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Kia ora koutou.

I hope you all had an enjoyable Easter break with whanau and friends.

Here are some snippets from me...

• Term Two Teacher Only Days - Next term we have two Teacher Only Days.

1. Tuesday 11th of May - This coincides with the Secondary School Accord Days and it is in conjunction with our Kahui Ako Community of Learning and so all the member schools, (Menzies, Wyndham, Glenham, Tuturau, Tokanui, Gorge Road, Edendale) are joining together for shared professional development.
2. Friday 4th June - This tags onto Queen's Birthday Weekend. We will be getting all our first aid certificates updated and refreshed.

• ANZAC Day - A big thank you to Jack Ramage for putting up our ANZAC poppies and crosses as we prepare our school for ANZAC day on Sunday 25th April. Our Student Council will lay a wreath on behalf of the school. School students can march in the parade. They must be in full correct uniform. Wearing a poppy is encouraged. It starts at 9.00am but we would like all children who are participating to be there by 8.40am.

• Attendance - One important thing that we have noticed with our move to PR1ME Mathematics is how important attendance is to ensure learning momentum is maintained in maths. Children who have irregular attendance develop mathematic learning gaps. They miss out and get behind. The rest of their group moves forward into new material and they don't. We classify good attendance as being 90%+. Anything below this has an undermining impact on what we are trying to do for your children. Help us help your child by maintaining a strong attendance routine and habit for your child/ren.

Thank Yous - Team Edendale

• Student Council - Our Student Council are an integral part of the leadership structure here at school. They step up and step forward, to provide student leadership for the children. This week, as part of their termly compassion fundraiser, they organised Onesie Wednesday a fundraiser for autism. It is great to see them leading our children in showing empathy and support for others in our community.

Ka kite

David McKenzie

The Challenge:

Design and build a lego land-based vehicle (for example tractor, car, bicycle, truck, motorbike, campervan)

Age Groups:

• New Entrants
• Year One
• Year Two
• Year Three
• Year Four
• Year Five
• Year Six

Rules:

1. It must be your design and not a kitset.
2. It must clearly fit with the theme.
3. Entries are due Tuesday 13th April.
4. Entries must be in a safe box/container with your name and year level on it.

TERM ONE

Week Eleven (of Eleven)

• Friday 16th April - Last Day of Term One

DURING THE HOLIDAYS

• Sunday 25th April - ANZAC Day 9.00am at the Edendale Cenotaph. Those wishing to be in the parade for our school need to be there by 8.40am.

TERM TWO

Week One (of 10)

• Monday 3rd May - First day of Term Two
• Tuesday 4th May - Sports Activator

Week Two (of 10)

• Tuesday 11th May - Teachers Only Day (School closed)

Week Three (of 10)

• Monday 17th May - Elegregoe
• Tuesday 18th May - BOT Meeting, 6.00pm, staffroom.

Week Four (of 10)

• Monday 24th May - Home and School Meeting, 7.30pm, staffroom.

Week Five (of 10)

• Wednesday 2nd June - LMV Cross Country, 1.00pm, Wyndham Racecourse
• Thursday 3rd June - LMV Cross Country postponement
• Friday 4th June - Teachers Only Day First Aid Training (School closed)

Situations Vacant - Relief

We are looking for a person or people who could be a relief cleaner or relief After School Care coordinator. Email: principal@edendaleps.school.nz with your CV if you are interested.

Home and School Fundraiser - Thank you

On behalf of the Home and School we would like to sincerely thank all the helpers for coming along and giving up your time to cut firewood. All in there were about 20 Dads and children that helped out on the day with tractors, log splitters and chainsaws. It really does prove many hands make light work and an estimated 50 cubic metres of old man pine was cut.

The wood is currently in a great spot under some trees drying out.

At a later date we will advertise the wood for sale but if you want to get an early order in please contact Hamish Blackmore 027 636 0421.

Lost Property - A Lot to Get to their Homes

We have a lot of lost property here at school. We'd love it to find its way back to its owner. If your child is missing any items of clothing we may have them here. Please check before the end of the term.

Hockey Year 4-6 - Invercargill Competition

Dean Ritani has kindly offered to coach a hockey team for the Invercargill Primary Hockey Competition.

Games are played on Wednesday afternoons, starting Term 2 Week 2.

Please contact Dean by Friday 16th April if your child would like to play.

• Phone: 027 841 7762
• email: dean.ritani@menzies.school.nz.

Good Lunches - Supports Learning

Thank you very much for providing the right food that fuels your child's day.

We really appreciated the fruit, nuts, raisins, sandwiches, drink bottles and heat-ups that come along enabling our children to be well-fed for their days.

Good food helps them grow up strong and healthy.

The aim of our values is to nurture positive, purposeful and meaningful relationships of aroha. When we come for so many different families our values draw us together as one big school whanau.

We show manaakitanga respect when we...

• Use our manners and talk politely to each other.

• Follow rules and instructions.

• Listen actively.

• Are aware of the needs of others and offer to help.

Every time these are shown they make our school a great place to be for children and adults.

When we use our values on a day by day basis, in the relationships that we have, one with another, in our school, we contribute to making our school a great place for all to come along.

This week the Principal Tumuaki would like to acknowledge Charlie Ritani for being a contributor of values to our school.

Edendale Netball Club - 2021 Season Players

Netball season is starting soon. There are a variety of options for keen players.

• Years 1-4: Future Ferns skills sessions run every Friday at the Wyndham Netball Courts from approx. 3.30-4.30. Free.
• Years 5-6: games on Friday, with practice during the week. Subs $20.
• Adult senior/social teams welcome too.

Email to register: edendalenetballclub@gmail.com and join our Facebook group for updates.

The season starts on Friday 7th May 2021.

• President: Mel McKenzie 021 1338778
• (Acting) Secretary: Amy 021 02718066

Edendale Junior Rugby Club - Player Registration

If any children missed last Wednesday's Registration Day but are keen to play rugby please contact Rachel on 027 848 6993.

Boys Outreach and Girls Rally - Friday 9th April 7.00 pm -9.00 pm

Children are to meet at the Edendale Christian Activity Centre on George Street.

Boys are going to Jump n Fun and will be home late 9.40pm.

It is open to anyone, 9 years old and up. Come along!

Contacts: Johno Ferguson 206 6878 or Liz Pask 206 6135.

Youth Group - Saturday 10th April 7.30pm - 10.30pm

Meet at Christian Activity Centre, George Street.

Any questions contact Becs Ferguson 0274 124 941

Email: admin@edendaleps.school.nz
Website: https://sites.google.com/edendaleps.school.nz/edendale-primary-school
Location: Edendale Primary School, 24 Salford Street, Edendale 9825, New Zealand
Phone: 03 206 6959
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EdendalePrimarySchool
Twitter: @EdendaleSchool

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