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!