TERM 4

1st D ecem ber

Nelson Central School
2 010 Week l y N e ws l ett er
Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa te whanau whanui o te March)
Kura Tuatahi o Whakatu – greetings to friends and Pohutukawa Syndicate
family of Nelson Central School. R13 Rachel Randrup Year 2
Children’s writing R14 Helen Zachariassen Year 2 (Syndicate Leader)
This week I have included two different popular writing R15 Katrina Read Year 2
styles. The first is a diary entry written by a student who Kahikatea Syndicate
has been learning English for the first time – started in R5 Sally Russ Year 3-4
February. The second is a piece of poetry based on the R6 Choi Fu Year 3-4
colour green – enjoy. R7 Joanna Glassford Year 3-4
My Best Weekend R8 Sue McLean Year 3-4 (Syndicate Leader)
On Friday I went to Jonny’s house for the first time. Totara Syndicate
Jonny’s house was huge like a giant’s house. He had six R1 Freya Sonneland Year 5-6
puppies and we played trampoline soccer. The trampoline R2 Dave Palmer Year 5-6
was the field and you just play soccer on the trampoline. I R3 Fiona McDonald Year 5-6 (Syndicate Leader)
think Jonny made up the trampoline soccer and it was fun.
Te Pouahi
On Saturday morning I went to the library and I read lots R10 Carly Ave Year 0-1
of books and I saw Jonny. After that we went to the A and R9 Chanel Ngaruhe Year 5-6 (Syndicate Leader)
P Show. In there we ate yummy foods and we ate pizza for R16 Moana Davis Year 2-3
our lunch. On Sunday morning we went to KFC for our R17 Erina Tuhakaraina Year 3-4
breakfast. When we were eating our breakfast the bird
Renwick 1 and R4 will be occupied by a class of new
smelt our breakfast and came to our car. We gave some
entrants if/when the need arrives.
bread to them. My weekend was fun.
[Gyung, R5, age 9 years (English as a second language Nelson Central Achievers
student)] 1. Ed R, Caleb S (R11) for fantastic maths
2. Tavie (R10) for super writing
Colour Poem - Green
3. Maddison T (R5) fantastic diary writing
Green is the land of a globe,
4. Hannah M, Gyung (R5) for great diary writing
Green is the daisies robe,
5. William F, Carmina G (R5) for super colour poems
Green is a pine tree all wild,
6. Skye H (R12a) for high quality writing
Green is the eyes of a child,
7. Maia H (R16) 10/10/ for spelling 7 weeks in a row
Green is a river, shimmering in the heat of a summer’s
8. Luis S (R16) 15/15 for spelling 4 weeks in a row
day.
[Carmina, R5, age 9 years] Term events
29 Nov – 3 Dec Room 7 Camp to Golden Bay
Classes for 2011 3 Dec Year 6 Disco
Class lists are still being deliberated on. Children will have
8 Dec BOT meeting
a chance to meet their teachers for next year on Monday 13
8 Dec Totara Big Day Out
December.
9 Dec Whanau Day Out
Staffing for 2011 10 Dec Summit Club tramp to Mt Arthur
In 2011 Jonathan Holland will be taking leave for the year. Term 4 finishes Thursday 16 December
During that time he and his wife Barbara, will teach in The
New Zealand International School in Jakarta, Indonesia. Terms and dates for 2011
Term 1 starts Monday 7 February
Carly Ave also intends taking leave for the year to teach in
Term 2 finishes Friday 15 April
Northland. We wish them well for the year and look
Term 2 starts Monday 2 May
forward to having them back on staff in 2012.
In order to ensure teaching teams with children of similar Coin trail to Support th e Children of Greymouth
ages are closer to each other there will be changes of The Nelson Central student council is holding a coin trail
classroom for some teachers. on Friday 1st December with proceeds going to support
Kowhai Syndicate the c hildren of Greymouth. Please support this cause.
Ren 2 Dianne Thomson Year 1 (Syndicate Leader)
Ren 3 Neroli Sullivan Year 1 Our weekly newslett er is kindly
sponsored by –
Room 11 Tracy Watkin Year 1
THE DOCUMENT COMPANY
Room 12 Lesley Schafer Year 1
Room 12A Lynley Walters Year 1 (class to start early

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Term 2 finishes Friday 15 July Monday 6th Dec Rap performance 1.40...come to the
Term 3 starts Monday 1 August front field...year 5 and 6 c hildren will be performing thei r
Term 3 finishes Friday 7 October own rap composi tions on the front steps.
Term 4 starts Tuesday 25 October
Term 4 finishes Tuesday 20 December Wicked Water Safety Lessons
Monday 10 Jan - Friday 14 Jan Age: School-age
Dr Paul Potaka Time: 12.00 - 12.30pm Cost: $65
PRINCIPAL
This involves lifejacket skills, treading water, capsized
boats, throws and tows and
floatation. It’s a fun
programme to increase your
safety in the water.
School Holiday Accelerator:
Intensive Lessons
Week 1: 10 - 14 Jan, Week 2: 17 - 21 Jan, Week 3:
Give your child the gift of music! 24 - 28 Jan
Monday - Friday: Learn to Swim, Age: Pre-school and
Kindermusik is the world’s no.1 music and
School-age, Cost: $65
movement program for
children aged 0-7 years Private Lessons
One on One with instructor, Wed 5 Jan - Fri 7 Jan
New classes start February 2011
SwimMagic Stroke Clinics
Call Ruth on 540 2263 Open to: Bronze Squad upwards, Time: 12.00pm -
or 021 023 26361 1.00pm, Cost: $20 per session, All
Email: musikboxnelson@hotmail.com strokes
Monday 17 Jan - Friday 21 Jan
Web: www.musikbox.co.nz
Gift vouchers available - they make a great SWIMMAGIC SWIM CAMP
Christmas present!
Open to: Bronze Squad upwards,
Monday 24 -28 January, 9am -
3.30pm daily, $300 for week
Phone now to book (03)5439755

Nelson Central
Social Skills
“Remember your
great social skills
over the holidays”

Christmas and January Holiday Programme

Highlights during our summer programmes include an Amazing Race, soap making, snorkelling,
gymnastics, Child Vs Wild day, mountain biking, raft making and a Christmas Carnival and disco.
For more info, please download a schedule from our website or contact us on:
0800 LEG KID - info@legendkids.co.nz - 027 335 6904
WINZ subsidy (if you qualify for full subsidy) covers the whole daily fee.
www.legendkids.co.nz
 Inter-School Athletics
A group of 33 students were selected to compete in the inter-school athletics sports at Saxton Field last
Tuesday. They competed against the cluster of town schools: Hira, Clifton Terrace, Auckland Point,
Hampden St, St Josephs and Victory. All competed in sprints, high jump, quoits, 800m, tennis ball throw
and long jump. Teams were also selected to compete in the relays. All enjoyed the day and performed well.
The team must be congratulated on their great sportsmanship and social skills. Thank you to the Karrin
Meehan for helping supervise the children and to all parents for providing help and support throughout the
day. Special mention must go to the following students for their
outstanding performances on the day:
11 year old girls:
Joey V room 2, 800m – 2nd
Frances S room 1, Tennis Ball Throw - 3rd
Relay: 3rd
11 year old boys:
Lachlan M room 7, Tennis Ball Throw – 2nd
Relay: 2nd
10 year old boys:
Jonti W room 1, Sprint – 1st, Long Jump -3rd
David Z room 7, 800m – 3rd
Thomas Z room 1, Tennis Ball Throw – 3rd
Neihana B room 15, Quoits – 2nd
Connor C room 1, High Jump – 3rd
Relay: 1st
10 year old girls:
Aimee H room 7, 800m - 4th
Isabella S room 1, High Jump – 3rd
Relay: 5th
9 year old boys:
Callum M room 8, 800m – 1st
Luke M room 3, High Jump – 1st,
Tennis Ball Throw – 2nd , Sprints – 3rd
Relay: 3rd
9 year old girls:
Josephine R room 6, Sprints – 3rd, 800m – 4th
Relay: 4th
Nelson Central School overall placings
in each section are as follows:
9 year old girls - 3rd
9 year old boys - 2nd
10 year old boys - 2nd
11 Year old boys - 3rd

Well done everyone !!

 Hardball Cricket Report
Central/St Josephs 74 runs defeated Mapua 69.
Batting: Nick M (St Josephs) 15 n.o.
Bowling: Nick M (St Josephs) 1 wkt for 6 runs, Joe R
room 8 2 wkts for 10 runs, Neihana B room 15 1 wkt
for 8 runs.
McDonalds Player of the Day: Kawhia S room 15 and
Henry B (St Josephs)
Congrat ulat ions Logan
Congratulations to Logan C of room 3 who won the
mixed 8 and 9 year old section in the Rangiora
Vehicle Centre Open B MX Champs last weekend.
Well done Logan.

Nelson Cricket Saturday 4th December Draw

Meet and Train with HRV Central Distric ts Players
3.30pm 7th December a t Sax ton Cricket Oval nets.
All Juniors welcome.
Golden Edge Pri mary A grade
Henley Toi Toi v Central School a t Botanics.
Golden Edge Pri mary B grade
Central St Josephs v Henley Wai mea At Lower
Ngawhatu no 3.

CHRISTMAS SCHOOL HOLIDAY CLINIC

20,21,22 December 2010
Date:
20,21,22 December 2010
Time:
9-12 pm
Venue:
Greenmeadows (Nayland gym
if wet)
Length:
3 days
Cost: $20 per day
$50 for the 3 days

For More Information :

Contact : Rachel Burrill

Email: Rburrill@xtra.co.nz

Cell Phone: 027 500 2199

Ph:545 6903
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