“We are inquiring, connected, resilient and future focussed learners, who give 100%”

Dear Parents and Caregivers

We are now looking forward to venturing into our final term for the year.

Important dates for the Senior School next term will be:

October

31                              Team photos

November

3                                 Senior School Athletics Day

6                                                                  Athletics savings day

7                                 Life Education programmes start in the school

11                              Sausage sizzle

15                                                            Interschool Athletics  (Saving Day 19^th)

14                    9:00 – 11:30am           Road Patrol Training

10.30 a.m.                   Parent helpers’ morning tea

23                              Road Patrollers to Rainbows End

28                              Interschool sailing teams compete

29                              Interschool sailing teams compete

December

3                                 (Sunday) Santa parade (optional)

8                                 Reports go home/ Parent assembly

11                                                            Reports go home

12                                                            Year 6 Graduation 7pm-8pm in the BBPS school hall

13                                                            Year 6 Big Day Out

14                                                            School closes (Children will need to be collected at 12:00 pm)

14                              Final Parent assembly

GIRLS

BOYS

Unit Of Inquiry

BE HEALTHY, BE ACTIVE   Kia Ora, Kia Korikori

The central idea will be:                                  Personal choices contribute to our health

We will be looking at:

• Balanced choices- nutrition, exercise, and personal hygiene
• Strategies to allow for healthy relationships
• Daily habits and routines
• Consequences of choices

Key question(s)/provocation(s) will drive the inquiry

What are our responsibilities towards maintaining a healthy life ?

What strategies can help maintain a healthy lifestyle ?

What choices confront people ?

As part of this unit we will have a trained nutritionist, Andrea Kane, working with the Senior School. She will be working with our students on a programme called “Food for Thought” which is sponsored by Foodstuffs.  The Senior School Students will also participate in the Life Education visit which will further develop their understanding of Hauora.

Healthy Morning Teas and Lunches

As we are endeavouring to encourage healthy habits, please can you ensure your child has a bottle of fresh water daily.  We also ask that you support your child in bringing healthy snacks and lunches.

Maths

This term in Maths we will be focusing on Multiplication/Division, Probability and Measurement. Please continue to use the Math Buddy web site at home.

Year 6 Graduation

The Year 6 Graduation this year will be held in the Bucklands Beach School hall at 7.00 p.m. on Thursday 12 December. All Year 6 students will be required to be at this event. As this is a formal occasion all students are required to be in summer uniform and sandals. The girls will wear their light blue dress. More details about this event will be sent closer to the time.

Children’s Belongings

Please can you ensure your child has adequate stationery to last until the end of the year. Some children now need their pencil/pen and glue supplies replenished.

We still have some children with unnamed jumpers and shoes. Please can you ensure these are well named as we take these items off regularly during our athletics training.

PE

This term our students will be developing their small ball and athletics skills. The Senior School have a weekly PE rotation every Wednesday afternoon. It is essential that all students pack their sports shirts, shorts and a hat.  We ask that the girls do not wear skorts as these tend to not allow our girls to clear the high jump bar. All senior classes have their PE lesson with Mr Grimmer on Thursday. Please ensure that your child also has their PE clothes on this day. As we are a Sun Smart school we strongly advise students to also apply sunblock prior to leaving home.

Year Six Big Day Out

The Big Day Out will be held on Wednesday 13 December. All parents are invited to attend.  There will be a need for parent support.

BBI Orientation

All Year 6’s who are attending BBI next year will attend an orientation morning on Friday 24 November at 8.45 a.m. The students will travel to and from this morning by bus. Please ensure that your child is at school a little earlier on this day to ensure that we reach BBI at 9.00 a.m.

Weetbix Tryathlon

Our school will once again be signing up for this enjoyable event. All families will be emailed the BBPS group link. (Note: this link  cannot be found on the general website)

Who: All children 7 years and up         When: Sunday, 18 February 2018

Where: Pt England Reserve, Point England. Please use the following link:

https://registration.tryathlon.co.nz/Home/Event/23/Package/0/Wave/0/Sequence/0/School/53165f8f-9977-48af-bf13-ce4bc5b4b469

Please remember all school newsletters can be accessed on the school website.

We wish you enjoyable end to this year. Please do not hesitate to contact your teacher if you have further questions.  School resumes for all returning students on 1 February 2018.

Regards

 The Senior Team

Mrs Chilvers

Ms Corderoy

Mrs Griffin

Mrs Millinchip

Mrs Riach

Miss Redpath  (Senior School Team Leader)

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