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PICTURED: Jaidene, Bruce, Danja, Ciara, Sophie, Charlotte, Louis and Robert (and Thomas) who were some of Myross Bush representatives at the Southern Zone Swimming Festival at Tokanui last Friday. Check out the website for results.

the scoop

MAR 21

2012

Dear Parents
Last week I had the privilege of taking our swim team to the Southern Zone swim meet at Tokanui. They competed strongly and represented our school, and themselves, with pride. Thank you also to Bronagh Hegan, Neil Jamieson, Deborah Beck and Tom & Debbie Marshall for helping to provide transport. (Tom got to give the Triumph Stag a good run too!) Next week is the second of our parent workshops. Our focus next Wednesday night is investigating the impact digital learning has on the achievement and learning process for our children - ie why do we use technology? We are planning to include a classroom tour, an interactive video which examples real life learning in action, interviews with students and lots of robust discussion! A safe, relaxed, interactive workshop discussion opportunity with refreshments! We look forward to seeing you at 7.30 next week in the staffroom. Regards

School News:
Office Hours: Just a reminder that office hours for financial queries and payments are 8.30 - 1pm. If you are calling before or after those times with a payment you are most welcome to leave it in the secure letter box slot on the office desk in an envelope or plastic bank bag with the details clearly labelled. Thanks for your help with this. Facebook: Dont forget to check out our Facebook wall for school notices and reminders.

Tim Lovelock
Principal

Kia tu Pakari

From strong foundations we grow and stand tall together

Myross Bush Year 4 children would like to thank Rotary North of Invercargill for the Illustrated Dictionaries that are donated to Year 4 children every year. Oliver, Jackson and Nicholas enjoyed meeting the Rotarians last week.

Community:
The Its My Turn To Cook Tonight Bosch School Holiday Cooking Program runs April 16th - 20th in your home, using your food, with your kids cooking your dinner! If you have children who you would like to learn to cook, you have an older child who is looking for something fun and innovative to do in the holidays, then we have a great idea for you. We harness the power of role models and untilise the internet to engage kids to gain cooking and food skills. Visit www.foodsavvykids.com and see how you can become involved. Web for parents foodsavvykids.com helping parents to inspire their kids to be food savvy Twitter@foodsavvykids Facebook Food Savvy Kids Web for kids itsmyturntocooktonight.com kids inspiring kids to be food savvy Twitter@itsmyturntocook - Facebook Its My Turn to Cook Tonight

Sports Notices:
Sports Results:
MB Magic Yr5/6 v Middle draw 3 all POD Sophie Sinclair

Once teams are organised we will hold short practices in lunch times to go over rules etc. paula@myrossbush.school.nz Lost: last week in rooms 4 & 5 cloak bay Pumpkin patch hoody, black with white stripes & a print on the front, size 8, please return to office if this has turned up at your house. Thanks

Makarewa Playcentre Fundraiser: Monster Garage Sale Sat 14th April, 9-1pm at Makarewa Hall. If you would like to donate goods to be sold, please drop these at the Makarewa Hall between 8-9pm on Friday 13th or contact 03) 2157788 to arrange possible pick-up. Golf 9 Hole Golf Series: Mon19th March at Queens Park Golf Club and Monday 26th March at Invercargill Golf Club 4.30 Tee off. Juniors $5 Adults $10. All welcome PRIMARY/ SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ADULTS, Member or Non Member please come and have some fun. Needing anymore information please contact Jenna 027 4888 037 or gdmsouthland@gmail.com Boys Only Gymnastics Open Day: at Invercargill Gym Club 22 Conway Cres from 2.30-4.30pm 31st March for boys 5-14 years. No cost. Wear t-shirt and shorts (no belts or zips) and bring water bottle. Zumba workout: There is a Zumba session held on Tuesdays 7pm at Makarewa school (in the after school care area behind the main classroom block) - Gold coin entry. All welcome (including beginners).

Hockey: Last chance to get your name

down to play Hockey this year. Teams are being sent away Thursday afternoon so please email Paula asap with child's name and year level. Notices were sent out to ALL children 2 weeks ago but if you have lost this you can find all information on the school website.

Friends of the School:

Last Chance: to get another raffle card...only one week to go. Money and cards to be at the office by next Friday please. Hamper items can come to the office as soon as possible please.

Netball: Information has come home

today about playing Netball for Myross Bush School. This year we are getting teams ready a lot earlier than usual so we can organise teams, coaches and practices. We hope to have all of these sorted by the end of Term 1. To help out with this organisation can all permission slips be back to school by Friday 30th March please.

Table Tennis: Calling for any Year 4, 5

and 6 children interested in playing Table Tennis in Term 2. There is a 9 week competition starting 2nd May-27th June, Wednesday afternoons, 4pm till 5pm. Teams consist of 2 players, $25 per player. Southland Table Tennis runs the competition at the Table Tennis Stadium, Lindisfarne Street. If you are interested, please email Paula before 30th March. DAVID WHITE BUILDING Experienced Qualied Builder of: New Homes Residential Extensions and Renovations Farm Sheds etc... Phone 0274351490 or A/H 2304984

Myross Bush School Community Quiz Night Friday 27 April, 7.30pm (Term 2, Week 1) Myross Bush Hall - Free Entry FOS are hosting a Quiz Night for the school community. This is not a fundraiser but rather a fun night for people to get together, enjoy a night out and test their general knowledge to compete for some exciting prizes. There is no charge but we ask that you bring your own drinks and nibbles for your teams table. So come along and make up a team of 4 with other school families or invite your friends along. Any queries please contact Mel Lemin 2304354 or email lemmel@xtra.co.nz

Charlotte and Ciara fresh out of the pool at Tokanui last Friday

Week 8 Term 1
MANUKA (R6) have been learning about healthy food choices and the virtues of getting plenty of sleep to get a good balance in life. We have been working on a 'can do' attitude and all pitching in to keep our class environment organised and ready for learning. Please could you help by naming childrens clothing. We spend a lot of time finding the owner of stray bits of clothing so this would help greatly. Certificates: Seren for a fantastic start to school and Peyton for having a wonderful friendly smile and great learning attitude. KOWHAI (R2) have been learning a lot about our four walls this week. We have been talking about the food pyramid, and the how the food choices we make help keep us healthy. Our whanau wall is growing as we hear about everyones families and the special things we do together. We can say how we feel in maori- ask your child "Kei te pehea koe?"(How are you feeling?). A,E,I,O,U - we are all aiming to know the short vowel sounds and use them accurately in our reading and writing. RIMU (R3) Room Rimu were very excited on Thursday as some of us were here to watch our last butterfly hatch out of its chrysalis. It happened just after school had finished which meant that most of the children had left for home however, those who got to see were amazed to watch it emerge. The next day we all took turns to let it crawl across our hands. It tickles said Amelia. Certificates: Sarah Hay, Lachlan Riley RATA (R4) This week we are learning about expressing how we feel. We have learnt about body language and 'I statements'. Our school goal is to use great manners and this week our class is learning how to interrupt. Here are our steps, 1.Gain eye contact 2. Say excuse me and wait. It would be great if you could help your child to do this. Thanks Evelyn Certificates Harriet Stevens, Mackenzie Robertson MIRO (R5) Our cloak bay challenge to keep our area tidy is going well, with students taking more care and responsibility with their belongings. You may have noticed extra clothing coming home as we ensure we are fully packed up for the day. Great work Miro:-) In maths we have been working on using strategies to solve addition and subtraction problems. As part of our homework we would like to share a strategy that we are learning. Please look out for a demonstration on a maths strategy on our blog. Miro are on assembly this week and look forward to seeing you there. Have a great week. TOTARA (R7) Team Totara have been working hard in maths with our Statistics. We have been busy collecting data and displaying it in handwritten and computer generated graphs. It is interesting reading the graphs to make conclusions about the information that has been collated! We are still thinking deeply about the Value of Self Improvement and how this translates into our every day tasks. KAURI (R8) We're learning about the Hauora Model in class. I've learned that there are four different sides of your well being. Aidan We've started making our Passion Project Blogs. I really like having something else that we can write about. My blog's about swimming and sports. I hope I get lots of posts on it and that my Mum and Dad comment on it! I want to get thirty followers Sophie W Assembly Duty 23rd March: Miro

Community:

Happy Birthday: to Sue, Irene and

Carolyn 3 of our support staff who all share the same birthday tomorrow. One had a 60th last year, one this year and one next year. We wonder what the odds of that are!

from the classroom

Dunedin Aquarium: Shark Eggs and Marine Babies! This Easter come to the Aquarium in Dunedin and meet some very cute babies. They are CARPET SHARK babies, and in the last few weeks several have hatched out of their egg cases where they have been growing for the last year or more. You can also meet their older brother who hatched out last year - see how much he has grown! Look carefully in the egg tank and you may spot some unborn babies as they wriggle around in their egg cases. It could be another year before some of these sharks hatch out! - Hunt for shark eggs - Can you find the special shark eggs in the tanks? Copy down and unscramble the letters on the eggs to solve the mystery. - Learn about marine eggs and babies from the sea - You'll be surprised at how strange some of the eggs look, and the different strategies for reproduction in the sea. - Decorate an Easter shell - How creative are you? Can you turn your shell into a shark, a fish, a stingray or a seal? - Free educational colouring books for all children A chance to take home a copy of our new Rocky Shore "Who Eats Who" colouring book. - Help feed the fish - Every Wed & Sat from 2-3pm. - Seahorse feeding - 3pm daily. You will also get to hear how seahorse babies are made! The Aquarium is open every day from 10am 4.30pm Self-Guided Visit: Child $6, Adult $12.50, Family $25, 10.30am Guided Tour: Child $11, Adult $21.50, Family $49 NZ Marine Studies Centre and Westpac Aquarium, University of Otago, Hatchery Road, Portobello, Dunedin, New Zealand Email: marine-studies@otago.ac.nz Phone: 03 479 5826 See our website: www.marine.ac.nz

March
23rd Fri Friends of School New Parent Meeting in the Library at 1.30pm prior to assembly. All new families are most welcome. Ph Cristy 021 131 3359 or at the school office between 9-11am for any further information 25th Sun Right hand road rule change. Check out the quiz link: http://www.nzta.govt.nz/ traffic/around-nz/newrule-quiz.html 28th Wed Community Workshop Evening. All welcome. 7.30pm...see you there

April
1st Sun Southland Primary School Swimming Champs Daylight Saving Ends

May
14 Mon Young Leaders Conference

Updated 21st March 2012

2nd Mon 7.30pm Board of Trustees Meeting

15th Tues Kids for Kids Concert

4th Wed Easter Raffle Drawn

calendar

30th Fri All Easter Raffle money, cards and grocery items to be at the office

5th Thurs Term 1 ends

31st Sat Southland Athletics at Surrey Park

23 Mon Term 2 begins

Dont f orget.. . Frie

nds of the Sch family ool new meetin g this F at 1.30 riday pm in t he libra ry. Right h and rule change this Su nday

25 Wed Anzac Day

27 Fri Friends of the School Quiz night 7.30pm.