Address: 282 Victoria Avenue, Remuera, Auckland | Telephone: (09) 520 0602
E-mail: [email protected] | web: www.victoriaave.com
Dear Parents
The long winter is almost over, hopefully we will get some spring weather during the holiday break. Many of the children are very tired and ready for a break from routine. I am sure the same applies to many parents, and even if you can’t take time off from work, at least you won’t have the pressure of getting your children to and from school on time and the roads are going to be so much clearer than term time.
We have achieved so much this term. Children have enjoyed their topics based around the overarching theme of Culture and Community. It was great to go into the year 3 classrooms this morning and see the children share their learning with parents and grandparents. What I loved about this was that the children shared not only their knowledge, but also showed deeper understanding and use of inquiry skills.
I am looking forward to watching the juniors share their learning in the arts; dancing and art, with their parents and grandparents. It was lovely to welcome the Pacific Mamas into the junior classrooms. As I write this, I am watching Constable Gordon teaching the children scooter safety on the courts.
Other highlights of the term have been the music concert, the cross country and the seniors winter field day. The mathathon has been a great success, not only for the fundraising aspect, but also for the emphasis on maths basic facts.
Thanks to all of you who have helped in the school this term. We value and appreciate your support as parent help in the classrooms, accompanying children on trips and at sport events, hosting morning teas for new parents, counting money, baking for our very popular bake sales, the list goes on!
Enjoy the break, don’t race your children here, there and everywhere. Give them time to chill out and relax at home, playing games with their brothers and sister or friends. Next term is action packed (which term isn’t) so they need resting up so they can hit the ground running on day one.
Kind regards
Janice Adamson
PRE-ENROLMENT FOR 2016
URGENT ~ PRE-ENROLMENT FOR THOSE STARTING SCHOOL AT VICTORIA AVENUE SCHOOL IN 2016!
FOR IN ZONE AND OUT OF ZONE OPTIONS
For more information please go to our website or email Linley as soon as possible.
THOSE WHO ARE OUT OF ZONE
WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE DUE TO START SCHOOL IN 2016
MUST APPLY FOR THE BALLOT BY WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER!!
IF YOU DON’T APPLY YOUR CHILD WILL MISS OUT!!
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:
FOR TERM 4 2015
Click here for details on these activities.
Also:
Click here for After School and Holiday Community Based Programmes and Activities for 2015
Sponsorship – Supporting these companies will help us!
Click Here to view our new BLOG PAGE on our website.
DRAMA/SPEECH LESSONS: Click here for information
MUSIC LESSONS: Click here for information on Musiqhub music lessons
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:
FOR TERM 4 2015
Click here for details on these activities.
Also:
Click here for After School and Holiday Community Based Programmes and Activities for 2015
What’s Ahead?
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR ONLINE CALENDAR
IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES
School Times
School starts: 8.50am
Interval: 10.30-10.50am
Lunch: 12.30-1.25pm
School finishes: 3.00pm
Term Dates for 2015
Term 4: Mon 12 Oct to 16 Dec ’15
~ Labour Day Mon 26 October ’15
Term Dates for 2016
Term 1: Wednesday 3 Feb to Friday 15 April ’16
~ Waitangi Day Mon 8 Feb and Easter Holiday Friday 25 March – Tuesday 29 March’16 (During school term)
Term 2: Monday 2 May to Friday 8 July ’16
~ Anzac Day Mon 25 April and Queen’s Birthday Monday 6 June ’16
Term 3: Monday 25 July to Friday 23 Sept ’16
Term 4: Monday 10 October to Friday 16 December ’16
~ Labour Day Mon 24 October ’16
Stationery Sales
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 8.30-8.45am
Uniform Shop
– half way up dragon drive in the old dental clinic
OPEN FRIDAYS only: 8.15-8.45am
Orders and payments for uniform can be made online on our website ~ Click here
Lunch Orders for 2015
1. ezLUNCH: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Join ezlunch today to take advantage of this promotion. and Place an order
2. Subway: Wed and Fri
Register to order online at www.subwayrialto.co.nz
3. Sushi on Thursdays
Click Here for order forms/instructions
School Dental Service
8b Ngaio St Orakei Ph5200603.
The dental team will be posting letters to all new entrants to our school as required.
Remember to ‘like’ Victoria Avenue School on Facebook.
NIT NIGHT TONIGHT!!
PLEASE, PLEASE CHECK FOR NITS – a number of classes have reported nits and if your infected child is not treated then many others will be!
Here is a link from NZ Health for info and treatment.
http://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/conditions-and-treatments/diseases-and-illnesses/head-lice
Reminder school Banking is on every Wednesday
To join go to the ASB display/banking box in the foyer.
Remuera Intermediate Enrolments
Please send your application forms in by Friday 25 September at the latest. Thank you.
Victoria Avenue School has the Remuera Intermediate enrolment forms at the school office.
Remuera Intermediate School Ascot Ave, Remuera, Auckland Ph: 522 9890 | www.remint.school.nz
Orders on Wednesdays and Fridays
ONLINE ORDERS ONLY FROM BEGINNING OF TERM 4
Click here for things to Remember when Ordering Subway Lunch Online
www.subwayrialto.nz
“LAST bake sale left for the year.
The sherbet promotion continues to the end of the term so be in to score a free bag of sherbet with every purchase.”
Girls will never be bored at Guides
Being a Guide with GirlGuiding NZ is a very popular choice for girls aged 9 to 12.5 years and it is great to be able to offer the opportunity to more girls to join our unit in Newmarket on Thursday evenings.
Guiding is about learning, developing self-confidence, making new friends and, of course, having lots of fun outside school!
Our programmes are provided in a fun, safe environment and Guides get together each week with girls their own age to do lots of cool stuff like outdoor adventure, camping, sports, playing fun games and taking part in community action projects – all challenging the girls to achieve their personal goals.
If you have a 9 to 12.5 year old daughter who likes to have fun contact Louise Perryman on 021 146 9025 or [email protected] or visit www.girlguidingnz.org.nz for further information.
SHINE SPEECH AND DRAMA SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME
For more information CLICK HERE!
