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The Jealous Pea - By Evelyn & Honour

Newsletter - Wk 3 - Term 3

Student-Led Conferences

Firstly, thank you to all the parents who came along last week to hear about the children’s learning. It is empowering for the children to share their learning and their learning goals with you in a formal setting and it is essential that the school – home partnership is strong to enhance that learning. We are so grateful we have such a supportive whanau and community. If you have any further questions regarding your child’s learning or how you can help please don’t hesitate to email one of us.

Choir Wins Gold

Congratulations to our APPA Choir that performed last week in the Town Hall. They children were awarded a gold medal for their fantastic performance. Their dedication and hard work certainly paid off – well done! One of the songs they performed was an original poem written by our very own Joanie and set to music by Mary. What a talented bunch.

Art Exhibition

The art exhibition will be up in the hall until Thursday this week. The children have worked really hard on their various pieces of artwork and it looks fantastic on display. Congratulations to all our budding Bayfield artists.

Ukubaylees

There are have been a huge number of Rimu Team kids interested in joining the Ukubaylees for 2016 (our Bayfield Ukulele group J). As we are so privileged to have Mary, our amazing Music teacher – we have spoken to the children about the commitment involved with joining a group like this. If your child has put their hand up to join, please reiterate these sentiments with them. They will learn a lot, have fun and really enjoy being part of this group. The Ukubaylees are set to start practices (in school time) this week. Mary will be sending home an information sheet with students today.

Speeches

Speeches need to be finished and ready to share for the beginning of next week. All the information regarding speeches can be found here: http://rimubayfield.blogspot.co.nz/p/speech-information-term-3.html

Science

By now the children should be well underway with their Science Fair. This is compulsory for Year 6 and optional for Year 5. These need to be ready to be presented at school in the week beginning September 19 (Week 9). Again all the information is here: http://rimubayfield.blogspot.co.nz/p/science-fair-term-3.html

In class the children are all attending three of four Science workshops to do with the Physical World. Children will be learning about magnetic fields, sound, flight, bikes, forces and friction.

Kids Marathon

We will be once again entering a Bayfield Team in the Kids Marathon as part of the Auckland Marathon. The children need to run 40km prior to October 30th and they will complete the final 2.2km on the day of the marathon and finish their Kids Marathon across the finish line at the Auckland Marathon. More information is here: https://www.aucklandmarathon.co.nz/event-information/kids-marathon/

This is a big commitment for the children. Please ensure that they are keen and committed before entering them into the Bayfield Team at the Auckland Marathon website. Training starts in the week beginning August 22^nd.  We will be doing the 10 Week training program at Bayfield where children will need to complete 4 x 1km runs a week for 10 weeks. If they do not complete the runs at school – they will need to catch up at home. Children will be responsible for keeping track on their runs themselves this year. A training timetable will be completed soon and every child will get their own training schedule to keep a track of their distance covered.

Please email Lizzie if you are available to help with any of the training runs (any morning from 8am or any lunchtime) or email with any questions: lizzieb@bayfield.school.nz

Sugary Drinks Talks

Next Monday the 15^th of August we are having a special assembly in the hall to further the children’s knowledge on why sugary drinks are not the best option. We have special guest Che Fu to help us share the message.

Olympic Contact

Shay Neal is a NZ Olympic athlete who we have been in touch with in Rio. The children have been emailing him questions and we have recently heard back from him. He is in the New Zealand Men’s Hockey Team. On Monday they drew with the UK 2-2.

Important Dates: Term 3

August 11^th – ICSS Rugby Tournament

August 12^th – Assembly

August 16^th – ICAS Maths

August 23^rd – Bayfield School Speech Finals

August 25^th – ICSS Soccer Tournament

August 26^th – Assembly

August 29^th – September 2^nd – North Island Ski Champs

September 6^th – Photolife Class & Portrait photos

September 9^th – Assembly

September 15^th – ICSS Netball Tournament

September 19^th – 21^st – Bayfield School Science Fair

September 23^rd – Assembly & Final Day of Term 3

Bevan Pinfold

bevanp@bayfield.school.nz

James Graham

jamesg@bayfield.school.nz

Lizzie Bayliss

lizzieb@bayfield.school.nz

Joanie Panting

joaniep@bayfield.school.nz

Happiness

Happiness

It is the light of the day

The blossom of the flower

It is the powerful force that brings you up when you’re down.

It is your closest friend

Your best companion

LOVE IT

A.D.Reid

Sophie - Coco Chanel

Guitar by Louis M

Photography - Jacob