Dear Parents
There are a number of important notices in today’s newsletter so please read carefully. There will be no newsletter next week but we will be sending out a Summer ‘Welcome back to School’ newsletter towards the end of January.
I would like to say thank you for your friendship, support and encouragement for our school throughout 2011, it has been a quite amazing year, and together I believe we really do make a huge difference for each and every one of our very special students.
Whatever you are doing and wherever you may travel Kendra and I wish you a relaxing and fun-filled summer with your families and look forward to seeing you back again in 2012.
Kind regards
Allan
60 Years - Join the Party
Book the evening of Friday 23rd March in to your diaries NOW! As you will see from the PTS notices this will be our key friendraising and fundraising event for 2012. The school celebrates 60 years in 2012 and we will be marking this date in a number of ways. The planning for the evening of March 23rd is well-advanced and we will be having a major party that night. So please start gathering friends and family to attend, organize the babysitter early and get ready for a fantastic and memorable night of fun and celebration!!!
2012 Classes
As previously mentioned next Monday morning (12th December) your children will all spend time visiting their new classroom and they will meet their new teachers – with the exception of those few who are overseas. This is for most an exciting time although a few children may be apprehensive about the change. As parents you can make a big difference in making this change as smooth as possible.
Please support your child and the school by discussing this change in a positive way. If they are in a class with some pupils they do not know very well then this is an opportunity to make new friends (their old ones won't disappear…they will be there at break and lunchtimes!) We encourage our children to have a ‘glass half full’ attitude to such changes in their life; new class, new teacher, new friends, new opportunities.
Congratulations
We have a fantastic staff team here at VAS and this week we were all delighted to celebrate the success of Hiranthi Amarasekera, Esther McEwan and Ally Young, who gained their fully registered teacher status after completing their two-year Beginning Teacher programme. Thank you to all three ladies for their professionalism, dedication and commitment towards our children and the school – Well done!
Shop and Help our School
Today we received a large box of books courtesy of the Telecom Bills to Storybooks programme. Those of you who are Telecom customers and had nominated Victoria Avenue as your favourite primary school all contributed to this free gift so thank you very much.
We also received a $100 gardening gift voucher from Bay Audiology. Their clients who purchased hearing aids in September or October were able to nominate a school to receive this so our thanks to the Grandparents who helped in this area.
The PTS this week discussed a similar loyalty scheme being operated by Mitre 10 Mega on Lunn Ave. If you make any purchase there just mention VAS at the till and 2% of your purchase cost will be donated back to VAS – it really is as simple as that. Please encourage all friends and family to do the same, every little bit does help.
Finally this week children in Pohutukawa house enjoyed first use of the huge range of sporting equipment chosen by Miss Whittington after collecting the most yummy stickers this year. Remember that you can collect these all year round as they really do provide us with amazing new equipment each year. Links for Yunmmy Sticker Promotion:
Yummy Sticker Collection Sheet
Yummy Labels Collection Sheet
Thank You
Thank you for your attendance at last week’s Carol Service at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell. A virtually full Cathedral was an amazing sight as pupils, staff, parents and friends, past and present, celebrated the Christmas season and the fantastic year we have had at Victoria Avenue School.
The Cathedral is a wonderful venue for our Carol Service each year and the input of our children, singing, playing, dancing and reading was very special. Our collection raised $1745 and for this we are most grateful. All your donations go directly towards covering the not inconsiderable costs of running the cathedral, and we acknowledge the support of the Dean and her staff in helping us run the event at Holy Trinity again this year.
Reports
Staff are working hard to complete your child’s end of year reports. We will have them ready for you to collect as early in Week 8 as possible. The school office will send an email to families when they are ready. If anyone is unable to collect their child’s report they will be posted home at the end of term.
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HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES ETC
Community based groups have approached us to inform parents of various activities available locally.
- we also have a range of options offered by local providers in the foyer of the administration area of the school.These are available to view :
http://victoriaave.com/our-people/our-community
What is Ahead!?:
MONDAY 12 Dec
• BOT Meeting
• Transition Day - Students will spend part of the morning in their 2012 classroom.
Tues 13 Dec
• Athletics Club Triathalon
THURSDAY 15 Dec
• Leavers Assembly
FRIDAY 16 Dec
• Whole School Prizegiving at Baradene at 11.am
• School Closes for 2011 at 12.30pm
School calendar is
on: http://victoriaave.com/school-calendar
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
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 for 2012
ezLUNCH: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Commencing 7 Feb 2012
Subway: Wed and Fri
Sushi: Thurs only
Order forms/Instructions
School Banking Wednesdays before school in Room 4 at 8.30am
Term Dates 2012
Term 1 Thur 2 Feb to Thur 5 Apr 2012
Term 2 Mon 23 Apr to Fri 29 Jun 2012
Term 3 Mon 16 Jul to Fri 28 Sept 2012
Term 4 Mon 15 Oct to Tues 18 Dec 2012
Please note school closes at 12.30pm on the last day - Friday 16 December
JOB VACANCIES!!!!!
Class Parent
Are you keen to get involved at school? Are you a friendly, organised type who would like to help make VAS a great place for our kids? Then consider putting your name forward as a class parent for 2012.
This is an important role supporting our wonderful teaching team, providing a liaison between the PTS and families and helping build a strong school community.
No previous experience necessary, but you do have to like email!
Please contact Karen Smith via
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, , or (021) 498 215 if you would like to know more or put your name forward.
THE UNIFORM SHOP
The Uniform Shop will not be open on Friday 9th & 16th Dec.
Orders can still be made online, or manually, until the end of Term 4, and will be delivered to your child's class within 3 school days of the order confirmation.
The shop will be open on Wednesday 1st Feb 2012, between 8.30 and 10.00am. Orders placed online during the school holidays may be picked up during this time, otherwise will be delivered to your child's class on Thurs 2nd Feb.
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