Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa,

Welcome to our new students who have started with us recently:  Max Zou, Eva Prall, Pabasha Samaraweera Arachchige Dona, Gerhard Van Staden, Sante Van Staden, Nawal Asif & Abeer Asif.

Māori Language Week

Welcome to Māori Language Week – one of New Zealand’s three official languages.  The focus for this year is New Zealand place names.  Different classes across the school are embracing Māori Language Week in different ways.  If you would like to check your pronunciation, check out this link.

Our tuakana teina group, who are working with Hannah Saul before school, are going to share a school whakatauki (Māori proverb) at every second assembly as food for discussions.  Our first whakatauki is “He waka eke noa – we are all in this together”, which provides a nice school community focus, and thinking about how we need to look after each other.

Digital Citizenship

On Wednesday night we had an informative parent meeting with David Kinane looking at the school and parent role in developing good digital citizens. David Kinane very kindly allowed me to film the talk, which will be edited and put up on our website.  I will let you know as soon as it is up, as there were many thought provoking messages and practical ideas. 

Year 3 and 4 Oral Reading and Speech Finalists

The teachers and students have been very impressed with the way that all the Year 3 and 4 students have delivered a speech or oral reading to their classes. The calibre of the speeches and oral reading has been exceptional and it has been a difficult job for the teachers and students to select the finalists from each class. The topics have been varied and everyone has done a marvellous job at delivering their speech or oral reading clearly and with expression.

The finalists for this year were

 Congratulations to the winners – Year 4 Speech Competition

First – Fynn Tollenaar

Second – Zoe Siso

Third – Maddie Pye

Year 3 Oral Reading Competition

First – Lucia Gunson

Second – Kymond Chan

Third – Olivia Owen

PTA News

Enviro News

BBPS GREEN DAY: Thursday 28th September – Last Thursday of Term. Calling all available green fingers!

On the last Thursday of this term, the Enviro Council have mapped out a series of Mimi Makeovers for the staff, students and community to carry out throughout the school day. If there are any parents, grandparents, friends of the school who can spare half an hour or an hour to plant vegetables, paint tunnels, weed, wheelbarrow mulch, work alongside the students to paint and transform “The Boat”, then please see Julie in the office or email Mrs Riach on kerri@bbps.school.nz

Robotics News

Our three teams competed at ACG Strathallan School on the 2nd September.  The students all received medals.  Team Overdrive received ‘The Rising Stars Award’ and cup while Team Right Angle received the ‘Inspiration Award’ and cup. Our third team, De Terminators, was  considered for three awards so all students performed well.  Students are now working towards their next challenge in December.

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Sports News

Cross Country: The Inter-school Cross Country team competed at the Pakuranga Athletics Grounds, Lloyd Elsmore Park on Tuesday of this week.  Although we experienced several showers and lots of mud, all our runners performed with enthusiasm.  There were 12 schools and approx 72 teams taking place.  We have just heard that we have again retained the Cup.  Several of our students received ribbons as they came in the first three placings in their Year Group.  

Congratulations go to Aimee Gao, 2nd place Year 4 girls, Mehtah Gill 2nd place Year 4 boys, Felix Konrad 3rd place Year 4 boys, Jessica Wiles 3rd place Year 5 girls, Finnja Kamp 2nd place Year 6 girls, Jack Chapman 2nd place Year 6 boys and Oliver Downs 3rd place Year 6 boys. 

Team placings were Year 4 girls first equal, Year 4 boys first place, Year 5 girls first place, Year 5 boys first place, Year 6 girls third place and Year 6 boys first place which gave us first place overall for the smaller primary schools.

Soccer: Congratulations to the boys soccer team on making it to the quarter finals. They played a great game against Cockle Bay. Although they didn’t win, they have a lot to be proud of after a fantastic season! Well done, boys!

Gymnastics: Congratulations to ALL 60 students who participated in the Eastern Zone Gym competition. Good luck to 14 of our top gymnasts who represent the school at the Auckland Championships today at Tristar Stadium. Thank you to all of the parents who transport and support the teams.

Inquiry in Room 10 – Simple Machines

As part of our Inquiry topic, ‘Simple Machines’, Mr Rist, our school caretaker, came to visit Room 10 this week to teach us how a screw works. The children all got to have a turn at using the screwdriver and working out what way was clockwise and anticlockwise. We now know what job the metal coil around the outside of the screw does. We have also been learning about inclined planes, wedges and pulleys.

Waller Avenue Crossing

The Kea Crossing on Waller Avenue is now up and running. The children are using the flags to cross the road safely. We have a roster of willing Year 6 students to be the Road Patroller’s down there. We are looking for more parent supervision either morning or afternoon. Please contact the office if you are able to help.  

Student Writing – Middle Team

Over the past few weeks the Middle School students have been writing Narratives.They have learnt how narratives are structured and had the opportunity to be creative and use their imagination. Below are some examples of writing from the Middle School students.

When the dog saw Billie he jumped up, turned around and jumped into a really dirty lake full of pollution. Billie ran to the lake and helped the dog up out of the polluted water full with lots of plastic bottles, and then the dog Scruffy realised Billie was really nice. The girl found out that the dog could talk.

Ruby Room 5

While Twinkle was on the slide the baddest man went and caught Twinkle. People called him James the Robber. When Ellie and Lucy wanted to get twinkle they didn’t see her anyway. Ellie and Lucy even called the police because they were so worried about her. The police couldn’t find Twinkle anywhere until they heard a loud noise!!!!!

Jeante  Room 5

This was very unlucky because school had already started, she cried for help and no one heard her screaming. So she sat down in the library corner and started weeping. Well she was in a bucket of tears.

Charlotte  Room 5

“Arrr!” yelled Tom, trying to trip the T Rex up.

“Quiet!’ yelled Buck, and the last race is Gop Gop.”

Smash! the dinosaur fell on the ground unconscious, as Tom shot it for the 24th time.

“Yes! I have single handedly vanquished the beast!” yelled Tom.

Luke M Room 5

Bob disguised himself as Smurfette and went to the forest and back. He came back with all the ingredients except for one. At night Bob crept into Smurfette’s little cottage. He plucked a piece of golden silky hair. Bob’s cackles echoed through the village but not one single person woke up.

Thisuri Rm 13

There were old pictures on the wall. Rob was thirty years old and wore a black mask on his head. He had so much money he didn’t know what to do with it all.

Cameron Room 13

Some years later a pure evil smurf was born named Evila. She had hair as black as night and eyes as gray as granny’s hair. Lunar still didn’t know she had superpowers and at the age of fifteen it was time she knew. Lunar’s mum finally spilled the truth.

Ryleigh Room 13

Nick had dark brown hair styled upwards like the peak of a mountain. His eyes were the colour of the sea and he wore a dark blue adidas jacket with green jeans. Nick loved training with nunchucks and katanas in his spare time. He loved karate.

Eric Room 16

Kind regards

Kelly Slater-Brown

Community Notices

Learn to Play Soccer – The Wellington Phoenix Way! – WPSS Phoenix Soccer Centre  – Term 3 Holiday Program – 5-12 year old boys and girls – 9.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.

Auckland – Bill McKinley Park, Panmure – WEEK 1: Monday 2nd October – Thursday 5th October

Auckland – Auckland Normal Intermediate, Epsom – WEEK 2: Monday 9th October – Thursday 12th October

North Shore – Allen Hill Stadium, Devonport – WEEK 1: Monday 2nd October – Thursday 5th October

North Shore – Greville Reserve, Forrest Hill – WEEK 2: Monday 9th October – Thursday 12th October

Cost – $150 – includes free WPSS training T Shirt for first time registrations. To register visit http://wpss.org.nz/programme/soccer-school/ 

Shelly Park School Spring Gala

Come along for some fun for the whole family!  White Elephant, Zorb Water Walkers, Bouncy Castles, Hair Braiding, Face Painting, Photo Booth, Tombola, Mini Jeeps, Chair-o-plane rides, Mystery Bottles & Envelopes, Silent Auctions, Second Hand books, clothes & toys, Gourmet food stalls, Cupcake decorating, Cakes, Sweets and so much more!   Fun and Bargains Galore! Sunday September 24 2017, 10am – 2pm  Sunnyview Avenue, Shelly Park.

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