Week 10 - Hot Cross Bun Reminder!!!
Just a quick reminder that if you ordered hot cross buns, these are available for collection on Wednesday 10 April from 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm. If you have ordered less than 10 bags, please bring along a bag to collect. Bags will be provided for those who ordered 10 or more.
Sunday, 7 April 2019
Thursday, 4 April 2019
Week 9, Term 1
Wow, one week to go!
As I write this, looking out the window at the pouring rain, there are clearly signs we are moving into winter. It is a good time to remind students that we need to think about warm uniform tops - jerseys, polar fleeces - not just senior jackets. Bringing some inside footwear such as slippers on a rainy day is a good idea too. Wearing jackets and gumboots is also a great idea to avoid getting a chill.
Week 10 reminders:
Bruce Rodger
As I write this, looking out the window at the pouring rain, there are clearly signs we are moving into winter. It is a good time to remind students that we need to think about warm uniform tops - jerseys, polar fleeces - not just senior jackets. Bringing some inside footwear such as slippers on a rainy day is a good idea too. Wearing jackets and gumboots is also a great idea to avoid getting a chill.
Week 10 reminders:
- Monday - all the teachers will be out of the classroom on a planning day. The relievers for that day are:
- Room 23 - Mr Wayne Matthews
- Room 24 - Mrs Angela Whitley
- Room 25 - Mrs Hayley Ellison
- Room 26 - Mrs Jayne Gidden
- Room 27 - Mrs Rosanna Baxter
- Wednesday - hot cross collection between 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Thursday - the last day of Term 4 as we have a Teacher Only Day on Friday.
Christchurch Schools' Music Festival
If you wish to audition for any of the Christchurch Schools
Music Festival representative groups (representative Choir, Orchestra or
Concert Band), please follow this link. - https://musicfestival.school.
Weekly Sport and Cross Country
The cross country is on Wednesday 15 May from 1:30 - 3:00. If
your child is keen to do well, we encourage training at home and during the
holidays. They need to run 3 km for the competitive event.
Weekly sport starts in Week 3 of next term. We are
desperately seeking coaches for netball, rugby, basketball and football. If you
are able to help, please email Bruce Rodger - brodger@avonhead.school.nz
Have a great weekend and enjoy the last week of Term 1.
Monday, 25 March 2019
HUXSTER BIKE CHECK INFO
Hi everyone (sorry if this doesn't apply to you),
If you are taking part in the Huxster mountain biking relay event next Friday, you MUST bring your bike and helmet to school THIS THURSDAY THE 28TH OF MARCH for your bike and helmet check. Constable Brunton is coming in to help me assess and check the bikes, helmets and biking ability of the students taking part. This gives me and the Board of Trustees assurance that all students have safe gear and are competent riders, suitable to take part in this event.
You will bring home the checklist of bike components checked, giving you a week to repair or alter anything that needs changing if need be. The obstacle course tests your ability to start and stop on command, weave, ride in a straight line and navigate corners etc.
If you have any queries, feel free to email me otherwise I'll see you all with your bikes and helmets THIS Thursday thanks.
Mrs Moore
Sunday, 3 March 2019
Week 5 Term 1 2019
Wow, half way through term 1 already - where has that time gone?!!
The last two weeks have been extremely busy (and slightly messy!!) with our swimming lessons down at Kings Swim School. The children have been doing really well with their lessons and speaking for my group - huge improvements have been made. It was fabulous to see so many of Team 7/8 taking part in the school swimming sports on Thursday, and really challenging themselves to swim a 25m or 50m race. Congratulations to all the winners - Kirsten will let you know soon if you have been selected to compete at Zones. What impressed me the most at the swimming sports though, was not the amazing swimming, but the support from the students of their classmates, in particular one race stood out to me, where one of our Year 8s was pushing himself so hard to complete a 50m breaststroke race - I could see the determination in his face as he made his way back for the second length. The crowd was SO LOUD cheering his name and encouraging him to finish, and when he did the stands erupted and there was a huge fist pump from the swimmer! This is what Avonhead School is all about - I love it!!
Monday is our last lesson at Kings, so please remember your togs!
The other exciting thing we've being doing is learning to play Korfball with Torsten. Everyone picked up the game really quickly and really enjoyed playing. I even overheard one girl saying to her friends "I've been waiting all week for this!" We have selected a large group of students to form a training squad from which we will select three teams to play in a tournament on April 1st. We will keep you posted :)
Other happenings this week:
Monday: Orchestra and Chorale, Kings Swimming
Tuesday: Technology
Wednesday: Kapa Haka
Thursday: Choir (8am), KORE Team Building day at the Groynes (half of the HQ)
Friday: KORE Team Building day at the Groynes (other half of the HQ)
Please remember to send back KORE Team Building permission slips so we can allocate groups. Thank you to the parents who have said they can come - we will endeavour to let you know on Monday - whatever day you go, your child will go too!
Have a great week :)
The last two weeks have been extremely busy (and slightly messy!!) with our swimming lessons down at Kings Swim School. The children have been doing really well with their lessons and speaking for my group - huge improvements have been made. It was fabulous to see so many of Team 7/8 taking part in the school swimming sports on Thursday, and really challenging themselves to swim a 25m or 50m race. Congratulations to all the winners - Kirsten will let you know soon if you have been selected to compete at Zones. What impressed me the most at the swimming sports though, was not the amazing swimming, but the support from the students of their classmates, in particular one race stood out to me, where one of our Year 8s was pushing himself so hard to complete a 50m breaststroke race - I could see the determination in his face as he made his way back for the second length. The crowd was SO LOUD cheering his name and encouraging him to finish, and when he did the stands erupted and there was a huge fist pump from the swimmer! This is what Avonhead School is all about - I love it!!
Monday is our last lesson at Kings, so please remember your togs!
The other exciting thing we've being doing is learning to play Korfball with Torsten. Everyone picked up the game really quickly and really enjoyed playing. I even overheard one girl saying to her friends "I've been waiting all week for this!" We have selected a large group of students to form a training squad from which we will select three teams to play in a tournament on April 1st. We will keep you posted :)
Other happenings this week:
Monday: Orchestra and Chorale, Kings Swimming
Tuesday: Technology
Wednesday: Kapa Haka
Thursday: Choir (8am), KORE Team Building day at the Groynes (half of the HQ)
Friday: KORE Team Building day at the Groynes (other half of the HQ)
Please remember to send back KORE Team Building permission slips so we can allocate groups. Thank you to the parents who have said they can come - we will endeavour to let you know on Monday - whatever day you go, your child will go too!
Have a great week :)
Saturday, 23 February 2019
Week 4 Term 1 2019
HI everyone, just a few reminders for the week...
* Swimming continues - please remember togs, towel, cap and goggles everyday.
* Thursday is swimming sports - to be held at Wharenui Pool from 10am - 2pm. You should have entered your events - if not please see your teacher on Monday morning.
* Chorale begins tomorrow (Monday)
* Orchestra begins tomorrow (Monday) - please remember your instruments. You must go to orchestra up until your scheduled swimming time. Mr Oswin has a list of who can't make it at all (squad swimmers) and those who need to leave part way through the session.
* Thursday is our first Mix and Mingle for the year - a notice came home about this recently.
* We are still looking for cutlery to help to be more sustainable during our mMix and Mingle evenings. If you have any odds and ends ling around, we would love them!! Please send any cutlery in to the HQ or the office. Many thanks :)
Have a great week!
* Swimming continues - please remember togs, towel, cap and goggles everyday.
* Thursday is swimming sports - to be held at Wharenui Pool from 10am - 2pm. You should have entered your events - if not please see your teacher on Monday morning.
* Chorale begins tomorrow (Monday)
* Orchestra begins tomorrow (Monday) - please remember your instruments. You must go to orchestra up until your scheduled swimming time. Mr Oswin has a list of who can't make it at all (squad swimmers) and those who need to leave part way through the session.
* Thursday is our first Mix and Mingle for the year - a notice came home about this recently.
* We are still looking for cutlery to help to be more sustainable during our mMix and Mingle evenings. If you have any odds and ends ling around, we would love them!! Please send any cutlery in to the HQ or the office. Many thanks :)
Have a great week!
Monday, 18 February 2019
CRUSADERS DRESS UP DAY THIS FRIDAY THE 22ND OF FEBRUARY!
As advertised in our School newsletter, this Friday will be a Crusader mufti day where the students can wear either their school uniform, red and black mufti or rugby supporters gear. This is to show support for the Crusaders first home game of the season . Avonhead School has been chosen as the fundraising school for this game. Any ticket purchased on ticketrocket using the promo code 'AVONHEAD' means our school will get a percentage back. Please support us if possible! We have been given free car park passes for the game which will be available at the office for those who have purchased tickets.
Go the Crusaders!
Sunday, 27 January 2019
Welcome to 2019!
Kia Ora Whanau and students!
Welcome back to the Senior HQ for 2019. We are busy planning this week, attending our 'Teacher Only Days' and preparing for learning conferences on Thursday and Friday of this week. Make sure you have booked a learning conference with your 2019 teacher - Mr Levings emailed out directions to parents last week or the information was also in your report envelope. We welcome Mr Wall to our team of teachers this year as we expand to 5 Year 7/8 classes in the Senior HQ. He is really looking forward to meeting you all. We hope you had a great holiday break. If you wish to unsubscribe to our blog (because your child has now left our school) you can find an 'unsubscribe' button at the end of the email update.
Many thanks,
The Senior HQ Teachers.
Welcome back to the Senior HQ for 2019. We are busy planning this week, attending our 'Teacher Only Days' and preparing for learning conferences on Thursday and Friday of this week. Make sure you have booked a learning conference with your 2019 teacher - Mr Levings emailed out directions to parents last week or the information was also in your report envelope. We welcome Mr Wall to our team of teachers this year as we expand to 5 Year 7/8 classes in the Senior HQ. He is really looking forward to meeting you all. We hope you had a great holiday break. If you wish to unsubscribe to our blog (because your child has now left our school) you can find an 'unsubscribe' button at the end of the email update.
Many thanks,
The Senior HQ Teachers.
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