Newsletter - 21 May 2019

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Thank you to all those who donated a gold coin to our pink shirt day for mental health. We raised $599.70.!!!! Thank you for your support.

It has come to my attention that many children are playing down at the school after hours and in the weekend without adult supervision. Please be aware that we have had reports of groups of older children behaving in ways that are not ideal. We would like to encourage you to supervise your children down at school while they are playing down here. We love families using the grounds to enjoy the fields, playground and courts and would love to continue to support this. Thank you for your support.

Are you interested in being on the next Board of Trustees? Nomination forms are being sent out this week. Still not sure? There is a meeting here at school on Monday at 7pm for all those interested. There will be a NZ School Trustees Association representative at the meeting and also some GSS BOT members that you can speak with. See you there.

GSS Competitive School Cross Country 2019 - Tuesday 28 May
This year we will be holding a COMPETITIVE School Cross Country at Motiti Reserve for Year 3–6 students only. The postponement date for this event is Friday 31st May.

Unlike previous years, this event is optional and is for ANY children that are keen to compete. This is also the qualification event for the Mount Cluster Cross Country on Friday 7 June.

Registrations OPEN until this Friday, 24 May. Click here to register your child
This event is open to ANY Year 3-6 students who would like to compete.

NOTE: There will be a PROUD School Cross Country at the end of this term for ALL children and all year groups. This will be a fun event focussed on participation.

Teacher Strike
The nationwide teacher strike (including both primary and secondary schools) is planned for Wednesday 29 May. Please be aware that school will be closed on this day as a significant number of teachers are union members. Teachers are striking because of the terrible state that the education system is in. Many schools are short of teachers and it is getting harder for some areas to recruit staff. This is due to both pay and conditions. Thank you for supporting our teachers during this time.
Please see the flyer below for childcare on this day.

Welcome to Liam and Alden in Mahy, Aliyah in Blake and Tiana in Hillary

GSS Community Calendar
We have a new calendar for parents to access to see what is happening in the school. We will still have the dates in the newsletter for a while but feel free to go on to the website and have a look.
www.goldensands.school.nz

2019 BOT Election
Boards of trustees play an important role in our school communities creating a better future for our children. If this is something that interests you, explore this website and see how you can step forward.
Timeline
You will receive your nomination forms in the post by Friday 24 May
Fri 24 May - Call for Nominations
Mon 27 May - Information Evening, Staffroom 7pm
Fri 7 June - Nominations close 12 noon
Fri 21 June - Election Poll closes 12 noon
Thur 27 June - Votes Counted
Fri 28 June - New BOT announced
Information Evening - 27 May, 7pm in Staffroom
A representative from the New Zealand School Trustees Asso (NZSTA) will host this information evening in the Staffroom at 7pm on Monday 27th May. You can also Click here for information.

GSS Sports Hoodie Orders - OPEN NOW
Please click here to order a GSS Sports Hoodie. They cost $65 each, orders close on 5th June. Hoodies should arrive for the start of Term 3. If you have any questions, please contact the office.

NZ Playhouse Show
"The Tortoise and the Hare"
We are pleased to welcome a touring drama company, NZ Playhouse, to our school for the first time.
Playhouse is touring the play "The Tortoise and the Hare" across New Zealand and Australia. As well as being a laugh-a-minute comedy, this play will challenge the students to think about diversity, kindness, and how to be a real winner.
Playhouse will be coming to us on Wednesday 12 June.
The cost for this show is $5 (this is not the same as the Show $6 that has been on your child's account since the beginning of the year. That show will be in Book Club week)
To see what people have said about Playhouse and their current or past shows, visit their website [nzplayhouse.co.nz].

Travel Smart Update Week 4
Do you use the school crossings?
The road patrollers work really hard to keep you safe when crossing the road.
It’s actually the school rule to use the school crossing if you need to cross Golden Sands Drive.

Thanks to all the parents that role model this to their kids.

Great work to all the people that are keeping fit and healthy and walking or biking to school.
The Golden Foot winners for the most students using active transport to school are:

Mahy 4 with 76%
Blake 1 with 93%
Cooper 1 with 64%
Batten 3 with 63%
Ngata 3 with 81%
Sheppard 2 with 63%
Rutherford 2 with 67%
Hillary 2 with 75%

School Travel Smart total : 64%

Kindo - our preferred payment option for School Fees
You will find the green Kindo School Shop button on the homepage on our website.

We offer Kindo as our preferred payment option for all school fees. You just need to click on the link below and enter the email address the school has on file for you. Easy, convenient and open 24/7!

Click here to set up your account

You will be able to pay ALL school fees via Kindo, along with Sports Registrations, ordering School Lunches and school fundraisers, such as pizza lunches.

No more scrambling for cash or queueing up! However, you will still be able to pay at the office via cash, cheque or eftpos.

Junior Tough Guy and Girl Challenge (Tauranga)
Date: Wednesday 14 August
Event Venue: Tauranga Bay Bark

This is like a ‘Mud Run’. Children will get wet and muddy. Covered shoes are compulsory and a warm dry change of clothes is needed for after the event. In previous years this has been held in Rotorua... this year it is in Tauranga.
There is a limit of 50 children who can go, as that is one bus load. First in first Served - ONLY YEAR 3-6 CHILDREN MAY REGISTER
If there is enough children registered to fill and pay for a second bus, we will put a second bus on.
COST $30 per person made up of $25 per person for the Event and $5 per person for the bus (Based on 50 people attending - if there is less the cost will go up)

Ankle Biters: Years 3-4 - 1.5km one lap course
Little Nippers: Years 5-6 - 3km one lap course

Finishers Medals
Every child that is entered into the Junior Tough Guy and Gal Challenge will receive a stunning finishers medal that is their very own!

Event Day Timetable
7:45am - Arrive at School
8:00am - Depart by bus for Bay Park
8.30am-9.30am: Registration at venue
10.00am: Start of year 7/8 runners
10.10am: Approx Start of 3km Little Nippers Event
10.20am: Approx Start of 1.5km Ankle Biters Event
11.45am: Prizegiving
12.00pm: Return to School by bus

To register for this event, please click the link below.
https://forms.gle/2jevsQHxHnCxB7s68
Registration for this event closes Friday 24 May 2019

Term 2 2019
Wednesday 22 May - Rippa Rugby World Cup
Friday 24 May - Sheppard Assembly 9am
Tuesday 28 May - Competitive Cross Country
Friday 7 June - Mt Clusters Cross Country
Friday 7 June - Blake Assembly 9am
Monday 10 June - Mahy Swimming at Bartletts
Monday 10 June - Matariki Week
Wednesday 19 June - WBOP Cross Country
Thursday 20 June - Ngata Assembly 9am
Tuesday 25 June - BOP Cross Country
Wednesday 26 June - Ngata Funky Fun Day
Thursday 27 June - Non-competitive Cross Country
Friday 28 June - FroGSS Pizza Lunch
Thursday 4 July - Batten/Hillary Assembly 9am
Friday 5 July - Last day Term 2
Term 3 2019
Monday 22 July - First day Term 3
Thursday 8 August - School Disco

Upcoming FroGSS Events
Friday 28 June - Pizza Lunch
Thursday 8 August - Disco - more details to come

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Kip McGrath - Professional tutoring in Maths and English in Papamoa East, click here to view notice
Te Puke Gymsports - Gymnastics & Parkour classes, click here to view
Piano Lessons, click here to view notice
NumberWorks'nWords - Individualised and fun tutoring in Maths and English, click here to view website

Reading and Writing Tutor
Alison Kendall is a local experienced New Zealand trained teacher with a specialist background in Literacy teaching. She is offering individual tuition to develop and improve literacy skills. Contact Alison on 022 1568613 for more information

Guitar Classes for 2019
Bookings are now open for 2018 guitar classes held at school.
Please book early to ensure your child a place.
For more information and bookings please contact:
Rahim Callaghan
Phone 027 4751023 or (07) 574 0995
Email rahimc@email.com
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/guitarsingingbasslessons/

Guitar Lessons
Darrah Campbell, an ex Golden Sands student is starting up private guitar lessons for beginners. The cost is $10 for 30 minutes.
Please contact Darrah on 027 3207179 if you are interested

Join us for 60 minutes of Yoga, Wednesday nights in Golden Sands School Hall. Book online at Facebook.com/GoldenSandsYoga
Begins Wednesday 20th March.

This gentle class focuses on flowing from pose to pose, incorporating basic yoga postures. Breathing techniques and meditation are also integrated. You can expect an emphasis on flexibility, strength, and balance as we work through the body’s range of motion with standing postures, twists, forward folds, and hip openers.
If you have never tried yoga this series is perfect for you and is designed to meet the needs of those new to yoga as well as those seeking to lengthen and strength tight muscles. Beginner level/Intermediate. The instructor will offer a variety of modifications to suit everybody.

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