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Newsletter No. 18 Term 2 Week 9 26th
June 2019
Deputy Principal’s Corner - te iwi tahi tatou – we are one family…
Last week as I watched two builders navigate a huge window frame through a narrow doorway and
listened as they worked together to insert the window I could not help but think about all the skills I was
observing:
● Working together - collaboration, team work
● Relating to others - chatting about the job to be done
● Problem solving - working out possible solutions
● Measuring - accurately measuring to ensure a good fit
● Contributing - to a successful job outcome
● Resilience - not giving up when a job becomes difficult
It was a great lesson to me of the value of all that we try to
teach and model at our school - life long skills that help within the workplace and beyond. I am sure
many of you have observed similar things in your workplaces. What seem like simple life skills are the
essence of highly functioning people.
At Churton Park School we highly value the key competencies and our school values as integral parts of
our curriculum. Staff model them daily and praise students when they see them displaying them too.
This sets them up to be successful citizens who are able to contribute to society in
a positive way. The many workmen and women we have on-site at the moment
are examples of this to us as they work together to build our school for the future.
It is great that we are able to point this out to our students as diggers demolish,
builders configure and work vehicles come and go, people working together
harmoniously on a common goal.
I guess there are lessons all around us to be learnt. Enjoy the holiday break and
who knows what school might look like when we return.
Maree Goodall
CELEBRATING MATARIKI IN TEAM TUI
Matariki marks the Māori New Year and celebrations started this week. In Team Tui the children wrote stories about Matariki and during Learning through Play they made their own butter, and also some vegetable soup. They then made
toast and shared the soup – and many children had never had vegetable soup before! A great idea so thank you teachers for celebrating Matariki with our youngest children at school.
Whakatauki: Ma whero ma pango ka oti ai te mahi - with red and black the work will be complete
Board of Trustees Update Hello everyone.
With James Malden retiring as Chair of the Board, our first decision was to appoint a replacement. I am very pleased to accept the position as Chair and to represent CPS. James has left some rather large shoes to fill.
Our recent meeting was one of welcomes and goodbyes. Firstly we welcomed our new Board members, Emily, Susan, Kentaro and Nikita. The Board is very grateful to all of the parents who put themselves forward for election. The level of interest and support for the School was amazing.
Anne presented her 88th and final Principal's Report to the Board. Anne provided us with an update on a number of areas including teacher appraisals, staff appointments, and the status of our property project. As a School and a Board we have been very fortunate to have Anne's vast experience, energy and commitment over the past decade. We will very much miss Anne around the Board table. However, we look forward to welcoming Matt Stanley in the new term.
Finally, I wanted to ask for your assistance. School drop off and pick up times are becoming increasingly busy, especially with the building works in full swing. The Board’s ask of each of you is to exercise good road safety practices. Please be mindful of where you park, the maneuvers you execute, and more generally the safety of all our children.
Kevin Brown Chairperson
FUN AND COLOURFUL WIGGY WEDNESDAY. Thank you to all the families who contributed to Wig Wednesday last week. We raised $418.40 for the Child Cancer Foundation – an awesome effort.
Pizza Orders – DUE BACK BY 3PM THIS FRIDAY. Extra forms are available from the office. Celebrate the end of Term 2 with pizza! Pizzas will be delivered to the school during the last week of term Hillary Team pizza lunch – Tuesday 2nd July BlakeTeam pizza lunch – Thursday 4th July Pizzas cost $7.00 each and we are now offering a Gluten Free option for an extra $2.00 per pizza, dairy-free cheese is also available. Orders must reach the office no later than 3pm on Friday 28th June.
Parent Evening: Parents and friends of the school are invited to join the Board of Trustees, Home & School members and staff in a farewell for Anne tomorrow Thursday 27th June from 6.00-8.00pm in Rooms 11 & 12. BYO drink, we will be providing tea/coffee. Speeches from approx. 7.00pm. If you would like to make a contribution to the gift for Anne, please drop any donations to the office.
Final Assembly: Parents are invited to meet the school at Newlands College, Bracken Rd, Newlands at 1.00pm on Thursday 4th July for our final assembly of the term and the children’s farewell to Anne. The children will be travelling to Newlands College by bus & returning to CPS by 3pm.
Love music? Come and learn on the Music Bus with us! Goodtime Music Academy comes to your child's school. Small group lessons of up to 5 students are held weekly during school hours and on the school grounds. Lessons cost $17.50 and students can choose to learn the
ukulele, guitar, keyboard or drums. Send us an email at [email protected] to be sent an information pack!
Drama Classes For over 40 years Our international curriculum will help overcome shyness, develop positive self esteem, grow their imagination, Interact with adults, Make new friends, Performance skills, creativity, Have lots of fun Join our after school drama classes,5-17 years – Whitby, Tawa, Khandallah, Lower Hutt 0800 161 131 www.helenogradynz.co.nz
Drama Holiday Programme – Drama Remedy
Who invented movie making? Can music and
cinematography be called an art?
Come join Drama Remedy’s exciting and enjoyable
workshop on 9th
, 10th
& 11th
July to find out the answers.
On the final day join the Weta Workshop crew on their
exclusive Weta Cave Workshop Tour: a unique behind-
the-scenes look at how Weta Workshop helps craft some of
the world’s biggest films!
To enrol or for more details contact (04) 478 5962 or 022
027 3316 [email protected] or visit our website
www.dramaremedy.co.nz
KELLY CLUB CHURTON PARK JULY HOLIDAY PROGRAMME Kelly Club Churton Park July Holiday Programme focuses on giving children aged between 5 and 13 the opportunity to do things they enjoy in a safe, supportive and encouraging environment. The programme is packed with activities to entertain and inspire children. We have some exciting days planned: Antarctic Explorers, Cartoon Day, Topsy Turvy Day, Frosty Spot Ice Rink, Toy Story 4 Movie, Space Place and lots more! To enrol www.kellyclub.co.nz email [email protected] or call 04 972 7201
BIGAIR GYMSPORTS TAWA Cartwheels, Walkovers, Flips, Kongs, Handstands, Barrel Rolls, Handsprings - it’s all here at Bigair Gym! Kids love learning a vast range of skills in Gymnastics, Trampolining, Tumbling, Parkour and
Cheerleading! We have classes to support children of all levels and interests. These classes are designed to increase children’s strength, flexibility, balance, co-ordination and fitness. Children also learn extensive personal skills from Bigair Gym Classes, including increased self-confidence, self-determination, listening skills, persistence, self-pride, increased self-esteem and much more! BOOK NOW for TERM 3! Book now for our July School Holiday Programme! Full day and half day sessions available. Great for kids to get active during the holidays! Bigair Gym Tawa on 2323508 or email [email protected]
Anne Lye, Principal
THANK YOU TO RUSSELL PROPERTIES WHO HAVE BEEN
LONG TIME SUPPORTERS OF OUR SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER – PLEASE SUPPORT THEM AND LET THEM
KNOW YOUR BUSINESS HAS COME FROM THIS
NEWSLETTER.
Netball Results – Saturday 22nd June
Yr 6 Blue Tornadoes Won 10-7
Yr 6 Shooting Stars Lost 4-7
Yr 5 Chargers Lost 2-16
Yr 5 All Stars Draw 6-6
Whakatauki: Ma whero ma pango ka oti ai te mahi -
with red and black the work will be complete
