Kapa Haka
Kapa Haka will be every Wednesday 4-5pm @ the Pioneer Hall, George St, Port Chalmers.
Kapa Haka is a Maori performing arts group anyone is welcome to come and join in, it is  a community group, Hope to see you all there.
For any enquires please phone Licia Mihaka  4728384

Tuesday Lunches
(Please note change of day)
These lunches cost $3.00 with a choice of Nachos, Macaroni Cheese, Pizza or Spaghetti Bolognaise. Please supply correct amounts of money and a fork needs to be supplied from home as we do not have a supply here at school.

Head Lice
Head lice have been reported in the Junior School so please be vigilant with your weekly checks of your
child’s hair and treat as necessary, to eradicate these pesky vermin we need our whole community to take
this issue seriously and be consistent about checking and treating hair. This takes time and commitment from everybody. If you require information about treatment options please see Katy in the office or check out these websites
http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/common/lice.ht
http://www.kiwifamilies.co.nz/Topics/Back+to+School/Head+Lice.html

MA-FI ARTS
OSCAR SUBSIDIES AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES
HOLIDAY PROGRAMME
CHILDREN’S ART WORKSHOP
1st Floor – Room 104
KING EDWARD COURT (KEC)
Cnr Stuart St and York Place
    Classes Run By 2 Professional Art Teachers/Artists in a Large, Warm, Well Equipped Studio.     
    *Drawing*Painting*Sculpture*
 *Print-Making*Pottery*Mask-Making*     
  JULY ART CLASSES:
Mon. 18th-Fri. 29th     
    Daily: 8/9am-12 noon & 1-4/5/5:30/6pm
Preference given those enrolled for more than one session
 3hr sessions: 15 hrs - $112.50 (5 days @ $22.50/time)
 Sessions from 3 hours to all day available      
All Materials Included.
CHILDREN'S ART CLASSES
  Term Programme throughout School Terms 2011:
Mon-Fri 3:00-6:15pm, Sat. 10:00am-12:00 & 2:00-4:00pm $22.50/2-3hrs @ $225/10 week term
Enquiries/Enrolments:
Ph-KEC 477 6112 / Hm 472-8072 / Cell. 021-114-7971.
Tutors: Matthew Robertson BFA, Dip.Tchg, Regd Teacher
or Fiona Shaw-Robertson BFA
 email: ma-fiarts@clear.net.nz <mailto:ma-fiarts@clear.net.nz>  
Web: www.ma-fiarts.co.nz
<http://www.ma-fiarts.co.nz>

Sports
Please remember that before your child participates in after school sports that the relevant fees need to be paid to the office. “No pay, no play”. Thank you.

Personal Property
Could cell phones, mp3 players etc. please be left at home unless absolutely necessary. If these items must come to school, they have to be handed in to the office before school.  The school cannot be held responsible for any damage or loss. Thank you

Sausage Sizzle
Sausages will be on offer again for lunch on the last Thursday of the month.  $2.00 for a sausage, bread and sauce.  Named orders to the office by 9:00 on the Thursday.  The first one for this term will be on Thursday the 26 May. 

A Reminder of when to keep your Child at Home
If your child:

• Is complaining of or appears to have a sore tummy, throat or ears
• Has signs of being unwell i.e. grizzly, unsettled or tired
• Has a high temperature or feels very hot
• Has a continuous cough
• Has an acute gastro illness i.e. diarrhoea and vomiting within the last 48 hours (in the absence of any obvious cause e.g. eaten too much fruit or allergy)
• Has weeping, red eyes and/or a yellow discharge around the eyes
• Has skin sores that are open and weeping
• Has become ill with an infectious disease e.g. measles, scabies, chickenpox.

If you are unsure, call your child’s School or Public Health Nurse. Alternatively you can Phone the Health line on 0800 611116 for advice or go to www.healthline.govt.nz
Please inform your school if your child is going to be kept home due to illness.

The Public Health Nurse for our school is: Natasha Rodger
Contact details are: 03 476 9811 / 027 27 29 062

Snow Closures and Late Starts
As winter conditions start to settle in please be reminded that there maybe a school closure or late start because of adverse weather conditions.  Often the closures and late starts are not because it is difficult for the local students to get to school, but for the staff.  Many of our staff live in town and in the hill suburbs, so we ask that families listen to the radio or check the school answer phone if they are in doubt as to the opening time of school.  I will put a message on the answer phone the minute I know about closures or late starts.  We thank you for your tolerance in this matter.  We do appreciate that it is difficult for families, but we are also aware that staff have to be able to get to school safely.  We do not want unsupervised children at school.

Nit Treatment
(Not endorsed by Port Chalmers School)
Nit-Enz is so easy & half the price of other natural head lice products! $15.35 NIT-ENZ Certified Organic Shampoo 225ml (will last approx. a school term when used as directed)!
Use as a normal shampoo twice a week, normal conditioner afterwards, and you won't have to worry about head lice again!
$10.20 NIT-ENZ Head Lice Repellent Hair Gel 200ml or Hair Spray 165ml to help keep them away!
Nit-Enz is now available from Dunedin Pak n Save or for further details visit www.nit-enz.com.

Play gym is for anyone under 5.  Classes for different age groups are held throughout the week.
Contact Dunedin Gymnastics Academy on 479 2808 or dunedingymnastics@gmail.com for more information.

Kerbside Recycling
Dunedin’s new kerbside recycling system starts on 28 February, using new yellow-lidded wheelie bins and your existing blue bin. Rigid plastics showing a recycling number 1-7, tins and cans, and newspapers, paper and cardboard go in the yellow-lidded wheelie bin, and unbroken glass bottles and jars go in the blue bin. The calendar that came with your new wheelie bin is colour-coded to show you which week is your yellow bin week, and which is your blue bin week. Please keep the calendar handy for future reference.
If you have any questions about the new service, please call 477-4000, or check the DCC website at www.dunedin.govt.nz

Education programme on grief and loss coming soon!

Seasons For Growth programme is going to be open to young people who have lost contact with a family member or significant other person in their lives; through Separation, divorce or death.  It is a fun supportive group for small numbers of young people to develop skills to manage their grief experiences.

The group is begins Monday 1st Nov at Catholic Social Services.
                                                          
For more information contact :                   
                        Sue Whyte or Adele Smith
                        Catholic Social Services  PH: 477 3403

Parenting ?
Take a look at some of the options we have available for parents to discover new skills and find support. Phone now and enrol or register your interest for one of the following courses or groups.

The Parenting Toolbox. Choose from an early years (0-5), middle years (6-12) or Teen years (12+) course and join us for 6 weeks looking at practical things to build your family. Groups run each term. Courses run at nights 715-9:15 and we have day groups for early years.

Contact us for more info.

Game on. A 6 week group just for dads wanting to make the most out of their life and their relationship with their kids.

PSG: Therapy group for mothers. Safe long term support.

Phone us now on 477-3403 or email sue@cathsocialservices.org.nz
www.cathsocialservices.org.nz

YOUR PTA NEEDS YOU !!

Would you like to be involved in your child’s school environment?

Would you like to help decide how we spend our money around the school?

Would you like to be part of a great team of parents and teachers?

We need more PTA members to help us bring all the extras to your children’s school environment.

If you have ever thought of joining the PTA, now is the time!

Wednesday Lunches
These lunches cost $3.00 with a choice of Nachos, Macaroni Cheese, Pizza or Spaghetti Bolognaise. Please supply correct amounts of money and a fork needs to be supplied from home as we do not have a supply here at school.

Do you have a spare fork at home?  If so, please pop it in your child’s bag for Wednesday lunches.

Being on Time for School
Being on time for school is essential for learning.  It means your child can be organised for class; meet up with friends; know what’s happening for the day and is ready to learn key skills.  We are concerned at the increasingly large number of students who are arriving late for school.  Please remember school starts at 9:00 am every day and it is good to aim to be here by 8:50 am so that the students can be settled and ready for learning.  We appreciate your support in getting your child to school on time.