Tuesday 24 July 2012

Ski Trip 2012

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I had the great pleasure of attending the 2012 Senior School Ski Trip on Friday.  I would like to take this opportunity to thank Kelly Sheppard for organising this wonderful EOTC activity for our children.  Thanks also to our team of parents and staff who made the day a great success! This team spent the day encouraging children, picking children up off the snow and those parents and teachers who knew how to ski taught the children after the group lessons finished.
During this trip I was impressed with the behavior of our children and their determination to succeed!  When I praised a child at the end of the day for her determination, she replied, 'you never give up, Ms Keenan!'  She didn't give up, and she ACHIEVED!
It was great to see our children following our Burnham School values!
Sandra Keenan
Acting Principal

Monday 16 July 2012

Welcome Back & Learning Conferences

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I trust everyone had an enjoyable and relaxing break over the holiday period.  The children and their teachers are refreshed and ready for learning!  I spent time in each classroom this morning and also had the opportunity to welcome five new children to our school.  I know they will all enjoy their time at Burnham.  Thanks to everyone for making our new children and their families feel so welcome.

Learning Conferences
Learning Conferences will take place next week on Tues 24th July and Wed 25th July.
Please go to the school web site and click the link 'Learning Conferences' to make your booking. You need to put the school code of: YVRCD into the system, then follow the prompts.
School will finish at the usual time of 3pm on both days.  
If you do not have access to a computer please call Trish and she will make a booking over the phone. 

Important Message for Burnham Residents
Cherie Mansell, Burnham Camp's Community Services Officer has asked me to pass on the following information;

10 PL D COY will be conducting night training on the 189 on the 19th of July; this will include blank firing and thunder flashes. It will be completed by approximately 2200.

I suggest that if you live in the Burnham area, you let your children know that this will be taking place, that way they won't mistake the noise for an aftershock.

Newsletters
Our newsletters will now go out on Wednesdays rather than Thursdays.  Since we changed assemblies and hui to Thursday afternoon, it has been more difficult for staff to ensure that newsletters are given out.  Look out for this week's newsletter on Wednesday.

Calendar of Events
Today a 'Calendar of Events' was given out to the eldest child in the family.  Please keep this somewhere safe, so that you can refer to it during the term.  Please note we have a Teacher Only Day on Monday 27th August.




  

Monday 2 July 2012

Another Great Term

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   Term 2, has been a very busy term, the children have visited Ferrymead,    dressed
   in period costume, ridden on a tram, competed at our Cross Country, met
   and played ball with the Crusaders, been given a new vest, and a
   survival torch and even played in the snow!  All senior school children
   competed at the soccer and hockey tournament. Some children attended
   zone cross country and triathlon, have ridden their bikes on the bike
   track and competed in our very own Next-Factor.  Almost all children
   have now received their first report using National Standards.
   Without the support of our parent community and hardworking dedicated
   staff many of these learning opportunities could not have taken place!
    Thank you for all you have done to support our children and their
   learning over the last 10 weeks!
   Rest up over the holidays everyone, as Term 3 is likely to be just as
   exciting, rewarding and busy!

   PTA Update:
   At our last PTA meeting it was decided that all proceeds from the
   sale of Takeaway Meals from the Burnham Fish and Chip Shop will go
   towards reducing the cost of school trips.  All proceeds from the PTA
   sausage sizzles will now go towards the purchase of outside games and
   equipment for our children.

   Burnham Dollar Prize Draw:
   At our assembly last Thursday we had our very first ‘End of Term
   Burnham Dollar Prize Draw’. The School Leaders' Council organised the
   prizes for the draw.  The council organised a Mufti Day to help with
   the cost of purchasing the prizes.  Corin Shaw from Hot Shots also very
   kindly donated a huge box of prizes.
   Our children are now working very hard to earn Burnham Dollars.
   Children are picking up rubbish without being asked, opening doors for
   adults, using their manners and displaying fantastic work habits.
   Thanks to Linda Sweeny and her team (The School Leaders' Council) for
   making the Burnham Dollar initiative so successful!

   Preparations are well underway for Term 3:
   Staff spent today (Monday 2nd July) planning yet another exciting term!
    During Term 3 our Senior School will be going on a school Ski Trip
   (optional), and performing at the Cultural Festival in town.  The
   Junior School will be going along to the Cultural Festival to watch.
   We will also be visiting Coes Ford once again to continue our efforts
   to help restore the river by planting trees. Chris Thurlow is
   organizing this trip.  Chris has already managed to secure funding to
   pay for the majority of the cost of the buses!  Well done!
   Shalagh and Finnly, with the assistance of the PTA are planning a
   Disco on Friday the 17th August.  Keep this date free!


   Kind regards

   Sandra Keenan
   Acting Principal