Finish time for Avonhead

There seems to be some misinformation amongst children as to whether they have to come to school on Friday. The purpose of this note is to clarify the situation for you, particularly as the final assembly is on Thursday.

School is open on Friday until 12.30pm. We are expecting children up until this time BUT if parents or caregivers feel that it would be good if their children finished on Thursday at 3pm after the assembly, we are Okay with this BUT you must either let the child’s teacher/s or the office know your child is not coming to school on Friday. If we don’t hear from you we will ring you to find out where your children are.

CLASS PLACEMENTS LETTER

We are making some adjustments to the classes each day as we learn of new children coming and going. It is important that we start each class off with as few a children as possible and we don't get that opportunity when we publish the lists. For this reason, we will send a letter home to parents tomorrow and not today as previously advertised. Apologies for any inconvenience.

THE GOLDEN GOOSE

MAGINE YOUTH THEATRE COMMUNITY HOLIDAY PROJECT


AUDITIONS: Monday December 19th, 10 - 11.30 am, Friday December 23rd 3.30 - 5 pm EVERYONE who has a passion to perform is welcome to audition. Experience welcome but not essential. Ring Helen on 3655 227 to register for an audition.
Professional performers with children, bring you the tale of the princess who has never laughed - UNTIL Dummling cavorts by with a crazy procession of unwilling hangers-on! Middleton Grange Theatre, 11 am and 1 pm, 19 - 28 January, every day except Sunday. Bookings: 3655 227


Tickets $9, $8 concession for groups of 20 or more.

LOST

a panasonic camera battery..call John on 342 3252 please.

Market day today

Despite it raining, it is still intended that the Market Day will go ahead but will be relocated inside rooms.

PTA Christmas Picnic

Date correction for PTA notice that went out today regarding Xmas raffle and Cake stall.
The Christmas Picnic is on Thursday 8th December. Donations for the raffle can be dropped to the office by Wednesday the 7th December. Cake stall donations Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th also to the office.
A new notice will be sent out on Monday. Apologies for the confusion

JUNIOR ATHLETICS

There will be a delayed start today because of weather conditions. Sprints start at 11am. Morning tea will be at the normal time of 10.40am. Parents, family and friends are welcome to join the children for lunch at 12.30pm. Tabloids sports start at 1.30pm

PTA Meeting is now Tueasday 29th November in the staffroom at 7pm.

Resumption of sports today

Because the weather has cleared, we will resume sports today at 1.30pm - weather permitting.

Sports cancellation

Athletic sports is on hold at the moment. Children have gone back to their classrooms and will resume normal classes.

Athletics Sports - Day 2

Fri 4th Nov –

Day 2 for Athletics starts at 9.45.  Morning tea will be at the usual time of 10.40 with the second round starting at 11.00am. 

Lunch will be between 12 noon – 1pm.  This will be followed by the relays.

Kapa Haka

Kapa Haka is off today because of Athletics

Inquiry Class meeting tonight

The Inquiry Learning meeting will go ahead tonight in the Multipurpose Room at 7pm.  Please note the change of venue.

Athletics Day 1

Athletics start at 9.45.  Morning tea will be at the usual time of 10.40 with the second round starting at 11.00am. 

Lunch will be at 12 noon with the 3^rd round beginning at 1.00pm.  Round 3 and 4 will complete the first day.

Explorer's Evening

Explorers – Parent and Teacher Night


At 7.30 pm on Thursday 10 November Christchurch Explorers are having an evening discussion on the “dys” experience for gifted children (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia).

All parents and teachers are welcome.

Carina Voges from Train the Brain will come to talk with us about gifted children who have a learning “challenge”. Carina has a special interest in twice exceptional children. She will discuss some practical options to help these children in the classroom and at home. This is a great chance to ask questions and chat with others about these important issues.

It is a $5 charge per attendee. We will provide coffee, tea and cake.

The venue will be at Papanui Primary School in the school hall– this will be signposted from the Winters Road entrance – number 40 Winters Road. Please email carol_gray@xtra.co.nz by Tuesday 8 November to confirm numbers attending.

Inquiry Class meeting tonight

The Inquiry Class meeting to be held Monday 31st is now on Thursday the 3rd of November, same time, same place.

School Holidays

Enjoy the school holidays which start today.  We hope all the children will come back refreshed and ready to start Term 4 on TUESDAY the 25th of October.

Lake Rua Sailing Cancelled

Sailing for Rooms 21 and 22 is cancelled for Thursday the 6th of October due to the expected cold weather.

Sailing at Lake Rua

Sailing has been cancelled. School as usual. More information later

BOT Elections

The closing date for the nomination of candidates has been extended to 4 November. Forms may be obtained from the school office.
Hilary Taylor
Returning Officer.

The Emergency bins are up and running.  Check out the Inquiry blog for more details.

School photos will be taken on Wed 5 Oct.  Families with pre-schoolers are welcome at 8.30am in the MPR for group shots. If that doesn't suit more will be taken bewteen 12.30 & 1.30pm.
Please ensure your children are dressed in clean, tidy uniform for these photos. 

Athletics training starts soon as a build-up to Athletics days on Nov 3,4.

' Chill Out' MUFTI DAY

Chill Out Mufti Day

Friday the 26^th ofAugust

Support Chill Out Day for earthquake affected schools, South Brighton and Banks Avenue.  

Gold coin donation.

We look forward to hosting these schools on Friday 9^th September and Friday 23^rd September for a fun day, free from the stress of the effects of the earthquake in their area.

Avonhead School Student Council

Year 7/8 ski trip

Update - buses will arrive back at school at approx 5.30pm.

Year 7/8 ski trip

The Year 7/8 children will return from the ski trip between 5 and 5.30pm. This message will be updated should there be a change to this time.

FRIDAY 19TH AUGUST - SKI TRIP IS ON TODAY!

Good morning. The reports have come in and the ski field is fine and roads are clear and safe. The ski trip is on today. Make sure you take your correct clothing. It will be quite cold up there despite the fact that staff expect to see the sun!! Enjoy your trip.

School open as usual today

Bring your raincoats and umbrellas. Looks like it will be a very wet day - all day!

PTA Sausage Sizzle is postponed this week...now in week 7, Friday 16 Sept.

The PMP training session, scheduled for yesterday, is now next Tuesday, 23 August. Helpers needed from Wed 24 & Thurs 25 Aug.

WEDNESDAY 17TH AUGUST - SCHOOL IS OPEN

Good morning. School is re-opening this morning. Please remind children to take great care when going to school as there is still a bit of 'slushy snow' on some parts of the pavement but the rain is doing a good job to wash it all away! We will have the rooms nice and warm for the children's return!

SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY OR NOT?

At this point on Tuesday afternoon at 5pm, it is too hard to make a call for Wednesday 17th of August. If the forecast is incorrect and there is a dramatic change in the weather and road conditions, parents and staff are advised that the school is likely to be closed. Please keep checking this website for any updates later tonight or at least by 6am tomorrow.

School closed on Tuesday 16th August

Because of the weather conditions that are likely to deterioate over night, we have decided to close the school on Tuesday. Further updates will be made about 5pm tomorrow.

Stay warm and keep safe.

SCHOOL CANCELLED TODAY - MONDAY 15TH AUG

School is cancelled today. Please watch this site for updates for tomorrow.

Snow update

At the moment, there isn't enough snow to close the school so at this stage, school is open tomorrow but I will put an update on this page at 6.30am tomorrow. I hope you are keeping warm and relaxing!

12 August SPORTS

SPORTS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED TODAY. SCHOOL

AS USUAL

Snow conditions

Parents may be concerned about the 'exceptionally cold snap' heading for NZ and likely to strike about Monday. Please keep an eye on this blog as we will update this on Monday morning and let you know if we have to close the school or not.

An extra newsletter went home today re the caretaker's position we have at our school.

Charles

Winter Sport

Winter Sport takes a break this Friday the 15th.  We look forward to starting again the first week back at school after the holidays.

Concern for our community?

I have just been advised by email that a drive-in bottle store is proposed for the site of the old garage at the end of Avonhead. This alert was sent by a member of the community.

The writer has told me the the hearing for submission s with the City Council is 12th July. Written submissions have to be received by the 11th July. If you have any submissions, please contact 'City Council Licensing team, PO Box 73-103, Christchurch 8154

Given that we are are a short distance away from the place; a pre-school is across the road and the bedlam that will be created with motorists wanting to weave themselves through the already busy traffic on Avonhead Road to get in and out of the place, I think we should object to this venture. We already have a liquor store at Coach corner. We don't need any more! I urge you to exercise your right to object if you feel strongly enough.

Charles

Winter sport Fri 1st

Sport is cancelled unfortunately...grounds are closed. Disappointing.

Icon photos

for photo viewing times please check the PTA blog via the website.

Winter Sport

Winter sport is off today, 24 June.

Icon Photos

Unfortunately the Icon photo returns are postponed because of the ash cloud playing havoc with flight schedules.  Watch this space for a new date.  Apologies to all.

Thanks to our parent community

A big thank you to all parents and caregivers for your support when we had the earthquake on Monday. It's great that we can work together to support our children, The children are all back at school and everyone seems to have smiles on their faces! Let's hope we have no more of those shaky things!!!!

EARTHQUAKE UPDATE - TUESDAY 14 JUNE - 3.46PM

We hope you are all well. The school has been inspected and declared safe for use and staff are keen to get back to normal as soon as possible for our students. School will start again at 8.55am tomorrow (Wednesday). Staff and students are reminded to bring their own bottle of water. Look forward to seeing you back tomorrow.

Charles Levings

EARTHQUAKE UPDATE – TUESDAY 14 JUNE: 12.25PM

The buildings have been checked and are all deemed to be safe. At this stage, we are planning to return to School tomorrow but the Ministry of Education have advised that they will give us important messages at 3pm today. As soon as they are received, we will update our own messages by 4pm. Please check our website, our blog or our telephone messages for this update at 4pm.

When the children return to school, they will need to bring their own bottle of drinking water.

The transition meeting that was to be held tonight in Room 2 from 7pm-8pm is still going ahead.

Charles Levings

            

School Closure - Earthquake Update

4.20pm 13 June - Avonhead School appears to be structurallly sound but we want the buildings checked before the children return to school.  For this reason, our school will be closed tomorrow (Tuesday) and we are planning to reopen on Wednesday.  Please keep checking this website and the school telephone daily notices for further updates.

Cross Country

Today the Cross Coutry is going ahead.

Avonhead Cross Country takes place Wed 25th at Crosbie Park.  Ages are taken as at 1/4/2011.

entertainment books

The PTA will not be selling Entertainment Books this year sorry.

Formal Dress Sale/Hire at Riccarton High School hall on May 14 & 15 from 9-12pm. Gold coin entry fee. Dresses may be dropped off at the school office from Monday 2 May to Thursday 12 May. Bring your bank account number when you come. Email rhsyr13@hotmail with enquiries.

The unnamed sweaters in Lost Property will be on display on Thursday 14 April, both before & after school.

Inquiry team news - kiwi encounters.

Here is a link to some lovely pictures of the Kiwi encounters recently.
http://inquiryteam1.wikispaces.com/Up+close+with+the+kiwis+%2811.2.2011%29

Yr 7/8 Campers Return

Year 7/8 campers return to school at approximately 6pm.

Before-school care required from Monday 28 Feb, fortnightl,y from 6.45am to school start.  Please apply the school office.

There will be no PTA sausage sizzle this week..it is now scheduled for THURSDAY 3 March 2011.

Gong Xi Gong Xi !


We wish all of our chinese community in our Avonhead family a most happy and propserous new year!

This new year is the Year of the Rabbit on the chinese lunar calendar and will celebrated by over a billion people on February 3rd. One million MILLION people - plus their friends! That is a LOT of happy people!

So "Gong xi fa cai!" and "Gung Hei Fat Choi" .....Congratulations and be prosperous”.

First day back, 2011

Monday 31 January is the opening day for children.