C Waller, Principal

Term 2 Issue 10 7 July 2017

Monday 24 July is Day 3

The Production has run throughout the week and has been a massive success. Well done to all those involved and thank you to Miss Eichstaedt for all her energy, enthusiasm and dedication to the Production. Her leadership, and the student’s ability and commitment, have been essential in making this a wonderful show.

It has certainly been a busy Term and I thank you all for your patience with the ongoing building at school.

Reports are now completed. Please take the time to look at them with your child. Encourage them to use the holiday to assess where they are at, and how they can achieve the best outcomes for themselves for the remainder of the year. Aim high.

Enjoy the holidays and recharge for Term three, which will be another busy Term.

BIRKENHEAD COLLEGE

OPEN EVENING 7pm, Tuesday 8 August

Talk with Teachers and Students

Come and see our College in action

Dear parents

The Ministry of Education has asked all schools to let parents know where to find information to support the mental health and wellbeing of their children, and to let you know that the Ministry has recently updated their parents’ website with information about where parents can go to for support and advice if they are concerned about their child’s mental health.

Parents are encouraged to regularly check in with their child about how they are doing and the things going on in their lives. You will find links to organisations you can contact for help and advice if you are concerned about your child on the Ministry of Education’s website at www.parents.education.govt.nz/mental-health.

The cast of Man of Steel

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2017

TERM 3

Week 1 Mon 24 July Term 3 starts (Day 3)

Week 2 Thur 3 Aug Report Evening

Week 3 Tue 8 Aug Open Evening

Wed 9 Aug Team Photos

Week 8 Mon 11 Sept Sports Awards

Fri 15 Sept Senior Exams begin

Week 10 Wed 27 Sept Arts Awards

Fri 29 Sept Last day of Term 3 Volunteers Needed

We are looking for people to volunteer their time occasionally during the school day to come in and be a reader writer with some of our Junior students.

You need to have a good understanding of English, neat hand writing and like working with teenagers. You will be required to read out the exam to a student and then write down their answers for them. The exams are up to 3 hours long but may be shorter.

If you are interested in this, please email our SENCO Annette Coker on ck@birkenhead.school.nz with your name and contact details.

We would really appreciate any support you can give us to help our students reach their full potential.

Reminders from the Sickbay…

Please ensure students see the Sick Bay if they need to go home due to sickness. It is imperative we have a record of where students are and that parents / guardians are notified if they need to go home.

If your child is unwell please keep them home where possible so they are not bringing germs to school and spreading them. A Doctor’s certificate is required for 3 or more days of absence.

BCITO Big Construction Tour

Last week four of our students were up before dawn to join the BCITO Construction Tour with many other North Shore students. The fog lifted for a stunning day to visit residential and commercial sites as well as a trade supplier and Massey University. The students had a chance to try out some plastering and building activities and a variety of

people spoke about their career paths and the huge number of opportunities that are available today in the wider construction industry. These are available to both males and females and to academic and hands on learners, with promising financial returns to all. One 24 year old builder was fully qualified to work on his own, he is now training to become a supervisor and is about to start to build his own home with the help of his company. Yes, that’s in Auckland!

If you would like to join one of these trips in the future or just find out more about trade possibilities, please see Mrs Morris or Mrs Jenkin in R2.

Rangatira reserve - track upgrades

Works will commence on one of the tracks linking Kia Ora Rd to Birkenhead College soon. The track will be closed to the public during this time.

Please see map showing the section of track to be closed (red) and also highlighting the alternative route (green) from Kia Ora Rd.

Man of Steel School production

4—7 July 2017

SPORTS FIXTURES

Day Fixtures

FRIDAY July 7th

Basketball Time Venue

Open Men vs WBHS Senior A 8:30 p.m. NSEC 1

Open Women vs No Game - -

U17A Boys vs Rangitoto Oni Pang 6:00 p.m. NSEC 2

U17 Girls vs Takapuna Grammar Girls 1 5:00 p.m. NSEC 3

U19 Boys vs WBHS 19F 5:50 p.m. Massey 1

Table Tennis Time Venue

Birkenhead A vs No Game - -

Birkenhead B vs No Game - -

Birkenhead C vs No Game - -

Birkenhead D vs No Game - -

SATURDAY July 8th Rugby Time Venue

2nd XV vs Mahurangi 9:30 a.m. Mahurangi

MONDAY July 24th

Basketball Time Venue

U17 Girls vs Long Bay U17 Girls 4:00 p.m. NSEC 3

Squash Time Venue

Girls vs No Game - -

TUESDAY July 25th

Netball Time Court

Team 9/1 vs Carmel 9/3 TBC TBC

Team 9/2 vs Kristin 9/4 TBC TBC

Hockey Time Venue

Boys 1st XI vs Kristin Junior Boys 4:00 p.m. Harbour 2

WEDNESDAY Basketball Time Venue

July 26th U15A Boys vs No Game - -

U15B Boys vs AJHS U15 White 6:15 p.m. Massey 2

U15 Girls vs No Game - -

Football Time Venue

Girls 1st XI vs Northcote 1st XI TBC TBC

Girls 2nd XI vs Glenfield 2nd XI TBC TBC

Basketball Time Venue

U17B Boys vs Mahurangi 6:30 p.m. NSEC 2

THURSDAY U17C Boys vs Takapuna Grammar 3 5:30 p.m. Massey 1

July 27th U19 Girls vs No Game - -

Hockey Time Venue

Girls 1st XI vs Wentworth 1st 5:10 p.m. Miller 3