Kia Ora, Nǐ hǎo, Greetings,
What a pleasure it was to watch our year six students at prize giving last night. Congratulations to all students on a fantastic evening, and congratulations to those students who received prizes. The breadth of opportunities provided to students at BBPS was evident, and for this I would like to thank our hardworking staff.
The Minister of Education, Chris Hipkins, announced yesterday that this is the last year we will be required to report by National Standard. Further guidelines are expected from the Ministry next year, though early talk is that student progress will be the focus, as well as a widening the focus beyond reading, writing and maths. We will look to consult with the community next year on how this might look.
We say goodbye to Mrs Johnson, Miss Ahern and Miss Davidson on Thursday. Mrs Johnson has been with the school for 12 years, and has taught a number of families. Thank you all for your contribution to BBPS, you will be missed.
Finally I would like to thank the BOT, the PTA and all staff for an incredible year. I would also like to thank parents, who are so supportive of the school, in so many ways. Have a fantastic Christmas, and a happy new year. We look forward to seeing you in 2018!
School Office Holiday Hours
School will finish at 12 noon tomorrow and re-open for the students on Thursday 1 February 2018. The school office will close at 12.30 p.m. tomorrow and will be open from 9-12 noon from Thursday 25 January onwards. Should you wish to contact the school office outside of these times, please leave a message on the answerphone or email office@bbps.school.nz and we will get back to you asap.
Stationery for 2018
Next year stationery packs will be available from Paper Plus (Crandall Peters) Picton Street, Howick from Monday 15 January. Please ask for the pack of the year your child is in. Stationery lists, for those wishing to get their stationery at other locations, will be available at the office from Thursday 25 January.
BYOD
Here is the link for the BYOD Guidelines for Years 4, 5 & 6 – 2018. BYOD 2018
School Lunches
The first day for school lunches will be Thursday 8 February 2018.
School Term Dates for 2018
Term 1: Thursday 1 February to Friday 13 April.
Term 2: Monday 30 April to Friday 6 July.
Term 3: Monday 23 July to Friday 28 September.
Term 4: Monday 15 October to Tuesday 18 December.
School Organisation for 2018
Principal: Kelly Slater-Brown
Deputy Principal: Carole Crompton
Assistant Principal: Moira Rowlands
Junior School Team
Team Leader: Sarah Bartholomew
Room 11 New Entrants: Donna Crowhurst
Room 20 Year 1: Anna Madgwick/Hayley Sanileva
Room 12 Year 1: Marlies Wilson
Room 9 Year 1 and Year 2: Kelly Cowan
Room 7 Year 2: Liz Keel
Room 8: Year 2: Lorna Foulger
Room 10 Year 2: Michelle Murray-Brown/ Marlene Jackson
Middle School Team
Room 13 Year 4: Debbie Rist Team Leader
Room 14 Year 4: Cherry Wong
Room 15 Year 3: Jacinta Howie
Room 16 Year 3: Anushka Patel
Room 17 Year 3 and Year 4: Hannah Saul
Senior School Team
Room 2 Year 6 : Jillian Redpath Team Leader
Room 1 Year 5 : Kerri Riach
Room 3 Year 5: Faye Chilvers
Room 5 Year 5 Nick Chamberlain
Room 18 Year 6: Lynn Cordeory
Room 19 Year 6: Rachel Griffin
Over the holidays the classrooms will be renumbered.
Swimming Pool Keys
Swimming pool keys are still available from the school office until 12 Noon tomorrow for $80.00 of which a $10 bond will be refunded upon return of the key next year.
Congratulations
Over the past year a number of our Learning Assistants have completed study. Congratulations to Rachel Ciechowicz and Connie Chen who along with Diana Spencer completed the English Language Assistant Certificate and Stella Williams, JJ Snider and Donna Gormley who have completed the Working with English Language Learners course. Thank you all for the extra work you have put in to completing these courses which will benefit our students.
Enviro News
The Patch to Plate 2017 Recipe Book has arrived! If any students or families wish to purchase this fantastic book, they can pay $8.00 for 18 beautiful recipes which have all been tried and tested by the students at BBP! See the office.
Care Code: This message is for all families of the school. If you do enter the school grounds at any time over the holidays we would very much appreciate a moment to take care and leave the school how you would like to find it. Thank you.
Placed along the fence inside the swimming pool area will be a number of pots. Parents and students who are swimming, it would be appreciated if you could give a container of water from the tap by the old changing sheds to one pot. We are hoping to have a show of dahlias in our school grounds in the New Year.
If there is someone who could keep the garden outside Room 3 watered from 27 December until 8 January this would be appreciated. Watering can and tap key available. See Julie at the office or Mrs Chilvers in Room 3 before the end of term.
Robotics news
Our three robotics teams competed at ACG Strathallan School last weekend. Team De Terminators won the Inspiration Award Cup and Team Right Angle won the Gracious Professional Award Cup. Our third team Team Overdrive (Yuke, Samuel and Truson) scored fifth in the programming section which is the highest placing we have ever had for coding. A great group of students who displayed all the school values.
Kind regards
Kelly Slater-Brown
Community Notices
Bucklands Beach Tennis Club – Holiday programme – Two programmes offered – covering all ages:
One for Beginner to Intermediate Level – includes stroke production/ technique / fun activities & lots of coaching
Second one for Advance Squad Training – lots of fitness / match preparation / strategy including matches & tournament.
Monday 18th December / Tuesday 19th December / Wednesday 19th December. $35 per day or $90 for 3 days. Book now! Phone 021 505 553 or Email BBTC@xtra.co.nz
Sowers Trust Family Fun Day – 20th December 1-4 p.m. Free entry (some activities by donation). Bouncy castle – photo booth – face painting – sausage sizzle – police car – giant games – other games – craft table – bake sale and a whole lot more. 120 Picton Street, Howick.
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