Thursday 28th March 2019

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

As I was out of the country last week, I would like to pay my respects and offer my condolences to everyone who was closely affected by the Christchurch tragedy.

I would like to acknowledge the school staff, Board of Trustees and entire Blockhouse Bay School community for the sensitive way in which they have handled and coped with what happened. Whilst we will never forget what took place and how many lives were affected by it, it is the mark of a nation’s maturity that we have been brought closer together by these events.

Well done to all of the children who represented us at the inter-school Cricket competition last week. As always, our children behaved well and really enjoyed the experience. Congratulations to our A Team who brought the cup home after winning the top grade.

Well done too, to the Rimu and Kauri children who took part in the Cross Country yesterday. It was great to see you giving your all in front of a large group of cheering parents and family members. In next week’s newsletter, we will publish the names of the children who will be representing us at the inter-school event next term.

I know that the children will be looking forward to attending the first Disco of the year next week. Please give some thought to supporting our FAB team at the disco if you are able.

Have a great week everyone Neil Robinson Principal

Year 5/ 6 Inter-school Cricket Field Day

Blockhouse Bay competed in the Year 5 / 6 Inter school Field Day last Thursday at Eastdale Reserve. We entered 6 teams with over 60 children participating, some club players and some first timers to cricket. It was a great day enjoyed by all and Blockhouse Bay teams had some really close and exciting matches. The children's sportsmanship and encouragement of each other was excellent, especially to the new players. Overarm bowling is a tricky skill to master after only a handful of practices! Thank you to the parents that coached and supported on the day, Mrs Matson, Mr Miratana, Mr Prelipceanu, Mrs Naidu, Miss Murray and Mrs Davies and to the event organiser, Mrs Kilpatrick. A special congratulations to the A1 Team for winning the A Grade Section and bringing home the championship cup! It definitely looks at home at Blockhouse Bay. A1 Cricket Team-Jai Sohal, Tilak Patel, Shahaan Raza-Patel,Keanu Fernandes,Yaseen Kidiwala,Hamid Khoroti, Charlie Timmins, Filipe Macedo, Shaurya Darji, Lana Goldsbro, Annaleise Matson- Coach Louise Matson

CALENDAR OF EVENTS TERM ONE 2019

Fri 29th March -2.15pm Te Raranga Rimu Assembly Rms 2/3/9/12 Fri 29th March -Rimu & Kauri Cross Country Tues 2nd April -2.30pm- Pōhutukawa Assembly Thurs 4th April -2.00pm Whole School Assembly Fri 5th April -9.00am – Kauri Assembly Fri 5th April -2.15pm Kete Whānau Rimu Assembly Rms 13/14/15 Tues 9th April -2.30pm Kowhai Assembly Wed 10th April -Y5/6 Interschool Cricket Postponement Day Fri 12th April -2.15pm Whole Rimu Assembly Fri 12th April -Term One Ends (3.00pm)

COUNTDOWN CROSSING: More help needed! Thank you to the two parents who have volunteered to help our children cross safely at the Countdown car park area. A reminder that children will not be allowed to enter this area without an adult. If you can help us after school for 10 mins please phone Mrs Elizabeth Crisp at the school office.

TEACHER TRAINEES AT SCHOOL Next week we welcome three student teachers to the school. Rielle Gonsalves in Room 13, Josephine Mavaega in Room 10 and Nathan Allen in Room 18.

SCHOOL DONATIONS AND FAB DONATION Thank you to everyone who has paid this money to the school office. Please contact the office if you have any questions about this.

The 2019 School Donation is unchanged from the last five years and remains at $200 for one child, $400 for two and $500 for three or more children with an additional charge of $40 per child for the FAB donation.

When people have paid their children’s donations, we will send home a receipt.

If you pay the entire school fee by the end of March (tomorrow), you can claim back a portion of this money in the current tax year.

2019 TERM DATES We always like to give parents plenty of notice of our school dates so that holidays are not planned during term times. The term dates for this year are: Term One - Ends Fri 12th April Term Two - Mon 29th April – Fri 5th July Term Three - Mon 22nd July – Fri 27th September Term Four - Mon 14th Oct – Thurs 19th December

SWIMMING POOL CLOSES TOMORROW EVENING The last day for swimming at the school both during school time and after, will be 6.00pm on Friday 29th March. We ask that people with pool keys return them next week so that we can return your bond payment.

CARE 4 KIDZ is running a Holiday Programme during the upcoming term holiday.

Enrolment forms will be available from 25 March 2019.

Please see our supervisor in the Technology Room, daily between 2:45PM and 6:00PM

Enrolments close 5 April 2019.

FLIPPA BALL RESULTS 17th March – Tiger Sharks 0 vs Dio Dolphins 7 Player of the Day: Adam for his great saves as Goalie 24th March – Tiger Sharks 0 vs Newmarket Tangaroa 10 Player of the Day: Ellie for her great passing in mid field

YEAR 6 CAMP

A reminder that any outstanding balances for camp should have now been paid and all medical forms are

due back to the school office by tomorrow. Thank you.

ARE YOU A GOOD SPORT? Good Sports is a programme from that aims to create positive sporting experiences for Kiwi kids by supporting and educating the key adult influencers in children’s sport: parents, coaches, teachers and sport administrators. Whether you want to help your child be the next Richie McCaw or Lisa Carrington, or you view sport as a vehicle to help children to be active, healthy and learn life skills; critical in the success of these things happening, is the quality of support that adults provide children in sport.

SCHOOL DISCO - Friday 5 April 2019

The kids are excited and ready to get their boogie on!! The Disco will be held next Friday. Junior Disco (Years 1-3) 5-6pm Senior Disco (Years 3-6) 6.30-8pm COST $5 Entry at the door and there will be drinks and treats for sale. WE NEED YOU!! We cannot run the disco if we do not have enough volunteers to help on the night. If you are able to help at the School Disco for either the Junior or Senior Disco, please let us know - pta@blockhousebay.school.nz Thank you to everyone who has helped and supported our Ice Block Pop Ups!!! They were hugely popular and the kids have really enjoyed it. All proceeds from the Ice Block sales will go towards an awesome new playground for the School.

JOIN THE FAB TEAM

If you would like to be part of the FAB, our next meeting is the Tuesday 30th April 7pm at the school. We are a friendly bunch of parents so please come along and see what we are all about. If you are unable to attend meetings but can help at our events, please join our mailing list by sending an email to pta@blockhousebay.school.nz Any questions feel free to call our FAB Chairperson Dan Berry 0278137017 or email us at pta@blockhousebay.school.nz.