Cotswold School Newsletter – May, 2014 – Page 1

COTSWOLD SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

MAY, 2014

In This Edition

ICAS AT COTSWOLD SCHOOL

MATHS WORKSHOPS

SKETCHING WORKSHOP

2014 TERM DATES

2015 TERM DATES (To Be Confirmed)

QUEENS BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY

PRE-SCHOOLERS LIST

UPDATING STUDENT DETAILS

PARKING AT OUR SCHOOL GATEWAYS

SCHOOL CARPARK

SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS

TERM 2, 2014 ACTIVITY FEE INVOICES

INVOICE PAYMENTS BY INTERNET BANKING

STUDENT ABSENCES

ARE YOU OUR NEXT LIBRARIAN?

TRAFFIC DELAYS

FLU VACCINE

PAYMENTS RECEIVED

FULL SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

BOARD MEETING DATE

PARENTS ASSOCIATION MEETING DATE

SENIOR SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY ADIDAS FUN RUN

JUNIOR SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY ADIDAS FUN RUN

YEAR 5-6 CPSSA HAGLEY WINTER SPORT

FUTURE FERNS NETBALL - Y5-6 YMCA BASKETBALL

NETTABURY 2014

CANTERBURY PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ ARTISTIC & RHYTHMIC GYMNASTIC COMP

BRING BACK BULLRUSH

GEORGIA ROSSITER JUMP JAM

SPORT UNIFORM RETURNS

WAY 2 GO

NATIONAL YOUNG LEADERS’ DAY

WILLOWBANK WILDLIFE RESERVE VISIT – ROOMS 16 & 18

Parent Association Newsletter

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS

QUIZ NIGHT

MUFTI-DAY

OUR SCHOOL PROJECT

MEETING DATES

SUBWAY OR SUSHI (FROM SUSHI-YA)

Community News

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Dear Parent and Caregivers, Welcome back everyone. Term 2 is packed full of exciting activities for our students. Please keep an eye on newsletters and our school website to keep up to date with everything that is happening. Welcome to the following students who have joined the Cotswold Learning Community in the last few weeks:

Hayato Arnold Victoria Bennett Xavier Bowkett

Manaia Hurunui Kelly Keogh Zara Muirson

Avni Parbhu Toby Shaw Paige Thompson

Tyler Thompson Sena Vesty

Welcome also to Pip Warwick who joined our team again late in Term 1. Pip will be teaching the students in Room 13. Congratulations to the following students who received Student Excellence Awards at our April Full School Assembly:

Kenshi Aiura Tyler Jones Maya Powell

Lewis Ashby Ryder Kamo Maia Rayner

Joshua Barlow Ally Khieothai Joshua Rumens

Luc Baudet Eri Kumada Samuel Scullion

Ryan Crooks Madison Latham William Shand

Elenoa Drulidruli Carter Leighs Jed Smith

Irish Faderagao Georgina Macdonald Kobe Stackhouse

Emily Foot Jake Mackley Arieta Tausili

Isaiah Fortune Sophie Matthews Dakota Taylor

Liam George Charlize Miller Ashton Tily

Gemma Hall Liam Mytton Jade Vesty

Jessica Harris Brooke Nuualiitia Samantha Waters

Zac Hickling Rebecca Owens Blake Welsh

Cody Johnson Isabelle Patchett

All classrooms have now been given four iPads use by students – a huge thank you to the Board and Parents Association for funding these. All iPads have initially been set up with the same apps. Additional apps will be added in the future. Click here to see a list of the apps we are currently using. During the next three weeks all our students will be involved in Cross Country races. We have some future champions in the making and I wish all our student the best of luck knowing they will rise to the challenge. Parents are reminded that the Senior Cross Country will be held on Wednesday 7th May and the Junior Cross Country on the 21st May. There is more detailed information included in the newsletter. We are currently having problems with a number of teenagers causing damage to school facilities outside school hours. They have been climbing up walls, downpipes and damaging spouting, running across roofs,

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jumping from one block to another and graffiting walls. If you are in our school grounds at any stage and observe children on roofs or causing damage, we’d appreciate you calling the Police. We are particularly interested in identifying four people. If you know these people we’d appreciate hearing from you. STEPHEN HARRISON Principal ICAS AT COTSWOLD SCHOOL All entries to the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) exams are now closed. The revised timetable for ICAS exams is as follows.

Computer Science - Thursday May 15

Science - Tuesday 3 June

Writing - Monday 16 June

English - Tuesday 29 July

Maths - Tuesday 12 August As this is an external exam we are unable to offer catch up tests or alternative sitting dates or times. We are also unable to refund entrance fees. Good luck to all those who have entered. MATHS WORKSHOPS World of Maths is a unique traveling Maths Show that provides fun, colourful, hands-on, mathematical, problem solving activities for student participation in school visits since 1990. The activities or “displays” have been invented/designed and manufactured by World of Maths and therefore would not be found anywhere else in the world. The program has been designed to cater for all abilities with 34 activities covering ages from 5 to 14 year old. This is a hands on maths workshop for the whole school happening for groups of classes on the following dates:

Monday 19th May, 2014

Tuesday 20th May, 2014

Thursday 22nd May, 2014 SKETCHING WORKSHOP Children will participate in one sketching workshop in which they will learn to draw an animal. Children work from mounted animals and projected images. They learn how to break complex shapes down into simple ones, portray distinguishing features and how to use sketching pencils to convey surfaces and textures. Sketching workshops will be held for groups of classes on the following dates:

Tuesday 27th May, 2014

Wednesday 28th May, 2014

Wednesday 4th June, 2014

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2014 TERM DATES

Term 2, 2014 Term 2, 2014 - Monday 5 May to Friday 4 July

Term 3, 2014 Term 3, 2014 - Monday 21 July to Friday 26 September

Term 4, 2014 Term 4, 2014 - Monday 13 October to Wednesday 17 December

School will be closed in 2014 on Saturdays and Sundays and on the following holidays:

Queen’s Birthday – Monday 2nd June

Labour Day – Monday 27th October

Canterbury Anniversary Day – Friday 14th November 2015 TERM DATES (To Be Confirmed)

Term 1, 2015 Monday 2 February to Thursday 2 April

Term 2, 2015 Monday 20 April to Friday 3 July

Term 3, 2015 Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September

Term 4, 2015 Monday 12 October to Thursday 17 December

School will be closed in 2015 on Saturdays and Sundays and on the following holidays:

Waitangi Day – Friday 6th February

Good Friday – 3rd April (School Holidays)

Easter Monday 6th April (School Holidays)

Easter Tuesday 7th April (School Holidays)

ANZAC Day – Monday 27th April

Queen’s Birthday – Monday 1st June

Labour Day – Monday 26th October

Canterbury Anniversary Day – Friday 13th November QUEENS BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY School will be closed on Monday 2nd June 2014 for Queens Birthday. PRE-SCHOOLERS LIST We are currently updating our pre-schooler database. If you live in the Cotswold School Zone and have a pre-school aged child who will probably attend Cotswold School when they turn five we would love to hear from you. If you have a pre-school aged child (born in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 or 2013), who will probably attend Cotswold School when they turn five please visit our school website, click on the “Notifying Enrolments” button and complete the relevant details. Alternatively you can contact the school office (359-8035) with the following information:

Child’s name

Child’s date of birth

Caregiver’s name

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Caregiver’s address

Caregiver’s phone no. If you know of a person who lives within the Cotswold School Zone who does not normally get a school newsletter and has pre-school children likely to attend Cotswold School, we would appreciate you passing on the above information to them. If you live in the Cotswold School Zone and have a child starting school this year that you have not yet completed an enrolment form for, please contact the school immediately. We are currently completing New Entrant class placements for children entering in Terms 3 & 4, 2014. We will be sending out pre-enrolment forms later this term for 2015 new entrant children living within the Cotswold School Zone. A full description and map of our current enrolment zone can be viewed on our school website http://www.cotswold.school.nz/WebSpace/29/. If you reside outside our school enrolment zone you can get information regarding Priorities for Enrolment from our school website - http://www.cotswold.school.nz/WebSpace/29/ . You can also elect to enter any Enrolment Ballots that may be held in the future - http://www.cotswold.school.nz/WebSpace/30/ . UPDATING STUDENT DETAILS If you change or need to update any of the following details, please let the school office know, so contact details for your child can be updated (this includes a temporary address & phone number during EQC repairs): Address Telephone Number Contact Work Telephone Numbers Emergency Contact Numbers Email Contact Medical Details A form is available on our school website (http://www.jotformpro.com/form/1420641891) to notify us of change of contact/address details. PARKING AT OUR SCHOOL GATEWAYS Please note the following parking restrictions at our school gateways: Cotswold Avenue A three minute parking limit has been placed on all parking spaces directly outside the school gateway – from the school gateway to the school driveway entrance during the following periods: 8.15am – 9.15am 2.30pm – 3.15pm This has been done to establish a drop-off zone outside our school gate for parents who would like to drop their children off without entering the school grounds. Martbern Crescent A no parking area has been established directly outside our school entrance on both sides of Martbern Crescent. This restriction is for the following periods:

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8.15am – 9.15am 2.30pm – 3.15pm This has been done to provide a clear view for students and parents crossing Martbern Crescent outside our school gateway. Please also ensure you do not block resident’s driveway access points. SCHOOL CARPARK The school carpark is for staff and service vehicles only. Parents are not permitted to park, pick-up or drop-off students in this area, cycle or use it as a pedestrian access way. Your cooperation would be appreciated. SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS A note for your calendar’s. Heritage Productions will be at school on Wednesday 23rd July, 2014 to take school photographs for this year. TERM 2, 2014 ACTIVITY FEE INVOICES Invoices for Term 2, 2014 activity fees went home with students on the last week of Terrn 1, items that will be included in this invoice are listed below (other items may also be added that were not known about at the time of this newsletter):

Paper Fee - $10.00 (Whole School) This was omitted accidently from the first invoice.

Sketching Workshop – $4.50 (Whole School) Children will participate in one sketching workshop in which they will learn to draw an animal.

Maths Workshop - $6.40 (Whole School) A hands on maths workshop for the whole school.

Willowbank Wildlife Reserve – $11.00 (Rooms 16 & 18 only) An educational programme about nature and endangered birds of New Zealand.

Museum Trip – Dinosaur Lesson - $2.00 (Room 25 only)

Room 25 will participate in a Dinosaur & Fossil lesson at the Canterbury Museum as part of our Dinosaur Inquiry Topic. We will have the opportunity to explore other galleries as part of our trip. Parent help will be required for transport and supervision.

Junior School Gymnastics – $12.00 (Y0-Y3)

Junior School Classes will visit the Christchurch School of Gymnastics for a Celebration Day. INVOICE PAYMENTS BY INTERNET BANKING Please return your Remittance Slips to the Silver Drop Box in the Office noting the date of payment. (No need to place these in an envelope). Also, please remember to update your child's Room each year.

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STUDENT ABSENCES Please, for absences over 3 days you must notify the Office as well as the Class Teacher, either by email to office@cotswold.school.nz or a written note. Please also state the reason eg holiday in NZ or O/Seas, illness etc. ARE YOU OUR NEXT LIBRARIAN? This term our Student Voice is running a Librarian for a Day competition. Use your fabulous Cotswold Caring manners and you might be entered into the raffle to be Cotswold’s Librarian for a Day! One winner will be chosen during Week 3 of this term to issue and return library books from the class rooms, select and order new ones from catalogues and visit a bookshop at Northlands to buy some new books for our Information Centre. You will have a fun-filled day being Cotswold’s Apprentice Librarian! TRAFFIC DELAYS Please remind children to wait in the Office if you are delayed. If you know you are going to be late please phone the office so that our staff can reassure your children that you are on your way. FLU VACCINE Seasonal Influenza vaccination is again being offered free for all people aged 6 month to under the age of 18year in Canterbury. The vaccine helps protect against the Influenza which causes serious disease that spreads rapidly in the school environment, to homes and the wider community. The only effective way for people to protect themselves is to get vaccinated. School holidays is a good time to get your children vaccinated, the vaccination is available through your general practice team. Be flu strong this winter. PAYMENTS RECEIVED With the exception of donations, account payments go towards the oldest debts first. FULL SCHOOL ASSEMBLY We will be holding full school assemblies in the school hall starting at 9.10am on the following dates:

Friday 30th May, 2014

Friday 27th June, 2014

BOARD MEETING DATE The Board of Trustees will meet in the school staffroom at 7.00pm on Wednesday 28th May, 2014. PARENTS ASSOCIATION MEETING DATE The Parents Association will meet in the school staffroom at 7.30pm on Tuesday 27th May, 2014. SENIOR SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY ADIDAS FUN RUN The Senior School cross country will be held on Wednesday 7th May. Postponement: 8th May Start Time: 11.30am

Race Walk Year 4-6 Free for all

1 km Year 4 Girls Boys

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1km Year 5-6 Girls Boys

2km Zone Year 4,5,6 Girls Boys Requirements:

House colours

Running shoes

Drink bottle

Warm top Postponement/cancellation will be posted on our school web site. Please DO NOT ring the school office. Thank you to the Parents Association for their fun raising efforts for this event. JUNIOR SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY ADIDAS FUN RUN The Junior School cross country will be held on Wednesday 21st May (Week3). The postponement date will be Wednesday 28th May (Week 4). The children will be racing in their respective year groups. Below is a timetable detailing the times for each race. NB: These are the approximate times only.

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) Postponement/cancellation will be posted on our school web site. Please DO NOT ring the school office. Thank you to the Parents Association for their fun raising efforts for this event. YEAR 5-6 CPSSA HAGLEY WINTER SPORT Thank you to the children who have signed up for this competition. Team spots are full. Thanks to parents and staff who are coaching and managing our teams. Thanks also to the parents who are providing transport. We still require extra transport and coaching support. Please contact Mr Harper – peter@cotswold.schoo.nz if you can help in this area. FUTURE FERNS NETBALL - Y5-6 YMCA BASKETBALL Good luck to the children and thanks to the parents and staff involved in these two competitions. Subs need to be paid by Friday 9th May.

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NETTABURY 2014 Modified Netball Games for Year 1 to Year 2

Venue: Christchurch Netball Centre, South Hagley Park

Time: 10am to 11am on Sundays

Dates: 11th May – 6th July 2014 (No Nettabury Queens Birthday Weekend)

Cancellations: 379 4489 Extension 2

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

CANTERBURY PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ ARTISTIC & RHYTHMIC GYMNASTIC COMP If you have a daughter or son (8 years or older) 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 17th May. BRING BACK BULLRUSH Back by popular demand….Year 2–6 Bullrush (Tuesday 12.55pm – 1.25pm). 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. The first Bullrush session will take place on 13th May. Participants will need a change of clothes and a mouth guard. Click here to complete the online consent form. For more information see Mr Guthrie or Mr Harper. GEORGIA ROSSITER JUMP JAM Ex Cotswold and currently Papanui High pupil is hoping to run her Wednesday after school (3:15-3.45pm) Jump Jam Workouts again this year. More information and consent forms will be issued to interested students SPORT UNIFORM RETURNS All Cotswold Sports uniforms need to be returned to Mr Harper in a named plastic bag by 9TH May.

Action Cricket – Cricket Shirt, Shorts

Y3-4 Basketball – Singlet, Shorts

Y5-6 Summer Hagley Sport – Rippa Singlets, Shorts, Teeball/Volleyball Shirt, Shorts. WAY 2 GO ‘Way 2 Go’ to the following Cotswold Teams and individuals who have achieved well in the world of sport. Thank you to parents and teachers who have supported our teams.

SUMMER HAGLEY SPORT

Volleyball – Cotswold A - 3rd A Grade

Volleyball – Cotswold B - 2nd B Grade

Rippa Rugby – Cotswold A - 1st A Grade

Rippa Rugby – Cotswold B - 2nd B Grade

Teeball - Cotswold A - 1st A Grade

Teeball - Cotswold B - 3rd B Grade

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YEAR 3-4 BASKETBALL JAMMERS

Mixed Division – Cotswold Cobras 1st CHRISTCHURCH TENNIS CHAMPS

Maia Holdem

NATIONAL YOUNG LEADERS’ DAY Eight students will be attending the National Young Leaders’ Day with on Tuesday 20th May 2014 (09.30-2.30pm). This event provides a variety of guest speakers who inspire, motivate and reflect on what it is to be a young leader and making the most of every opportunity offered to you. The speakers share their own life experiences and discuss the importance of making responsible life choices. Further information regarding the National Young Leaders’ Day can be found on www.nyldnz.org. WILLOWBANK WILDLIFE RESERVE VISIT – ROOMS 16 & 18 As part of their Inquiry programme for Term 2, Rooms 16 and 18 will be focusing on Science – native and endangered birds of New Zealand (the Living World). To support this topic they will be visiting Willowbank Wildlife Reserve to participate in an education programme about the native and endangered birds of New Zealand, their predators, the impact of humans on their habitat and what we can do to prevent the extinction of a species.

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PARENT ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER MAY 2014

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS The Christchurch Entertainment book team have put together another fantastic new Entertainment Book/Digital Membership for 2014/2015, this includes an additional 56 offers, adding extra value to an already fantastic product. This year the brand new Digital Membership is launched so you can have access to your vouchers via your smartphone. The Entertainment Books are still $65 ($13 of that comes to us). We have six bonus offers worth up to $240 for the first 50 people who order an entertainment from the Cotswold School Parents Association. Go online now to pre-order your copy, (these will arrive in mid-May).

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

QUIZ NIGHT This event will take place on Friday the 6th of June. Attached to this newsletter is a registration form to complete and hand in (with money) to the red lock box in the office foyer. This night will be styled along the same lines as last time. Each team can have a themed dress up style and appropriate team name. Teams are groups of 1 to 8 people (we can place you in a team with others if you don't want to be on your own!), at a cost of $15 per person. We will provide a light supper and tea and coffee. Please bring along your own nibbles and BYO alcohol. We will be running raffles and the 'roll a coin to win a bottle of spirits' games. MUFTI-DAY An All Blacks themed black and white dress up day on Friday the 6th of June. Gold Coin donation very much appreciated. OUR SCHOOL PROJECT The association has signed up for this new quiz based fundraising scheme. Visit www.ourschoolproject.org and nominate Cotswold School, answer some quiz questions and the association can collect some much needed fundraiser dollars!

MEETING DATES The Parents Association get together on a Tuesday night from 7.30pm in the school staffroom. The next meeting date is the 27th May.

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Registration Form: Quiz Night Friday - 6th June 2014

Team Contact Person: Phone:

Team Name:

Number of Members in Team (1-8 pp):

Extra Members Welcome: YES / NO If you have less than 8, please circle yes or no to indicate if you'd welcome extra people in your team to make up numbers.

Please enclose cash or cheque made out to Cotswold School Parents Association.

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SUBWAY OR SUSHI (FROM SUSHI-YA) The next date for this is Wednesday the 4th June. Money to be in by 3pm on Friday 30th of May (as Monday 2nd June is Queens Birthday). SUBWAY - The Subway School Lunch Programme consists of a 6” sub, small juice and a cookie. The lunches

are made fresh the morning of delivery and each sandwich is made to the student’s individual taste. Each sub

is $7

SUSHI - The Sushi is from Sushi-Ya and comes in 4, 6 and 8 piece packs with a small juice. Prices are on the attached order form. Please note we have had to increase our prices this year due to our suppliers putting up their prices, we have kept it at a small increase of 50c for each item. Please make sure you use the order forms with 2014 printed on them. A supply of the 2014 order forms is also available in the foyer on the drop box or click here This is a fundraiser for Cotswold School Parents Association, if you have any problems please contact us, not the supplier, thank you

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COMMUNITY NEWS NB: Community News is added unedited. This is a community service and in no way means Cotswold School endorses groups advertising in the Community News section

COTSWOLD PRESCHOOL & NURSERY Cotswold Preschool & Nursery is a welcoming and friendly Community based Preschool in Bishopdale just off Cotswold Avenue. We currently have spaces available in the Over Twos and limited spaces in our Nursery. We are licensed for 32 children in the over twos and 8 children in the nursery. You are welcome to come in and visit the Centre and collect our Prospectus. We are open Monday to Friday 8.30 – 3.30. We offer Full Day, Morning or Afternoon sessions with 20hours Free ECE. Below are some statements from our last Education Review Office Report. “Children in the Centre learn in a family-like environment and are happy and highly involved. The programme is focused on meeting children’s interests and needs. Small numbers in the nursery enable infants and toddlers to have valuable one-to-one attention from staff"

"Teachers know the children and their families well and effectively work as a team. They support children’s learning, wellbeing and independence in positive and respectful ways"

Phone: 359-7675 or email: cotswoldpreschool@xtra.co.nz O'Callahan Dance Studio Fairy Dance, BBO Ballet and Jazz Exam and Performance Opportunities, From two years of age. Smaller classes, fun friendly atmosphere, classes held in Barrington, Beckenham and St Albans areas Enrol now for Term Two! Contact Ciara e: ocdancestudio@hotmail.co.nz m: 027 335 2759.....You can also find us on Facebook! Papanui Toc H Athletic Club - Harriers Registration 2014 Papanui Toc H is a family orientated club that caters for all ages and abilities, children, mums, dads and grandparents. Athletes from as young as age 7 to those with over 50 years of running experience, compete at inter-club competition nearly every Saturday at scenic venues in and around Christchurch. We draw valuable experience from the club members who have won many national cross-country and road running titles. We have group coaching every Tuesday evening, club runs on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings. Club registrations are accepted at any time during the year. For further information contact Mark on ptoch.harriers@gmail.com, visit our website at http://www.papanuitochathletics.org.nz or find us on Facebook at PapanuiTocH. KEY DATES Harriers Open Day: Saturday, 12 April at 1:30 PM from Papanui Toc H Clubrooms. Fun run starts at 2:00 PM First Sunday Run: Sunday, 13 April at 9:30 AM from Victoria Park car park. First Training Tuesday: Tuesday, 15 April at 4:00 PM and 5:45 PM from Papanui Toc H Clubrooms.

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First Wednesday Run: Wednesday, 16 April at 5:45 PM from North Hagley Park, opposite Helmores Lane.

***EMERALD CITY GUARDS UNDER 12 MARCHING TEAM***

We are looking for girls aged between 8 and 12 years old to join our team. Marching helps build confidence, teaches girls about teamwork, co-ordination and most of all girls have fun and gain loads of friendship! Please call or text Lana McCarroll on 027 264 7540 or (03) 323 9471 for more information

School for Young Writers - Inspiring Young Writers Since 1993 Term 2 for the School for Young Writers commences on Saturday 10th May. Full details on our website http://www.schoolforyoungwriters.org South Christchurch and the new Mt Pleasant/Bays after-school workshops are set to commence on Thursday 15th May and Tuesday 13th May respectively. We are interested in establishing a new after-school workshop on either a Monday or a Wednesday in the Merivale/StAlbans/Papanui area. Could schools in or near these suburbs please contact us for more details. The School for Young Writers tel 03 355 3588 txt 021 1577335 young.writers@xtra.co.nz *tuition *teaching and learning resources *competitions *publication opportunities Clubs for Term 2 - 2014 The Learner Education Centre 120 Riccarton Road Phone (03) 423 1573

LEGO Club Lego Simple & Powered Machines - Junior Build & Design For 5 – 7 year olds. Held each Saturday from 1pm - 2.30pm Starts Saturday 10th May and runs for 8 weeks finishing 28th June. Kids will learn about gears, pulleys, motors, levers, ratchets and structures while having great fun building machines with a combination of Technic Lego and the Crazy Contraptions sets. Lego Powered Machines - Creative Mechanics For 8 – 11 year olds. Held each Saturday from 3pm - 4.30pm Starts 10th May and runs for 8 weeks finishing 28th June. Kids will learn about structures and mechanics while having fun building with Technic Lego. They will also learn to collaborate and be challenged to think about what they have built! Lego Advanced Machines & Introductory Robotics For 10 – 14 year olds. Full 2 hour sessions held each Monday from 6pm - 8pm

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Starts Monday 5th May and runs for 8 weeks finishing 30th June. This fun 8 week course builds on what is covered in our Lego Powered Machines course with more complex models and the introduction of Robotics. Coding Club Graphical Coding with Scratch on the Raspberry Pi For 8 – 12 year olds. Held each Saturday from 2.30pm - 4pm Starts Saturday 10th May and runs for 8 weeks finishing 28th June. The Raspberry Pi is a credit-card-sized computer. Scratch is a programming language. It is a visual language and is very easy for young learners to use. Python Programming on the Raspberry Pi For 11 – 15 year olds. Held each Wednesday from 6pm -7.30pm Starts Wednesday 14th May and runs for 8 weeks finishing 2nd July. Python is a popular programming language used by Google, the New York Stock Exchange, and NASA and is considered very easy to learn. CIMM Maths Club For 8 – 12 year olds. Held each Tuesday & Thursday from 4pm - 5pm Starts week 2 (13th May) and runs for 8 weeks (16 sessions) finishing 3rd July. CIMM program has a dramatic impact on the mathematical competence of children as they gain the ability to visualize, manipulate and express sound mathematical ideas. Bookings are essential Numbers limited. Please book as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Payment terms are available by enquiring at The Learner. www.thelearneronline.com Phone (03) 423 1573 after 12 noon or email bookings@thelearner.co.nz PULSE TAEKWON-DO TERM 2 INTAKE Classes for 5-8yrs old and classes for 9yrs old and over available Monday & Thursday afternoons/evenings. For more information, please see our website - www.pulsetkd.co.nz or contact the clubs head instructor Mrs Angela Oliver on 9290067 or 021842011

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