Newsletter – Week 2 Monday 2 August

Term 3, Week 2 2021    

Kia ora koutou,

We are pleased to be able to let our community know that we have had some very exciting progress with our school canopies this week.  We will continue to have their fencing in place until the completion of these canopies but they are now well under way. They are aiming for completion by the end of August.

Week 2 is time for our annual senior cross country for Years 4-6 on Tuesday, with our saving day on Wednesday.  This is being organised by Mr Joe D’Ambrosio. More detailed information has already been sent to you. We are still needing more volunteers so please contact Mr D’Ambrosio if you are able to help during this time between 1.00-2.45 pm. Should we need to postpone due to the weather, a decision will be made by 11am.

Our Girl’s Soccer Team is participating in their field day on Thursday with Mr Huskinson as their coach.  All the best for a fun, and successful day.

During week 2 I will be at the Principal’s Conference for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.  This is a very valuable opportunity for Principals all over the country to meet and become informed of all the updates in education.

Congratulations to the following children who will be receiving their Special Terrific Person Award and Values Bookmarks at school assembly on Friday, starting at 9.10 am.  This week our item will be a play performed by Room 10 – we welcome you to attend.

Special Terrific Person Awards

Theia Saunders, Tatum Budd, Shane Hwang, Aidan Sameer, Fedya Chibel, Ethan Luo, Riaan Karthick, Roxas Eason, Reuben Apperley, Owen Huang, Gurparveen Singh, Livvy Gowan, Ben Wynyard, Ryan Gao, Holly Reddish, Vicky Gong, Matthew Swart, Raven Ramos, Tyler Syme, Callum Budd, Emily Su’a, Kathryn Bates, Nathan Zhu and Jaskiran Kaur.

Values Award

Andrew Liang, Mila Biddick, Aarav Narayan, Zoey Van Wyk, Joy-Ellen Tokai, Micah Harrison, Flynn Hodgson, Dillon Jardine-Trail, Isaac Angove, Jaspreet Kaur, Jay Kim, Deijahnah Matyas, Anthony Zhou, William Goosen, Khloe Vu, Anuscke Van Zyl, Summer Chai, Selena Wu, Madison Kong, Belle Carson, Nico Simpson, Lauren Tosh, Damien Kim and Jessie Seok.

Ngā mihi,
Vicki Parkins
Principal
vickip@botanydowns.school.nz

Coming Up @ BDS…

Tuesday 3 August – Senior Cross-country

Monday 9 August – Yr 3 Museum trip

Tuesday 10 August – Yr 0/1 Museum trip

Wednesday 11 August – Yr 2 Museum trip

Friday 13 August – Yr 4 Museum trip

Wednesday 18 August – Yr 5 Museum trip

Thursday 19 August – Yr 6 Museum trip

SCHOOL NEWS

Olympic Fan Zone Trip

On Thursday in week 1 the Year 6’s had the pleasure of going to ‘The Cloud’ in the city to experience the Olympic Fan Zone.  While there they got to speak with past Olympians, learn about Olympic history and experience some of the events at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics.  It was a great experience!

Joe D’ Ambrosio, Yr 6 Team Leader, joed@ambrosio

Cross-country – Helpers Needed

The Senior cross-country is scheduled for the afternoon of Tuesday 3 August, we would greatly appreciate a few more helpers on the cross-country route. If you could lend a hand, please contact Joe D’ Ambrosio: joed@botanydowns.school.nz

Thank you!   

Howick Intermediate Information

• Open Day for parents and students: Wednesday 11th August 11.15am-12.30pm
• Student Orientation Visit: Wednesday 10th November 9.30am-10.30am (Year 6’s walk to and from Howick Intermediate for this visit with their teacher)
• New Parent Information Evening: Wednesday 10th November 7pm

LIBRARY NEWS

Book Awards Finalists

Congratulations and good luck to all the authors and illustrators of these wonderful books – the winners will be announced next week on Wednesday 11 August!

In the meantime, the books in the picture book, junior fiction and non-fiction categories are available in our school library…

COMMUNITY NOTICES

SOCCER LESSONS – Term 3 

HJ Elite Soccer Academy is excited to announce that they will be offering an After School Development Program at Botany Downs Primary; starting in Term 3. 

The program will be held on Mondays at 3:15-4:15pm!

Click this link to register: https://enrolmy.com/hj-elite-academy/book-now/25-After-School-Soccer-Development-Program—Mondays–Ages-4-11–

This program is geared towards the development of girls and boys of primary school age, who are new to soccer, or would like hone their current soccer skills. Our focus is identifying each child’s skill sets; maximising their age-appropriate development; and most importantly ensuring that each child enjoys the process.

Pay the kindo way: https://botanydowns.school.nz/kindo/