1. Senior Speech Competition Tuesday 15th June for some would seem just any normal day but for thirteen Year 5 and 6 students here at Victoria Avenue School it was one unlike any other.
During Term two Victoria Avenue’s Senior School had been hard at work preparing for class speech competitions. All were motivated and ready for their chance to grab the audiences’ attention, in the hope, to be good enough to, represent their class against other senior classes in the finals.
Teachers found the task of selecting finalist difficult with the standard of speeches being so high.
Finalists were: Rupert Phillips, Abby Pool, Ishan Naik, Calvin Fraser, Dylan Brown, Gabby Pittar, Angus Cleland, Livvy Mortimer, Ben Cooper, Sam Hart, Dan Young, George Macgill and Zoe Fong
With stage set and judges Mr Short, Mrs Cameron and guest judge Mrs Slater in their seats it was time to begin. All of the class finalists did themselves proud.
After judges had made their decision the winners were announced.
In 3rd equal position was Room 1’s Rupert Phillips with his speech on life as the youngest boy and Room 4’s Ben Cooper with his speech of Gibber (talking).
In Second place was Room 5’s Sam Hart speaking on ‘The look.’
The title winner for Victoria Avenue School's 2010 speech final was Room 4’s Livvy Mortimer and her fantastic example of remembering those who come second and her speech topic of ‘Second the best!’
2. Winter Illnesses Over the past couple of weeks we have had a large number of absences, both staff and children. As winter approaches this is not unusual, we usually see an increase in respiratory illnesses, coughs, colds and flu. As parents and caregivers, we ask for your help during this time by following some simple steps:
A. If your child shows flu like symptoms, please keep them home until checked and okayed by a doctor or nurse to return to school.
B. If your child has been vomiting or has diarrhoea , please keep them home for at least a day.
C. Reinforce healthy messages with your children:
Teach the importance of hand washing and drying – especially before meals and after toileting.
Teach your children to use a disposable tissue when coughing or sneezing.
D. We hope that all parents have kept school informed of any changes in emergency contact details but if you have made any changes of late and not informed school please contact the office next week. We have had a number of cases of sick children for whom we have not been able to make contact with parents during the school day.
The staff will do their best to ensure that all students at our school are kept as safe as possible by reinforcing the healthy messages surrounding personal hygiene.
3. Lost Property notice - There is large amount of lost property (too much is unnamed), including mufti from the World Cup breakfasts etc. It will be on display from Monday in the school hall. If it is not claimed it will be sent to a good home via the clothing bins at the top of the teacher's drive at the end of the term.
5. Time restriction and bus stop changes on Victoria Ave are scheduled to begin tomorrow. Please avoid this area while work is in progress. These changes, included 15 minute parking restrictions, are expected to take place tomorrow, Friday 25 June. Parents please ensure that you check the signage in Victoria Avenue as of next week as these NEW parking restrictions in this area will be in place. The area around Victoria Avenue School is regularly patrolled by the city council traffic wardens and the police.
6. Disco - times/pick ups Note the information below and please ensure you pick your children up promptly. There will be NO EFTPOS tomorrow night so please bring cash for treats and drinks. Thank you.
7. Red Socks Day
Next Friday will be the day to show your true colours and get your red socks on to show your support for the Sir Peter Blake Trust. Children who bring a donation of $2 or more, will get a pair of red socks which they will be allowed to wear for the day (full school uniform to be worn please).
Sir Peter Blake liked to wear his red socks for good luck, and during the America’s Cup Challenge of 1995 New Zealanders supported the boat by putting on their own red socks. This year, we’re bringing them back!
National Red Socks Day will be held during Leadership Week on Friday 2nd July 2010 – to encourage schools, organisations and individuals throughout New Zealand to celebrate leadership in action and to remember a great New Zealand leader, Sir Peter Blake.
8. Last day of term Friday 2 July. School finishes at 3.pm
To find any information in our newsletters or on our website please use Search at the top right of our webpages. Summary of Links in this Newsletter:
1.Yummy Sticker Sheets for Sport's Equipment Promotion Stickers Plastic Bag labels
IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES
School Times School starts: 8.50am
Interval: 10.40-11.00am
Lunch: 12.30-1.30pm
School finishes: 3.00pm Stationery Sales
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 8.30-8.45am at school office Uniform Shop
Fridays only: 8.30-9.00am
Orders and payments for uniform can be made online on our website
http://victoriaave.com/school-shop Lunch Orders
Subway: Wed and Fri
Sushi: Thurs only
Order forms/Instructions http://victoriaave.com/our-school/lunch-orders Term Dates 2010
Term 1 Thurs 4 Feb to Thurs 1 April 2010
Term 2 Mon 19 April to Fri 2 July 2010
Term 3 Mon 19 July to Fri 24 Sept 2010
Term 3 Mon 11 Oct to Fri 17 Dec. Term Dates 2011
Term 1 Thurs 3rd Feb to Fri 15 Apr 2011
Term 2 Mon 2 May to Fri 15 July 2011
Term 3 Mon 1 Aug to Fri 7 Oct 2011
Term 4 Tues 25 Oct to Fri 16 Dec.
School Events
Please support the following events: - for more information on the events below please refer to our newsletter.
25 June World Cup Breakfast
If you have not bought tickets and would like to attend - JUST EAT FIRST then come along and join in to watch the game at 6.30am!
Friday 25th June School Discos
Friday 25th June
Years 0 - 3 Disco 5 - 6pm
Years 4 - 6 6.15 - 7.15pm
– Details in today’s newsletter.
NO EFTPOS - please bring cash tomorrow night for treats and drinks.
QUIZ NIGHT !! Saturday August 7th.
Save the date!
This is always a great night and enjoyed by all. Put the date in the diary. More information towards the end of term.
Red Socks Day On Friday 2 July you are to wear full school uniform and bring a minimum of $2 as donation and you will receive a pair of red socks to wear all day!
Road Tip
Check that your seat belt fits you and make it "Click"!
Sports News
Download a printer friendly copy of the sports newsletter -Click here ALL WHITES V PARAGUAY 25TH JUNE
Good luck to the All White team for this Friday’s game against Paraguay!
SPORTS EXCHANGE TUESDAY 29TH JUNE 1.30pm St Kentigern’s School
The following teams will be away against St Kentigern:
• RUGBY (top fields at St Kentigern),
• SOCCER (Martyn Wilson Fields)
• HOCKEY. Senior netball teams will be having practice games at school.
We’ve had a great season of games so far this term with some outstanding performances. The next exchange will be in Term 3 against St Michael’s, date to be confirmed.
Cross Country 10th August
The whole school Cross Country Competition will be taking place at Shore Road Reserve again this year. Please make a note of the date in your diary as its a great whole school event to come and support and check out the website for further information.
Basketball
The last basketball coaching session will be taking place next Friday a huge thank you to Randy from Youthtown who has been coaching the Senior teams. After the holidays coaching will be run on a Friday morning starting at 7.30am - 8.30am for the Year 5 and 6 teams led by Clare Whittington, Margaret Lee and Pip Young.
Gymnastics
The Zones Gymnastics competition will be taking place on 30th July, girls who are selected to represent VAS will receive a letter at the gymnastics club next Wednesday. We are looking for a couple of willing parents who would be able to french plait the girls hair on the morning of the competition. If you are able to could you get in touch via email before the end of this term please.
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Acknowledging our Top Sport Achievers Parents please advise the Sports Co-ordinator if your son or daughter is selected for a representative team, so his/ her name can be published in the Sports Weekly newsletter.
MORE SPORTS NEWS
Netball
Basketball VAS Vikings played against St Kents Red Y6 and lost. Great defence from Jan Carson, Georgia Devereux and Emma Collard. POD Jan Carson. Magic Moment Maddi Devereux.
25 June World Cup Breakfasts – Come and cheer for the All Whites over breakfast -
if you have NOT bought tickets for breakfast EAT FIRST and come along to the screening of the match - all welcome !
Friday 25th June Years 0 - 3 Disco 5 - 6pm
Years 4 - 6 Disco 6.15 - 7.15pm
Crazy Hair Disco tomorrow night! If you haven't yet bought your
tickets they can still be purchased at the door.
Parents please ensure your child's name and room number is on their ticket and they will go in the draw
to win a Mini Titans party (juniors year 0-3) or an Ipod Shuffle (seniors years 4-6).
We ask that you collect your children promptly at the end of each
session. Junior parents please collect your children from the hall
doors by the tennis courts as the seniors will be entering via the
main door. All children are to go home with a parent!
Look forward to seeing you and having fun!
There will be NO EFTPOS tomorrow night so please bring cash for treats and drinks.
QUIZ NIGHT Saturday 7th August.
Save the date in the diary! This is always a really popular and fun night.
Start to gather your team and think of your table's theme! More information with the
Quiz Night Flyer out next week.
Yummy Stickers - WE NEED MORE APPLE EATING!!!
Please keep collecting the Yummy Stickers. The HOUSE with the most will win the school competition!
Plastic bag labels ~Click here to download label sheet.
Both sheets will be available from the school office.
Please use these sheets and attach the stickers to them before returning them to school. We will win sports equipment for the school as we did last year!
ROOM 14 - Year 1
Arguments Year One Style -
Great advocates against the question:
"Should we be allowed to drink Coca Cola at School?"
Gabriella Isabella Kasia Adam
Gabriella's Argument: I think Coke is bad for you. Sugar is bad because it can rot your teeth and it can make you fat. Salt can make you drink more and it's bad for your liver
Isabella's Argument: I think you should not bring Coca-Cola to school because it is bad for you. It has sugar. Sugar makes you fat and sugar rots your teeth. Coke has salt in it. I think we should not have Coca-Cola.
Kasia's Argument: I think that Coke is bad for you. I think Coke is bad for your brain and Coke makes you fat. You shouldn't be allowed to bring Coke to school. There is sugar and salt in Coke. There is too much sugar in Coke. Coke makes you thirsty. I think you should'nt be allowed to bring Coke to school.
Adam's Argument: I think you should'nt be allowed to bring Coke to school. Coke can rot your teeth. Coke is not healthy. Coke is bad for your teeth. Some kids like Coke but I don't because it is bad. I think no one should drink it and we should not bring Coke to school.
COMMUNITY NOTICES:
For interesting holiday programmes available please click here.
Community Children’s Classes – Moral and Character Development - Commences Sunday 18 July.
“Children are the most precious treasure a community can possess, for in them are the promise and guarantee of the future”
Using an internationally acclaimed curriculum, this class focuses on the moral development and empowerment of children, and seeks to help them foster their own unique capacities and strengths. Aided by story-telling, arts and crafts, songs, and co-operative games the lessons explore various key values for moral development such as unity, truthfulness, kindness and generosity. In the process, the program is also designed to build a sense of neighbourhood and giving back to the community.
Ages: Open to all, but designed for 5-11 year olds
When: Every Sunday, 3pm - 4:30pm - commencing Sunday 18 July (beginning of Term 3). Drop by for any of the classes!
Where: Main Hall, Victoria Avenue Primary School
Cost: Free!
Panda Escapes Holiday Programme 5 - 16 July 2010 at Victoria Ave School Hall A fun, creative programme to encourage children to explore and participate in Chinese Art and culture activities.
▪ Incredible Science ▪ Chinese Drama and Opera ▪ Kungfu Panda ▪ I Love Yum Char ▪ Lantern Festival ▪ T-shirt Art ▪ Exploring the Space ▪ My Unique paper and book ▪ Market Fun
Please pickup a leaflet from the school office, or ring Christina on 021 329328 for further information.
Art & Craft Market (3:30-5:30pm on Fri 16 July)
You Are Invited!! All Victoria Ave school students are welcome to the Children-run Art & Craft Market (3:30-5:30pm on Fri 16 July), which will be held by Panda Escapes Holiday Programme at Victoria Ave School Hall.
So bring your owned designed Art & Craft, homemade cookies, old book, old toys… come to set up your stall, and sell them to other children. Limited Space, please ring Christina on 021 329328 to book a stall.
