CONCORD SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER

Happy Successful Children Learning and Growing in Harmony with their World

Dear Families

Cricket Tournament – Yesterday a group of 10 year 4, 5 and 6 students competed in a cricket tournament at Sunnyvale. We played 3 games and lost them very narrowly. The players showed tremendous improvement over the morning. A special mention to Conor Henderson for his batting in the last game, scoring two 6’s and two 4’s. Also to Emma Slade (the sport activator) for organising the event. Parents Group AGM – The Annual General Meeting has been rescheduled for Monday 8th April at 7.00pm in the staffroom. New members would be very welcome. Netball – Notices went home last week about Edgar Centre netball for terms 2 & 3. These need to be returned by next Friday 5th April please, so that the teams can be entered. Miniball – We would like to enter at least one miniball (basketball) team this year. A separate notice will be given to children interested in this. We will need a parent to help manage the team, so please let me know as soon as possible if you would be able to do this.

Board of Trustees elections are being held in May. If you are keen to join, or find out more about the BOT, please contact me or a Board member.

Nomination forms will be sent out in April. Please complete one and return it to school. Easter – The school will be closed TOMORROW Friday 29th March, Monday 1st April and Tuesday 2nd April for Easter.

Dates to mark on your calendar: * Fri 29th March-Tues 2nd April - Easter * Thurs 18th April - Term 1 Open Night * Fri 19th April – Term 1 ends * Mon 6th May – Term 2 begins

Steve Turnbull Principal

28 March 2013

ABSENCES – please PHONE 488 2204 or TEXT 027 391 9985 by 9.00am with the reason your child is absent (sick etc)

PARENTS GROUP

EASTER RAFFLE – Many thanks for your support of this. Congratulations to:

1st prize – Joseph Presland 8th prize - Wilma McConnachie 2nd prize –Alistair McCormick 9th prize - Tanya Davis 3rd prize – Poppy (Verran Card)10th prize- Donaldson Family 4th prize – Cameron York 11th prize- Kara Tarapi 5th prize – L Walsh 12th prize- Pope Family 6th prize – Tamra Park 13th prize- Linda Hodge 7th prize – Donaldson Card 14th prize- Natasha (Lister card)

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Monday 8th April at 7.00pm in the staffroom. New members

very welcome.

Only $15.00 – available at the school office. These

would be great gifts for your family and friends

Clever Cats – Next Friday April 5th at 1.30pm Assembly – Friday April 12th at 2.15pm

DUFFY THEATRE “Duffy Loses His Words”

Our Concord kids enjoyed the annual presentation by the Duffy

Theatre yesterday afternoon. As with many children at Concord School, Duffy loves reading and

sharing books with his little brother Scruffy. So what happens when Duffy can’t read?

The play developed around this theme, and the children helped

Duffy to win back his words from the Word Maestro Wortschatz who tried to steal all of Duffy’s

words so he can win in the Intergalactic Word Smash.

The children thoroughly enjoyed interacting with the cast, laughing at the funny things the actors did and said, and during the ‘chase’ were wildly enthusiastic! Thank you Books in Homes. We always look forward to visits from Duffy.

elcome to the following new student and her family:

* Tylah Driver

** NEW ** EASY LUNCH ** – just like Smart Lunches!! Reg $3.50/Large $4.50

Each lunch contains a sandwich or pizza bun, dessert, piece of fruit, homemade muffin

and popcorn!!

Orders to the school office by 9.00am

please.

BASKETBALL OTAGO

OceanaGold Diggers April School Holidays Camps at the Edgar Centre

Camp 1: Mon 21st – Wed 23rd April, 9am-1pm Camp 2: Mon 29th April – Wed 1st April, 9am-1pm

* * * * * * * * Diggers Development Programme Term 2

Weekly coaching sessions with Mark Dickel at the Edgar Centre - players need no experience to attend.

Tuesday’s 14th May – 02nd July

* * * * * * * * For more information please contact Basketball Otago 03 456 4063, email admin@basketballotago.co.nz or

download a Diggers October School Holidays Flyer on our website www.basketballotago.co.nz

T-BALL

Prize giving will be Saturday 6th April at the Southern Rugby Club – Sections 9-13 (Concord White) at 9.15am, and

Sections 2-8 (Concord Blue) at 10.00am.

Together We Learn, Together We Grow

HEALTH CORNER - Water Safety Being safe in the water does not mean that you can't have fun but thinking about some very basic messages may save lives.

• Supervision without any distractions is the single most important factor in protecting children in and around water.

• Children under 8 must be ACTIVELY SUPERVISED by a caregiver 16years or over. Actively Supervised means: WITHIN SIGHT+WITHIN REACH at all times.

• At the beach: Watch out for rips. ALWAYS SWIM BETWEEN THE FLAGS

• At the river: Watch out for strong currents and submerged objects. Pick your swimming spot carefully and check it out each time.

• At the pool: Always walk around the pool and remember to check for others before entering the water.

• Swimming is not just exercise for the body, it is a core-life skill which all New Zealander’s need to possess no matter what their age. Some things you can do to help them become more confident in water: having water on their face, lying on their front or back and kicking, blowing bubbles, floating.

For more information visit www.watersafety.org.nz

The Public Health Nurse for our School is: SUZANNE WILSON Ph 4769878

FUTSAL

Kererus (Yr 3/4) – Played Columba Silver and lost 9-. The player of the day was Mitchell (for some great

running).

Kahus (Yr 5/6) – Played St Josephs. They lost unfortunately.The player of

the day was Ryley.

Don’t forget pizzas on Fridays – meatlovers,

hawaiian or bbq chicken $2.50/slice

Fun Learning in the Holidays.      

Get a big boost with your maths or English, or both, with a NumberWorks’nWords ten-hour holiday intensive. Places available

3.30-5.30pm Mon 29 April - Fri 3 May. Ph 474 1104 to find out more.

Wednesday 17th April 2013 at 7.30pm, Level 2A Forsyth Barr Stadium (entry via Gate J) $25 per person. For more

information visit www.celialashlie.co.nz