Wednesday, 1st November 2017 Newsletter Term Four, Week Three 2017 SilverdaleNormalSchool 62SilverdaleRoad,Hamilton Phone:078567604,Mobile:0277557917 E-mail:office@silverdale.school.nz Website:www.silverdale.school.nz

DearParents

IceskaMngMondaywasagreatday!Everyonehadachancetotakepartinlearningskillsaroundiceska8ng.Itwasalotoffunandgreattoseeteachersouttheretoo!Anumberofcommunitymemberscamethroughinthea?ernoonhelpingustoraisefundsforourschool.Bigthankstoallthefamilieswhopaidtheir$4perlearner.Ifyouhaven’tdonesoyet,pleasebringyour$4totheoffice.

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Principal Appointment The Board of Trustees of Silverdale Normal School (Rob Gray - chair, Andrew Don, Rachel Dixon, Sione Naulivou, Sandra Edwards (staff rep) and Stefan Lipsey) are delighted to announce that Michael Harrop was the successful applicant for the Principal's position. We went through a very rigorous process and were heartened by the number and quality of the applicants. In the end, Michael showed that he had the vision, passion and the leadership qualities to be an excellent Principal of the school as we continue our journey forward. We would like to thank Irene Cooper (consultant), Beverly Cooper (University of Waikato) and Sheana Goudie (staff) for all their help as part of the selection committee. We're also very thankful to staff and parents for their feedback during the process. Let's continue to work together to see Silverdale Normal School become the best school it could be. Nga Mihi Rob Gray

Wednesday, 1st November 2017 Newsletter Term Four, Week Three 2017KidsforKidsConcertWhataproudmomentitwasforalltheparents,friendsandfamilywhocameoutlastWednesdaynighttowatchourchoirtakepartintheKidsforKidsperformance.Thechoirhadworkedsohardthisyearlearningallthewords,melodiesandharmoniestoaround15famouskiwisongs.Theamazinglytalented(andhilarious)JackieClarkhadusins8tchesandourveryownGabbyJacksonstunnedtheaudiencewithher

solooftheAvalancheCitysong,Love,Love,Love.Theproceedsoftheconcertgotoworldvisionandhelplessfortunatekidsallovertheworldaccessfreshwaterandfood-waytomakeaposi8vedifferenceSilverdaleChoir!OnbehalfofMrsEdwardsandmyself,I’dliketothankthechoirforalltheirhardworkandaVendingallthoselunch8meprac8ces,welldone!Also-youcanhelpuswin$5000

worthofmusicalequipmentforourschool!Justheadtoworldvision.org.nz/kidsforkidsandenterthedetailstoregisterusinthedraw.

LuckyBookClubIssue7-ThelastdaytoplaceordersatschoolisnextxFriday,10thNovember.ThisisourlastLuckyBookCluborderfortheyear.

PTGNews• Iceblocks!ThePTGwillhaveiceblocksforsalea?erschoolonFridaysatthemaingate.Thisweekwe

haveJuiciesfor$1.50andminilemonadepopsiclesfor$1.00.• SAVETHEDATE!OurendofyeardiscowillbeheldonThursday,23rdNovember,from6.00pmto8.00pm

-moredetailstocome.

SwimmingOurpoolwillbeopera8ngfromnextweek-thatcanmeanonlyonething…summeriscoming!Aswedidlastyear,wewillhavetheteamfromFindYourFieldofDreamssendingswimmingcoachesonWednesdaysandFridays.Thisisanamazingopportunityforourlearnerstohavetargetedswimminglessonsfromexpertinstructorstwiceaweek.Yourchild’sclassroomteacherwillletyouknowwhentheirregularswimming8mewillbe.

StudentTeachers’LastDayWehavebeensoluckytohaveawonderfulgroupofstudentteachersworkingwithusthisyear.TheyhavebeenabigpartofourlearningcommunityherethisyearatSilverdale,workingeveryThursdayandfinishingupwithathreeweekprac8cumthatconcludesthisFriday.I’dliketotakethisopportunitytothankourCUSPstudentteachersfortheposi8vedifferencethey’vemadeforbothourstudentsandteachers.Thankyouforthewayyouallthrewyourselvesintoschoollife,takinggamesatlunch8me,contribu8nginstaffmee8ngs,providinginteres8ng/engaginglessonsandlearningopportuni8eswhilebringingyourenthusiasmtoschooleveryday!Asaschoolwewishyouallthebestforyourfuturesinteachingandwelldoneonasuccessfulfirstplacement.

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Wednesday, 1st November 2017 Newsletter Term Four, Week Three 2017LegoClubStar8ngtomorrow,everyThursdaya?erschoolthisterm,wewillbeholdingaLEGOclubinRoom2from3.15to4.15pm.Everyweektherewillbeanewtechnicalchallengetocompleteandachancetoshareyourcrea8onswiththegroup.Pleasefilloutandreturnthepermissionslipinlastweek’snewsleVerifyouwouldlikeyourchildtocomealong.Eachchildistobringagoldcoindona8onwhichwillbeputtowardsthepurchaseofmorelegoforstudents.SeeyoutomorrowattheSNSLEGOClub!

NovemberDiabetesAcMonMonthTodaymarksthestartofNovemberandalsothebeginningofDiabetesAc8onMonth.Theaimofthemonthistoraiseawarenessandhelpinformpeopleonthedifferencesbetweentype1andtype2diabetes.Tohelpdothis,oneofouramazinglearners,JessicaLipsey,hassuggestedwerunaspecialdayonFriday,10thNovemberwhereeveryonecancometoschoolwearingblue-thecolourforDiabetesAc8onMonth.Ifyou’dliketomakeadona8ontothecause,pleasebringalongagoldcoinontheday.Jessicawillmakeapresenta8onatassemblyonthedayandthenpresentthemoneyweraiseasaschoolataspecialeventthenextday.Let'sseehowBluewecango.

BookroomReadingBooksIfyouhave8metojoinourwonderfulregularparenthelpers,KatherineandVicki,putsomebooksawayintheReadingRooma?erassemblyonaFridaymorning,wewouldreallyappreciateit.Theseparentsdoawonderfuljobandtheirassistanceisverymuchappreciatedbytheclassroomteachers.

ScarecrowCompeMMonLastweekendRoom12'sscarecrowplacedsecondintheschoolcompe88on.FionaJacksoncreatedtheinspira8onforthedesignandRoom12thecrea8vityandar8s8cskillsforthearmribbons.Ifyouwouldliketomeetourscarecrow(Kevin)hewillsoonbefindingaplaceintheschoolvegetablegarden.

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Doyouhaveaspecial,super,amazing,fabulousgrandmother,koro,grandfather,Grannie,Nan,Gran,Kuia,Nonna…?

Createapictureandexplainwhytheyaresospecialtoyou.Pleaseincludeyournameandroomnumber.

SpecialDuffybookforthe‘CaughtBeingaGoodGrandparent’!EntriestobedeliveredtoMissWilsoninRoom16byFriday,10thNovember.

Wednesday, 1st November 2017 Newsletter Term Four, Week Three 2017

BreakfastClubAnewbreakfastclubopportunitydesignedtohelpsupportourcommunityisstar8ngonMonday,6th

November.Thisisanini8a8veputonbystudentsandteachersatHillcrestHighSchoolandandwillrunoutofthenewlyopenedMaster’sHouse-brandnewcommunitycentrebesideHillcrestChapelonthecornerofMastersAveandMorrisRoad.ThebreakfastclubwillprovidechildrenhavingWeetbixandmilk(sponsoredbyKickStartprogram)andinaddi8onasmalllibraryofbookswillbeavailabletoencourageyoungerstudentstoreadwiththeolderones.Theprogramwillrunfor4weeks8llFriday,1stDecembertogaugehowtheycanbestmeettheneedsofourcommunity.Thehopeisthatnextyearthiswillbecomeapermanentfixture.TherewillbealeVercominghomeinthenextfewdayswithmoreinforma8onandtoseewhomightbeinterestedinaVending.

ProjectEnergizeNuggetsThistermournutri8onnuggetsforthenewsleVersareonsupersummersalads.

WeetbixTriathlon2018OurschoolhasregisteredasaSchoolGroupfortheHamiltonSanitariumWeet-BixKidsTRYathlontobeheldonSunday,11th

February2018atUniversityofWaikatoFields.TheWeet-BixKidsTRYathlonisforKiwikidsofallspor8ngabili8eswhoareagedbetween7and15.ChildrencanenterasindividualsanddoallthreelegsoftheTRYathlonbythemselvesorinateamoftwoanddoeithertheswim/runorbike/runwithafriend.Cost-RegisteringaspartofaSchoolGroupensuresyourchildiseligiblefortheSCHOOLDISCOUNTof$41.25,or$38.00ifregisteredbeforetheEARLYBIRDcut-offdateofSunday,14thJanuary2018.

Formoredetailspleasevisitwww.try.weetbix.co.nzToregister:pleasegototheurlbelowtobecomepartoftheschoolteam.hdps://registraMon.tryathlon.co.nz/Home/Event/21/Package/0/Wave/0/Sequence/0/School/8fa64149-1763-4f18-88ea-951c1eb5d1e2Ifyoudonothaveaccesstotheinternetthenyoucancollectaformfromtheofficeandwewillenteryourchildoncepaymenthasbeenmadetous.

MichaelHarrop-Principal

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ClassroomItem-Room8Room8studentshavebeenlearningaboutnumberbondsto10.

TheuniversitystudentstookaveryenjoyablelessoncombiningArtandMaths,allaboutladybugsandsumsto10.