School booklet 2018

Glenbervie School values Glenbervie Starting School BookletEach term we choose one value to focus on. ‘Respect’ isa value that is expected to remain throughout the year.Students can ‘earn’ values cards throughout the day fordisplaying a school value. At each assembly, a name isdrawn from the values boxes of each ‘House Group’ andthe winner receives a small prize. RESPECT RESILIENCE INTEGRITY PERSEVERANCE SELF-DISCIPLINE

Before starting Enrolled Current Following year level progressions for each new aca- school I can…. Year demic year read and begin to 1st Jan Year 1 Year Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 N/A write my name. - Year 0 2 30thJu Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year say some of the letters in my ne Year name. 1st July 1 6 - End make marks to write a story. of talk about my pictures that I Year draw. begin to count to 10. read and write some numbers to 10, especially my age.

Our School Song  share and take turnsWe sing this to all of our new studentswhen we welcome them to school.  listen to short stories and talk about my favourite part. Welcome to Glenbervie School Where the teachers rock and the kids are  find a story that I like and use the pictures to say what is hap- cool pening. Where we live and learn the golden rule  look after myself at the bath- That school work should be fun. room. So we love to read and we love to write Please remember that all children develop at their Got all we need our futures bright own pace. That’s why we sing with all our might, Glenberive’s number one Yeah!

This is how we write our Useful Websitesletters at school. Please take time to look at these websites which we feel will help you to prepare for your child’s learning journey. www.glenbervie.school.nz whanau/Examples-and-templates/Expected- levels-of-progress-through-the-curriculum http://nzmaths.co.nz/plc/links-worth-looking-plc/ nzmaths-families-section http://nrich.maths.org/public/search.php? search=help+for+parents

weekly sport session. We encourage children to partici- Now it’s your turn!pate in a range of activities and offer choices such as Can you write yourhockey, T-Ball, Ripper Rugby and Soccer. We also offera junior lunchtime sport choice once a week. Through- name?out the year we may offer other exciting sporting oppor-tunities from professional coaches as they arise. Someexamples in the past include; Basketball, Cricket, Tri-athalon, Swimming and Rugby League. The school willinform parents by way of the school newsletter, whenregistrations start for hockey, soccer, rugby and soccer.These are after school activities that include Saturdaymorning match events.

Can you count and write the numbers? would like to be a part of this awesome team, please let us know. School Production This is a whole school approach where upon each child is given the opportunity to perform on stage. Individu- al classes prepare an item related to the overall theme. Due to the significant preparation needed, we hold this event on a three year cycle. Students starting school in Term 3 will not participate in this event. Science This is an important aspect of our curriculum. As such, we have decided that we will ‘show case’ science by way of a science fair. As this is a big event that re- quires significant time to prepare, we have decided to include this on a three cycle. Science will of course continue as a curriculum subject throughout the sub- sequent years. Sport In the junior syndicate, children will take part in a

good time so whanau can attend. How can my whanau help?House Meetings Preparing your child for ‘big’These are held on alternate Fridays. Meetings school can be a stressful time. Toare led by our senior students who have been nominated make the transition a littleas ‘House Leaders.’ Students are placed with members of smoother we suggest that you taketheir family. Students will sit with their house group on time to read through these helpfulspecial days such as cross county and athletics day. hints and if you have a device, to look up some useful websites.Kapa Haka We are very excited to invite you into our family at this special time!Glenberive has a well renowned Kapa Haka group thatmeet each week in the school hall. Juniors are invited toattend at certain stages of the year.LibraryWe are very lucky to have a well stocked library . Eachclass will have one library visit a week where they will beissued with one book. We do not operate a fine systemfor overdue books, however, lost or damaged books mayincur a fee. children are free to visit the library duringlunch time.PTAOur wonderful PTA often hold various activity fund rais-ers throughout the year. Such events include; QuizNight, Fun Run and family BBQ. If you feel that you

Reading Some exciting Glenbervie Activities Reading should be a fun and relaxing Agricultural Day experience. It is important to make this a special time so try to avoid being We host an annual ‘Ag Day’ on the first Sat- distracted. urday of the Term 3 holidays. Children can enter a lamb or calf. Further information will be available from the Encourage your child to hold the book school office and on our school website. and to turn the pages. This will help them to develop essential reading Art Exhibition skills. This will be help on a tri annual basis. Each child produc- When your child is ready, encourage es a 2D and 3D piece of work which is collectively dis- them to point to the words as you read played in the school hall. Public can view the artwork for them. You can model this and then a gold coin donation. Students starting school in Term 3 say ‘now you try.’ will not enter a piece of work in the exhibition. Young readers need pictures to gain Athletics Day meaning, please don’t cover them up. This is held towards the end of the school year. Children will participate in events such as Running, High Jump, Long Jump, Throwing and novelty events. Cross Country All children train for this fun event which encourages participation and resilience. The schedule for this will often depend on term dates. Prior notice will be given in

Is there a special welcome for my child?  Look through the book before read- ing. We call this ‘Taking a pictureNew students are welcomed to school during assembly walk.’time. We will notify you when this will happen for yourchild. We have a special song that the school will sing to  Encourage your child to predict whatthem. will happen next.How often is assembly?  Does the story remind them of any- thing in their lives or anything theyAssembly is held on alternate Fridays. We meet as a have read before?whole school and special ‘Principal Awards’ are present-ed to some children from each class. You will be noti-  We are always more than happy tofied when your child is going to be a recipient. Keep it a spend some time with you if you feelsecret though, as the surprise is worth seeing!! unsure about how to help your child with reading at home. Please remem-Do you provide school lunches? ber that there are no silly questions. Our class blog also contains furtherEach Friday you can order lunch for your child using information around literacy at school.the ‘lunch online’ service. Details can be found in yourinformation pack.Where Do I Park?Please use the car park at the school entrance. Wehave a separate area for buses to use which is out ofbounds for picking up and dropping off.

Maths not there, they will be returned to school. Please check at the office if you are unsure about the routes.Maths is all around us and is so easily incor-porated into our everyday activities. Here Will my child get homework?are some of the ways you can encouragemaths at home. Yes. You can expect a reading book and reading log in your child’s book bag every night.  Set the table and ask how many knives/ forks/glasses do we need? Is my child a New Entrant or Year 1?  Counting fruit into a bag at the super- Children who have a birthday January- June 30th are classi- market. Ask “if I put in 1 more, how fied as Year 1 . Children with a birthday 1st July- December many now?” are classified as a New Entrant (please see the diagram at the end of the booklet.)  Car journeys are an excellent way to ‘number spot.’ Try to find the biggest Will my child swim at school? We swim during Term 1 as the weather permits. Children are taught how to be safe in and around the water. They will also develop water confidence and basic skills. How do I keep informed with school events? We will send you a school newsletter every Thursday. This will be via email. The school has a calendar app that will keep you informed of daily activities and any changes that have been made. Your teacher will invite to subscribe to the ‘See Saw’ app. This is a personal journal where we take photos and video of the different activities your child is involved in during the day.

What do I do for the first ‘real’ day at number on a letterbox or numberschool? plate.This can be a stressful day for many children and family  Singing rhymes and counting songsmembers. Please try to ensure a good night’s sleep for such as ‘Ten Green Bottles’ and ‘Teneveryone! The important thing to remember is resilience. in the bed.’If your child is unexpectedly upset in the morning, don’tpanic! We are mums and have been through the experi-  Use buttons or similar to make setsence too. Please allow us to help you. We will email or and sorting big to small.phone to let you know that your child has settled (beready for this 5 minutes after you go!) You may decide a What numbers can you write?half day will work better for the first day. This can bediscussed with the teacher beforehand.Where can I get stationery?You can purchase your stationery pack from the schooloffice. You do not need to this for the school visit.Can my child get the bus to and fromschool?If you are on the bus route, you are more than welcometo send your child via this means of transport when youare ready. You must inform the driver of who you areand where you live. Children will not be dropped off un-less you are waiting at the bus stop for them. If you are

Frequently asked tive teacher as they will guide you in making the right de- cision for your child. Questions. Will there be school visits?We hope this section will help with thosequestions that you often forget to ask at Yes. You can expect an email from the school outliningthe time! what dates and times are available for visiting the class- room ( please make sure this information is current andWhat is A Cohort Entry School? included on enrolment forms.)This is a group of children who start school at the begin- Can I stay for the visit?ning of each new term. The Ministry of Education haveoutlined that if a child’s birthday falls before the stated You are welcome to stay for the duration of this visit.mid term point, they will start at the beginning of that However, we would ask that only one family member at-term. If their birthday falls on or after this date, they tends as the room can become quite congested. Thiswill start at the beginning of the next new term. This can be very stressful for many of our Tamariki.may mean that some children will start school before theyturn 5. What does my child need?What if my child is not ready for school? Visit 1 will be from 8.30-10.15am. Please provide a healthy snack and water to drink. We are a zero waste schoolIf you are concerned about school readiness, please dis- and do not provide rubbish bins outside. All emptycuss this with your Early Childhood provider. It would packets are sent home in the lunch container.also be a very good idea to talk with your child’s prospec- Visit 2 will be from 2.45-3.45pm This will be an opportunity for parents to ask questions and move freely in and around the school grounds. Children do not need stationery for school visits.