From the Newsletter - Term 2, 2010 - #03

Dear Parents and Caregivers

This year we have a wonderful group of students at Carterton School who have the potential to have an amazingly successful year in all areas.

Many students are making a huge contribution to us achieving our first school community goal: ‘To develop a positive learning culture which will produce students who are enthusiastic, contributing members of society.’ (Carterton School Strategic Plan)

Unfortunately over the past few weeks we have become aware of some behaviours which are hindering the development of the ‘positive learning culture’ we work so hard to build up. We want to get on top of this. We think it is important that you are aware of the situation, and we need your support.

Most students are working hard, trying their best and get on well with others. However, there seems to be a small group who are taking part in the following unacceptable behaviours to a greater or lesser extent:

• Name calling / put downs.
• Lack of respect towards others (adults and children).
• Swearing.
• Physical actions towards others.

We will not allow learning to be compromised by a few students who are disrupting learning and play times. We will be reinforcing rewards and consequences for children according to their behaviour in and out of class. Please encourage your child to always let an adult know if things are happening which affect their learning or play. Talk to them about how they are reacting and behaving at school. Are they meeting our expectations? Please contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions, comments or concerns.

BOT Voting closes midday Friday! Don’t forget to send your voting paper in- you can see more about the candidates here. The ballot box is in the office area.  Results will be published on approximately Saturday 15th May.

Have you paid your school donation? If you have, do you know you are entitled to tax relief on that amount?

PTA Annual Meeting this Thursday, 6 May, 7pm in the staffroom.

Paid Union meeting – this Thursday 6 May.  Our teachers will be not be at school on this afternoon.  If you are unable to arrange child care for that afternoon please phone Margaret on 379 4010.  School buses will run at normal time.

The YMCA OSCAR after school care programme will run from 12.30 pm on Thursday 6th May.  Limited casual space available for the day -  $15 per child.  Phone 027 228 3950 or call in to see Irene at the hall.

The PTA Mothers Day Raffle is always popular. It is not too late to buy your tickets and be in to win gorgeous prizes for Mothers Day. Final day to return sold pages is tomorrow Wednesday 5th May.  Drawn Friday 7th May.  A special thank you to those parents who sat down at New World last Wednesday selling raffle tickets.

Student Information Update – Have you sent yours back yet?  Please return by Friday 7th May. 

In the staffroom 10.00-10.30 am Friday 14th May you are invited to join us for a Fair Trade Oxfam coffee break.  $5 for a cup of fresh plunger coffee and a delicious muffin.  All proceeds to OXFAM.

Weetbix – 1 kg boxes available at $3.00 per box.  Money to go towards Breakfast Club.  Please pay and collect from the school office.

For Sale – Brand new Makita Electric Hedge Trimmer – 550 watt motor, 450 ml blade.  New price is $400 – for sale for $270.  Phone Rachel on 379 6617.

Silky Chickens for sale – 8 months old - $5 each, phone 379 9028.

Kahutara School Senior Camp fundraiser – Quiz night with Chris Cogdale – 7.00 pm Friday 14th May at Greytown Working Mens Club – Prizes, Bar, Supper.  $10 per person – teams 4-6.  Book at d.jolsen@xtra.co.nz or 027 358 2964.

 

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