Wednesday 23 November 2011

Burnham School - PTA Calendars/Diaries, Intentions, Reports, Classes 2012, Camp

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Term 4 Week 5 Updates

Whanau Hui - next Wednesday 5pm in the Camp Whare
Next Wednesday is our annual Whanau Hui. This hui is a chance to discuss Maori education at our school and everyone is welcome. Please bring a plate of kai to share if you can - the school will also provide some food. Please bring the kids too.

PTA Calender and Diary orders are due to the office by 3pm Friday 2nd Dec.

Intentions & Classes for Next Year
Thanks everyone who has let us know of your intentions for next year. This helps with sorting out class lists, which we hope to let you know by the end of this year also - this is the first time Burnham School has done this in a long time so we hope this will make the start of 2012 easier for our tamariki!

If you have not yet done this, please go to: www.burnham.school.nz/nextyear and let us know!

Reports
Teachers are busily writing reports and so we will be sending these important documents home soon. As always, if you have questions or concerns please contact your class teacher.

Staffing Updates
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Susanne (Sam) Walker as kaiako for Room 7 next year. Sam brings with her a wealth of experience in teaching and comes to us a kaiawhina at Branston Intermediate. Welcome Sam!

We are also pleased to announce the appointment of a new position which is shared between Burnham, Ladbrooks and Lincoln Schools. We have managed to create a position of Sports Co-ordinator with the intention of setting up a cluster between our three schools for competitions, professional development of staff, special events and more. Lucy Ellery has been appointed to this exciting new position.

For more details of both these exciting appointments, please visit the Principal Blog at www.burnham.school.nz/principal

Elections - Education Policy for each party
Here is a short article with links to each major political party's education policy. Interesting...

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Whanau Hui 2011 Wednesday 30 November 5pm @ the Camp Whare

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Nau mai, haere mai ngā whānau katoa  ki te hui "Mātauranga o ngā ākonga Māori o Te Kura o Tiori" ki te whare o te 'Whānau a Tūmatauenga o Tiori'.

Welcome families of Te Kura o Tiori to the whare of Tūmatauenga o Tiori for the purpose of a hui about the future of education for our māori tamariki.

This hui is for all those interested in māori education in our community. We will share back progress since our last hui and looking to the future. 

Invited speakers include kaumātua from Taumutu and Burnham Camp.
The school will be putting on some kai/food for dinner after a mihi whakatau. Families are welcome to bring a plate to share if they wish. Tamariki are welcome! 

Please let us know numbers attending for catering purposes.

Host Family Opportunities 2012

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Student Exchange Australia New Zealand is a not-for-profit organisation registered with the New Zealand Ministry of Education. You can find out more by visiting www.studentexchange.org.nz
In January 2012 Student Exchange Australia New Zealand Ltd will be receiving exchange students from Japan, Europe, the USA and Latin America. The new arrivals will live with a host family and attend a local school for 2-10 months.
They are keen to hear from suitable families located in New Zealand who might be interested to host a student. Host families come in all shapes and sizes, backgrounds and ages. To this end, we would again be grateful if you would place a notice in your newsletter/bulletin or mention it on your website. Please note that all our host families are interviewed in their homes and carefully checked for suitability.
All students have at least basic levels of English, would attend a school in your local area and live the life of a local. Our group of students cover a wide variety of interests and hobbies. If you would like to provide your students, parents or language teachers with further information on our inbound students you can also download some student profiles in PDF Format. This is just a small sample of all the students who will be arriving. Our staff members will be happy to discuss which student might be best suited to a family.
Hosting an exchange student can be a truly rewarding experience. It allows a family to experience a foreign culture first hand, be exposed to a new language and pass on a bit of our own culture. They might even make a friend for life!
“It’s been a fantastic experience so far...It’s been great having an older brother for our young kids. Simon has been a fantastic role model...Simon helps around the house a lot. One of the first things he said to us during the first couple of days he was here was what should my chores be? I was delighted to hear him say that.” Victoria, Host Mum
"Hosting Kirstine has brought our family closer together. We’re doing things we used to do when our kids were little, like boiling the billy, having a BBQ and baking apples up the paddock. She’s helped us remember how to have fun when we’re working and take time out for adventures.” Sharon, Host Mum
"Being the youngest and the only one left at home I was looking forward to having another teenager in the house. While Charlotte helps me with my French I help her with her English lessons and I have taught her many Aussie words and sayings. We both love to shop and shop and shop..." Grace, Host Sister
If you have any questions about hosting an exchange student or would like to view profiles of students arriving from other countries, you can either respond to this email or call our office on 0800 440 079. No obligation.
Nick Lorentzen
National Director
Suite 2590, PO Box 83000, Wellington 6440 New Zealand
Tel: 0800-440079
Fax: 0800-440079
Web: www.studentexchange.org.nz

Tuesday 22 November 2011

Election links for education

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This is a re-mixed post from a NZ Principals' Federation email received recently. It has ideas and thoughts about the upcoming election for your interest:
The past three years have been trying for education as we have watched much of what so dear to us come under fire. Our NZC is seen as the jewel in our education system’s crown and we are just beginning to see the benefits of all the hard work schools and communities have put into developing a world class curriculum. 
Our system is excellent and up with the very best in the world. We sit alongside Singapore, Finland and Shanghai, all countries which invest significantly more in education than our own government does.  Everything about the new curriculum is about ensuring every single child, regardless of their abilities or capabilities will have an education best suited to their needs. The curriculum is premised on the belief that every child is unique, learning does not progress in a straight line and every child will learn in their own way and at their own pace. Of course we assess and monitor progress along the way and of course children’s progress is reported to you as parents regularly. 
The logical next step to complement our excellent NZC is better and more effective ways to bring more children into our achievement statistics.  It deeply concerns NZPF that NZ has too many of some groups of children not achieving well and we want to improve teaching methods for any children who find learning a challenge. Rather than funding professional development for excellent strategies like Ka Hikitia and Te Kotahitanga for primary schools which could make a significant difference for achievement this government has spent millions on the policy of National Standards.  
As we proceed into the election campaign, we see the National Party’s position.  As all other political parties launch their education policies we are seeing the views of the real public of New Zealand coming through. 
This link http://www.interest.co.nz/news/54199/election-2011-party-policies-education gives a brief summary of education policies of all the parties currently in government, you can also access full education policies through the party website links. I suggest you check it out! 
Party website links to education policies: 




Monday 14 November 2011

Keeping Ourselves Safe Parent Seminar 10 Nov

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Dear whānau,

On Thursday we had 13 parents attend the seminar about our Keeping Ourselves Safe programme. This is a national programme run in conjunction wth schools and NZ Police. We hope you found it useful and interesting in your role of supporting the staff to help our children learn to be more safe as they learn and grow. Here is the presentation for those who were unable to make it:

Thanks to Chris Thurlow for supporting this important topic for our parents and children. Meg Moynihan, our community constable, begins the programme today.

Wednesday 9 November 2011

Burnham School - Intentions 2012 (correct link)

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Intentions 2012
Here is the correct link!

www.burnham.school.nz/nextyear

Sorry team, please ensure you complete this short survey by Friday next week.

Also, well done Makanui for your zones results!!

Kind regards,

Rob Clarke
Tumuake - Principal

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Burnham School - Intentions 2012, EXPO, Parent Seminar, Zones Success

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EXPO of Learning Thursday 5.30-7pm

We had a fantastic turn out to our annual EXPO of Learning last week - nearly double than last year! Thank you whanau for supporting us in the growth of your child's learning.



Classes & Intentions 2012

 

Every family is asked to please complete a short survey to let us know of your plans for next year. 
 
We'd would love your ideas to help us in making the best possible placement for your child. We also need to know if you are moving away from Burnham School so we can plan classes for next year.

We are hoping that if more than 75% of families complete this survey that we will be able to let you know class placements by the end of this term!
 
This survey should take approximately 3 minutes per child. Please complete this survey by the end of next week, Friday 18 November.
 
Thank you for your help,
Rob Clarke
Tūmuake - Principal
principal@burnham.school.nz
 
Parent Seminar Keeping Ourselves Safe Tomorrow 2-3pm in the Library

This is your last chance to register for this important seminar for parents about our Keeping Ourselves Safe personal safety programme. Please RSVP using this form so we know who is coming.

 

www.burnham.school.nz/rsvp

Coffee/tea and childcare is provided. Please come to the library for a 2pm start.

Athletics Zones Results
We are very proud of our athletes! Well done to:

  • Taleah - 2nd in discus and shot
  • Olivia - 3rd in shot
  • Joseph T - 1st in relay, 2nd long jump and 3rd in 100m sprint
  • Joseph C - 1st in 1200m, 1st in relay and 3rd in discus
  • Cameron - 1st in 60m sprint, 3rd in high jump
  • Tyron - 2nd in discus

Burnham's Got Talent Photos

Science Alive Photos


Rugby World Cup Photos

Coes Ford Tree Planting Day Photos

Temporary Gardener/Maintenance Person Required


We require a temporary gardener and maintenance person. Please send Rob an email (principal@burnham.school.nz) or come in for a chat if you are able to offer some hours each week to the school.

If any parents are able to offer voluntary hours for gardening work we'd love to hear from you!

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EXPO of Learning Photos

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We had a fantastic turn out to our annual EXPO of Learning last week - nearly double than last year! Thank you whanau for supporting us in the growth of your child's learning.

Zones Athletics Results - we are proud

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We are really proud of the all our talented athletes who took part in last weeks Athletics zones. Here are the results:

Well done team! Thank you Linda Sweeny for organising the zones and all the parents who were able to help out on the day.

Tuesday 1 November 2011

Expo of Learning 2011

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Expo of Learning Programme
5.30-7pm Thursday 3 November
Burnham School Ampitheatre

  Come along and celebrate your child(ren)'s learning!

The purpose of our annual EXPO of Learning is a great chance for parents/caregivers and whanau to come into the classroom to view examples of our children's learning. 
5.30pm Karakia/Waiata, Welcome and Introductions
5.35pm Performance -Jump Jam Performance and Canterbury Can
5.45pm 
Class Tours: including evidence of science/technology investigations.6.15pm Dinner - subway or bring a picnic6.35pm Family Fun Challenge - come prepared for a good one this year!6.55pm Prizes for the Fun Family Challenge7pm Farewells
Notes:
        • Please return your subway order form to the office by 9am Thursday (tomorrow) so Trish can process orders ready for the evening.
        • If parents have questions about their child's learning or any aspect of class programmes, please make a time with your child's class teacher.
        • If the weather is poor, dinner will be in the classrooms and the Family Fun Challenge will be in the hall.