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COTSWOLD SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

MAY 2018

Kia ora koutou Welcome back everyone. A special welcome to the following students who have joined the Cotswold Learning Community in recent weeks:

Kairi McShane

April Hogan

Sophia Forrest

Josias Arrambide

Aidan Williams

Isla Wray

Kohen Heppelthwaite

Sophie Arrambide

Claire Lau Our children are learning a range of skills and abilities (key competencies) to help them to do well in life. There are lots of things parents can do to help their child develop and use these. The world our children live in is very different to what it was like when we were growing up and is continuing to change. It is no longer enough to just learn “facts”. No-one knows exactly what life will be like for today’s children when they become adults, but we do know that they will need to develop a range of key competencies, so that they can adapt and function well in the world. These key competencies are:

Thinking

Using Language, Symbols, And Texts

Managing Self

Relating To Others

Participating And Contributing These key competencies are an important part of our children's learning at school. They are included in the New Zealand Curriculum and are woven into all the teaching that takes place. During Term 2 we will be focusing on “Managing Self”. Students who manage themselves are enterprising, resourceful, reliable, and resilient. They establish personal goals, make plans, manage projects and set high standards. They have strategies for meeting challenges. They know when to lead, when to follow, and when and how to act independently. Click here to view the indicators (rubric) for Managing Self that students use to monitor their development in relation to this competency. This week our Year 6 students, staff and a number of parents are at Waipara for school camp. This is a wonderful opportunity for these students to experience activities outside the classroom that reinforce learning by enabling students to make connections between what they have learnt in the classroom and the world beyond the classroom. Education Outside The Classroom experiences also give students opportunities to demonstrate the key competencies identified in The New Zealand Curriculum; particularly managing self,

Cotswold News – May, 2018


relating to others, and participating and contributing. We look forward to students sharing their experiences with us when they return to school. A reminder we are holding our next full school assembly on Friday 25th May, 2018 starting at 9.10am. We’d love to see you there. Ngā mihi Nui STEPHEN HARRISON Principal

Congratulations to the following children who received Cotswold School Learner Awards at our April Full School Assembly:

Luke Abercrombie

Michaella Afoa

Jamie Alexandre

Ruby Arona

Stephane Baudet

Chayce Bennett-Taunoa

Leroy Campbell

Tobi Clarke

Liam Dalley

Charlie Delaney

Taylor Delaney

Harper Downing

Zara Drake

Lucas Duggan

Oli Durney

Michaela Fortune

Angus Herring

Ava Hipkins

Ryan Huang

Alysha Lai

Zoey Marshall

Amie McAlister

Kylee McKibbin

Madyson Mercer

Tayla Mercer

Grace Mills

Ava Moir

Andrew Moriarty

Paige Nathan

Avni Parbhu

Cameron Poultney

Zoey Pratley

Jasmine Preston

William Sandford

Liam Sillifant

Annabelle Speden

Preenze Tavui

Peyton Taylor-Brooker

Abigail Terry

Ollie Vere

Poppy Wieck-Brouwers James Yu

FULL SCHOOL ASSEMBLY THANK YOU Thank you to everyone who attended our full school assembly held on the last day of Term 1. If you missed it you can access:

A video of the assembly here - https://youtu.be/Uro9DzDDbxQ

A photo video of the assembly here - https://youtu.be/1cWbwcv1qjU

Photos taken at the assembly here - https://www.flickr.com/gp/125866060@N02/22RCZ2

Cotswold Learner Awards

https://youtu.be/Uro9DzDDbxQ

https://youtu.be/1cWbwcv1qjU

https://www.flickr.com/gp/125866060@N02/22RCZ2



FULL SCHOOL ASSEMBLY Help us celebrate our learning and achievements. We will be holding school assemblies during Term 2 as follows:

Junior School Assembly - 4 May

Senior School Assembly - 11 May

Full School Assembly - 25 May

Junior School Assembly - 1 June

Senior School Assembly - 8 June

Full School Assembly - 22 June

Junior School Assembly - 29 June

Senior School Assembly - 6 July All assemblies in held in the school hall starting at 9.10am SCHOOL NEWSLETTERS School newsletters will be published on our school website and emailed to all parents who have requested this. A printed copy of the school newsletter will be available for collection from the school office. We plan to publish newsletters as follows:

2 May, 2018

6 June,2018

4 July, 2018

1 August, 2018

5 September, 2018

17 October, 2018

7 November, 2018

5 December, 2018 PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE Kirstin Lambie is Cotswold School’s Public Health Nurse. Parents/Caregivers are encouraged to contact Kirstin regarding any health concern’s you have for your child. Kirstin works Monday to Thursday and can be contacted on 3836877 ext. 99614, 027 512 6357 or [email protected].

QUEENS BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY School will be closed on Monday 4th June 2018 for Queens Birthday.

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SAILOR THE PUFFER FISH - ASTHMA AWARENESS PERFORMANCE - THURSDAY 31st MAY On Thursday 31st May, Cotswold will be hosting Sailor the Puffer Fish! Sailor the Puffer Fish is New Zealand’s very own Asthma Champion for children! Performing alongside award winning entertainer and children’s author, Chris Lam Sam (from The Funky Monkeys), Sailor’s show is a dynamic and interactive half-hour experience that teaches children about asthma basics. The show is appropriate for all children in Years 0-6. Sailor's lasts for 30 minutes and is fully funded by the Asthma Foundation. If you would like more information, Sailor has his own website - http://www.sailorasthmashow.co.nz/

JUNIOR SYNDICATE MUSEUM TRIP – 14th MAY to 1st JUNE The children will be travelling to the Canterbury Museum by bus later this month to participate in a lesson relating to our unit for this term on “Systems”. Information on the times and dates and permission forms will be coming home with your child at the end of the week. We will require parent help and the cost is $12.00 per child. An invoice will come home later this week attached to the permission forms and information. Please arrange payment prior to the date of your child’s class trip.

WIG WEDNESDAY - WEDNESDAY 20th JUNE Cotswold will be taking part in Wig Wednesday again this year on Wednesday 20th June 2018. This is an annual event that helps raise awareness and support for Child Cancer Foundation and raise funds to support Kiwi kids with cancer. We would love to see children come to school with their wildest hairstyle, wackiest hair colours or weirdest wig, mufti clothes can also be worn. We ask that children come to school with a gold coin to be donated to the Child Cancer Foundation. There will be collection points outside the Hall Foyer and Room 21 for gold coin donations.

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World Vision 40 Hour Famine We invite you and your child to become part of the World Vision 40 Hour Famine weekend on 8-10th June. Cotswold children will be raising money for the Northern Uganda, providing essentials such as nutritious food and clean water, places to live, education and hope for a better future. Children who are 8 or older are invited to participate in the World Vision 20 or 40 hour famine. This year the theme is ‘Standing United with the children of South Sudan’. Thousands of young lives have been affected by conflict, drought and famine in South Sudan. Children have had to flee for their lives across the border to Uganda, becoming refugees. They have travelled a long distance, many without parents or families. Get involved for a great cause! We will be handing out booklets and wrist bands early this term. There are many challenges you can participate in – no talking, no technology, no furniture, only eating rice, putting your ‘life in a bag’ for the weekend. Please see Mrs Sandford in Room 24 with any questions.

Will you accept the challenge?

mailto:[email protected]?subject=40%20Hour%20Famine



READY SET GO EVENING – 30th MAY 2018 If you have a child starting in Terms 3 or 4 in 2018 we are holding our Ready Set Go Evening on 30 th May between 5.30-6.30pm in the Cotswold School Staffroom. Please RSVP by 24th May (as above).

COTSWOLD SCHOOL Cotswold Avenue

CHRISTCHURCH 8053

4th April 2018 Dear Parents / Caregivers

Cotswold Primary School would like to invite parents and caregivers of all new entrant children

starting in Terms 3 and 4 in 2018 to our

Ready, Set, Go Evening

Meet the New Entrant Teachers at Cotswold School

Take a Tour through our New Entrant Classrooms

Enable you to gain an insight to what your child will be expected to do when they start school.

Provide you with some valuable information and resources on how to best prepare your child for school.

Overview of Numeracy, Literacy and Assessment

Classroom teachers will share their knowledge and answer some of your questions.

Date: Wednesday 30th May 2018 Time: 5.30-6.30pm

Place: Staffroom, Cotswold School. R.S.V.P: the School Office by Thursday 24th May 2018

Phone 359 8035 or Email [email protected]

We looking forward to seeing you there.



Topics covered

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Online grooming

Sexting

Damaged reputations

Cyber bullying

Reputation Management

Learning to repel & report

Future proofing for employment

Educating young people to understand the value of identity is the first step to using ICT safely

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Educating young people to respect and protect friends and family identity is the second step

CYBER SAFETY PRESENTATION

Venue: Cotswold School (Staffroom) Date: 16th May 2018 (6.00pm -7.30pm) Hosted by NZ Cyber Security expert John Parsons who gives you real life examples of children who have been affected by cybercrime. You will leave with the knowledge to help, support and protect your family.

Are you a parent/guardian concerned about how your child uses the internet or mobile phone?

Cybercrime is a very real issue facing families in NZ, but there are easy practical steps to help prevent it. (ORG) invites you to a presentation on the issues and dangers

associated with the inappropriate use of computers, mobile phones and the internet.

www.s2e.co.nz …protecting people online

Please Register For This Presentation By Clicking Here

http://www.s2e.co.nz/

https://form.jotform.co/cotswold/cyber-safety





YEAR 5-6 CPSSA SWIMMING SPORTS A big ‘Hi 5’ to all our swimmers (Sena Vesty, Isabella Prince and Lily Au) for your efforts at the Canterbury Primary Schools Swimming Sports. You can all be proud of your efforts. Special congratulations to Sena, who was placed 3rd in the Year 5 50m Freestyle. Special thanks also to Coach Jade Vesty and the parents who supported this event.

YEAR 5-6 CPSSA HAGLEY WINTER SPORT Thank you to the children (110ish) who have signed up for this competition. Team spots are full. Special thanks to parents and staff that are coaching and managing our teams. We still coaches for football and netball. Thanks also to the parents who are providing transport. We still require help with transport. Please contact Mr Harper – [email protected] if you can help in this area.

The competition commences on 18th May.

Netball – Cotswold A and B - Hagley Comp. Cotswold C - Fendalton Comp

Football – Cotswold A and B - Hagley Comp. Cotswold C and D - Fendalton Comp

Hockey – Cotswold A - Hagley Comp

Rugby – Cotswold A - Hagley Comp

Table Tennis – Cotswold A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H - Hagley Comp FUTURE FERNS and Y5-6 YMCA BASKETBALL Good Luck to the children involved in these two competitions.

Year 3- 4 Future Ferns – Friday 4th May - Cotswold A and B

Year 5-6 YMCA Basketball – Thursday 10th May and (Friday 11th May) Cotswold Colts, Crocs, Clippers, Celtics, Cavaliers, Comets and Checkers

Outstanding Subs MUST be paid at the office in a named envelope by 9:00am, Friday 4th May.

Cotswold Sport April, 2018



NORTH-WEST ZONE INDOOR BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT The Zone Year 5-6 Indoor Basketball Tournament is scheduled to take place at the Bishopdale YMCA on Wednesday, 6th June. Teams participating in this tournament will be advised. BRING BACK BULLRUSH Back by popular demand….Year 2–6 Bullrush. Girls and boys who are interested in taking part in Bullrush can register ‘on-line’ on the Cotswold Website. Bullrush sessions will take place on Tuesday, 12:55-1:25pm and commence in Term 2. Participants will need a change of clothes and a mouthguard.

NORTH-WEST ZONE RIPPA RUGBY TOURNAMENT Cotswold A – Rippa Rugby Team - This tournament has been postponed and will now take place later in the term. Tournament date to be advised. SCHOOL HUFF ‘N’ PUFF AND CROSS COUNTRY Training is now underway for the Senior Cross Country.

Senior Cross Country – 7th May, 8th May pp.

Junior Cross Country – 18th May, 26th May pp. Year 5 and 6 children participating in the 2km have a chance to qualify for the North-West Zone Cross Country, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 22nd May, 23rd May p/p See Mr Harper (Y4–6) and Mr Guthrie (Y0-3) for more information.

NETTABURY (Under 5) 2018

When: Sunday mornings Dates: 6 May through to 8 July (no games Queen's Birthday weekend).

Venue/ Time: Christchurch Netball Centre South Hagley Park: 10 -11 am all ages

Just turn up on the day and join the fun. The children do not need to belong to a team.

No uniforms required, just comfortable clothing and shoes

Cancellations: 379 4486 extn 4 after 9.00am

No registrations required just turn up on the day. For more information contact

Contact Sara Norton, (03) 379 4486 - option 2 MOTHER EARTH FUTURE FERNS Year 1 & 2 - 2018 The Mother Earth Future Ferns Years 1 & 2 programme is held at several venues around Christchurch. The focus for this age group is on exploring netball and the development of fundamental movement and ball skills. The session will include skill development led by a FUTURE FERNS Coach, followed by a game of 4 v 4 netball.

Hagley Programme: Sun 6th May - Sun 8th July (excluding Queens Birthday weekend) 10-11am at Hagley Netball Courts

Sumner Programme: Mon 30th April - Mon 2nd July (excluding Queens Birthday weekend) 3.30-4.30pm at Sumner School

Hornby Programme: Tues 1st May - Tues 3rd July 4-5pm venue to be advised

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CANTERBURY PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ GYMNASTIC AND RHYTHMIC GYMNASTIC COMPETITION If you have a daughter or son (Year 5 or Year 6) who belongs to a Gymnastic or Rhythmic Gymnastics Club and would like them to enter or find out more information about these two competitions please see Mr Harper by 11th May.

COTSWOLD Year 5 to 6 CHESS Cotswold Year 5-6 Chess Club will continue this term. Special thanks to Mrs Rains, Tim and Jessica who have been having Thursday lunch time chess sessions with our Chess Kings and Queens. Some chess squad members will have an opportunity to represent the school at some chess competitions later in the year. SPORT SPECIALISTS Cotswold School would like to say a big THANKS to Stephen Hoyle – Canterbury Dragons and Nomads Football for delivering a football skills based programme with our Year 5-6 students during Term 2 WAY 2 GO ‘Way 2 Go’ to the following Cotswold Teams and individuals who have achieved well in the world of sport.

CPSSA Swimming Sports Year 5 Boys 50m Freestyle – Sena Vesty - 3rd

CPSSA Swimming Sports Zone Representatives – Sena Vesty, Isabella Prince, Lily Au

CPSSA Weekly Sport Futsal – A Grade – Cotswold A 1st

CPSSA Weekly Sport Futsal – A Grade – Cotswold B 2nd

CPSSA Weekly Sport Futsal – B Grade – Cotswold C 2nd

CPSSA Weekly Sport Teeball - Cotswold A – 2nd

CPSSA Weekly Sport Rippa A Grade - Cotswold A – 2nd

CPSSA Weekly Sport Rippa B Grade - Cotswold B – 3rd

CPSSA Weekly Sport Rippa Boys Grade Cotswold C – 3rd

CPSSA Weekly Sport Volleyball Cotswold A - 3rd



JUNIOR SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY - FRIDAY 18TH MAY The Junior School Cross Country will be held on Friday 18th May (Week 3).The postponement date will be Friday 25th May (Week 4). The children will be racing in their respective year groups. Below is a timetable detailing the times for each race. These are the approximate times only.

Times Race

11.30am Assemble on the field

11.40am Year 1 Girls Race

11.50am Year 1 Boys Race

12.00pm Year 2 Girls Race

12.10pm Year 2 Boys Race

12.20pm Year 3 Girls Race

12.30pm Year 3 Boys Race

The children will need on the day of the cross country:

Suitable running shoes

Dressed in their house colours

A drink bottle

Something warm to put on for after the race (jacket/ trousers) Regards The Junior School Teachers.

COTSWOLD SCHOOL WEBSITE We are currently working on a replacement school. Our current site is having minimal updates as we move information to our new site. We hope to have the new site available later this month. If you subscribe to our email newsletter service you will have been provided with a link to view how newsletters be displayed on our new site.



This year we are fund-raising for upgrades in the future re-build of our school. We are hoping to contribute to having a heat pump in each classroom, so that are children are warm in winter and cool in summer. Ideal temperatures for optimum learning!

**** Last Month We Have Granted The School

Over $7,000 Towards Televisions, Stands, And Apple TVs ****

Hellers Bacon Fund-raiser Please see attached order form for our Hellers Bacon Fund-raiser. Orders need to be in the red lock box in the office foyer by 3pm, on Thursday the 17th of May. Two options for payment; either cash or via internet banking deposit into our account 12 3149 0325835 00, using Surname as a reference (just don't forget to hand in order form so we know what you'd like). The Rubbish Whisperer From the Website - “Paper straws with style that don't go soggy, reusable produce bags that brighten up your trolley, sexy stainless steel drinking straws...The Rubbish Whisperer has solutions that make it easy to reduce plastic waste. Whether you're shopping for the family and don't like those flimsy plastic bags from the supermarket, or are running a cafe and want to reduce your plastic waste by switching to paper straws, we've got the solutions for you. Everything we sell looks great, performs well and is good for the environment so you can Live Life with Less Rubbish.” We are selling reusable produce bags, paper straws and stainless steel straws as a fund-raiser through The Rubbish Whisperer. The reusable bags come in packs of 5 and only weigh 6 grams a piece, so useful for getting all your supermarket produce. They are made from a polyester tulle and can hold up to 1.5kg of produce. We are selling 5 different coloured packs. The stainless steel straws come in a two pack, and the paper straws have two different styles, standard and smoothie (for milkshakes etc), and come in packs of 24 and 18 respectively. The order form is at the end of this newsletter with some photos attached. We are hoping to have some samples delivered shortly to the office if you want to have a look at the products or check out https://rubbishwhisperer.co.nz/ All orders need to be in by 3pm on Thursday the 17th of May. Internet banking deposit into our account 12 3149 0325835 00 are available, using Surname as a reference (just don't forget to hand in order form so we know what you'd like). We will advise everyone when the products arrive.

Parent Association News April, 2018

https://rubbishwhisperer.co.nz/



Entertainment Book We are raising funds for purchasing heat pumps for each classroom and you can help. Order the NEW 2018 | 2019 Entertainment Book or Entertainment Digital Membership and you will receive hundreds of valuable offers for everything you love to do, PLUS, order now to receive over $200 of bonus Early Bird Offers (hurry, limited numbers and these sell out quickly). https://www.entertainmentbook.co.nz/orderbooks/134n148 **Books will be in stock next week, if you've already ordered; it will be sent home with your nominated child** Disco The disco is on Friday the 11th of May. This disco has no set theme, but children are most welcome to dress-up if they wish too. The junior disco (years 0-3) is from 6pm-7pm at a cost of $3 a ticket The senior disco (years 4-6) is from 7.30pm until 9pm at a cost of $4 a ticket Parents can also purchase tickets for pre-schoolers so they can have access to the drinks and chips. Tickets will go on sale that morning at the canteen window from 8.30-9am (door ticket sales will also be available). We have a variety of “glowing” products on offer and these are from $2 each and will be sold at the disco only (not in the morning as we do not want the children to be playing with them in class).

Please do not bring your own Glow Sticks with you. In previous years we have had incidents where they have broken and the liquid inside has stained the hall floors.

We are also looking for parent help on the evening. Sometimes the hall gets very hot and we open some of the doors for fresh air. Therefore we require parent help to be security guards on the doors so no children can leave unattended. If you can help out at either or both of the discos, please ring Helen on 021 277 1117, thank you.

Parents and Caregivers please note that we do not let any children leave the school hall by themselves. Please do not wait in cars outside the school gates for your child to come to you. Each child must be collected from the school hall doors by a caregiver. We also do not provide child care between the junior and senior discos, we use that half an hour from 7pm until 7.30pm to clean up and prepare for the next disco. Please wait with any children outside until the doors open at 7.30pm. Stuck on You Please check out https://www.stuckonyou.nz/affiliate/fundraiser/COTSWOLDSCHOOL We will be receiving a percentage of sales through this link. It's an opportune time with the new school uniform to order some clothing name labels so those uniforms, if lost, can make their way back to their owner!

EZ Covers Check out www.ezcovers.com We have signed up to receive a % of sales, so if you're interested in making your children's exercise books look smart and are tired of the drama of Duraseal then check them out!

https://www.entertainmentbook.co.nz/orderbooks/134n148

https://www.stuckonyou.nz/affiliate/fundraiser/COTSWOLDSCHOOL

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Naked Baker Fund-raiser – Pies, Pizza & Lamingtons Collection will be from the school hall kitchen on Thursday the 17th of May from 2.45pm-3.10pm. Next Meeting This will be held on Tuesday the 29th of May. Located in the school staffroom in the office block. We start at 7.30pm, and generally finish around 9pm. Everyone is most welcome to come along - all major roles (ie President, Treasurer and Secretary) within the committee have been finalised so there is no pressure whatsoever to take on a huge responsibility, we don't assign jobs unless you volunteer and there is no need to join the committee, everyone is most welcome to sit in and see what we do! We are currently looking for support people to add to a list of “extra helpers” (for events such as discos, sausage sizzles and pizza lunches). If you feel you can contribute some of your time there is a sign up form at the school office where we can get your details and email if we are short on helpers for events.





Reusable Produce Bag Colours Guide Check out this link for colour photos of the bags https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1549/6057/files/Produce_Bag_form_Revised.pdf?5560282911205150510 NB: please use our order form below, thanks

Primary- red, yellow, blue, white & green

Surfs Up – aqua, green, blue, white & purple

Brights – purple, red, yellow, white & blue

Rainbow – blue, green, yellow, orange & red

Fiery Red – red, orange, yellow, dark orange & dark red

STAY CONNECTED We will continue to provide information to parents using the following mediums:

School Website – www.cotswold.school.nz. Daily Notices and Facebook feeds can be found at the bottom of the. Daily notices and articles can be found by clicking here

Email – we will use the email address included in our Student Management System. Please make sure you keep these up to date – any changes should be notified to the school office or click here to use our Update Details Form.

FlexiBuzz App (formerly Tiqbiz) – this is available for Android, iPad, iPhone or Windows Phones. If you have not subscribed yet search you App Store for the free Flexibuzz App, install it and then link to Cotswold School. We currently have 474 people using Flexibuzz for Cotswold School.

You can also subscribe to our emailed newsletter service by clicking here

STUDENT ABSENCES If you need to report your child's absence from school we would appreciate it if you could use our absence form rather than phoning the school.

The absence form is available:

Using the school Flexibuzz App (available from your App Store). A great way to receive updates from school as well as reporting absences.

From the homepage of our school website Using this link

- https://form.jotform.co/cotswold/absence-form Your assistance in using the form rather than phone means we can clear our absences quickly and accurately, allowing us to quickly confirm all our children have got safety to school each morning.

A reminder that classes start at 8.55am each day. Please aim for your child to be at school no later than 8.45am. This allows them to get to their classroom and prepare for the day ahead.

2018 TERM DATES

Term 1: Tuesday 30 January to Friday 13 April

Term 2: Monday 30 April to Friday 6 July

Term 3: Monday 23 July to Friday 28 September

Term 4: Monday 15 October to Friday 14 December

School will be closed in 2018 on Saturdays and Sundays and on the following holidays:

Good Friday – 30th March

Easter Monday – 2nd April

Easter Tuesday – 3rd April

ANZAC Day – 25th April (School Holidays)

Queen’s Birthday – 4th June

Labour Day – 22nd October

Canterbury Anniversary Day – 16th November

Repeated Information

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http://cotswoldprimary.ultranet.school.nz/NewsCentre/


https://www.facebook.com/Cotswold-School-233533376663508/


http://form.jotformpro.com/form/30348071516954

http://www.cotswold.school.nz/Home/

https://form.jotform.co/cotswold/absence-form



2019 TERM DATES (To Be Confirmed)

Term 1: Monday 4 February to Friday 12 April

Term 2: Monday 29 April to Friday 5 July

Term 3: Monday 22 July to Friday 27 September

Term 4: Monday 14 October to Thursday 19 December

School will be closed in 2019 on Saturdays and Sundays and on the following holidays:

Good Friday – 19th April (School Holidays)

Easter Monday – 22nd April (School Holidays)

Easter Tuesday – 23rd April (School Holidays)

ANZAC Day – 25th April (School Holidays)

Queen’s Birthday – 3rd June

Labour Day – 28th October

Canterbury Anniversary Day – 15th November

BOARD MEETING DATE The Board of Trustees will meet in the school staffroom at 7.00pm on Tuesday 15th May at 7.00pm

PARENTS ASSOCIATION MEETING DATE The next Parents Association Meeting will be held on Tuesday the 29th May. Located in the school staffroom in the office block. We start at 7.30pm, and generally finish around 9pm.

COTSWOLD SCHOOL BIKE TRACK The timetable is as follows:-

Day Morning Tea Lunch

Monday Own Bike Rooms: 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,17,21,23,25

Tuesday Own Bike Rooms: 2,4,6,8,10,12,16,17,18,20,22,24

Wednesday Scooters Scooters

Thursday Own Bike Rooms: 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,17,21,23,25

Friday Own Bike Rooms: 2,4,6,8,10,12,16,17,18,20,22,24

Children are allowed to bring their own road legal bicycle to school along with their standards-approved cycle helmet and make use of the bike track during morning interval and lunch time. Please note:

It is a parent’s responsibility to check their child’s bike is road legal and safe, that the child has a standards-approved cycle helmet, that the helmet is adjusted correctly and know how to put the helmet on, secure it and also take it off.

Students may not cycle in the school grounds during school hours (other than on the cycle track during morning interval and lunch time.)

Students must place their cycles in the cycle stands, or beside the cycle stands which are currently located towards the school entrance off Martbern Crescent.

Students can also make use of the bikes and helmets that have been donated to our school. If you don’t want your child riding a bike please let your teacher know, or click here.

A reminder that all property brought to school by students is the responsibility of those students.

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