New Brighton Catholic School

(Mary Immaculate)
www.newbrightoncatholic.school.nz

Newsletter/Pnui 3
Term 1, Week 3: 18 February 2016
Dear Parents, Caregivers, Whnau and Friends
Fri 19 Feb
9-2.45pm KORE Sailing Yr 7&8
Mon 22 Feb
Yr 7/8 technology starts (back at 3 pm)
Mon 22 Feb-Tues 23 Feb 2pm finish time for parent
interviews to take place
Thurs 25 Feb 3.30pm Commissioning Mass
Wed 2-4 Mar Yr 5&6 Camp at Living Springs
Yr 7&8 Camp at Hanmer
Tues 8 Mar
2pm PTFA in Staffroom
Wed 9 Mar
Swimming Sports Yr 4-8
Fri 11 Mar
1.20pm Elgregoe Show at NBC
Thurs 17 Mar Eastern Zones Swimming Jellie Park
Mon 21 Mar 9.10am Vision and Hearing testing
Tues 22 Mar PTFA Fish & Chips/raffle draw
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
Tues 5 Apr
7pm PTFA meeting
Thurs 7 Apr
Swimming Canty Zones Selwyn Aquatic
Fri 8 Apr
Disco
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
Tues 10 May 2pm PTFA meeting
6pm BOT meeting
Mon-Fri 16-20 May
Road Safety Week
Mon 16 May Circus Challenge Yr 0-8
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 14 Jun
6pm BOT
7pm PTFA
Wed 22 Jun
Canty Cross Country Halswell Quarry
Thurs-Mon 23-27 Jun Life Education
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BOT Meeting Dates: You are most welcome to attend our BOT
meetings at 6 pm on Tuesday 22 March, 10 May, 14 June,
9 August, 20 September, 1 November, 6 December
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Assembly : No assembly tomorrow.

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Welcome
We welcome
Rico Fong (and Lisa &
Daniel) to our school
family, and Xavier
Haley (Mayas brother)
who started school this
week.

NBC Footsteps Virtue Wk 4 : Serving

At New Brighton Catholic School we are serving.
Using our gifts to help others is following in the footsteps of Jesus.
Serving is giving to others and wanting to make a difference in the
lives of others. Helping other people is one of the best ways to serve
God. Each day there are many ways we can be serving to others.
Can I help you with that problem? What help do you need? What
can I do? In our Young Vinnies group we serve those who may not
have a home or may be unwell. With our buddies we look after and
help those children who are new in our school. We notice what
others need and act in a helpful way. We dont wait to be asked. We
give our very best effort. People who want to be of service can
change the world.
Be fair to others and make this world a better place. God will bless you.
If you see someone being treated unfairly, go to help them. God will bless you.
If you see someone in need, share with them what you have. God will bless you.
Isaiah 58: 6-8
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Wanted Ice Cream Containers

The Pastoral Care Group urgently need ice cream containers with
lids. Please drop off to the Office tomorrow, Friday, or before
school on Monday. Thank you.
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Commissioning Mass
You are all invited to the Commissioning Mass for St James and NBC at
3.30 pm on Thursday 25 February at St Marys. The Mass is to
commission our staff into whose care you have entrusted your children in
2016.
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Parent Teacher Interviews note: school finishes early

This year we will have two opportunities for formal meetings. The first:
Monday 22 February 2-5pm/Tuesday 23 February 2-6.30 pm
This is an opportunity for parents to discuss their desires and goals for their
children for 2016. What do you wish to see your child achieve? We
encourage your child to be with you so they know we are a partnership in
their education. If you need a personal word with the teacher, just ask your
child to give you a minute. This is a first come first in booking system, so
go ahead and book your interview asap.
Go to: www.schoolinterviews.co.nz
enter school code: 9RRSH
press
go
follow the prompts to book
If you dont have online access, please see your childs teacher to make an
appointment. Please note the early finishing time on Monday 22 February
and Tuesday 23 February 2 pm.

Children booked into the afterschool programme will be looked

after at school until 2.45pm when the programme starts.
(Rm 4s interviews are on Tuesday and Wednesday as advised by email.)
The second opportunity will be child-led interviews in Wk 8 T2.
Please remember that you are welcome to make an appointment any time
during the year to discuss your childs progress.

Year 7/8 Technology starts on Monday 22 February, so

although school finishes at 2 pm, our Yr 7/8 students will not
be back at school until approx. 3 pm.
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Earthquakes
Our school is very lucky in earthquakes. We are structurally sound
and health & safety procedures are well known and followed. All
pupils know how to turtle and we practise drills.

Communication Reminder: Are you connected with us on

Twitter, on Facebook? They are our communication in any event.
Please refer to the Information Booklet to get connected.
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Uniform reminder

Rico and Xavier are in Rm 5

So early in the year! Its an expectation that children wear

the correct uniform. Please refer to the Information Booklet
for the full list, but note studs only in ears, and girls wear
short white socks if wearing shoes.

BOT

Walk or Wheel Safely to School Day

At Tuesdays Board meeting

BOT office holders until 10 June 2016: Maureen Kerr, Chair;
Trina Morgan, Vice-Chair. Please refer to your Information Booklet
for all the BOT.
The BOT is aware of the new Health & Safety Act and has
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implemented its requirements.
Accelerating Learning in Mathematics
The playground and Domain are checked for safety each Monday.
Im pleased to announce that NBC has been successful in
The school is completely checked for safety once a month.
participating in a Ministry of Education contract Accelerating
BOT elections are coming up, please consider standing:
Learning in Mathematics. Teaching strategies learnt from this
- Nominations open 6 May and close 20 May.
project will have an impact on mathematics teaching and learning
- Voting papers will be sent out on 25 May.
throughout the school. We look forward to the commencement of
- Election is 3 June (if more than five people are nominated).
this new initiative next term.
BOT approved 2016 Budget.
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The BOT are fully supportive of NBC learning, and approved
additional teacher aide hours for the school.
Thank you to those families who participated in the CCCs Walk or
Wheel Safely to School Day on Wednesday. We had a fantastic
turnout with a third of our children taking part. The winner of the
$20 Warehouse Stationery voucher will be drawn at next Fridays
assembly.
Bernard Adams

2016 Mantra for Respect

Week 3:

Actions leave footsteps

Everything we do and say leaves a footprint.

Technology:

Everything we text, email, pxt can

never be erased not even with a
delete button. It can always be
retrieved.
Environment: How we treat our place/our home
is how it will be tomorrow.
Words:
Once they have left our mouths,
words can never be retrieved.
Think before speaking.
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Guitar and Bass Lessons

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PTFA
New (and Secondhand) Uniform Sale
Monday 22 February 8.20 am and 2 pm
The PTFA have new boys shirts and shorts and girls blouses for
$15 each and boys winter socks for $7.
Easter Raffle
Thank you for all the donations of Easter eggs that have been
brought to school for our raffle hampers so far, please keep them
coming to your childs classroom. We have spots available at
Countdown and Fresh Choice Parklands for selling raffle tickets. It
is possible to sell two books in a one-hour time slot. Days available
are Saturday 27 February, Saturday 5 and 12 March between the
hours of 10am-3pm. Please contact Becs on 021 755330 or
rebecca.fraher@icloud.com and advise a preferred time. Thank you.

Lunch Thursday, 25 February: Subway $5

Orders and correct money in the blue tin in the Library by
8.45 am Wednesday.
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Parish

During school time on Thursday afternoons with Mike Oakley - $15

Sunday Mass
for 20 mins. Please phone 027 2566130 for more info.
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St James 5.00 pm Saturday or 9 am Sunday
Out of the mouths of babes!
Attendance Dues: The new look invoice is going home to you
In our RE pre-assessment
Q What are the three important things our Founding Order want us today. Payment is due by 20 March. Fr Bryan Parish 388 9020
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to do?
Community
A Not go past the stumps (in the Domain).
New Brighton Water Main Renewal: Roundabout at Hawke Street
Q Who founded our school?
and Shaw Avenue intersection for about three weeks from Tuesday 23
A God
February. See noticeboard for map details.

God Bless/Atua Whakapai/Faamanuia le Atua

Deb Daines
Principal
Interesting reading from Spectrum Education.
Food and the effects on Your Brain
Food is one of those things we often associate with learning,
however it often plays a bigger part in the learning process than you
may think.
Childrens blood sugar levels cycle every 45 minutes. (In adults
its every 90 minutes.) So 45 minutes after a child has eaten,
their blood sugar levels will be at a low. There are definitely
strong links between efficient learning and good nutrition. But
what foods are brain foods? Carbohydrates such as fruits and
vegetables are useful to maintain blood sugar levels in students,
however the brain uses protein directly. Ideal protein foods are
fish, chicken, dairy products, eggs and nuts. A balance of these
foods is ideal, with a slant towards the carbohydrates as these
also lower anxiety and enable calm and confident learning to
take place.

Toolbox Parenting Groups: Free to residents of Greater New

Brighton thanks to Youth Alive Trust. Register now:
Lynley 355 2680 or lynley.garratt@the parentingplace.com
Early Years (0-6) starts 3 March
Middle Years (6-12) starts 8 March
Tweens and Teens (12-18) starts 3 March

On the Library noticeboard:

Details of Bishop Barrys funeral arrangements.

Marian College Senior Netball fundraising evening 100% You.
River of Flowers 22 February commemoration.
Earthquake Anniversary Protest 5 years of frustration Cathedral Sq from
12 noon Sunday 21 February.
Tackling Technology free parents seminar Tuesday 23 February 7.30pm
at Grace Vineyard.
Marist Albion Junior Rugby registration Tues 23/Sun 28 Feb.
Toolbox Parenting Groups 2016 New Brighton
Flatmate wanted.
Whet-Stars 20 February 2-4pm for families with children with
disabilities/special needs.
Cupcake Decorating Classes in NBCs hall. Contact
Jane 926 4048/021 1723456 or janedunn@outlook.co.nx
Southshore Events: River of Flowers; depression support, etc.