TERM 1
18th May
2011
Nelson Central School
Weekly Newsletter
Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa te whanau whanui o te
Kura Tuatahi o Whakatu – greetings to friends and
family of Nelson Central School.
Thanks to everyone who came along to support children
during the cross country event last week. Sports
Coordinator Sheryll will now start work on selecting
children to represent our school in the Nelson Cross
Country on 20 June.
Centre of NZ Summit Walk
On Sunday 22 May we hope to have the highest percentage
of children in a Nelson school taking part in a walk to the
Centre of NZ. What are you doing to make it possible for
your family to join us?
Christian Cullen Visits Nelson Central
On Monday the 16th of May a very famous All Black
player Christian Cullen visited our school to talk about a
competition called the Richie McCaw Challenge for the
Westpac helicopter. The competition is raising money for
the people that get injured throughout the year. In serious
problems the Westpac helicopter will always be there for
you. One of the Westpac helicopter pilots came to visit our
school too. A big thanks to the Westpac helicopter guys
and Christian Cullen for visiting our school. (Maddie and
Sophie, R5) Visit their class blog to see more interesting
news. Pictures on page 3.
Children’s Writing
Yesterday the whole school came together for the final
cross country. I had to wait for hours. When it was time to
race Dave made an awful noise. I went so fast I thought I
was in a rocket. I was nervous. We had to run the whole
school. I started off fast but after that they took over. At
the end I saw mum. I felt proud. (Malachi)
On Tuesday the whole school went to the front field to the
real cross country. It took ages. Eventually it was the Year
two boys turn. Dave went ‘bang’ with the wood. All the
boys started to run. There were loads of boys so they put
the cones further out. When we were watching Gabriel fell
over. My mum and dad were cheering for me. I came
seventh. At the end of the cross country I was really happy
with myself. I did the open race. I think it was one of the
Year fours or threes. It was fun. I tried my hardest to come
seventh. I had to jump the finish to overtake Riku. I was
proud of my staff when Choi wrote seventh on my hand. I
nearly came fifth. (Brook)
On Tuesday I went to the cross country event with the
whole school. It took a long time till we could race. At last
it was our turn. I came the number 9. My mum and dad
were very proud of me. I was proud too. It was very, very
hard work. After that I was so puffed. There were people
cheering everywhere for us. When I was waiting I played
‘heads down, thumbs up’. The pieces of wood were loud.
(Seren)
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On Tuesday the tenth of May it was cross country. The
cross country was at Nelson Central School. We had to wait
one hour which is a very long time. When my race finished
I was in the top ten but I came 5th in the cross country. My
mum was going, ‘Go Rani” The whole school was there.
We had to wait for all the 11 year old girls and boys. Then
it was the 10 year old girls and boys and then all Year zeros.
It was awesome. I felt proud of myself for doing the cross
country. (Rani)
Running Hard
It was a hot sunny day and we lined up for cross country. I
was hot and tired waiting. After the girls went and the boys
went it was our turn. The girls were finishing and we lined
up. When I heard the clap I sped off like lightning.
I got really tired. I heard my mum cheering. When I heard
her I went much faster. I went so fast when I went down the
hill. At the end I went as fast as lightning. A boy overtook
me but I was too fast, I overtook him. I just beat him.
I came 4th. I was proud of myself. (Nathanael)
The Winner
It was a sunny day and everyone had to line up for cross
country. When it was the Year 2’s turn I went to line up.
When Dave clapped the two bricks I ran off. I thought that I
was running as fast as a dinosaur. When it finished I got in
the top 15. After that I went in the last race. It was
everybody’s race. I came 20th in the race.
After that I went home. I felt happy. (Willem)
Autumn similes
The autumn leaves twirl in the wind like tornadoes.
Autumn leaves are colourful like a rainbow.
The leaves are orange like a crackling fire.
The leaves crackle like chips.
When autumn leaves fall from the trees they float onto the
ground like a feather. (Buster, Year 2)
Numeracy Facilitators
This year we have numeracy facilitators working in our
school. They are helping teachers to better understand how
to teach using a new approach to learning mathematics.
Helping Your Child to Learn
You, your culture, and your language are a very important
part of your child's learning.
Children learn by listening, watching, talking, and playing.
You can help your child learn by listening, watching,
talking, and playing. By keeping in touch with the school, a
partnership between you and the school can develop that
will enhance your child's learning.
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You are your child's first and most important teacher. N E E D E D T O W IN
By showing a positive attitude towards mathematics,
you will help to foster your child's interest in $2 000 w orth of Sports
mathematics. Counting is the beginning of numeracy G ear
learning. Numbers are all around us. Show your child A LL N E LSON
how you use them, everywhere, any time. Your child's CE N T RAL ST U D E NT S
teacher will want to know about the things you do at
home to support your child's numeracy learning. This are need ed to join our
will help the teacher to better understand your child's Push Play W alk up to the
numeracy ideas. top of the Centre of N ew Z ealand
Understanding Numeracy: Understanding the SU N D A Y , 22 n d M AY 2011, 1.15pm
Learning
Children learn by using equipment, drawing pictures A ll Central School fam ilies are invited to join us on a
and diagrams, and talking about what they are doing. w alk up the Centre of N ew Z ealand to support the
Encouraging children to use their memory and to work Summ it Rescue H elicopter – “20 Sum mits for 20 Y ears”.
things out in their heads helps their development.
Children go through broad, overlapping stages in their W e need as m any students from N elson Central School
numeracy learning. Ask your child's teacher to talk with as possible to be in with a chance to w in $2000 w orth
you about those stages. Children will be exploring of Sports E quipm ent for the school. T his is shorter than
many ways to work out problems. Talking about how our previous w alks, great for those fam ilies with sm aller
they work out their own problems and listening to
others' strategies helps their understandings. children. M eet at the Botanics Sports field at 1.15 (w e
Understanding Numeracy: Maintaining the need to be at the top by 2pm , w ith the tear off slips
Learning from the flyers).
As children reach senior primary school, their ideas in If you require further info, phone K athryn 5457009
numeracy become more complex, so it is still very
important that they continue to use equipment, draw LE T’S ALL G ET BE H IN D T H IS A N D W IN
pictures and diagrams, and talk about what they are * * ** * ** ** * ** * ** ** * ** ** * ** ** * ** ** * ** * ** ** * ** ** * ** ** * ** ** * ** ** * ** * *
doing. Children need to be looking for patterns and STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS
relationships between numbers and to be generalising Richie McCaw Chopper Challenge
their ideas. Showing an interest, encouraging, and
having high expectations that children will succeed in The Student Councils first fundraiser, organised by Kahikatea
mathematics are powerful motivators for children's representatives Aria and Bailey was a huge
achievements in mathematics. success raising $300. Well done.
Nelson Central Achievers Thanks to all parents who baked for the day and
1. Peter M, Lucia S, Jackson M (R8) for an excellent helped out at the stall.
presentation on fossils.
2. Yasmina C (R8) for a super personal inquiry project Upcoming fundraisers
3. Elizabeth D (R1) for improvement in neatness and
use of punctuation Room Three Wacky Hat Day
4. Rani W, Seren H, Brook P, Malachi S (R13) for Friday 27th May
brilliant recounts of the cross country Gold coin donation
5. Paige C (R1) A great time line on lizards Start thinking about your whacky hat.
6. Lina P, Anna S, Gyung H, Neui K for a high Thousands of possibilities
quality Duality Map
7. Hunter L, Ben P, Buster J (R14) for super autumn
similes
8. Willem D, Nathanael K (R14) for awesome cross
country recounts
Dr Paul Potaka
PRINCIPAL
Room Two Juicy Sales
Help—we’re slowing down!!! Te Pouahi Cake Sale $1.00
Colgate Carton Race. Tuesday 24th May 12.45pm Friday 20th May
Keep those Colgate cartons coming! In horse shoe area Room Two councillors will
We are now up to 194. Cup cakes/biscuits 50cents be selling juicies
We have until June 30th to collect as Cake slices/Muffins $1.00 Orders to be placed before
many cartons as we can to be in with a school outside library
chance to win a share of $60,000 worth
of sports equipment. Thank you for your support of the Student Council in their
Collection container in foyer. fundraising efforts.
 Summit Rescue 20 years
The Summit Rescue helicopter is turning 20 this month
and to celebrate students are invited to participate in the
20 Summit challenge during the month of May. The more
walks completed, the more pledges collected, the more
money raised the greater the chance to win.
Last week all children were issued with information, sponsorship forms and flyers.
Walk to the Centre of New Zealand.
Sunday 22nd May
2pm
All children were issued with flyers.
Write Nelson Central School in the space provided on the flyer

Then tear off this perforated section

and bring it to the Centre of New Zealand.
This hill is very special to our school
so let’s get the numbers!
Great prizes up for grabs for the student who raises the most in
pledges and the school that gathers the most money.
*(Divided by current school role).

Celebrity Visit — Christian Cullen

As we were one of the first five
schools in Nelson to register for
the Richie McCaw chopper
challenge we were lucky enough to
have the great ex- All Black
Christian Cullen visit our school
assembly on Monday. He and one of
the Summit helicopter pilot talked
to the children about the service
the helicopter provides and
congratulated us on all our
fundraising efforts to date.
Logan Clarke competed at the BMX National Championships in Auckland
at Easter. Logan improved his NZ ranking from 7th in his age group, to
LOST
4th. (10 year old boys). There were 37 riders competing in his class. Girls bike blue missing from last
Well done, Logan!
week from school. Phone Jen on
027 6418350.
WEEKLY SPORTS RESULTS
Week ended 15th May

Netball
Central Firebirds v Henley Pulse.
Henley won 19-16.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR
SPORTS RESULTS RECORDED
IN THE NEWSLETTER EACH
WEEK, PLEASE EMAIL
sheryll@nelsoncentral.school.nz
OR DROP OFF RESULTS TO
SHERYLL IN THE SCHOOL
OFFICE BY LUNCH TIME
MONDAY.

Nelson Central Social Skills

Next month we will be delivering a

literacy promotion programme to
some of our students.
The programme is called :
Hei Awhiawhi Tamariki ki te
Panui Pukapuka HPP
“Supporting Children to Read.”

To deliver this programme we

need volunteers to train and work
with our tamariki.
Committing to this programme
would mean attending two training
mornings and working with the
children for an hour a day Monday
through Thursday.
The programme will run for four
weeks in term two and five weeks
in term three. The programme
currently runs at Stoke school and
all volunteer tutors have found
their involvement very rewarding.
If you, or someone you know may
be interested and wish to find out
more please ring Christine Harrison
548 4972.