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Te Kura o Rudolf Steiner Otautahi
Christchurch Rudolf Steiner School
phone: +64 3 337 0514 email: [email protected] web: www.ch.steiner.school.nz 19 Ombersley Tce, PO Box 19944, Christchurch 8241
Volume 44 Issue 08 Kawerongo Newsletter 28 Poutūterangi 2018
A huge hurrah and thanks to Gary Miller and Wendy McLoughlin for their fantastic work in getting
the HARVEST MARKET together last weekend. With the help of most classes, and craft stall people,
the day was a gentle, sweet Autumn celebration of good energy, food, music and sunshine.
Thanks to all the parents and students who supported their class fundraising by serving at the
stalls. A special BRAVO must go to the musicians – to Reinald Harmer, piano, Isla and class 9 girls,
Shelly Sweet's Marimba troupe for an hour! (they were fab!), Allaura, violin - all the acts were
brilliant and created such a joyous backdrop to the event - so appreciated! Don’t forget to
come to the Lower school harvest assembly on Thursday April 12.
Thanks to those wishing for further clarity on our Contribution Requests and Fees. We are sending
letters to every family via email to give more information on this, so we hope this ‘hits the mark’
on what was wanted. Please do write to the CPG (College Principal Group) if you have any
further issues. Money is both a necessary and sensitive area and we want everyone to have as
much clarity as well as sense of responsibility to maintain and grow our special school qualities.
Thank you everyone for your positive engagement with the financial questions.
The BIG LAUNCH of our new WEBSITE happens next week. Check it out on April 6th (a little push
back from April 1). Thanks to those who have completed their permission forms for student
images - we won’t ever be putting names on website photos nor on our school’s Facebook
pages. The website has taken a lot of time and work to get there. Thanks to anyone who has
contributed in any small way or who has waited patiently for it to happen. I hope you love it!
Another bravo – this time to class 10 students, Sam Wakelin (our social studies teacher) and
Jayne Crawford. Sam contacted Gloriavale and asked, consequent to the bad publicity they
have received, whether a group from our school could meet and interview students there.
Gloriavale replied very positively and so they took off over the weekend to do just that. It’s a
tribute to class 10 innovation towards a living social study outside media bias and to Sam for the
encouragement and journeying with the students. We look forward to a report.
We are officially a student non-smoking school. The latest data from the ASH (Action for smoke
free 2015) national survey – Rudolf Steiner Year 10 - 0% are regular smokers, 0% are daily smokers,
83% have never smoked. Kei te pai to all the students who are making wise health choices!
Close accident yesterday between car and child in the staff car park! No parents or children are
to walk or scoot through the car parks. Everyone MUST use the paths provided. No one is to enter
school through the back carpark, but to use the entrance next to the library (half way between
Fifield Tce and the school carpark). Please set a good example to your children, do not walk on
driveways, teach your children to use the safe pathways provided.
Our condolences to Cashmere high and to the family of the student who died on the way to
school this week.
We hope you enjoy your EASTER holiday, please note that there is no school on Friday (Good
Friday) or Monday and Tuesday. We will see you refreshed and ready to go on Wednesday 4
April.
Thomas Proctor
TERM DATES 2018 BOT Meetings 2018
Next meeting: Thur 12 Apr
Board of Trustees meet at 6pm in the music room. All welcome.
CALENDAR Wātaka
Fri 30 Mar Good Friday, School Closed
Mon 2 Apr Easter Monday, School Closed
Tue 3 Apr Easter Tuesday, School Closed
Thur 5 Apr Class 6 Halswell Quarry Geology Trip
Thur 5 Apr Canterbury Swim Champs, Selwyn Aquatic Centre, 10am
Thur 12 Apr Lower School Harvest Festival 11am
Fri 13 Apr Term 1 Ends
Mon 30 Apr Term 2 Begins, TEACHER ONLY DAY - NO CLASSES
Thur 3 May Classes 4 - 7 Cross Country, 1.45-2.45 Hansen Park (ppd 10 May)
Thur 10 May Class 4 Parent Evening, 7.30pm
Mon 14-18 May Primary Science Week
Wed 16 May South Zone Cross Country, Halswell Quarry, 9am-12pm (ppd 23 May)
Thur 17 May Lower School Sport begins, Hagley Park. Ends 16 August Thur 17 May Class 3 Parent Evening
Term 1: Mon 29 Jan Fri 13 Apr
Term 2: Mon 30 Apr Fri 6 Jul
Term 3: Mon 23 Jul Fri 28 Sep
Term 4: Mon 15 Oct Fri 14 Dec
HARVEST FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTIONS
For the Harvest Festival on Thursday 12 April at 11 am, food contributions can be brought to your class during the last week of
term. Perishables are better later in that same week. All contributions will be gifted to a worthy charity. We look forward to another
wonderful festival celebration where the community comes together and the children bring the riches of the curriculum to life.
UPCOMING SCHOOL CLOSURES Please make note that school will be closed (no classes) on the following days:
EASTER - Fri 30th Mar including TUESDAY 3rd April TEACHER ONLY DAY - MONDAY 30 April
(Whole school inlcuding Nursery & Kindergarten)
KINDERGARTEN RELIEVERS WANTED
We are looking for people with early childhood (or primary) qualifications, preferably registered, who would like to relieve in the
nursery group or kindergarten. If you are interested, please see Lily or Anke at the kindergarten for a Kindergarten Relief Teacher form.
FROM THE SCHOOL Ngā Pānui o Te Kura
ABSENCES FROM SCHOOL - You must notify the office if your child will be absent. • For planned absences (e.g. holidays during term time) email the College Principal Group (CPG) via
[email protected] or drop your letter in to the office IN ADVANCE.
• For unplanned absences, such as illness, you can leave a message on the absence line (ph 337 0514) or text 3255. Start your message with CHRSS then leave a space and tell us your child’s name, class and the reason for absence. PLEASE NOTIFY THE SCHOOL BY 9am.
• If you receive a text from us about your child’s absence, please respond WITH A REASON.
We are required by law to accurately record student absence, please remember to let the office know - Thanks!
CALLING ALL OLD MOBILE PHONES Help Sustainable Coastlines look after NZ’s coastlines and waterways
It would be great if you could have one last rummage around in your drawers and toy boxes and bring into school any unwanted mobile phones before the end of term. Phones collected help our school gain valuable rewards. It is also of benefit to the
environment by keeping our landfills free of mobile phones and their array of hazardous toxic substances. Please drop any unwanted mobile phones you may have to the school office.
WANTED CHOROI FLUTES Class 3 would love to purchase any Choroi Flutes/Recorders that are in good condition.
We will pay $50 per instrument. Please email [email protected] (Class 3 Teacher)
CAFETERIA NEWS
SAUSAGE SIZZLE LUNCH
Thursday 29th March
Vegan/Vegetarian, Gluten Free, or
Organic $3 each
Bento lunch boxes available
as well
PRINCIPAL Y1-13. Roll 400 MICHAEL PARK SCHOOL We are seeking a leader of outstanding ability who is capable and collaborative and has an interest in Steiner education who can build on the wonderful successes of our school. We need someone with strong pedagogical, strategic and organisational leadership skills, an ability to inspire excellence in curriculum delivery and who values community. The position offers great opportunities for growth as exciting changes lay ahead for the school. The successful applicant will be able to work across all levels and will hold the students at the heart of decisions. A willingness and ability to recognise, nurture and contribute to the school’s special character shall be a condition of employment. If you are seeking a principal’s position in the centre of Auckland at a school in a beautiful setting, filled with students seeking a unique approach to education please request information from Ahead Associates Ltd., Ltd P O Box 109210 Newmarket Auckland 1149. email - [email protected] Ph (09) 373 3277 or 027 616 3680. Closing date – Friday 13th April 2018 at 4 pm
SCHOOL PHOTOS
Photos will be ready for viewing online after Easter. (see website below)
Class teachers/sponsors will recieve order envelopes to distribute to their classes.
Extras will be available at the office.
Orders will be due in by the last day of term 1.
www.m4photography.co.nz
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COMMUNITY Hapori
Kei ōu ringaringa te ao.
The world is yours.
Cashmere Clinic Opening Special
We’re moving our Cashmere Beauty Clinic to 16 Colombo
St. Look for us in the shops near the Cashmere Rd
roundabout. To celebrate our brand new home we’ve
got a special welcome offer that’s just for you...
*This fantastic offer is only valid until the 14th April 2018.
One per person. Must be redeemed at our Cashmere
Clinic.
Please contact us to book in your time.
Phone: 03 348 3949
Email: [email protected]
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/supporting-our-friends-back-to-health-en-apoyo-de
We are fundraising for a school family self funding significant medical costs, we invite you to visit the Givealittle page. Arohanui!
Gracias! Class 4 and Class 6
Te Rāwhiti KindergartenTeacher Part-time, Fixed-term
Our lovely Kereru group is looking for a wonderful, experienced teacher for 2 days per week, for
term 2 2018 and possibly beyond. The Kereru group is one of three groups on our Raumati South site. You will have a strong interest in Waldorf education; some Waldorf teaching experience is desirable. New Zealand teacher registration and a current practicing certificate are essential. Please contact the Te Rā Waldorf School office for an application pack. Applications close 6 April 2018. Ph 04 299 0812 [email protected] www.tera.school.nz