New Brighton Catholic School

(Mary Immaculate)
www.newbrightoncatholic.school.nz

Welcome back to NBC for 2016, and a very warm

welcome to our new students and their families.

Newsletter/Pnui 1

Liam Diaz Harris (and Leona

and Roberto). Liam has joined
us in Rm 2.

Term 1, Week 1: 4 February 2015

Dear Parents, Caregivers, Whnau and Friends
Mon 8 Feb
Waitangi Day holiday school closed
Tues 9 Feb
1.15pm Road Patrol
Wed 10 Feb
Ash Wednesday
Tues 16 Feb
6pm BOT
Wed 17 Feb
Walk & Wheel Safety Day
Thurs 18 Feb 9.30-2pm ASL at Spenser Park Rm 1-3
Wed 2-4 Mar Yr 5&6 Camp and Yr 7&8 Camp
Wed 9 Mar
Swimming Sports Yr 4-8
Fri 11 Mar
2.20pm Elgregoe Show at NBC
Thurs 17 Mar Eastern Zones Swimming Jellie Park
Tues 22 Mar 6pm BOT
Thurs 24 Mar Holy Thursday
Fri 25 Mar
Good Friday school closed
Mon 28 Mar Easter Monday school closed
Tues 29 Mar Easter Tuesday school closed
Wed-Thurs 30-31 Mar ASB Get Wise Programme Yr 1-8
Mon-Fri 4-15 Apr Swimming at Graham Condon Yr 1-8
Thurs 7 Apr
Swimming Canty Zones Selwyn Aquatic
Fri 15 Apr
2.45pm Term 1 ends
Mon 2 May
8.45am Term 2 starts
Thurs-Fri 5-6 May
Yr 6 Cycle Safety
Mon-Fri 16-20 May
Road Safety Week
Mon 16 May Circus Challenge Yr 0-8
Tues 17 May 6pm BOT
Wed 18 May School Cross Country Yr 0-8
Tues 24 May Eastern Zones Cross Country Queenspark
Mon 6 Jun
Queens Birthday school closed
Tues 21 Jun
6pm BOT
Wed 22 Jun
Canty Cross Country Halswell Quarry
Thurs-Mon 23-27 Jun Life Education

Karney Freeman (and Bernadette

& Jeremy). Karney has joined us
in Rm 4.
Starting school this week in Rm 5
Eli Harvey (and Jen & Sam)
Scarlett Hollis (and Esther and Mark)
Paige Maxwell-McGinn (and Tiannaa & Brock)
Mayah Prendergast (and Natalie & Zane)
Portia Smallwood (Marcus and Williams sister)
Sam Evans (Kloes brother)
Ayla Black (Mykas sister) (see parent note overleaf)
Quinn Dendle (and Leanne & Darren)

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Assembly : Rm 1 is the class for prayers tomorrow.

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NBC Footsteps Virtue Wk 1 :

Reverence/Inoinga
Dont worry about anything, instead tell God about everything.
Philippians 4:6
At New Brighton Catholic School we are reverent.
Reverence is behaving with an awareness that you are always in the
presence of God and that all life is precious. Reverence at NBC can
be experienced in our moments of prayer, in our time at Church or
in times of reflection. It is also treating our holy books and other
sacred things as very special. Reverence is showing respect for
God. Whether you are in a place of worship like the church or
spending time in a place of beauty, reverence is being still and
allowing the wonder you feel to shine through.
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A warm welcome to our new (and returning) staff

Mrs Carolyn Watson Yr 5&6 Rm 2 teacher
Mrs Jan Lake teacher assisting in Rm 5
Mrs Sarah Thomson teacher aide assisting in Rm 5
Mrs Megan Stewart - DRS
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2016 Pupil Activity Accounts

These are still being finalised, and we hope to have them to you
within the next couple of weeks. In the meantime, you can always
set up an automatic payment or make partial payment in
anticipation: ASB 12-3240-0106027-00

Eli, Sam, Portia, Ayla, Paige, Mayah, Quinn, Scarlett

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Class Information/Meet the Teacher

Tuesday 9 February
These important meetings are being held so that your childs
teacher can explain routines and expectations for the year and
you can ask questions. This information alleviates much
miscommunication throughout the year. Please make it a
priority. Also, these meetings give you the opportunity to
meet the parents of other children in your childs class:
3.15 pm Rooms 2, 5 and 6
3.45 pm Room 7
4.15 pm Rooms 3 and 4
4.45 pm Room 1
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Rm 3 & 4 Stationery 1WJ5

We have sourced some 1WJ5 exercise books - $1.50 in the
Office as Stationery Warehouse have run out.
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2016 Information Booklet

The updated Information Booklet will go home next week.
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Kea Crossing

Forms to Complete and Return

Im sure you agree that our psychedelic coloured crossing is

very well marked. Next week Constable Matt will train our
wardens in the use of the stop signs; after which you will see
the lollipops being used. This will make crossing quicker as
wardens will be able to stop the traffic for you to cross which
is great as we have all of Brightons traffic diverted down
Lonsdale Street at present. So please be patient.

Attached to the newsletter are a number of forms for you to

complete over the long weekend and return to school on Tuesday.

It is imperative that we have up-to-date information.

Families new to NBC this week do not need to complete
these forms again.

Student/s Information Sheet: Please ensure the people you

nominate for Alternative Contact (who we would ring if your child
is sick and we couldnt reach you) and Authorised Person know that
you have put their names down.
P1 Zone system: Name on passengers visor
Authorised Person: NBC staff will always stay with your children
Indicate when leaving P1
in an emergency. Please think carefully when extending this
No U-turn out of P1
authority to another person, eg where will your child be taken in
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Christchurch, as roads and cell phones may not work.

A Note from Ayla

Hi, my name is Ayla and I have started school in Rm 5
with Mrs Kingi-Booth and my teacher aide, Sarah. Mum
and Dad (Erin & Nick) thought it might be helpful for
parents and children at NBC to learn a little about me.
I have a condition called Congenital Myopathy which
means when I was born my muscles were very weak,
this is why I cant walk. Please feel free to come and
talk to us and ask any questions. I am very vulnerable to
chest infections, meaning that if I catch a simple cold,
flu or tummy bug, I may need to stay in hospital. Its
important that I stay away as much as possible from
people who are not feeling well so I dont catch
anything. Ill love to join in at meal times though,
unlike my classmates, I have a feeding tube in my
stomach to help me get all the good vitamins and
nutrients I miss out on from not eating. So if you see me
around the playground, please come and say hi. I really
enjoy being at NBC and have loved making new friends.
Ayla Black (Rm 5) and Nick & Erin

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Dont forget that if you have any queries or concerns you are
always most welcome to contact me in confidence.

God Bless/Atua Whakapai/Faamanuia le Atua

Deb Daines
Principal
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Parish
Sunday Mass
St Marys 10.30 am Sunday
St James 5.00 pm Saturday or 9 am Sunday
Important Dates
Wed 23 Sept Reconciliation
St Marys
Sun 8 Nov
First Holy Communion
St Marys

7 pm
10.30 am

Attendance Dues: The new look invoice will hopefully be going

home next week. As advised last year, the Diocese have increased
the attendance dues. If you are wishing to start making payments,
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the bank account details are Westpac 03-1592-0602228-22
Fr Bryan Parish 388 9020

Keeping Our Brains Ready to Learn

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Nutrition is very important to keep your childs sugar levels

even to maximise concentration and learning. Sugar spikes
Community
On the Library noticeboard:
cause crashes, lythargy and lack of concentration.
NB Discussion dropin from 5.30pm tonight, 4 February,
Hints
Burwood/Pegasus NB boardroom, cnr Union & Beresford St.
Brain food: think raw and protein.
I love Brighton free family fun day Monday 8 February 11am
Morning tea: protein and carbohydrates and fruit
Thomson Park
Please leave the treats for afternoon tea something for your

Breakthrough Facilitation free service supporting homeowners

child to look forward to after school. Treats: packets of
to have a constructive, independently facilitated conversation with
chippies and twisties, nut bars, etc.
their insurer http://www.breakthroughservices.co.nz
It is disheartening to see children eat junk food at break times,
Earthquake support to continue in city libraries
knowing that their maths and reading learning is going to take http://www.intheknow.org.nz
place after they have eaten these and will be hindered.
North Beach Tennis Club Kiwi Tennis Coaching 5-8 year olds
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Going home today to returning families complete

and return to the Office by Tuesday, please
Student Information and Consent Form (each family)
Hauora Survey (each family)
Introducing Your Child (each pupil)
Give Us 5 (each family)
HPV Vaccination Programme consent Yr 8 girls only
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352-5202 or nbtc@hotmail.co.nz
Marist Albion RFC Junior Rugby 2016 Player Registration
Free Theatre Christchurch weekly drama classes
The Citizens Advice Bureau Want to Help? 0800 367222 or
manager.cabchch@gmail.com
Youth Alive Trust 2016 weekly youth clubs
Youth Alive Trust Tackling Technology , understanding your
digital kids free parents seminar
CCC NB water main renewals map of planned work.
CCC Orienteering Day at the Groynes Sunday 28 February
Thomson Park Wheels Day Saturday 20 February 12-3pm
Shirley Tennis Club junior coaching 385 3320

2016 Learning
Respect
One of our NBC Footsteps virtues is Respect. After reflecting on
2015, we are going to focus highly on this. Over the next six weeks
I will expand on the mantras that you will see and hear at NBC:
Manners show Respect
Actions leave Footprints
Respect the Speaker
Walk in Others Shoes
See it, Respect it, Home it
Actions leave Footprints
This is our overall inquiry for the year. We have four enduring
understandings (four main ideas) that we want our students to
understand and apply by the end of the year. They will use different
avenues to explore the understandings, ie social studies, science,
religious education, health and PE.
Term 1 Enduring Understandings:

My choices make a footprint on both myself and others.

Jesus left footprints to follow.
Term 2 Enduring Understandings:

All our choices make a footprint on our environment.

Gods footprint is our world.
Term 3 Enduring Understandings:

Technology leaves a footprint on our world.

Missionaries footprints helped shape communities.
Term 4: Enduring understandings:

Chemical reactions create a new footprint.

The Holy Spirit creates a positive footprint.