Newsletter/Pānui No. 02 19 February 2016

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Hoon Hay School 91 Sparks Road Hoon Hay Christchurch 8025 Phone 338 8429 Absentee Line 338 7493 Fax 338 6412 Absentee Cellphone 027 911 6019 Email office@hoonhay.school.nz Website www.hoonhay.school.nz Bank Account 12-3148-0131625-00

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Kia ora whānau We are well into the swing of things and I am happy to report that your children are wonderfully settled and happy at school after the shake over the weekend. It was pleasure to be at the front gate greeting the smiling faces on Monday morning. It was of a concern to observe the families with unsafe and risky parking habits as well as a large number of parents who think it is OK to cross the road anywhere, even with their child/ren. We provide a manned road patrol to safely cross you and your children. Children copy parent behaviour so please be a good role model and cross your child safely, keep the speed down when driving and park your vehicle in a safe, courteous and considered manner. We receive several phone calls a year from our community, letting us know of unsafe practices they see when they are passing. We love it that children are keen to be at school, but there is a growing number of children arriving well before 8:30am and some even before 8:00am. Please note that school opens at 8:30am and as teachers have morning meetings there is no supervision before this time. It would be helpful to us if you could maybe try and curb this enthusiasm for school for a few extra minutes in the morning J On Monday (22 February) we have planned a short memorial service to commemorate the earthquake of 2011. We will be joining with Our Lady of the Assumption School at the memorial tree that is planted on the border of our two schools .The ceremony begins at 12:40pm and will be approximately 10 minutes long. Please feel free to come along and join us. Please note that Rooms 14 and 21 will be out of the school this day. A reminder to you all that the PTA are holding their AGM on Wednesday 2 March from 7pm. We would encourage you to come along and get involved. Have a fabulous weekend. Ngā mihi nui

Lee

Room  18  enjoying  their  learning  outside  the  classroom  today  –  exploring    Ōtautahi’s  Changing  Landscape.  

A huge Hoon Hay

welcome to Sammy t!

Principals Awards

Well done to the following for receiving a Principal’s Award recently:

Kiah T, Hannah M, Lucy S, Cosmo N & Mikaela M.

Birthdays!

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Evie H, Sydney H, Calaiss H-W, Lui M, Emma H, Evie McL, Toby H, Daijarn B, Sara M, Emily G, Indi B, Lukah R & Josh V!

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Legends Swim Sports A  fantastic  morning  was  held  at  Jellie  Park  Pool  for  the  Legends  Swimming  Sports  on  Thursday.    For  many  children  this  was  their  first  ever  swimming  competition.    It  was  great  to  see  all  children  giving  it  a  go  and  competing  to  the  best  of  their  ability.  Children  competed  in  width  races,  25m  and  50m  events.    I  was  so  impressed  with  the  support  the  children  showed  for  each  other  -­‐  awesome  enthusiastic  noise  vibrated  around  the  pool.        Children  earned  house  points  for  competing  and  extra  points  for  being  placed  in  the  top  3  positions  in  each  race.    The  house  relays  were  very  competitive  and  included  a  surprise  team  entry  consisting  of  teachers  and  parents.    All  teams  worked  hard  battling  it  out  stroke  for  stroke.    The  teacher/parent  team  placed  1st  at  the  pool,  but  were  later  disqualified  for  illegal  tactics  once  video  footage  was  reviewed.  This  moved  Worsley  into  relay  honours  in  1st  place  collecting  the  winning  ribbons,  followed  by  Sparks  2nd    Cracroft  3rd  and  Heathcote  4th.    Overall  House  Points  collated  for  the  day  gives  Cracroft  the  win  for  Legends  Swimming  2016.  1st  -­‐  7250  pts,  Cracroft        2nd  -­‐  6850  pts,  Worsley        3rd  -­‐  6300pts,  Heathcote        4th  -­‐  6000pts,  Sparks    A  big  thank-­‐you  to  the  parents  and  teachers  who  helped  at  the  pool  on  the  day  and  the  spectators  who  came  down  and  cheered  the  children  on.    All  children  can  be  very  proud  of  their  results.    Photos  can  be  viewed  on  our  sports  page  on  the  school  website.        Congratulations  to  the  following  children  who  collected  ribbons  in  the  25m  and  50m  events. 1st 2nd 3rd 25m Freestyle 10 Year Girls Juliet M Sally C Georgia S

8/9 Year Girls Sophie Y Zoe T Ella H

10 Year Boys Lochie E Oisin J Brody T

8/9 Boys Blake B Aiden K Shae D

25m Backstroke 10 Year Girls Sally C Georgia S Juliet M

8/9 Year Girls Jasmine C Kaylin J Milla H

10 Year Boys Blake R James S Alex Y

8/9 Boys Aiden K Shae D Zeke F

25m Breaststroke 8/9 Year Girls Ava F Gina Z

50m Freestyle 10 Year Girls Sarah C Tahlia T Isla A

8/9 Year Girls Sophie Y Kiera R Milla H

10 Year Boys Kaya W Blake R Liam W

8/9 Boys Eddie F Blake B Ryan J

50m Backstroke 10 Year Girls Isla A Tahlia T

8/9 Year Girls Indi B Sophia L Keira R

10 Year Boys Liam W Lochie E George M

8/9 Boys Ryan J Riley W Sam H

50m Breaststroke 10 Year Girls Sarah C Brianna A

8/9 Year Girls Ava F Jaxon A Jazz T

8/9 Year Boys Eddie F

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PTA AGM

You’re invited to our AGM on Wedneday 2 March, 7pm in the Staff Room, followed by a General Meeting. Come and see what a great bunch of parents we are, and help support the school to organise fun events for the children!

Parent Volunteer Programme

We are looking for volunteers to take part in our Parent Volunteer Programme for 2016. If you, or someone you know can help – please complete the quick form via this link - Thank you J https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qlitLNWyCdByawJUEEjv7dVq3GyS8lNeIVmxCs1QXjo/viewform

Six ways to help….. from The WorryBug

Six ways to help Canterbury children worried about earthquakes: 1. Retain routines; do what you normally do. 2. Turn media off, repetition of disaster scenes adds to anxiety. 3. Be calm and loving; and don’t talk about your adult worries with your children. 4. Keep normal disciplinary boundaries – the world is unpredictable enough without

the rules changing. 5. Give reassurance but don’t overdo it. Too much reassurance means there is

something to be worried about! 6. Let them talk about it, but don’t let it take over, use distraction and play to

get their minds off it. For more information visit http://www.theworrybug.co.nz Sport

MINIBALL - We have 2 teams entered in this competition which starts at Pioneer Stadium on Wednesday 24th February. We would like to thank Miss Scott & Miss Cone who are coaching the teams for us. We wish both the teams the best of luck and look forward to hearing their results. GO HOON HAY LAKERS AND HOON HAY HOTSHOTS. “HAVE A GO AT SPORT” - LUNCHTIME SESSIONS - LEGENDS CHILDREN Come and try a SPORT 12.30pm - Lunchtime Week 4 Tuesday 23rd - Football - Field Wednesday 24th - 6 aside Netball - TK Court Thursday 25th - Basketball - Hall Court Friday 26th - Rugby - Field Week 5 Monday 29th - Hockey - Field

This is available for all year 5/6 children who have never played these sports and would like to give them a try. This allows an opportunity for all Legends children to try the different winter sports we offer. Full trials to select our school winter sports teams will be held later this term.

PTA

SchoolDocs

Our school policies are accessible online at http://hoonhay.schooldocs.co.nz. User name is : hoonhay and password is: sparks. This term’s policy being reviewed is Alcohol and Harmful Substances.

What‘s coming up!

 

Calendar Dates FEBRUARY  22   City  Art  Visit  –  Rooms  14  &  21  23   City  Art  Visit  –  Rooms  16  &  20  24   City  Art  Visit  –  Rooms  13  &  19  26   Full  School  Assembly  –  9am  School  Hall  29  –  4  Mar   Mighty  Minnows  Swim  Week  MARCH  01   Managing  Anxiety  Parent  Education  Session    1.30pm  –  3.00  pm  (see  flyer  on  next  page)  01   Cricket  Skills  –  The  Legends,  11.30am  –  12.30pm  02   Canterbury  Primary  School  Triathlon  –  Pegasus  Town  02   Cricket  Skills  –  Years  3  &  4  Girls  02   PTA  AGM  –  7pm,  followed  by  a  General  Meeting  03   Board  of  Trustees  Meeting  –  7pm    10   21st  Century  Maths  –  Parent  Evening  –  7pm  –  8pm  11   Full  School  Assembly  –  9am  School  Hall  15   South  West  Zone  Swimming    -­‐  Wharanui  Pool  18   New  &  Prospective  Parents  Meeting  9.30am  21   Whānau  Tea  Meeting  –  Māori  Student  Achievement–  5.30pm  25   Good  Friday  28   Easter  Monday  –  School  closed  29   Easter  Tuesday  –  School  closed  APRIL  05   School  Cross  Country  –  Halswell  Quarry  07   Central  Swimming  07   Board  of  Trustees  Meeting  –  7pm  08   Full  School  Assembly  15   Last  day  of  Term  1    

For  more  dates,  please  see  our  Calendar  on  the  School  Website  

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2016 Public Holidays  

Friday  March   Good  Friday  Monday  28  March   Easter  Monday  Tuesday  29  March   Easter  Tuesday  Monday  25  April   ANZAC  Day  Monday  6  June   Queens  Birthday  Monday  24  October   Labour  Day  Friday  11  November   Show  Day    

 

2016 School Terms Term  1  Monday  01  February  –  Friday  15  April  Term  2  Monday  02  May  –  Friday  08  July  Term  3  Monday  25  July  –  Friday  23  September  Term  4  Monday  10  October  –  12  noon  Thursday  15  December  

 

 

 Anxiety Parent Education Session  

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When: Tuesday 1st March

Time: 1.30 - 3.00pm

Place: Room 1

Does your child suffer from anxiety?

Do they have times where they struggle to control their emotions?

Would you like some practical tips on how to get your child to deal calmly with what is happening

around them?

Come along to our session with Justine Aldous from Socially Speaking to learn more.

Learn about How does your engine run? - an easy way to help teach your child self-regulation.

Take home practical strategies and ideas to help improve your child's resilience, including quick relaxation techniques, changing red thoughts to green thoughts and problem solving strategies.

 

 

 

 Community News! Christchurch United Football Club - Registration is now open for the 2016 season. For more information and to register please go to www.christchurchunited.co.nz/join-us/ First Kicks (ages 4-6) $50, Fun Football (ages 7 and 8) $90, Mini Football (ages 9-11) $105, Youth Football (ages 12-19) $115.

The Christchurch Boys' Choir is a choir for boys with unbroken voices who want to sing and develop their singing amongst like-minded boys. They perform in many concerts during the year and often collaborate with other choirs and performing companies. If you have a son who likes to sing, the choir would love to hear him audition! Please email Angus Simmons at musicaldirector@christchurchboyschoir.co.nz for an audition time. The River of Flowers has grown from small beginnings to become a key way that communities come together to commemorate the 2011 earthquake. On Monday 22nd February 2016, River of Flower sites will be set up along the Avon and Heathcote rivers, and at the estuary. To find a site close to your school go to www.healthychristchurch.org.nz. This year River of Flowers are partnering with Poetica and Canterbury Museum to produce a month-long interactive exhibition in February 2016 called Bloom. As part of this Primary school children have been invited to create a handcrafted flower that will form a river of flowers running through the Visitors Lounge in the Museum. For more information, and to find out about getting involved, go to www.flourish.org.nz/bloom.html Suburbs RFC, Junior Rugby - Registration, 23rd February, 5.30pm – 7.00 pm at Hoon Hay Park, Mathers Road. We welcome anyone interested in coaching or managing – full support provided. Passport or birth certificate required for new players. Please contact Michael Christie on 0212106858 or medchristie@msn.com for details.

 

   Disclaimer:    Hoon  Hay  School  does  not  necessarily  endorse  the  public  notices  advertised  here.      

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