Campbells Bay School

77 Aberdeen Road, Castor Bay, Auckland City 0620 Ph 09 410 7444 : Fax 09 410 5963 : Safety Check 09 410 9551

Email admin@campbellsbay.school.nz : Website www.campbellsbay.school.nz https://sites.google.com/a/cbsprimary.org/campbellsbayschool/

Number 40

8 December 2014

Coming Up

Tuesday, 9 December Yrs 0 and 1 athletics fun

day Wednesday, 10 December Yr 6 Graduation Thursday, 11 December Yr 2 athletics fun day Waterwise for Yr 5 for

Rms 9/10 Friday, 12 December Reports come home Tuesday, 16 December Christmas Concerts Wednesday, 17 December Last day of school term.

School finishes at 12.30pm

2014 Term 4 13 October—17 December

2015 Term 1 3 February—2 April Term 2 20 April—3 July Term 3 20 July—25 September Term 4 12 October—17 December

End of Year Concert

The end of year concert will be held, weather permitting, on the field starting at 5.30 pm on Tuesday 16 December. The junior classes (Years 0 - 2) will perform at 5.30pm followed by Years 3 - 6 who will commence their performance at approximately 6.00pm. Kapa haka will also perform. The concert is expected to be completed by about 6.30 - 6.40 pm. The concert provides the opportunity for our community to get together to enjoy singing and dance performed by the children in a picnic atmosphere on the field. There is no cost and you are welcome to bring along food and refreshments. For those of you who are new to the school, this is a fairly informal occasion although the children work hard to perform well given the challenges of singing outdoors.

Should the weather not permit the concert to take place on Tuesday evening the postponement date is Wednesday 17 December at 11.00am. This will allow those of you who are coming to collect your children from school at 12.30pm to enjoy the concert.

Fingers crossed for a warm, still and windless evening on 16 December.

Farewell Book for Bruce As promised in last week’s newsletter, there is a book to write farewell messages in the school office foyer. Please feel free to come along anytime during school hours and write a message to Bruce.

Important Dates for December 2 014 Wednesday 10 December Year 6 graduation: Dinner at 5.30 pm and ceremony at 7.00 pm Friday 12 December Reports sent home. Children visit their 2015 classroom and meet their 2015 teacher (where possible). Tuesday 16 December End of year concert starting at 5.30 pm Wednesday 17 December End of year concert at 11.00 am (postponement date) End of school year at 12.30 pm

Congratulations Recently, at the North Harbour Stadium, our six provisionally registered teachers graduated at a ceremony for all PRTs on the Shore. Organised by the North Shore Principals' Association, the ceremony welcomed the PRTs into the profession as fully registered teachers - a milestone in their careers. Congratulations to our PRTs: Rebecca Boggs, Kylie Van Der Westhuizen, Rachel Bax, Jackie Frank, Caitlin Richardson and Blake Richardson. ( Blake graduated in absentia.)

“Not Self, but Service”

Friends of Campbells Bay - Second-Hand Uniform Sale Performing Arts Room

The Friends of Campbells Bay will be running a second-hand uniform sale at school on Tuesday 16 December and Wednesday, 17 December from 8.00am until 10.00am. Buyers

Please come to the sale. Cash and cheque only. Sellers

Please bring any clean unwanted uniform to the school office any day Please set a price for each item you wish to sell, taking into account the condition of the item. Please price to the

nearest dollar as this will help with change. Safety pin a small square of cardboard (approx. 5cm square) with the following information - Size, Description,

Price. An example is below

Size – 8 Sports Shorts $15

Place all items in a plastic bag with the completed registration form and leave at the school office. The registration form is on the school google websitehttps://sites.google.com/a/cbsprimary.org/

campbellsbayschool/pta Secondhand Uniforms folder SecondHandUniformSaleRegistrationForm1.pdf . Please ensure that you have completed all the registration information and securely attached your pricing tag to

your items. We need to be able to track each item sold or returned to the registration form to be able to pay you correctly.

The Friends of Campbells Bay group will collect 20% of the sale price to cover any administration costs, and as a fundraiser for the benefit of the school.

After each sale, we will pay you in cash for the items sold (ie, 80% of the sales price) or return your unsold items.

Donations of uniforms - The group will gratefully accept any donations of uniforms and will sell these and 100% of the sales price will be collected for the benefit of the school. We aim to price donated good quality uniforms at half the price of new uniforms. Please drop off donated uniforms at the school office.

Helpers Needed for the Sale - Monday 15 December at 9.00am to help sort and price items. Please meet at the storeroom opposite the hall, under the PA room. Tuesday 16 December and Wednesday 17 December at 7.45am in PA room to help sell.

Queries to Euphymya Lavelle - email – euphymya@slingshot.co.nz or phone 027-4541072 Thank you - Tēnā Koutou

Brian Faulkner visits the children

On Friday the amazing Brian Falkner, who came to visit during book week, came back to sign ALL the children's books. He is a super star!

Freya Smith Yr 3, Rm 18 won St. John Cadet Penguin of the Year at East Coast Bays St John Ambulance. This adds to the regional competition where she came first place in her caring, first aid and safety. Freya also took part in the Moe Show a Kids TV programme where Moe a monster from the Coromandel comes to learn about first aid. Well done Freya.

“Not Self, but Service”

Sports Photos and Results

Weekly sports results can now be found at: https://sites.google.com/a/cbsprimary.org/campbellsbayschool/sport/sports-results Could all managers of sports teams email news and results to Liz Brotherton, lizb@campbellsbay.school.nz

Star Musicians Congratulations to Ryan Morell, Charlotte Ronalde, Grade Hu, Abigail Higgins, Isabella Gaze, Leo Schumacher, Alexander Skuljan, Ade-le Jury, Freya Caisley, James Jury, Matthew Drury, Toby Douglas and Georgia Crawford who have received the Star Musician Awards for excellence in developing their musical skills in 2014 from Music Education Centre in Glenfield. If you are interested in enrolling your child for individual 30 minute guitar; violin; piano or drum lessons at school for 2015, enrolment forms will be available at school in the first week of school in 2015 OR contact the Music Education Centre at lessons@musiceducation.co.nz .

After School Swimming Programme - Term 1, 2015 (NOT a school programme) Monday 16 February—Thursday 5 March

Choose the days that suit you? Assessment day will be held after school on Friday 13 February to place your child in the best class for their ability. Booking sheet will be at the School Reception today. After School Swim Lessons - Term 1 - 2015 Skillz4Life is holding after school swimming lessons from Monday 16 February – Thursday 5 March, with each student receiving a 30 minute lesson at the same time each day for eight to ten days.

8 Lessons: $120 10 Lessons: $150

Convenient, at school after school Small group sizes Specialist swim instruction Beginners to advanced classes available

Where: Campbells Bay School (it’s solar heated!) What: 30min swim lesson at the same time each day for 8/10 days We have a no refunds policy, once your child has been booked. Payment will be sorted on your child’s assessment day (13 February). Bookings and information—ph Jackie 027 444 1638 or email skillz4life@gmail.com ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Please full in details below and leave at the school reception, when you book in for your assessment. Full Name of Child: …………………………………………………………………. Age: ………………………… Contact details: Hm ………………………………………………...Mob ………………………………………. Highlight 8/10 boxes that your child will be able to attend Tick the appropriate ability group for your child

1. No water confidence 2. 2. Confident in water (float front/back) 3. Can swim 15metres (free and back) 4. Can swim, 25 metres (free and back) 5. Good understanding in all strokes (needs work breastroke and butterfly)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

16 Feb 17 Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb

23 Feb 24 Feb 25 Feb 26 Feb 27 Feb

2 March 3 March 4 March 5 March No swimming

Back to school stationery, fees and donations 2015 The Office Max My School website is now open ready for you to order your stationery for 2015. Either go to www.myschool.co.nz or click the link on the Campbells Bay School Website. Please check delivery dates at myschool.co.nz to ensure you place your order in time to receive delivery before school starts. All orders must be received prior to 27 January to guarantee delivery before school starts.

Community Notices Intensive Swimming Lessons at AUTMillennium …..Join us for a week of swimming lessons. Cost: $67.50 per week. Lessons are also held at Murrays Bay Primary School, Cost: $60 per week. For bookings/enquiries please phone AUTMillennium Swim School,4772074 or email swimschool@autmillennium.org.nz Northern Football Holiday Programme ….. Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 January at QBE Stadium Turf 4. 9am—3pm 7-13 year olds. Email Angelina.lee-hussien@nff.org.nz Discovery Labs holiday programmes… Use minecraft, animation, 3D modeling, programming and more to engage and educate your children while having fun and preparing them for the future. www.discoverylabs.co.nz for details.

Kelly Sports Holiday Programme

Christmas is fast approaching and so are the Holidays! Kelly Sports programme are coming to the rescue running out of Forrest Hill School with a fun filled programme running from 8am—6pm daily from Wednesday 17 December until Wednesday 24 December and open again on Monday 5 January until beginning of Term 1. Half days, school days and full days available. Keep your child active, fit and healthy as they enjoy the many world cup tournaments, sports and games as well as trip days to Long Bay Beach, the zoo,l Motat and Maritime Museum. Sessions start from $30, WINZ sub-sidies available. Book on line today at www.kellysports.co.nz or contact Jeremy at 027 278 4254 or jeremyb@kellysports.co.nz if you have any questions.

“Not Self, but Service”

Wanted : Nannying Position My name is Samantha, I am looking for a nannying position over the summer holidays. 25year old student in massage therapy, I already have a science degree and a graduate diploma. I am a huge advocate of fun! And love exploring the outdoors and helping children embrace their creative side. I have experience with children of all ages, a full drivers license, and first aid training. Ph 0274 200213