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week 5 term 2 wednesday 1 june 2011 www.isleworth.school.nz kia ora koutou what s happening 2011 7 jun 8 jun 13 jun 21/22 jun 1 jul he ngakau rorotu he pikanga waiora positive feelings in your heart will raise your sense of self worth there has been a lot of publicity lately about bullying in schools the line between children ribbing each other in a fun way and malicious bullying is clear ­ it is about power the difference between play fighting or ribbing is simple ­ in play fighting or ribbing both children are in agreement about the teasing or rough and tumble in bullying they are not we discourage play fighting at school because very often the line is crossed between what is initially mutually agreeable to the point where one child goes too far and hurts the other we know that children need physical activity boys especially and encourage this through making phys-ed equipment available at play breaks and through our pal leaders programme where older children involve younger children in games while most of us think of bullying as physical fighting or hurting others verbal bullying is far more common name calling insults threats and cruel comments are the commonest form of bullying and are very hurtful for the recipient often damaging their self esteem very badly we continually emphasise our value of caring discuss saying nice things to others we encourage children to mix with all age groups across the school in order to foster a caring family-like community however we do find that children often engage in the types of verbal comments described above we have a zero tolerance to this and will deal with it as soon as we are aware of it often the child receiving these sorts of comments does not alert us to the fact that it is happening despite us constantly emphasising that adults are here to help solve problems if this is happening to your child encourage them to use the strategies listed below if your child continues to be distressed by this type of behaviour from others please let us know as you will realise children making inappropriate comments will make sure that are not overheard by staff and we are often not aware of it unless we are told or notice and question a change in a child s behaviour and inquire why they don t appear to be their usual self how you can help your child these are the strategies we encourage at school · use i statements i want you to stop teasing me i want you to leave me alone i want you to repeat that so that the teacher hears you ­ encourage your child to say this in a loud calm assertive tone and preferably in a situation where a staff member will hear · agree with the bully ­ it takes the wind out of their sails ­ yes i m short but i m also bored by you going on about it · as questions please can you explain what you mean when you call me carrot top ­ i have looked in the mirror and i don t have any carrots on my head check the verbal content of the programmes your child watches on tv ­ many of these have characters using verbal put downs and insults towards each other ­ ask yourself is this programme showing the behaviours i would want my child to mirror because tv has a huge influence on how children behave socially with their peers we also encourage the other children to speak out if they hear or see another child being picked on ­ also using i statements ­ i don t like it when i see/hear you bullying child s name finally please don t hesitate to talk to your child s teacher or myself if you are concerned about anything ­ it may be kids being kids or it may be something more serious which we will deal with unfortunately there are no guarantees that we can fix the problem or alter the bully s behaviour but we will continually work on it and support the victim by helping them develop strategies as described above principal noho ora mai zone cross country chocolate money back pta meeting staffroom 7.30 3 way conferences pta disco 5 jul 15 jul 1 aug 28-30 sep 6 oct 7 oct 25 oct spell-a-thon term 2 ends term 3 begins year 5/6 camp school photos term 3 ends term 4 begins enrolment forms for the caspa holiday programme 18th 29th july are available at the school office it is already 1/3 full so please don t delay in booking in your child/children caspa also has a before school programme from 7.15 8.30am and an after school programme that runs from 3.00 6.00 pm for further information please feel free to contact alanna or caroline at the caspa office 349 9260 or visit the website www.caspa.org.nz old cell phones for the starship school swap isleworth school is collecting old cell phones as part of a fundraiser for our school as well as helping starship hospital with much needed funds to continue with starship s air ambulance service there is a collection box in the school office foyer where you can bring in your old cell phones .l oohcs ht r o w el si taem it l uf rednowae vah uo y e po h .31 moo r ot doelcmh cti mdna 1 moor ot n ot y al c ei r a m ati n a e m o 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the stars of the week who were awarded classroom certificates at assembly this term were r1 r2 tayla gutsell tane tobin dylan peters shanlee brown and maddison jackson jimmy-john rangiawha finny russell paige ellam joshua wilson and georgia macpherson r3 ariana chronican abbey docherty and shania mason r6 caleb macpherson tori peters rose withington peter loto tysharne harema ngariki tamainu and carol shuster r7 eleanor peters leo fosita harry chen and luanah ulupano r8 angus davidson josh graham maddox arona-gault jessica hickman and shalenah earle r9 nykita hirini premier ngaia tahlia jarden-sandford kathy lee jason lin and levi bowden r10 izon cameron jason murphy paige o malley emer-lee mcdougall and tayler robinson r11 kelly yuan tino leuta connor whitehead ryan ellam j-jay hamilton and vino fosita r13 abbie lawson amelia van dorp john cranke zachary dodds and james docherty the ocus sf lue rm is va te t this spec re the principal s award was given to azra salt for showing respect to others rose withington for showing respect to others izon cameron for using his isleworth value of caring and manners min jae park for his perseverance in cross country practice sofie daly for her perseverance in cross country practice junior fifita for his perseverance in cross country practice community notices please call in to the office for more information jack and the beanstalk audition notice we are looking for actors singers dancers acrobats 7 ­ 17 for imagine youth theatre s kidsfest production of jack and the beanstalk auditions monday june 6th 1 ­ 3 pm at aldred hall cnr knowles street and nancy avenue mairehau phone 3655 227 or 021 044 1909 or email hellnhighwater@gmail .com to register for the audition most of the audition is in a group but everyone needs to perform part of a poem song dance or speech on their own the show will be at elmwood theatre july 19 -30 rehearsals will be saturday and sunday afternoons in june and the beginning of july the performance season is divided into 3 troupe 1 july 19 ­ 21 troupe b july 22,23,25,26 and troupe c july 27-30 children perform in one or two troupes participation in this event involves drama and dance tuition and a holiday activity and so there are minimal fees fees are negotiable and should not stop interested young people getting involved the dynasty dancers are a performance dance group based in christchurch that combines the talents of young women from the local dance arena the women are trained in varied styles of dance including jazz contemporary hip hop cultural ballet and theatrical whether you are wanting to learn up-skill or dance to maintain fitness there is a class for you open new skool beginners new skool baby dinos hip hop ages 4-10 contact summer for more information or to register 0211543961 or email dynastydancerschch@gmail.com introducing your pta following the agm and our meet the pta afternoon tea we are pleased to announce your pta:hilary wilson chairperson paula jones deputy chair janette james secretary andrea wyld treasurer sue cole susan sherman sharyn peters karen mcleod jen sonnenberq and sarah watson we d like to thank karen spiers and vasant achari for their hard work as chairperson and treasurer last year we are busy trying to organise our first school disco for this year however our dj for the last few years has moved away would anyone know someone who would be able to do this job and have all the gear if yes please let us know asap pta chocolate fundraiser don t forget to have all the money and/or money and chocolate bars back to the office by the 8th june if you are having trouble selling all the chocolate bars please bring them and the money you have collected back early to the office so we can give the chocolate to another child to sell remember sell your box and go into the draw to win a fabulous prize catch the latest news on our news blog www.isleworthschoolnews.blogspot.com

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in room 8 we have been creating a character and describing its features here are a few of our examples going to a party here come roxy she has blonde flat hair she has purple and black eyes her earrings are dangly and they are green she has an orange and red necklace with a green stone underneath she has spiky nails on the body she has a long green skirt she has a short pink t-shirt her shoes are purple by katie hasson going to a party here comes fungus davisdon he has brown double spiked hair and round blue eyes he wears a double moustache his teeth are always wiggling he has a beard that looks like a skull and a rocket tattoo on his neck he has a fire tattoo he wears a fire t-shirt fungus has lost of gadgets let me tell you about them he has a name tag that says fungus he has red fingers and a rifle because he is a special agent his legs look like a weight lifter s legs he has purple pants with a black belt his shoes are black and spiked by angus davidson going to a party here comes taylor-swift she has brown and yellow hair she has big round eyes just like a doughnut taylor-swift has a big pointy nose and it looks like a walnut she has round earrings they are blue she has a short arms and hands she has a squiggly top part of her pants she has some blue braces she has got a pink orange and blue top she has a red bow tie her top has a green long sleeve she has red boots with pink dots on it by katy lee-docherty

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action shots from the cross country held last friday dental clinic notice with this newsletter we have included a notice from cdhb our therapists wish to advice the school that they are in the process of moving into their new community clinic at burnside primary school on memorial avenue the therapists have done all the checkups for all of the children but some may still require some work on their teeth this will be done at the community clinic and you will need to arrange appointments by phoning the 0800 number stamped on the form that was given to your child at their checkup the therapists may be contacted until this friday by phoning 03 359 8340 after that all contact is to be made via the call centre on 0800 846 983 reminder for school resource fee and donation these can be paid to the office resource fee is compulsory 70.00 per child per year or $17.50 per child per term this pays for all the pens pencils etc and any trips children go on as well as entertainers who come to school the donation is $40.00 per family for the year while this is a donation payment would be appreciated as this funds all the little extras that the ministry of education doesn t provide in our operational grant living springs camp for year 5/6 new dates september 28-30

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