Our Greendale School Vision is to: L. E. A. R. N. Lifelong Learner

Excellence Actively Involved

Relationships Now and in the Future

Drama Club WOW- what an opportunity in Greendale! This is the most amazing opportunity. A tutor is coming to us! Please support if you are able to! Nicky needs to know numbers by the end of next week, Friday 23 February; to register your child, please e-mail her on nickie@playdramaworkshops.com

2019 McDonald’s Youth Duathlon: 7 - 10 years and 11 - 15 years at South Hagley Park on Sunday 7 April 2019. Entry forms in school Office foyer. An introduction to junior golf at Greendale Golf Club on Wednesday 20 February 2019 at 3 30 pm. Just turn up, or for further information, contact Rachel at Canterbury Golf on (03) 359 4000.

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NEWSLETTER PĀNUI

Week 3 Term 1 2019: 15 February 2019

a: 187 Greendale Rd, RD 1, Christchurch p: (03) 318 8436 e: office@greendale.school.nz

House Colour Day Tug of War winners: Senior: 1st = Hawkins (purple), Selwyn (orange) Junior: 1st Waireka (green) 1st Overall: Waireka (green)

We practiced Gymnastics this week, and learned new skills

Selwyn House tugging hard!

Calendar of Events 2019 15 February Top Town for Years 5 and 6 at Glentunnel School

21 February Malvern triathlon at Hororata School; Years 4 - 6. A separate notice has been sent home this week. Previously held at DHS so we could utilise their road marshals, this year Hororata School is hosting the triathlon in Hororata. The bike leg this year is off-road, so not suitable for road bikes. Those children interested have already taken a notice for this event.

1 March Bus Monitor training and whole school road safety. Constable Rick will visit Greendale to work with our Bus Monitors, and then the whole school, to give bus and road safety advice. The bus will be there too, so we can practice “what to do in an emergency”.

6 March Swimming sports at Greendale and Hororata Schools. We invite Hororata School juniors to our junior event at Greendale around 9 30 am. Greendale seniors (plus younger capable swimmers) will head off to Hororata about 11 00 am to join them in their pool, which is similar in size to the Darfield pool.

7 March Swimming sports - postponement date 15 March House Colour day, and tug-o-war. Come dressed and decorated in

your house colours. 15 March Elgregoe performance at Greendale Community Hall. Cost of event

met by payment of the 2019 Activity contribution. 19 March Malvern swimming sports at Rolleston Pool - qualifying students 28 March Sports spectacular for New Entrants - Year 2s 4 April Canterbury swimming sports at Rolleston Pool - qualifying students 8 - 9 April Parent-teacher interviews; times tbc, and bookings will be made

online 11 April Spelling Bee at Greendale School - Years 5 and 6 12 April ASB Get Wise Financial Literacy 12 April Final day of Term 1 2019

19 February and Swimming lessons for Mataī students in Darfield—a separate 21 - 22 February notice will come home. Cost met by PTA and MoE Kiwisport and 25 - 28 Feb, contribution. Mataī parent-help required for transport. and 4 - 5 March

Horopito and Turepo will have their swimming lessons in the Greendale School pool with Christina Clarkson, with the cost of

lessons met by the generosity of the PTA.

Iron: Iron boosts energy, helps oxygen uptake and needs vitamin C for absorption. A lack of iron (or vitamin C) may cause tiredness, weakness, dizziness and may lead to anaemia. Signs to look out for in children are dark circles under the eyes, paleness, and reduced energy for play or to concentrate at school. Iron comes in two forms: heme iron and non-heme iron. Heme iron comes from red meat and seafood; and non-heme from plants including beans, spinach, broccoli and kale. Calcium: Calcium is essential for development and maintenance of strong bones and teeth. During times of rapid growth, children need more calcium than ever. Strong bones in childhood lay the foundations for strong bones into adulthood. Symptoms of calcium deficiency include weak bones, soft bones (rickets), dental problems, muscle cramps and weak or brittle nails. Despite calcium’s important role, the body does not produce calcium naturally. To gain the recommended daily intake, calcium requirements must be achieved through supplementation or dietary sources such as dairy products, bony fish and dark green leafy vegetables such as kale and spinach. Magnesium: Involved in more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body, magnesium is fundamental for a growing body and mind. Magnesium helps to support kids through growth spurts, soothes muscle tension and helps with relaxation for a better night’s sleep, so that their mind can stay focused at school. Symptoms of magnesium deficiency include growing pains, muscle cramps, restlessness and anxiety or stress. Common dietary sources of magnesium include whole grains such as oats; nuts such as almonds; and leafy green vegetables. Omega 3s: Omega-3s are the building blocks of a child’s development, where brain development is at its peak. Essential for memory retention, mental focus and a healthy nervous system, omega-3s cannot be made in the body, and must be obtained in the diet through sources such as oily fish, flax seeds, chia seeds and avocado. Help your child reach their full potential as they head back to school. Ensuring your child is having a nutritionally balanced diet will help lay the foundations they need to support their growing minds and bodies.

Essential nutrients for school-aged children

An article from Goodhealth.co.nz

Going back to school after a long summer break can be tough for both children and for parents! From bone growth, to brain development and proper immune functioning; vitamins, minerals and other nutrients play a role in many functions in a growing body. However it can be difficult for children to receive the proper range of nutrients needed, especially if there are picky eaters in the household! Here are our top six nutrients to help children stay healthy as they head back to school. Vitamin C: A new school year often brings with it new bugs and germs. Vitamin C helps to support children’s immune and respiratory systems so that they are less likely to get sick. Common dietary sources include kiwifruit, citrus fruit, strawberries and summer stone fruits, which are plentiful at this time of year! Vitamin C can also be found in vegetables such as raw broccoli and red capsicum. Vitamin D3: Known as the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D is essential for an optimal immune system, positive mood and skeletal health, especially in growing children. Vitamin D is activated predominantly by exposure to sunlight, however due to the harsh summer sun in New Zealand, we need to slip, slop, slap & wrap, meaning that it is more difficult to get enough direct sun exposure for vitamin D activation. Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency include muscle weakness, soft bones and a poor functioning immune system. It can be difficult to get your children to eat enough vitamin D rich foods such as oily fish, cod liver oil and egg yolks, so supplementation with the active form, Vitamin D3, can help to ensure that they are receiving their daily requirements.

Tēnā koutou katoa

Well the heat has certainly hung around. We have all looked forward to our swims, even the teachers poolside who don’t mind the odd splash our way!

Our “teacher only day” course in town last week was really valuable. We look forward to implementing some of those initiatives into our writing programmes across school.

Teachers have had staff meetings with Jo Anderson, learning more about the “Decodable Text Reading books” we purchased at the end of 2018. You will have been informed from your child's teacher about these books, as “most children” in the school are reading them. We are passionate about these books and like how the phonics, sight words, spelling and reading are all tied together in each book. It takes the guesswork out of reading, with only decodable words in the books. We are seeing children enjoying them and having success reading them, which is great to see! We’ve asked Jo if she could run a parent night this term for anyone interested. We will keep you posted.

Special thanks to our teacher aides who are running things through long play. Sarah and Aimee taking gymnastics and gardening. And to Bee taking a range of activities, from sport to card game tournaments. We are so very lucky to have these motivated and passionate teacher aides!

Please see our calendar of events on the left for upcoming events, so that you can book leave from work.

Have a happy weekend.

Regards

Tuhinga

Carey-Anne

This week our Greenhearts, who meet on Wednesdays at long play, made and shared potato salad

Schoolwide Awards Learner of the Week: Max K in Horopito

Mataī Awards

Welcome to: Jacob Milk Monitors: Max and Toren Achievement Award: to Jack, for packing sports balls away so diligently L.E.A.R.N. Values Awards: to Alex Herreman, for a fabulous start to the year, helping others in the classroom (Excellence)

Horopito Awards Dylan Bown: for adapting so well and so quickly to so many changes in 2019 George Heslop: for settling so well into Horopito classroom

Turepō Awards

Austin Budd: for showing all L.E.A.R.N. values at all times Charlotte Macintosh: for a great attitude to learning

Schoolwide Inquiry for Term 1 Health and PE: Actions = Reactions

Citizenship:

Becoming a better citizen

Being a positive contributor Enviroschool focus

Community fruit and vege pantry

Beeswax Wrap workshop

Planting out around the bike track

Garden Club School-wide Values Whānaungatanga, Manaakitanga, Rangatiratanga, Kotahitanga, Ako, and Aroha Key Competencies Thinking, Managing self, Relating to Others, Participating and contributing

from Mrs Maude and Mrs Hamilton

Week 3 in Matai…

What a super special treat to have Harold back to visit this week! We enjoyed two action and knowledge packed sessions, which followed on perfectly from reading the book, ‘Hey Warrior’ the day prior. We learned that our amygdala is the shape and size of an almond, and is right in the centre of our brain. It is our warrior that keeps us safe from danger. Sometimes, there isn’t any real danger, even though we feel there is. This is anxiety.

We have been learning about different feelings and how they feel in our bodies. Every feeling can manifest as an action and we are learning to recognise the possible reactions to these feelings. Sometimes these reactions are positive, sometimes they’re not.

This week we have been reminded about ‘flipping our lid’ when our amygdala takes over, getting us ready to fight, flight, or freeze. This is when reactions can come out as bad choices, so it is important to learn how to calm our amygdala down so we can think properly again. We have a cuddly amygdala to help with all this learning. We have named it ‘Amazing Amy’.

It has been great to see so many students starting to crank up the home reading, filling out the Read It books. Keep up the great work.

Our Year 6 PAL (Physical Activity Leadership) Leaders enjoyed a day developing leadership skills . As part of their role this year, they will be designing physical activities for stu-dents at Greendale School.

Interested in standing for election in June 2019? The New Zealand School Trustees Association is working very hard to encourage parent and whānau participation on school boards in order to help shape and support the education of their children. To that end, we will be rolling out the Korari Programme for anyone interested in finding out about standing for the school board elections and having a say in the education of their children. Resources are available in our Office foyer.

Greendale School badges: Given to Year 6 students at the End of Year Prizegiving, these round logo badges are now available for all students to purchase from the school Office. $20. Greendale School PTA is running a daffodil bulb fundraiser. The order form will be coming home this week. Thank you for your support.

Greendale School SchoolDocs policy reviews: Thank you for spending time to review these policies ...

School Swimming Pool – board, staff, and parents Alcohol, Drugs, and other Harmful Substances – board, staff, and parents

Visit the site at http://greendale.schooldocs.co.nz/ (NOTE: there is no

“www”) user name : greendale password: learn Go to Current Review at the tabs at the top of the page Read the policy

Click the Policy Review Button at the top right corner of the page (red page with magnifying glass)

Select the reviewer type “Parent”; Enter your name (optional)

Press Submit to submit your ratings and comments - this does not take much time.

If you don’t have internet access, school staff can provide you with printed copies of the policy and the review form.

Reading has started this week. For those students without a book, they will have sound sheets to work on. Each night they need to read what is written in their Read It, to an adult please, and then you sign it and record the number of nights they have read. When children have read for 25 nights, they will get 10 minutes of extra long play. If your child doesn't have a reading folder, can you please purchase or make them one that is A4 size? This is to protect the books that go home and keep any loose bits and pieces together. A reminder that Library is on Wednesdays.

We have been working hard on our behaviours. We are focusing on Following Instructions, Whole Body Listening and Being Kind to Others. There is quite a lot involved in all three of those, but keeping it straight forward is the easiest. Whole body listening is a term we use here at Greendale School, and my chart shows the children what it looks like. If they can do those three things for the three blocks in the morning, the children get to go for a swim in the afternoon block. We have a new chart where we keep a record of this, as well as a new school chart that helps to remind us that we should be in the green zone, which is AWESOME! E ach child has a peg with their name on it that can be moved to where it needs to be. If they need a warning, they don't a get a tick for that block. They need two ticks to go swimming.

Thank you for all the great objects coming in that begin with our sound of the week. Our table can look very colourful. Next week is the letter a. The children love our literacy time when we open the box and see what's in there.

Can you please check at home to make sure your child has their bus vest. I know some children don't have them and the school are looking at ordering new ones. It's

important that your child wears their vest to and from school so we know they are safe, and when it comes to school trips they have to wear them the whole time.

Next week we will start our Maths programme and there will be group teaching happening. Enjoy your weekend.

from Mrs Cridge

Do you have a child due to start school during 2019? Please speak to Deb, and collect an enrolment form from the school Office.

Student absences/bus changes: We are required to account for all students every day. If your child is going to be absent, please help us by phoning and leaving a message on the school phone: (03) 318 8436, with a reason for your child’s absence. You can also text us on the school phone: 021 022 0371. Please don’t call the school cellphone, as it is not “manned”; use the land-line instead.

An Enviro Group meeting was held this week. One of the first initiatives is the ... “Greendale Community

Food Pantry”

Take what you need; Give what you

can

Lowering our footprint

Grow food, swap food

Try food you’ve never tried

Makes fresh food normal

Or leave a message on the blackboard if you

have an abundance of something for others to

collect from your home!

Or leave us a message if you’re looking for

something!

A big Thank You to Trees for Canterbury for the native plants they

have donated to Greendale School. We’ll be planting them in April. And many thanks to Shona Haase, for donating compost bins for use at school. And to the Bown family too, who have donated a worm farm.

It’s on the left-hand side as

you come in the gate!

The Horopito children have had a visit from Harold the Giraffe and Amanda in the Life Education van this week. The technology used inside there is awesome – we were able to see inside Max to see the green things he had eaten for tea the night before, and we also saw the messages leaving his brain to go to his arm, so he could wave to us all!

Our focus this term is “Actions equal Reactions”, and so Harold focused mainly on the fact that the actions that we do to others, whether negative or positive, cause a reaction. He reinforced the positive message, that when we do something nice for others, that helps them feel good and that makes us feel good too!

We learned how to Star Breathe … and so we recorded ourselves doing it and have sent it home on Seesaw for you to have a look at. Get your child to tell you about it. It is a good way to help calm ourselves if we are starting to feel a little upset/angry about someone or something.

Swimming assessments will be taking place next week, and I have had a look at the various abilities of the swimmers in Horopito. There is a small number that I have asked Mrs H to include in the senior swimming assessment … she will be in contact with you regarding transport to the Darfield Pool if your child is on the list.

AWS Maths books are on our to-do list to order and this should be done in the next week or so. Everyone has settled very well into the routines and expectations set so far in Horopito. Thank you to the parents who have popped

in or sent an email with individual queries. This is extremely helpful to clear up any mixed messages! Please be assured that I will not hesitate to contact you should I be concerned about

your child in any way. The children know that my job is to keep them safe, and that the F-word is not acceptable in Horopito – no FUN allowed!

Jan very kindly donated a hat that George is using to be the Auto Pilot. Jan is helping him to lead the class in an alphabet activity at the beginning of reading time.

from Mrs G