Bradford School Newsletter Week 3 Term 2 2021

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Monday 17th May, 2021

Ngā mihi mahana e te whānau - warm greetings to our Bradford whanau!

We have a super exciting week ahead, with the much anticipated School Council Children's Market Day on Friday afternoon (fingers crossed for good weather!). Below is information from the council about the day:

Friday 21st May - School Council Children's Market Day!
- Children can bring along a bag of old toys/books they would like to trade/exchange with other children. (bring them along on the day)
- Bake Stall - the council are seeking donations of baking from home to arrive on Friday morning, items that can be sold singularly would be awesome e.g. iced biscuits, cup cakes, or small bags of fudge would be perfect. Please let us know if you are able to donate.
-- The all time favourite 'Sponge the Teacher' will be running; 1 ticket for 3 throws!
- Activities, games and baking will be $1. To save children carrying money around, there will be a ticket system. Children can purchase tickets in Friday morning and use these in the afternoon - $5 for 5 tickets $10 for 10 tickets
- The bike track will also be open during Market Day for children to use
- A mini talent fest will take place during the afternoon, children can 'sign up' in the foyer and should bring along what they need on the day
- Pre-Order Sausage Sizzle $2 (order at this link by Wednesday May 19th) https://forms.gle/BxLCofFPEnYtsrPi7
It's going to be a super fun day! A big thanks to our student council for organising. Funds raised will go towards playground swings.

Pink Shirt Day is celebrated throughout the world on Friday May 21st to recognise our diversity, promote kindness and inclusiveness and put an end to bullying. Children are encouraged to wear pink on Friday and bring along a gold coin donation which will be donated to the Mental Health Foundation.

Online Safety Information Night - Whanau are invited to attend an online safety info night presented by Zareen and Rob Cope on June 24th at 7pm. You can read more about Zareen and Rob's work on parent and teacher education around online safety at their site www.ourkidsonline.info The night will have a focus on:

Understanding the harms our kids are facing online in relation to pornography, predators and social media access.
Learning practical solutions to keep your children safer online.
Advising on healthy ways to approach these tricky topics.
Learning what to do when your child has been exposed to something harmful.
This talk also includes an online safety plan tailored to suit your family’s needs. The venue will be confirmed once registrations are in. PLEASE REGISTER AT THIS LINK: https://forms.gle/u7FwQu6my8Lf6wYBA Registrations close on May 31st

Bradford Hoodies available - $45 each With the weather cooling slightly it has prompted us to do another order run for Bradford School Hoodies!
Hoodies are available in sizes 6 to 14 and adults size small and medium. They are great quality, look smart, and are super comfy! If you would like a hoodie, please put $45 into the school account with your child's name and size. e.g. Jill14 and fill in the order form at this link: https://forms.gle/sDurT1toYPiU2LqR6
Orders close on May 28th.
Our school account details are:
Bradford BOT

03-0905-0954642-00

Sample sizes will be available in the school office to try on from tomorrow.
Below is the design and colour:

PTA Bakehouse Fundraiser - Keep an eye out in bags today for the Bakehouse Order forms and information from our wonderful PTA. Some really yummy treats to enjoy! Orders and money are due back in by June 2nd. Please read the note that comes home today with the forms for more information.

Have a wonderful week everyone and keep warm,

The Bradford Team

Reminder to please keep toys and special items at home

We are really fortunate to have lots of play and sports equipment children can use and enjoy at Bradford. We request that children do not bring toys or special items from home to school and instead use the collective equipment we have available here.

What's coming up..
Term 2, 2021

May 17th - Be Bright, Eat Right Show
May 17th - PTA Bakehouse Fundraiser -order forms go home
May 21st - Pink Shirt Day - Celebrate Diversity, Spread Aroha and end bullying in Aotearoa
May 21st - School Council Market Afternoon
May 24th - Room 1,2 & 4 Otakou Marae trip
May 25th - Room 5 & 6 Puketeraki Marae trip
May 27th - School Photos
May 28th - School Hoodie orders due
May 31st - National Young Leaders Conference (Student Council)
June 2nd - Bakehouse Orders and Money back to school
June 2nd - PTA meeting 5.30pm staffroom - All welcome!
June 3rd - School Disco 6pm-7pm
June 7th - Queen's Birthday (school closed)
June 8th - Room 5 and 6 Museum visit
June 10th - Bakehouse order pick up from school foyer
June 11th - Drills and Skills Sports Room 4, 5, 6 (Edgar Centre)
June 14th - Art Week
June 15th - Juniors Museum visit
June 24th - Keeping kids Safe Online - Information Night for Parents 7pm
June 25th - Staff Only Day (professional learning)
July 5th - Financial Literacy Workshops for senior classes
July 9th - Art Expo / End of Term 2

This is a picture of Kupe and the giant octopus. Room 1 listened to the legend and created this art

Room 2 exploring what vessels sink or float and why with Mrs Jackson.

We were super lucky on Friday to have some of the Otago Boys and Otago Girls kapahaka group come and perform here at Bradford to our whole school. Their performance was absolutely stunning and inspiring! Room 5 and 6 also enjoyed a workshop where they shared further some of their skills and waiata with us.
Big thank you to Matua Mac, Zoe McKillop and the Otago Boys and Girls Kapahaka group!

Today we had Vas the Magician visit us and share his Be Bright, Eat Right show with us. We learnt all about eating healthy food and saw some amazing magic tricks too!

School Lunches

Thursday Sushi - order via Lunch online)

Friday - Alternate weeks:
Pizza and Juicy  $5
Hot Dogs and Juicy $5

$2 Sausage Sizzle this Friday - please order on this link by Wednesday 19th:  https://forms.gle/BxLCofFPEnYtsrPi7

CHAT BUS

Chat bus is at school Monday, Tuesday and Friday if you would like your child to attend. Sue Evans, continues as our Chatbus Registered Counsellor for 2021.

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