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

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!

World Teachers Day today

Today is World Teachers Day - please take some time to reflect on and consider providing our amazing kaiako - teachers with a positive.
Check out this web site and have your say about Education to show your support of our teachers at Burnham but also all other teachers around NZ

Staffing Update - Welcome Nathan Riki

I'm excited to announce that we have employed Nathan Riki for the first two terms of 2011 to take Tamara Bell's maternity leave position. Nathan is actually Tamara's brother so this is a fantastic teaching combination for our school! Nathan brings with him many talents and skills, including kapa haka, te reo Māori and sporting skills.

Nathan is a highly motivated person and a talented teacher who is very keen and excited about becoming a member of staff at Te Kura O Tiori! He is looking forward to meeting you all in the near future.

Welcome to our dynamic and talented team Nathan!

Staffing Update - Welcome back to Joe Murray

Matua Joe has led the Kapa Haka now for a
number of years,  it is great to have him back making
a difference to our children and our school.

I'm delighted to announce that Matua Joe Murray is our new Maintenance/Groundsperson and Kapa Haka tutor. Joe is a former parent of our kura and is well-known in the Tiori whanau for his amazing work in supporting and leading our Kapa Haka.

Joe is leading both junior and senior Kapa Haka and we will continue this into 2011. This is an exciting development in strengthening our kura.

Welcome back Matua.

Talented Tamariki

Over the last couple of weeks we've been treated at our kura to a whole range of talented students all showing strength and self-belief to share their talents. This is one of the many examples of our amazing place of learning and the partnership that supports this. Children have shared jokes, dances, songs and musical instruments. Congratulations to the Student Leadership Council, in particular Jayden and Cameron for your leadership. Organising this event has involved our SLC figuring out how to make this happen and they have led it from the start.

 

The children have learned that two important aspects of leadership are how effectively one communicates and how well we organise special events such as these. Well done to our performers, these talented tamariki have shone not only through the skill of their performances, but also in the values and competencies developed as part of taking the risk!

 

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.

Wendy is supporting the learning of Room 1 as Melissa takes some time to enjoy the last few weeks of her pregnancy. It's great having you on the team Wendy.

 

Staffing Updates - Welcome Maxine Spivey

I'm delighted to announce that we have employed Maxine Spivey, a former staff member and very experienced Teacher Aide, to support our team for term One. 

Maxine will be working to support a child with their language needs each week.


Welcome back to the team Maxine!

New Music Tutors at Burnham School!

We have got two very talented people starting up a music tuition programme at our school this year! Nicky Lillicrap and Liz Nichol will be offering tuition for individuals and small groups of children. Some of this will be in school time and there will also be some after school slots.

Families will need to opt in and pay up front; in addition, staff will have final approval for those students who will undertake an instrument during class time.

Liz will be teaching guitar, vocals and starting up a choir in the school. Liz will also be relieving in the school. Nicky will teach piano up to grade 5 and percussion. Please welcome these two talented people to our team and community.

This system will be a user pays system and we hope to design it so that it is sustainable and long lasting for the benefit of our tamariki and school.

For more information on the programme, including a form for signing up to show your interest, please go to: www.burnham.school.nz/music where updated information will be placed as we develop this exciting programme.

Staffing Updates - Welcome Pam Golding

We've made a new appointment over the holidays of yet another fabulous teacher to benefit the learning of our children!

Please welcome Pam Golding, formerly from Glenmoor School, to the team. Pam has a wealth of experience to bring to our team, including literacy, numeracy and other great skills!

Pam will be working across the school, primarily in the learning support team. She will work with every class teacher and liaise closely with Kirsty Burlinson our Learning Support Leader.

Welcome Pam. We know you'll love it here at Burnham School!

Staffing Updates - Welcome Gemma Odering

I'm delighted to welcome a new teacher to our team. Gemma Odering is joining us from Halswell School. 


Gemma comes very highly recommended and has many talents, including a love of sport. Come in and find out which sports she likes.


Please welcome Gemma to the community!

Staffing Updates - Congratulations Linda Sweeny

I have some updates regarding staffing. I am delighted to announce that Linda Sweeny has been appointed as our Associate Principal. Linda is currently teaching in Room 6 and will take over the leadership of the senior teaching team from Sandra Keenan, who will move into the junior team as the Associate Principal in this area of the school.

This has been a very exciting process and I'm excited that we've been able to appoint two exceptional classroom teachers who are also fabulous leaders in their own right! Congratulations Linda you should be proud of this promotion. Given that Sandra is leaving the senior team this means we are seeking another classroom teacher, which I will update you on in due course.

Welcome Kelly Sheppard to our team

It gives me great pleasure to welcome Kelly Sheppard to our teaching team. Kelly has had experience teaching in London and has many skills and talents to enhance both our team, but most importantly the learning of the children in Room 5 2010.

Welcome Kelly we know you'll love working and learning with us at Burnham School.