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Cotswold School
Cotswold News - March 2020
Dates To Diary
04 Mar - Senior Duathlon
05 Mar - p/p Senior Duathlon
06 Mar - CPSSA Weekly Summer Sport
06 Mar - Full School Assembly
06 Mar - Christchurch Junior Cricket
13 Mar - CPSSA Weekly Summer Sport
13 Mar - Christchurch Junior Cricket
13 Mar - Junior Athletics
13 Mar - Senior Assembly
16 Mar - School Camp
17 Mar - Zone Swimming Sports
20 Mar - Junior Assembly
20 Mar - CPSSA Weekly Summer Sport
20 Mar - Christchurch Junior Cricket
20 Mar - p/p Junior Athletics
23 Mar - CPPA Duathlon
25 Mar - Board Meeting
27 Mar - CPSSA Weekly Summer Sport
27 Mar - Christchurch Junior Cricket
31 Mar - Zone Rippa Tournament
01 Apr - p/p Zone Rippa Tournament
02 Apr - CPSSA Swimming Sports
03 Apr - CPSSA Weekly Summer Sport
03 Apr - Christchurch Junior Cricket
03 Apr - Full School Assembly
07 Apr - CPPA Rugby League Tournament Day
08 Apr - Parent Interviews
09 Apr - Teacher Only Day
10 Apr - School Holidays
10 Apr - Good Friday
Principal's Pen - March 2020
Newsletter
Kia ora koutou
Welcome to the following students and their families who
have joined the Cotswold Learning Community in recent
weeks:
Emma Criglington
Floyd Geddes
Bella Newton
Cruz October
Inari October
TJ Poulsen-Filipo
Bella-Rose Reddock
Luke Seda
Rydah Wilson
Welcome to Samantha Cade who joins our teaching staff this week. Samantha is establishing a New
Entrant class in our school library until Rooms 1 - 4 are completed towards the end of May.
Inclusive education is about the full participation and achievement of all learners. It is underpinned
by the belief that every learner has the potential to make a valuable contribution. In fully inclusive
schools, children with special education needs are engaged and achieving through being present,
participating and learning.
On Friday 27 March, we farewell a key member of our staff who has worked with our school to
develop inclusive education practice. Megan Poultney is leaving us to take on a new role at Allenvale
School. Megan has held the role of Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCO) at our school for
more than twelve years.
Megan has worked tirelessly to co-ordinate all special learning needs and gifted & talented
programmes, resources, activities and personnel across our school. She has worked with staff and
parents to identify students special learning needs and plan and monitor a programme of support
that caters for these needs ensuring our children are engaged and achieving.
Megan's role has grown greatly during her time at Cotswold moving from a part-time position with
two support staff to a full time role with nine support staff and a programme that totalled 281
placements catering for 170 children during 2019.
Megan has been an amazing ambassador for our school with a number of families electing to enroll
at Cotswold due in part to the programme and support they know their will receive. Megan's
knowledge and understanding of wider support networks for our children just amazes me with
numerous children benefitting because Megan has explored and found an avenue that provides
extra support for them.
We have all learned a lot working with Megan and have appreciated her professionalism, guidance,
support and kindness. Megan has been a friend, colleague, and mentor to many and it has been an
honour and a privilege to work with such an amazing and talented person.
You will leave a huge hole in the Cotswold Team and support network but we wish you well for your
new position.
Caring & Relating To Others
This term we are focusing on our key value of Caring &
Relating To Others. The expectations we have for everyone
in the Cotswold Learning Community is that they will treat
others and our environment with respect and
understanding.
At our school treating others and our environment with
respect and understanding means we will see staff,
parents and students:
Using their manners.
Displaying respect for everyone they interact with.
Being responsible for their belongings and their immediate environment.
Taking responsibility for their behaviour and the school environment.
Listening to others ideas and points of view
Sharing their ideas politely
Cooperating with others
Having positive relationships and using strategies to cooperate and understand when to
compete and when to cooperate effectively.
Last week I talked with our children about caring and respect for self and others. We talked about
expectations. I also shared the following video with our children and discussed conflict versus
bullying.
Please encourage your child to talk to you about the video.
I also shared the following video particularly for our younger children. It's a catchy beat that might
eventually wear thin, but I guarantee every child who listens to it will know how to spell respect!
Bella and Ritesiya shared their
carvings
Thank you to Bella and Ritesiya for sharing their family
carvings with Room 19.
Bella - " My Mum's Uncle carved this manaia. His name is Te
Warihi Kokowai Hetaraka. He is a Tohunga Whakairo / Master
Carver".
Ritesiya - "My Uncle is from Samoa. He carves wood for a living. I helped paint this carving."
Congratulations to our "Weetbix"
Kids
Congratulations to all the Cotswold Kids who participated in
the Sanitarium Weetbix TRYathlon at Jellie Park on Sunday
23rd February
This year Cotswold had a huge group of kids participating.
It was fantastic to see you all out there "giving it a go" and
displaying some great Cotswold values.
The Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon is designed for Kiwi kids aged 7-15 years to help them stay
active and healthy through a programme of participation. The series has been running since 1992
and is a rite of passage for Kiwi kids, to date over 300,000 Kiwi kids have given it a TRY.
Open to Kiwi kids of all sporting abilities the Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon is a fun day out for
kids, parents and families. Participants get to swim, cycle, and run their way around age appropriate
courses, either as an individual or as part of a team of two.
Every participant who enters receives:
a Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon medal
a downloadable certificate of achievement
an official Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon t-shirt, drawstring kit bag & swim cap
complimentary breakfast from the Weet-Bix Breakfast Tent
PLUS the chance to WIN awesome spot prizes and meet their sporting heroes.
Coronavirus Update - 28 February
2020
The Prime Minister has announced the first case of COVID-19
has been confirmed in New Zealand. The Ministry of Health
has noted that although we have our first case of COVID-19,
the chances of community outbreak remain low.
This case was identified because the person affected and
their family did the right thing and got in touch with health
authorities.
This is a good wake up call. New Zealand has been free of the virus to date, but we knew that would
not last. For now this doesn’t affect what we are already doing and the plans schools and health
authorities have in place.
We do however want you to reinforce messages about hygiene practices with your family. Practising
good hand and sneeze/cough hygiene is the best defence:
Wash your hands often with soap and water before and after eating as well as after
attending the toilet
Cover coughs and sneezes with clean tissues or your elbow
Put used tissues in the bin.
PLEASE: Keep your child at home if they are
unwell.
It’s important we all continue to be alert but not
alarmed.
Updated Information from Ministry of Health
As announced this week by the Ministry of Health, there are now two categories for travellers
arriving in New Zealand:
Category 1 – People who have travelled from or transited through countries in category one
in the last 14 days are required to self-isolate for 14 days and contact Healthline after
they have left the countries.
Mainland China and Iran are the two countries included in this category (with Iran
added to this category on Friday 28 February).
Category 2 – People who have travelled from or via countries lists in category two who
develop symptoms of fever, cough or shortness of breath should seek medical advice by first
phoning Healthline’s dedicated COVID-19 number 0800 358 5453 or contacting their GP
including phoning ahead of their visit.
As at Friday 28 February countries in this category are Hong Kong, Italy, Japan,
Republic of Korea, Singapore and Thailand.
Anyone who has travelled from or transited through any of the countries listed in both
categories with clinically compatible symptoms should be considered a suspect of COVID-19 case
and testing performed.
Actions Required
Any children, parents or staff who have recently returned from Iran or China, will need to go
into a stay away period of 14 days (from when they left Iran or China).
Reinforce and practise good hand and sneeze/cough hygiene
If your child is unwell, do not send them to school. Seek medical advice.
If you are concerned that someone is showing symptoms of fever, cough or shortness of
breath, encourage them to first ring Healthline (0800 358 5453) or contact their GP by
phoning ahead of their visit to explain symptoms and travel history.
Junior School Athletics Day 2020
Friday 13 March (Postponement Friday 20 March)
This year we will be running two different rotations. One rotation for the Year 0-1 students
and one rotation for the Year 2-3 students.
After 15 minutes at each station the students will rotate to the next event. The rotations will start at
9.30am and will run through until 11.15am (7 rotations in total).
Timetable for athletics day 15 minutes per station:-
9.30am-9.45am - Round 1
9.45am-10.00am - Round 2
10.00am-10.15am - Round 3
10.15am-10.30am - Round 4
10.30am-10.45am - Round 5
10.45am-11.00am - Round 6
11.00am-11.15am - Round 7
11.15am end of the athletics day
Requirements for the day:
Hats and sunscreen
Sports clothing (preferably the children’s house colours)
A named drink bottle
A can do attitude
Postponement of the event:In the event of postponement we will notify the parent community via
Flexibuzz.
Full School Assembly
Our first full school assembly for 2020 will be held in the
school hall this Friday 6 March, 2020 starting at 9.10am. All
parents and members of our school community are welcome
to attend.
Year 4 Beach Education
Our Year 4 children enjoyed the Beach Education
Programme at Waimairi Beach.
Thanks to all parents who assisted with this programme and
also supplied us with photos and video.
Click here to access video
Click here to access photos
Year 6 Camp 2020 Waipara
Adventure Centre
Monday 16 March – Thursday 19 March - Camp Waipara
Year 6 camp is a fun, challenging and exciting experience for
both the children and adults who attend. Camp provides
opportunities to try new things and to form a rewarding
bond with your child and their school friends.
As you may be aware, all Year 6 students are expected to attend our Year 6 Camp during Term 1
2020. Camp provides an excellent opportunity to develop leadership skills, form new friendships,
take on new challenges and gain outdoor experience in a safe environment and have fun!
Due to our camp booking being Monday – Thursday we will be transporting children to and from
camp by bus.
During Term 1 2020 you will receive a few more camp notices:
Health and Medical Forms
Dietary requirements
Your children will be placed into activity groups by the teachers. However, we do ask the children to
nominate close friends for their cabin groups to ensure they feel safe and comfortable in their
sleeping arrangement. We will have Year 6 Camp meetings with the children at school during Term
1 to arrange cabin groups and answer any questions the children may have.
The camp cost for 2020 is $250 per child. This cost covers transport, catering, accommodation,
camp activities and resources.
The parent contribution for camp (deposit and balance) was included in your child’s invoice in Term
4, 2019. The $100 deposit was requested by Friday 6 December 2019 and balance by Monday
17 February 2020.
Thank you to all parents who have already paid the Parent Contribution towards the cost of these
activities. As Cotswold School is a Decile 8 school we do not qualify for the governments new
donations scheme. We will not receive the $150.00 per child payment that Decile 1 - 7 schools can
opt for. We value your payment so we can continue to offer our children these amazing activities.
If you have any questions regarding camp, please contact Saskia Sandford.
Sports Round Up - March 2020
A summary of all things sport happening at Cotswold
COTSWOLD YR 5-6 SWIMMING SPORTS
A big WELL DONE to all the Cotswold Year 5-6 students who
participated in the Swimming Sports at Jellie Park Swimming
Pool. It was great to see you all giving your best and can all
be proud of your efforts. Well done to the students who
gained top 3 placings. Special congratulations to the students who have been selected to represent
our school at the North-West Zone Swimming Sports. Thanks to the Cotswold parents and
supporters who assisted with the event on the day. Thank you also to the family and friends of the
Cotswold community who supported our swimmers.
Senior Results:
25m Freestyle 1st 2nd 3rd
Yr 5 Girls - Kendall McGregor, Sophia Prince, Maddison Woolhouse
Yr 6 Girls - Lily Burrows, Zoe Upjohn, Julia Brown
Yr 5 Boys – Jack Quilatan, Fletcher McPherson, Xavier Hazelwood
Yr 6 Boys – Aaron Lai, Dallas Fox, Tommy McPherson
25m Backstroke 1st 2nd 3rd
Yr 5 Girls - Kendall McGregor, Caylee de Lange, Mirabai Gillman & Xanthe Thomas =
Yr 6 Girls - Ella Jackson, Zoe Upjohn, Lily Burrows
Yr 5 Boys - Lucas Duggan, Jack Quilatan, Alex White
Yr 6 Boys – Dallas Fox, Aaron Lai, Manaia Hurunui
50m Freestyle 1st 2nd 3rd
Yr 5 Girls – Emmy Sandford, Jamie Keogh, Abigail Terry
Yr 6 Girls – Kelly Keogh, Sophia Langton, Mica Temple
Yr 5 Boys – Kian Bayliss, Charlie Au, Tom Gainsford
Yr 6 Boys – Charlie Norgate, Jordan Yang, Heath Blackbourn
50m Backstroke 1st 2nd 3rd
Yr 5 Girls – Jamie Keogh, Emmy Sandford, Koko Payne
Yr 6 Girls – Mica Temple, Kelly Keogh & Sophia Langton =
Yr 5 Boys – Kian Bayliss, Will Goodall, Charlie Au
Yr 6 Boys – Charlie Norgate, Jordan Yang, Lochlan Mcpherson
50m Breaststroke 1st 2nd 3rd
Yr 5 Girls - Emmy Sandford, Jamie Keogh, Amelia Sim
Yr 6 Girls - Sophia Langton, Mica Temple, Lily Bobadilla
Yr 5 Boys - Kian Bayliss, Tom Gainsford, Will Goodall
Yr 6 Boys – Charlie Norgate, Braydon Gardiner, Jordan Yang Novelty Race Champions Kick Board - Girls - Emma Watts, Nalicia Te Ariki, Molly Townsend Kick Board - Boys – Kade Nikorima, Devon Stevens, Tom Ellis, Yassin Abdellatif = Rubber Duck – Ezekiel Celino, Yassin Abdellatif, Faith Lau Rubber Mat – Taylor Rangiwai, Nalicia Te Ariki, Ezekiel Celino House Points (taken from top 3 placings across all events) 1st Red House = 210 2nd Blue House = 195 3rd Green House = 191 4th Gold House = 184 Champion House Red, Red Streets Ahead! NUNWEEK PARK TOUCH It’s been another active touch season with over 170+ Cotswold children contributing in a positive way and giving their all in this competition. We are proud of you all. Special congratulations to the Cotswold teams who are all involved in play-offs. Final results to be advised. Special thanks to all the coaches and managers of our teams. Your commitment is much appreciated. Final Game Dates: Final Round · Yr 0-2 – Tuesday, 3 March Play-offs · Yr 3-6 – Tuesday, 3 March (Semi Finals) · Yr 3-6 – Tuesday, 10 March (Finals) ALL YR 3-6 TEAMS WILL HAVE A GAME ON, TUESDAY, 10 MARCH. Coaches will notify teams of who and where their teams will be playing. NUNWEEK PARK SUMMER HOCKEY It’s been great to see 5 Cotswold hockey teams fronting up on Monday afternoons in this competition. We are proud of you all. Special thanks to all the coaches and managers of our teams. Your commitment is much appreciated. Yr 3-4 CHECKERS MINIBALL Good luck to all our Yr 3-4 Miniballers who are representing the school in the Checkers Miniball competition at the YMCA on Thursday. · Cotswold Cubs · Cotswold Chimps · Cotswold Crabs · Cotswold Crows · Cotswold Coyotes
We look forward to seeing hustling and bustling on the court. Special thanks to the coaches of our teams. Yr 5-6 MINI WATER POLO Good luck to all our Mini Water Polo teams who will be flying the school colours in the Canterbury Mini Water Polo competition on Sundays at Wharanui Pool. · Cotswold Clams · Cotswold Crabs We know you all are going to make a big splash in and out of the pool. Special thanks to Mrs Sandford for organising and coordinating this experience for our students. CANTERBURY RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION AND MERIVALE- PAPANUI RUBGY FOOTBALL CLUB It was great have representatives from the CRFU and MPRFC visit our school promoting rugby. The school was able to see and have the photo taken with the Log of Wood – Ranfurly Shield and other trophies that the CRFU have on their shelves. Students from Room 12 were lucky to have a skill session with the rugby reps. Online registrations www.merivalepap.co.nz OUTDOOR EDUCATION YEAR 4 BEACH ED AND YEAR 5 SAILING and WATER ACTIVITIES Well done to all the Year 4 and 5 students who participated in these 2 Outdoor Education experiences. It was great to see up and coming "Gromets‟ at the beach and „Future Team New Zealand‟ sailors displaying their skills in and out of the water. A big SPECIAL THANKS’ to the parents who supported these activities. BRING BACK BULLRUSH Back by popular demand….Year 2–6 Boys and Girls Bullrush - Consent form for Bullrush can be completed on line on the Cotswold Website. See Mr Guthrie or Mr Harper for more information. CROSS COUNTRY We will start practising for the school cross country near the end of the term. Children wanting to compete for a place in the zone team may start earlier. The zone distance run is 2km YEAR 5-6 WINTER WEEKLY SPORT This year the school hopes to enter teams in Hockey, Football, Netball, Rugby and Table Tennis on Fridays at Hagley Park and the Canterbury Table Tennis Stadium. We are restricted by the number of teams we can enter and parents are relied on to coach and provide transport. For more information please contact Mr Harper peter.harper@cotswold.school.nz or ph 359 8035. Registration and consent forms will be issued to interested children in week 5-6 and need to be returned to Mr Harper by 20 March. Yr 3-4 and Yr 5-6 FUTURE FERNS NETBALL Year 3-4 and Yr 5-6 Future Ferns Netball – Christchurch Netball Centre Registration and Consent Forms were issued to interested children this week (Week 4/5).Consent forms need to be returned to Mr Harper by 13 March. Invoices will then be issued once teams have been finalised. For more information see Mr Harper. peter.harper@cotswold.school.nz Yr 5-6 YMCA BASKETBALL Year 5-6 Basketball – Bishopdale YMCA Registration and Consent Forms were issued to interested children this week (Week 4/5).
Consent forms need to be returned to Mr Harper by 13 March. Invoices will then be issued once teams have been finalised. For more information see Mr Harper. peter.harper@cotswold.school.nz TERM 1 SCHOOL – LOCAL – ZONE- CPSSA – COMPETITIONS AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION Yr 0-6 Nunweek Touch Concludes – Yr 0-2 - 3 March, Yr 3-6 – 10 March Yr 3-6 Summer Hockey – 10 February – 23 March Yr 3-4 Checkers Miniball – 27 February – 2 April Yr 5-6 CPSSA Summer Weekly Sport – 14 February – 3 April YR 5-6 CJC Girls Cricket – 14 February – 13 March Yr 5-6 School Swimming Sports – 19 February Yr 5 Sailing and Water Confidence Activities – 12-13 February – 14p/p Yr 4 Beach Education – 20-21 February Yr 4-6 Senior School Duathlon – 4 March Yr 5-6 Canterbury Mini Polo – 8 March – 5 April Yr 0-3 Junior School Athletics – 13 March - 20 p/p Yr 6 Camp – 16 – 19 March Yr 5-6 Zone Swimming Sports – 17 March Yr 5-6 CPSSA Duathlon – 23 March Yr 5-6 Zone Rippa Tournament – 31 March – 1 April p/p Yr 5-6 CPSSA Swimming Sports – 2 April Yr 5-6 CPSSA League – 7 April (Cotswold participation tbc) Good Luck to our senior students who have been selected to represent our school in these competitions this term. Thanks to our coaching staff and parent helpers. WAY 2 GO ‘Way 2 Go’ to the following Cotswold Teams and individuals who have achieved well in the world of sport. · Yr 5-6 Swimming Sports Participants · Yr 1-6 Nunweek Touch Teams and Finalists · Yr 4-6 Senior Duathlon Participants · Yr 4 Beach Ed Participants · Yr 5 Sailing and Water Confidence Participants. · Cotswold Kids – 2020 Weetbix Tryathon · Cotswold Yr 6 Cricketers – CHCH Junior Cricket Development Teams – Heath Blackbourn and Jacob Wilson
Parents Association Update - March
2020
This year we are fund-raising for upgrades in the re-build of
our school.
Mufti-Day and Easter Chocolate Raffle
We are having an Easter Chocolate Raffle and require donations of chocolate.
We are having a mufti-day on Friday the 27th of March. No set theme but chocolate donations are
very much appreciated and can be dropped off to the hall school foyer.
Chocolate donations can be anything Easter themed, or a traditional chocolate bar, block or box.
Please no expired or unwrapped items.
One A4 sheet of paper with ten spaces on it as entries into the raffle will be sent home with your
eldest child on Monday the 9th of March. The tickets are to be sold at $2 each. All money and
tickets need to be returned to the lock box in the office foyer by Wednesday the 1st of April .
Raffles will be drawn on Monday the 6th of April and all winners notified before the Easter Break.
Pizza Lunch
This will be held on Thursday the 12th of March. We'll sell tokens at the hall kitchen window
(8.30am-9am) and your child can redeem their token for pizza outside the school hall at the start of
lunch.
All slices (Hawaiian, Beef and Onion, Ham and Cheese, Vegetarian, and Gluten-free Cheese or
Hawaiian) are $2 each. We cannot omit ingredients from these pizzas; they are standard pizza
choices from Dominoes.
We have in recent months had issues with the way the pizzas have been cut in-store. Despite our best
efforts to rectify this problem we are still quite often left with pizzas not cut into 8 even slices. Our solution
to this problem is to order more pizzas than needed and when we hand them out to the children we try to
make sure their slices are as close to an eighth of the pizza as possible. If your child orders two slices, they
may end up with one big slice and one small slice but it would still be equivalent to one quarter of the
pizza.
If you can come along to help us serve the pizzas (roughly 12.30-1.15pm) please make contact
with us via our Facebook page. Thank you!
Entertainment Book is back for 2020
Entertainment Book has gone100% digital this year - no books to remember !
Check out the link below to pre-order yours from only $69.99
https://www.entertainmentbook.co.nz/orderbooks/134n148
Stuck on You
Please check out https://www.stuckonyou.nz/affiliate/fundraiser/COTSWOLDSCHOOL
We will be receiving a percentage of sales through this link. It's an opportune time with the new
school uniform to order some clothing name labels so those uniforms, if lost, can make their way
back to their owner!EZ Covers
Check out www.ezcovers.com
We have signed up to receive a % of sales, so if you're interested in making your children's exercise
books look smart and are tired of the drama of Duraseal then check them out!
Next Meeting
This will be held on Tuesday the 24th of March. Located in the school staffroom in the office block.
We start at 7.30pm, and generally finish around 9pm.
Everyone is most welcome to come along - all major roles (ie President, Treasurer and Secretary) within
the committee have been finalised so there is no pressure whatsoever to take on a huge responsibility, we
don't assign jobs unless you volunteer and there is no need to join the committee, everyone is most
welcome to sit in and see what we do!
Senior School Duathlon
This year with the support of Traffic Management NZ,
Cotswold School will be staging its Senior Duathlon. The
Duathlon will take place on 4 March, 2020 (pp 5 March) -
10:00am – 12:30pm.
Details are as
follows:
4 March – 10:00am (postponement 5 March) 2020
Year 4, 5, 6 Duathlon
Run 200m, Cycle 2km Run 1km OR Run 200m, Scooter 1km, Run 200m
Individuals must complete all three disciplines
Events
The children will have a chance to compete in:
A – The Cycle Duathlon or
B – The Scooter Duathlon
The children are NOT allowed to compete in both events
The children will compete in the year levels and gender. ie Year 4 Boys, Year 4 Girls, Year Boys, Year
5 Girls, Year 6 Boys and Year 6 Girls.
The top 3 place getters in the Year 5 and Year 6 age group will be considered to represent the school
at the CPSSA Triathlon and Duathlon.
Requirements
All children participating in the Duathlon need:
A bike or scooter checked for safety at home
A helmet compulsory for biking and scooter
Suitable running clothing
Named drink bottle
Warm Clothing
All children are required to wear a helmet during the biking and scooting section of the
Duathlon. If the children don’t have a helmet on the day they will not be able to participate.Cycle Duathlon
Course
200m Run – School Grounds
2km Bike – Exit Transition beside Basketball Court
Out School Gate by Staff Car Park
Left into Cotswold Ave
Left into Colesbury St
Left into Cardome St
Right into Martbern Cres
Left into Cotswold Ave
Left into School Driveway
Proceed to Transition
1km Run Exit Transition
Out Back Gate
Left into Martbern Cres
Left into Cotswold Ave
Left into School Main Entrance Gate
Past Staffroom to finish
Scooter Duathlon
Course
200m Run – School Grounds
1km Scooter – Exit Transition beside Basketball Court
Out School Back Gate
Left into Martbern Cres
Left into Cotswold Ave
Left into School Driveway
Proceed to Transition
200m Run Exit Transition
Run in front of senior playground
Left past Rm18,17,16
Right around umbrella to Finish
Parent Helpers/Marshalls
We require 15 parent/caregivers on the day to act as Marshalls around the course. Without these
important people the Duathlon will not be able to take place. If you can help please see Mr
Harper.
The Running of the Event
On the morning of the Duathlon all participants will place their bikes and scooters in the
bike/scooter transition area at the end of the basketball court (main field). Each year level with have
a designated area to place their bike.
Participating children will assemble in their class groups.
The competitors will be sent away in waves starting with the Year 4 girls and finishing with the Year
6 boys.
On the completion of the event the children will return to the assembly area.
Race
Times
Approximate Times Only - Participant numbers will determine starting times
Cycle Duathlon Start 10:10am
Year 4 Girls
Year 4 Boys
Year 5 Girls
Year 5 Boys
Year 6 Girls
Year 6 BoysScooter Duathlon Start 11.40am
Year 4 Girls
Year 4 Boys
Year 5 Girls
Year 5 Boys
Year 6 Girls
Year 6 Boys
Events will stop at 11:00am - Cotswold Interval and recommence at 11:40am
2020 Term Dates
2020 Term Dates have been confirmed as follows:
Term 1: Tuesday 4 February to Thursday 9 April
Term 2: Monday 28 April to Friday 3 July
Term 3: Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September
Term 4: Monday 12 October to Thursday 17 December
School will be closed in 2020 on Saturdays and Sundays and
on the following holidays:
Waitangi Day – 6 February
Good Friday – 10 April (School Holidays)
Easter Monday – 13 April (School Holidays)
Easter Tuesday – 14 April (School Holidays)
ANZAC Day – 25 April (Observed 27 April - School Holidays)
Queen’s Birthday – 1 June
Labour Day – 26 October
Canterbury Anniversary Day – 13 November
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Parent Reference Guide 2020
Welcome to our School Community. We trust that your
families’ association with the school is happy, positive and
productive.
Our Parent Reference Guide has bee designed to give you some general information about the
school as well as to explain some of the more specific points that we feel will interest you.
Children can only learn well, both at school and at home, when there is co-operation and mutual
understanding between teachers and parents.
Remember the doors of Cotswold School are always open. If you have a query, contact your child’s
Class Teacher, Associate Principal or the Principal.
The 2020 Parent Reference Guide is attached to this article and can also be accessed by clicking
here.
STEPHEN HARRISONPrincipal
School Donation 2020
The Board has set the 2020 school donation at $150.00 per
child to a maximum of 3 children – i.e. $150.00 for one child,
$300.00 for two children and $450.00 for three or more
children.
During 2019 we used the money received from the school
donation to provide additional learning support
programmes for all our students.
Last year we received $28,000 in donations and we have spent in excess of $258,000 providing
additional learning support for our students. This has had a very positive impact on student
achievement. We will continue to use the money received from donations during the 2020 school
year to provide additional learning support for our students. This will include both book and people
resources.
While school donations are not compulsory, we do appreciate the commitment made to our school
by a large number of our parents who make the requested donation. We also appreciate and
acknowledge a number of donations made by parents over and above that requested and for
special school activities like camps and swimming.
A School Donation request will be sent to parents early in Term 1. A receipt will be emailed for your
donation at the end of each financial year which qualifies for a Tax Rebate. Please keep this receipt
in a safe place.
Please take time to read the 2019 Learning Support Report
Student Activities 2020
Outlined below are major activities our students will be
involved in during 2020. While this list does not include all
activities, it does include the major activities for 2020 and the
parent contribution we are asking in order for the activity to
proceed.Term 1Sailing & Water Confidence Activities – Year 5 - $65
Our Year 5 students will learn to sail with the KORE Sailing School and be
involved in water confidence activities at Lake Rua. Trained sailing and water
instructors will be working with the children with these activities.
Parent assistance will be required.
These activities will happen from Wednesday 12 February to Friday 14
February, 2020 - different dates for each class.
Beach Education - Year 4 - $18
Our Year 4 students will be having a Beach / Water Safety Experience at
Waimairi Beach.
Trained lifeguards will be working with the children.
These activities will happen on Thursday 20 February & Friday 21 February,
2020 - different dates for each class.
Camp – Year 6 - $250.00
Our Year 6 students will attend a four-day camp to be held at the Waipara
Adventure Centre from Monday 16 March to Thursday 19 March, 2020.
This amount covers camp fees, food and transport.
Term 4Swimming – Year 2 to 6 - $50.00 (TBC)
All Year 2 - 6 students will be involved in a concentrated swimming
programme at Jellie Park during Term 4, 2019 – Monday 9 November to Friday
20 November, 2020.
Request For Parent Contribution
Parents will receive a request for contribution once each term.
The parent contribution can be made in the following ways:
At the school office between 8.30am and 3.00pm, Monday to Friday during the school term.
EFTPOS is available (NB: Credit Cards are not accepted)
Cash in a sealed envelope with your remittance advice and placed in the white payment
drop-box located in the school office foyer.
Credited to our account no: 12-3149-0316613-01. Please state child’s name and current room
number, and return the remittance slip.
Thank you to all parents who have already paid the Parent Contribution towards the cost of these
activities. As Cotswold School is a Decile 8 school we do not qualify for the governments new
donations scheme. We will not receive the $150.00 per child payment that Decile 1 - 7 schools can
opt for. We value your payment so we can continue to offer our children these amazing activities.
A reminder that a tax credit can be claimed for all donations and contributions to school activities. A
receipt will be emailed to you at the end of the financial year detailing the parent contributions
made by you.
Introducing the Cotswold Team for
2020
The Cotswold Team are always happy to talk to you about
your child's progress.
Senior Leadership and Administrative
Team
Stephen Harrison, Principal
stephen.harrison@cotswold.school.nz
Paula Fleming-Connell, Associate Principal
paula.flemingconnell@cotswold.school.nz
Andrew Simpson, Associate Principal
andrew.simpson@cotswold.school.nz
Marie Bianco, Principal's PA/Office Administratormarie.bianco@cotswold.school.nz
Sue MacKenzie, Office Manager/Student Accounts
suzanne.mackenzie@cotswold.school.nz
Glenda Harrison, Student Attendance/Learning Assistant
glenda.harrison@cotswold.school.nz
Karen Bartosh, Office Support
karen.bartosh@cotswold.school.nz
Wayne Major, Property Manager
wayne.major@cotswold.school.nz
Geoff Mytton, Caretaker
geoff.mytton@cotswold.school.nz
Lynda Collins, Librarian
lynda.collins@cotswold.school.nz
Junior School Team
Paula Fleming-Connell, Associate Principal, Junior School Leader
paula.flemingconnell@cotswold.school.nz
Year 1 Team
Cameron Anderson, Team Leader, Digi Tech Leader, In School Leader - Wellbeing Including
Whanau & Community Engagement, Class Teacher Room 13
cameron.anderson@cotswold.school.nz
Kate Maloney, Class Teacher Room 14
kate.maloney@cotswold.school.nz
Dani Clarke-Dempsey, Class Teacher Room 15
dani.clarke@cotswold.school.nz
Year 2 Team
Jean-Marie Cain, Team Leader, Literacy Leader, Class Teacher Room A
jean-marie.cain@cotswold.school.nz
Tracey Jourdain, Mathematics Leader, Class Teacher Room B
tracey.jourdain@cotswold.school.nz
Linda Wroth, Class Teacher Room C
linda.wroth@cotswold.school.nz
Year 3 Team
David Guthrie, Team Leader, In School Leader - Digi Tech, PE & Sport Leader, Class Teacher
Room H
david.guthrie@cotswold.school.nz
Jackie Moriarty, Class Teacher Room E
jackie.moriarty@cotswold.school.nz
Jo Holdem, Visual Arts Leader, Class Teacher Room F
jo.holdem@cotswold.school.nz
Nina Vailu'u, Maori & Pasifika Leader, Class Teacher Room G
nina.vailuu@cotswold.school.nz
Senior School Team
Andrew Simpson, Associate Principal, Senior School Leader
andrew.simpson@cotswold.school.nz
Year 4 Team
Nicola Campbell-Fox, Team Leader, Mathematics Leader, Class Teacher Room 17
nicola.campbellfox@cotswold.school.nz
Liz Lapthorne, In School Leader - Cultural Responsiveness through Engagement and
Inclusion , Class Teacher Room 16
liz.lapthorne@cotswold.school.nz
Ashleigh Macdonald, Performing Arts Leader, Class Teacher Room 18
ashleigh.macdonald@cotswold.school.nz
Year 5 Team
Nathan Fortune, Team Leader, Class Teacher Room 10nathan.fortune@cotswold.school.nz
Michelle Baskerville, Class Teacher Room 19
michelle.baskerville@cotswold.school.nz
Kristin Dudley, Class Teacher Room 15
kristin.dudley@cotswold.school.nz
Year 6 Team
Anna Douglas-Bray, Team Leader, Class Teacher Room 20
anna.douglasbray@cotswold.school.nz
Greta Carrell, Class Teacher Room 20
greta.carrell@cotswold.school.nz
Bex Green, Class Teacher Room 11
bex.green@cotswold.school.nz
Peter Harper, Sport & PE Leader, Class Teacher Room 12
peter.harper@cotswold.school.nz
Saskia Sandford, Class Teacher Room 12
saskia.sandford@cotswold.school.nz
Learning Support Team
Megan Poultney, Learning Support Leader
megan.poultney@cotswold.school.nz
Kathryn Cotter, Learning Support Coordinator
kathryn.cotter@cotswold.school.nz
Tania Bowkett, Learning Assistant
tania.bowkett@cotswold.school.nz
Karen Dow, Learning Assistant
karen.dow@cotswold.school.nz
Glenda Harrison, Learning Assistant
glenda.harrison@cotswold.school.nz
Kaye Hills, Learning Assistant
kaye.hills@cotswold.school.nz
Louise Hipkins, Learning Assistant
louise.hipkins@cotswold.school.nz
Frith Lilburne, Learning Assistant
frith.lilburne@cotswold.school.nz
Debbie Marsh, Learning Assistant
debbie.marsh@cotswold.school.nz
Supporting Staff
Maggie Benden, Release Teacher
maggie.benden@cotswold.school.nz
Heather Benns, Release Teacher
office@cotswold.school.nz
Greta Carrell, Release Teacher
greta.carrell@cotswold.school.nz
Margaret Diehl, Release Teacher
office@cotswold.school.nz
Sarah Fraser, Release Teacher
sarah.fraser@cotswold.school.nz
Karren Garriock, Junior Assessment, Release Teacher
office@cotswold.school.nz
Lynda Gibson, Release Teacher
lyndag@cotswold.school.nz
Michelle Kinney, Reading Recovery Tutor, Release Teacher
michelle.kinney@cotswold.school.nz
Fiona McNichol, Release Teacher
fiona.mcnichol@cotswold.school.nz
Sally Williams, Release Teacher
office@cotswold.school.nzCotswold Community News - March
2020
NB: Community News is added unedited. This is a community
service and in no way means Cotswold School endorses groups
advertising in the Community News section
Crafty Kids in Back
When: Wednesday 15 - Thursday 16 April 2020
1st WEEK of the holidays! 9am – 12pm (morning tea provided)
Hi Crafty Kids - We are busy planning a special 2-day Easter Crafty Kids Club programme with fun
craft activities, singing, and Bible stories for primary school aged children (Year 0-6). We have
changed the registration process to be online only. Registrations open on Monday 16th March and
close Monday 30th March.
How to register –to register type bishopdale.org.nz/craftykidsclub into your web browser and scroll
to the bottom of the page for the ‘Register Here’ link.
You will receive an automatic reply back that will confirm the details you have entered. If you are
having problems accessing the link please email us at craftykidsclubbishopdale@gmail.com and we
can send you the link.
Where is it? Reformed Church of Bishopdale, 90 Highsted Road
How much does it cost? A $2 donation each day
Free computing courses, flexible start dates
We offer a range of computing courses at our Ara Connect community centres across Christchurch,
Rangiora and South Canterbury. At Ara Connect you can learn the basics of using computers, digital
devices and common programmes, or gain a formal computing qualification for employment and
further study in IT.
Courses and class times are flexible, allowing you to fit your study around work, family and other
commitments. You can start any time and study at your own pace and best of all most Ara Connect
courses are free.
Our free computing courses at Ara Connect give you skills and knowledge to broaden your
employment opportunities, or advance with confidence to a formal qualification such as the New
Zealand Certificate in Computing Level 3 or Level 4 (see below for details).
Explore our range of free community computing courses here (https://www.ara.ac.nz/study-
options/short-courses)
How to apply
To apply for one of our short courses, fill in a paper copy of our application form, availablehere,
(http://www.ara.ac.nz/study-options/application-and-enrolment) then either drop it in to your
nearest campus.
Pop in to your local Bishopdale Ara Connect Centre today and have a friendly chat with Bhaswati or
feel free to ring her at 359 3278.
Inspire Your Child’s Life With Dance
Ballet Jazz Contemporary Hip Hop
Classes for 3 years to Advanced
Safe and supportive EnvironmentIncrease confidence Coordination Concentration and Creativity
Contact Phone: 3546228
office@annaleeschoolofdance.co.nz
www.annalessschoolofdance.co.nz
DrumDragon Music Studio
Opening April 1st
464 Papanu Road (across from Subway)
Specialising in drum and percussion lessons
all ages & styles from beginners to advanced
Bass lessons (beginners), Student band lessons.
Learn to play the music you love!
Phone 027-469-1964
Drumdragonmusic@gmail.com
Facebook: DrumDragon Music Studio
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