Arts Festival Postponed to Friday 4th May

The Orbiting Arts Frestival has been postponed due to the weather. It will now be held on Friday 4th May from 4pm to 8pm in Term 2 Week 2. Thanks for your support, our children are looking forward to sharing their performances & exhibits with you.

Yummy Apple Stickers

Please keep collecting these. Blank forms are available online from the Yummy Sticker website or come to Room 26.

GHS Orbiting the Arts Festival

Electronic Waste Free Drop Off

Free of Charge Drop Off your unwanted Electronic Products/Equipments on this Drive-Thru Event. Staff will unload everything for your convenience.  Large quantity requires pre arrangement.
Do not dispose of your e-wastes on the streets for inorganic collection.

Saturday 24th March 9.00am - 3.00pm

Carpark of Red Beach Primary School,

 20 Albert Hall Drive, Red Beach

Reporting for Students in Years 1 - 3

There have been some significant changes to the way that student progress and achievement is reported on for children who are in the first three years of their primary school education.

Rather than reporting mid year and end of year, schools are now required to report to parents after the child has been at school one year, after two years and after three years.

As these anniversaries occur at different times during the school year, depending on the child, this raises some logistical issues for implementing the reporting process.  Teachers in Years 1 - 3 have clustered students whose anniversaries fall around the same time and will report on them throughout that term.  Your child’s teacher will communicate the dates and times of your child’s interviews. 

If you have any queries with regards to the reporting of your child please feel free to talk to your child’s teacher.

End of Term Assembly

Tuesday 27th March 9.30 - 11.00am 

Wentworth College Sports Complex 

Everyone Welcome

Child Cancer Crazy Hair Gold Coin Mufti Day

Please support Child Cancer by dressing up and doing something crazy with your hair. 

Bring along a gold coin donation and have lots of fun.  

Friday 23rd March

This mufti day has been organised by Jackson Howes from Room 17.

It's Travelwise Week!!

Remember it's Travelwise week. How can you get to school?

Travelwise goals are...

• reduce car trips to and from schools, tertiary institutes and workplaces,
• encourage sustainable and active forms of transport, and
• improve the safety of the journey. 

After School Care Supervisors Position

We are presently looking for a person to assist in the running of our after school care programme at Gulf Harbour School. This position is Mon-Fri from 3.00 - 6.00pm with extra hours available during the school holidays. Phone Diane 09 4435386 or email diane@holidayfun.co.nz

Walking School Bus is Rolling!!!

Our Walking School Bus is up and running.  We meet at the corner of

Midshipman and Alec Craig Way on Wednesday mornings at 8:30.

At the moment we have up to 11 walkers.  Some join us as we walk along Alec

Craig Way.  It will be great if you join us!

Stranger Danger

There has been an approach made on a student recently which,  though nothing untoward occurred was unsettling. It would seem a number of students are cutting through the bush at the end of Alec Craig Way which goes through the Golf Course and emerges by the Wentworth Gym.

If your child travels this way it might be wise to review this with them. Encourage them to stay on the main pathways and always walk home with friends.                      

Gulf Harbour Market Every Sunday

Something for Everyone

This Sunday is one for the Kids  'KIDS CORNER'

Book your space now for this weekends kids corner, where you bring your unwanted toys and books and sell for some pocket-money. NO COST, UNDER COVER, TABLE PROVIDED.

Limited space available, book now by calling Debbie 027 461 1148 or Kim 021 060 5356

This Sunday only, 4th March 2012 from 10am to 12pm.

Kiara's Angel Walk & Funday 4th March

The Family Funday (10am – 2pm Free Entry, Western Reserve)

Bring the whole family to a great day out for a good cause.
Enjoy Kiara's Angel Walk and finish up at the Family Funday which includes entertainment, children's rides, food stalls, street performers, craft stalls and a fun carnival atmosphere. 

The Angel Walk begins 8.45am, near Pohutukawa Reserve Orewa. 

A 7km walk around the Te Ara Tahuna Orewa estuary walkway.  

$10 per adult / $15 per family. Register at http://www.angelwalk.co.nz/ 

Tickets also available at Centrestage Theatre, Orewa.

Or register on the day $15 per adult / $20 per family (eftpos available).

This event is inspired by the story of Kiara Morgan who you may have heard about. She was a beautiful little girl from Orewa who was first diagnosed with a brain tumour at the age of 4 months old and who tragically lost her battle with cancer in October 2011 just before her 5^th birthday.

This event will be held on Sunday 4th March which is also International Children's Day and Child Cancer Appeal Month.

Thinking Caps Maths Tutoring

Thinking Caps for Kids run Maths Tutoring

in school time at Gulf Harbour Primary School

· teaching kids to enjoy Maths

· providing expert Maths tutoring in practical, hands-on lessons

· in school on Monday mornings and will take your child for their lesson during school time

· teach your child in small groups (5 or less) targeting their ability level

· support the Maths your child is learning in class

For more information, please contact Thinking Caps directly on:

Thinking Caps Office:  424 3536      Michele: 021 173 6422    

    http://www.thinkingcaps.co.nz/

Invoices / Statements

Currently we are invoicing you for the following items:

Stationery (issued to students) - $40.00. Please pay by 29th February 2012
Mathletics (years 1 - 8) - $25.00
School Donation (optional) incentive for paying early - $150.00 if paid by 31st March 2012

Please note years 3, 4, & 5 camps will be invoiced this term. 
All trips/activities need to be paid for prior to taking place.

Thank you to those who have already paid their account. Invoices/Statements will be sent to you by the end of this week.

School Start Date & Term Dates for 2012

School starts back for 2012 on Tuesday 7th February.
Remember all stationery will be issued to students in the class and each child will be invoiced for $40.00.  This needs to please be paid within the first week of returning to school.

Term Dates for 2012
Term 1 - 7th February - 5th April
Term 2 - 23rd April - 29th June
Term 3 - 16th July - 28th September
Term 4 - 15th October - TBA (approx 20th December)

The school office and uniform shop will be open for new enrolments and purchasing of uniform on Thursday 2nd February 9.00am - 3.00pm.

Looking forward to seeing you all back on the 7th.

2012 Stationery - The New Way

This year we are purchasing all school stationery for you, the opportunity of buying our stationery in bulk has helped us secure a great price offer.

We have spent considerable time working firstly with our teachers to make sure that the items they need are the right ones for their class and your children. We sent for quotes to three major stationery suppliers and have been offered competitive discounts of 50% on most of our stationery and about 30% on other items.

The cost is $40.00 per student ($10.00 per term). We will be debiting your account at the start of next year. Their school exercise books will be available first week back to take home and cover if needed.

The benefits of doing this:

 is competitive pricing on all stationery items

the right amount and type of stationery for your child's learning with their 2012 teacher

all the work has been done for you

Mobile Dental Unit

The Mobile Dental Unit currently situated at our school will be closed from Friday 16th December, reopening Monday 9th January.

All children will be sent appointments for either during the holiday period or will be seen when school returns on 7th February 2012.

Thankyou from The Dental Team

Athletics Sprint Finals

Athletics Sprint Finals

Friday the 16th December (weather permitting)
11am -12:30pm
Each year level sprint finals followed by class relays
Sausages drinks and ice blocks will be for sale.
Drinks $1
Ice blocks $1
Sausages/bread $2

Come along and support your children with your picnic lunch and blanket.

Holiday Fun Early School Closure

Holiday Fun will be operating our After School Care programme on Tuesday 20th December (last day of school), 1.00pm in Room 13.  Cost will be $5.00 per hour.  Bookings must e done through our website http://www.holidayfun.co.nz/