NEWSLETTER Houghton Valley School Mission Statement To INSPIRE, CHALLENGE and ACHIEVE TE HIRINGA, TE WEROHIA, TE WHAKATUTUKITANGA Wednesday, 3rd September 2014 Week 7 of Term 3 Term 3 Calendar Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Thurs Fri Fri Wed Tues Wed Mon Fri th 4 Sept 5th Sept 5th Sept 10th Sept 16th Sept 17th Sept 22nd Sept 26th Sept 5:30pm-7:30pm 2:15pm 8-10pm 6-8pm 7:30pm 2:55pm HV School DISCO in the School Hall Assembly this Week H & S Craft Evening in School Library Parent Evening Workshop – “School Charter” Interzone Swimming Home & School Special General Meeting ASB Winter Sports Festival (Year 5/6) Term 3 Finishes ASB Banking Days are Thursdays Houghton Valley School Fair – Term 4 - Saturday 8th November 10am Dear Parents, Caregivers and Children Kia ora koutou Thank you for all your support for our book character dress up day. There was a great variety of costumes and such a lot of effort put in. It was such a fun week. Make sure you check out our banners in the hall. Each teacher led their Whanau group to create something representing a favourite book. Well done to all the students for the amazing outcomes. Only one more sleep until the DISCO! I know there’s excitement building up to this exciting annual event. Sadly I can’t make it this year as I have another important engagement – a farewell function for a colleague of 20+ years, Dennis Thompson, Principal of Lyall Bay School. I’m looking forward to hearing about all the fun! Only a week until our parent get-together talking about what’s important at HVS. I’m hoping lots of you will take the time to sign up and join in this important discussion helping us to frame our future. It is with sadness that I announce the resignation of Claire Rowat from Houghton Valley School. As you know, Claire was granted a year’s leave to teach overseas. She has decided to pursue this for longer and as such won’t be returning to New Zealand at this stage. We really appreciated the wonderful contribution Claire made here and wish her well with her continued adventures. Congratulations are in order as we announce that Lizzy Luman, Ti Kouka teacher, is taking a year’s maternity leave in 2015. We are very happy for Lizzy, Brett and Darcy as they welcome their new family member. We will be advertising both of these positions soon. Nga mihi nui A BIG WELCOME in MAHOE TO: Raewyn Watson, Principal/Tumaki ☺ Jaxon Tearikiau-Ford “Houghton Valley School Charter Consultation” on Wednesday 10th September 6pm-8pm in the school hall! RSVP: [email protected] with your name(s) and contact number SPORTS NEWS Athletics You may have noticed track and throwing sectors on the bottom field, yes it’s that time of year already- Athletics. Both the Junior and Senior syndicates are starting their teaching of Athletics next week. The children will be Sprinting, High Jumping, Long Jumping, Vortex Throwing, Quoit Throwing and having heaps of fun! Please ensure your children have shoes and clothes that are suitable for these activities so they can get the most out of their learning. The Houghton Valley Athletic Celebration will be on Tuesday 5th November. Term Four HVS Floorball HVS will be entering 5-6 teams in next terms Floorball After School League -Year 3, 4, 5 and 6. New players of all abilities are welcome to join us! Games are held at the ASB Sports Centre, Tuesdays between 4-6pm. Sign-up sheets for all players (new and returning) are on the sports notice board - next to the school office. New players please take a registration form and get a parent to fill it out and hand back into the school office. Game fees will be $30 for the season, plus a fee for practices ($15-20). Email: Billie-Jo - [email protected] if you need any more information. HVS jog club is ready to run! There has been heaps of interest from kids keen to go for a bit of a run before school. Andrew (Anna and Rowan’s dad) will be helping Maree with the first run this Friday. They will leave from outside the library at 8.15am but please come a little bit earlier for a bit of a warm up and safety talk beforehand. If it is raining, we will have to cancel (while kids generally love running in the rain teachers won’t appreciate wet kids in their classes). Remember to wear suitable shoes. Maree’s work hours have changed so she can probably only lead this group every second Friday now, so we would be grateful for any other adults who can help out. Dates to Diary for Term Three • Tuesday 16 September Interzone Swimming WRAC • Monday 22 September Winter Sports Festival Year 5/6 ASB Centre If you take any stories or photos at sports-related events that we can use in the newsletters and are happy to share them with everyone else, please e-mail me on [email protected]. Home & School News HV School Disco 5.30pm - 7.30 pm – Thurs 4th September - tomorrow Start thinking about your costumes as the World Famous Houghton Valley School Disco is on Thursday September 4th and the theme is.... SCIENCE FICTION! * Spot prizes for great costumes * Great music from our very own Static and DJ Chris * For the first 40 minutes there will be music for the younger kids, then DJ's will shift up a gear. * Entry: 5 dollars per child, which includes snacks. And please bring cash for: * sausage sizzle * lemonade & juice for the kids * glow items Parents - Please note the disco is BYO! Ice buckets and glasses will be provided. There will be stickers so you can label your bottle and we'll keep it safe! Non-alcoholic drinks available to buy on the night. Great music from our year 6, DJ's Static and Chris. The first 40 minutes will be targetted at the younger kids. HELPERS NEEDED!!! If you haven't put your hand up for a job, it would be great if people can pitch in with the clean up at the end. It doesn't take long! Please email Caitlin [email protected] Thanks! Caitlin Update on Houghton Valley School Fair - Saturday 8th Nov 2014 Empty Jars for Chutney Last call for empty jars for Thursday's chutney making - please leave in the box near the office tomorrow. CRAFT EVENING THIS FRIDAY …….. th Don’t forget Friday September 5 , school library, from 8pm to 10pm. We will be making monster bags with Taryn. If enough people come we can get a production line going and make lots for the Fair. Come and join us in the school library and learn how to make monster bags. Please keep clothes, books and toys coming if you are having a clear out, and don't hesitate to contact us to volunteer for specific jobs, it will save us having to contact you and will mean that we can sleep more soundly. THANK YOU $2.50 [email protected], [email protected] Healthy BBQ Burgers – Fridays $2.50 Community News Artrageouskids Bookings for Artrageouskids fabulous holiday programme are now open. Book for one day or several, every session has different, fun, arts based activities - check out the sample programme on our website www.artrageouskids.co.nz We focus on encouraging and stimulating your child's creativity in a supportive, safe environment. The programme is running Monday to Friday for both weeks of the holidays. Prices are $65 for a short session, between 8.30am an3.15pm and $78 for a long session pick up by 5.15pm. Check out our website or contact Sarah at [email protected] for more information or details on how to book a place. Houghton Valley Playcentre presents the eighteenth annual Great Debate "MMP Does Make For Strange Bed Fellows" Speakers: Annette King, Pinky Agnew, David Townsend, Grant Robertson, Heather du Plessis-Allan & Brent Edwards Wednesday 24 September Doors open at 7pm at The Pines, 50 The Esplanade Tickets $20 from Melissa Thomas at [email protected] or 021 027 62687 Light supper provided and raffles galore!! HVHSA Rule Changes The Houghton Valley Home and School Association (HVHSA) September meeting will be a Special General Meeting, to be held on Wednesday September 17th 2014 at 7.30pm in the School staff room. We need to vote on proposed changes to the Association’s rules. These changes are in direct response to the new requirements of the Charities Commission and XRB financial reporting. (XRB is the “External Reporting Board”, a Crown entity that sets financial standards for NZ institutions, including Not-for-Profit entities such as HVHSA). The Motion is: that the Membership of HVHSA approves the four proposed changes below: Change One Current rule 2.1e Officer means any one of the Chairperson, Secretary or Treasurer, and officers is defined accordingly; Two N/A (new rule) Three 25.1 In addition to the signatories identified at paragraph 7.4 three additional signatories may be appointed at a monthly meeting. Each of these signatories is a member of Home and School. 28.1 Home and School accounts are audited annually and signed off by the agreed auditor who is a member of the New Zealand Society of Chartered Accountants. Four Proposed change 2.1e Officer means any one of the Chairperson, Secretary or Treasurer or specifically appointed members and officers are defined according to relevant legislation; 7.5 Additional Officers with specific responsibilities (i.e. ones that involve expenditure decisions or significant influence over the work of the HVHSA) may be appointed for periods less than the whole year. It is the responsibility of the Chair and/or Secretary to submit updates to the Charities Register as required by prevailing legislation. 25.1 In addition to the signatories identified at paragraph 7.4 up to three additional signatories may be appointed in any monthly meeting, subject to paragraph 7.5. Each of these signatories must be a current member of Home and School. 28.1 Home and School accounts are subject to the prevailing reporting requirements applicable to the level of financial activity over the two previous reporting periods (Tier 3 or Tier 4, see Charities Services Guidelines). Rationale for change Compliance with the changes/ amendments to the Charities Commission Act 2005 (Amended 2012). Compliance with the changes/ amendments to the Charities Commission Act 2005 (Amended 2012). Compliance with the changes/ amendments to the Charities Commission Act 2005 (Amended 2012). Changes to the financial reporting rules (XRB, 2013) All parents and caregivers are entitled to vote at the SGM and we would love to see as many of you there as possible. We understand that evenings are a busy time so if you are unable to attend the SGM you are able to register your vote in writing/ email to the Secretary (as in accordance with rule 16.5) in favour or against the motion to change these rules before the meeting commences. If you have any queries in relation to these rule changes please contact one of the Home and School officers: Geoff Askew (Chairperson) [email protected] Greg Kurta (Secretary) [email protected] Caz Hales (Treasurer) [email protected] Geoff Hume-Cook (Ex-Treasurer): [email protected] Look forward to seeing you on the 17th September. Greg (Secretary) HVS New School Bank Account: ASB 12-3481-0045763-00 HVS After School Care: ASB 12-3481-0045763-01 School Contact Details: Phone: 939-3318 Office Email: [email protected] Website: www.houghton.school.nz Principal Email: [email protected]