuesday 20th October 10.30am Senior Choir / Jump Jam / Ukulele / Kapahaka Venue Upper Trafalgar Street Please be there to support us.

Tickets $8.00 The children will be accompanied by a teacher. Please fill in booking sheet on table in Corridor Rooms 1-4 Payment must be made with booking. Place money in silver box.

Final Mask Parade Rehearsal

Let’s get Together and Feel All Right

You are cordially invited to our – School Mask Parade –

9.30am Friday 16th October on the Front Field

This is an opportunity for all parents, family and friends to view our

final rehearsal. We are sure it will be spectacular and would love as many to attend as possible.