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HENLEY

SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER

56a William Street

Richmond

Nelson

Ph (03) 544 8904

Email: office@henley.school.nz

Website: www.henley.school.nz

22 August 2013

No: 2 Term 3

Kia ora koutou te whanau

Welcome to the following children who are new to Henley School; Emily Dang (Rm 5), Ryan McGlinchey (Rm 18), Riley Blackler (Rm

6), Alexia Stewart (Rm 6), Izaak Adams (Rm 12),Olly Davies (Rm 6) and Sapphire Matthewson (Rm 6).

This is our first newsletter in the new season of Spring, Summer is not far away.

Each week our Chess Club meet for games and learning new strategies to use in their games.

Recently they went to a competition at Nayland College and competed against other schools.

They did extremely well with one of our teams getting 2nd overall.

Our children also took part in the Winter Sport Tournament. Young people in Year Five and Six

came to Henley and participated in rugby, soccer, netball and boccia. It was great to see our

grounds being used in such a constructive way allowing our children to interact both socially and

competitively. We were impressed with the pride and skill shown by all. A very big thank you to Cade and Megan for organising such a

special event.

Last week Henley choir took part in the Tuesday performance of “Rock Da House”. These children have been practising for months

and this was clearly shown by the very high musical standard achieved in this performance. It was all about setting a higher standard

to achieve and that singing and being part of a choir can be really fun. Thank you John Philips and Sabine for all the hours put in to get

the performance to such a high standard.

Recently I read an article in the New Zealand Listener titled “Under pressure, kids, schools and stress”. It talked about why the stakes

are getting higher and how parents can lessen the load. Some of the key points from this article were, “How can I help my child reach

the potential they have got?” The key words here being “the potential they have”, not trying to make a child something they are not.

“Supporting the school” was another. This allows the child to see school as being a valued place. Allowing children “to have a

balance”. This means allowing children to have time playing with their friends and doing things that children do. The last thing that

the article talked about was “spending quality time with children – that’s face to face with phones, televisions and computers

switched off.” This I believe is so important no matter what the age of the young person. All our young people want is for us to take

an interest in them and care. Being a parent of a child today has far more pressures than there has ever been so anything that helps

us to move forward positively is worth considering.

Just remember as you go about your work this week, “If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.”

Eric Gardner, Acting Principal

CONFIRMATION OF UPCOMING DATES

Mon 9 to Fri 13

Sept

Senior Syndicate ski trips

Mon 9 Sept Interschool speeches

Wed 11 Sept Waimea Intermediate visiting our Year 6 students

Thurs 12 Sept Henley School Science Fair

Wed 18 Sept Board of Trustees Meeting – 7.00pm - staffroom

Wed 18 Sept Year 6 Waimea Intermediate School Parent

Information Evening – 7.00pm – WIS Hall

Wed 18 Sept Rugby League Tournament

Thurs 19 Sept Newsletter

Week 9 Science Fair Week

Mon 23 Sept Last day for Waimea Intermediate enrolments

Wed 25 Sept Rugby League tournament postponement date

Fri 27 Sept Parent Liaison Group Second Hand Uniform Sale –

Hall Meeting Room – 8.30 – 9.00am

WAIMEA

INTERMEDIATE

2014 ENROLMENTS

Staff from Waimea Intermediate

will be handing out enrolment

forms to Year 6 Henley children when

they come to visit our school on 11

September. Please ensure you

complete the form soon after receiving

it and return it either to the Henley

School Office or the Waimea

Intermediate School Office. Thank you

Being Palaeontologists … “

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Sahara Desert

On Friday the sandpit became the Sahara Desert and Room 13 went to investigate as palaeontologists.

We had to be patient. It wasn’t easy for palaeontologists when they found fossils. Fossils are old bones and rocks.

Some were 50 million years old.

James and Georgia placed the fossils the same way we would dig them up if we were digging for dinosaur bones. I

had to brush the sand off the fossil I found so I wouldn’t damage it before I picked it up. By Cameron Hooper

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By Sophie Dawson

MEMO FROM THE HENLEY SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Recently our Principal, John Armstrong, announced he is standing for a position on the Nelson City

Council. John has discussed this with the Henley School Board of Trustees and has expressed his

ongoing commitment to Henley School.

We wish to reassure parents and staff that should John be successful, the Board, John and the senior

management team are committed to ensuring that Henley School continues to operate to the high

standards that John has established since becoming principal.

In the meantime the Board would like to wish John all the best for his sabbatical to China and we look

forward to his return in Term 4.

For and on behalf of

The Board of Trustees

Henley School

Room 13 would like to thank James Brewer and Georgia Barber from Post Impressions, in Brightwater, who donated fossils and crystals as well as their time and expertise.

CALENDAR ORDERS

Calendar orders will be happening again for the year

this term. This is a fundraiser for the school and they

make great Christmas gifts! Prices will be…

2013 Calendars $12.00

Cards (8) $12.00

Diary $15.00

Look out for your calendar order forms, they will be

sent home on Monday 9 September (week 7) and

orders will be due back to the classroom on Friday 20

September (money MUST accompany orders)

Thank you.

BRASS TUITION

Beginning brass lessons are now being offered at Henley School

by the Nelson Brass Academy. Lessons are offered

in cornet, tenor horn, trombone, baritone, euphonium

and tuba.

More information is available at the school

Office.

VIOLIN LESSONS

If your child would like to take violin lessons for

beginners, which are held at Henley School,

please collect a notice from the

office. Group lessons can

be accommodated.

Daffodil Day – 30 August Last Friday we supported the Cancer Society

Daffodil Day and raised $794.10. Thanks to our

school organisers of this event. It was great to

see the support given and children getting into

the spirit of dressing in yellow for it.

Future Ferns Development Squad

Last week I got to play in the curtain raiser for the Premier Netball final at Nelson

College for Girls. Sixteen Girls were chosen from different schools in Nelson. We’ve

been practising twice a week at Saxton courts. Our coach Trish taught us lots of

new drills and skills. It was exciting on the night when our names were called out

and we got to run onto the court while everyone clapped. The game was hard as

the floor was slippery and there’s lots of different court markings on it which was a

bit confusing. I was in the pink team and we lost 20-10 to the green team. The

whole experience has been lots of fun. Taylor Suckling

Henley School Science Fair 2013

Thursday 12th September11.00am - 4.00pm Please come along and view our Henley School Science Fair in the school hall for middle and senior syndicates.

This year junior displays are on the wall of their classrooms. Rooms 3,4,5,6,17,18,19,19a are all open for viewing at the

above times. Have a look also at the power point and slide shows of science in action on the junior class televisions.

We are fortunate to have ClaireTaylor (a member of our

support staff) and Aaron Everett (a parent and local school

Principal) both with science backgrounds, as our judges this

year.

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NELSON BAYS FOOTBALL – SUMMER FOOTBALL FOR GIRLS Starting Friday 18th October - 7 to 12 year olds - every Friday evening

4.15 to 5.30 Saxtons Field - October to 20 December

Cost: $35.00 for ten weeks of fun training and games

Catering for players new to the game and players wanting to improve their

skills. Come along and join other girls, play small sided games in a fun

environment, supervised by experienced female coaches.

To register please visit the Nelson Bays Football website

www.nelsonbaysfootball.co.nz and look for Girls Summer Football Register

link.

Registrations close on Monday 14 October

GREAT BIG CHARITY MARKET 8TH September 8am – 3pm Auckland Point School

Home-made – Stylish – Vintage – Retro

White elephant, curtains and linen, cake stall, gourmet preserves, jewellery,

clothing, quality new and used books, food hamper raffle, silent auction, sausage

sizzle, coffee and tea, scones and jam

Gold Coin Donation Entry Children Free

SCOOTERS The Richmond Police have 9 x scooters that have been found in the Richmond

and Stoke areas that they can't find owners for. These scooters have not been

reported lost/stolen. You can contact Jody at the Police Station ( 543 9500)

between 8am and 4pm Monday to Friday. None of the scooters have names on

them.

BERNINA HOLIDAY CLASSES

We are holding 2 classes in the next school holidays.

Please email karen.brendon67@gmail.com

or phone Karen at 03 5446528 for more details

COMMUNITY NOTICES COMMUNITY NOTICES COMMUNITY NOTICES

TENNIS - FREE Coaching Session

The Nelson Bays Tennis Association is holding a FREE coaching session for

EVERY Henley school student. Not only will you receive FREE coaching

but everyone that attends an Open Day at the Tasman Tennis Club will go into the draw to win a $100 Wilson Tennis prize pack. This

Open Day will be held at

the Tasman Tennis Club on Saturday 14th September from 10m-11pm (postponement date 21nd September) Some rackets will be

supplied but if you have a racket please bring one. For further information

visit www.tennisnelson.co.nz or contact Kolie van Zyl (Tasman Tennis Club

Head Coach) kolievz@yahoo.com or phone 0278 293 306

POWERZONE Holiday Programme (OSCAR) Theme is ‘King of the Castle’ 7-11 October. Years 1-6. CYF Approved/WINZ subsidy available. Prices: 9am-12.30pm ($10); or 9am-5pm ($32) or 1pm-5pm ($22). Activities include movies (State Cinema), Xbox/Playstation/Wii, swimming (Aquatic Centre) & much more. Contact us on 547 2533 for a brochure and we’ll send one to you.

PACIFIC PORTRAITS Richmond Playcentre are holding a Portrait fundraiser on

Sunday 22nd September.

For more information or to book for your family portrait please call Angela on 544

5110 or Richmond Playcentre on 544 6316

RICHMOND MALL IS CELEBRATING THEIR 40th BIRTHDAY Daily 6-13 Oct

Free kids activities:- Flossie the balloon Lady 11am-1pm

Kori Penquin 12pm-2pm and Face Painting 1pm -3pm

Hope School Country Bazaar and Silent Auction Saturday 21st September 2013, from 10am-2pm, 316 Paton Road, Hope. Please come and join us again this year for a great fun-filled day out for the whole family. With our renowned home baking, local produce, silent auction, live entertainment by our very own Kieran O’Connor, pony rides and much much more……

Room 9 entered a National writing competition to say “Why Nelson was the Best

Holiday Spot in New Zealand”. Alex Honey was the winner and Kathryn Martin and

Alex Charles runners up. Congratulations!

Tahunanui Rocks- Alex Honey, 9 years old

I’ve discovered a precious place, the

Tahunanui Rocks. Scrambling along hard

boiled rocks, crabs scatter for rocky covers.

The blazing sun shoots down and hits the

sparkly shells. Starfish hanging on tight to

the prickly boulders.

Mussels try to ignore the dangerously black

and white seagulls.

Penguins quietly cheeping away to their

salty friends.

Staring across the salty sea to Haulashire

Island and the Boulder Bank walk beyond.

Nelson –Alex Charles 11 years

Casting my line into the clear blue water.

I hook me a spotty, he puts up a fight.

Finally I get him into my sight.

I pull him up and out of the sea, then he

goes and hits my knee. There’s huge

ships and a very good view, above

there’s a few. There’s a small tugboat

and a huge fueltank. On top there’s a

coat, oh wait that’s a man. This is Port

Nelson, a great place to be and there’s

some yummy fish & chips for tea.

My Mums Antique Shop- Kathryn Martin 10 years

Cling Clang! The gates are opening.

Everyone come on in!

As you walk in there is just silence every-where,

all you can hear are the birds twittering outside

by all the gardening tools. When you walk down

the long red carpet and turn to your side you can

see beautiful dolls all shapes, sizes and ages lying

down in ancient baby prams.

In the other room are massive book shelves

packed full with books and old fashioned pic-

tures of people who might be your relatives.

There is another book shelf that has not only

regular sized books but also tiny miniature books

too. On the top of the smaller book shelf there’s

old army hats and many others of all size, shape

and description. By the cash register locked

away in the cabinet is very beautiful jewellery

like brooches, rings and bracelets. There’s not

only all of that because there’s also fashion and

very very fragile china. Every day, every month,

every year I LOVE coming here after school.