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

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. 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. Here are some of the photos... 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! www.burnham.school.nz/nextyear   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! Links Burnham School Home Burnham School Facebook Burnham School Photos Principal Blog Burnham School Newsletters Burnham School Calendar Burnham Helping Hands Noticeboard Respect - Achievement - Responsibility - Strength/Self-Belief Whaikoha - Angitu - Tikanga - Whakapono/Wairua/Tuturu  Te Kura o Tiori - Burnham School Chaytor Ave, Burnham t: 03 347 6851 e: admin@burnham.school.nz w: www.burnham.school.nz Ka tu to kura hei whakahoa te akoranga - Our school is a place for partnership in learning.

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EXPO of Learning Photos

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

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.

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.

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

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

Burnham School - Music Extravaganza Wed 7pm

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Music Extravaganza Wed evening 7pm Dear Te Kura o Tiori whanau, Tomorrow night, Wed 5th at the Burnham Army Camp Community Hall is our Music Extravaganza 'Right Here Right Now!' This event is for all family members from our school community and so everyone is invited. The cost is free for children and $5 per adult. Funds raised will go towards musical equipment for classrooms. Performers are to be there at 6:30pm. Please and could all musicians bring their instruments and music on Wednesday morning for their last rehearsal. Thank you for your cooperation. Please bring a plate for supper to share if you are able to. School will provide hot drinks. Raffle on the night with prizes donated by local businesses Liz has been busy approaching local businesses to give donations for a raffle and has had a fantastic response so PLEASE bring along some cash We hope to see you there! How to get there... The hall is located on Freyberg Road in Burnham Camp, next to the Four Square.   View Larger Map Links Burnham School Home Burnham School Facebook Burnham School Photos Principal Blog Burnham School Newsletters Burnham School Calendar Burnham Helping Hands Noticeboard Respect - Achievement - Responsibility - Strength/Self-Belief Whaikoha - Angitu - Tikanga - Whakapono/Wairua/Tuturu  Te Kura o Tiori - Burnham School Chaytor Ave, Burnham t: 03 347 6851 e: admin@burnham.school.nz w: www.burnham.school.nz Ka tu to kura hei whakahoa te akoranga - Our school is a place for partnership in learning.

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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.