16th March newsletter web

Nelson Central Schoo N elson Cen tral Schoo Nel son Cen tral Schoo Nelson Central School W e e k l y N e w s l e t t e r W e e k l y N e w s l e t t e r W e e k l y N e w s l e t t e r W e e k l y N e w s l e t t e r 70 Nile Street, Nelso n – P hone 03 548 4972 – Fax 03 54 8 4483 – Email [email protected] Principal: [email protected] Secretary: sec retary@nelsoncentral .school.nz BO T C hair man: Dav id Joh nston Website: www .nelsonc entral.school.nz Our we ekly newsletter is kindly sponsored by – THE DOCUMENT COMPANY Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa te whanau whanui o te Kura Tu ata hi o Wh akatu – g reetin gs to frien ds a nd famil y of Nelson Central School. We have been host to 29 delightful children from Christchurch due to the earthquake. Four have since returned to their homes and others are expected to leave over the next week or so. The children have adapted well to their changed circumstances and we will be sad to see them leave. Some will be staying on indefinitely and we will continue to make them feel welcome. Congratulations to William Wallace for his election as Hea d Bo y at Nel son Intermediate Sc hool – well don e! William was a Year 6 student at our school in 2009. We are very confident that he will acquit himself well in this role. The Curriculum for 2011 This year the school inquiry learning plan has been organised under the theme – “Act Now, Shap e Your Future – Mahia Inaia ne i - Kia Eke Ki Te Taumata” and will again have an emphasis on Science. Transdisciplinary themes that will be explored within the programme include: ‘Where we are in time and place; How the world works; Making sense of the physical world; and Sharing the P l anet’. E ac h syn di ca te wi ll undertake one major topic each term. In addition to topic work children will also undertake some minor studies that reinforce our approach to Human Rights in Education and health promotion. Mathematics will be organised mostly as a separate area of study although teachers will ask children to use skills and knowledge in some topic work. Literacy and writing will sometimes be taught separately and sometimes integrated with other studies. The school Inquiry Learning plans can be viewed on the school website. New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards The New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards are presented annually, each May, to promote excellence in children's literature and provide recognition and reward for authors and illustrators of high quality New Zealand books for children and teenagers. The New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards are sponsored by New Zealand Post, supported by Creative New Zealand and Book Tokens (New Zealand) Ltd, and administered by Book sellers New Zealand. You can view the 2011 finalists at : http://polldaddy.com/ poll/4592699/ Children are encouraged to vote for the books they believe are the best in each category. If you are looking for a family activity why not read the books with your children, discuss their merits and vote on line? Som e of my f avourites thi s y e ar ar e: The Haystack by Jack Lasenby. This is a story set in the Waikato dairying town of Waharoa in the depression of the 1930’s. It is the story of a young girl, Maggie, being bought up by her father after her mother’s death, the pranks she plays and the people who look out for her. The Kiwi Fossil Hunters by James Crampton and Marianna Terezow. A great handbook for anyone interested in fossils and landscapes throughout New Zealand. Who’s Cooking Tonight? By Cl aire Go urley. I particul arly enjoyed this book because it demonstrates the author’s passion for food and cooking and how she makes cooking accessible to anyone who wants to give it a go. She gives good advice on nutrition and many other very useful kitchen tips. The Life Cycle of the Pu keko by Betty Brownlie. This book is brilliantly laid out with a super mix of photographs and text. The author has made learning about the Pukeko interesting and lots of fun. Hill a n d Hole by Kyle Mewburn and Vasanti Unka. A story about a hill that wanted to be a hole and a hole that wanted to be a hill. Superb use of colour and illustration lead the reader through their very moving story. The Moon & Farmer McPhee by Margaret Mahy and David Elliot. The author and illustrator have combined their skills to produce a fascinating, and superbly illustrated story about a farmer and the animals that help him to put some spice into his life. This book is well worth buying for its artistic merit. Sports Uniforms We are very lucky at Central School to have sports uniforms supplied for our sports teams. These have been provi ded from spec i a l fun ding re ce i ved through funding agencies and the School Community Group. Each child playing in a school sports team is issued with a uniform to wear for the term. They are only to be worn while playing and are not to be worn at any other time. This will ensure when our teams are representing the school they look smart. We kno w of ti mes when spo rts uni forms have been abused by children using them as ever day or weekend wear. That ends in stains and damage which in turn reduces the life of the uniform. We would appreciate it if parents could help us by ensuring uniforms are worn for the purpose for which they are given. At the end of each term we ask that uniforms are washed and returned to the school o ff i ce. T E R M 1 16th March 2011

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