Outram School Newsletter Volume 1 Number 2 – 11 February 2016 OUTRAM SCHOOL VISION – A school where children strive for

excellence, love learning, develop their passions and reach their potential

Dear Parents Tēnā koutou, kia ora koutou katoa. With Waitangi Day ‘Mondayised’, a shortened week but a busy one for all. A lot of our effort this week has been centred around the organisation for the upcoming Araitiuru Marae visits, with two of our learning teams visiting next week and the third in the week following. The senior team is also deep in preparation for their Week 4 Waihola Day, with most of the students now allocated their selected options for the day. Added to our outdoor education planning for Term 1, preparations are also in hand for the Year 4 Sidey Camp. Our Year 7 and 8 students have also been very busy preparing their applications for the 2016 Student Council and other leadership roles. We look forward to selecting and announcing our senior student leaders for the year. The Allen Centre has hit the ground running. The amount of interest and engaged activity generated by our newly appointed Allen Centre Educator, Mrs Bremner, has been very evident to all. All junior and middle team classes are now well into the Allen Centre programme scheduled during class time. The senior programme gets under way next week. Intervals and lunchtimes as usual are incredibly busy, with the Allen Centre ‘bubbling’ with a range of productive activity. The first Friends of Outram School meeting was held on Tuesday. The staff and I are grateful for the continuing support provided by this dedicated team. Amongst the funding approved for 2016 was a provision for junior swimming lessons with Donna Millar. This programme will be offered to Room 2, 3, 4 and selected Year 3 students. It will run through Week 6 and Week 7. I am sure all parents of junior children appreciate the benefit of the small group swimming lessons being offered. Wednesday Sausages A decision from Tuesday’s FOS meeting was that for 2016 the regular Wednesday sausage sizzles will be handed over to the school and Room 5. Funds raised will be used to support the Outdoor Adventure Programme we are developing for our Year 7 and 8 students. This will be designed as a pathway attached to the CAPES programme and will differentiate CAPES at Year 7 / 8. A Term 1 order form goes home with this newsletter and casual orders will be accepted up to 9.00am on Wednesday mornings. An apology for the small price increase; the new charge is in line with the prices charged at most sausage fundraisers. Complaints Procedures Included in this newsletter is a copy of our current Complaints Procedures. This is sent home at the start of each school year, to provide parents and caregivers with an understanding of the process to follow, if an issue does arise. As a general rule of thumb, talk to your child’s classroom teacher first.

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New entrant info meet Marae Visit Snr Team Marae Visit Mid Team Marae Visit Jnr Team Snr Team Waihola Day Goal setting Interviews Otago Anniversary Day Snr Swimming sports Good Friday Easter Monday Easter Tuesday Yr 4 Camp-Waikouaiti Bike Week Duathlon

School contact details:

1 Beaumaris Street, Outram.

P O Box 22, Outram 9062.

Phone 03 486 1733 for all absences,

ASC and office.

Email: office@outram.school.nz

Web: www.outram.school.nz

BoT Parent Reps:

Craig Brown 021 1915319

Rebecca McDiarmid 021 2677950

Lisa Reid 486 2144

Katrina Robertson 486 1944

Ash Barron 486 2335

Friends of Outram School

Leisa Barron (Chairperson) 486 2335

Julie Brady (Secretary) 486 1297

Enrichment and Extension Opportunities 2016 Also arriving home with Year 4 to Year 8 students is information on the ICAS, Maths Achievement Challenges and Science Award programmes for 2016. I get a great deal of pleasure working with the students who undertake these programmes and enjoy their success. I hope those looking for an extra academic challenge consider participating in one or more of the available options. Rodeo / Country Fair Volunteers I am sure all of you are now aware that the New Zealand National Rodeo Championships are being held in Outram over the weekend of 5-6 March. Outram School has been provided with the opportunity to organise and run the ‘Country Fair’ that will run alongside the Rodeo. The stall to be run by the Outram Board of Trustees will be a Sausage and Hamburger barbecue over both days. To make this work, we need a team to cook and serve. It will definitely be a case of many hands make light work and a few hours offered should provide good reward for the school and students. A form is provided with this newsletter for parents/caregivers to indicate their availability to help. Thank you in anticipation of a strong team of helpers for the weekend’s events. Week 2 and it is all go! I am sure many of you will be involved in the class and team activities that are planned for the next few weeks. Thank you for your ongoing support. I look forward to our first Friday assembly of the year to be held tomorrow – Room 9’s presentation, introduction of Dylan Walker, our new guitar teacher, the first round of merit certificates, our official welcome to all our new pupils and of course a ‘happy birthday’ for all our January and start of February birthdays. See you in the hall at 2.20 pm. Nga mihi nui

Jeremy Marshall

Chair Report

Just a quick note regarding the BOT elections that were mentioned in last week’s newsletter. A term on the Board is generally for 3 years. Currently the Board holds mid-term or staggered elections. This essentially means an election every 18 months with 3 members of the Board standing down while the other 2 members remain until the next election. The Board at its last meeting decided that the staggered election process would be replaced with a triennial term. What this means for the current Board is that all parent representative positions (5) will come up this election and all members from then will have a straight 3 year term. If you have any questions or queries please contact any of the current Board members or either send me an email or give me a call on the numbers below. Kind regards. Craig Brown. BOT Chair Ph: 021 191 5319 Email: craig.brown@police.govt.nz

FRIENDS OF OUTRAM SCHOOL – EASTER RAFFLE FOS are back up and running for 2016. Our first fundraising venture will be an Easter Raffle. We are asking for one ‘Easter Treat’ donation per family to be left at the office please. All donations gratefully received by February 26th please.

FOS Bake Sale FOS are having a bake sale on Friday 26th Feb after Room 3’s assembly outside the hall. They are

fundraising to help pay for Junior Syndicate swimming. Donations of baked goods to Wendy

McAlwee or the school hall on Friday morning please. Thank you.

SPORT

WEETBIX KIDS TRYATHLON

Sunday 28th February 2016 – Memorial Park, Mosgiel

If you are wanting to register for the Weetbix TRYathlon from home, you need to use

our School Linking Code OUTR0808 to receive the School Discount price of $39. Entries need to be in by 12 noon Tuesday 9th February 2016. If registered after this

date you will not be eligible for prizes. For further details go to www.try.weetbix.co.nz

ASSEMBLY TIMETABLE

Term 1 2016

Wk 2 – 12 February – Rm 9

Wk 4 – 26 February – Rm 3

Wk 6 – 11 March – Rm 6

Wk 10 – 8 April – Rm 10

Term Dates for 2016 Term 1

Monday 1 February – Friday 15

April

Term 2 Monday 2 May – Friday 8 July

Term 3 Monday 25 July – Friday 23

September

Term 4 Monday 10 October – Wednesday

14 December 2016

Term 1 2016 Monday 1 February – 15 April

Text follow outramschool to 8987 to keep up to date and receive all school alerts.

FRIDAY LUNCH

ORDERS

PLEASE NOTE: - IF YOU ARE

ORDERING YOUR CHILD A

LUNCH FROM MITCHELLS

FAMILY FOODCENTRE FOR A

FRIDAY, THE ORDER MUST BE

IN BY THURSDAY AT THE

LATEST. Phone 486 1723.

Community Oral Health Service 0800 TALK TEETH (0800 825 583) or 0800 ORAL HEALTH (0800 672 543

(free from cell phones)

Please call us to update your contact details, change an appointment or to make an appointment. You can find us under

Community Oral Health Service in the White Pages.

SPORT Futsal

A note went home this week to see who was interested in

playing Futsal – Y5 & 6, Y7 & 8. It looks like we have enough

for one team so I will be in contact with those interested.

Thank you.

Cricket We also sent home a note about Y3 & 4 cricket at Taieri.

We have enough for one team at this stage. If you haven’t

got your form back to me please do so tomorrow. Thank

you.

OUTRAM ZUMBA

Monday 7:30pm Outram ZUMBA ladies invite you

to join in the fun of Zumba Toning.

All ages and fitness levels are welcome and encouraged.

(no previous experience required) Come along and experience an hour of

fat burning booty shaking fun! Where: Outram School Hall

Cost: $ 5 per class For more information call or text

Michelle on 0212171388

FOUND A lovely girls ring was found at the

Outram School pool around New Year. If you are missing a ring please ring or

call at the school office.

Keyboard and Piano lessons If you are interested in your child learning the

keyboard or piano, after school, either at school or privately, please phone:

Brenda Stirling 489 3032 or 020 40014743

All inquiries welcome.

Dunedin School of Music

Guitar, Drums and Bass Tuition

A complete music education

Phil Hartshorn BA (HONS) PGDip Tching

Phone 021 075 0927

Email: phil@philiphartshorn.com

Web: dunedinguitar.nz

COMMUNITY NOTICES

St John Youth Learn first aid, healthcare, leadership skills and much more.

Our Penquin Programme is for 6-8 year olds and our Cadet

Programme for those 8-18. Come and check us out at

youth.stjohn.org.nz or for further information contact:

Glenys Riach on 021 1668455

DOG WALKING or LOOKING AFTER YOUR DOG If you are interested and would like us to help you,

call Ruby-May on 486 2177, Prices are: $5 walk for half an hour, includes treats.

$10 overnight including bathing, brushing, walking and treats.

We look forward to hearing from you.

To enrol or for more details contact:

Mark McNoe, Text 0275 314875, or ph 489 1650, or go to

www.ospd.org.nz Classes are suitable for Primary and

Intermediate School students.

Free Bagpipe Beginner Classes beginThursday, 18th Feburary 2016, 4-30pm

FREE Snare Drumming Beginner Classes begin:

Tuesday, 16th Feburary 2016, 5-30pm

Children’s After-School Art Classes Drawing and Painting classes with qualified School Teacher and Artist

Cheryl Pearson B.Ed.(Teach), ATCL

Children have the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills to enable them to communicate and express ideas artistically in a fully equipped studio. They will

explore and develop their creative abilities in a fun environment.

Mondays/Wednesdays 3.30 – 5.30 pm The Cave Art Studio, East Taieri

For further details and to enrol

Phone: 489-4810 / 027 489-4120 Email: thecaveartstudio@xtra.co.nz

School Community Process for Dealing with Concerns and Complaints

Process / Flowchart for concerns and issues related to the classroom, playground, and actions of children, teachers, class contact support staff e.g. teacher aide and class contact volunteers e.g. coaches, tutors General Guidelines:

1. Discuss the matter with your child's class teacher first. Choose a mutually acceptable time and

place - not in front of your child, other children or people.

2. If the concern is about another child, teachers cannot share information on other children but

know your child well and can watch for anything you're concerned about.

3. Give the teacher time to investigate the issue, report back to you, and put in place the agreed

actions / resolutions.

4. If the matter remains unresolved, continues or escalates, discuss the matter with the Team Leader

and / or Principal.

5. Give the Team Leader / Principal time to investigate the issue, report back to you, and put in place

the agreed actions / resolutions.

6. If unresolved, request that the Board of Trustees investigates the issue through the Board Process.

Such a request must be made in writing. Letters to the Board of Trustees should be addressed to

the Board Chairperson and be marked ‘Personal’.

Process / Flowchart for concerns and issues related to school processes and procedures, and the actions of non-contact staff e.g. administration, caretaking etc, the Principal, a Board of Trustees member, the Board Chairperson

Caregiver discusses the issue directly with the student’s

teacher, through an appointment, email or phone

call to school.

Caregiver has a concern about something happening at the

school.

Matter unresolved or has resurfaced. Make an

appointment and discuss with Team Leader and / or Principal.

Matter resolved to both parties’ satisfaction – either concluded, or an understanding in place for

future action.

Matter unresolved. Complaint put in writing and addressed to the Board Chairperson (marked

‘personal’). The Chairperson then follows

the Board Process for handling complaints.

After an agreed period of time action has been unsuccessful or

the problem has resurfaced.

Matter resolved to both parties’ satisfaction – either concluded, or an understanding in place for

future action.

After an agreed period of time action has been unsuccessful or

the problem has resurfaced.

School Community Process for Dealing with Concerns and Complaints cont’d

General Guidelines:

1. If appropriate, discuss the matter with the person first. Choose a mutually acceptable time and

place - not in front of your child, other children or people.

2. Give the person time to put in place the agreed actions / resolutions.

3. If the matter remains unresolved, continues or escalates, discuss the matter with the Principal or

Board Chairperson (as appropriate).

4. Give the Principal or Board Chairperson time to investigate the issue, report back to you, and put

in place the agreed actions / resolutions.

5. If unresolved, request that the Board of Trustees investigates the issue through the Board Process.

Such a request must be made in writing. Letters to the Board of Trustees should be addressed to

the Board Chairperson and be marked ‘Personal’.

NB: The starting point will be dependent on the nature of the concern or issue, and the role of the person involved.

As appropriate, the caregiver asks for an appointment with

the person concerned to discuss the issue.

Caregiver has a concern about something happening at the

school.

Matter unresolved or has resurfaced. Make an

appointment and discuss with the Principal and or Board Chair

(as appropriate).

Matter resolved to both parties’ satisfaction – either concluded, or an understanding in place for

future action.

Matter unresolved. Complaint put in writing and addressed to the Board Chairperson (marked

‘personal’). The Chairperson then follows

the Board Process for handling complaints.

After an agreed period of time action has been unsuccessful or

the problem has resurfaced.

Matter resolved to both parties’ satisfaction – either concluded, or an understanding in place for

future action.

After an agreed period of time action has been unsuccessful or

the problem has resurfaced.

PROUD TO SUPPORT OUTRAM SCHOOL…

MCER

Mining & Construction Equipment Repairs Ltd

Heavy equipment repairs & servicing

Component overhauls

Hydraulic Repairs

Electrical repairs

Mobile welding

Phone: Paul Bain 0272531137 or 03 4897317

mcrepairs@xtra.co.nz

Workshop: C/o Hyslop Rural, 28 Bell Street, Outram

SAUSAGE SIZZLE

The school will be continuing with its weekly sausage sizzles on Wednesdays this term. The sausages

are supplied by Outram Butchery. This year there is a slight price increase to $2 each. Orders need

to be in at the office by Wednesday 9am at the latest.

Some families may find it helpful to order for the whole term (which is 9 weeks left). This will cost

$18.00 per child for one sausage each Wednesday (or $36.00 for two sausages). Please return the

form below with payment before the first Wednesday of the term. Payment can be made by cheque,

cash or online – please reference your payment with your child’s name then sausage i.e. C Timoko

sausage Bank account details – 020938-0001047-00. Please note this is different from previous orders.

Name of Child Number of sausages per week

TOTAL

1 = $18.00 per term

2 = $36.00 per term