Kia ora! Welcome back everyone. We all hope that you’ve had a restful and stress-free holiday break and that you’re all fit and well for the busy term ahead.

Our cover stars are Emma and Mia (two of our intrepid Kea crossing Road Patrollers) and Oliver and Matthew. Emma and Mia are on the cover promoting our Kea Crossing on Spring Road. It’s certainly the best place possible to cross the road – Emma and Mia (and all of our road patrollers) are well trained in making sure everyone crosses safely. Oliver and Matthew are actively promoting scooter riding and helmets. It’s great to see these boys leading by example and wearing helmets on their scooters. They obviously value the grey matter between their ears. Great leadership team!

Talking about the Kea crossing. We’re still on the lookout for parents to help supervise our crossing. We currently have Tuesday free for any parent who can regularly help us out. Please contact me at stevez@gleniti.school.nz if you are able to help out.

Term Four will no doubt be busy. Please keep an eye out on the dates coming up. Dates to put in your calendar today include:

· Tackling Technology – 29th October – 7pm. This is a Parent meeting hosted by the school, run by The Parenting Place. This meeting should be of interest to all parents who would like to learn more about dealing/coping with issues around children and social media. Come along and learn some useful strategies!

· Teacher Only Day – Friday 13th November – the school will be closed on this day.

· Athletics Sports – Monday 16th November – Junior School and Senior School events.

In our last newsletter we celebrated the local sporting accomplishments of Flynn Turnbull and Sophie and Emily Best. During the holidays all three were competing again. Flynn and Sophie were competing in Southland in the Tour of Southland cycling festival. Flynn won the Under 13 competition (the prestigious yellow jersey!) and the King of the Mountain. Sophie Best took out third place in her event and also was crowned Queen of the Mountain! Wow, awesome riding indeed!

And take a look at these Gymnastic results of Emily’s, Sophie Dunn and Emily Jenkin!

St Bernadette’s Gymnastics Competition in Dunedin 27th September

Sophie Dunn - 10th overall for Step 1

4th on floor, 7th on bars

Emily Best - 1st overall for Step 3

1st on floor, 2nd on beam, 3rd on vault and bar

Christchurch School of Gymnastics Competition in Christchurch 3rd October

Emily Best - 2nd overall for Step 3 overs

1st on bar, 3rd on floor

Te Wero Gymnastics Competition in Christchurch 10th October

Sophie Dunn - 3rd overall for Step 1 unders

1st on floor, 3rd on bars, 5th on vault

Emily Jenkin - 6th overall for Step 2 overs

3rd on floor, 5th on beam, 5th on vault, 6th on bar

Emily Best - 1st overall for Step 3 unders

1st on vault, 2nd on beam, 2nd on floor, 2nd on bar

Stunning results by all!

Ngā mihi Regards Steve Zonnevylle