Heal Christchurch special event

Here's something that just came through which may be of interest/use to whanau:

On 24th and 25th March qualified healthcare practitioners are giving FREE 30-minute stress relief sessions at the Geo Dome. This event is called 'Heal Christchurch' and is targetted to supporting people with ongoing effects from the earthquakes. It looks well worth checking out. You can event book an appointment here...

Here is the flyer...

I might need some healing after the City to Surf on Sunday!

Taiaha Wananga - Easter Weekend

Here are the registration, medical and brochures for the Taumutu Easter Weekend wananga

1. Outside Brochure
2. Inside Brochure
3. Rego + Medical Form

We had two of our boys attend the last wananga and they had a fantastic time!

Rob's News

2 March 2012

From the Tūmuake-Principal

Dear Burnham Whānau,

By the time you receive this notice the staff, Board of Trustees and your child will know of my decision to move on from Te Kura o Tiori - Burnham School at the end of this term. My wife and I have decided that I need to work closer to our home in order to spend more time together, especially while our daughters, Isabella and Amelia are young. This is a family decision.

As I have found Burnham School to be a very special place, this decision has not been taken lightly. I have learned that staff at our school come here because they want to work in a challenging, supportive and fun environment. Our teaching and support team are superb and I would have either of my children in any of our classrooms. I have absolute faith in the ability of our Board of Trustees to ensure that a suitable replacement is found.

Beginning in Term 2 I will be Principal of Roydvale School in Christchurch. I am excited to be taking on this new challenge and hope that you and your child(ren) understand that it is important to strive for new challenges and achieve goals.

I ask that you support your Board of Trustees and staff during this transition. Burnham School will continue to be a unique place and a very special environment in which to learn - whether you are a student, staff member or parent.

Yours in learning,

Rob Clarke
Tūmuake - Principal
principal@burnham.school.nz

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From the Board of Trustees

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

It was with regret that we received Rob’s resignation from Burnham School. Congratulation’s Rob on being appointed as the Principal at Roydvale School. We would like to wish Rob and his family all the best for the future.

The Board of Trustees have appointed Ms Sandra Keenan as Acting Principal from Term 2, 2012. Sandra has a wealth of experience and expertise that she will bring to this role. Welcome Sandra as our new Acting Principal. The Board will be appointing a replacement teacher for Room 1 in due course.

For the rest of this year, the Board will be using Lois Christmas from Lead Learning to facilitate and guide us through this important process to ensure that we find the best Principal we can. Lois is a highly regarded educational consultant who works with a number of Boards and Schools throughout Canterbury. Lois knows our school and supported us through last year’s highly successful Education Review Office review.

The Board will keep the community informed of the process as it unfolds. If you have any queries or wish to discuss this, then please do not hesitate to contact me.

On Behalf of the Board of Trustees

Jackie Freeman
BoT Chairperson
jackiefreeman@burnham.school.nz

Incredible Years Parenting Course

The Ministry of Education: Special Education and Family Works is offering the Incredible Years Parenting Programme to parents to be held at Rolleston School, Tennyson Street, Rolleston, beginning Tuesday 13 March 2012. This is an extremely well-researched programme which supports parents to develop and build on the skills which they already have as well as developing a toolkit of ways to handle  any challenging / problem behaviours and issues .

 

Every parent brings their own unique contribution and it is this mix and variety which makes the programme so worthwhile. Parenting is a hard job and we are not born experts – the group process is a great way of gaining some fresh ideas and support from other parents.

 

Parents meet in a group situation once a week- 9.30 am through to 12.00 pm - over a period of 16 weeks. Programme sessions are not held during school holidays. You are welcome to ring or email us at any time if you need some further information or wish to clarify any aspects of the programme. We can be contacted at the numbers below.

 

There is no cost to parents and we provide weekly handouts to build up a parenting tool kit and a book (worth over $45) for parents who regularly attend.

 

If you are interested in participating in this programme please contact either Rolleston School or one of us directly – we would love to hear from you as without 16 parents we cannot begin this great programme. Texting as a means of contact is welcome

 

A morning tea is also provided.

Link to the pamphlet for this course is here...

Link to general pamphlet for this course is here...

Anna Mowat                                                    Erin Sturman - erin.sturman@minedu.govt.nz

Family Works                                                 Ministry of Education – Special Education

Cell: 021 712 173                                            Cell: 027 205 7950

Rolleston Community Picnic Feb 22nd

This might be a great chance to enjoy an evening with friends and family:

Wednesday Back To School Community Picnic & Meet the Teacher

Last year we planned a back to school picnic and we've invited the Pre-School and Kindy to join us (Kindy aren't able to this time). This starts on the school field at 4.30 with music, games and if the weather is good the possibility of a sprinkler! Please bring a picnic to share to relax and enjoy with your family and meet new people, including staff. The camp pool is booked for our use also (parents must be responsible for their children).

At 5pm, meet the teacher will begin. The schedule for this is posted here, starting with R1 & R6 @ 5-5.15. We very much hope to see you there.

Warm regards,

Rob and the team

Okains Bay Waitangi Day Out

Welcome to 2012 & key dates

Kia ora koutou whanau,

Ma tini ma mano ka rapa te whai.

By many, by thousands, the work will be accomplished.

Many hands make light work.

Unity is strength.

I hope you've had a wonderful holiday and are looking forward to the school year beginning. This is a quick note to ensure you've remembered a key event for next week, plus to let you know how the year starts this Tuesday.

Welcome to new whanau to our wonderful kura! Here are the details of the start for you all:

Tuesday 31 Feb 8.55am Mihi Whakatau

We start off this year with a mihi whakatau. This is a less formal welcome than a powhiri and will have some similiarities. Kaumatua from our local marae will welcome new children/whanau onto the school and will guide us in this process. At this stage, please expect the following:

1. Tuesday 8.30-8.45am - all students take their bags to their new classrooms so they can assemble for the mihi whakatau. 
2. 9am New students, staff and whanau - you will either meet together to be welcomed in. Staff will advise whether this is inside the school grounds, or outside the main school gate on Godley Road. Sandra Keenan, our NE/Y1 class teacher will bring new children/whanau/staff in to ensure our youngest children are with their teacher.
3. The mihi whakatau will be held in the hall - everyone is welcome.
4. After the mihi whakatau we will have a chance for a cup of tea and light refreshment. 

Wednesday Back To School Community Picnic & Meet the Teacher

Last year we planned a back to school picnic and we've invited the Pre-School and Kindy to join us (Kindy aren't able to this time). This starts on the school field at 4.30 with music, games and if the weather is good the possibility of a sprinkler! Please bring a picnic to share to relax and enjoy with your family and meet new people, including staff. The camp pool is booked for our use also (parents must be responsible for their children).

At 5pm, meet the teacher will begin. The schedule for this is posted here, starting with R1 & R6 5-5.15. We very much hope to see you there.

Warm regards,

Rob and the team

Staffing Update - Welcome Whāea Sam

 

I'm pleased to announce the appointment of Susanne (Sam) Walker as the new kaiako for Ruma Whitu. Sam comes to us from Branston Intermediate and is an experienced teacher with many talents to share with us. Sam has expertise in kapa haka and te reo me tikanga māori. Welcome to the team Sam!

Kia ora Te kura o Tiori,

I am so excited about being part of the Burnham whanau for 2012 and beyond.  My role will be in Te Reo and Kapahaka. 

I have been teaching for 15 years and have taught and experienced so many things that I am looking to bring to your community.  I am very much involved in music and am keen to get involved and help out.

I am an enthusiastic sports person- golf, cycling, swimming, and I like to get involved in everything that’s going. I am looking forward to meeting you all

Whāea Sam Walker

2012 Reports & Tentative Class Placements

School reports are coming out next Thursday along with the tentative class placement for your child next year. We've decided to put the class placement letter in the same envelope as the 2011 Report so that parents don't miss these important documents. 

I ask that parents are the ones to open reports with their child so that this doesn't get missed! Please remember that staff have worked really hard to capture the key learning from the year for each and every student, they have checked with the 3 Wishes information and goal setting from throughout the year. If you find you don't understand or even disagree with any part(s) of the report, it is important you let the teacher know and make a time for a phone call or a chat. 

Similarly with class placements, this is a complex process and so placements are tentative for the first week or two into the new school year. This is the first time we've done class placements at this time of year and so they may change based on new enrollments or leavers at the start of the 2012 school year. Our aim is to help ensure a smoother transition into the new school year by doing this. Plus stationery can be pre-ordered using our new online ordering system which Trish will update you on soon.


As always, if you have questions, concerns or worries about this - talk to your teacher or me and we will be happy to see how we can best meet the needs of your child(ren). Thank you to those who completed the intentions for next year survey which gave us good information to make the best placement possible.

Staffing Update - welcome Lucy Ellery

I'm pleased to announce that Burnham School has managed to establish a new cluster focussed on strengthening sports teaching and sport involvement between Burnham, Ladbrooks and Lincoln Primary Schools. This is a part-time position which is funded partly through the KiwiSport funding provided to schools each year as well as a contribution by each Board of Trustees. 

Lucy Ellery - Sports Co-ordinator

Lucy brings with her a wealth of experience in sport organisation, teaching and coaching. Initially Lucy is familiarising herself with each school and has already worked with our senior students. Through support from Sport Canterbury Lucy will establish strong club links with Lincoln and the surrounding areas to help build pathways for pupils outside of school hours.

Starting next year our Year 7/8s will travel to Lincoln for Technology instruction on Fridays so they can compete and play sports each Friday afternoon against a wider pool of competitors from the three schools. Lucy will also be helping staff at each school design richer experiences for developing sports and physical education programmes. Welcome Lucy!

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

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

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

Halloween Party Saturday 29 Oct

Teens Halloween Party

Saturday, October 29, 8.30 pm to 11 pm

Burnham Community Centre,  Entry Fee $3

Entry to Military teens and their invited friends only!

 Kids Halloween Party

Saturday, October 29,

4.30 pm to 7.00 pm

Burnham Community Centre

Entry Fee $2 

Limited to 150 tickets

Download/print invite flyer

Keeping Ourselves Safe Parent Seminar - Thursday 10 Nov 2-3pm

This is one of the booklets
that teachers work with.

We are running a seminar for parents to give an overview of this important topic which the entire school is focussed on from week 3. 

KOS is a personal safety programme and we will share what it is, why it is important and what is taught. We require minimum 10 parents to run this seminar because we run this in conjunction with NZ Police. More information about KOS in next weeks newsletter or www.police.govt.nz

RSVP via www.burnham.school.nz/facebook or admin@burnham.school.nz or 347 6851

School Athletics Sports postponed until Thursday 6th

Due to poor weather we are postponing our athletics sports until this coming Thursday.

 

If this poor weather continues, we'll advise a new date.

Volunteers needed for tree planting day - 8th Oct

Volunteers are needed for a planting day on Saturday October 8th at Mitchell’s Rd Mudfish Restoration. You’ll need to get yourselves there, but all equipment is supplied, along with morning tea and lunch!

Te Ara Kakariki are organising the day and all details are included in the registration kit, however, you will need to send an email to register@ kakariki.org.nz to let them know you are coming.

Mitchell’s Rd is a very important restoration site for WET – find out more about the site here.

This planting day is the final phase of the Canterbury Plantout – already this has involved 150 students, staff and parents from Burnham school and over 200 community volunteers in planting 3,800 native plants at 14 different sites.

Mitchell’s Rd is one site that couldn’t be included in the Plantout weekend in September so we’re having another planting day – hope you can make it.

 

Access to School Dental Services over the October school holiday period

The Community Dental Service has a contract to provide an emergency dental service for pre-schoolers and primary school children over the school holiday period. The service is limited to the relief of acute pain only and will operate from 8:30am until 12:30pm from the Hillmorton Community Clinic, Sylvan Street, Christchurch for the following times.

Monday, 10^th October – Friday 21^st October (excluding weekends) 

 

Routine treatment will not be offered/available over the holidays and any accident related issues will be referred to Community Dentists as per usual practise.

 

We would appreciate it if you could place the following notice in newsletters until the end of term to inform parents of these arrangements. If you wish to discuss any aspect of this letter please do not hesitate to contact me. Many thanks for your ongoing support of the Community Dental Service.

 

Scouts NZ Trial Membership

SCOUTS New Zealand is offering a FREE ONE MONTH TRIAL MEMBERSHIP to anyone interested in joining us in the adventure. SCOUTS New Zealand has been providing outdoor opportunities for over 100 years. We have a passion for providing young people from all walks of life with new experiences, as well as encouraging personal development and community involvement.

To download a FREE ONE MONTH TRIAL MEMBERSHIP simply head to www.scouts.org.nz, click ‘Join Now’ and fill out the details or call 0800 SCOUTS to find the local Group.

Support for Redcliffs School

Redcliffs School in Christchurch is holding an online auction in place of its traditional fund-raising school fair. Sadly for the school, it is unable to hold the fair, its main fund-raiser, as the school has been displaced from its site by the Christchurch earthquakes.

Fantastic auction items will be on Trade Me between September 8 and 15 www.trademe.co.nz search “Redcliffs School Auction” to see the list over 150 items.

So, please support our school by spreading the word and having a bid. View the items now on: www.facebook.com/pages/Redcliffs-School-Auction/168478859894791