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Newsletter/Pānui No. 19 Term 2 Week 11: 25 June 2020

Important Dates Fri 26 Jun Cross Country – cancelled (Yr 5-8 see note below) Thurs 2 Jul 5-7.30pm Dance Party - Rawhiti Golf Club Fri 3 Jul 2.45pm Term 2 ends Mon 20 Jul 8.45am Term 3 starts Mon 24 Aug Staff Only Day - school closed

Dear Parents, Caregivers, Whānau and Friends Welcome We welcome Stella Kim (and Joanna & Beany) to our school family. Stella joins us in Room 9.

Condolences Nevaeh Gray’s grandmother died this week. Please keep her and her family in your prayers. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let Perpetual Light shine upon her. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

Cross Country: The forecast is again ominous for tomorrow and it might be a challenge to complete, so we will cancel. Yr 5-8 pupils vying for Zone selection will have an opportunity next week, but we’ll need to fit in with the weather, so they need to bring that running gear each day next week. Nick Gray

New Building Our classrooms are taking shape.

Australian ICAS Competition – Yr 3-8 Benefits of sitting an ICAS exam include: helping to understand your child’s strengths and weaknesses; tracking your child’s progress, year to year; your child can gain valuable test experience in an independent setting; receive a UNSW Certificate of Achievement. For more information go to www.eaa.unsw.edu.au/school-portal. See also the Practice Online for examples of the tests for pupils’ preparation. If you are able to assist in supervising children on any of the sitting dates please let me know. Please post the entry form and fees in the Office countrslot by Friday 3 July. Thank you. Nick Gray (If you would like your child to enter but the cost is a problem, please speak to me in confidence. Deb)

Printed copies of the entry form are available in the Office or just write on a piece of paper.

Australian Competitions – Entry Form Student: Room: Please tick the tests you wish your child to sit: Science on 17 August _______ $15.00

English on 24 August ______ $15.00

Digital Technologies on 24 August ______ $15.00

Maths on 31 August ______ $15.00

Spelling on 31 August ______ $15.00

Total enclosed $ ………….

Room 3 - Our Quick Describing Poems Big banana beak bites at the berries with red around its eye, a golden eye colour that looks at other animals, a white and black body.

Charlee Large (Yr 6) It has very thin flappy wings going against the air. A big white tum tum. Fletcher Franklin (Yr 5)

Scholastic Book Club https://www.scholastic.co.nz/parents/lucky-book-club/ Closing date for online orders is 11 July which is during the school holidays. Cash orders through the Office close Tuesday 30 June for us to process. Rachel Esselink

God Bless/Atua Whakapai/Fa’amanuia le Atua

Deb Daines Principal principal@nbc.school.nz Ministry of Education: http://www.education.govt.nz Ministry of Health: https://www.health.govt.nz Diocese home page: https://chchcatholic.nz/ and Direct link to daily Mass: Catholic Diocese of Christchurch

Board of Trustees (BOT) A position has become vacant on the Board of Trustees. We would like to invite anyone interested in joining the Board to register your interest by email to bot@nbc.school.nz Many thanks. Joh Andrews, Board Chair COVID-19

From the MOE: this is a timely reminder to continue to follow good hygiene practices and to act with caution for anyone who is showing new onset or worsening symptoms of one or more of the following:

● Cough ● Fever

● Sore throat ● Runny nose ● Shortness of breath/difficulty breathing

● Temporary loss of smell Anyone with these symptoms should ring Healthline 0800 358 5453 or their GP. They will advise on testing for COVID-19.

Thursday bought lunches - New Way of Ordering Subway You can now order Subway’s healthy and delicious subs and wraps (including gluten free wraps) through ezlunch (our new order system) by simply clicking here! Order (or cancel) any time before 9am Thursday or schedule in advance. Subway will be delivered to school in time for lunch. Click here to see the menu. Orders are made online through your myKindo account. One account for the whole family! Get started now and be ready… Click here or go to www.mykindo.co.nz to start ordering! For Apple and Android users - download the mykindo app. Help? Visit support.mykindo.co.nz or tel. 0800 EZLUNCH (0800 395 8624) weekdays 8am-4pm.

www.mykindo.co.nz www.ezlunch.co.nz

Catholic Parish of Christcburch East Parish Priest: Father Benito Velsco - parish@catholicferrymead.org.nz Sunday Masses St Mary’s 10.30am The Vigil Mass is now every Saturday at St Anne’s at 6pm. The Samoan Mass will be held monthly at St Mary’s on the 2nd Sunday of every month starting on 9 August at 12.30pm. St Mary’s Church is open for private prayer and devotions on Tuesdays and Thursdays 3.30-5pm. Mass times at St James Church Sunday 28 June 9am Sunday 12 July 12.30pm - Samoan Mass Sunday 26 July 9am - a farewell Mass followed by morning tea. Preference Forms for High School: Please leave your name with the School Office and ensure your Attendance Dues account is paid.

Community Notices Catholic Cathedral College: Instead of our usual Open Evening, we are offering small guided tours of the school. Please visit us at www.cathcollege.school.nz or contact the office for more information Ph: 03 9821690 or admin@cathcollege.school.nz Marian College - Because of Covid-19 restrictions, instead of our traditional open day and night events, we are offering opportunities to discover more about Marian through video, on our Facebook page and website.

St Bede’s www.stbedes.school.nz for a virtual tour and to enrol online. Applications for 2021 close 31 July 2020.

Keep it real online Campaign: The Department of Internal Affairs with Netsafe and the Office of Film and Literature Classification has launched a Keep it real online campaign to support parents and caregivers to reduce the risks of online harm such as cyber-bullying, inappropriate content, pornography, and grooming. Parents and caregivers can find information, including tips on how to have conversations with their kids, at www.keepitrealonline.govt.nz

Tots to Teens latest issue: https://issue2006si.totstoteens.co.nz/

Christchurch School of Music - Children’s Choir - Does your child love to sing? Children’s Choir for 8-12 years. Saturday 9-9.45am Linwood College. Enquiries: tel 366-1711 or office@csm.org.nz and enrol www.csm.org.nz/enrol

Connecting with Kids through LEGO webinar for parents and whanau - 7 July 7-8pm. For more information – visit the https://www.grow.co.nz/page/online-connecting-kids-through-lego/ Register now as spaces are limited. https://connecting-with-kids-lego-2.lilregie.com/booking/attendees/new

Ferrymead Printing Society, heritage printers located in the Ferrymead heritage park, have an upcoming art exhibition titled “love letters 2020” and would love to invite students, faculty and family to submit entries.

On the Library noticeboard: ● The Pregnancy Centre grand opening 29 June 1-3pm St Anne’s Woolston carpark – giveaways every half hour. ● CSM Children’s Choir

The Board of Trustees of New Brighton Catholic School met on Tuesday 23 June 2020 and the following were discussed.

• The Principal’s report was presented by Deb Daines and a discussion commenced on school activity to date.

• An update on the Level 2 and Level 1 Covid procedures was discussed.

• The Board have viewed the feedback received regarding the community consultation on the Level 2 practices.

• The Board has approved the following: - The May Accounts Payable and schedule of receipts - The contract variation for Fusion Networks Limited, the school internet service provider - The purchase of 2 more smart screens for the new building - The investigation into consultancy for updating and maintaiin the NBC website

• The Board has agreed to opt into the School donation scheme for 2021, with more information to follow regarding the donation process in terms of camp and Yrs 7/8 Technology.

• The BOT accepts with regret the resignation of Maureen Kerr as a Proprietor’s Representative. Maureen has served the NBC Board for 5 years providing experience and knowledge as an educator and as a trustee. She will be greatly missed and we thank her most sincerely for her tremendous contribution and service to NBC.

• Due to this resignation, the Bishop is looking for potential candidates to fill a Proprietor Representative seat on the Board. Expressions of interest can be made through bot@nbc.school.nz

• We have a space for a Parent trustee, and again expressions of interest can be made to bot@nbc.school.nz

• The Board are working on a parent/school agreement, which we hope to gather feedback from once the document is prepared.

• The 2020 Charter was discussed and the BOT reviewed the changes thus far. This document provides the foundation to the learning that we aspire to provide to our students. The Charter sets the goals, aims and the process on how we can achieve. If you would like a copy or wish to know more, please contact the board.

• Catholic Special Character report presented that Father Benito would be our Priest on the Board, and in conjunction with our Proprietor Rep and our DRS, Angel, the group would meet to work together.

• The current policy review for our community to view and comment on is Recognition of Cultural Diversity. Please login to schooldocs.co.nz, select New Brighton Catholic School. Login: nbc; Password: footsteps

• The Board confirmed the dates for the upcoming meetings for the rest of the year.

Nga mihi nui NBCS BOT

COME AND JOIN US AT….

NBC’S Term 2 Dance Party!

Thursday 2nd July 2020 5pm – 7.30pm (all ages)

Rawhiti Golf Club 100 Shaw Avenue

New Brighton

Gold Coin Entry

Pre-order a $5 kids dinner box by enclosing payment and the following information in an envelope: 1. Students full name & room number 2. Menu selection - Mini hotdog, nuggets or fish bites with chips Write DISCO DINNER on envelope & pop in the office slot.

The bar will be open for parents ☺ Heaps of AWESOME spot prizes on the night!

Our theme for the night:

Be kind to yourself, to each other and the planet.

Any questions please contact: Debbie (027) 4777676