Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou kātoa te whānau whānui o te Kura Pokapū o Whakatū –
Greetings to friends and family of Nelson Central School.
A particular welcome this week to Oscar in Room 13, Singtoh and Blake Room 8a, Dulina Room 8 and Siya Room 9, and their families. We look forward to you joining our wonderful school community.
We farewell Chantelle and Chevonne who are off to Greymouth. We wish you and your family all the best on the Coast.
A big thank you to all who supported the recent Mask Parade - The kids were amazing despite the sound glitches! If you have any great photos we would love to see them!
Last Monday was Teacher Appreciation day and the School Community Group, on your behalf, treated our staff to a lovely morning tea and gifted each person with a herb plant. This was a lovely way to support the hauora, or wellbeing, of each of our valued staff members. A big thank you to Andrea and her committee members who baked, schemed, wrote affirming messages and organised the lovely morning tea celebration and student speeches. Thanks to all of you that sent cards flowers etc...The staff felt very appreciated and appreciative. Thank you all.
We have been advised that a teacher strike has been called for NEXT Thursday 15 November. Please read the letter from our Board Chairperson below.
Congratulations to our Gymnasts who have and will continue to compete in the Nelson Gymnastics competition this week. Congratulations to our three aquabot teams who were the only primary teams in the NZ National competition and took out a first, second and third place - and congratulations to those who were part of the Christchurch Kapahaka competition - Whakatu did extremely well there too!
I have heard that Room 3 are having a real blast at camp in Mistletoe Bay. They are well supported by an amazing team of teachers and parent helpers, and we look forward to the stories on their return!
We wish campers next week from Rooms 7, 8, 15 and 16, 17. all the very best in their camping adventures.
All the best, also, to any siblings starting NCEA exams this week.
Have a great end to your week.
Ngā mihi
Pip Wells
Tumuaki
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If your child is away from school for any reason (sickness or holiday) you need to contact the school office before 8.50am to advise us of their absence.
For the safety of your children it is important that we are informed if your child is not coming to school for any reason. This also applies if your child is going to be late. Our school day starts at 8.55am and absences can be left on our phone before school by contacting 548 4972 or you can text 027 7590096. Or go to Nelson Central School Website and click on school absences.
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Upcoming events
6th Nov to 9th November - Room 3 Camp
12/13 November Rooms 8,7,17,16 Year 3/4s Bridge Valley
19/20 November Rooms 5,6,Year 4s Room 5A & Year 3s Room 9 Bridge Valley
13th November Nelson Intermediate Extension Testing
13th Nov to 16th Nov - Room 15 & 16 Year 5 Camp
21st to 22nd November - Totara Bike Safety
22nd November - Transition to School Evening
27th November - Year 5/6 Athletics
15th December - Lantern Celebration at the Botanical Reserve 7pm
Nelson Central School Choir Saturday 23rd of February 2019, Grand Opening for Pic's Peanut Butter World!
Our Term dates for 2019 have been decided and you can view these below.
Term 1
7th February 1st day of term one
12th April Last day of term two
Term 2
29th April 1st day of term two
3rd June Queens Birthday Holiday
5th July Last day of term two
Term 3
22nd July 1st day of term 3
27th September Last day of term 3
Term 4
14th October 1st day of term 4
28th October labour Day Holiday
17th December Last day of term 4
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Dear Parents and Caregivers
The Board of Trustees can’t provide teaching for students during the upcoming strike.
The NZEI has advised the Nelson Central School Board of Trustees that the principal and teachers at our school will be taking strike action on Thursday 15 November 2018 from 8am to 5pm.
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.
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.
Yikes is available to supervise children during this day and drop off and pick up’s will be onsite at the school. Please see notice about Yikes below.
If this is difficult we can still supervise a small number of students if required.
Please contact Whaea Pip directly - pip@nelsoncentral.school.nz if your child/children will need this.
School transport will also be affected by the strike.
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 me if you have any queries relating to this decision.
Yours sincerely
Dr Bradley Hannigan
Chair - Nelson Central School Board of Trustees
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Please note:
Anyone visiting the school must sign in
and out at the school office visitors book, this is required even if you are dropping off something to your child.
Thank you
Found - A bike helmet has been handed into the school office, if your child has recently lost/misplaced one please call into the school office.
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Traffic Safety
Keeping tamariki safe is of paramount importance to us, and we have become increasingly aware of "close calls" around pick up and drop off time.
Please follow these guidelines to ensure safety:
Do not park in areas that obstruct the flow of traffic. This can force other vehicles to reverse near where children are waiting or crossing roads.
Do teach your children to stay on the footpath until they are adjacent to your vehicle. Too often we see children walking along the road to get to their parent's car.
Do ensure that your children know to wait under the big tree if being picked up on Alton Street.
Do encourage your children to walk, scooter or cycle if they can do so safely. It can ease stress around the school gates if you park a few blocks away and walk the last 10 minutes, it is a great way to enjoy the summer sun, get some exercise and have a kōrero about your child's day.
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We are encouraging ACTIVE TRANSPORT at Nelson Central School. Walk or bring your wheels, even if just for part of your journey. Help your tamariki to develop essential road safety skills and celebrate a healthy start to the day with members of our school whanau.
Organised and delivered by the Totara Syndicate Wheels Team.
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Positive Play
We are currently reviewing structures and activities during playtimes and lunchtimes to ensure children are always safe and engaged in positive play.
We want children to be able to recharge their batteries, enjoy social time with their peers, take reasonable risks to stretch themselves and have fun.
We know the vast majority of all children play happily and confidently with their peers. Teachers spend significant time scaffolding skills to support this to happen. For some students we provide additional scaffolds and support at break times.
Selected senior students are trained as Peer Mediators and can be seen on duty in the playground to help younger children or pair up those without a playing buddy. Teachers are on duty supporting children when they need help or support in the playground.
We have surveyed children to see what activities they might enjoy during break times and have introduced a number of new initiatives, including the purchase and use of new playground equipment, engaging an adult to introduce games in the junior playing area and sensory garden and providing external sports providers to offer coaching sessions. You may note a range of other activities advertised such as “Wheels Wednesday,” making wax wraps, gardening, and Summit Club. We now open the library most lunchtimes, with a range of clubs (most recently lego, chess, drawing and movie making) for those who prefer a quiet space to relax in.
We are always on the look-out for other ideas to support our tamariki to have fun and build Key Competencies in their break times in safe ways. We are currently exploring options around how eating is timed and structured.
We will keep you posted with further initiatives.
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Kowhai News
Last week and this week our Kowhai classes are taking part in the Te Rito workshop at the Nelson Museum. Lara taught us how to work with harakeke, flax, to make a whariki, mat, and some whetu, stars. Watch out for our taonga, treasures, on display in Renwick House. A big thank you to all the parents who have been involved in these visits. Without you our tamariki would not have had this opportunity. Kia ora.
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Pohutukawa News
Room 10 have been flexing their athletic muscles this term at No Child Left Inside. We have been learning how to throw a discus. We love learning new sporting skills!
 
 
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Totara News
We wish Room 3 all the best on their camp this week, and 15/16 an enjoyable time at Mistletoe Bay next week.
Our latest report back from Room 3 is that they are having a blast, with kayaking, tramping and the boat ride being the highlights so far.
Aquabots
On Sunday the 4th of November Isabelle Nickalls,Miles McCarthy,Chloe Steele,Manu Wotton,Rio Crisp,Maxx Moore,Ethan Rutherford,Daniel Turinski,Luke Edmonds,Solomon Harvey ,Juno O'Connor,Bruno Page,Caleb Veluppillai, and Alec Bothwell all went to the ASB Aquatic Centre to compete in AquaBots in there three teams: The NCS squirtles with their Aquabot Squirt , the Flying Water Piggies with porkchop,and Aqua torpedoes.
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These tamariki performed recently for a group called Te Whatukura at the Te Waipounamu (South Island) kapa haka competitions held in Christchurch. Te Whatukura is a community group and included children from many schools around Nelson and as far as Motueka. The tamariki practised once a week after school for about two months in lead up to the competition. These tamariki along with their group performed really well on performance day. They placed 1st overall and brought back many trophies for their efforts!! Ka rawe koutou!!
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Sports Updates
Please return all unifroms not required for term 4 sports teams to the library by Friday please
Many thanks
Sheryll McKeage
Aya Harvey (rm 8) participated in the Nelson/Marlborough regional competition in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu over the weekend. She had three great matches and won a bronze medal in her division.
Photo is of Aya and her Dad
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Enviro Group
Nelson Central Enviro Agents participated in the Great New Zealand Kereru count and this meant we were able to enter a mural design competition. The children all put their ideas around what is 'Nature in Nelson' together and one of the teachers came up with a design. We were one of 11 entries and were successful in our design winning the main prize. The children have all been allocated a part of the mural and are busily working on finalizing their drawings. With the support of the Nelson City Council, EnviroSchools Nelson and some dedicated parents this will begin construction next week. Keep an eye out for our busy artists!
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School Community Group
Due to ongoing demand the Community Group has decided to reopen the Calendar Art orders from the Kidsart website.
The website will be open until Sunday 18th November and paper orders will be available through the office before Friday 16th November. Please use the original code on the circular given to your child earlier.
There will be no late orders taken after these dates.
Food Central Cook Book Fundraiser $10
If you love food and love Nelson or know people who di, give them Food Central for Xmas and help Central School! 200 pages of recipes and Nelson stories, professionally published with recipes from local restaurants, parents and Nelson identities. Amazing value! Cash or eftpos at the school office. Email scg@nelsoncentral.school.nz for more info.
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Community and Business Notices
The Nelson Centre of Musical Arts would like to invite students to join us at a special concert for Primary School students featuring musical adventurers Alpaca Social Club on 21 November at 1 p.m. The concert and question and answer session will finish by 2.15 p.m
Musical adventurers Craig Denham (on accordion, piano, whistles, vocals and percussion) and Jon Sanders (bouzouki, guitar, ukulele and vocals) are excited to share the music they love, from wherever that comes from, with budding young musicians in the Nelson / Tasman region. Expect everything from Celtic music to the Balkans and the Middle East, Reggae, Soul, Americana and Gypsy music.
Craig and Jon began working together in pioneering NZ world / folk / jazz group Beyondsemble. They regularly tour Europe, with recent performances in Germany and the Czech Republic and have headlined a number of festivals in Ireland.
This offer is available for Year 4 children and below
The concert will cost $5 per student, to book your child/children's ticket please enquire at the school office
Nelson Central School Choir are invited to sing at the:
Lantern Celebration at The Botanical Reserve
Saturday December 15th
7-7.30 p.m (at the bottom)
Walk to the top starts at 8 p.m
More details to follow but for now please mark it on the calendar
Date to be confirmed, watch this space
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