2018 ~ Ashburton Netherby School

The End of Year and Yr.6 Leavers Assembly is on Wednesday 12th of December starting at 1.30 in the school hall.

The End of Year and Yr.6 Leavers Assembly is on Wednesday 12th of December starting at 1.30 in the school hall. This is the last day for children and also the day in which the children will get their school report and details of the class they will be in for 2019. There will also be our magnetic calendar for 2019 in the envelope. We encourage as many parents to come to this assembly and especially encourage the parents and caregiver of the Yr.6 children who will at some stage be in the limelight as they receive their leaving certificate. See you here.

Kapa Haka and Pasifika Performance Wednesday 28 November 2pm in school hall

This Wednesday 28 November in the school hall we are having our Kapa Haka and Pasifika perform in full outfits for the school community, each other, the teachers, support staff and anyone else who wishes to watch. Be great to see you in support of these two cultural groups who were extremely well received at the Hakatere Festival recently.

REMINDER: School Closure - Teacher Strike Wednesday 14 November 2018

Dear Parents and Caregivers

The Board of Trustees cannot provide teaching for students during the upcoming strike. The NZEI has advised the Ashburton Netherby Board of Trustees that the principal and teachers at our school will be taking strike action from 7:00am to 7:00pm on Wednesday 14 November 2018.

The Board has carefully considered the availability of teaching staff, and unfortunately decided that we can’t provide the normal teaching services during the strike. The school will need to close during this strike.

It is important that you make alternative arrangements for the care of your child/children on the day of the strike, as the school will be CLOSED.

I know that this is inconvenient for parents and students alike, but please be assured that student safety is our main concern in making this decision.

Thank you for your understanding. Please contact me if you have any queries relating to this decision.

Yours sincerely,

Board Chair

Pasifika Fono, today, 1st November 2018 seated by 3.20 in the Netherby School hall. Be great to see you all.

Pasifika Fono 1st November 2018

Talofa lava, Kia orana, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Talofa ni, Maloe e lelei, Ni sa bula

This Thursday we are holding a Fono specifically for our Pasifika Community in
which you are invited to attend.

The Fono agenda is;

3.20 – Pasifika Cultural Group Performance led by Uini and Samantha

3.30 – welcome by Principal Mr Wheeler

3.40 – children to show you in their classes, show their learning to you

3.55 – return to hall for ‘tips card’ debrief

4.00 – go to stations and fill in surveys for us (children to play in playground)

4.15 – pizza provided for a snack, mix and mingle time

4.30 – free to leave school with tips card and after survey filled in

It would be great to see you all here for this bi-annual face to face Fono.

If your child is part of the Pasifika Cultural group we are seeking your permission to keep them

here straight after school so they can get into their cultural dress ready for the performance.

Please fill in the form handed out yesterday for the Pasifika Performance Group.

Kind regards

Phil Wheeler

Principal

Kia ora. Below is our draft 9th Whanau Hui Agenda for Monday 29 October at 3.15pm 2018 in staff room. All are welcome to attend as well as contact me to add agenda items.  

Karakia 

• Annual consult – paper consult result.  View and comment – any actions in your view to employ? 

• Minute that the Whanau Hui group will no longer require an ANZ account and we wish to close it down, withdraw the funds. 

• Set next meeting time, draft agenda, date and time. 

Finish with karakia

Regards Phil Wheeler, Principal

Welcome back to Term 4.

A warm welcome back to school for Term 4. It is great to see all of the children here plus a few new children at school. We have started with the Life Education Bus today, which is always highlight for the children. Please keep an eye out for events such as the Athletics on Tuesday next week and various other activities described in the newsletter. Wishing you a great term.

Community Invite - Thursday 20 September 2 - 3 pm

You are all invited to our community afternoon on Thursday 20 Sep from 2 - 3pm where you can watch the children put on a small performance in the hall and then attend their class for healthy food and a look about at their learning. See you here.

Draft Strategic Plan 2019 - 2021

Our school's draft strategic plan 2019 - 2021 is up on our website http://www.netherbyschool.co.nz/ along with a comment form as our way of community consultation in relation to our strategic plan. Please take the time to read this and make comment both to affirm or add to the plan. The cut off date for the consult will be set at 22 October 2018. Kind regards, Phil Wheeler, on behalf of the Board of Trustees.

Home and School Athletics Day Support

Good morning. As you may know, we have the Home and School group cooking sausages on the athletics day here on Week 2 of Term 4 Tuesday the 23rd of October between 10 – 1 pm. If we do not get parent help here we are in trouble. We are asking for about 5 parents to help and commit to this day and liaise with Sarah Bartlett. Her contact details are 021 995 375. The Home and School Fundraising is hugely important to the school and needs your support. Kind regards and thanking you in advance.

Whānau Survey

Morena. Yesterday, surveys were sent out with oldest or only children who identify as Māori at our school. Please take the time to fill these in and get them returned before 31 August to be in the draw to win subway for the tamariki whose Whānau returned the survey filled in. We appreciate the effort and time you take to give us feedback and feed forward. Regards, Phil Wheeler, Principal

REMINDER: School Closure - Teacher Strike Wednesday 15 August 2018