Thursday, 28 October 2010
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Welcome Wendy to the teaching team
We've just welcomed a new teacher to our team - Mrs Wendy McIntosh. Wendy is an exceptional teacher with lots of great experience and skills to bring to the learning mix for our tamariki.
Athletics 2010
What amazing athletes we have at Burnham School! Congratulations to everyone who competed during last week's highly successful athletics sports. Thank you to Linda Sweeny and Mel Lawler who organised this event for our children.
Strike Percussion Performance
These shots speak for themselves. A huge thanks to Nicky Wuts, our percussion tutor, for organising this FREE concert for our school. Nicky is leaving Burnham to move up north a her husband is posted. We will miss you Nicky and appreciate the work you've put into helping establish our itinerant music tuition programme.
More on Strike here...
Expo of Learning Programme 2010
Burnham School - Te Kura o Tiori
Expo of Learning Programme
5-7pm Thursday 28 October
Burnham School Ampitheatre
Come along and celebrate your child/children's learning!
5pm Welcome and Introductions - Rob and the team, including new Board of Trustees membersSeniors - Dancing Like The Stars, eportfolios
5.05pm Performance - Folk dancing by juniors
5.30pm Class Tours:
Juniors - Inquiry work6.00pm Dinner - subway
6.25pm Family Fun Challenge - the terrible tower challenge (bring a newspaper to use, we will supply some also) - Chris Thurlow
6.45pm Prizes for the terrible tower challenge
6.55pm Farewells - Rob
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.
- Please bring warm clothing as we do not have access to our school hall - the Family Fun Challenge will be outside.
Sunday, 24 October 2010
Changes to Bus Routes
Metro Buses are changing their bus routes. The 520 service which our children use from and to Rolleston is being replaced by a new service that links Lincoln – Springston - Rolleston – Burnham (bus number 820, ETA Burnham 8.41am, ETD Burnham 3.18pm). The Rolleston – Hornby – city route will be bus number 88. These changes take affect 1st November. For more information go to: www.metroinfo.org.nz/route-changes.html
Sunday, 17 October 2010
Athletics Day 2010
Burnham School - Te Kura o Tiori
Athletics Day Programme – Tuesday 19 October 2010
Senior Programme
| 9.30 - 10.00 | Sprints 7 Year Olds - 13 Year Olds |
| 10.30 - 1.45 | Field Event Rotations High Jump Long Jump Discus Shot Put Long Distance Running |
| 12.15 - 1.10 | Lunch* |
| 2.00 | House Relays - Burrows Field |
| 2.30 | Flying House Relay - Burnham School Track |
*Families may bring cash for a sausage sizzle run by the PTA ($1.50 per sausage)
Junior Programme
| 10.30 | Track events Running Backwards race Egg and Spoon race Sack race Three Legged race |
| Collect cards, brainfood, drinks, toilet, play in the playground only | |
| 11:45 | First Rotation of Field Events |
Rotation 1 High Jump - 5 Year old girls Long Jump - 5 Year old boys Throwing - 6 Year olds | |
| 12.15 - 1.10 | Lunch* |
| 1:10pm | Re-assemble for field events – second and third rotations |
Rotation 2 High Jump - 5 Year old boys Long Jump - 6 Year olds Throwing - 5 Year old girls Rotation 3 High Jump - 6 Year olds Long Jump - 5 Year old girls Throwing - 5 year old boys | |
| (2ish can watch senior circuit relays at Burrows field) | |
| 2:30pm | Flying House Relay |
Junior Athletics Day 2010
Burnham School - Te Kura o Tiori
Junior Athletics Day Programme – Tuesday 19 October 2010
| 10.30 | Track events Running Backwards race Egg and Spoon race Sack race Three Legged race | |
| Collect cards, brainfood, drinks, toilet, play in the playground only | ||
| 11:45 | First Rotation of Field Events | |
Rotation 1 High Jump - 5 Year old girls Long Jump - 5 Year old boys Throwing - 6 Year olds | ||
| 12:15-1:10pm | Lunch* | |
| 1:10pm | Re-assemble for field events – second and third rotations | |
Rotation 2 High Jump - 5 Year old boys Long Jump - 6 Year olds Throwing - 5 Year old girls Rotation 3 High Jump - 6 Year olds Long Jump - 5 Year old girls Throwing - 5 year old boys | ||
| (2ish can watch senior circuit relays at Burrows field) | ||
| 2:30pm | Flying House Relay |
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
Pet Day Final Notice
Burnham School Pet Day Information - Pet Day is on Friday 15th October!
3 Sleeps to Go!
Pets
Pets need to be brought to school at 1pm. All pets need to be on a leash or in a cage. If you can’t hold your pet please bring your Mum or Dad. If you know your pet won’t cope with Pet Day children may bring along a photo of their pet. All animals must have water. Children must bring a plastic bag to take home any ‘deposits’ their animal may leave (poo).
Dogs are able to enter a Dog agility and/or Dog Obedience competition.
Please see the map on the back of this page, so you know where your family pet needs to go. Please also see the Pet Day Safety Rules written by the Room 3 children. If it is raining a decision will be made by 11am to cancel the Pet part of Pet Day. The Displays and competitions will go ahead regardless of the weather.
Displays and Competitions - entries must arrive at school before 9am. All entries will be judged in the morning.
All children are asked to enter at least one of the following competitions/displays. However children may enter in all events.
Sand Saucer Competition - on display in Room 9
Children are to decorate a saucer using flowers – Tip: keep the sand damp to ensure the flowers stay in the creation!
For ideas go to …
http://www.raumatibeach.school.nz/791/image_galleries/29-wharemauku-flower-show/categories/69-room-4-s-sand-saucers
Cup Cake Competition - on display in Room 8
Bake and decorate 3 cupcakes.
Check this site if you need a recipe.
http://www.cupcakerecipes.com/easyrecipe.htm
Check this site out for ideas for decorating cupcakes.
http://www.cupcake-decorating-ideas.com/themed-cupcakes.html
Lego or Similar Construction - on display in Room 3
Bring along a named construction.
Vegetable Sculpture - on display in the library
Let your imagination go wild! Create something using fruit and vegetables. Hint - Toothpicks are excellent for holding things together. Check this site out for vegetable sculptures.
http://www.thatwasfunny.com/vegetable-sculptures/1480
Pet Day Safety
Written by Room 3
All cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, rats and birds need to be in a cage.
All dogs need to be on a lead. If you can’t control your dog, your mum or dad will need to stay with your dog.
You must take all you animals poo (bowel motions) home - bring a plastic bag.
Parents must deliver the pets to school at 1pm. No pets to come to school before 1pm.
All pets must have water at all times.
When you tie your dog up you must make sure your dog can’t reach another dog.
Always ask the owner of the pet if you can pat it.
Never walk up to the back of a horse. Always go to the front of the horse.
Remember some animals may bite or kick! Take care!
Pet Day Plan
1pm Pets Arrive
1-1.30pm Judges visit Pets – Children must stay with their pet until the judge has talked to them. The judge will be asked questions about their pet and how they care for their pet – all children will get a certificate.
1.35pm Dog Agility
2pm Dog Obedience
2.30pm Grand Parade – all pets and owners to take part.
Parents may take their children home after the Grand Parade – please let your child’s teacher know if you leave before 3pm. Remember to take your family pet home too!
Wednesday, 6 October 2010
Finalist in the 2010 Interface Awards - best use of a free web2 tool
