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Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
This week, Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto has been celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week).
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori is a time to celebrate and encourage the use of te reo Māori in the classroom, home, workplace, community and beyond.
It commemorates the presentation of the Māori Language Petition to parliament on 14th September 1972 and has taken place every year since 1975. It is an opportunity for us as tangata tiriti and tangata whenua to celebrate, promote and help revitalise the language across Aotearoa.
Wero (Challenge)
Practise your pronunciation of the Māori alphabet with your tamariki using this website to support you.
Wero (Challenge)
Practise your pronunciation of the Māori alphabet with your tamariki using this website to support you.
Practise your pronunciation of the Māori alphabet with your tamariki using this website to support you.
Last Week of Term 3
2025 Term Dates will be confirmed in Term 4. Thank you to everyone who has already sent in enrolment forms for 2025. Having these in early helps us to predict potential staffing requirements, and we welcome you to pick up an enrolment pack from the Office before the holidays - or download it from the website, linked here, at any time.
With the last week of Term 3 upon us, our final day is this Friday the 27th of September, this is a reminder that next term, all children need to come to school each day with a school hat and their (named) drink bottle, it is also recommended that children come to school with sunscreen applied.
We Get There Together - Thank you to everyone for their ongoing mahi (work) at kura (school). What a busy Term it has been, and it has gone by so incredibly fast! We hope the holiday time will provide the tamariki with a well deserved break and a chance to recharge for the final term of 2024.
Ngā mihi nuiJo Smith - Tumuaki (Acting Principal)
Ngā mihi nui
Jo Smith - Tumuaki (Acting Principal)
Important Dates
Upcoming Events
Tue 24 Sep - Thu 26 Sep - Koru Games (Senior Students)Wed 25 Sep - PTA Meeting, 7:30-9:30PM, Green RoomThu 26 Sep - BOT Meeting, 5:30-7:30PM, Staff RoomFri 27 Sep - Celebration Assembly, 10:00-10:30am, in the HallFri 27 Sep - Beckenham's Got Talent!, 1:30-3:00pmFri 27 Sep - Last day of Term 3, School finishes 3pmMon 14 Oct - First day of Term 4, School starts 8:55amFri 18 Oct - Welcome Assembly, 9.15-9.30, in the HallFri 18 Oct - Picnic in the Park (Possible Date), 5-7.30PM Wed 23 Oct - PTA Meeting, 7:30-9:30PM, Green RoomWed 23 Oct - BOT Meeting, 5:30-7:30PM, Staff RoomThu 24 Oct - School Athletics TBCMon 28 Oct - Labour Day (kura/school closed)Thu 7 Nov - Strings Concert, 11:00am in the HallSat 9 Nov - PTA Bingo Night (TBC)Fri 15 Nov - Canterbury Anniversary Day (kura/school closed)Mon 18 Nov - Staff Only Day (kura/school closed)Wed 27 Nov - PTA Meeting, 7:30-9:30PM, Green RoomWed 11 Dec - BOT Meeting, 5:30-7:30PM, Staff RoomFri 13 Dec - Final Celebration Assembly, 9.45-10.30am, in the HallMon 16 Dec - Year 8 GraduationTue 17 Dec - Last day of Term 4, School finishes 12.30PM
Term Dates
Click here to view 2024 term dates.
Citizen of the Week
Art Van Tongeren - Year 6
Art, you rock! You carry tremendous mana within our team and we love the way you calmy and quietly approach challenges with confidence. You make a positive difference through your words, and lead the way for others to follow through your actions. Kei runga noa atu koe.Jaiden Sitompul - Year 8
Jaiden, you have a big heart and always show that you care. You are very aware of when your peers need support and always display empathy and understanding. 'We love challenge' is a value that you live by. Jaiden, you grab hold of opportunities, displaying confidence and growing resilience.
School Notices
Support for our Thai and Brazilian students
We are looking for a person who can speak and read Thai and a person who can speak and read Portuguese, to sit with some students in our school during a formal reading and maths test, to translate the instructions into Thai or Portuguese. Each test will take up to 60 minutes and will be done in school time.
If you have the skills, time and willingness to do this please email Georgie.jones@beckenham.school.nz
Your help will be very much appreciated.
Health Update
There has been a number of cases of vomiting, and tummy bugs across the school. If your child is sick, please keep them home, and practice good hygiene. Staying at home if you are feeling unwell helps to reduce the spread.
Please remember that if your child has been vomiting, they need to stay home for 48 hours since their last episode/event.
Coffee Van!
We are very fortunate to now have a coffee van at school on Mondays from 8am to 9am.
Please note that no children should be served after 8.45am. Please arrive earlier with your child if you wish to share a hot drink together before school starts.
To help care for the environment please consider bringing a keep cup to use.
Please see the price list below.
Congratulations to...
Kawariki.. who had an amazing achievement last Sunday at the Surf Lifesaving “Southern Regional Pool Rescue Championships”. This covers all of the South Island (Te Waipounamu).
He won top U13 Male Competitor overall and these were his results:
Individual Events:1st U13 Male 50M Brick Rescue Medley1st U13 Male 50M Swim with Fins3rd U13 Male 50M Brick Carry3rd U13 Male 100M Swim with ObstaclesTeam Events:1st Under 14 Mixed Brick Relay1st Under 14 Mixed Obstacle Relay2nd Under 14 Mixed Medley Relay
Pō Whakangahau - Te Whānau Mahi Tahi
On Thursday the 12th of September, our senior Kapa Haka group performed at Pō Whakangahau, which was held in the Performing Arts Centre at Te Iringa o Kahukura, Cashmere High School. The evening showcased Kapa Haka groups from a range of local schools. Our rōpū, (group) performed waiata and haka, including some original waiata written by Cath Milo. The children worked tirelessly in the lead-up to this event and performed superbly. The quality of their voices and the expression in their faces was a joy to watch.
The performance was amazing and we were all so proud - Ka pai tamariki mā!
Ngā mihi nui - a big thanks - to Jenny Diggle for supporting our tamariki, and to Whaea Cath Milio for all of her mahi (work), leadership and guidance of this rōpū.
Ngā mihi nui - a big thanks - to Jenny Diggle for supporting our tamariki, and to Whaea Cath Milio for all of her mahi (work), leadership and guidance of this rōpū.
Kauri Speech Finals
A huge congrats to all of our Kauri speech final competitors today! They did so well and really represented our Kura with pride. It is such a hard thing to do and they all demonstrated huge amounts of we love challenge.
The results are:
Year 71st: Oscar Wood2nd: Annabelle Aitken3rd: Ben WinchesterYear 81st: Harriet Parawa2nd: Bonnie Hopkinson3rd: Oliver Breitmeyer
Oscar and Harriet went on to represent our Kura at the Year 7 and 8 Inter-School Speech competition this week, and both did an amazing job - Ka rawe!
Congratulations to Oscar who won the Year 7 section.
Scarlet's Scarf
Earlier in the term Kahikatea ākonga (students) read "Scarlet's Scarf" and have made these creations by finger knitting / looming.
Gardening Club is growing!
With Summer well on its way the gardening club could do with donations of surplus vegetables & herb seedlings please, seeds are also welcome. We have some very keen gardeners in the school!
If anyone has topsoil they’d like to move on we would welcome this, whether a wheelbarrow or trailer load. We'd also love donations of newspapers to create new beds.
If you have children’s rakes & spades your kids may have grown out of, we would welcome those too.
There will be a couple of boxes in the office for donated newspapers & seedlings.
Please contact the office if you have any soil etc. & we’ll get the appropriate help.
Many thanks from the Gardening Club!
Senior String Ensemble
Strings concert 7th November at 11:00 in the hall. Whānau welcome.
If you would like your child to learn the violin, viola, cello please come along and listen - there will be details of enrolments for 2025 at the concert.
Anne Robinson is our itinerant strings teacher and Head of Strings for Christchurch School of Music.
Please contact Anne if you wish to find out any further details.
annejohnrobinson@gmail.com.
(021)1322604
Sports News
Touch Rugby
Term 4 is touch rugby season. There is an awesome weekly competition, Centennial Junior Touch, held at Centennial Park, next to Pioneer Recreation Centre. We know that some whānau have been organising touch teams to play in this competition. If you are in the process of organising a team, please fill out the attached form. We hugely appreciate the mahi, (work) and enthusiasm shown by whānau in providing this sporting opportunity to our tamariki, (children). By filling in this form you are helping us keep up to speed with what teams exist representing our school and you can let us know how we can support you.
School Duathlon and Canterbury Duathlon
Our School Duathlon saw a group of enthusiastic competitors run and bike to victory. This endurance event requires participants to dig deep to finish the challenging course. Every competitor deserves to feel proud of their efforts.
School ChampionsYear 5 Hayd'n O'Connor and Jayme ScottYear 6 Laura Stoney and Zach GuiseYear 7 Alex Scott and Abigail BlencoweYear 8 Annabelle Smith and Jack Sayer
All of our competitors represented our school exceptionally well, with awesome spirit and determination. The results this year are particularly exciting.
Hayd'n O'Connor 1st PlaceLevi Bunting 2nd PlaceLaura Stoney 3rd Place
Congratulations to all of our Duathlon competitors.
Winter Sports Uniform
If your child has a sports top, shin guards or football boots that have been borrowed from school, please return these as soon as possible. If your child has a black polo or basketball singlet and is competing in Koru Games they may keep their sports top.
Ultimate Frisbee
The Ultimate Frisbee team had a friendly game at Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate School on Friday at lunchtime.
This opportunity was set up and supported by a parent who has been coaching the team during lunch times. We are hugely appreciative to Dave for sharing his expertise and enthusiasm for this sport with the tamariki (children), and to all of our parent help - we couldn't have done it without you.
Koru Games
This week, 50 of our Year 7 and 8 students are participating in Koru Games, a three-day sports tournament that takes place at venues across the Selwyn District. We have teams entered in Kī o Rahi, ultimate frisbee, touch rugby, hockey, and basketball. Many of our tamariki, (children) are competing in a sport that is new to them, while some are following a passion of theirs in a sport that they have prior experience playing. We wish all our teams the best for this tournament. A huge thank you to whānau, who are coaching and managing teams at this event.
PTA News
Bingo Night Donations
The PTA are thrilled to announce that our school will be hosting a Bingo Night on 9th November 2024 to fundraise for Kapa Haka uniforms for our Tamariki.
This event promises to be a fun-filled evening for our community, and we are seeking the support of local businesses to make it a success.
We would love to hear from anyone who owns a business or works in a business who would be interested in donating goods or services that can be used for spot prizes, bingo prizes or for our raffle/auction.
Please email us at pta@beckenham.school.nz
More details about our Bingo night will be out soon…
Weetbix Tryathlon
- Entries are open for the Weetbix Tryathlon on 23rd February 2025 at Jellie Park. Early bird entries get a discount so sign up today.
- The TRYathlon is all about giving it a TRY and is a rewarding and fun day out for you and your child. Every child gets a t-shirt and medal. We have the school gazebo set up where children and parents can meet and each year the PTA usually have an offering for the children.
- Children 6 years old on event day can complete in the Splash & Dash
- Children aged 7-15 years old on event day, can complete the TRYathlon as an individual or in a team of two.
Our school has created a School Group which you can join when you enter from home. Search for Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto when prompted. By linking to our school group it will give us the chance to win some great prizes.
The direct link to register into our school group is https://raceroster.com/registration/09e74114-05e0-4912-a758-1d8430d4edc3/entry?team=697038
If someone you know requires financial assistance to enter the TRYathlon, such as subsidised entry fees or funding for necessary equipment, then you can apply to the Weet-Bix TRYathlon Foundation for assistance. Visit www.tryathlon.co.nz/foundation for details.
If you have any school related questions please contact the PTA via pta@beckenham.school.nz or send us a chat message on our Facebook page and we will try and help.
BOT Update
Policy Review Term 3 - Closes in 1 Week
We would welcome your feedback on our policy topics, and subtopics, that are up for review this term. These topics can be found at the link below. Please follow these intstructions below to submit your feedback.
- Visit the website https://beckenham.schooldocs.co.nz/1893.htm
- Enter the username (beckenham) and password (pride).
- Follow the link to the relevant policy as listed.
- Read the policy.
- Click the Start your review button at the top right-hand corner of the page.
- Select the reviewer type.
- Enter your name (optional).
- Follow the prompts to show that you've read the topic and enter your feedback if you'd like to comment.
- Agree to the privacy statement and click “Submit review”.
If you don't have internet access, school office staff can provide you with printed copies of the policy and a review form.
This review closes on the 27th of September 2024.
Community Dental Services - Holiday Clinics October 2024
The Community Dental Service will be closed for the upcoming school holidays:
Closed from: Monday 30th September 2024
Reopen: Monday 14th October 2024
Four of our community dental clinics will be open during the break:
Rangiora (163 Ashley Street)
Rolleston (2/3 Norman Kirk Drive)
Aranui (240 Breezes Road)
Timaru (18 Woollcombe Street)
If your child is experiencing any dental pain/discomfort, you can call us on 0800 846 983 and/or email: commdental@cdhb.health.nz and one of our clinicians will contact you..png)
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BOSCO School Holiday Programme - onsite at Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto
Bookings are still available for the October Holiday Programme at BOSCO.
Please use the link below to register as a parent and make bookings via our booking system Aimy Plus.
Community Notices
(Notices placed here are contingent on space and do not reflect the views or opinions of the school.)
Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre have a range of school holiday activities for pre-schoolers through to teens, including thrilling performances, circus fun, vibrant workshops and artistic adventures. There’s something for everyone, from a Superhero Circus to Ōtautahi’s Next Top Rocket, by some of Christchurch’s many fabulous artists and performers. The Centre also has a free fun-zone, which families can drop into at their leisure. It’s all happening between the 27 Sep – 13 Oct. View the full programme.
Canterbury Kidz Kartz
REGISTRATION NIGHT
An invitation for anyone interested in joining Kidz Kartz, and a friendly reminder for our Kidz Kartz Families!
Kidz Kartz offers horse crazy children the opportunity to learn everything about horse care, maintenance, how to handle and drive ponies, race day preparation, and even the chance to race at official race day meetings!
The Kidz Kartz initiative is to offer all children (aged 8-16 years) the opportunity to experience working with miniature horses and ponies. And learn everything they need to know to be able to pursue a career in the equine industry or own a horse of their own one day!
Registration Details:Wednesday 25th SeptemberRiccarton Park Racecourse, training area off Racecourse Road4:30pm - 5:30pm
For more information please find us on Facebook - Kidz Kartz & Pony Trust Canterbury or email kidskartscanterbury@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you there!
AFS NZ - Student hosting opportunities
Welcome the world into your home and become a Global Family with AFS AFS Intercultural Programmes is an international, voluntary, non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation that provides exchange programmes and intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world. Hosting an AFS exchange student is your family’s chance to experience a new culture right here, in your own home. AFS friendships last a lifetime, expand your horizons and give you a new family member. We welcome all types of families and offer support throughout the hosting experience. Check out our website for more information and to see the students looking for host families for 2025: https://www.afs.org.nz/hostastudent/
Join us these school holidays and unleash your child’s imagination with a range of enchanting workshops:
- Creative Clay Pot Plant & Planting Fun
- Create your own Magical Kingdom
- Scented & Glitter Fragrance Making Workshop
- Posy Jar: a Blooming Adventure of Creativity & Scent!
Choose from two morning or afternoon sessions per day: Monday 30th September, Tuesday 1st, 3rd & 7th October
Suitable for children aged 3 – 12yrs (please support under 7’s by remaining for the session)
$25 per session. Purchase 4 or more workshops and receive $10 off your order with coupon code fun-filled (applied at cart)
Price includes materials and self-serve tea & coffee
Spaces are limited—sign up today and let your child’s imagination blossom!
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SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS for SUPER-CREATIVE CHCH KIDS!
Come to Children's Imagination Academy for an amazing lineup of Spring holiday workshops from October 7th to 11th- something for everyone!
- Young Designers T-Shirt Printing: Design and print your very own cool t-shirt with Down Below Print Co!
- Yoga: Have a spring stretch, breathe, and unwind with fun yoga sessions for all levels.
- Labyrinth Meditation: Take a relaxing journey through our labyrinth and find your zen.
- Bubble Art: Dive into a world of colorful bubbles and create some bubbly masterpieces!
- Drama Session: Step into the spotlight and explore the magic of drama with interactive games and scenes.
- Creativity Reflection Session: Share and reflect on your creative adventures with new friends.
Spaces are filling up fast, so make sure to book your spot ASAP! Don’t miss out on this fantastic week of connection and creativity.
Bookings Essential
For more details and to sign up www.imaginationacademy.nz/holidays
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