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Welcome back to the new school year for 2013 and a special welcome to our new school families and children Jamie Gray, Morgan Clark and Will Cairns in Rimu, Kate Moran in Rata, Harry Moran in Miro, Hunter Cairns in Manuka and Taine Smith in Kauri. We look forward to sharing the successes of your learning journey with you.

Student TeachersThis year we have Jade Lanauze, Alysha Withington and Matt Murray as student teachers in Rata 3, Rimu 4 and Kowhai 2 respectively. Please help them feel welcome as part of our community for this year.

Classroom Q & A & Community BBQWednesday 13th February, 2 sessions (5-5.30pm & 5.30-6pm) This is an important opportunity to not just 'meet the teacher' but to hear about how things are happening in your child's class for 2013, new developments and initiatives and the

chance to ask questions and discuss some of the excitement around a new year!

Goal Setting 3 Way ConferencesTuesday 19th February - 1-5.30pm(note - school will finish at 12.30pm on this day)Wednesday 20th February - 3 - 7.30pm

A must do to keep that coalition strong around your child's learning journey. This is the chance to sit with your child and their teacher to reflect on the end of year report from 2012 and to set new learning and social goals for the first half of the 2013 school year. See the details for booking interviews under School News.

Sports NoticesPlease take note of all the sports notices that came home on the first day, particularly the ones that need a response by tomorrow! Remember that if these get lost while en route to home they are all listed on the school website under the page 'Sports News'.

Wood splitting Working BeeSaturday 16th February - The gum trees around the back of the school (and the one in the school car spark) have come down and now need lots of hands to ring and split. Available to purchase on the day - $60 a trailer load (6x4). Bigger loads / multiple loads can be negotiated on the day. If you have an idea of what you want then please email the office (office@myrossbush.school.nz) with your order - first in first served!

BOT MeetingFirst meeting of the year February 26th 7.30pm. All welcome.

FOS Meeting (Friends of the School)Wednesday 6th March in the staffroom 7.30pm. All welcome.

RegardsTim Lovelock Principal

Myross Bush SchoolNewsletterFind out more at www.myrossbush.school.nz

Down they come ready for the wood splitting working bee on Saturday the 16th.

Kia tu Pakari From strong foundations we grow and stand tall together

Community:  Myross Bush Memorial Community Centre: The Annual General Meeting of the Myross Bush Memorial Community Centre will be held on Tuesday 19th February 2013 at 8 pm at the hall. All welcome to attend. If you would like to go on our email list please give me a ring.NJ Redding - SecretaryPh 2304067

Surf to City: If there is a family out there who will be at the Queens Park end of the event with children who would like to hand out some pamphlets, please contact Irene at the office a.s.a.p. Thank you.

”Breakthrough Drawing’ Childrens' Art Experience! Lessons start on Mon 18th this month, and enrolments are open for students up to year 11 who want to learn the skills of drawing in in a structured, fun way.Classes will be held at the W.E.A. building on Esk St, on Mon and Tuesfor eight weeks each term.  The cost is $120 per term.  Students will need to supply a good black medium-tip pen, a few pencils, eraser and an A3 folder to carry artwork in. The C.A.E! will supply all paper and a variety of other drawing media.Inquiries or to enrol contact Anna Claire Thompson 03 216 1790annaclaire@slingshot.co.nz

Pita Pit Lunches:

A huge thank you to Denise and the team for donating a rebate on all Pita orders. These funds have enabled our aviary to function throughout 2012. We have purchased seed, birds, the frieze and squab for the medical room, window tint in the office. The aviary committee have also been able to purchase cherry blossom trees, native plants and children’s BBQ tables in the native garden/aviary area, buy ukueles and subsidise the ukulele music sessions.Pita lunches will be available every Friday for Term 1. Collect your envelopes from the office to fill out at home. Correct change is appreciated as the school office does not process the orders. Orders must be at the office by 9am sharp. Thank you.

Kowhai Kids have settled in to their new room and love being close to the field!

School News:Thank you: to the Koppert family who looked after our aviary during the summer break. We really appreciate your time and care. The whole holidays was a big commitment.

Heat-ups: Please remember to label these clearly with vivid. Note - that due to aroma issues we do not heat up fish fingers.

Goal Setting Conferences: 19th and 20th February. Please note school will finish at 12.30pm on the Tuesday. Bookings are now open at http://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and follow details using the details JHLXK. Please book your interview as soon as possible. Bookings will close at lunchtime on Monday18th February. We are not able to book your interviews manually but if you need help please contact Irene at the office.

After school bus changes: We would love to know if there has been any changes to your chid’s after school transport arrangements. Please email, phone or write a note to us if these have changed. If the arrangement changes on any given day then we ask that you please phone before 2.30pm and not email after 1pm as the email may not get through to

us in time for the bus and the phone lines are cleared just before the bus is loaded.

Food Wrap Fundraiser: We are offering the food wrap fundraiser this week to purchase the first lot of seed for the aviary. Please check your child’s bag for the form. Payment should be cheque or cash attached to the form and not be internet banked. Check out friends who may also like to order items.Orders are due at the office by Friday 15th February. All inquiries to Irene.Thank you.

Sports:Touch:Registrations are due back to the office tomorrow please, forms can be down loaded from the school website under "Sports News" if your child does not already have one.

Gladstone Tyres and Mags: Get the school rewarded - $5 back to the school on every tyre purchase - drop a copy of your invoice into the school

DAVID WHITE BUILDING Experienced Qualified Builder of:• New Homes • Residential Extensions and Renovations• Farm Sheds etc... •Phone 0274351490 or A/H 2304984

Week 1 Term 1KAURI 8 (Mrs Polaschek)Welcome to 2013!  The children sound like they have had wonderful adventures in the holidays.  We are enjoying getting to know each other in our lovely big classroom!  We have had Mrs Davis join us as well today.  She will be team teaching with Mrs Polaschek every Thursday, and later in the term Wednesdays as well.  It's great to see everyone make a great start on their reading logs, with lots of children writing in the title themselves.  What great writing practice!  We are beginning our inquiry "standing strong together" by finding out what makes each of us special.

RIMU 3 (Mrs Godby)Welcome to Room Rimu! It is great to see all the children looking so well rested and ready for school work. Spelling and maths homework will begin on Monday. Each day the children will have a book to read as well. We will be practising athletics on Mondays and Thursdays so it will be helpful if the children have suitable clothing and shoes for this. It helps if the children have their clothing named and they can put on and take off their shoes independently.

RATA 4 (Mrs Aurik)We have had a great week getting to know each other and learning the classroom routines.  I am impressed by the way the children are filling out their reading logs.  Some stationary packs did not include a reading log, however the children do need one and these may be purchased from Office Max as we have sold out at school.  I am looking for a couple of parents who would like to help in class.   One parent for about an hour each week and the other to help for about 1/2 an hour two times a week.   If you are interested please let me know.  Kind regards Evelyn

MIRO 5 (Mrs Kahukura) Welcome to MIro :) It is  wonderful to start the new year with such a great bunch of students. We have started the term getting to know each other through team building activities,setting up classroom routines and expectations.This is a great introduction to our 'Inquiry' this term 'Standing Strong Together'. It is

great to see almost all of Miro with their sun hats, which is compulsory for outside play this term.Reading books for everyone went home on Monday and our full homework routine begins in week 2. I look forward to meeting  with you all next week at our meet the teacher evening. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me kiridawn73@gmail.com Kiri

MANUKA 6 (Mrs Carr) Greetings from Manuka! It is so great to see all the bright sun and shiny faces all ready to leap into another great year of learning and teaching. Already we have settled into a happy and focussed class. I am looking forward to catching up with you at the Meet the Teacher evening. Please feel free to pop in and see me or e-mail. Kind regards, Della Carr.

TOTARA 7 (Miss Duncan)• It's been fun to be back at school. We are excited about the new class page for Totara and the new iPad mini's that are coming, too. Jackson• 'm looking forward to this year, it's great to see everyone. I have taken on school roles and responsibilities as a year 6 so it will be a busy year too. RebeccaWelcome back students and parents. I am looking forward to meeting those of you who can make it next week at our 'Meet the Teacher' evening next week. I am thrilled with how well the students in Totara are settling in together, well done!

KOWHAI 2 (Mr Herring)This week we've been learning how our classroom works and what we expect from each other. We've started our big climb to the top of Everest (not a real climb, obviously) in our colour teams and we're learning lots about groups and team work.

You can see our class website at our ultranet site which is linked from our school website. There are photos and examples of the kinds of learning that is happening. You can even leave a comment if you use your student's login.

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____________________________________________________________________________________________ Kids in the City Fun RunThe AMI Kids in the City event starts at Queens Park at approximately 12.30pm on Sunday 10th February 2013.All participants (aged Under 14 years) must register by 12pm at the AMI tent at the BNZ Surf to City finish area.The organisers appreciate your support by getting to Queens Park early to assist with the running of this event.The event is free for all children under the age of 14 and there will be spot prizes after the event.Don’t forget, Mrs Tresidder has some phamplets at the office if any children would like to hand them out at Queens Park. Your help would be really appreciated. Thank you.

February March April

8th Fri

Pita Pit lunches orders to be at office by 9am sharp.

4th Mon

Summer Football begins

15th Fri

Food wrap orders due

6th Wed 7.30pm

FOS Meeting in the staffroom

13th Wed Classroom Q & A & Community BBQ2 Sessions5pm - 5.30pm5.30pm - 6pmBBQ will be available.

19th Tues Goal Setting Interviews1pm -- 5pmPlease Note: School will close at 12.30 on the 19th.

20th Wed Goal Setting Interviews3pm - 7.30pm

19th Tues 8pm

AGM of the Myross Bush Memorial Community Centre at the hall.All welcome to attend

25th Monday

Zone Athletics

(27th WedPostponement date)

26th Tuesday

BOT Meeting 7.30pm

Don’t forget... • To book your interview time

• Look for the food wrap order form in your child’s bag today.

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