Monday April 14th

Soccer Tournament

Good luck to Ethyn, Ally, Adam, Nico, Josie, Dante and Vera who are competing in the Valley Demons soccer team at the year 5 & 6 South Otago Soccer Tournament on Wednesday in Balclutha.

Wheels Week
A reminder it is Wheels Week this week.  Everyone is invited to bring their wheels along and leave them at school until Thursday.  Please ensure safety gear is brought along e.g. helmets, knee pads. ALL wheels must be collected before the end of the term.

Awards
Congratulations to our award winners from assembly last week.  Over the last two weeks the focus in classes has been on managing self and how important this key competency is.

 Alfie and Chantal

 Megan and Georgia

Bulano and Kadys

Callum and James

GRANDPARENT’S DAY
We are holding a Grandparents Day next Tuesday 15 April to end our unit, “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.” We are asking students to come dressed in clothes that students may have worn in the past. Please don’t go to a lot of trouble!!
Everyone is welcome to take part in all or some of the events planned for the day.
We will begin the day at 10.30 a.m by singing the National Anthem before we have a parade. There will be prizes for the best dressed.
Invitations have been distributed to grandparents (or adopted grandparents!) in our community and wider community inviting them along to school to share their memories or artifacts from the past. If you are interested in coming along or know of someone who we could approach please contact the school. A sharing time will occur at 11.00 a.m.
We will be establishing a museum of artifacts for the day. If you have anything which you think may be of interest please let us know. These could be something from the past or present, which could be interesting for the children. These can start coming to school at anytime. We will make sure we take care of these items.
Everyone is invited to bring along an old fashioned picnic and join us for lunch from 12.00 p.m – 1.00 p.m. We will also be looking for the most authentic school lunch from the past.
In the afternoon we will be having a variety of activities related to the past such as a quiz and indoor and outdoor games.
In Summary:
10.10 a.m: Morning Tea
10.30 a.m: National Anthem and Parade, followed by Grandparents sharing. Judging of the best dressed
12.00 p.m-1.00 p.m: LUNCH - Old fashioned picnic
1.00 p.m – 3.00 p.m: Rotations - activities with teachers eg - indoor games, outdoor games, quiz.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
The BOT meeting is to be held on Tuesday 13 May 2014 at 7.00p.m at the school. All welcome.

SITUATION VACANT
Part-Time Caretaker and/or Pool Attendant wanted. Job description available from the school. Phone 034159105 or e-mail: principal@cluthavalley.school.nz

PTA MEETING
The PTA Meeting will be held on Wednesday 16 April, 7.30pm at the school. Everyone welcome.

ANZAC DAY POPPIES
We have poppies for sale at the school office for a gold coin donation. 

UNIFORM
Thank you to those parents who have returned the uniform consultation form. It is still not too late to fill in the form. We appreciate your feedback.

BIBLE IN SCHOOLS
Next Thursday morning 17 April from 9.45 till 10.30am there will be a Bible in Schools session based around the Easter theme. The BOT at the last meeting approved the continuation of the Bible in Schools programme for 2014. If you do not wish your child to be part of the programme please send written notice of this to school.

MUFTI DAY FUNDRAISER FOR YEAR 7 AND 8 CAMP TO QUEENSTOWN
Thank you very much to all those who supported our mufti day camp fundraiser today. We raised $111.60 to go towards our camp. This is very much appreciated.

SAVELOYS
Thank you to everyone who has been supporting our saveloy fundraiser this
term. Today was the last day of saveloys for term one. We will resume selling them again in week one of term two. They seem to be quite a popular lunch on Fridays which is great!
Thanks once again, 
Zane Tuhura 
Hayley Field
James Hewitt
Tom Crawford
Yr 7 & 8 School Camp Fundraising Committee 

TRANSITION SESSIONS
For further information please contact rebecca@cluthavalley.school.nz
Term 2 transition dates are:
Wednesday 7 May 12.30-3pm Wednesday 21 May 12.30-3pm Wednesday 4 June 12.30-3pm Wednesday 18 June 12.30-3pm Wednesday 2 July 12.30-3pm 

Wednesday April 9th

Kia Kaha

All the classes are taking part in Kia Kaha at the moment with Constable Linda Graham from Gore and their classroom teachers.  This is part of our health curriculum.  We are very lucky to have Linda come up to our school and take each class for five lessons.  

Constable Linda Graham

Monday April 7th

Today we had Olivia the South Otago Sports Activator here taking us for soccer.  Here are some photos:

 Everyone listening carefully!

 Time for some weaving in and out of the cones!

 Two onto one!

 Everyone working hard.

 Team work is vital!

Ggd looks like he is ready to get that ball from Zane!

The following children are representing our school in a team at the South Otago Soccer Tournament next week:

Ethyn, Dante, Ally, Josie, Nico, Josh, Vera and Adam.  Well done and good luck team!

GRANDPARENT’S DAY - TUESDAY APRIL 15th
We are planning a celebration day on Tuesday 15 April to end our unit, “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.” To give families some notice we are asking students to come dressed in clothes that students may have worn in the past. Please don’t go to a lot of trouble!!
Everyone is welcome to take part in all or some of the events planned for the day.
We will begin the day at 10.30 a.m by singing the National Anthem before we have a parade. There will be prizes for the best dressed.
Next week the students will be distributing invitations to grandparents (or adopted grandparents!) in our community and wider community inviting them along to school to share their memories or artifacts from the past. If you are interested in coming along or know of someone who we could approach please contact the school. A sharing time will occur at 11.00 a.m.
We are planning to establish a museum of artifacts for the day. If you have anything which you think may be of interest please let us know. These could be something from the past or present, which could be interesting for the children. These can start coming to school at anytime. We will make sure we take care of these items.
Everyone is invited to bring along an old fashioned picnic and join us for lunch from 12.00 p.m – 1.00 p.m. We will also be looking for the most authentic school lunch from the past.
In the afternoon we will be having a variety of activities related to the past such as a quiz and indoor and outdoor games.
In Summary:
10.10 a.m: Morning Tea
10.30 a.m: National Anthem and Parade, followed by Grandparents sharing. Judging of the best dressed
12.00 p.m-1.00 p.m: LUNCH - Old fashioned picnic
1.00 p.m – 3.00 p.m: Rotations - activities with teachers eg - indoor games, outdoor games, quiz. 

KIA KAHA
Over the next few weeks the students throughout the school will be taking part in the programme Kia Kaha. This is a programme developed by the New Zealand Police Education Service, which is designed to help create safe positive classrooms in which bullying cannot flourish, for your child/children. It will be taught by the classroom teacher together with help from the police education officer from Gore.
Ideas which are included are:

• Accepting difference in other people.
  
• Appropriate behaviour.
  
• Knowing what bullying is and is not.
  
• Knowing about safe practices.
  
• Asking for help.
  
• Making safe choices.
  
• Understanding the consequences of behaviour.
  
• Playing and working well with others.
  There may be some homework activities which ask for some parent assistance. We would ask that you contribute and reinforce the messages and skills that the students will be learning. If you would like any further information about the programme please feel free to contact your child’s classroom teacher.
  

0. BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
   The BOT meeting is to be held on Tuesday 13 May 2014 at 7.00p.m at the school. All welcome.
   SITUATION VACANT
   Part-Time Caretaker and/or Pool Attendant wanted. Job description available from the school. Phone 034159105 or e-mail: principal@cluthavalley.school.nz 

0. TRANSITION SESSIONS
   For further information please contact rebecca@cluthavalley.school.nz Our last transition session for Term One, 2014 is:
   Wednesday 9 April 2014, 12.30pm to 3pm
   Term 2 transition dates are:
   Wednesday 7 May 12.30-3pm Wednesday 21 May 12.30-3pm Wednesday 4 June 12.30-3pm Wednesday 18 June 12.30-3pm Wednesday 2 July 12.30-3pm 
   

Friday March 28th

Congratulations to the children who received certificates in assembly today.  The children on the left got their certificates for working hard and being the best they can in their class while the children on the right got their certificates for showing outstanding work in the key competency of participating and contributing.  Well done to you all and keep up the fabulous work!

 George and Jayden from the Kanuka team.

 Kain and Heather from the Manatu team.

 Max and Lachlan from the Matai team.

Renee and Glynn from the Totara team.

Good luck to Max, Ally and Tom who are swimming at the Otago Swimming Championships tomorrow.  They are all taking part in the 50m freestyle event.

TRANSITION SESSIONS
The Kowhai class has been running a transition to school programme for two years now where children starting school in the coming year and their parents are invited to come to the Kowhai classroom on a fortnightly basis for an afternoon session. Those attending are welcome to stay for the rest of the afternoon. You will need to bring lunch, sunhat and a change of clothing.
Children will take part in a range of activities that will prepare them for school. This will help them to adjust to life at Clutha Valley Primary School so they can become familiar with the school surroundings, children and staff. For further information please contact rebecca@cluthavalley.school.nz
Our last transition session for Term One, 2014 is: Wednesday 9 April 2014, 12.30pm to 3pm
Term 2 transition dates are:
Wednesday 7 May 12.30-3pm Wednesday 21 May 12.30-3pm Wednesday 4 June 12.30-3pm Wednesday 18 June 12.30-3pm Wednesday 2 July 12.30-3pm. 

SAVELOY ORDERS – CAMP QUEENSTOWN 2014 FUNDRAISER

Every Friday this term – orders in by Thursday. 

GRANDPARENTS DAY

We are planning a celebration day on Tuesday 15 April to end our unit, “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.” To give families some notice we are asking students to come dressed in clothes that students may have worn in the past. Please don’t go to a lot of trouble!! More details about activities planned for the day will be included in future newsletters.

KIA KAHA
Over the next few weeks the students throughout the school will be taking part in the programme Kia Kaha. This is a programme developed by the New Zealand Police Education Service, which is designed to help create safe positive classrooms in which bullying cannot flourish, for your child/children. It will be taught by the classroom teacher together with help from the police education officer from Gore.
Ideas which are included are:

• Accepting difference in other people.
  
• Appropriate behaviour.
  
• Knowing what bullying is and is not.
  
• Knowing about safe practices.
  
• Asking for help.
  
• Making safe choices.
  
• Understanding the consequences of behaviour.
  
• Playing and working well with others.
  There may be some homework activities which ask for some parent assistance. We would ask that you contribute and reinforce the messages and skills that the students will be learning. If you would like any further information about the programme please feel free to contact your child’s classroom teacher. 
  

Wednesday March 26th

Well done to Ethyn, Callum, Ally and Wyatt who represented South Otago at the Southland Athletics on Saturday in Invercargill.  Ethyn was placed 4th in the 10 year old boys high jump, Ally was 3rd in the nine year old girls high jump, Callum was 3rd in the 11 year old boys 100m and 200m and Wyatt was first in the seven year old boys 100m and 4th in the 200m.  Well done to all of you!

Ethyn, Callum, Ally and Wyatt

Friday March 14th

Congratulations to the following children who received awards at assembly this week.  The children on the left got their awards for showing outstanding work in the Valley value of Honesty over the last two weeks and the children on the right have received awards for their efforts in class.  Well done to you all!

 Brooke and Cameron from the Kanuka team.

 Aniksa and Jake from the Manatu team.

Mari and Josh from the Matai team.

Paige and Anne from the Totara team.

South Otago Athletics

Well done to all the children who represented Clutha Valley Primary School at the South Otago Athletic Championships in Balclutha on Monday at South Otago High School.  All the children were great representatives of our school and gave their events 100% effort.

Congratulations to the following children who were placed in events:

- Wyatt:  1st 7 year old boys 60m and 100m.

- Byrant :  3rd 8 year old boys 100m.

- Angus:   3rd 9 year old boys high jump.

- Ally:  1st 9 year old girls 100m, 200m, high jump and 3rd shot put.

- Dante:  3rd 10 year old boys discus and high jump.

- Ethyn: 1st discus, high jump and long jump,  2nd = 10 year old boys shot put.

- Callum:  1st 11 year old boys 100m and 200m.

- Reece:  2nd 11 year old boys high jump.

Southland Athletic Championships

Congratulations to the following children who have qualified from the South Otago Athletic Championships to go to the Southland Athletic Championships next weekend, representing South Otago:

- Wyatt:  7 year old boys 60m and 100m.

- Ally:  9 year old girls 100m, 200m, high jump and shot put.

- Ethyn:  10 year old boys long jump, high jump, discus and shot put.

- Callum:  11 year old boys 100m and 200m.

- Reece:  11 year old boys high jump.

Good luck to all of you for your events next weekend.

Reminders

Please note:

The outdoor education trip to Dunedin on Thursday April 3rd is for all year 5-8 children.

School Jubilee

Please return the following form to school by Tuesday March 18th if your child can help out at the school jubilee next weekend.

Sport's Activator

Today we had our first visit from the new South Otago Sport's Activator.  Her name is Olivia and she plays cricket for the Otago Sparks.  Today she taught us about the skill of batting. Thanks for coming Olivia, we are looking forward to your next visit!  

Friday March 7th

South Otago Athletic Championships

Congratulations to Reece, Callum, Tom, Glynn, Ethyn, Connor, James C, Nico, Dante, Jade, Ally, Angus, Flynn, Wyatt, Bryant and Georgia who have qualified for the South Otago Athletic Championships that are being held in Balclutha on Monday March 10th 2014.  Children competing need to wear their school sports tops (year 4 children wear their school maroon polo shirts) and dark/navy shorts.  They need to have a drink bottle and packed lunch.  There is a canteen available to purchase food.  Prepare for four seasons in one day!  Please listen to the radio for postponements.  A reminder that if children are competing in an event that is finished early or starts late they are expected to be at school before/after their event/s. Children need to be at their first event at least half an hour before it starts.

Good luck to you all.

Reminders!

Clutha Valley Primary School Jubilee:  21-23 March 2014

A reminder that this is getting closer! Please get your registrations in for this.

Friday February 28th

A reminder that there is no school on Monday March 3rd.

Athletics
Congratulations to the following children who are athletics champions in their age groups for 2014:
7 year old girls:  Savana
7 year old boys:  Wyatt
8 year old girls:  Georgia M
8 year old boys:  Bryant
9 year old girls:  Ally
9 year old boys:  Angus
10 year old girls:  Katie
10 year old boys:  Ethyn
11 year old girls:  Hayley
11 year old boys:  Callum
12 year old girls:  Anne
12 year old boys:  James C

Swimming
On Tuesday night we had a squad of children represent our school at the South Otago Swimming Championships.  All the children represented our school with pride and did very well in their events.  A special congratulations to Max, Ally, Reece and Tom who have qualified for the Otago Swimming Championships in Dunedin on Saturday March 29th at Moana Pool.

Awards
Over the last two weeks classes have been focusing really hard on our Valley value responsibility.  It is wonderful to see so many responsible children in our school.  

Here are the children who were given awards at assembly today (responsibility awards on the left and a class award on the right):

Henry and Riley from the Kowhai/Kanuka team.

Zara-Lee and Ollie from the Manatu team.

 Hamish and Apple from the Matai team.

Tom and Connor from the Totara team.

Thursday February 27th

Museum Educator Visitor - How Has Life Changed Over Time? - Inquiry Term One

For inquiry this term our big question is How Has Life Changed Over Time?" We are doing this for inquiry because our school is having it's 75th jubilee over Otago Anniversary Weekend.  Yesterday we had Gary visit us from the Balclutha Museum to talk to us about how life has changed around Clutha Valley and the world over time.  He had a cool slide show that showed us photos of differences between then and now, here and around the world.  Gary also showed us some old tools that were used for ironing, tailing and making jam.  It was very interesting to listen to him, he sure knows his stuff!

Thanks heaps Gary for coming and sharing your knowledge with us.

Congratulations to all the children from Clutha Valley Primary School who swum at the South Otago Swimming Championships on Tuesday night.  All the children gave their very best in their events and represented our school with pride.  Watch this space for results...!

Well done to all the children who participated in our school athletics on Monday and thank you very much to all the parents who helped out. The following children have qualified for the South Otago Athletic Championships on Monday March 10th 2014 in Balclutha:

Wyatt, Flynn, Bryant, Georgia M, Ally, Jade, Angus, Jericho, Nico, Ethyn, Dante, Callum, Tom, Connor, Reece, James C and Glynn.

Congratulations to you all and good luck!

Monday February 24th

School Athletic Sports are on today.  Come prepared for four seasons in one day as we know what South Otago Weather can be like!  Postponement date is Wednesday February 26th and the BBQ will be on this day if needed.

Good luck to all the children competing in the South Otago Swimming Championships on Tuesday in Balclutha at the pool.  Remember warm up time is from 4.30pm.

Keep those registration forms coming in everyone for the Clutha Valley Primary School 75th Reunion on during the weekend of March 21st-23rd.  If you would like a form could you email your postal address to us on: reunion75cluthavalley@gmail.com. There is a $20.00 per person non-refundable registration fee that needs to be paid by everyone attending any part of the weekend.  Please make sure you register as numbers are needed for catering purposes.  If you are wanting to register but don't have a form ring Karen on (03) 4159492 and she will fill the form in for you while you are on the phone, then you just need to send the money or put it direct into the reunion bank account.

Monday February 17th

Today we had our school swimming sports.  It was fantastic to see all the wonderful swimming skills of our children on display.  We are very lucky to have our own school swimming pool - this is an amazing asset for our children and our community.  A huge thank you to the Clutha Valley Lions who funded swimming lessons for all children in the first week of school.  All teachers have seen improvements in the swimming ability of the children in their classes.  Qualifiers for the South Otago Swimming Championships will be notified tomorrow, watch this space!

Check out the action from today:

Clutha Valley Primary School Swimming Sports 2014 on PhotoPeach
Thank you very much to all the parents/guardians/family members/ friends who came along to support their children and to those who helped out.

Reminders for this week:

- Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday at 7pm in the staffroom, all welcome.

- PTA meeting on Wednesday at 7.30pm in the staffroom, all welcome.

- School Athletic Sports on Monday February 24th (postponement Wednesday February 26th).  The day begins at 10.30am with sprints followed by field events starting from 12.45pm.  A timetable of events will be sent home on Wednesday of this week.  The year 7 & 8 class will be hosting a BBQ fundraising for their camp to Queenstown in August.  Get your orders in by Friday.

- the charts are still up in the multipurpose room for you to add your ideas and thoughts to about homework.

- year 5 & 6 and 7 & 8 hockey competitions start this week - good luck to all those who are playing!

Friday 14 February 2014

Congratulations to our certificate winners this fortnight.

Our Valley Values winners for Respect are - 

Addi from Kanuka

Jess from Manatu

Dante from Matai

Zane from Totara

Our classroom certificates go to -

Isabel from Kanuka

Harry from Manatu

Oliver from Matai

Hayley from Totara

Monday February 10th

Welcome back for week two!  It is great to see how well the children have all settled back into school in this glorious weather!

A few reminders:

- please ensure all children have swimming togs and goggles every day.

- the school swimming sports are on Monday February 17th 2014.

- children from Manatu (year 3 & 4), Matai (year 5 & 6) and Totara (year 7 & 8) need their athletics training gear each day.

- the school athletics sports are on Monday February 24th (postponement Wednesday February 26th).

- make sure you are getting your enrolments in for the Clutha Valley Primary School Reunion on at Anniversary weekend.  

- the flower show is on next Friday, February 21st. Classes are busy preparing for this!

There is lots happening!  If you have any queries a bout your child, please contact their class teacher at school, otherwise our lovely office lady Megan is happy to help you! 

Monday January 27th

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