Week 5, Term 3 2019

Wow! Unbelievable to think we are at the half way point for the term! It has been a busy term with a lot of people being hit by nasty colds and flu. It is a timely reminder for us all, teachers included, to make sure we are looking after ourselves and resting when needed.

Here are a couple of things to be aware of:

Camp
The notice with the permission slip went out last week. Please return these as soon as possible as we need to finalize numbers with the activity providers in Hanmer. We also would like to be able to notify those parents who will be going to camp so that they can sort leave if needed. The activities we are planning on doing:

• Mountain biking
• Tree climbing
• Orienteering
• Thermal pools (3 times!)
• Walks
• Bush hut building
• A 'giving back' activity

Weekly Sport
Today is the last day of weekly sport. This is a great opportunity to thank those who have helped with taking a team. This has been a great help; we wouldn't have been able to do it without you.


Cantamath
On Wednesday 28 August, we are planning on visiting the Horncastle Arena to see our Cantamath displays. This will be a cost of $3.00 that will be added to accounts.

We would also like to wish our Year 7 and Year 8 teams the best of luck for the evening competition on Wednesday. We know you'll do us proud!


Farewell Miss J
Our student teacher, Emily Johnstone, finishes her placement today. On behalf of the entire Year 7 and 8 team, we would like to thank her for her efforts and contributions to the tam. She has really added a new dimension to the team and will be sorely missed.


Have a great weekend and enjoy the sun!

Bruce Rodger

Ski Trip 2019 Movie!

As you know, we had a great time on our annual Senior HQ ski trip to Mount Hutt on July the 25th.  The weather conditions were amazing with blue sky, no wind and lots of sun.  The snow was beautiful and powdery.   Special thanks to the parents who came along and provided great hands on help for all of our students.  Without you we wouldn't be able to go on our annual trip.  Check out our movie (special thanks to Rahil for compiling this in such a talented way):

Week 10, Term 2 2019

Wow! This term has gone so incredibly fast! It is hard to believe that it is almost over. Here are the things to be aware of for the final week of term:

Monday 1 July
The Year 7/8 teachers will be out of the classroom for the day for our termly team CRT day (Classroom Release Time), The relievers are as follows:

• Room 23 - Mrs Angela Whitely
• Room 24 - Mrs Helene Pollard
• Room 25 - Mrs Hayley Ellison
• Room 26 - Mrs Jayne Gidden
• Room 27 - Mrs Rosanna Baxter

Tuesday 2 July

• Technology as usual - please ensure students are here by 8:30 am as we are having some students who are regular late arrivals

Wednesday 3 July

• Avonhead School Art Adventure - we invite you to come to our school art exhibition in the school hall from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. This will be a celebration of the different art tasks we have been completing this term. It will include our wearable arts section being displayed on the catwalk.

Thursday 4 July

• Avonhead Cultural Concert - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Friday 5 July

• Last day of term.
• Reports to go home.
• There is NO weekly sport on the last day of term.
• Ski trip notice due.

Finally, a big thank you for all the support we have had this term. It has been great having regular discussions with parents when you have come into the classroom before and after school. The home/school relationship is very important to us as it helps us to know what is happening in your child's life and where we can help.

Have a great weekend!

Bruce Rodger.

Zumba Event This Weekend!

Family Friendly Zumba Event!

A REMINDER that we are holding a family friendly Zumba Event on Sunday 30th June from 4-5pm in our school hall. This will be suitable for all ages and we encourage you to bring your whole family along for an hour of fun! Come along in your best colourful or themed outfits. There will be spot prizes up for grabs!

The price to attend will be $2 per child and $5 per adult, or $15 per family. To book a spot for you and your family, please pay online via the FWA account (FWA 03-0830-0035632-00). Use your first and last name as the reference. If you would like, there will also be the option of paying on the day in cash.

Details:

Family Friendly Zumba Event

Why? To raise money for FWA

Sunday 30th June, 4-5pm

Avonhead School Hall

Many thanks, 

Mara Kennedy and Amelia Page

Team 5/6 teachers

Week 9, Term 2 2019

The shortest day has been and gone, and we can now look forward to 1 minute (approx.) extra of daylight each day!

Matariki begins this week - students not in Kapa Haka have been learning about this special time of the year.

A huge congratulations to Rahil who won the Rotary Speech competition on Thursday night with his speech on "Grown Ups are a Weird Species".  Abigail also represented Avonhead in the Year 7 section with her speech on "Why Books are better than Movies." 

Van, Thomas B. and Matthew A. enjoyed an afternoon of science at the University of Canterbury on Wednesday afternoon.  They did all sorts of chemical experiments based around colour.
                    

Congratulations to our cross country runners who competed at the Centrals on Wednesday.  Mrs Moore was really impressed with the huge effort put in by all the runners along with the amazing sportsmanship shown in the cold conditions.  Important to mention was Charlotte P's placing of 18th out of 188 Year 7 girls in her race!

Thank you to Mrs G and the Student Council for the disco on Friday night!



We have a bit of a busy week coming up...

Monday
*NW Festival participants (choir and chorale only) need to collect their performance uniform.
*Last day to order sausage sizzles (for Thursday) - $2 - please order from outside Room 27.

Tuesday
*After technology we are going to Riccarton High School to watch their musical production of Grease.  We are bussing there (straight from technology, so no extra charge) and back ($2 cash - please give this to your homeroom teacher by Monday).  A notice came home last week and was emailed to parents too.

Wednesday
*Room 27's visit to the city - Room 27 students please make sure your permission and payment is back on Monday.

Thursday
*Eric, Shivam, Bentley and Uros will be competing at the Year 7/8 Canterbury chess tournament - good luck boys!
*NW Festival rehearsals from 9am-12pm, with the concert at night starting at 7pm
*Sausage Sizzle
*Mr Rodger returns

Sunday
*Zumba in the hall from 1:30 - 2:30pm (school fundraiser)

Darelle and Karalee :)

And the Year 7 Speech Winners Are.......

Congratulations to all our Year 7 speech finalists.  You were all AMAZING.  The finalists have been selected:

1st place - Abigail H with her speech "why books are better than movies" (centre)
2nd place - Helen L with her speech "why social media should be banned for under 13s" (right)
3rd place - Talia F with her speech "why books are better than movies" (left)

Like Rahil, our Year 8 speech champion Abigail will be competing in the hall on Thursday night at the Rotary inter-school speech competition.  We wish her all the very best!

Wearable Arts Afternoons - look out America's Next Top Model!

Each afternoon Monday to Thursday the Senior HQ comes alive with seamstresses, designers, model, rummagers and technicians.  If  you would like to lend a hand and come and join us, just pop into the HQ on any one of these days from 2pm to 3pm.  Have a look at what we get to be a part of: