Rosemary Vivien Principal • Edendale Primary School, 419 Sandringham Road, Sandringham, Auckland 1025

Telephone: 09 846 6340 • Facsimile: 09 846 3997 • Email: office@edendale.school.nz • Website: http://www.edendale.school.nz/

Edendale News

THE EDENDALE EXPERIENCE: THINKING, LEARNING, CREATING

16 May 2012

Next issue: 30 May 2012

Principal’s Message

Kia ora, Kia orana, Namaste, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei,

Ni hao ma, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Asalam alikum!

Welcome

We welcomed five teacher trainees to our school this

week; the group will be at Edendale for the next four-

five weeks. We hope that they find their practicum use-

ful and have an enjoyable time here!

Mid-year Reports

Teachers are currently writing mid-year reports for stu-

dents. The reports will give you an indication of how

students have progressed (in core curriculum) since

February and will include a personal/social comment.

Teachers will comment also on next steps and give a

couple of ways that families can help with student

learning at home.

A number of students are away from school regularly

and are missing far too much school. Please be aware

that high absenteeism is detrimental to student learn-

ing and progress.

Grounds and Garden Plans

We are very fortunate and very much appreciate the

plans which Opus International have created for our

school. The Board of Trustees has accepted the plans

and we look forward to shortly putting a time-line

together for implementation.

We also appreciate the support that Telecom have

given us by way of volunteers for developing garden

areas. Citibank will also be sending volunteers to help

out in the next few weeks.

Garden to Table

Our Garden to Table programme is going really well; I

have been able to take some time to observe our stu-

dents in action in the past two weeks; it’s great to see

how on-task and enthusiastic they are about the

programme. We have started a new blog about the

programme; you can find it here

Do have a look; our students will be uploading informa-

tion from time to time; please make comments, ask

questions and let us know what you think.

Reminders

A reminder that there will be a morning tea to welcome

our new families on FRIDAY 18 MAY at 10:15am in

the staffroom. Do come along so we can have a chat

and get to know you. If you’d like to have a look

around at our specialist facilities and the school

grounds, come in at 9:45 and some of our Y.5-6

students will take you for a little tour.

A further reminder that a teacher from Footsteps Dance

Company, will be coming on 18 May to give all our stu-

dents a free 30 minute dance lesson. Please talk to

your child about the lesson afterwards. If there is

enough community interest, we may be able to offer

dance lessons on a regular basis (lunchtime or after

school). This would be an attend by subscription pro-

gramme (similar to music/gymnastics that are currently

offered at Edendale).

Please note the date for class photographs is con-

firmed as Thursday 31 May.

Enjoy your week!

Term Two Community Dates

Friday 18 May - 10:15 Staffroom

Morning tea for new families

Friday 18 May

Footsteps Dance Lessons

Tuesday 26 June 5:30pm & 7:00pm

Hui and Fono

Edendale Student Code

I am an Edendale student. Therefore, I show respect to everyone; I am kind to others; I behave in a sensible

way. I take care of my school, my belongings and the environment. I am honest and reliable; I am responsible

for my actions. I have fun with my learning; I participate at school and try my very best!

Rosemary Vivien Principal • Edendale Primary School, 419 Sandringham Road, Sandringham, Auckland 1025

Telephone: 09 846 6340 • Facsimile: 09 846 3997 • Email: office@edendale.school.nz • Website: http://www.edendale.school.nz/

School Information and Programmes

Edendale Playground

Good Behaviour Tickets

Taonga Winner: Lae—R11

These children were seen...

Being honest: Grace—R5,

Keeping our grounds clean: Charlotte—R15,

Mila—R6, Cody—R11, Devya –R2, Rehma—R12,

Rodney—R19, Yusra—R22, Cassie—22,

Subhash—R15, Olivia—R18, Seini—R8, Lae—R11

Playing nicely with others: Conner—R21,

Luc—R21, Molly—R1, Ned—R28, Tray—R23,

Jade—R1, Hemant—25, Anthony—R23,

Helping Others: Rohan—R7, Katie—R12,

S P O R T S N E W S

Soccer Coaching

Soccer coaching will be on

Wednesdays (from 2 May)

3:15-4:15pm on the bottom

field. Cost: $8 should be paid

to Mr Wilson in Room 24.

Children must be collected af-

terwards by 4:20pm.

Key Dates

Eden/Albert Rugby Y5-6 at May Road

on 17 May.

Rainy/Day

Notice will be given to cancel

due to weather at 2.30pm

on the day of coaching,

and a note will be put

on the ‘ticker’ on the

Edendale KnowledgeNET

page.

Yummy Apple Stickers

Last year we raised $500 worth of sports equipment

By collecting yummy apple stickers and bags, let’s see if we can

better our total for 2012

Please continue to collect yummy stickers / barcodes from plastic yummy bags.

There will be a surprise for the student and class which collects the most completed sheets.

Students can collect a sheet from the office / or print out a sheet from home on

www.yummyfruit.co.nz

We love to celebrate the cultural diversity of our school and we need your support. If you have any cultural items to donate please bring them to Room 25 where they will be collated and used regularly by different year levels throughout our school.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Desma Lai

Garden to Table

Fine Flavours

Garden to Table students have worked hard in the kitchen this fortnight, making Middle Eastern inspired falafel on green salad, with raw grated beetroot and baby carrots. It’s amazing to see the confidence and skills of the Team Endeavour stu-dents improve so quickly in the short time the classes have been running - and who would have thought they’d all eat raw beetroot!

To Market to market Some students also measured, cut and grated ingredients for green tomato and apple chutney. Our school harvest was combined with produce donated by celeb-rity gardener Lynda Hallinan to create this tasty treat. However the chutneys were not eaten in class, they were created as gifts, being bottled and sent off to the Mothers Day stall. Also sold at the stall were strawberry plants with ‘how to grow’ information sheets (yes, we’re sharing our learning with families too!) The productive little stall raised $250 to go towards our first wheelbarrow and kitchen supplies. Thanks to those who supported it!

Garden Art

During garden classes this term we’re creating a special garden incorporating plants and art. The students have started with ‘site analysis’ and a creative ‘wish list’; and are enjoying being involved in improving the area behind their classrooms.

Do We Need Your Help?

Yes we do! We’re collecting plastic bottle tops and ice cream containers for the art projects. Collection bins are beside the timber shed under the blue stairs. Please drop your donations in as you pass. If you’re interested in helping but can’t commit to three hours every week, we’re now taking volunteers for one hour sessions as well. Contact kstretton@edendale.school.nz we’d love to hear from you.

Follow the new Garden to Table blog on Edendale’s website for pictures and com-ments posted by the students!

Jodie and Sarah

PLEASE NOTE

THIS IS AN

AMENDED DATE

CLASS GROUP

PHOTOGRAPHS

Class photos will

be taken on

Thursday

31 May 2012

Rosemary Vivien Principal • Edendale Primary School, 419 Sandringham Road, Sandringham, Auckland 1025

Telephone: 09 846 6340 • Facsimile: 09 846 3997 • Email: office@edendale.school.nz • Website: http://www.edendale.school.nz/

Endeavour Artists and Authors • Notices

Our school participated in the Eden/Albert Cross Country last Thursday

Congratulations to our small but wonderful team Winona—R25, Navjot—R26, Maria—R28, Tyler—R24, Faith—

R24, Ankur—R24, Joshua—R24, Sabine—R28, Eva—R25 (placed 11th), Elise—R25 (placed 13th),

Shania—R23 and Adam—R25.

Katie R28

Rosemary Vivien Principal • Edendale Primary School, 419 Sandringham Road, Sandringham, Auckland 1025

Telephone: 09 846 6340 • Facsimile: 09 846 3997 • Email: office@edendale.school.nz • Website: http://www.edendale.school.nz/

See our website for info on upcoming events, BOT news and more! www.edendale.school.nz

Board of Trustees

Next meeting will be held in the Meeting Room

Tuesday 29th May at 7:15pm

All welcome to attend

Edendale PTA Next meeting will be held in the Meeting Room

Thursday 17th May at 7:00pm

All welcome to attend

News from Edendale’s PTA

2012 School Calendar

Term 2: 23 April - 29 June Term 3: 16 July - 28 September Term 4: 15 October - 18 December

Public Holidays falling on school days: Monday 4 June - Queen’s Birthday Monday 22 October - Labour Day

EDENDALE ARTISTS at OKRA

1-24 June 2012

Okra Espresso Lounge & Gallery

A worm’s eye view of our orchard and edible gardens by

5-year-old photographers in Year One!

Go for coffee and see the exhibition! Opens 5pm 31 May

NOEL LEEMING

Friends & Family Fundraiser

Monday 21st – Sunday 27th May 2012

Please see attached leaflet for further details/

or flyers in reception

2.5% of all sales will be donated to

Edendale Primary School

Parent Class Representative Consent form Please remember to fill in the above form sent out to all students last week and return them to your class teacher or office asap. New PTA Members We would love to have some new members join the PTA. We meet once a month. Turn up to our next meeting Thursday 17 May in the meeting room (off the office foyer) at 7:00pm. Shared Lunch recipe books $3.00!! We still have a few copies left for sale, if you’d like to see a sample copy, please see Chriss in the office. First in, first served. Cash or cheque only.

Entertainment Books Available Now Please place your order for the 2012/2013 Entertain-ment Book. This book is crammed full of a huge range of discount vouchers for dining, recreation and travel and is only $65, with $13 from each sale going to our school. Order forms available from the school office. Join us on the ― Paint the PTA challenge‖ Book a face painting party with Face Art, say you’re from Edendale Primary and for every hour of face painting they will give the school $10! Face Art for birthdays parties and events Ph: 09 849 4359 Check there website: www.face-art.co.nz Tom Cooper & Aamel Rahmati Co-Chairpersons

Quiz Night & Fundraising Auctions

Looking for a fun night out

and test your knowledge?

Then bring your friends and family along to Edendale

PTA’s Quiz Night.

Get your fancy dress costumes on, old or new, and

let’s have some fun, whilst raising money to support

the school.

Friday 8th June

Edendale Primary School Hall

Fun starts at 6.30pm – 10.00pm

$20 per person or

$150 per table/team (8 people)

Tickets will be sold outside Room 9,

from Monday 21 May.

Hurry as numbers are limited