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Term 1 Week 5 24 February 2012

Kia Ora tatou katoa

Our term 1 inquiry is now underway and as mentioned in the last newsletter our focus is on how

our body works. As a whole staff we are trying to promote balanced lunchboxes and this means

the proportion of packaged food to home made food, sandwiches, fresh fruit, and healthy options.

We are seeking your assistance to see if we can achieve a far greater balanced lunchbox by the end

of the term.

When you’re packing the lunch box, try to include:

• Fruit

• Dairy – yoghurt and cheese are the easy choices here

• Protein – try to put a piece of ham on the sandwich, or wrap up a cooked chicken leg

• Carbohydrate – bread of course!

• Vegetables – carrot sticks or strips of red pepper are popular

•Water

Bread, in the form of a sandwich, is the most common lunch box food for kids. If your child is stuck

on having a sandwich each day but is sick of what you are giving them, try changing the type of 

bread you put her vegemite on. There’s a range of breads that include:

• sliced bread (white, white high fibre, wholemeal, multigrain, rye)

• pita bread

• Lebanese bread

• bread rolls

• English muffins

• Bagels

Snack ideas 

• Fresh fruit

• Tub of fruit in clear juice

• Dried fruit e.g. raisins or apricots

• Mini fruit kebabs make by inserting fresh fruit onto a skewer

• Vegetable sticks with dip

• Mixed natural nuts

• Yoghurt or dairy food but remember to keep chilled or freeze overnight

• Hard boiled eggs remember to keep chilled

Muesli bars make sure you look for ones, which are lower in sugar and fat and higher in fibre. Keep the muesli bars with

chocolate, for a treat.

•

Cheese sticks or slices remember to keep chilled• Air-popped popcorn or pretzels rather than chippies

• A small muffin packed with lots of fruit or vegetables

• Small can of creamed rice

• Plain biscuits e.g. ginger nut or wine biscuits 

Students are so busy at the moment with the Seniors practicing for the Athletics day and the

uniors involved in the Sport Southland Move and Improve programme, staff have noticed many students still hungry. Please

pack some extra food as we have also changed our bell times to have a longer learning time in the mornings. This has

resulted in student learners eating more brain food snacks before interval. 

Try involving your child in selecting and preparing the lunchbox. The closer the food is to the natural source

the better. Please also ensure that your child has a drink bottle every day, the days are still warm and

hydration is important. We look forward to an exciting term. Mr Tucker and I will be at Bannockburn next week on the year 6 Camp. Please contact Mrs Wheeler or

Emma, if you need anything during this week. 

am attending the New Zealand Principal federation meeting in Auckland this week, I am on the executive for

another year. 

Have a fabulous weekend.   Marlene 

Calendar:Calendar:Calendar:Calendar:

Pita Pit OrdersEvery Monday

Sushi Orders $5 

Every Tuesday 

Subway Orders

Every Wednesday 

Sausage Sizzle

Every Friday$1.50 each 

27 Feb—1 Mar

Yr 6 Camp—Bannockburn

12 Mar—BOT 

Meeting

20 Mar—Athletics

Day

28th Mar—MUFTI Day

31 Mar or 1 AprilSouthland

Athletics Day

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GARDENING CLUB 

Mr Hanna has started up a

Student Gardening club, any

donations of seeds would be

greatly appreciated.

The students are taking care of 

the school garden, worm farm,

and the Reflective garden.

 YOU ARE INVITED: Dear Parents and Caregivers,

We are pleased to announce that we have formed a garden-ing club with teacher, Mr Hanna.

Our President is Alice Moreton and Secretary is Kate Milne.To raise money for the “Reflective Garden:, we are holding

a fundraiser on the 9th of March.

Could children please bring a “Gold Coin” donation. Weaim to write the word GARDEN on the tennis court with thecoins.Regards

Rachel Checketts and Madison FlannerySTUDENT GARDENING CLUB

SUN HAT REMINDER 

Please ensure that your child has a sunhat every

day.

These MUST BE NAMED.

BIBLE IN SCHOOLS There is need for more Bible in Schools teachers at

Salford School.If any parents are interested in learning about what isinvolved, please contact Marnie Armitage 217 9298.

SPORTS .

Swimming Southland Primary Schools Championships.

We have the programme for this swim meet. If you are a

swimmer and would like to enter please see Ms Soper.All students entering MUST be able to swim 25 meters.

3 Way Learning Conference Meetings.Many thanks for attending these vital information sharingForums. If you have any questions at anytime pleaseask. We hope that the individual learning plans assistyou in understanding your child’s next learning steps.

Key Competency—Term 1

This term we are focusing on

Managing Self and Relating to Others.We ask that you help us at home by encouraging yourstudent to always speakwhen spoken to. Ifgreeted in the morning, toalwaysrespond politely.

We also want all studentsbeing independent inunpacking their bags, brainfood and water bottle.

Bringing in book bags andreturning reading books.

We thank you for yourassistance.

HEAD LICE 

A reminder that all long hair must be tiedback please, this assists us in managingthe ever present Head Lice.Please check your students hair regularly

AFTER SCHOOL CARE REMINDER 

If your child is booked into after school care you MUST advise the school if they are not 

attending. You may be charged if not advised .

STUDENT ABSENCES / LEAVING BEFORE 3.00 

If your child is going to be absent, please call the School

Office and advise before 9:00am. If you are picking yourchild up before 3.00pm please sign the Student Out book in

the Office.

Public Health Nurse Visits for Term 11. Thursday, 1st March 20122. Friday, 16th March 20123. Thursday, 29th March 2012

If you would like to make a time to meet and discuss anyhealth issue you feel your child may have, call Gillian Sim on0274223699 and make a time to meet.

House Captain Leadership Course  

Last Thursday the Salford House Captains attended

a Leadership Course at Adventure Southland. They

tackled some challenging physical activities that

pushed their limits.

As a group they learned skills that will enable them

to become better role models to other students.

Together they discussed the qualities of a good

leader, which they will put into practice at camp. It

was an exciting day that we hope will become an

annual event.