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Newsletter No. 6, 11 April 2019

Term 2

Monday 29 April to Friday 5 July

Term 3

Monday 22 July to Friday 27 September

Term 4

Monday 14 October to Wednesday 18 December

Contact Details:

Website: www.redwoodprimary.school.nz

Email: office@redwoodprimary.school.nz

Ph: 03 352 6739

Absence Text: 027 784 1473

Absence Email: absence@redwoodprimary.school.nz

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Principal - John Stackhouse

Email: principal@redwoodprimary.school.nz

Deputy Principal - Genevieve Rae

Email: genevieverae@redwoodprimary.school.nz

Deputy Principal - Ellie Cherry

Email: ellie@redwoodprimary.school.nz

Contents

Camp

Pukeko/Hoiho Camp

by Pukeko/Hoiho Hubs

Thursday 28 and Friday 29 March tamariki from Rooms 19, 20, 11 and 12 were at Blue Skies, Kaiapoi for their camp. For many it was their first experience of a school camp.

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Potato

Just before St Patrick's Day, Year 1-4's had the opportunity to enter a lunch time "potato throwing competition"

by Chris Thurlow

The competitors threw a tennis ball as far as they could!

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Entertainment

Christchurch, Canterbury and Nelson Entertainment. Just $70

by Paula Winder - PTA

Get your new digital or book Entertainment Membership today.

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Lunchonline

Back to school & need a break from making lunches?

by Pauline Prescott

Hello Lunchonline families at Redwood Primary

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Gym

Christchurch School of Gymnastics 2019

by Lacy & Molly

Awesome Autumn Classic - Sunday 7th April.

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PB4L

Spin the Wheel

by Pauline Prescott

Well done Amelia for earning 180 leaves.

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Sport

Swimming Centrals

by Ava R

On Thursday 4 April I went to Selwyn Aquatic Centre for swimming centrals. I was really nervous because I had just got back from school camp at Woodend and I was super tired.

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Sport

Athletics Season

by Sarah Hurring

Congratulations to the Redwood children who had a great athletics season at Papanui TocH.

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Lost property

Lost Property and naming clothing

by Pauline Prescott

We have a large quantity of both mufti and school uniform in our lost property.

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PTA

Working together for all tamariki

by PTA

A blend of social and fundraising activities organised by the PTA add to the fabric of Redwood School

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Calendar

Plenty to note here

by Pauline Prescott

Mark your calendar now

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Health

Measles update

by Pauline Prescott

From the Canterbury District Health Board

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Camp

Our Amazing Two Days at Camp!!!

by Georgia W

Yahoo! Pukeko and Hoiho Hubs went to Blue Skies in Kaiapoi for our first overnight camp on the 28th and 29th of March.

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Board of Trustees

It is an exciting time for the Board as we move towards the celebration of our school’s 50th Anniversary.

by Paul Rivett

The Board has been receiving many positive reports from teachers about how the anniversary is being used as a learning opportunity for our children.

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McDonalds

2019 McDonald's Youth Duathlon

by Matai, Cooper, Daniel, Leon, Zara

Some of our tamariki competed in this year's event on Sunday. Well done to everyone who had a go.

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Community Notices

See what's on in your community

by Pauline Prescott

Workshops, sports, holiday programmes and road works ...

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Anniversary Logo

Friday 10 & Saturday 11 May 2019

by Pauline Prescott

To register your interest in attending our 50th Anniversary Celebrations please email: reddieforthe50th@redwoodprimary.school.nz for a registration form or check out our Redwood School 50th Anniversary Facebook page.

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BoT Elections

BOT Elections

by John Stackhouse

Every three years State and State Integrated school communities elect their parent and staff trustees to help govern their schools. Right now Boards around the country are preparing to hold their 2019 triennial School Board of Trustee elections.

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