Thursday 1st November 2018

Dear Parents/Caregivers

The NZEI has advised the Forrest Hill School Board of Trustees that the Principal and teachers at our school may be taking possible strike action on Monday the 12th November from 2018.The union is required to give at least three calendar days’ notice of a strike. The Board are giving our parents and caregivers as much notice as possible of the decision to close the school if the proposed strike happens.The Board of Trustees can’t provide teaching for students during the upcoming strike.The Board has carefully considered the availability of teaching staff, and unfortunately decided that we can’t provide the normal teaching services during the strike so the school will officially be closed for instruction during the above times. Accordingly, it’s important that you make alternative arrangements for the care of your child/children during the period of the strike as no supervision can be provided.I know that this is inconvenient for parents and students alike, but please be assured that student safety is our main concern. Thank you for your understanding.Please contact Mel Cadman if you have any queries relating to this decision. Yours sincerelyMel CadmanChair Board of Trustees

Westlake Share Lunch

This week students from the Westlake Buddy programmes for maths and reading meet together for a shared lunch. This was to celebrate an amazing year, meeting each week to work together. This is a mutually beneficial programme to supplement our existing maths and literacy programmes. It also offers our younger students the opportunity to develop relationships with older role models. Watching these relationships between the students and schools develop has been a real honour. Thank you to all parents for supporting both initiatives this year.

Class Placements 2019

I know some of you are asking about classes for 2019, and I ask that if you have anything you would like to be taken into account such as students your child is better kept with or separated from, that we may not know, please email me at jmarwick@forresthill.school.nz. Please do not request specific teachers as we are currently organising year group teams. I ask that you trust the current teacher and their team to make the best placement for your child, based on their professional experience.

PTA NEWS

2nd Hand Uniform ShopFriday 2nd Nov2:30pm - 3:15pmOutside Room 8, Jnr PlaygroundCash & internet sales + swap like for like

Change of dates

The date for the Year 3 to 6 Athletics day has

been changed to Wednesday the 14th

November.Also the Christmas

Family picnic is now on Wednesday the 5th of

December.

Reminder - Team Photos tomorrow

Please ensure your child has their

sports/ music team uniform so they can

have their photo taken by Photolife Studios tomorrow,

Friday 2nd November.

Friday 2nd November,straight after school,

outside Room 8,

brought to you by Forrest Hill PTA

‘ICE BLOCK FRIDAY’

$1.00each

Room 10 Newsletter ContributionRoom 10 have been exploring Pirates and Pixies during their discovery times. We have a writing table at our Post Office where the children enjoy sending their friends, family and Santa mail.

A huge thank you from Room 10 to the families who contributed to our discovery time costumes and resources this term. We love playing with them!

I made a Jolly Roger flag with a skull and crossbones for the pirate ship.I painted it black and today we are putting it on the ship.Rishik Kotnala

I have a beautiful glossy cape that I am going to wear for Halloween. My cape came from a shop and has brooms and pumpkins that are golden on it. I am going to be a Vampire and say “Trick or Treat!”Elizabeth Stirling

I made Mr Marwick walk the plank because I am a pirate. He fell in the water and he swam away to an island. I sailed the pirate ship to my home.Emma-Marie

At discovery time I went to the Post Office and wrote a letter to Santa. In my letter I asked him for a Play Station. I put it in an envelope and I posted it in the mailbox.Dimath Koote Wijeweera

Forrest Hill School Music News week 3 term 4

Last week a group of FHS students went to the Auckland Symphony Orchestra Spark Concert. It was an inspiring concert with special guest singer Tina Cross, Korean drummers and even Batman who took over conducting the orchestra! Here is a photo of our 9 fantastic instrumentalists playing xylophones with the orchestra, they did a wonderful job playing William Tell and Do Re Mi!

e:

Kids For Kids Choir is performing at the Bruce Mason Centre in Takapuna on Tuesday November 6th! The day rehearsal and evening concert are both on the same day.

We will be travelling by bus to the Bruce Mason Centre on Tuesday 6th November for a rehearsal.

● Children must be in the music room by 8.30am

● Bring school bag with water bottle & morning tea.

● Bus departs school at 8.40am.● We’ll be back to school by 1pm.

What time does the evening performance start?- The evening performance starts at

7:30pm and finishes by 9:00pm. Please ensure you collect your child by 9.10pm

- All students need to be backstage by 6:45pm.

- We will start leading the students onstage around 7:10pm.

Where do I buy tickets?Tickets are only available through Ticketmaster. There are only a few left, so please purchase now to avoid disappointment. They always sell out so follow this link to buy your tickets now: http://www.kidsforkids.org.nz/parents

Yesterday we had an amazing performance by NZ Playhouse. Red Riding Robyn Hood was a very clever and hilarious show, very well received by all students and the staff!

I

If your child is keen to start learning an instrument please email Mrs Webster for more information about the lessons offered in school time for violin, piano, drums and guitar. Information for Private Lessons or Music Centre lessons on flute, oboe, trumpet, cello, viola, trombone and other instruments is also available.Jacqui WebsterMusic TeacherForrest Hill Schooljwebster@forresthill.school.nz

Three jobs available 2019 at Westlake Boys High School

ALL TERM TIME ONLY AND HOURS WOULD FIT IN WITH PARENTS WHO

HAVE CHILDREN AT SCHOOL.

1. Staffroom attendant required

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Hours

9.00-2.00 term time only. The position

entails looking after our staffroom,

making tea and coffee. Ordering of

supplies and overseeing the Pavilion

kitchen.

2. Food Technician assistant required

Tuesday and Wednesdays 8.30-11.30

term time only. You will be required to

set up food trolleys for practical’s and

order supplies when required.

3. Assistant to the school nurse. This

position is Monday to Friday term time

only. Hours 10.30-2.00. You will need to

have a current First Aid Certificate and

general medical knowledge

Please email or call Pam Mills, Human Resources Manager,

pmills@westlake.school.nz, 09 410 8667 ext 5753

SKIDS Childcare Programme

With the upcoming Teacher's Strike in a few weeks, we know how challenging it is to make alternative arrangements for childcare. In line with this, we'd like to let you know that sKids Milford will be running a full day programme for children aged 5-13 years old on November 12, 2018 at the Milford School hall. They will be open from 7am-6pm for a full day session ($55) or 8:30am - 4pm for a short day session ($50). The theme for that week is ROBOTS so there will be lots of activities, games and fun on the day! Morning tea and afternoon tea are both included in the rate.You can start booking from today at http://www.skids.co.nz/locations/milford/ and it is under Special Day- Teacher's Strike. Please book early as places get filled quickly. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

School finishes at 12.00pm on Friday 14th December

First day for Term 1 2019 is Monday 4th February