Welcome to our new students Austin Wu, Travis Mooney,Joni Ng and Ambar Sukhija

Adult ESOL classes Monday and Friday at 12.30pm -2.30pm.

This class is very much a beginners group so a good class for those with no English.

Ph 09 278 9099 | www.englishlanguage.org.nz

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Entertainment Books You can purchase these by clicking on the following link. https://www.entertainmentbook.co.nz/orderbooks/1021g24

CONGRATULATIONS – ISABELLA OF RM 30

Winner of a prize in Countdown’s Easter Colouring competition.

TERM 2 WEEK 1, 2019

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Book Week has provided rich and fertile soil for ideas to germinate and grow. As our students arrived at the end of the week they brought to life hundreds of different characters from the pages of the books we have been reading. I see limitless imaginations and boundless creativity all around the school! Thank you to all our families for your support and encouragement. You will soon be receiving nomination forms and information about the upcoming Board of Trustees elections. This provides an opportunity for all those who wish to stand for election to put their names forward and represent their strengths to the community in a written biography. I am very pleased that 5 of our current Board are standing for election again. It is important to maintain some continuity on a school Board in my view. I wish you and all our students a happy and productive Term 2. It will be a very busy and active 10 weeks with all kinds of opportunities and I encourage everyone to make the most of these. Robin Kirkham Principal

What to look for in this issue Principal’s Message Winter Uniform Family and Friends AGM Book Week Photos ‘Ride to School in a Police Car’ Winners

Community ADULT Choir If you are interested in joining our community adult choir please email Trina Clark t.clark@pointview.school.nz

School Winter Uniform

All children now need to be wearing their winter uniform. Please make sure everything has your child’s name on it, including shoes. This make it a lot easier to return lost items to the correct person. Footwear: Black shoes only (no colour markings or white soles) and white socks only. Please no colours, or bright coloured long sleeve tops under school t-shirts etc.

Family and Friends are looking for new members!!

We have our AGM coming up on 7th May and our existing chairperson is stepping down. What do Family and Friends do?? We are a small group of parents and staff who work to build a good community link with the school. Our aim is to provide fun activities for the children and parents (with an added bonus of making a little money for the school). Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month in the upper staff room. These meetings are informal and everyone is very welcome. If you are interested in joining this fantastic group of people and want to know more then please do get in touch by emailing family&friends@pointview.school.nz

家人和朋友

家人和朋友正在寻找新成员，我们将于 5月 7日举行

AGM会议，我们现有的主席正在辞职。

家人和朋友做什么？

我们是一小群父母和员工，他们正在努力与学校建立良好的社区联系。我们的目标是为孩子和家长提供有

趣的活动（还有为学校赚点的额外钱）。 作为父母，

您可以参与孩子的学校，结识新朋友。 我们的会议在每个月的第一个星期二在上层员工室举行。这些会议

是非正式的，每个人都非常欢迎。 如果您有兴趣加入

这个奇妙般的团队并希望了解更多信息，请与我们联

系 family&friends@pointview.school.nz

Martial Arts at Point View School

Tuesday evenings 6.30 -7.30pm Combined class all ages from 5 and above

Thursday evenings 5.30 – 6.30pm Juniors only

Thursday evenings 6.30 – 7.30pm High graded juniors and seniors

ENROLLING NEW STUDENTS NOW FIRST CLASS FREE

Contact Marie P or T 027 497 0499 E enquiries@tkma.co.nz

Duality/Culture Maps Have a look at these wonderful duality maps from Mrs Chong's Senior ESOL group. Duality maps show the difference

between one culture and another.

WINNERS OF THE TWILIGHT MARKET AUCTION ‘RIDE TO SCHOOL IN A POLICE CAR’

The paparazzi gathered as Lucas, Mel and Dean arrived at school in style on Friday morning all dressed as their favourite book characters. Thanks to Constable Ian Willetts to getting the boys to school on time.

Playing chess develops self-confidence, concentration and problem-solving skills. We are pleased to continue the Chess Coaching Programme at your school and look forward to bringing the excitement, competition and educational benefits of chess to your children.

Why Chess? * Improve concentration and focus * Develop important life skills – fair play and decision making * Tactical & Strategic thinking * Prepare for Chess Tournaments against other schools * Develop a love of chess, of learning and of thinking

What happens in a Chess Power Coaching Programme? Each session starts with a formal lesson; all players will learn a new strategy, idea or skill each week. Then they put those skills into practice with activities and games. All games are monitored and supervised by the coach who provides individual feedback along the way. Throughout the programme, we reward kids that do well and encourage and support kids that are struggling. At completion of the programme we recognise each child with a certificate based on their performance.

Q Where can I learn more? A Visit our website, www.chesspower.co.nz and click Parents Centre

CLASS DETAILS Sessions will be held on Fridays after school in Room 29 from 3:05pm - 4:05pm starting Friday 3 May 2019. The last session will be held on Friday 5 July 2019. There are a total of 10 sessions.

Class Fee: $155.00 for the term/student.

REGISTRATION If your child would like to be part of this for Term 2 please visit our website: www.chesspower.co.nz/class-registration

It is easy to register. Just choose your school and fill out the online form. A payment link will be available to you on the form. Choose the 10 sessions option. Payment can be made online by bank transfer or credit card via PayPal.

RHAMNUS AND

MOTH PLANT

Have you seen these weeds?

Local disposal bins and plant swap days

To find out more please contact: Lorelle Stranaghan Co-ordinator | Pest Free Howick pestfreehowick@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz A Howick Local Board funded project

These weeds are spreading quickly, killing our native plants. Help stop them by identifying and removing Rhamnus and Moth Plant weeds from your property. To help local efforts, the Howick Local Board are providing public weed disposal bins and holding a plant swap event.

Rhamnus and Moth Plant disposal bins Dates 23 April to 6 May 2019

Location Lloyd Elsmore Park (Bells Rd entrance)

Weed Swap Bring in Rhamnus and Moth Plant weeds and take home a new plant for your garden

Dates 4 May 2019 – 9am to 1pm

Location Lloyd Elsmore Park (Bells Rd entrance)

BOOK WEEK 2019

ALL YOUR FAVOURITE CHARACTERS

STARRING IN A BOOK NEAR YOU NOW!