There has been a great response to our new online system for booking interview times. We have had 170 parents use the system to book 250 interviews in just the first 20 hours of operation! If you missed the email yesterday the details are as follows:
Parent/teacher interviews will be held early next term (Week 2) on Wednesday 28th April and Thursday 29th April. This will be an excellent opportunity to discuss your child’s learning summary.This year we are trialing an online interview booking system at www.schoolinterviews.co.nz
The process is extremely straightforward simply enter our school code UTHEG and press “Go”. You will then be guided through three simple steps, and a few moments later you will get an email confirming your interview time(s).
For those who do not have internet access you may come to the school office and Kinzsa will arrange an interview time for you.
Kind regards,
Allan Short
Principal
Road Tip ~ Ensure you are wearing your safety belt before starting on your journey.
Victoria Avenue School
Board of Trustees Elections
7 May 2010
Click here for the
TIME LINE FOR THE ELECTIONS.
We have one nomination in our hands as at publishing this newsletter. NOMINATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 23 APRIL at NOON.
WE HAVE ONLY 4 AND A HALF DAYS BEFORE NOMINATIONS CLOSE ONCE WE RETURN FROM SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. School Trustee Election nomination form? Click to download one or obtain another from the school office. Please ensure you have your nominations and candidate blurb to the school as soon as possible.
Mail will be collected during the holidays.
To find any information in our newsletters or on our website please use Search at the top right of our webpages.
Summary of Links in this Newsletter: 1. School Trustee Election nomination form? Click to download one or obtain another from the school office. NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON FRIDAY 23 APRIL at NOON
2. Camcorder click here to download more info.
Afterschool activities are advertised in this week's newsletter. There are links attached.
IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES School Times
School starts: 8.50am
Interval: 10.40-11.00am
Lunch: 12.30-1.30pm
School finishes: 3.00pm Stationery Sales
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 8.30-8.45am at school office Uniform Shop
Fridays only: 8.30-9.00am
Orders and payments for uniform can be made online on our website
http://victoriaave.com/school-shop Lunch Orders
Subway: Wed and Fri
Sushi: Thurs only
Order forms/Instructions http://victoriaave.com/our-school/lunch-orders
Term Dates 2010
Term 2 Mon 19 April to Fri 2 July 2010
Term 3 Mon 19 July to Fri 24 Sept 2010
Term 3 Mon 11 Oct to Fri 17 Dec. Term Dates 2011
Term 1 Thurs 3rd Feb to Fri 15 Apr 2011
Term 2 Mon 2 May to Fri 15 July 2011
Term 3 Mon 1 Aug to Fri 7 Oct 2011
Term 4 Tues 25 Oct to Fri 16 Dec.
Coming Events
Term 2 begins 8.50am on Monday 19 April Tues 20th Korean Parents Meeting, 2.00pm Weds 21st Chinese Parents Meeting, 2.00pm Fri 23rd Nominations for BOT Elections close at Noon
Sun 25th Anzac Day
ROOM 4
The things we have done this term!! Working hard, playing hard!
IBL - Miss McQuinn has worked with the class and produced some great advertisements for Inquiry Baased Learning in our School Click here to view the advertisements.
Literacy - Room 4 have looked at the dilemma of allowing young children to own cellphones - an interesting perspective!
Kate Dean having a phone at 7 years old
Should Kate Dean have a mobile phone at seven years of age? I’m going to tell you my reasons why this is not right.The first one is the parents, the parents are the ones who keep there children safe. The child/children should never be left alone. Kate would not be not be responsible to handle such a valuable item.
The parents keep there own children safe they do not need a mobile phone if the parent has trust in Kate. If Kate got into a situation so bad she had to call her parents the office would kindly do that for her.
A child at her age should never be left alone were she would have to call someone. It is against the law to leave a young child unattended. The teachers at school will look after her around the school. A child at her age wouldn’t be left alone by her parents, by the school or by anybody.
Kate would be too irresponsible to handle such an expensive item. She could just phone her parents every thirty-seconds and waste money on phone cards. It could get lost or she could get it confiscated. She would use it for the silliest reasons like throw it up high and try to catch it. throw it on the grass etc. It would be just silly if she had a mobile phone.
I have told you about parents keeping their children safe, children being left alone and Kate being irresponsible with a mobile phone. Now if you believe a young child like Kate having a phone is wrong then don’t give your young child a mobile phone.
By Harrison Miller
Kids Having Phones - Argument.
Even though I love using a phone, I can see that there are many reasons why you shouldn’t.
There are lots of kids who have cellphones and roughly 30% have cyber-bully. It mainly happens to kids from other kids in teh 10-16 years. Cyber-bullying is when somebody sends a mean message using technology, which in this case is using mobile phones.
Cellphones are very expensive bits of equipment and if they get lost, then their parents have just wasted lots of money. Cellphones are hard to find, because they are very small. If you are not responsible with them, they could get damaged with water, getting dropped, smashed, etc, then their parents have just wasted used up their money.
Cellphones produce a small amount of radiation to the brain, particulary to people that use them too long. Whether they can give brain damage or not is unknown. Cellphones are known for producing heat. If you leave one next to a raw egg for too long the egg will cook.
Over-all, I know that there are advantages for parents to have mobile phones, but for children they are inappropriate and unnecessary.
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR TERM 2 INCLUDE:
1. Chinese Kongfu classes with Joe's classroom.
Joe will be running classes Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 7.50 to 8.30am for 10 weeks in Term 2
The cost will be:
$100 for one session a week for the term
$160 for 2 sessions a week for the term
$200 for 3 sessions a week for the term
To register contact Joe on
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stating your child's name, Room number, your telephone number and whhow many sessions a week and which days you wish to attend.
2. Playball: Years 1 - 2 please use registration form online at www.coachmark.co.nz
BADMINTON
This after school club will be starting in Term 3. It will be targeting children in Years 5 & 6 only.
SUMMER FIELD DAY
On Tuesday the children all trooped out to various playing fields around Auckland for the annual Summer Field Day.
We had some outstanding performances from the children that were involved. The girls and boys touch team coached by Miss McQuinn and Mrs Holden came 1st and 2nd. The children put in a great show of skills and developed their performances. The Softball teams had fun over at Waikaraka Park coached by Miss Whittington and Mrs Young. They played some good softball improving their fielding and batting as the games progressed.
The tennis players represented the school well with some good doubles being played against strong opposition. The cricketers coached by Mr Cates put in a successful day all round with great displays of batting and bowling skills.
Well done to all of the children who represented the school.
Next term we will start to practice for the Winter exchanges which will be starting towards the middle of the term.
BASKETBALL RESULTS Vicky Ave Vikings VAS Vikings played VAS. The game was basket for basket and was a drew! Player of the Day Dan Young scoring 2 baskets. MM Maddi Devereux with her attacking game.
VAS Vipers
VAS Vipers played St Kents A . The Vipers held a small lead in the first half but stepped up their attacking game in the second half, eventually winning 10 - 2. Player of the Day was Josh Kennard for his efforts on attack (including 3 baskets) and Memorable Moment(s) was Charles Hill for his great rebounding and passing. William Thompson scored the first basket of the game (yet again) and Alice Foster scored a great long range basket ("nothing but net"). Another great effort from the team and improved positional play! Well Done!
PTS NEWS
Select IT Introduces the Flip Mino and Flip MinoHD Camcorders This is a fundraiser - the school will receive one of these camcorders for every 10 sold.
Select IT is proud to be associated with schools as specialist IT consultants and strategists. We are passionate about both technology and education and our strong belief is that through the efficient and effective deployment of technology, we can greatly assist with delivering quality education to the current generation of students.
We have secured the opportunity to offer the new Flip camcorders at a discount to normal RRP for a strictly limited time. This offer is restricted to schools and affiliates including teachers, students and their families ONLY. These camcorders are currently normally available at RRP at select retailers only. Please click here to download more information or go to www.theflip.co.nz
