Junior School Splash & Dash - Week 4
Dear Parents & Caregivers
Principals Summary
Progress on the Canterbury Block
It’s great to see work on the Canterbury Block (Rooms 16-20) start and contractors have now successfully completed the strip out phase of the refurbishment project, however during that process, they have discovered remnants of old building materials underneath and within the building containing traces of asbestos. Thankfully these are safely contained beneath the floor, however the next phase of building works has the potential to disturb them so the project has to be put on hold while we work with the contractors to remove the risk before proceeding further.
This will delay the completion of the project and we now anticipate that it will be finished by the end of Term 2.
Skateboards and Scooters – We need your help
We are finding that a number of children are not following our rules about using scooters, skateboards and bikes at school. Please note that children are only allowed to use scooters and skateboards on the Junior Netball Court before and after school. Bikes are not allowed on the netball courts. This is purely about safety as the school gets very congested around these times. I have had a couple of people mention to me that they have had children on skateboards and scooters run into them as they walk around corners.
Children are also not permitted to scooter, skateboard or bike on the new AstroTurf court. This will cause damage to the court, which may result in significant expense to repair it.
We need your support to reinforce these rules. It is very difficult for teachers to keep track of around 430 children leaving their classrooms all at the same time. Please help to support our teachers by insisting that your child does not scooter, bike or skateboard around the school grounds before and after school (including pre-schoolers). We respectfully also ask parents to role model walking their scooter, skateboards and bikes through the school grounds. I’m sure that you would appreciate that it is a little awkward for teachers to have to ask parents to hop off their bikes and skateboards.
We have informed the children that ‘repeat offenders’ will have their scooters, skateboards or bikes confiscated temporarily and/or be asked not to bring them to school in the future.
Thank you for your support. I’m confident we can get on top of this issue if we work together on it.
Tsunami Drill
Please note that we will be holding another combined tsunami evacuation drill with Redcliffs, Van Asch and Our Lady Star of the Sea Schools at 10am Wednesday 15 March. We expect to be back at School around 11am.
Staff News
Finally, congratulations to Jen Smyth following the recent safe arrival of her daughter Millie. I’m sure you will also join me in wishing Karise Dell (Room 13) all the very best as she heads off to get married next week. When she returns, Karise will be known as Mrs Zaalberg
Have a great weekend.
Stuart Cameron
Principal
House Captains
Congratulations to the following students who have been elected to lead the Houses in 2017:
Matipo House Captain - Lila L
Matipo Vice Captain - Polly S
Ngaio Captain - Jack C
Ngaio Vice Captain - Lily T
Taupata Captain - Jackson T
Taupata Vice Captain - Neave P
Kowhai Captain - Emily L
Kowhai Vice Captain - Max L-H
Term 1 Statements
Requests for payment of Term 1 activities and the annual school donation have been posted home. Please email me if you did not receive one. We would be very grateful if the activity costs could be cleared by the end of term.
A $10 discount is available if the donation is paid by 13 April. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please deduct $10 from the donation amount and pay in full by the last day of Term 1. Donations paid by parents go directly into the learning needs of the children.
Thank you.
Sue Stevens
Executive Officer
Email: sstevens@sumner.school.nz
Principals Summary
- Canterbury Block
- Skateboards and Scooters
- Tsunami Evacuation Drill 15 March
- Staff News
Progress on the Canterbury Block
It’s great to see work on the Canterbury Block (Rooms 16-20) start and contractors have now successfully completed the strip out phase of the refurbishment project, however during that process, they have discovered remnants of old building materials underneath and within the building containing traces of asbestos. Thankfully these are safely contained beneath the floor, however the next phase of building works has the potential to disturb them so the project has to be put on hold while we work with the contractors to remove the risk before proceeding further.
This will delay the completion of the project and we now anticipate that it will be finished by the end of Term 2.
Skateboards and Scooters – We need your help
We are finding that a number of children are not following our rules about using scooters, skateboards and bikes at school. Please note that children are only allowed to use scooters and skateboards on the Junior Netball Court before and after school. Bikes are not allowed on the netball courts. This is purely about safety as the school gets very congested around these times. I have had a couple of people mention to me that they have had children on skateboards and scooters run into them as they walk around corners.
Children are also not permitted to scooter, skateboard or bike on the new AstroTurf court. This will cause damage to the court, which may result in significant expense to repair it.
We need your support to reinforce these rules. It is very difficult for teachers to keep track of around 430 children leaving their classrooms all at the same time. Please help to support our teachers by insisting that your child does not scooter, bike or skateboard around the school grounds before and after school (including pre-schoolers). We respectfully also ask parents to role model walking their scooter, skateboards and bikes through the school grounds. I’m sure that you would appreciate that it is a little awkward for teachers to have to ask parents to hop off their bikes and skateboards.
We have informed the children that ‘repeat offenders’ will have their scooters, skateboards or bikes confiscated temporarily and/or be asked not to bring them to school in the future.
Thank you for your support. I’m confident we can get on top of this issue if we work together on it.
Tsunami Drill
Please note that we will be holding another combined tsunami evacuation drill with Redcliffs, Van Asch and Our Lady Star of the Sea Schools at 10am Wednesday 15 March. We expect to be back at School around 11am.
Staff News
Finally, congratulations to Jen Smyth following the recent safe arrival of her daughter Millie. I’m sure you will also join me in wishing Karise Dell (Room 13) all the very best as she heads off to get married next week. When she returns, Karise will be known as Mrs Zaalberg
Have a great weekend.
Stuart Cameron
Principal
House Captains
Congratulations to the following students who have been elected to lead the Houses in 2017:
Matipo House Captain - Lila L
Matipo Vice Captain - Polly S
Ngaio Captain - Jack C
Ngaio Vice Captain - Lily T
Taupata Captain - Jackson T
Taupata Vice Captain - Neave P
Kowhai Captain - Emily L
Kowhai Vice Captain - Max L-H
Term 1 Statements
Requests for payment of Term 1 activities and the annual school donation have been posted home. Please email me if you did not receive one. We would be very grateful if the activity costs could be cleared by the end of term.
A $10 discount is available if the donation is paid by 13 April. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please deduct $10 from the donation amount and pay in full by the last day of Term 1. Donations paid by parents go directly into the learning needs of the children.
Thank you.
Sue Stevens
Executive Officer
Email: sstevens@sumner.school.nz
Swimming Sports
A reminder that the Years 3-8 swimming sports will take place next week on Tuesday 7 March, 9.30am-3pm. The Years 3&4 students will compete first between 9.30-10.30am followed by Butterfly and Freestyle events before lunch time at 12.30pm. Backstroke and Breaststroke will follow at 1.50pm and if there is time the House relays will finish up the day. The postponement day for this event is 14 March. All welcome!
Board of Trustees Meeting
Please be advised that our next Board meeting will be held in the staffroom at 7pm on Tuesday 21 March.
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Cricket Competition at Hagley Park - Week 4 
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Juniors at Ferrymead Park - Week 5
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ICAS - Years 4-8
A reminder that entries to ICAS assessments close on Friday 10 March. These tests are optional and students can choose to sit a test in, Digital Technologies, Science, Writing, Spelling, English and Mathematics. Tests are completed under exam conditions and sent to Australia for marking. For more information on the specific assessments please visit www.eaa.unsw.edu.au/icas/subjects. If you'd like to see examples of past tests, please see Mrs Granger before school in her Office.
Big Book Buy Up 2017
Thanks again to the families who bought books at the Great Big Book Buy Up. Your contribution helped raise over $2000.00 for the school library and enabled us to purchase over 120 new books.
The PTA has been hard at work processing the books and they will be available to issue from next week.
If you have not yet paid for your books please do so at your earliest convenience.
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Splash & Dash Event - Week 4
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Next PTA Meeting - Monday 6 March 7-8pm in the school staffroom
Want to be more involved in Sumner School?
Join the PTA! Because many hands make light work….
All school parents are welcome to ANY PTA meetings. You can choose to officially join in our meetings and have a specific role, or just be someone who helps out with special events from time to time. Fresh faces and bright ideas are always welcome!!
Please feel free to contact Amanda Price for any information about the PTA on 027 4888117 or via email pta@sumner.school.nz
Please email your details through to me if you’d like your name down on our helpers list to call upon for larger events when needed.
Thank you.
Sumner PTA update
The PTA now has a Facebook page making it easy for those users to see who’s on the team, what’s coming up and get reminders for big events. Please note that this Facebook page is for PTA news and events only and will not be used by the school to communicate information to our families.
This is a closed group so members will need to be approved by admin.
Click this link below and ask to join now:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sumnerschoolPTA/
What's Coming Up?
Are you ready to party? The PTA's big fundraiser for 2017 is the School Dance and this year it’s 80's prom style on Saturday, 1 April. There will be oodles of entertainment, food and so much music to dance the night away with the live band Puree and Funk DJ Soul Provider, plus the chance to win an ultimate 80’s thrill.
Tickets are $65 and available from the school office now. All profits go to supporting our school.
What to wear? If you don't want to dress up, just throw on your favourite party gear and come have fun. If you do feel like getting into the theme, dust off those 80's prom dresses, suits, cummerbunds and bow ties. We're heading back in time and best dressed guys and girls will be crowned on the night! Inspiration can be found on the Facebook page.
Keen to help or sponsor? If you or your business would like to contribute with any skills or sponsorship, contact sumnerschooldance@gmail.com. All offers welcome and appreciated.
THANK YOU
We would like to say a huge thank you to our sponsors so far:
Gold Sponsors:
What's Coming Up?
Are you ready to party? The PTA's big fundraiser for 2017 is the School Dance and this year it’s 80's prom style on Saturday, 1 April. There will be oodles of entertainment, food and so much music to dance the night away with the live band Puree and Funk DJ Soul Provider, plus the chance to win an ultimate 80’s thrill.
Tickets are $65 and available from the school office now. All profits go to supporting our school.
What to wear? If you don't want to dress up, just throw on your favourite party gear and come have fun. If you do feel like getting into the theme, dust off those 80's prom dresses, suits, cummerbunds and bow ties. We're heading back in time and best dressed guys and girls will be crowned on the night! Inspiration can be found on the Facebook page.
Keen to help or sponsor? If you or your business would like to contribute with any skills or sponsorship, contact sumnerschooldance@gmail.com. All offers welcome and appreciated.
THANK YOU
We would like to say a huge thank you to our sponsors so far:
Gold Sponsors:
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We have also received some amazing products donations that will be up for grabs in the silent auction. Check out our new PTA Facebook page for details… |
Splash and Dash - Week 4
Drop your receipts with any participating Kellogg's products into the Redclffs New World to earn free books for Sumner School
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Winter Football for 5-8 year olds
Register now for your son or daughter to play First Kicks or Fun Football with Ferrymead Bays. Starts 1 April. Go to: www.ferrymeadbaysfootball.co.nz
Register now for your son or daughter to play First Kicks or Fun Football with Ferrymead Bays. Starts 1 April. Go to: www.ferrymeadbaysfootball.co.nz
Winter Netball (Futureferns)
Calling all those interested in playing netball this year to meet after school on Monday 6 March at the Sumner School netball courts.
Parents interested in coaching and managing a team please come also.
Sumner / Redcliffs Netball Club - 2017 Trial Dates
Sunday 12 March 2017 - Sumner School
- Year 6 10:00am - 11:30am
- Year 7 11:30am - 1:00pm
- Year 8 1:00pm - 2:30pm
- Year 9 - Year 13 & Seniors 2:30pm
Registration Day - Saturday 8 April 11am - 1pm.
This is the day to get your uniform and pay your subs.
If you are unavailable, please contact committee before 8 April on sumnerredcliffsnetball@gmail.com.
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Thank you to our newsletter sponsors
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