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Welcome back to an amazingly busy Term 2! We have many exciting learning activities „Sausage Sizzle
planned for your children and we are well prepared for a term packed with extra ³Every Friday $1.50ea
events, like Swimming and Cross Country.
„Subway Orders
Swimming has started well with a huge effort from the staff who are getting into the
³Every Wednesday
pool with the junior children. This makes the teaching easier with non confident little
people and their classes and progress will reflect this going the extra mile! „Swimming³Every Monday
We are awaiting the Term 1 Art efforts to be displayed either in the hall or around the „Zone Cross Country
school somewhere. We will celebrate this when they are displayed. ³27 May
The Term 1 Inquiry achievement data was presented at the latest BOT meeting. This „Teacher Only Day
showed the BOT that the vast majority achieved the learning intentions. The staff ³21 June
reflections indicated that this Inquiry was a great vehicle for delivering Health & PE in
an engaging and creative way. Students clearly enjoyed the hands on range of art WORKING BEE
experiences provided and are all very proud of the final products. Many thanks to Norman and his
As this is Portfolio term, I would like to remind parents and students that their merry bunch of 4 energetic Dads
individual learning plan goals should be well underway if not achieved. These are very that assisted the major clean up of
important to your child's individual progress and achievement. These frequently take the gardens and trees.
repetition, repetition, repetition. It is very important that you support and encourage We appreciate your time, energy
your child to learn these learning goals and that they are stored for instant recall, and effort!
specifically with maths knowledge. These are required to be instant recall, this means SCHOOL UNIFORM
the student is not able to count in their head, think or pause it must be instant! Just a reminder that the uniform has
At this time we are not making any changes to our existing portfolio system of no pink items, polyprop variations of
blue, stripes or plain navy is our
reporting to you. Below is a statement that, Kelvin Smythe, an educational consultant,
preferred choice for the Winter.
has recommended schools use.
We appreciate your co operation.
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published national standards. Our teachers have not received any professional
Some extension classes have begun
development with the standards and we need further time to carefully evaluate such
for Senior students this week with
fundamental changes to our assessment practice and to consult with you as to what
Lisa Tou. At this stage she is only
your preferences are with regards to reporting.
able to work with the senior
As always we have reported achievement against New Zealand Curriculum level students. Later in Term 3 we will
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Junior students.
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learning, the best knowledge available about curriculum content and pedagogy,
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Many thanks for the
We will continue to professionally do the very best we can for, with, and by your kids Netballs that were
and their education. No exception. donated to the school.
We always need more
Have a successful Duck Shooting opening! balls of all shapes and
sizes. We appreciate
Marlene your generosity.

STAFF CHANGES By now you should have received

Nadia Caldwell has resigned, following her fiancée to the scenic wonderland of your voting forms in the post. Please
Arrowtown. We wish her all the every best and are extremely sad to see her go. read the Candidate Information.
You may vote for up to 3 candidates.
Sandra Olsen will also be leaving us at the end of this term as her husband Paul has Please return your voting forms in the
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efficiency! Voting closes at noon on 7 May
Jo Turner will replace Nadia and will teach Room 3 until the end of the year. 2010.
We welcome Jo back to our team, Jo replaced Mrs Wheeler last year for almost two Sandra Olsen, Returning Officer.
whole terms.
Panthers Salford Black Under 7 Panthers Salford Under 9
Winners of the Season in their Age Group Winners of the Season in their Age Group
Max Milne Jacob Smith Matt Leith Georgie Brown
Jayden Prattley Katie Paskell Mitchell Tweedie George Braithwaite
Thomas Walker Hamish Ironside Finn Rowland Grace Jennings
Blake Prattley Quin Hartley Alex Mattingly Emma Hewitt
Jack Braithwaite Wilson Ludlow
Panthers Salford Black Under 7
Nathan Walker Sam Oosterbroek
League Winners of their Age Group
Panthers Salford Under 9
Most Valuable Player Thomas Walker
League Winner of their Age Group
Most Improved Player Quinn Hartley
Most Valuable Player Mitchell Tweedie
Diligence & Fair Play Hamish Ironside
Most Imporved Player Sam Oosterbroek
Panthers Yellow Under 7 Diligence & Fair Play Grace Jennings
Most Valuable Player Neave Rowland
Panthers Salford Under 11
Most Improved Player Hannah Symon
Most Valuable Player Liam Hewitt
Diligence & Fair Play Shayla Jennings
Most Improved Player Bailey Mowday
Diligence & Fair Play Jared Leith

BRIN G A B O O K
BUY A B O O K
PTA Fundraiser

The PTA have organised a bring-a-book / buy-a-book

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which you no longer want before the 10th of May.
On the 11th we will have them all for sale for between
50c and $1. The sale will take place in the school hall at
lunchtime and after school (if there are any books left!)
Drop off your books to the boxes
by the fish tank at the office.

Salford School children

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