Room 28 in Top 50 Mathletics

My class made it onto the Top 50 Classes on Mathletics this morning. We made it as a goal for our class to try and get on there so set your class that goal too. They are so excited.

Mrs Kiata

Great Work on Puppet Pals by ESOL Students

Here is a movie by Solange and Sakura with their dialogue around a misunderstanding about 'bringing a plate'! 

Room 28's Art on the NZ Shark Alliance Facebook Page

Room 28 have been working hard to rise awareness about the problem shark finning. They sent their art work to the New Zealand Shark Alliance.

Shark Alliances's reaction...

Look at all these glorious fins! To show our appreciation to Gulf Harbour School room 28, we arranged them in the shape of a giant shark fin! Thank you

http://www.facebook.com/NewZealandSharkAlliance

Power of the Word Festival - Come along!

The Power of Words Festival: 

 A Community Event that will Engage, Enrage and Entertain You

July 3rd  Open 6.00 - 8.00pm   Gulf Harbour School

A walk-through event with static and moving displays, live performances, entertainment and interactive activities. Snacks and drinks available.

We are looking for some kind parents to support us by helping on the evening for an hour. Jobs will include things such as selling food and manning interactive activities.  If you can help please phone 4280202 or e-mail office@ghs.school.nz and leave a message with Bronwyn in the office.

We Are Looking For Homestay Families

 

Are you interested in hosting international students for our school?

 

We have two international groups visiting Gulf Harbour School this autumn and winter.

 

We are excited to welcome a group of Chinese students from Ningbo Beilun Huashan Primary School from July 7^th to July 15^th. The children will have to be dropped off for normal school hours to attend their program which includes attendance of our school. Double placement of the children is possible and the homestay fee will be $ 220.00 per week per student. The age of the students has to be confirmed.

 

We are also delighted to welcome Ritsumeikan Junior High School back at Gulf Harbour. The fourteen to fifteen year old Japanese students will stay from August 20^th  to September 4^th  and attend our school and their sight seeing program within school hours. Please, check whether you could offer the following set up:

-        There is no other Japanese student living with you

-        The student has her/ his own bedroom for the time of the stay

-        You have a child living with you in your household

 

The homestay fee is $ 220.00 per week.

 

If you are interested in one or both of the homestay opportunities we can offer, please contact Dagmar Goodall: d.goodall@ghs.school.nz

 

 

 

 

Queens Birthday Holiday

School will be closed on Monday 3rd June, 2013

Purchase your 2013/2014 Entertainment Book

Gulf Harbour School Not all good Books must come to an end…

The 2012 | 2013 Entertainment™ Book will expire on 1 June 2013. The good news is that the sequel is here, and you can enjoy the many valuable offers in the latest edition. BUY YOUR BOOK NOW! Selling for only $65, the new 2013 | 2014 Auckland Entertainment™ Book is packed with hundreds of up to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers from the best restaurants, cafés, hotel accommodation, attractions and activities. Plus, $13 of your Book purchase goes towards our fund-raising for Gulf Harbour School -- so please forward this email, and tell your family and friends, as the more Books we sell, the more funds we'll raise! Thank you for your continued support. Gulf Harbour School Preview the NEW Entertainment™ Book » "Each year, I make sure I've got my new Book before the old one expires. There’s nothing worse than being Gold Card-less!" — Ian, Auckland Find out more »

Each Auckland Entertainment™ Book contains over $15,000 in valuable offers. Here is just a taste of some of the many offers in the new Book:                                                Plus there are hundreds more! Click to see more » BUY YOUR BOOK NOW! Gulf Harbour School Bronwyn Swaffield Phone: 4280202 |  Email: b.swaffield@ghs.school.nz

Please don't forget to reference Gulf Harbour School when registering your 2013 | 2014 Entertainment™ Membership.

Stu Duval Storytelling in the Stadium (Room 16) Thursday 23rd May

We are excited to let you know that Stu Duval, master storyteller will be performing for Gulf Harbour School this Thursday 23rd May.  He will engage and entertain classes with the power of his words!

"His unique performances have captivated students and staff in schools across the nation.  Combining his skills in Visual Art, Oral Storytelling and Drama, Stu weaves his original tales into a one-hour-one-man show, creating endearing characters full of passion, pathos and side-splitting humour.  You will weep with laughter and cry with joy!"

This live performance will cost $4.00 per student and will be invoiced on your accounts. If you do not wish your child to attend please contact the office by Wednesday 22nd May.  This is great value and a show not to be missed!

To find out more about Stu Duval, visit his website: www.studuval.co.nz

Are you interested in hosting international students for our school?

We Are Looking For Homestay Families

  

We have two international groups visiting Gulf Harbour School this autumn and winter.

We are excited to welcome a group of Chinese students from Ningbo Beilun Huashan Primary School from 7^th -15^th July. The children will have to be dropped off for normal school hours to attend their program which includes attendance of our school. Double placement of the children is possible and the homestay fee will be $ 220.00 per week per student. The age of the students has to be confirmed.

We are also delighted to welcome Ritsumeikan Junior High School back at Gulf Harbour. The fourteen to fifteen year old Japanese students will stay from August 20^th  to September 4^th  and attend our school and their sight seeing program within school hours. Please, check whether you could offer the following set up:

-        There is no other Japanese student living with you

-        The student has her/ his own bedroom for the time of the stay

-        You have a child living with you in your household

The homestay fee is $ 220.00 per week.

If you are interested in one or both of the homestay opportunities we can offer, please contact Dagmar Goodall: d.goodall@ghs.school.nz

Mobile Devices - follow our progress!

Interested in following our progress with using mobile devices? We now have over 100 devices registered. Follow our blog here  http://theipadpod.blogspot.co.nz/

Colgate Carton Collection

Gulf Harbour School has entered the Colgate Carton race competition.

This is where we, as a school can win prizes simply by collecting Colgate Cartons.  The more Colgate Cartons we collect the more prizes we can win. 

Please bring empty cartons into school and put into the bins located at both offices (student and main office). Spread the word, ask your neighbours and get on board in helping our school!

For more information please visit the website http://colgatecartonrace.co.nz

Term 2 Starts

Enjoy the holiday break with your family.  Term 2 starts back on Monday 6th May & finishes Friday 12th July.

Interested in Following Our Journey with Mobile Devices.

 We now have 100 devices registered at school which is exciting to see. So much potential for extending learning opportunities. You can follow our journey with mobile devices here...

http://theipadpod.blogspot.co.nz

APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME

Kelly Club and Kelly Sports are once again running holiday programmes from the 22nd April to 3rd May, 8.00am – 6.00pm.  Held at Red Beach School, Orewa Primary School and Stanmore Bay School, this programme is open to kids from any school.  Come join us for a fun-filled day of sports, arts ‘n’ crafts, beach trips, wheels days, cooking and heaps more awesome activities.  For more information and to book go online to www.kellyclub.co.nz or contact Karen on 427 9377.

Baking a Difference for Red Puppy Bikkie Day

Millie Wilton and Olivia de Lautour from Room 22, are organising this fundraiser as a homework task.  Our class is helping out by cooking biscuits for them. 

Room 22 are getting out their mixing bowls, popping on their aprons and whipping up some puppy-shaped biscuits for the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind (RNZFB) Red Puppy Bikkie Day.

Red Puppy Bikkie Day, now in its third year, is part of the RNZFB’s annual Red Puppy Appeal to raise funds to support RNZFB guide dogs.

Millie and Olivia will be selling puppy-shaped biscuit during morning tea break, outside the Food Tech Room on Thursday the 4^th, 11^th and 18^th of April.  The cost of each cookie will be $2.00.

Thank you for your support.

School Closed for Easter Break

Easter break is from Friday 29th March until Tuesday 2nd April 2013. 
School starts back on Wednesday 3rd April.

Lane Clark presents to Gulf Harbour Parents

Tuesday 16th April 7.00pm

Whangaparaoa Golf Club

If there was one night, one meeting, one chance I could get to have our parents hear an educationalist explaining the 'why and what' behind what we do at Gulf Harbour, then this meeting with Lane Clark would be it. Please mark this in your calendars, we look forward to seeing you on the night. Creche available on the night.  Please advise your child's teacher if you wish to use this service.

John Petrie, Principal

2013/2014 Entertainment Book Pre Orders

The NEW 2013 l 2014 Auckland Entertainment Book now includes content from Whangarei and the Bay of Islands and is even better than ever before!  The best part is that the NEW Books are still $65 and we get $13 from the sale of every Book towards raising funds for Gulf Harbour School.  Get your order in early to avoid missing out this year by clicking on the link below!

https://www.entertainmentbook.co.nz/orderbooks/9529w9

Changes to BOT Election Dates

Due to many time frame challenges occuring around the BOT Election dates, communicated to our parents in the 1st March newsletter, we have had to change the dates to the following:

Nominations called:  2nd May  (was 15th March)
Nominations close:   16th May  (was 29th March)
Voting Papers circulated:   21st May  (was 3rd April)
Election day:   30th May  (was 12th April)
Board takes office:   6th June 2013

Bring Your Own Devices (BYOD) Webpage Update

Please note that we have updated our school webpage about IT and mobile devices. There, you will see our postion on encouraging mobile devices and particularly Apple products. Note too that students can bring other devices but will need to use them more independently as teachers are familiar with Apple devices. Click on link to see the page as it also includes copies of the Acceptable Use Agreement and covering letter. 

http://www.gulfharbour.school.nz/index.php?page=digital-classrooms

Students using Devices in Room 5