Clyde School News

Week 1 Term 3 Tuesday July 28th 2009

July 27, 2009 05:43 PM PDT

Week 2, Term 3 Tuesday, 28th July, 2009
Chrissy has a sneaky hug with Ceridwen yesterday.
What would we do without them? Clyde School’s wonderful support staff need your support to settle their collective employment agreement. We invite you to sign the pledge poster in the school office this week.

Kia ora,

This week is Maori Language Week, reminding us that New Zealand has two official languages. This years theme is Te Reo i te Hapori, Maori language in the community.

Support staff at Clyde School, as in all New Zealand schools, are valued and respected for their important role. For most of you the first and most regular point of contact with our school is Chrissy in our office. You will appreciate the key role she has in presenting to visitors a great first impression of our school and how multifaceted and often hectic her role is. Many things are done outside her office hours and well beyond her job description. Our teacher aides, Joe, Deb, Carmen and Naomi provide key support for our children’s learning. They too, do well beyond what is expected of them because they are doing it for our kids. These people are entitled to expect fair pay and conditions for the important work that they do in our school. The collective agreement for this group of people has expired and the government is offering no increase to cover the increase in the cost of living - in effect a pay cut. Investing in support staff is investing in the education of our children. Please give them your support.

We welcome back to Clyde School, Jon Morrow, who has returned from Malaysia to finish his Year 8 year with us.

Our Year 3-4 Rippa team, which was runner up in the Central Otago finals last term, had their first practice with Colin Hislop last Thursday to prepare for the Otago Rippa finals starting at 3pm on 7th August at Carisbrook before the Otago vs Southland N.P.C. game. I will send home all the information with team members. Please let Colin or I know if your child is not available to play in Dunedin.

Our Year 7 and 8 pupils received their snow camp information last week and medical and consent forms are due back to school now. Payment of the $80 camp fee must be made to the school before going on camp. You need to contact me before the camp if you would like me to apply to the Otago Community Trust for some financial assistance. Barb Lambeth will be snow camp commander for the whole week and I will join her with the Year 8 group from Wednesday to Friday. Sally Lloyd will teach our Year 7, 8 pupils and Room 2 Year 6 pupils while Barb is up the mountain. It is very important that if a child is unwell they are not sent on camp until they are better. This is especially important this winter with the present concerns about the H1N1 ‘flu. Camp is no place for a sick child so I am asking parents to make what may be a difficult call if you think your child may possibly spread an unpleasant bug to others on camp. Last year our camp was ravaged by sickness. We’d rather not go there again!

P.T.A. funds have recently been used to subsidise our skating programme and $8000 was donated to fund the purchase of one of our interactive whiteboards. As a result there is little left in the PTA coffers to provide support for school programmes. Thank you to the group of parents who assisted with the catering or donated food for the Clyde Earnscleugh Rugby club prize giving on Friday evening. Our new parents are invited to become involved in these PTA activities which make such a difference to the quality of learning experiences we are able to offer your children. The next fundraiser is catering for the Fruitgrowers Golf Tournament.

This afternoon and tomorrow afternoon teachers will be meeting with parents who have indicated they would like to meet with us to discuss their child’s mid term report. We look forward to meeting with you over the next two days.

This years Clyde to Alexandra road race on Saturday 15th August includes road races through the pines near Molyneux Park for 14 and under (4km) and 12 and under (2km). Entry is $2 per runner. Entry forms are available at the school office.

Clyde School’s enrolment scheme was established in 2008 due to roll growth in our area. It requires us to manage our roll to ensure there is no likelihood of overcrowding of our existing school buildings. Children within our zone are able to attend Clyde School as of right and we are from time to time in a position to offer out of zone positions to a limited number of children. With a relatively large number of Year 8 pupils leaving us at the end of the year, we are able to take a limited number of enrolments from outside our specified zone. Please contact me for more information.

I was rather embarrassed last week to inform John Potts from Bikes for Fun that we had lost one of his unicycles! It must be somewhere. We have paid him for a new bike so when it does turn up it will belong to us which will be great for those children who have mastered the art of riding on one wheel. We will be delighted to have the bike returned to school. Please keep an eye out for it.

We are remaining on guard with the ‘flu pandemic by continuing to stress basic hygiene precautions and isolating and ringing parents at the first signs of a child becoming unwell. Luckily we have not yet had a large number of children or staff catch the ‘flu.

Our skating programme got off to a great start last week with all children having lessons in ability groups with their coach Irene and some having the chance to experience the fast and furious game of ice hockey. This week some classes will have a chance to try curling and ice hockey. Rooms 5, 6 and 1 skated today, Rooms 3 and 4 on Wednesday and Rooms 2 and 7 on Thursday. Remember helmets and gloves must be worn on the ice at all times. Thank you to the parents who came along and supported our children on the ice. I saw some great examples of persistence and taking responsible risks which is what learning new skills is all about.

Regards,

Doug White
Principal

UPCOMING EVENTS
Tues 28th/Wed 29th July Parent Teacher interviews 3.20 – 6.00
Wednesday 29th July Ice skating 9am – 11.30am – rms 3, 4 Thursday 30th July Ice skating 9am – 11.30am – rms 2, 7
Saturday 1st August Millers Flat netball/rugby tournament
Mon 3rd – Wed 5th August Y7 Snow camp – Coronet Peak
Tuesday 4th August ICAS English
Wed 5th – Fri 7th August Y8 Snow camp – Coronet Peak
Thursday 13th August School Cross Country
Thursday 13th August BOT meeting 4pm - staffroom
Wednesday 19th August ICAS Maths
Wednesday 26th August CO Cross Country
Friday 28th August Junior snowfarm trip
Friday 4th September Remarkables ski trip
Friday 25th September Last day term 3

MERIT CERTIFICATES
The following children received merit certificate in assembly last Friday.
Room 1: Nicole Shields and Jesse Day
Room 2: Aleysha Hemsley and Ben Hume
Room 3: Mitchell Rowson and Ben Teviotdale
Room 4: Georgia Lloyd, Kate Pascoe and Jon Morrow
Room 5: Troy Sharman
Room 6: Josh Collier and Kathryn Smit
Room 7: Tazmin Hall and Kaleb Thompson

PTA NEWS
Uniform Committee Survey:
The newly formed uniform committee are interested in your parental views on our new school uniform. We would appreciate it if you could fill out the survey on the last page of this newsletter and return it to the box in the school office by this Friday.
Many thanks.

SCHOOL HAPPENINGS
Miniball:
There is no miniball this Friday the 31st July as there are trials for Y5-Y8 students for Alexandra representative teams to play in a tournament in Dunedin. The following students have been selected to attend the trials: Tain Laing, Nicole Shields, Maggie Hislop, Alex Wagstaff, Blake Wagstaff, Midge van Boxtel, Kohuri Cribb, Ross Coubrough, Loius Day, Tuk Cribb, Georgia Lloyd, Simon Lloyd, Renae Corlet, Danann Baird, Brodie Flannery, Ben Hume, Joey Blaikie and Drew van Boxtel.
The Y5 & 6 girls trial starts at 3.45pm on Friday at Molyneux Stadium. This will be followed by the Y5 & 6 boys at 4.30pm, Year 7 & 8 girls at 5.15pm and Year 7 & 8 boys at 6.00pm. The tournament is in Dunedin on the 5th and 6th September (to be confirmed). If your child is unavailable to play that weekend, please let me know.
Sally Lloyd

Netball:
Clyde Green: Clyde Green played the Terrace Navy team on Saturday and won 13-3 - excellent teamwork by all. Keetra Lloyd and Indiana Williams combined very well in the circle. Wicked defence by Danielle Huntington and Evelyn Hessell-Palmer. Evelyn was named player of the day.
No Saturday morning netball in Alexandra this weekend due to the annual Millers Flat tournament. Our Clyde Red, Green and White teams are taking part. We have yet to receive the draw, so teams will be notified by their coaches as to what time they are to be at Millers Flat. Please phone your child’s coach/manager if you are able to help with transport. If the tournament is cancelled, notification will be made over Radio Central at 7am. The Millers Flat school community run a canteen on the day offering pies, sandwiches, teas, coffee etc. Good luck.

School Banking:
A reminder that Wednesday is school banking day.

Scholastic Book Orders:
Could all book orders be returned to the school office by 9am this Friday.

PUBLIC NOTICES
Assessments for Gifted Children:
Assessments will be in September by a registered psychologist for children who display ‘gifted ’attributes and who want to register for the S.T.A.R. One Day School for Gifted students. Central Otago REAP coordinates three classes for children in Yr 5/8 based in Alexandra and Wanaka. If you would like further information, please talk to your child’s classroom teacher, or phone Kathi at Central Otago REAP 03 4486115 or 0800 267 327. Please register your interest by August 7th at CO REAP or kathi@coreap.org.nz

Clyde Earnscleugh Rugby News:
The weather was great for last Saturday’s 7 aside tournament in Alexandra. Congratulations to the U10 team who won their grade and the U13 team who came runners up. This weekend is the Millers Flat 7 aside and this will conclude the 2009 rugby season. I have not received the draw as yet; your coach will have kick off times at your practice on Thursday. Don Lamont will be at practice on Thursday for team photos, please bring your rugby gear. The U11 team will travel to Omakau for practice, photos and break up. Good luck to those involved in the Otago trials this Sunday at Mosgiel.
Wasa Galletly - wasa@slingshot - 021 992 025

Ski Gear for Sale:
James Bailey has some ski gear for sale (to view and try on at the school office). Size 10 black ski pants - $35 and a helmet for $40.

Player Centred Netball Coaching Module:
Where: Terrace School Gym
Time: 6 – 9pm
Date: 10th August
Cost: $20 per participant
Registrations need to be in by the 6th August and emailed to Trish Purdie-Smith – trishps@netballotago.co.nz

Netball Umpiring Course:
Sally Bell will be running a netball umpiring course this Thursday in the school resource room between 7pm and 8.30pm. I have had seven people indicate they would like to attend. Extras are very welcome to join them.

CO REAP Courses:
• After School Art Clyde – Register your interest
• The Job Search CV’s, Interview Skills, Presentation,
Job Opportunities – 5, 7, 26 & 28 August 2 - 4pm
• Screen Printing Saturday 8 August
• Bannockburn REAP Day Wednesday 19 August
• Ranfurly REAP Day Wednesday 2 September
• Cromwell U3A Wednesday 26 August
• Cheese Making Saturday & Sunday 7/8 Nov
• Adult Literacy and Numeracy - One to One Tuition
FREE tuition for adults who would like help in either area
For more information please call Central Otago REAP 448 6115

Central Otago Wastebusters:
Balewrap and net can be brought into Central Otago WasteBusters, Boundary Road Alexandra, for recycling. There is no charge. We require the hay, dirt etc. shaken out, then tied into bundles or pressed into old wool fadges. Keep the two separate. If bringing in a truckload, please ring (03)448 9948 to arrange a time. We also have an Ag Recovery (Chemical Container Recycling) service available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 9am-4pm. Contact us for further information.

Unit to Rent:
A 2 bedroom, furnished unit with heat pump is available to rent in Clyde until Christmas. Please phone Rose on 021 2546338.

Uniform Survey
It is nearly a year since the uniform has been available for purchase at the school and we are asking for your opinion on the following:

Are the uniforms standing up to the riggers of every day use? Please specify which articles (if any) of clothing are or are not wearing well.

Is there any item of clothing that may need to be tweaked or modified to better cater for our children’s needs during the school day?

Is there any item of clothing that you would like to see introduced into the uniform to better cater for our children’s needs during the school day?

As a sub-committee of the pTA, we are interested in your opinions on our school uniform. Thank you for taking the time to share your ideas with us.

News Letter Week 8 June 23rd

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June 25, 2009 06:50 PM PDT

Week 9, Term 2 Tuesday, 23rd June, 2009

Who needs lycra to go fast? Alistair Banks leads the peleton on the Tour de Clyde Dam last Friday with room one’s cyclists.

Dear Parents and Community Members,

Our Clyde underpass may not be too far away! A pedestrian and cycle underpass linking Clyde and the Otago Central Rail Trail has emerged as one of the top two priorities for walking and cycling facilities in the three year Otago Regional Land Transport programme. The Otago Regional Transport committee, who has spent the last seven months working on the programme, will hear in August how many of the Otago projects in the programme will be approved by central government. Clyde School made a submission to Transit N.Z. in support of the underpass and we have actively promoted it out of concern for the walkers and bikers that make the dangerous crossing of Highway 8 at the foot of the Clyde Hill. We are keeping our fingers crossed for some good news in August.

Take a bow Naomi Keenan and the organisers of the Clyde Mid Winter Market! A record number of stalls made this years market the biggest ever. Our year 8 class and Sally and Barb assisted with the market organisation and Naomi said you were fantastic! The Year 8 stall raised funds for their March camp in Dunedin.

Although the swine ‘flu may not be in the headlines and there are no cases yet identified in Otago or Southland, (probably too cold for the little Mexican bugs?), the spread into our area is inevitable. The Ministry of Health has now moved from a containment phase to a management phase which means it is unlikely that schools will be required to close if we have a suspected or confirmed case of H1N1 ‘flu. There is no need for any restrictions on people returning to school after an overseas trip unless they have symptoms. The Ministry of Health suggests that we continue with business as usual with the following precautions.
• Students or staff with ‘flu symptoms should stay at home in line with normal practice.
• Hygiene measures should continue including hand washing before and after eating, keeping hands away from mouths and covering the mouth when coughing or sneezing.
• Care should be taken that students who have particular medical conditions or who are susceptible to infection avoid contact with people who have symptoms.

Alistair’s class, room one, thoroughly entertained us with a collection of short plays on Friday which featured some great dramatic performances and had us all in stitches. It made me realise how important it is to have a place in our school where we can invite along and accommodate an audience of our parents for assemblies and the performing arts.

More than ever there is a need to foster creativity in our schools and the arts have a part in promoting innovation and developing a child’s character. Clyde School is presently reviewing its Arts curriculum and we would appreciate your thoughts on our present arts programmes and ideas for further development. Please take the time to complete and return the questionnaire attached to today’s newsletter.

Barb and some hardy members of her class had a ‘polar plunge’ in Lake Dunstan on Friday afternoon to celebrate the winter solstice. I was impressed but not the least bit put out that I wasn’t invited! Look out for a photo in this weeks Mirror.
At the same time Alistair’s class completed a ‘Tour de Clyde Dam’ on their bikes to complete the two classes inquiry study on ‘how things work’.

I always get a kick out of reports from the wider community about how great our Clyde kids are. Eilish McHugh-Smith and Matt Robb returned from the Blue Light camp at Lake Tekapo last weekend with the big ‘thumbs up’ from the organiser, Jacqui Lambeth on their positive attitude and willingness to take on a challenge. Well done guys! Look for their camp reports in this newsletter.

The school has received a number of information packages for our parents on the draft National Standards in Writing, Reading and Maths which are due to be implemented in 2010. Included in the pack is a response form to make a written submission on the standards before they are finalised. You are invited to pick up a copy at the school office.

Our Year 3/4 Rippa team which was runner up in the Central Otago Rippa Tournament in March has been invited to play at Carisbrook before the Otago vs Southland N.P.C. game on Friday 7th August. Early next term we will need to get the team together for some practices and to make arrangements for them to be at Carisbrook at 3pm on the 7th.

Regards,

Doug White

UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday 1st July PTA meeting – 8pm – Post Office Cafe
Thursday 2nd July Vision and Hearing testing 9am
Friday 3rd July Final day term 2 – reports home
Monday 20th July First day term 3
Tuesday 21st July Ice skating 9am – 11.30am – rms 1, 5, 6
Wednesday 22nd July Ice skating 9am – 11.30am – rms 3, 4
Thursday 23rd July Ice skating 9am – 11.30am – rms 2, 7
Tuesday 28th July Ice skating 9am – 11.30am – rms 1, 5, 6 Wednesday 29th July Ice skating 9am – 11.30am – rms 3, 4 Thursday 30th July Ice skating 9am – 11.30am – rms 2, 7
Mon 3rd – Wed 5th August Y7 Snow camp – Coronet Peak
Tuesday 4th August ICAS English
Wed 5th – Fri 7th August Y8 Snow camp – Coronet Peak

PTA NEWS
There will be a PTA meeting at 8pm next Wednesday the 1st July, at the Post Office Café and Bar. All parents and guardians welcome.

SCHOOL HAPPENINGS
Scholastic Whopper Winter Book Club Sale:
Any orders from this offer are to be returned to the office by this Friday.

Ice Skating:
The dates for ice skating have been confirmed for the first two weeks of term 3 (see upcoming events for details). A big thank you to our hard working PTA who have offered to pay the $540 for the cost of bus hire for each trip. This reduces the cost of skating to $10 per child. This payment can be made to the office at any time.
Miniball:
The draw for this Friday the 26th June is as follows:
3.55pm Clyde Runaways vs Alexandra Magic
4.45pm Clyde Scorers vs Alexandra Bros
5.10pm Clyde Dribblers vs Clyde Shooters
Duty Parents: Lloyd and Tohill for The Runaways; Baird and Bailey for The Scorers; is and Hardy for The Dribblers; Tilyard and Smith for The Shooters.

Miniball Tournament – Sunday 28th June:
The miniball tournament planned for this Sunday in Alexandra has been cancelled.

Netball:
The draw for this Saturday is as follows:
St Gerard’s Blue vs Clyde Gold Court 1 9.45am
Clyde Red vs Cromwell College Jnr C Court 3 10.45am
Poolburn vs Clyde White Court 5 9.45am
Clyde Blue vs St Gerard’s Green Court 6 10.45am
Clyde Green bye

Clyde Green Netball (year 5-6)
Alexandra Red proved to be tough competition but the girls played very well and managed to slip past them 6-5. It was a hard match and it was great to see the girls pull together to get there in the end. Danielle Huntington was our player of the match, putting in a great performance at centre. We have a bye this weekend so everyone can have a lie in!
Lori Linney

Clyde Gold:
On Saturday the 13th the girls played Roxburgh Primary A. They had a slow start but enjoyed a great game. Sydney Cook fed well into the circle where Sharna Lines and Renae Corlet worked well together. Ella Galletly had a steady game and was ‘Player of the Day’. The final score was 22-8 to Clyde. Their game last Saturday was an old fashioned thumping at the hands of Terrace Green. They had a great start, and all credit to them – they kept trying throughout. Reane Corlet and Georgia Lloyd were standouts.
Jo Galletly

Clyde White:
Clyde White lost to Cromwell College C on Saturday (not sure of the final score). Player of the day went to Willow Reid for her great defending in the goal circle. Kate Bachop and Eva Williams played an excellent game with some great court work.
Tracey Driehuis

Mini Hockey:
Last Sunday’s tournament in Ranfurly marked the end of the season for our mini hockey players. We fielded just one team and everybody did very well, taking turns on the field and displaying good teamwork and sportsmanship. Thank you to parents and families who have provided steadfast support for our hockey players this season – your commitment is very much appreciated. Could all sticks and shirts, plus outstanding gift money please be forwarded to me by the end of this week.
Thank you.
Paula Penno

School Banking:
A reminder that Wednesday is school banking day.

Y8 Camp Fundraiser – Apples:
The Y8’s have sourced Pacific Rose apples as a fundraiser. These are available for $1 per kilo. Please phone Tracey Driehuis on 449 2237 if you wish to place an order.

Sausage Sizzle:
Year 8 will be selling sausages every Wednesday. For a sausage in bread with tomato sauce, please send $1.50 to school in an envelope with the name of your child/ren and number of sausages required. We thank you for your support in helping to pay off our camp in Dunedin in April.
Year 8 Students

Thank you all very much for supporting our cake stall, raising money for Cure Kids. We managed to raise $140.50 which was fantastic. A huge thank you to our parents, Roger & Sylvie and Deb for helping us, and also to Ms L for her support. We also have made some cards which we have for sale and these will be in the office this week.
Remi Berg and Eva Williams

Blue Light Well Done Kids Camp:
In the weekend, Matt Robb and I were lucky enough to be chosen from Clyde School to attend the Blue Light Well Done Kids Camp at Lake Tekapo. This is one of four camps held each year and run by the Christchurch Blue Light committee. We met 16 other kids from Christchurch and four others from Central Otago. We all stayed at the military camp just out of Tekapo. The days were spent doing various activities such as ice skating, hot pools, Mt John Observatory, Mt Cook walk and a plane ride over the lake. In the evenings, we watched movies before going to bed after a really tiring day. Thank you to Jacqui Lambeth for giving us this wonderful opportunity. I hope that Clyde students get a chance to attend this camp again.
Eilish McHugh-Smith

PUBLIC NOTICES
Clyde Earnscleugh Rugby News:
The Under 11 team, your practice is in Omakau this week. All other teams practice at Clyde. The draw for this weekend the 27th is as follows
Team V’s Venue Time
Under 7 Cromwell Blue Alexandra 10.30am
“ “ Roxburgh Alexandra 11.30am
Under 8 Roxburgh Roxburgh 10.00am
Under 10 Matakanui Omakau 10.00 am
Under 11 Upper Clutha Wanaka 11.00 am
Under 13 Upper Clutha Wanaka 11.00 am
Good luck to all teams.
Wasa Galletly - wasa@slingshot - 021 992 025

REAP Children’s Holiday Classes 11-16yrs:
‘Sew Something’ 6 & 8 July 10-12 or 1-3 or both
‘Gok’s Fashion Fix’ Remodel your clothes 7 July, 10-12 or 1-3
Contemporary Wreath Making Workshop Saturday 27 June
Structures for Landscaping Your Garden Sun 2 August
Screen Printing Saturday 8 August
Bannockburn REAP Day Wednesday 19 August
Willow Art Tarras Sunday 23 August
Cheese Making Sat & Sun 31 October/1November
Adult Literacy and Numeracy - One to One Tuition
FREE tuition for adults who would like help in either area. For more information please contact Central Otago REAP - (03) 448 6115 or 0800 267 327.

Futsal (Indoor Soccer):
Registration & demonstration night - Tuesday 23 June at Molyneux Stadium at
5.00pm. The season will run for 12 weeks, each Tuesday night, finishing the end of
term 3. Cost is $30.00 per player - minimum age 7 years.
Shin guards and non-marking trainers are required. If you are unable to make registration night, please phone or email Barbara Carroll - 448 7355 evenings or barbaracarroll@xtra.co.nz
Once I have all the names, teams will be sorted out and a competition will be organised for the season.

“One Less Fish” - 4th – 19th July 2009
The theme of the winter holiday programme at the Aquarium is sustainability. Find out about your favourite fish and how to ensure they survive into the future! Being the Cadbury Chocolate Carnival, we also have lots of chocolate fish around to sustain you during your visit!
One Less Fish - Find the special fish featured in the “One Less Fish” poem and earn a tasty Cadbury chocolate fish!
Chocolate Fish Competition – Guess the number of Cadbury chocolate fish in the jar, and you could win the whole lot!
Underwater World Adventure - 1pm daily. Interactive story time for 3-5 year olds. What lives under the waves? Enter our new Dive Pod to find out!
Fishy Art - Make and colour a fish to add to our shoal!
Smile Please! – Would you like to be a (sea) star, dinner for a shark or best mates with a crab? Try out our new marine photoboards – and bring your cameras!
Help Feed the Fish – All the aquarium animals are fed on Wednesdays & Saturdays from 2-3pm, plus the hungry salmon need feeding every day!
Cadbury Carnival Peninsula Day – The whole family can visit the Aquarium for only $10 on Sunday 12 July! That is less than half price! Check out the Cadbury Peninsula Day and our other holiday programme events on our web site: www.marine.ac.nz
Aquarium open daily 10am-4.30pm
Adult $12, Child $6, Family $24
Personalised Guided Tour at 10.30am
Adult $21, Child $11, Family $48
NZ Marine Studies Centre & Westpac Aquarium
Hatchery Road, Portobello, Dunedin
Phone 03-479-5826
See www.otago.ac.nz for more details.

ALEXANDRA OUT OF SCHOOL CARE HOLIDAY PROGRAMME
The holiday programme will run from Monday 06 July until Friday 17 July 2009 @ The Alexandra Primary School

Hours: 8am – 6pm daily
Rates: $30 per day, $20 per half day or $5 per hour

OSCAR subsidy is available through Work and Income.

Bookings are essential as limited spaces are available. Please phone Leonie on 0276 831 565 to reserve a place for your child/children.

Come and join us for action packed, fun filled school holidays!
Full timetable of programme is available from the school office

Thank You:
A big thank you to the families that came along to the ‘Family Fun Day’ bike/walk/run along the Rail Trail recently. We raised $145 for Clyde Playcentre. This year was kept small to see how it would go and since everyone had a great time, we will do it all again next year and get even more families to join in. Thanks for your support.

PARENT QUESTIONAIRE
We are presently reviewing our Arts Curriculum and would value any comments you may have on the strengths and weaknesses of our arts programmes and ideas to further develop the arts at our school.

Learning Area The Arts
Essence Statement In the arts, students explore, refine and communicate ideas as they connect thinking, imagination, senses and feelings to create works and respond to the works of others.

Strand Strengths, weaknesses and ideas for further development
Dance
Drama
Music
Visual Arts

Clyde School Newsletter Tuesday 9th June 2009

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June 15, 2009 09:05 PM PDT

Week 8, Term 2 Tuesday, 16th June, 2009

Dear Parents and Community Members,

I am receiving almost hourly email updates on the H1N1 swine ‘flu with advice on minimizing its spread and, if we have a case at school, how we should deal with it.
At this stage we are doing our best to minimize the spread of any infection at school by having hand sanitizer in each room and reinforcing hand washing and general hygiene routines. We are also reviewing after school cleaning tasks in the light of the advice from the Ministry of Health with our cleaning contractor. It is important that any child that feels unwell is kept at home, particularly if they have returned from an overseas trip. One infected student arriving at school could result in the school being closed for 7 days. Clyde School has a pandemic plan which details how we should deal with an influenza outbreak. Teachers are planning for the possibility of providing learning support for our children in the event of the school having to close. The school’s website is one way we can provide learning support remotely as can online learning like Mathletics. We believe it would be useful to update our parents contact list with your email address. Would you mind taking a moment to email the school office at office@clydeschool.co.nz so we can record your email address on our contact list.

This morning our snow day procedures were activated as a cold front passed through leaving 5 centimetres of snow and icy roads in Alexandra and the eastern areas of our valley. Clyde escaped relatively lightly but a decision was made by Central Motorways to delay buses until sunrise and then to re evaluate road conditions. All Alexandra schools have agreed to coordinate announcements regarding late opening or closure due to road conditions and this morning the decision was made to open all schools at a later time of 10am. This is probably not the last weather event of the winter, so I will clarify our snow day procedures.
If Central Motorways delays or cancels bus runs due to road conditions an announcement will be made on the local radio station More F.M. at 94.3. This morning’s announcement did not make it clear that buses would be an hour later than usual which resulted in some confusion and this issue will be addressed.
Dunstan High School, The Terrace, Alexandra, St Gerard’s and Clyde coordinate school postponement or cancellation decisions and place an announcement over MORE FM. if the schools are to open later or close due to weather and road conditions.

Last week the staff and I attended an excellent presentation by Laughton King a child psychologist with a particular interest in learning disabilities. Laughton himself has some dyslexia so he was able to give us an insight into the difficulties a person who ‘thinks in pictures’ has in a world saturated with language. We came away with a much better insight into kids with specific learning difficulties and some ideas on how we can best help these kids with their unique learning needs.

Well done to our 40 hour famine participants! You have raised over $1200 for World Vision. I now only have six out of thirty nine participants who have still to return their sponsor books. Please return the books as soon as possible, even if the money has not been collected, so the organisers can complete the final audit and I can apply for a prize for those children who have raised over $50.

Organiser Naomi Keenan tells me this Sunday’s mid winter market at the Clyde Hall will be bigger and better than ever with a record number of stalls. Make sure you get along to support your local community organisations.

I am amazed at the skills of some of our senior children on the unicyles. Some are now going for a ride around the block! Room One has the bikes this week. We will have a ride off in the last week of the term and those that have mastered the tricky little beasts will be awarded a special ‘Bikes for Fun’ certificate.

We have entered three teams for the Central Otago schools curling competition on the 3rd of July in Alexandra. I will be selecting 12 Year 7 and 8 curlers to represent the school at this competition.

The result may not have gone the All Blacks way at the rugby in Dunedin last Saturday but it was a great occasion. It was nice to see one of the ball boys for the game, ex Clyde pupil Sam Galletly, standing between the two teams for the national anthem. Quite a memorable moment for Sam I would imagine.

Teachers are presently gathering assessment information and writing mid year summary reports which will be sent home on the 3rd of July. Parents will be given the option of having an interview with their child’s teacher in the second week of next term.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday 18th June Monthly BOT meeting – 4pm staffroom
Tuesday 23rd June ICAS Spelling & Writing
Thursday 2nd July Vision and Hearing testing 9am
Friday 3rd July Final day term 2 – reports home
Monday 20th July First day term 3
Tuesday 21st July Ice skating 9am – 11.30am – rms 1, 5, 6
Wednesday 22nd July Ice skating 9am – 11.30am – rms 3, 4
Thursday 23rd July Ice skating 9am – 11.30am – rms 2, 7
Tuesday 28th July Ice skating 9am – 11.30am – rms 1, 5, 6 Wednesday 29th July Ice skating 9am – 11.30am – rms 3, 4 Thursday 30th July Ice skating 9am – 11.30am – rms 2, 7
Mon 3rd – Wed 5th August Y7 Snow camp – Coronet Peak
Tuesday 4th August ICAS Writing
Wed 5th – Fri 7th August Y8 Snow camp – Coronet Peak

MERIT CERTIFICATES
The following children were awarded merit certificates at assembly last Friday:
Room 1: Maggie Hislop and Madison Robertson-Wood
Room 2: Blake Wagstaff and Samantha Biemond
Room 3: Tiffany Eade and Patrick Smit
Room 4: Renae Corlet and Louis Day
Room 5: Megan Mackay and Cameron Smit
Room 6: Neave McHugh-Smith and Shoi Nagase
Room 7: Lucia Ebeling, Amy Hislop and Jackson Banks
SCHOOL HAPPENINGS
Congratulations to Tracey Driehuis for winning the New World ‘Volunteer of the Week’ award – a much deserved win. Thank you to New World for acknowledging the efforts of such volunteers.

Clyde Mid Winter Markets:
A reminder to Y8 students that your cakes, biscuits and lollies need to be at school by 11am this Friday.

Mini Hockey:
Last weekend our two mini hockey teams played in Cromwell. The faster pace of the turf made for some good open and quick moving games. It was very encouraging to see our children beginning to follow the ball up the field and have some belief in their own capabilities. While a win still eludes us, it was very rewarding to see the close games that the Blue team, in particular, were achieving. This Friday afternoon, we are very fortunate to be having a coaching clinic with Rachel Petrie from Sport Central. The session will be focusing on basic skills and activities for junior players and will be hugely beneficial for players and parents alike.
Paula Penno

Miniball:
The draw for this Friday the 19th June is as follows:
3.55pm Clyde Runaways vs Alexandra Eliminators
5.10pm St Gerard’s Germinators vs Clyde Shooters
5.35pm Clyde Scorers vs Alexandra X-Tremes
6.00pm Clyde Dribblers vs Alexandra Bros
Duty parents: Wagstaff and Milford for The Runaways; Panui and Hume for The Shooters; Cribb and Corlet for The Scorers and Wright and Driehuis for The Dribblers.

Miniball Tournament:
We have a tournament in Alexandra all day on SUNDAY 28 JUNE. These children have said they would like to be involved. I would like to be sure that they are committed to attending, so could you please return the notice at the end of this newsletter by FRIDAY and I will put them into the draw.
Year 7/8: Simon, Renae, Britt, Tukeri, Georgia, Louis, Sophie, Danann, Brodie, Danann
Year 5/6: Midge, Ryan, Harry, Tain, Keetra, Nicole, Ross, Zane, Maggie (This team will need a coach!!!!)
Thank you
Sally

Netball:
Netball Meeting Wednesday 17th June.
There will be a meeting in the school staffroom tomorrow at 3pm to discuss any organisational issues that have arisen so far this season.
We look forward to hearing your feedback and suggestions.
Cherelle and Sally

The draw for this Saturday the 20th June is as follows:
Terrace Green vs Clyde Gold Court 1 10.45am
Clyde Red vs Cromwell Red Court 3 10.45am
Cromwell College Jnr C vs Clyde White Court 4 10.45am
Alexandra Red vs Clyde Green Court 6 10.45am
Clyde Blue has a bye.

Clyde White:
What an awesome game the whole team had. Clyde White defeated Roxburgh Rockets 15-5. Player of the day went to Eva Williams for her great netball skills. Great defence play by both Kate Bachop and Tansy Mogensen.
Well done girls, we have now been put up a grade.
Tracey

Player Centred Coaching Module:
Run by Netball Otago for coaches this session will be held on
Date: 22nd June
Time: 6pm
Where: Terrace School Gym
Register: Please send Noeline Scott an email to register your interest noelines@netballnz.co.nz

Cake Stall:
This Friday, some of the room 2 children are holding a cake stall to raise money for Cure Kids. They would really appreciate your contribution to this very worthy cause.

School Banking:
A reminder that Wednesday is school banking day.

PUBLIC NOTICES
REAP Children’s Holiday Classes 11-16yrs:
‘Sew Something’ 6 & 8 July 10-12 or 1-3 or both
‘Gok’s Fashion Fix’ Remodel your clothes 7 July, 10-12 or 1-3
Contemporary Wreath Making Workshop Saturday 27 June
Structures for Landscaping Your Garden Sun 2 August
Screen Printing Saturday 8 August
Bannockburn REAP Day Wednesday 19 August
Willow Art Tarras Sunday 23 August
Cheese Making Sat & Sun 31 October/1November
Adult Literacy and Numeracy - One to One Tuition
FREE tuition for adults who would like help in either area. For more information please contact Central Otago REAP - (03) 448 6115 or 0800 267 327.

Clyde Earnscleugh Rugby News:
All teams practice at Clyde this Thursday. The draw for this weekend the 20th June is as follows:
Team V’s Venue Time
Under 7 Upper Clutha White Cromwell 10.30am
“ “ Arrowtown Blue Cromwell 11.15am
Under 8 Upper Clutha Black Wanaka 10.00am
Under 10 Maniototo Blue Ranfurly 10.00 am
Under 11 Wakatipu Gold Clyde 10.00 am
Under 13 Wakatipu Clyde 11.00 am
Good luck to all teams.
Wasa Galletly - wasa@slingshot - 021 992 025

Clyde Mid Winter Markets:
This Sunday the 21st June, 2009 from 11:00am – 3:00pm at the Clyde Hall (Fraser & Newcastle Streets). FREE ADMISSION. Come join us for a FUN FILLED day of markets, food and friends. There will be face painting and a craft table for the kids, Devonshire Teas, jewellery, knitting, sausage sizzle & cake stalls, jams, chutneys, homemade soup, whitebait fritters and mussel patties, recycled steel sculptures, lotions & potions, local artist paintings & prints, fresh bread and many more craft stalls. Supporting Clyde Playcentre & Clyde Primary Year 8.
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Ice Tri - Sunday 19th July 2009:
Shake off those winter blues and “give it a go”. An introductory multi-sport event for teams and individuals. Help to raise funds for Iceinline Complex. Certificates for first place plus lots of spot prizes!
Course Details:
Run – approx 5km - Off road through the pines and some footpath tracks
MTB – approx 19km - Road and gravel tracks
Ice Skating - 1.65 km - 15 laps of Ice Inline Skating Rink.
Programme:
9:00am Registrations and late entry: Iceinline Club Rooms
Bikes may be racked from 9am
9:45am Competitors Briefing: Carport/ transition area
10:00am Start
11:30am Prizegiving and spot prizes – competitors must be present to receive
spot prizes.
Enquiries: Contact Liz Alabaster at e.alabaster@xtra.co.nz or nhitchman@dunstan.school.nz - 4487466.
Entries: Entry forms are available from the school office and close on Friday 17 July 2009. Post to Alexandra Winter Ice Tri P O Box 122, Alexandra. Late entries will be accepted on the day but an additional $5 administrative fee will apply. Entry fee includes rink entry and skate hire for competitors. Skate hire included in cost of entry. $5 discount on entry where skater can provide own skates.

The Amazing Summer in Winter Photography Competition:
Are you a master with the camera? Do you get excited when you see a photography competition? If so, then this competition is for you. If not, then this competition is also for you. All you have to do is take a photo of someone or something doing something you would usually do in summer in the winter environment. Also you must write a few lines about how this photo relates to the theme. To enter, send your photo, the entry form (available from the school office) and $2 to STAR Gifted Programme, Central Otago REAP, 17a Brandon Street, Alexandra. This competition is run by the students at the STAR programme, not by REAP.

Alexandra Fire Brigade Open Day:
This Sunday between 12 and 4pm, the Alexandra Fire Brigade will have an open day.
There will be a free sausage sizzle, fire safety activities and displays and spot prizes at 3pm for a children’s colouring competition. Children can collect colouring competition entry forms from the Clyde School office.

Miniball Tournament – Alexandra, Sunday 28th June:

Yes, my child _______________________ is available to play Miniball on Sunday 28 June.

Yes, / No I am available to help with the bench.

Yes / No I am available to referee.

Signed: _________________

Clyde School Newsletter Tuesday 9th June 2009

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Week 7, Term 2 Tuesday, 9th June, 2009
Eighty Years Ago: The children of Clyde School pose for a photo in 1929 outside the original stone school which was demolished in the 1960's.

Dear Parents and Community Members,

Influenza A has not gone away! There have been a number of confirmed cases in Australia and a recent outbreak in Auckland has forced the closures of some schools and day care centres. Clyde School has a pandemic plan that emphasizes, in the first instance, good personal hygiene, particularly hand washing, and parents keeping children home if they are sick with ‘flu symptoms. I have attached a quick reference table which details the different symptoms of influenza and a cold. Anyone who has ‘flu symptoms must stay away from school to avoid infecting others. We will be directed by health authorities as to the appropriate course of action if we have an influenza outbreak in our area.

This afternoon Clyde’s staff will be attending a seminar on Dyslexia at Alexandra Primary School. The seminar, presented by Laughton King, an educational psychologist who has dyslexia himself, will look at possible reasons why a child has difficulty with their learning. Parents are invited to the evening session from 7 to 9pm at Alexandra Primary School. I apologise for the short notice as this meeting was only arranged late last week.

You will notice that some of our pupils have yellow school council badges. These councillors are appointed by their classmates to represent their room at our fortnightly school council meetings. I enjoy the opportunity to regularly meet with council members to discuss any problems or any suggestions for improving our school. They are a really articulate and thoughtful bunch! The council gives our children a voice on the running of their school and gives council members an insight into formal meeting procedures.

Congratulations to the following Clyde Pupils who have recently made their presence felt at regional competitions with some great performances – Sydney Cook was the overall age group winner for girls 10 years and under at the Neptune Queens Birthday meet at Moana Pool in Dunedin, collecting 6 firsts and 2 seconds in her events. Annalise Cook competed in the two events in the girls 8 years and under section and won them both! Great stuff. A number of our boys have also been selected for Central Otago rugby teams – see Wasa’s rugby update in this newsletter. Well done to you all.

Reading Recovery is a very effective early intervention programme which catches children, after their first year at school, who are at risk of slipping behind with their reading. The programme provides intensive one to one support for a child for half an hour a day. We get a lot of satisfaction when we see these children who have been given this ‘hand up’ progressing with their peers in important literacy skills. Our Reading Recovery teacher, Rose Jefcoate, left us on Friday to take up a position at Living Options and Hannah Alabaster has taken over this important job. Thank you Rose for the commitment to making a difference for our children and best wishes for your new job. Hannah Alabaster is an Alexandra girl and a trained Reading Recovery teacher who has returned to Central Otago after teaching at Tologa Bay on the East Cape of the North Island. Hannah will work with four Clyde children and one pupil from Omakau each day. Welcome to Clyde School Hannah.

Snow and Ice Sports progammes will begin next term. Our Year 7 and 8 pupils were given a note to take home on Monday with initial details regarding our Senior Snow camp in the first week of August. For the first two weeks of next term classes will have ice skating at Ice In Line in Alexandra. Hopefully the cold start we have had to the winter will give us some nice snow and ice conditions for these winter sports programmes.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday 18th June Monthly BOT meeting – 4pm staffroom (please note change of date)
Tuesday 23rd June ICAS Spelling & Writing
Friday 3rd July Final day term 2 – reports home
Monday 20th July First day term 3
Tuesday 21st July Ice skating 9am – 11.30am
Wednesday 22nd July Ice skating 9am – 11.30am
Thursday 23rd July Ice skating 9am – 11.30am

MERIT CERTIFICATES
The following children were awarded merit certificates at assembly last Friday:
Room 1: Tansy Mogensen and Tain Laing
Room 2: Ella Galletly and Sammy Harris
Room 3: Jessica Huntington and Ben Teviotdale
Room 4: Sharna Lines and Brodie Flannery
Room 5: Brianna Robertson and Kohen Laing
Room 6: Kiahn Morgan and Alyse Panui
Room 7: Sam Day and Laura Curtin

SCHOOL HAPPENINGS
Scholastic Book Orders:
Could all book orders be returned to the school office by 9am this Friday.

Miniball:
Please note that Clyde Dribblers have two games this Friday. The draw for the 12th June is as follows:
3.30pm Clyde Runaways vs St Gerard’s Lakers
5.10pm Clyde Shooters vs The Terrace 3
5.35pm Clyde Scorers vs Clyde Dribblers
6.25pm St Gerard’s God Squad vs Clyde Dribblers
Duty parents: Mogensen and Pascoe for The Runaways; Tilyard and Flannery for The Shooters; Cribb and Harris for The Scorers; Robb and Direen for The Dribblers (game 1) and Harris and Wright for The Dribblers (game 2)

Netball:
The draw for this Saturday is as follows:
Roxburgh Primary A vs Clyde Gold Court 2 10.45am
Clyde Red vs Cromwell Red Court 3 9.45am
Clyde White vs Roxburgh Rockets Court 3 11.45am
Clyde Green vs Clyde Blue Court 7 11.45am

Clyde Green:
The team scored a big 28 nil win over Terrace Black on Saturday. Tiffany Eade and Maggie Hislop were a great shooting team with 14 goals each. The solid defence made sure that the ball stayed in our end most of the match. The team really pulled together and helped each other out. Player of the Day was Grace Bruce whose sticky fingers grabbed a massive 11 intercepts!!
Lori Linney

Clyde White:
What a great game on Saturday. At ¾ time it was 13 all – and at full time the final score was 19-16 to Poolburn. Player of the Day went to India Reid who showed great shooting skills while playing GS and made some valuable intercepts while playing Centre. Great play by Eva Williams with her never ending valuable contribution. Eva is always fast and hungry for the ball. Katie Knowles also played an outstanding game at Goal Keep with many great intercepts as did Julia Driehuis at GD. Well done also to McCauley McMillan-Valster, Willow Reid, Tansy Mogensen, Kate Bachop and Aleysha Hemsley for their great effort in this game. Many thanks also to our supporters for coming along on Saturday and encouraging the Clyde netball girls. The girls really appreciate it. Remember last week for the New World dockets.
Thanks.
Tracey Driehuis

Clyde Gold:
An interesting tussle against Cromwell College B saw some moments of brilliance and some not so on Saturday. Sharna Lines and Renae Corlet were standout players of the day for their awesome moves, slick passing and rebounds in the goal circle to bring a comfortable 22-8 win. Great pressure from Chantal Driehuis in mid court enhanced Sophie Wright’s game at goal keep of which Sophie gained some valuable intercepts. Well done girls.
Jo Galletly

School Banking:
A reminder that Wednesday is school banking day.

Raffle Winner:
Congratulations to Kim Clark who won the $100 note raffle. Thank you to everyone for your support with this fundraiser.
Year 8 students

PUBLIC NOTICES
Polar Fleece for sale:
Lynda Cook has a size 10 polar fleece jacket for sale for $27, phone 027 2181468.

2009 Gang Show:
The 2009 Gang Show features all new material and a cast of 80 talented young performers (including our own Samantha Hughes) drawn from Scouting and Guiding. It is a fully choreographed, live musical comedy show, with many different scenes, hundreds of costumes and sets plus a full orchestra. The Gang Show will be a hit with everyone – young and old. It is ideal family and school holiday entertainment, guaranteed to make you laugh. The Gang Show runs from Tuesday the 7th July until Saturday the 11th July at the Westpac Mayfair Theatre in Dunedin with performances starting at 7.30pm. There is also a matinee performance at 2.00pm on the Saturday. Tickets cost $10 per child and $18 per adult. Samantha has access to preferential bookings, so if you would like tickets for the show, please return the slip at the end of the newsletter, along with the payment (cheques payable to 2009 Gang Show) by the 12th June.
Thank you.

Bubble Dome – Holiday Programme:
Have you ever wondered how computer games and 3D movies like Shrek are made? Learn the latest in 3D animation and games design on a Bubble Dome school holiday workshop this July. Located at John McGlashlan College, Dunedn. All ages and experience levels catered for. Phone 0800 438 282, email info@bubbledome.co.nz or visit www.bubbledome.co.nz.

Clyde Earnscleugh Rugby News:
Congratulations to the following players who were selected for Central Otago rugby teams: Caleb Tilyard U38kg, Brodie Flannery, Drew van Boxtel and Ben Hume U48kg and Joey Blaikie U65kg. A great effort guys and good luck for your rep games. Due to the test match in Dunedin this weekend some teams are playing on Thursday night (refer to the draw). The U13 are to assemble at Omakau by 4.45pm for a 5pm kick off. The U11 and U10 teams are to meet at the Clyde clubrooms straight after school, any parents that can help with transport please give Kevin Paulin 021 2730920 (U11’s) and Pete Laing (U10’s) 027 5227722 a call. The U7 & U8 team practice for you as usual at the school grounds.
The draw for Thursday the 11th and Saturday the 13th June is as follows:
Team V’s Venue Time
Under 7 Roxburgh Alexandra 10.30am
“ “ Alexandra Black Alexandra 11.30am
Under 8 Alexandra Black Clyde 10.00am
Under 10 Wakatipu Cromwell 4.30pm Thursday
Under 11 Alexandra Oamakau 4.15pm Thursday
Under 13 Alexandra Oamakau 5.00pm Thursday
Good luck to all teams.
Wasa Galletly - wasa@slingshot - 021 992 025

Clyde Mid Winter Markets:
On Sunday 21st June, 2009 from 11:00am – 3:00pm at the Clyde Hall (Fraser & Newcastle Streets). FREE ADMISSION. Come join us for a FUN FILLED day of markets, food and friends. There will be face painting and a craft table for the kids, Devonshire Teas, jewellery, knitting, sausage sizzle & cake stalls, jams, chutneys, homemade soup, whitebait fritters and mussel patties, recycled steel sculptures, lotions & potions, local artist paintings & prints, fresh bread and many more craft stalls. Supporting Clyde Playcentre & Clyde Primary Year 8.
Proudly Sponsored by:

It’s your opportunity to give it a go! 7pm – 9.30pm every Friday night!
• Kids Curling
• Broomball Games
• Skating

Central Otago REAP Courses:
• U3A Alexandra Starting 12 June – ‘Astronomy’
• Card Making Maniototo Tuesday 16 June
• U3A Cromwell Wednesday 17 June
‘Understanding the Value of Commercial Jewellery’
• Contemporary Wreath Making Workshop Saturday 27 June
• Beginners Mosaics, Basic Knitting Register your interest now
• Structures for Landscaping Your Garden Sun 2 August
• Bannockburn REAP Day Wednesday 19 August
• Adult Literacy and Numeracy - One to One Tuition
FREE tuition for adults who would like help in either area. For more information or a brochure sent out, please contact Central Otago REAP 448 6115

Tuesday 7th July Wednesday 8th July Thursday 9th July Friday 10th July

Saturday 11th July (matinee) Saturday 11th July

Number adult tickets …. / Number child tickets ….
Name: Payment $............... attached

The difference between influenza and a common cold
SYMPTOM INFLUENZA COMMON COLD
Fever Usual, sudden onset 38o-40o and lasts 3-4 days. Rare
Headache Usual and can be severe Rare
Aches and pains Usual and can be severe Rare
Fatigue and weakness Usual and can last 2-3 weeks or more after the acute illness Sometimes, but mild
Debilitating fatigue Usual, early onset can be severe Rare
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea In children over 5 years Rare
Watering of the eyes Rare Usual
Runny, stuffy nose Rare Usual
Sneezing Rare in early stages Usual
Sore throat Usual Usual
Chest discomfort Usual and can be severe Sometimes, but mild to moderate
Complications Respiratory failure; can worsen a current chronic condition; can be life threatening Congestion or ear-ache
Fatalities Well recognised Not reported
Prevention Influenza vaccine; frequent hand-washing; cover your cough Frequent hand-washing, cover your cough

Clyde School Newsletter Tuesday June 2nd 2009

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Week 6, Term 2 Tuesday, 2nd June, 2009

Duck Dinner: Megan O’Brien, her daughter Delicia and chef extraordinaire, ex Clyde School Deputy Principal Jim Barrie, serving up duck dinner last week. Duck dinner is a long standing May tradition at Clyde School.

Dear Parents and Community Members,

Two Clyde School teams were placed second out of over forty teams at last week’s Central Otago Spelling Quiz. Our Year 5/6 team of Julia Driehuis, Anna McDonald and Katie Knowles were always in contention and were finally only two points behind the eventual winners, Goldfields. Our Year 8 team of MacCauley Harris, Georgia Lloyd and Sophie Wright were also just pipped for first by an Alexandra team. All six school teams performed with real credit. Thank you to the parents and teachers who supported and prepared the teams for the quiz.

This months Otago Problem Solving Competition had some very curly problems however Year 7 pupil, Matt Ross still managed to score 80% and gain the school’s top result. Well done Matt.

At our Teacher Only Day last Friday staff had a very productive day working on school curriculum and having a training session with our new Activboards. We also spent some time working on the construction of our new website www.clydeschool.co.nz which Alistair and Barb are presently giving a makeover. The school’s weekly newsletter can now be accessed from this site.

Some of our senior children arrived along to school last week with non standard uniform such as grey pants, hoodies and multicoloured thermals. It wasn’t a good look! We have reminded them that we have a uniform code of conduct which states the prescribed uniform must be worn or a note brought to school explaining why it is not being worn. We expect these children to be good models of presentation for our school. Children not complying with the code will be given some school service tasks.

Marg Ross, our school chaplain lost her mum, Jean Duff, last week. Jean was a very special member of Marg’s close family and will be missed. The Clyde School family would like to extend our sympathies to Jean’s family and friends.

Finally, I have had some wonderful news this week regarding funding for our planned multipurpose room. The Central Lakes Trust has generously granted us $100,000 to provide kitchen and toilet facilities to enable the building to be used by community groups out of school hours. We have also been advised by the Ministry of Education that we have additional funding to include a teaching space in the building due to our growing roll. We hope to get the building under way in the spring.

Regards,
Doug White

UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday 10th June ICAS Science
Thursday 18th June Monthly BOT meeting – 4pm staffroom (please note change of date)
Tuesday 23rd June ICAS Spelling & Writing
Friday 3rd July Final day term 2 – reports home
Monday 20th July First day term 3

MERIT CERTIFICATES
The following children were awarded merit certificates at assembly last Thursday:
Room 1: Indiana Williams and Jesse Day
Room 2: Remi Berg and Faigan Smith
Room 3: Sunterra Bright and Jack Wellstead
Room 4: Sophie Wright and Drew van Boxtel
Room 5: Caycee Smith and Lachlan Harris
Room 6: Liam King and Christopher Nevill
Room 7: Alex Mackay and Kaleb Thompson

SCHOOL HAPPENINGS
Miniball:
Clyde Runaways have a bye this Friday and please note that Clyde Scorers have two games. The draw for Friday the 5th June is as follows:
4.45pm Clyde Dribblers vs Alexandra X-Tremes
5.10pm St Gerard’s Germinators vs Clyde Scorers
5.35pm Clyde Shooters vs St Gerard’s God Squad
6.00pm The Terrace 4 vs Clyde Scorers
Duty parents: Hardy and Day for The Dribblers; Bailey and Matenga for The Scorers – game 1; Ross and Corlet for The Scorers – game 2; Crabbe and Blaikie for The Shooters.

Netball:
The draw for this Saturday the 6th June is as follows:
Cromwell College Junior B vs Clyde Gold Court 3 10.45am
Clyde Red vs Terrace Yellow Court 3 9.45am
Clyde White vs Poolburn Court 4 10.45am
Alexandra Red vs Clyde Blue Court 6 10.45am
Clyde Green vs Terrace Black Court 6 9.45am

Community Software Plan:
A reminder that orders for the EdAlive computer titles are due to the office by this Friday. If you wish to know more about these programmes, you can visit www.edalive.com.

Raffles:
The Y8 class has a couple of raffles on the go to help pay for their term one camp in Dunedin. Tickets are available for a snapper and also the chance to win a $100 note. Call into the office and purchase a ticket for $1 each.

The Y8’s have sourced Pacific Rose apples as a fundraiser. These are available for $1 per kilo. Please phone Tracey Driehuis on 449 2237 if you wish to place an order.

Potatoes for Sale:
The Biemond family are selling the following red potato varieties – Desiree, San Rosa and Heather - $4 for a 3kg bag and $6 for a 5kg bag. $1 from each order placed is donated back to the school. Please return the order form at the end of the newsletter, along with the money to the office if you wish to place an order.

School Banking:
A reminder that Wednesday is school banking day.

PUBLIC NOTICES
2009 Gang Show:
The 2009 Gang Show features all new material and a cast of 80 talented young performers (including our own Samantha Hughes) drawn from Scouting and Guiding. It is a fully choreographed, live musical comedy show, with many different scenes, hundreds of costumes and sets plus a full orchestra. The Gang Show will be a hit with everyone – young and old. It is ideal family and school holiday entertainment, guaranteed to make you laugh. The Gang Show runs from Tuesday the 7th July until Saturday the 11th July at the Westpac Mayfair Theatre in Dunedin with performances starting at 7.30pm. There is also a matinee performance at 2.00pm on the Saturday. Tickets cost $10 per child and $18 per adult. Samantha has access to preferential bookings, so if you would like tickets for the show, please return the slip at the end of the newsletter, along with the payment (cheques payable to 2009 Gang Show) by the 12th June.
Thank you.

Clyde Earnscleugh Rugby News:
All teams are to practice at Clyde this Thursday. The draw for this Saturday the 6th June is as follows:
Team V’s Venue Time
Under 7 Alexandra Gold Cromwell 10.30am
“ “ Alexandra Green Cromwell 11.30am
Under 8 Wakatipu Queenstown 10.00am
Under 10 Alexandra Alexandra 10.00am
Under 11 Wakatipu Blue Queenstown 11.00am
Under 13 Cromwell Cromwell 11.00am
Good luck to all teams.
Wasa Galletly - wasa@slingshot - 021 992 025
Are you looking for childcare for your 0-5 year old?
Kidstart provides home-based care and learning for children from birth to five years old. We offer flexible hours, excellent ratios with trained caregivers, WINZ subsidies, and 20 free hours for your over three year olds. For more information, please phone your friendly Kidstart Visiting Teachers (03) 448 5919

Family Fun Day:
Sunday the 14th June. Leaving Alexandra at 11am, your choice of bike, run or walk (from Airport Road at 11.15am). $10 per family. Sausage, tea, coffee and milo at the end. Hot chips available for a small fee. Your responsibility for your family. All those interested, please phone Karla on 449 3191 by Friday the 5th June.

The FAV Trust annual FAV Family Arts and Variety Show:FAV Family Arts and Variety Show, Memorial Hall, Queenstown 7pm Wednesday
July 1st, during Winter Festival Week. Can you sing, dance, mime, juggle, play an instrument, design wearable arts? Whether you've been on stage
before or not. Entries welcome. Entry forms are available from the school office or contact Ann Ph 03 442 1673. fav@mannmade.co.nz

Piano for Sale:
The Russel family have a piano for sale. Please phone 449 3080 if you are interested.

Ice-Skates for Sale:
2 pairs of white CCS ice-skates for sale – sizes 3 and 4 ½ - good condition. Please see Kerrin Annan at school or phone her on 448 9013 (evenings).

Core-3 Down Jacket/Vest Combination:
Winter is here - Core-3 Down jacket/vest combination available.
Child sizes: $139 8, 10, 12 Adult sizes: $159 XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
(courier fee $9.50 per jacket applies to all mail orders + an extra $5 for RD addresses)
* 80% down/20% feather * zip off sleeves * Concealed hood * ID Label * Stuff sack
P.O. Box 380 Queenstown, telephone: 03 441 1040 or e-mail: core-3@xtra.co.nz. Link to website for info & measurement page: http://www.core-3.co.nz

For Sale:
Lucerne and Lucerne garden straw. Please phone Mike Shields on 449 3229 or 027 3877863.

Central Otago Regional Orchestra ‘Winter Warmth’ Concert:
The concert features classics and favourites, old and new with guest conductor Aart Brusse.
Saturday 6th June 7.30pm at the Cromwell Presbyterian Church
Sunday 7th June 2.30pm at Dunstan High School, Alexandra
Adults $10, children free with an adult.
Come along and support our local school pupils playing in the training orchestra.

It’s your opportunity to give it a go! 7pm – 9.30pm every Friday night!
• Kids Curling
• Broomball Games
• Skating
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Gang Show Tickets:
I would like to purchase tickets for the Gang Show (please circle date required)

Tuesday 7th July Wednesday 8th July Thursday 9th July Friday 10th July

Saturday 11th July (matinee) Saturday 11th July

Number adult tickets …. / Number child tickets ….
Name: Payment $............... attached

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Potato Order:
Please circle bag size and number required and return to office.

Desiree 3kg 5kg

San Rosa 3kg 5kg

Heather 3kg 5kg

Name:

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Week 5, Term 2 Tuesday, 26th May, 2009

Finish in sight: Patrick Williams, Nicole Shields and Indiana Williams finishing the team mountain bike race at last weeks Top Bike competition in Alexandra. Patrick, Nicole and Indiana, along with their team members Anna McDonald, Tain Laing and Midge van Boxtel were placed second overall and have qualified for the Otago/Southland Top Bike finals in term 4.

Dear Parents and Community Members,

Congratulations to the forty Clyde pupils who participated in last weeks 40 Hour Famine. I was delighted with this commitment by our senior school pupils to do something significant to improve the quality of life for children in countries such as Cambodia, East Timor, Bangladesh, India and Rwanda. Please return the sponsor booklets and money to the office at your earliest convenience so that the money can be forwarded to World Vision. Special thanks to Barb who supervised the Famine sleepover at school on Friday night at the end of a busy week.

Last Friday’s mufti day donations totalled $146 for the Westpac Helicopter Trust. Two of Clyde’s pupils have had first hand experience with the rescue helicopter so we all appreciate having this great service on call if we should need it.

Clyde School was represented with six teams at last Wednesday’s Central Otago Top Bike. Thank you to the parent supporters who assisted with the logistics of getting thirty riders and their bikes to the venue. Our riders performed with real credit despite the chilly temperatures. I will circulate the full list of results when we receive them from Cycling Southland.

John Potts from Bikes for Fun was delighted to hear about the number of our senior pupils who are up and going on the unicycles. He suggested that raising the seat to belly button height once a rider has got themselves to the stage of riding a few metres to take out the wobble. Good luck to Room 2 who now have the bikes to ride at school and take home if they wish.

This Thursday six Clyde teams will represent us at the Central Otago O.D.T. Spelling Quiz in Cromwell. Our two Year 5/6 teams will be competing from 4.30pm to 6pm at the Cromwell College auditorium and the four Year 7/8 teams between 6.30pm and 8pm. Spelling team members will be given details of transport arrangements and the quiz organisation by their class teacher.

On Thursday our senior classes will be participating in this month’s Otago Maths Problem Solving Challenge and three students are participating in the ICAS Computer Skills Competition on Wednesday.

We have a handful of unpaid school accounts, some of which now date back to school activities at the beginning of term one. Could you please prioritise the payment of these accounts if you are one of our long term debtors. As you probably appreciate, the job of keeping a school in the black is an ongoing challenge so your urgent attention to these accounts would be really appreciated.

In 2010 the Government will be implementing national standards in Reading, Writing and Mathematics in schools for our Year 1 to 8 children. At the same time a ‘plain language’ reporting format will be introduced for parents detailing their child’s achievement and progress with reference to these standards. Parents are being consulted on what they see as the best format for this reporting. You are invited to either complete a parent feedback form online www.minedu.govt.nz/nationalstandards or request a hard copy from the school office and freepost it to the Ministry of Education.

On Friday the school will be not open for instruction as we have a teacher only day to work on the new curriculum in the morning and have training with the new Activboards in the afternoon. On Monday the school will be closed for the Queens Birthday holiday.

Enjoy the mid term break with your families.

Regards,

Doug White
Principal

UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday 27th May ICAS Computer Skills
Thursday 28th May ODT Spelling Quiz - Cromwell
Friday 29th May Teacher Only Day – no school
Monday 1st June Queens Birthday – no school
Wednesday 10th June ICAS Science
Thursday 11th June Monthly BOT meeting – 4pm staffroom
Tuesday 23rd June ICAS Spelling & Writing
Friday 3rd July Final day term 2 – reports home
Monday 20th July First day term 3

MERIT CERTIFICATES
The following children were awarded merit certificates at assembly last Friday:
Room 1: Auriel Lines and Liam Milford
Room 2: Emma Crabbe and Ceridwen Naylor
Room 3: Alesha Biemond and Crystalyn Lines
Room 4: Georgia Lloyd and Caleb Tilyard-Tekaahui
Room 5: Maila Banks and Brodie Ryan
Room 6: Jessica Wardill and Mark Leonard
Room 7: Stella Sharman and Zoe Hislop

SCHOOL HAPPENINGS
Mini Hockey:
Clyde School fielded two teams for last weekend’s tournament in Omakau. Although a goal still eludes us, there was a huge improvement in attacking drives and defensive positioning. It was great to see the new players for the season getting involved in the game – Kia Kaha.
A special thanks to the Clyde Tennis Club for allowing us to practice at the courts – what a difference!!
Paula Penno

Netball:
No netball this weekend because of Queens Birthday.
To date Clyde White and Clyde Green have registered for the New World sponsorship promotion and the teams are collecting New World dockets. Team boxes for dockets are in the office – any dockets would be gratefully received.
Clyde White:
Clyde White narrowly defeated Alexandra White 11-10 on Saturday. Player of the day went Katie Knowles for her great defending and excellent netball skills. Eva Williams and Julia Driehuis both got some great intercepts. Good defending in the goal circle by Tansy Mogensen. A great team effort. Thanks to all the parents for their support on the day.
Many thanks also to all the parents who gave up their time to do canteen duty.
Tracey Driehuis
Clyde Green:
On Saturday, Clyde Green worked very well together to beat Cromwell Black 12-2. Player of the Day was Keetra Lloyd. All the girls played really well. Keep up the good work.
Clowie Lloyd

Headlice:
Unfortunately we seem to have a number of children with headlice at present. It only takes one untreated head for the outbreak to continue for months and for this reason it is important that, as a precaution, ALL families understand the life cycle of this irritating pest and check children’s scalps for signs. You cannot rely on your child itching and scratching, you have to look carefully to find out. Sit your child beside a window or in direct light because head lice are small and hard to see. The eggs, sometimes called nits, are smaller than a pinhead and may be greyish white or brown in colour. They are stuck on to the hair shaft within about 5mm of the scalp. Any eggs that you see further than 15mm from the scalp are likely to be dead or have hatched.
Apply conditioner (preferably white) to the hair and use a very fine-toothed metal comb (available from chemists) on alternate days for a minimum period of three weeks. Wipe the comb on a white tissue to check for headlice. Shampoo treatments containing chemicals are also available, although headlice seem to be becoming resistant to some of these and the effectiveness of herbal remedies is not clearly established.
We ask that you keep your child/ren at home until they have been treated. Please ring the school office if you would like a copy of the information sheet supplied by our Public Health Nurse.

Community Software Plan:
Clyde School is participating in the BRAINtastic! Reading Success Community Software Plan (CSP). BRAINtastic! Reading Success uses an integrated Phonemic- and Text-based approach to reading, with full sound support, and will help every child, be they a Beginning Reader, Emerging Reader, Struggling Reader or Power Reader, to be the very best reader they can be! Accompanying this newsletter is an information leaflet profiling the award-winning EdAlive range. Please consider investing in one or more of these products. The home computer is a powerful educational tool and with these EdAlive titles your children can learn while they play. EdAlive titles are directly correlated with the curriculum. Our school will receive “$ for $” in EdAlive Discount Vouchers for every title ordered. Please return orders to the school by Friday the 5th June. Demo versions of the EdAlive products can be downloaded from www.edalive.com

The Y8’s have sourced Pacific Rose apples as a fundraiser. These are available for $1 per kilo. Please phone Tracey Driehuis on 449 2237 if you wish to place an order.

School Banking:
A reminder that Wednesday is school banking day.

Clyde Earnscleugh Rugby News:
This week the U10 team will play its game against Cromwell at the Clyde Domain at 4.30pm on Thursday afternoon. All players to meet at the grounds by 4pm. The U11 team you are off to practice at Omakau. The van will leave from the clubrooms straight after school. All other teams practice at Clyde. Please remember your mouthguards!
The draw for Saturday the 30th May:
Team V’s Venue Time
Under 7 Cromwell Red Alexandra 10.30am
“ “ Arrowtown Scarlet Alexandra 11.15am
Under 8 Maniototo Clyde 10.00am
Under 10 Cromwell Clyde 4.30pm Thursday
Under 11 Roxburgh Clyde 11.00am
Under 13 BYE
Good luck to all teams.
Wasa Galletly - wasa@slingshot - 021 992 025

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Week 4, Term 2 Tuesday, 19th May, 2009

The Clutha-Matau River in flood at the Clyde Bridge on 17th November 1999.
The mighty Clutha at our back door occasionally reminds us that it is New Zealand’s most powerful river. This week’s 1600 cumec flow pales in comparison to the over 3000 cumec flow in this photo back in 1999. Many of our families have had a look at the dam’s spectacular spilling over the last few days and have had to avoid the river track which is presently under water.

Dear Parents and Community Members,

Eight top writers of picture books, novels, film scripts, school journals and newspapers inspired and lead workshops for our Year 6 and Year 8 pupils in Cromwell last Friday. Clyde pupils joined children from five Central Otago schools at a writers camp which we hope has opened their eyes to the many avenues open to those who like to write for pleasure or a living.

Last Saturday, Molyneux Park was abuzz with hundreds of young sportspeople from all over Central for the 7 aside tournament. I managed to catch up with the action at most netball and rugby games. Clyde kids were obviously giving it their all, were showing great sportsmanship, and were working together as a team. Special congratulations to Clyde’s under 10 rugby team who I was lucky enough to see win their final in a very convincing manner. Clyde’s parents and teachers do a great job turning up each Saturday to support these young sportspeople. I have had my ear to the wall and heard of some Clyde children who are not giving their coaches their full cooperation at practices. We would appreciate families supporting our strong school line that these parent volunteers are doing a great job and must be given total respect and cooperation at all times by Clyde school pupils. I am happy to follow up on any issues our coaches may have with this matter.

This week we have a number of cultural events, following on from last weeks great visit by a group from the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. On Wednesday Bob Bickerton returns for a show which features music from our past. Bob will be performing at the rugby clubrooms. Our PTA will be paying for our children’s entry to Bob’s show. On Thursday The Tasman Quartet, which features Alistair Banks sister Jenny, will play in the rugby clubrooms at 9.30am. Jenny has been based at Boulder, Colorado in the U.S.A. and we are lucky enough to have her perform for us while she is touring in our area. We ask that there is a gold coin donation per family for this performance. The quartet will also be performing in Alexandra on Sunday the 24th May at 3.00pm at the Community Centre. On Thursday afternoon our Year 5 to 8 pupils will be joining other schools for a performance of the Magic Flute opera at the Alexandra Memorial Theatre. A bus will pick up our children at 1.10pm and will return to school by 3pm. Sophie and Sharna will travel in with me earlier as they have been invited to take part in the performance. The bus fare and entry cost for the performance is $4 per child. REAP, through the Arts Council, has assisted with our children’s entry cost.

While on the subject of the performing arts, well done Sophie Wright for placing first in two categories at the Green Island Singing Competitions held recently in Dunedin.

TopBike will be held this Wednesday at Molyneux Park in Alexandra. All team members should have taken home a notice detailing the event organisation. We will need to leave school at 8.45am and should be back in Clyde by 3pm. I will gratefully accept the offer of parents who can take a trailer as we have over 30 bikes to get to Alexandra. Riders should wear their school uniform and take warm clothing to wear between events. If the weather is unsuitable a postponement announcement will be put on More FM. The postponement date is Thursday.

I have had 18 pupils register for this Saturday’s 40 Hour Famine following the visit of Alice from World Vision last Friday. It’s great to see such a large group of children keen to make a difference for children less fortunate than themselves.

This Friday we are having a mufti day to raise funds for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. Children who wear mufti on the day are asked to bring along a gold or silver coin to put towards this wonderful service. Our school community was very grateful to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter crew recently after Fletcher Sharman suffered a heavy fall at the Bike Park during one of our EOTC activities and was taken to Dunedin Hospital.

We are presently in the process of overhauling our school website. Barb and Alistair would be interested in any ideas about things you would see as useful additions to the site.

A reminder that on Friday the 29th of May we will be having a Teacher Only Day to work on the revised New Zealand Curriculum and to have training session with our new interactive whiteboards.

The next HPV visit for our Year 8 girls by our HealthCare Otago team will be next Monday.

Regards,

Doug White

UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday 20th May Top Bike Competition
Wednesday 20th May Bob Bickerton performance
Thursday 21st May Magic Flute – Alexandra
Friday 22nd May Westpac Rescue Helicopter Appeal –
mufti day – gold or silver coin donation
Monday 25th May HPV vaccination – Y8 girls
Wednesday 27th May ICAS Computer Skills
Friday 29th May Teacher Only Day – no school
Monday 1st June Queens Birthday – no school

MERIT CERTIFICATES
The following children were awarded merit certificates at assembly last Friday:
Room 1: Danielle Huntington and Patrick Williams
Room 2: Chacaan Williams-Mihaka and Jack Bruce
Room 3: Stella Keenan and Campbell Harris
Room 5: Abigayle Pearson and Brianna Robertson
Room 6: Darcy Keenan and Brylee Ryan
Room 7: Lachie Miller and Darcy Evans

SCHOOL HAPPENINGS
Netball:
The draw for this Saturday is as follows:
Clyde Gold vs Millers Flat Black Court 1 11.45am
Clyde Red vs Cromwell College Jnr C Court 4 9.45am
Alexandra White vs Clyde White Court 5 9.45am
Clyde Green vs Cromwell Black Court 6 10.45am
Clyde Blue vs Terrace Black Court 7 10.45m
Clyde Red, White, Green and Blue are to supply their own umpires please.
Clyde School is on canteen duty this Saturday from 9.45am – 12.30pm. Tracey Driehuis has kindly offered to organise the roster for us and below is the timetable to date.
9.45 - 10.45: Natalie Mogensen, Rob Huntington, Clare Hislop
10.45 - 11.45: Amy Williams, Louise Hemsley, Paula McHugh
11.45 - 12.30: Heather Bachop, (we need two more people please)
Please phone Tracey on 449 2237 and let her know if you are able to help from 11.45 – 12.30pm.
A reminder, that there is a course for umpires from 10.30 until 12pm this Saturday.

Clyde Gold:
The Alexandra tournament on Saturday saw Clyde Gold win their first four games only to be knocked out in the quarter final 7-3. Sharna and Georgia combined well in the shooters circle in all games. Ella had good performances at wing attack and centre and Brittini was dangerous at centre and goal defense. Renae showed her versatility playing three positions well. Overall player of the tournament went to Georgia Lloyd for her awesome attacking and defensive skills throughout the court in all games. Well done girls – a great team effort and great to see lots of parents and teachers support.
Thank you.
Jo Galletly

Fun Ferns:
The Fun Ferns netball programme has been developed to provide children with a positive introduction to the sport of Netball. The emphasis at this level is on having fun while developing basic passing and movement skills. The programme involves a variety of small structured activities and minor games using modified equipment. The children enjoy the programme as individuals not as a team.
When: Saturdays 10am – 10.30am
Where: Court 5, Molyneux Netball Courts, Dunstan Road, Alexandra
Cost: $2 per session
Duration: 6 weeks – 23 May, 6 June, 13 June, 20 June, 27 June and 4 July.
Coach: Elaisa Chapman
For further information, please call Stacey on 448 9118

Future Ferns Skill Development Programme:
Learn a variety of netball skills at the Molyneux Park Netball Courts on Thursday afternoons between 3.15 – 4.15pm. This is open to players aged 8-10 years and costs $40 per participant (includes a ball). The dates are: 28th May, 4, 11, 18 and 25 June and 2nd July.
Registration forms are available from the school office (registration closes on the 26th May). For further information, please phone Stacey on 448 9118.

School Accounts:
Attached to your child’s newsletter today is an account for any payments owing to the school. Some of these include the swimming programme held early in term one. We would appreciate these accounts being paid as soon as possible. A reminder too, that the school donation of $60 per family or $30 per child can be paid to the office at any time.

Miniball:
The draw for this Friday night is as follows:
4.20pm Clyde Runaways vs St Gerard’s Raptors
4.45pm Clyde Shooters vs The Terrace 4
5.10pm Clyde Dribblers vs St Gerard’s Germinators
5.35pm Alexandra Xtremes vs Clyde Shooters
6.00pm The Terrace 3 vs Clyde Scorers
Please note that Clyde Shooters have two games. Duty parents are: Wagstaff and Shields for Runaways; Panui and Hume for Shooters (game 1); Wright and Driehuis for Dribblers; Smith and Flannery for Shooters (game 2);

School Banking:
A reminder that Wednesday is school banking day.

PUBLIC NOTICES
Clyde Earnscleugh Rugby News
This week the U11 team will practice at Omakau. The van will leave from the clubrooms straight after school, all other teams practice at Clyde. Please remember your mouthguards!
The draw for Saturday the 23rd
Team V’s Venue Time
Under 7 Cromwell Red Cromwell 10.30am
“ “ Cromwell Molyneux 11.15am
Under 8 Upper Clutha gold Wanaka 10.00am
Under 10 Maniototo red Ranfurly 10.00am
Under 11 Upper Clutha Oamakau 11.00am
Under 13 Cromwell gold Clyde 11.00am
Good luck to all teams.
Wasa Galletly - wasa@slingshot - 021 992 025

Are you looking for childcare for your 0-5 year old?
Kidstart provides home-based care and learning for children from birth to five years old. We offer flexible hours, excellent ratios with trained caregivers, WINZ subsidies, and 20 free hours for your over three year olds. For more information, please phone your friendly Kidstart Visiting Teachers (03) 448 5919

Tasman String Quartet:
The Tasman String Quartet (including Alistair Banks’ sister, Jenny) is playing at the Alexandra Community Centre at 3pm on Sunday May 24th. Tickets are available for $20 per adult or $5 per child from Budges Pharmacy. Door sales will be available. For further information, please phone Judy Banks on 449 2097.

Alexandra Musical Society – Oliver!
Pre-audition afternoon on Sunday, 24th May from 2pm – 4pm. The Alexandra Musical Society would like to invite all those interested in auditioning for its 2009 production of Oliver, to a pre-audition afternoon in the clubrooms on the corner of Russell and Enterprise Streets, Alexandra. Auditions will be held on Friday 5th June and Saturday 6th June, 2009. For further information, please contact the Secretary – Sonia van den Yssel on 448 8585 or soniav@xtra.co.nz

Adult Ice Skating:
Adult ice skating will be on Tuesday evenings at 8pm at Alexandra Ice Rink, commencing late May, once the rink is open. Instruction will be given by our Olympic figure skater Irena Zermanova and is available for beginners upwards. This is a lovely opportunity to have a fun and social time with other adult skaters. Please phone Trish Morris 4488189 for more details.

The FAV Trust annual FAV Family Arts and Variety Show:
FAV Family Arts and Variety Show, Memorial Hall, Queenstown 7pm Wednesday
July 1st during Winter Festival Week. Can you sing, dance, mime, juggle, play an instrument, design wearable arts? Whether you've been on stage
before or not. Entries welcome. Contact Ann Ph 03 442 1673
fav@mannmade.co.nz

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