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Principal's Message
Kia ora PBS parents and whānau
We had a brilliant week at PBS last week. Kids enjoyed a fantastic PBS Book Week, Senior Winter Tournament was blessed with sunshine and great sportsmanship and our dance group who performed at DanceNZmade were fabulous!
Our annual Book Week helps to promote a love of literacy and if the sales at the Book Fair were anything to go by, then the reading force is strong at PBS! Throughout the week kids enjoyed having mystery readers and other teachers reading to their class and the book character parade was packed full of confidence and creativity. Thanks to everyone who got behind us to champion reading and a love of books. Check out some of our photos below.
But don’t stop reading just yet! Today’s newsletter contains information about:
- PBS Parent Survey – check your emails and be in to win a $200 Prezzy Card!
- NEXT WEEK: Staff only day reminder (Thursday, 5 September)
- Gratitude for new and used quality clothing donations
Mā te wā,
Jess Ward
Principal – Tumuaki
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Upcoming dates for your awareness:
Wednesday, 28 August – Junior Winter Tournament for Years 5-6 (pp day 30/8)
Thursday, 5 September – Teacher only day (school closed for instruction)
16 – 20 September – Māori Language Week
PRINCIPAL’S C.R.E.S.T CORNER:
At PBS we champion our school C.R.E.S.T values in everything we do.
Curiosity. Respect. Excellence. Self Management. Teamwork
A huge thank you to our parent community for donations of new and used quality clothing for PBS kids in need. We have been delighted with the generosity of our incredible community – the difference this will make is significant. I have been working through the donations and have boxed them up into collections of small boys, large boys, small girls, large girls size and a box of shoes.
Some kids have already been able to come to my office to discreetly ‘go shopping’ and fill up a bag to take home. This is all thanks to you!
Welcome to Our Recent New Students
Keanu, Rosa, Brooklyn, Madeleine, Michelle, Xavier and Huxley – all in Rm 18
Have You Checked Out Our Community Notices Directory?
Do you need to advertise your business, an upcoming event, need child care, or looking for a gift or new club to join? Check out the PBS Community Directory on our website https://kapiti.pbs.school.nz/
Reminder Staff Only Day - 5 September
As mentioned in previous newsletters, PBS has a staff-only day next week on Thursday, 5 September. This is our final one for 2024. On this day, all staff members will be engaged in professional development focused on giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. This important learning opportunity will involve every member of our staff.
We kindly ask parents to make alternative arrangements for childcare on this day. We appreciate your support as we continue to grow and develop as educators, ensuring we provide the best possible learning environment for all our tamariki.
PBS Parent Survey - Be In To Win a $200 PREZZY CARD!
Yesterday evening every parent/caregiver should have received an email with a link to our Board’s survey. Your feedback and support is what helps to keep PBS thriving, so we hope you’ll find 10-15 minutes in the next two weeks to complete this survey for us.
Your survey feedback is anonymous, and there’s a separate link at the end of the survey for those who want to be in with a chance to win a $200 Prezzy card!
This survey closes on Tuesday, 10 September, so thanks in advance for your participation.
Board Announcement: Welcome Sam Chambers and Thank You, Rae Bolton
The board is pleased to announce that Sam Chambers has been selected as our new Parent Representative. Sam has already made valuable contributions as a co-opted member during 2024, and we’re excited to have Sam continue her work in this new
role.
We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Rae Bolton, who has been an integral part of the board over her tenure. Rae’s dedication to the students at PBS is unparalleled, and her impact on our PBS community has been truly significant. We are incredibly grateful for her service and commitment to our school.
Please join us in welcoming Sam and in thanking Rae for her outstanding work!
Using Māori Language at Home
Learning another language provides many benefits including greater academic achievement, greater cognitive development, and more positive attitudes towards other languages and cultures. So, let’s give it a go and help to revitalise this unique language to Aotearoa for our tamariki. Each week our newsletter will include words or phrases that you might like to try out at your kāinga/home.
Here are some essential kupu that you may hear ia ra (everyday)
Kīwaha (idiom)
Ka rawe koe! You are awesome!
Here is a video to help with pronunciation Ka rawe koe!
Using the @School App
I will regularly highlight a button on the @school app. This week it is:
This button takes you to a page that enables you to see if your child has been to the sick bay.
This is the information that you will find on the sickbay page:
Finally, this keeps a running log of the incidents for the year.
Kids Quote
Overheard in the medical room this morning was a young student putting teddy to bed and covering him with blankets announcing:
“I’m covering up teddy so he can rest in peace”!
Sweet dreams teddy!!
From the Student Council
Thank you for supporting the Book Week events last week. We reckon that’s the best dressed Book Character Parade we’ve ever had! We love hosting it. You guys looked awesome.
Our next focus is our annual Charity Fundraiser.
This term the charity we’ve chosen to support is Muscular Dystrophy New Zealand. This is because we have students and whānau within our school community who know first hand the impact of living with Muscular Dystrophy.
Muscular Dystrophy is the name of a group of conditions causing muscle weakness that gets worse over time. There’s no cure for Muscular Dystrophy, but there is treatment and support to help manage the condition.
We’ll be running a lunchtime movie for each syndicate in weeks 9 & 10. Please help us to help others by purchasing a movie ticket for only $5 (This includes popcorn, a drink and the movie). Tickets are available through KINDO.
Touch Rugby Registrations 2024
The 2024/2025 touch season is just around the corner. Detailed information will be emailed out later today regarding how to register your child/ren for the upcoming touch rugby season.
Registrations close Monday, 9 September
Registrations are all done on KINDO (form and payment), which will go live tomorrow.
If you do not have a KINDO account, please contact Sarah Chambers directly (schambers@pbs.school.nz) for an alternative and cash payment. Please make sure your registrations are done before the cut off.
Season Dates
- Leg one – 22nd of October to the 11th of December
- Leg two – 11th of February to the 19th of March
The age to grade guidelines are:
- Under 7 – students born 2019/2018
- Under 8 – students born 2017
- Under 10 – students born 2016/2015
- Under 12 – students born 2014/2013
- Under 14 – students born 2012/2011/2010
Playing Nights – please note there has been a change to the playing nights
- Under 7 and Under 8 and under 10 – Tuesday’s
- Under 12 and Under 14 – Wednesday’s
Future Student Achievements
If your child has an achievement you would like us to share in our newsletter, then please send details (and a picture if you would like) to mbarfoote@pbs.school.nz
Join the PBS Whānau Rōpu
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WIN one of three Ezilunch $50 activity vouchers!
Congratulations to our winners from last weeks giveaway!
- Cheryl, Freeman’s Bay School
- Eme, Willowbank School
- Lucia, Cashmere Avenue School
We hope you enjoy the Event cinema vouchers and top-ups to your account for lunches this term! With so many families taking part in the giveaway this term we thought we would do it all again this Thursday.
Place an ezlunch order for delivery between 22nd August and 5th September, and you’ll automatically be entered into a draw to win one of three $50 vouchers!
Choose from: Event Cinemas, Zoo, Climbing gym, or opt for a $50 top-up to your myKindo account for future lunches.
Ready to order? Login to your myKindo account to get started!
T&C’s apply. Every order goes in the draw. Three chances to win per order. Competition open to all New Zealand myKindo account holders. Competition runs for lunches delivered between Thursday 22nd August and Thursday 5th September. Winners will be drawn at 11am on Friday 6th September 2024. No adult only gift vouchers permitted. No correspondence will be entered into.
