TERM 1

10 th F ebrua ry
Nelson Central School
2 010 Week l y N e ws l ett er
Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa te whanau whanui o te Library Val Nilsen
Kura Tuatahi o Whakatu – greetings to friends and Sports Coordinator Sheryll McKeage
family of Nelson Central School. ICT Officer Roger Cotton
ICT Teaching Support
From the Board of Trustees Tim Jackson
A warm welcome to all parents and caregivers of children
Tania O’Meagher
at Nelson Central School, particularly to those of you who
Support Staff Brenda Black
are new to the school in 2010.
Donna McKinnon
BOT Community Consultation Jenny Quaid
One of the important roles the Board of Trustees has is to Ann Devlin
set the educational goals and strategic direction of the Before School Supervision
school so that every child achieves their potential. Jody Nilsen
The Board has commenced a review of its strategic Caretakers Peter Marshall, John Russell
direction and will shortly be seeking feedback from you on Reading Recovery Jean Allan
this. Reading Recovery Release
Vacant
BOT Elections
A reminder also that Board of Trustee elections will occur Choir/Orchestra/Music
Tanya Nock
on 7 May 2010 with nominations being sought from 15
Music Bridget Thomson
March. These dates are rolling around quickly. Please
Drama Jo Say
take the time to consider being a trustee and using your
skills and experience to help shape a positive future for our Children with Special Abilities
Jean Allan
children.
Resource Teachers of Learning and Behaviour
If you have any queries on the above, please feel free to Team Leader Helen Talbot
give me a call - 545 8010. Diane Rose
Geoff Clark Maggie Bielski
CHAIRPERSON Tracy Dayman (on leave 2010)
Resource Teacher of Literacy
Management Staff Liz Oldridge
The following people have leadership responsibilities in Resource Teacher Hearing Impaired
the school and can be expected to be away from their Jane K Anderson
classrooms during the year as they work to meet their Dental Therapists Esther Ludemann
responsibilities. We will do all that we can to keep such Rosemary Waterson
instances to a minimum.
Classroom Release Time (CRT)
Principal Dr Paul Potaka As part of their employment agreement, all full time
Deputy Principal Christine Harrison classroom teachers are entitled to CRT of 1 hour per week.
Deputy Principal Dianne Thomson There is a school policy on how the CRT system works –
Deputy Principal Freya Sonneland you can find it on the school website along with all other
Syndicate Leaders Dianne Thomson (Kowhai); policies governing the running of our school.
Helen Zachariassen
(Pohutukawa); Sue McLean Zebras on the crossing
(Kahikatea); Last week our Road Patrol team was supported at the school
Freya Sonneland (Totara); and crossing by Nelson City Council Road Safety Staff. The
Trina Bennett (Te Pouahi). idea behind the action is to alert drivers to the fact that
Curriculum Leaders Choi Fu (Science & Technology) school has opened for the year and they need to take extra
care around schools and especially near school crossings.
Other staff include: We have new monitors on duty this year and they are
Administration putting into practice the skills and procedures they learned
Secretary Judy Williams during training last year. If you use the crossing please wait
Finance Juliette Plank and follow their instructions. Already we have had one
Our weekly newslett er is kindly
driver drive through the crossing while the barriers were
sponsored by – out!
THE DOCUMENT COMPANY Name clothing
Please ensure that all clothing and footwear your child
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brings to school has their name on it. At the end of the year we finish up with an enormous quantity of left property.
Naming clothing can help to reunite children with their ‘lost’ belongings. If children arrive home without certain items
of clothing please visit the lost property bins in Renwick House. As we run out of storage capacity lost/left property will
be disposed of.
Contact details
During the holidays many of you may have changed addresses or other contact details. Please let us know if that is the
case. During the year there are many times when we will need to contact you and it will help the process if we have up to
date contact details. Remember too if you would like to receive this newsletter by email - give us your email address!
Our School Can Win at Opera in the Park
If your family and friends are going to Nelson Opera in the Park on Saturday February 13 make sure they drop their free
tickets, with our school's name on the back, into the Schools Competition boxes at each entry gate. It gives us a chance
to win one of three BioPaints provided $500 sports or art equipment vouchers. One prize is are awarded for the most
tickets for a secondary or intermediate school, one for a primary school and a final prize for the school that collects the
greatest percentage of tickets based on their roll.
Learn to play brass
Nick Sharpe is again offering children an opportunity to learn to play a brass instrument. If your child is interested in
learning he/she can pick up an application form at the front office.
International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) –
formerly Australian Schools Competitions
This year we are again making it possible for children to take part in the ICAS Competitions organized by the
Educational Testing Centre at the University of New South Wales. The ICAS competitions are a suite of assessments
developed for primary and secondary students to provide diagnostic information about student abilities in core skills
areas of the curriculum.
Critical thinking, reasoning and problem solving are higher order skills essential for success in school as well as in the
wider community. The material presented in the ICAS Competitions reflects this importance, providing the opportunity
for students to perform a range of tasks using these and other skills. The Competitions cater for a wide range of student
abilities using contexts that stimulate students' interest and engage their attention.
The Competitions assess skills relevant to curriculum outcomes at appropriate levels. Reports provide valuable
diagnostic information that can be used to assess student strengths and weaknesses and to supplement school reports.
Please note: The school will pay for Year 6 students to sit the Science, Mathematics and Computer Skills tests.
Please note the timetable below and ensure entries are handed into the office by the due dates. Please use a form
available from the school office to ensure we don’t lose your entry of money!
Term dates for 2010
Subject EAA Closing Test Date Results in
Term 1 starts Wednesday 3 February
Date Schools Term 1 finishes Thursday 1 April
Term 2 starts Monday 19 April
Science Wednesday Wednesday 9 N/A Term 2 finishes Friday 2 July
12 May 2010 June 2010 Term 3 starts Monday 19 July
Term 3 finishes Friday 24 September
Writing Tuesday 25 Tuesday 22 N/A Term 4 starts Monday 11 October –
May 2010 June 2010 Term 4 finishes Thursday 16 December
Spelling Tuesday 25 Tuesday 22 N/A Public Holidays During Term Time
May 2010 June 2010 Queen's Birthday - 7 June (Monday)
Labour Day - 25 October (Monday)
Mathematics Tuesday 20 Tuesday 17 N/A
July 2010 August 2010 Terms and dates for 2011
Term 1 starts Monday 7 February
English Friday 1 July Tuesday 3 N/A Term 2 finishes Friday 15 April
2010 August 2010 Term 2 starts Monday 2 May
Term 2 finishes Friday 15 July
Computer Tuesday 27 Wednesday 25 N/A Term 3 starts Monday 1 August
Skills April 2010 May 2010 Term 3 finishes Friday 7 October
Term 4 starts Tuesday 25 October
Nelson Athletics Term 4 finishes Tuesday 20 December
Saxton Field all-weather track Public Holidays During Term Time
Every Thursday Queen’s Birthday 6 June (Monday)
5.30 start
Kids Yoga
6-14 year olds welcome Yoga is great for kids; it improves co-ordination and
Costs: $40.00 for Term 1 concentration, develops creativity and imagination, calms,
Contact: Sally ph 5488107 relaxes, and boosts self confidence.
Sessions combine yoga games with stories, postures and
relaxation. Fun and laughter with movements and breath.
At Maitai School, 93 Tasman Street
Call Nikki on 0211 638 549, nikkimcguinness@yahoo.com
New 6 week course running from 18th February.
Thursdays 3.45 – 4.30 p.m.
$36 for 6 weeks or $7 drop in
Suitable for kids aged 2&1/2 – 7rs.
Dr Paul Potaka
PRINCIPAL
Girls and Womans Football Week
15 – 21st February
To celebra te Girls and Womans Football Week various
activi ties will be taking place across the country.
Fun Festival - Nel son School
6 years and over
Thursday 18th February
4pm-8pm
Saxton Field, Stoke
Closing date for registra tions: 16th Februa ry
Or contac t Nelson Bays Football ph: 547 5600
Registrations due for school sports teams
Forms available on sports notice board
located between rooms 2 and 3
MINIBALL JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT
Miniball Junior Development is an after school
basketball progra m designed for Years 5 & 6 as an
introduc tion to miniball. The progra m i s based on the
skills required to play the ga me: pa ssing, dribbling,
shooting, offense and defense along with some ga me
ti me. Players need no experience. The sessions are
taken by experienc ed staff on Wednesdays and will run
for 7 weeks of Term 1, 2010 a t Jack Robins Stadium,
104 Neale Ave, Stoke.
DAY: Wednesday GROUP: Years 5 & 6
TIME: 4pm – 5pm DATES: 17 Februa ry – 31
COST: $40.00 Marc h
For more informa tion please contac t:
Dallas Ward Work: 547 6419 Mobile: 0272976017
Email: nnbasketball@x tra.co.nz
Weetbix Tryathlon 2010
Tahunanui Recreation Grounds
Sunday 28th february 2010
Race starts 9am
Transition area open 7am
Race briefing 8.30am
Enter online @ www.weetbix.co.nz
Entries close Friday 26th February
Or see Sheryll in the school office from 9 -12.30pm
This will be an
awesome event if
you like getting
dirty. There will be
lots of laughing
and slipping round in the mud.
See the poster on the Sports
noticeboard. All welcome -
register on the day from 9.30am
Ph 03 546 3305 Janice Oliver.
March 6 - Kids 9-14yr olds Training Camp, 9am-noon,
Brightwater Centre
March 7 - Juniors Skills Clinic, 10am-noon, Tahuna
Call or Txt Jace for more info. 021-051-1666 or go to
www.tasmanvolleyball.co.nz
Nelson Central School Hardball Cricket
Thank you to all players who a ttended the ha rdball
cricket trials on Friday. The coaches have selec ted the
following 9 players for the Nelson Central Tea m:
Quinn C (R7), Kyle C (R7), Nic C (R1), Josh D (R8),
Lachie M (R7), Albie M (R2), Darcy T (R2),
David Z (R7), Thomas Z (R1).
Port Nelson
Kauri Kids Aquathon
Sunday 21st February 2010
Run the Kauri Trail of the Centre of New Zealand
Climb over the NBS Inflatable Obstacle Course
Swim 2 lengths of Riverside Pool
Year 4,5 & 6
Year 7 & 8
Entry Fee: $20 individual, $30 Tea m
Registra tion and briefing: 3pm-3.45pm Botanical
Reserve Mil ton Street
Race Start: 4pm
Websi te:www.nelsonevents.co.nz
SMALL FERNS & LITTLE GIANTS BASKETBALL
Small Ferns & Li ttle Giants Basketball is an after sc hool,
skill based basketball progra m d esigned for Years 1 & 2
and Years 3 & 4 as an introduc tion to basketball and a
pathway to miniball. The progra m is based on FU N but
incorpora tes ba sic ball and co-ordination skills. Players
need no experienc e. The lessons a re taken by
experienced staff on Mondays and will run for 7 weeks
of Term 1, 2010 a t Jack Robins Stadium, 104 Neale Ave,
Stoke.
DAY: Monday GROUP: Years 1 & 2, 3 & 4
TIME: 3.30 – 4.15 4.15 – 5pm
COST: $35.00 DATES: 15 Februa ry – 29
Marc h
For more informa tion please contac t:
Dallas Ward Work: 547 6419 Mobile: 0272976017
Email: nnbasketball@x tra.co.nz
 Nelson Central School Sports Teams – Term 1 2010
Nelson Central pupils have the opportuni ty to participa te in sports tea ms throughout the school year.
Notification of start da tes are published in the school newsletter and on the sports notice board located in the
hallway between rooms 2 and 3. To participa te in sc hool tea ms c hildren are required to complete a registration
form for each sport and pay the required registra tion fee. This must be done in terms 1 & 4 for summer sport
and term 2 for winter sport. All children are issued with a school sports uniform to play in. These must be
returned to sc hool a t the end of each term.
Management/coaching of school teams is undertaken by parents/caregi vers.

Term 1 Sports
Kiwi Cricket – Year 1 and above. A follow on from The Milo Have a Go Cricket Coaching progra mme run by
Nelson Cricket term 4. Children play a ga me where all bat, bowl, wicket keep and field. Games are played at
Saxton Field, Stoke, Sa turday commencing 9a m 20th February and finishing Sa turday 27th Marc h.
Parental assistance required to manage/coach teams.
Registrations forms available from sports office notice board located between rooms 2 and 3.
To be returned to th e school office by Tuesday 9th February.

Incrediball – Year 3 and above. The nex t step af ter Kiwi Cricket. Children play with a ha rder ball and wooden
cricket ba t. Assists with the transi tion to hardball cricket. Ga mes are played a t Sax ton Field, Stoke, Sa turday
commencing 9a m, 20th February and finishing Sa turday 27th Marc h.
Parental assistance required to manage/coach teams.
Registrations forms available from sports office notice board located between rooms 2 and 3. To be
returned to the school office by Friday16th October.

Hardball Cricket – The progression from Inc rediball. Traditional cricket played on Sa turdays. Ga mes are 25
overs per innings. Ga mes are played at various cricket venues.
Central School home ground The Botanics. Commenc es Saturday 13th February.
Trials will be held for the team on Friday 5 th February at the Botanics at 5pm.

Volleyball – Year 5/6children. Ga mes are 30 minutes and are played at Nel son Girls College (old) Gymnasium on
Thursdays between 4 and 6 pm.
Competition commences Thursday 11th February. Cost $30
Parental assistance required.
Forms available for sports notice board located in hallway between rooms 2 and 3.
Please return forms and fees to school office by Monday 8th February

Mini Soccer – Year 1-6. 5 aside soccer played on a small field. No goalies no offside. Mixed tea ms Ga mes are 30
minutes and are played a t Sax ton Field Stoke on Tuesday between 5 and 6pm required. Sta rts Tuesday 16th
February. No cost to play.
Parental assistance required to manage/coach teams.
Registrations available from sports notice board s located in hallway between rooms 2 and 3.
To be returned with fee to school office by 9am Tuesday 9 th February.

Rippa Rugby – Year 4/5/6. 10 aside (3 girl s if possible). Ga mes are played at Ta hunanui playing field on Fridays
between 4pm and 6pm. Commenc es Friday 19th February. Cost: $2 each player
Parents required to manage/coach on the night.
Registrations available from sports notice board s located in hallway between rooms 2 and 3.
To be returned to the school office with fee by 9am Tuesday 9th February.

Softball – Year 4 – 6 children. Ga mes played at Sax ton Field Stoke on Sa turday mornings. Competi tion
commences Sa turday 20th February. Cost $6 per player.
Registrations available from sports notice board located in the hallway between rooms 2 and 3.
To be returned to the school office with fee by 9am Tuesdsay 11th February

Any sporting enquiries please see Sheryll McKeage at the school office
between 9am and 12.20pm or contact by phone: 5484972 ext. 819, email:
sheryll@nelsoncentral.school.nz
 GALA
YES, the Gala is happening!
This years Gala will be held on
Sunday, 21st March 2010

Theme – ‘Central’s Got Talent’

WE NEED YOUR HELP! (Yes YOU!!)

We need helpers (Lots of them), ideas etc. PLEASE HELP SAVE US LOOKING FOR
YOU. Please let us know if you can help in any way.

It doesn’t matter if your help is large or small. Everything helps.

We need help convening the gala, stall organizers, stall helpers, gala set up helpers,
bakers etc, etc. (see form below)

At this stage if you are interested in a particular area that may need to be tackled
earlier eg preserves, crafts, plant growing contact us immediately.

GATHER UP your unwanted elegant junk, clothing, toys, books, magazines, Cds and tapes.
We will advise of drop off points at a later date.
STALL FILES – If you have any stall files from last years galas with stall notes please return these asap to the
front office.

GAZEBOS – If you have a gazebo tha t can be used on the day of the gala please call Eric Ripley Ph 5488022.

SCHOOL COMMUNITY GROUP MEETING

(ALL STALL HOLDERS AND ORGANISERS INVITED)

Will be held on Thursday, 25th February 2010 at 6.30 pm (in the staff room)

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO COME – even if you only wish to be

involved in the smallest of ways PLEASE COME, your presence will be
valued. New ideas are welcome! Choir
Choir will be starting thi s week. We will be learning 3
songs to perform a t the gala. One of them is our very
JUNIOR ART CLASSES
own school song composed by the wonderful Kath Bee.
INDULGE AND EXTEND YOUR CHILDS ARTISTIC
Let your teacher know if you are keen to sing and rap
CREATIVITY! WITH TUTOR – LARISSE HALL
from Tanya and Sarah.
2010 TERM 1 CLASSES COMMENCE THE WEEK OF FEB 8TH
Mondays or Thursdays 5–7yr olds, 3.30 – 4.30pm
Tuesdays or Fridays 8–10yr olds, 3.30 – 4.30pm
$10 PER SESSION OR 8 SESSIONS FOR $70
LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE On TUESDAY and FRIDAY, next week, the
‘ART @ 203’ (203 TRAFALGAR ST, NELSON) 03 548 3961 School Community Group will be selling Juicies
OR CONTACT LARISSE 027 358 2006 or 03 547 4929 outside the library at lunchtime.
larisse@larissehall.co.nz Only $1.00 each
 HELPERS
The more helpers we can get on stalls the more fun to be had by all. This allows people to have a break
and most importantly spend some time with their child/ren so everyone can enjoy the gala . Lets all try and
help (even if only for a short time).
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PLEASE FILL IN AND RETURN TO THE FRONT OFFICE OR RING JULIE
WALKER 548 8371

Your Name …………...………………………….……………….Phone Number ……………………………………….

Child’s name ……………………………….……………………………………..Room No. ……………………………….

I can help with the following – please circle

▪ Plants, cuttings, garden art ▪ Cakes, muffins, slices …………
▪ Pavlovas ▪ Sweets …
▪ Help on a stall ▪ Food Stall
▪ Help to set up gala marquees, tents etc ▪ Clean up after the gala
(or in any other way)
SPONSORSHIP

IF YOU ARE UNAVAILABLE OR UNABLE TO HELP ON THE GALA DAY PLEASE

CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION TO HELP COVER COSTS such as
entertainers, equipment, food costs, etc (Donations may be given in at the
office and receipts obtained for tax purposes)
$20 $50 $100 A prize Advertisement expenses

Name………………………………………………………………………………………..

Ph No.………………………………………………………………………………………
Please complete and return to the front office or:-
Telephone: Julie Walker: 548 8371