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

LIVING HISTORY DAY - Mansion House - Kawau Island

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Experience the Kawau of the 1860s

See Mansion House come alive with costumes and activities from the time of Sir George Grey.
Enjoy high tea on the veranda of Mansion House. 
Play old-fashioned children's games.
Learn the island's history from tour guides and special guests.

Make sure you wear your best Victorian garb for an opportunity to win the best dressed prize!

Kawau Water Taxis discounted fares 0800 111 616. 
Booking essential.
More information at http://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfMansionHouse
Or ph Mansion House 09 422 8882

View the PDF flyer

Local Maths Tuition

Mathematics Tuition

Guided Weekly sessions or On-Line

Is your child behind? Close learning gaps now!

(High school is too late)

                Give your child confidence in maths! Individual learning programmes.          
Primary to NCEA 1
Guided Weekly Sessions (on the Hibiscus Coast)

Ph: 09 424 1746   Mob: 0272295622

em: educatenz.net@gmail.com 

EducateNZ  www.educatenz.net

Teachers Stop Work Meeting - 19th March 2013

 The Teachers union have called an entitlement stop work meetings for teaching staff on Tuesday 19th March 1.00pm.

Where previously we have been able to manage this within the school, we are unable to do so, given the number of staff attending. This notice gives advance notice that where possible children will be sent home at 12.30pm on this day. Please consider options you may have to ensure for the management and safety of your children. Details and supervision options  will be communicated shortly.

Whangaparaoa Lions Club Book Sale

Whangaparaoa Plaza

Wednesday 20th - Saturday 23rd March 2013

To donate books please ring Alister 09 424 8039

Public Meeting - Improve Cell Tower Planning

Where do you prefer cell towers in your community?

Join MP Mark Mitchell, Council & Local Board member & 2 Degrees to

HAVE YOUR SAY

4.00 - 6.00pm Monday 25th February

Whangaparaoa Hall

717 Whangaparaoa Road

Free sausage sizzle and drink

Sign the online petition: www.improvecellsiteplanning.org.nz

Plunket Playgroup Gulf Harbour School

Thursdays 9.30 – 11.30am

Room 1- opposite the office (term time only)

All welcome  $3 per family

Contact: Gaylene 424 8032 / 027 615 0783

Email: randgchambers@xtra.co.nz

Loveable Pets Market Day

 

30^th March 2013

Easter Saturday

10 – 2pm

-      Sausage Sizzle

-      Pony rides

-      Raffles

-      Face painting

-      Store specials

-      Lucky door prize

For more information or to make a booking 

Ph 09 4248122

Loveable Pets is a recue pet store in Whangaparaoa. We have grooming and Doggie Day Care. Also each month we fundraise for different local charities.

Mathletics 2013

MATHLETICS 2013

All Gulf Harbour School students will be given a user name and password this week for the awesome Mathletics website.

Mathletics is New Zealand's leadingn online resource for Maths.  Its's the next generation in learning, helping students enjoy Maths and achieve outstanding results.  Cost per student is $25.00 per year.

About Mathletics

Your child will have 24 hour access to Mathletics. By using their unique username and password your child can access the Mathletics website at www.mathletics.co.nz
They will have access to:

Interactive Curriculum Activities

    Adaptive activities that respond to your child's needs  - tasks can be set by the teacher to groups or individuals
    Instant feedback
    Animated support that guides students through concepts
    Activitiy sets can be repeated - with different questions so practice not memorisation reinforces understanding
    And lots more!

Live Mathletics Game Engine

    Exciting real time challenges with students all over New Zealand - and the world!
    Amazing for developing basic maths skills

The Mathletics iPad/iPod app is available from the iTunes store

If there are any problems with logging in, please email k.kiata@ghs.school.nz

Fundraiser for Child Cancer and Cure Kids - 3rd March in Orewa

Grab your family, friends and workmates to join us as we celebrate Children's Day & raise money for Child Cancer Foundation and Cure Kids. Kiara's Angel walk/cycle is from 9.00am after a memorial ceremony at 8.45am and release of water lilies. The walk/cycle finishes with a free family funday with entertainment, rides, prizes, food, stalls and fun activities until 2.00pm. Registrations for the walk/cycle are essential. Register online and choose the 2km or 7.5km option at www.angelwalk.co.nz

Meet the Teacher Evening - Tuesday 19th February

Take up this opportunity to come and meet your child's teacher and to hear about all the great things that will be happening in our classes this term and throughout the year.  Enjoy a fun family evening.
Classrooms will be open between 5.00 - 6.30pm.
Mrs Goodall available for ESOL parents - Room 4
Staffroom 6.00 - 7.00pm Board Members will be available to speak to any parents interested in standing for Election.
Camp Meetings: 7.00pm – 7.30 pm
Year 5 Camp Meeting                    Room 16
Year 3 & 4 Camp Meeting             Room 2/3 (The Island)
Bring along your picnic tea or purchase some of the food available:
Sausage/Bread - $2.00
Burgers - $3.50
Drinks - $1.50/$2.00
Ice-blocks - $1.00
Coffee man on site
Activities commencing from 5.00pm (Cost between $3.00 - $5.00)
Quad bikes
Mega slide
Obstacle Course
Bouncy Castle
Free entertainment - Activities run by Year 7/8 students
6.45pm - John to speak to parents followed by school lolly scramble.

2013 Term Dates

Term 1      Monday 4th February - Friday 19th April
Term 2      Monday 6th May -  Friday 12th July
                  (Includes 1 Teacher only Day)
Term 3      Monday 29th July - Friday 27th September       
                  (Includes 1 Teacher only Day)
Term 4      Monday 14th October - Friday 20th December