Miramar Central School,

38 Park Road,

Miramar,

Wellington

P.O. Box 15048, Miramar,

Wellington. 6022

www.miramarcentral.school.nz

(http://www.miramarcentral.school.nz)

Ph: 9390684

Title Newsletter 2017 - 3 March

He aroha whakato, he aroha ka puta mai.’

If kindness is sown, 

then kindness is what you shall receive.

Classroom Teachers: are your first contact with matters concerning your

child’s learning.

Meet the Teacher sessions: Thank you to all parents/carers who took the opportunity to meet with your child’s

teacher last week. Quite simply, the more information we share about your child the better we can work together

to help with their learning.

Miramar Central School Roll Survey 2017-2020:  Today the roll survey letter is going out. Please check your

child's bag for this. The letter is to help us plan ahead with regards to our projected roll.  If you know of children

who intend to come to our school, please complete the slip and return to school by Friday 10 March.

‘Success -Tutuki’ and Promoting Excellence are both cornerstones of our School Charter. Principal’s Awards are

given and presented by the Principal at whole school assemblies for achievement or conduct of exceptional

quality or effort.  Congratulations to:

Brisbane Rua-Fisher R10 ‘Greater confidence and gaining independence in the water when swimming’.

Puvin Anthony, Ryan Tumaai, Kahurangi Olsen, Jaden Seng R1 ‘ Outstanding role models and making good

choices’.

Harlem Rameka R2 ‘Mathematics - Listening carefully and being a great learning role model’.

Oliver Haines R3 ‘Superb conduct at the beach’

C-Cards are awarded for being considerate, caring, courteous or conscientious.  Congratulations to Ashton Rm3,

Oliver Rm3, Molita Rm3, Cezanne Rm3, Oscar Rm3, Anna Rm11

The Arts Team

The Arts Team

The arts team is looking for things to create amazing art with this year! If you have old fabric, boxes, buttons,

plastic bottles or any other useful items that we could recycle and use in our art programme please drop them to

Ms Burke in Room 1.

Food Fair Tomorrow - Friday 3 March 5-7.30pm

This recognises and celebrates the cultural diversity in our school through food, and is the school’s largest fund-

raising event of the year. 

2017 TERM DATES: Term One: 1 February - 13 April

Term Two: 1 May - 7 July

Term Three: 24 July - 29 September

Term Four: 16 October - 15 December

2017 STATUTORY HOLIDAYS - School Closed:Good Friday: Friday 14 April

ANZAC Day: Tuesday 25 April

Queens Birthday: Monday 5 June

Labour Day: Monday 23 October

Futsal Girls Team at the inter-school tournament on Friday 24 February.  Well done team!

Help in the Library:

If you are waiting to pick up your child or dropping them off in the morning and could spare 15 minutes or so of

your time to help one day or more a week, please call into the school library and see Margrette.

MCS T-Shirts - $15.00 

The very last orders can be made at the school food fair.  

Annual Food Fair Friday 3 March 5-7.30pm Thanks for the lolly donations. It is greatly appreciated. We have made plenty of lolly necklaces, lolly bags, andsherbet bags. Thanks for helping with preparation, donations, and your time tomorrow night on the stalls. We could not do thiswithout you. We still need people to donate some time to do dishes in the staffroom during the food fair. We areasking if people could spare 30 minutes of their time. Please sign up on the form on the office desk. Please return all ticket stubs and unsold tickets by tomorrow morning at the very latest. Thank you somuch for selling tickets. Come down and support the school - have dinner with family and friends/community. There will be a large clean up to do on Saturday morning. We appreciate that some can not help at the fair onFriday, may be you could spare some time on Saturday. We will be in the hall from 10.00am. We would appreciateas much help as possible. We have some heavy equipment to move so would also appreciate some strongpeople to help.

Food Fair Tomorrow - Friday 3 March 5.00pm till 

dark..............We hope to see you there.

FaCE (PTA) meeting Thursday 16 March 7pm.

Board Meeting Tuesday 21 March 7pm.

February 2017The board would like to welcome you all to 2017.  It has certainly been a busy start to the year!  We held the firstformal board meeting of the year on the 21st February. The key foci for the meeting were:Numeracy and LiteracyAnnual planBudget ReviewProperty ReportNumeracy and Literacy The board was provided with an overview of the 2016 National Standards for our school.  The results are verymuch in line with previous years.  The Board and leadership team discussed the information in great detail toensure that the Board was confident that the plans the leadership team have in place will help provide all ourchildren with the support they need to achieve their best. We have agreed to a series of initiatives for 2017 forreading, writing and maths, which we will share with you next month.The demographic of our school is changing over time and we are seeing an increase in students who haveEnglish as a second language.  As a school we have a fantastic ESOL support and learning structure.  This wasreviewed last year and the Board received a very positive report from the Ministry of Education. Acknowledgmentmust be given  to Trish Bathard and the whole team at MCS for making such a difference for our students.Annual Plan ReviewThe 2017 Annual Plan has been updated with goals that include the following:Improving our communications and involving the community in “fun days”Rolling out our Positive Behaviour for Learning programmeInvolvement in the Wellington East Cluster of Learning programmeA review of our Policies and Procedures Continuing to work with the Ministry of Education to develop our inclusion programme Rolling out Mathletics across years 2 – 6A commitment from the Board of Trustees to develop ourselves as individuals and as a governance boardThe School Charter has also been updated.  This will soon be available on the website for you to view. Each Board member has been allocated an area of responsibility to enable these initiatives to happen.  We willalso be adding our photos and areas of responsibility to the website next month.  It is really important to us thatyou understand who we are and feel able to raise any board related issues with us. If you have any issues withyour child’s learning please contact your child’s teacher or the school’s leadership team – John Taylor Smith,Karina McKiernan or Jane Hatley. Budget Review We are in a good financial position at the beginning of 2017.  We have successfully completed the 2015 Audit andbegin the 2016 Audit and beginning the 2016 Audit now. As a Board, we have been able to provide the schoolwith some additional provisions to help support Literacy, Mathematics, Kapa Haka and Technology.    We are onlyable to do this due to your support and the fantastic fundraising efforts of the FaCE  group (previously known as the  PTA). We have our annual Ethnic Food Fair this Friday, and I would like to thank everyone for their efforts, as it is you,our community, that  makes the event the success that it is.Property ReviewThe school has a 10-year property plan which is developed with the Ministry of Education.  You may have noticedthe hall and ESOL blocks of the school have received a fresh coat of paint over the holidays.  We will be makingupgrades to the senior block this year to enhance the space and, if possible, an upgrade to the toilets.  Thisrequires detailed planning to minimise impact to the operational running of the school.  We will provide an updateafter the next board meeting in March.PersonnelPat Holden, our Executive Officer, has decided to leave us at the end of term 1.  Pat has been a great support tothe Board over the years and especially to myself this past year. Pat will be greatly missed, and I wish Pat all thebest in the next chapter of her life.  As a part of this process, we will take the opportunity to review theadministration support in the school.Warm regards, Georgie MilesMCS Board of Trustees Chairperson

MOGMUSIC -  Private tuition available in:PIANO,  RECORDER, GUITAR &  UKULELEPlaces available now.  All lessons held at MOGMUSIC studio in Brooklyn.  Phone MOGGIE GRAYSON 3848-213.  Kids Go Free at Staglands on Children’s Day

Staglands Wildlife Reserve will be celebrating Children’s Day on Sunday 5th March by offering FREE ENTRY intoThe Reserve for ALL CHILDREN.  In addition to their usual attractions visitors can enjoy free off-road tractor-trailer rides plus a special performance from The Major Minors Children’s Choir.  So if you are looking for a funChildren’s day outing for the whole family; meet at Staglands and Connect with Nature on Sunday 5th March.For more information visit www.staglands.co.nz (http://www.staglands.co.nz) Staglands Wildlife Reserve & Cafe

2362 Akatarawa Road Upper Hutt

Marsden School Karori Gala Day - Sunday 5 March

Come along to the Marsden School Gala Day, Sunday 5 March between 11am and 2pm, Marsden Ave, Karori.Something for everyone – cakes, designer clothing, toys, books, white elephant, entertainment, food galore andthe famous Marsden deli stall.  Local music teacher –

ViolinCompositionMusic TheoryMusicianshipKeyboard (up to grade five)Music appreciationAges five plus, beginner upward – flexible programme fitted to students. Please contact Tabea Squire – tabea.squire@gmail.com (BMus GDip Hons)

Held in the Salvation Army Hall on Miramar Avenue quality and affordable care for children. Fees: 3pm – 4pm $10 per day or  3pm – 6 pm $18 per child.2 children $28 per day3 children $36 per day3pm – 6pm $15 per child if the child qualifies for Oscar WINZ subsidy

MCS Office:  Debra Weston - (04) 9390684  office@miramarcentral.school.nz MCS Address:       Miramar Central School, 38 Park Road, Miramar, Wellington.P.O. Box 15048, Miramar, Wellington 6243. Absence: 

If your child is going to be away please phone or email the office before 9am, we have a policy of followingup any unreported absences in the interest of child safety and welfare.Late students: Late students need to report to the office to sign in. Leadership Team:

Principal: Mr Taylor-Smith - principal@miramarcentral.school.nz     Deputy Principal: Karina McKiernan - mckiernan@miramarcentral.school.nz Kowhai Special Education Centre: Morag Doggett - 9390687  doggett@miramarcentral.school.nz Acting Assistant Principal: Jane Hatley - hatley@miramarcentral.school.nz 

Learning Support Team: Kowhai Special Education Centre: M. Doggett -  doggett@miramarcentral.school.nz  9390687 ESOL: Trish Bathard - bathard@miramarcentral.school.nz

Location 38 Park Rd, Miramar, Wellington 6022

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