Respect Integrity Perseverance Empathy

213 Birkdale Road, Birkdale, North Shore 0626

(09)483-8674: Mobile 027 8140340 office@birkdalenorth.school.nz

Friday

22 February

2019

Newsletter

Term 1 No. 2

Tēnā koutou, It was so lovely to see many of you at our Meet the Teacher evening last Monday. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy days to come along and catch up with us. For those of you who did not manage here are a few details to keep you in the loop:

• Our website is up and running and we would love you take some time and check it out. We are gradually migrating pictures, information etc onto the website .

• We did ask some questions at the Meet the Teacher night and would love it if you could also comment. The questions will be in the foyer of the office for you to add to ( sticky notes and pens will be provided!) or send them via email or if you have hard copy fill in the answers and bring them back into school. Our questions were all based around communication. The questions are at the bottom of this newsletter.

• There is also an app for your phone where you can message, call, email report an absence or link straight to the website with ease. The app looks like this:

We have had some things go missing from children's bags in the cloak bays. Unfortunately this is very hard to monitor. There are some small changes we can make to make access a little harder like turning bags to face the wall and making sure zips and clips are closed. But we do ask that you monitor carefully what your child is bringing into school and that precious items are left to be treasured at home.

The scanner code is at the bottom of the home page or just scan it right now from here. Reminder: download the QR code scanner to enable you to download the birkdale north app. Downloading straight from the app won’t send you to our app home page without the QR code being scanned.

GAAAP (Greater Auckland Aquatic Action Plan) is go-ing really well with most of our children participating daily. Please ensure that your child has togs every day as this is such a great opportunity for our children. This is a programme to teach your child survival skills in the water.

Here are our green certificate recipients from last week. Congratulations to all of you!

Just a reminder that green certificates will be given out at Friday syndicate assemblies. The children need to keep them safe as if they manage to collect 5 then a gold certificate will be awarded at the whole school Monday assembly.

You will have noticed over the past week we have been working on our playground. This is some maintenance to keep it safe for our children. It will back up and functioning in a few weeks. I know the children all miss it!

Here are the questions asked at the Meet the Teacher meeting. We would love to hear your responses as this is vital information to ensure we communicate to you in the best possible way.

1. What type of communication would be your preference for the school to communicate with you? (examples - newsletter, face to face, website, notice board, casual conversations, text, phone call)

. 2. On a scale of 1 through to 10 (1 being the lowest) please let us know how we are doing in our communication with you at present

1___2___3___4___5___6___7___8___9___10

3. What else would you like to see on the new website?

4. What is already on the new website that you particularly like?

Have a great weekend and I hope the Cyclone passes by unnoticed,

Nga mihi nui,

Jan

Upcoming Events:

The Walking School bus is up and running ! If you have any queries or need further Information, please contact Mrs Singh.

Public Health Nurses are available on 09 486 8996. Alternatively call Healthline on 0800 611 116 or visit www.health.govt.nz

We have kindly been given items of Birkdale Intermediate’s (Y7) uniform, namely, 2 skirts, 2 sweatshirts & PE shirts. These have been kindly donated to the school by Mrs Hong. Thank you Mrs Hong. If you have a use for these please contact the school office.

Term Dates 2019 Term 1 30 January—12 April Term 2 29 April—5 July Term 3 22 July—27 September Term 4 14 October—13 December

Public Holidays 19 April Good Friday 22 April Easter Monday 23 April Easter Tuesday 25 April ANZAC Day 3 June Queens birthday 28 October Labour Day

School Events Term 1 2019 Thursday 21st March Vision and hearing testing 9.00am—11.00am Thursday 4th April Photo Life class and individual photos. Don’t forget to check out the website for upcoming events. You can now register an absence on our website also. www.birkdalenorth.school.nz

COMMUNITY NEWS

Beach Haven Birkdale Fun Run and Walk

Sunday March 24 – 10.30am – Shepherds Park

Put the date in your diary for a fun filled morning with spot prizes, certificates for eve-ry participant and activities for the whole fam-ily before during and after the event. Gold coin donation raising money towards connecting our parks and making our coastal walkways more beautiful!! 5km and 1km Courses to choose from

Like us on Facebook – Beach Haven Fun Run

www.beachhavenfunrun.co.nz for more information and registration

Seeking Volunteers CMA has been helping older people for almost 50 years. We run morning day centres at various locations on the North Shore and Hibiscus Coast with the aim to help seniors stay connected to their community by socializing with like-minded adults. The morning involves craft, games, exercise and more. Our centres are at Sunnynook and Mairangi Bay on Mondays, Albany and Birkenhead on Tuesdays and Belmont and Glen-field on Thursdays. We are seeking Volunteers for general help during the morning and / or assist with driving those who would otherwise be unable to attend. The morning runs from 9.30 – 12.30. This would possibly suit a busy parent wanting to give something back to their community.

If you have a few hours to spare we would love to have a chat with how you can help.

Phone: 09 4898954 / info@cmans.org.nz

www.cmans.org.nz

Events in Beautiful Beach Haven in March 2019 All events on the weekend of March 16th 2019

Beach Haven Photography Completion in Beach Haven Hall on Fri 15th from

7-9pm & Sat 16th March from 10am to 2pm. For more info & to enter see: http://www.beachhaven.org.nz/index.php/meetings-and-events/photo-competition-2019

Art in the Garden - Upcycled Garden Sculpture Competition on March

16th from 10am to 4pm in Opaketai Beach Haven Garden. Open to all BH and Birkdale residents. Create a garden sculpture using recycled/upcycled materials. Bring your sculpture to the garden from 9am to 9.45am. Prizegiving at 12pm. Important note: Creation must be safely freestanding and able to be easily moved by 2 people.

The Beach Haven Gold Rush and other stories of Beach Haven & Birkdale – March 16th from 2pm to 3.30pm in BH Hall – 3 long term residents share their fascinating stories of the history of our area and community. Followed by afternoon tea.

Entry to all events is free. See you there J Beach Haven Placemaking Group are a group of local volunteers who work for the bene-

fit of the Beach Haven Community and the local environment.

To find out more: email: bhplacemaking@gmail.com Or see https://www.facebook.com/Beach-Haven-Placemaking-Group

PO Box 37068, Parnell 1151 P 09

215 3371

Vacancy for an Office Admin Assistant @ Donaldson Brown Insurance Brokers

Join New Zealand’s fastest growing Insurance Broking Team.

Donaldson Brown Insurance Brokers Ltd (DBIB) are a 100% NZ owned and operated Insurance Broker. Based in Parnell Auckland, our vision is to deliver world class risk management solutions for multi-national, NZ corporate, SME and individual customers. These solutions are sourced from local and international markets in a completely transparent manner. That’s new and different.

DBIB have removed any real or perceived conflict of interest as we work in the best interests of our customers. DBIB provides advice to our customers on general, life, disability and health insurance.

The business is growing rapidly, and we are looking for an Office Admin Assistant to support our brokers with their day to day activities.

You must:

• Have an eye for detail and accuracy

• Be able to manage your time extremely well

• Have the ability to work under pressure

• Be a team communicator

• Be able to use Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

The main responsibilities are:

• System processing and electronic filing for new and existing clients

• Upkeep of client records

• Funding quotes

• End of month system processes

Donaldson Brown is a dynamic and disruptive team. We have strong work and family values and offer a flexible work environment.

So, if you’re looking for a new position in a fun filled environment, where, at the end of the day you can leave work behind, then talk to us – you won’t regret it!

Call or email - Debbie Fraser Head of Operations and HR

debbie@dbib.co.nz Ph 021 933 274

Come and play rugby or rippa rugby at Northcote Rugby club this season. There are some new rippa grades this season with the introduction of Boys U10 and Girls U15. You can register online (www.northcoterugby.co.nz) or at one of the sessions at our clubrooms on Recreation Drive on the following dates: Thursday, 21 February from 6pm to 8pm Saturday, 23 February from 10am to 2pm Friday, 1 March from 6pm to 7.30pm For further information please grab a brochure from the school office or check our website www.northcoterugby.co.nz