TERM 3

18 th A ug us t
Nelson Central School
2 010 Week l y N e ws l ett er
Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa te whanau whanui o te Newsletter by email
Kura Tuatahi o Whakatu – greetings to friends and If you would prefer to receive your copy of the school
family of Nelson Central School. newsletter by email rather than in hard copy, please e-mail
Play fighting Tim and let him know: staff@nelsoncentral.school.nz
Some sources support the notion of playfighting Nelson Central Achievers
(www.aphrodite womenshealth.com/ 1. Jonti W, Devon B (R1) for mechanical ingenuity
news/20070220003410_heal th_news.shtml) often 2. Cameron W (R1) for sticking to the task
extolling its virtues (www.springerlink.com/content/ 3. Gyung H (R5) for good work on past tense
r82828jw4k74150h). Others ask us to learn how to 4. Dillion G, Max M, Greer M, Nikkita W (R13) for very,
distinguish between play fighting and aggression so that very good writing
we don’t deny children the benefits of playfighting 5. Jack M, Ben P (Ren 2) for fantastic reports
(www.education.com/reference/article/ 6. Sam A (R6) for a positive attitude and self management
Ref_Distinguishing). Some researchers make playfighting 7. Room 6 for working fabulously in all areas of the
seem like a ‘must have’ activity. However most of them curriculum
don’t have to deal with the fallout when play fighting goes 8. Will R (R14), Maddie S (R5), Georgia M (R2) Jacob P
belly up. Sometimes what starts out as ‘a bit of fun’ (R6), Aimee H (R7) Choir Achievers
quickly becomes bullying with its tears, feelings of hurt 9. Harley K (R9) for great improvement in writing
and broken relationships. Our position is that play fighting 10. Christopher L, Ellie P (R3) 100% in basics facts
ought not to occur at school and that if you think it’s a
‘must have’ activity you might like to host one at your Special recognition
place! We simply don’t have the resources to monitor the Nelson Representative A Miniball Team – winners of the
activity to ensure its worthy objectives are achieved. Basketball Tournament held in Blenheim – they also had a
100% success rate during the tournament. They are: Ben R,
Absences Ben W, Kyle C, Max H, Toby B, Lachie M (all Roo m 7).
If you intend that your children will be absent for 20
consecutive days or more but will be returning to school
after the absence, can you please put that in writing and
ensure it is received in the school office. When a child has
been absent for 20 consecutive days we are required to
remove them from the school roll and start a process to
find out where the child is and ensure they are attending
school. If we don’t receive a note from you and if the child
returns to school, this is treated as a new enrolment in
which case a whole new round of frustrating, form filling
has to be completed. That can be avoided if you give us a
letter to confirm your intentions before leaving school.
Congratulations …
… to the Nelson Representative A Miniball team for
winning the Nelson Marlborough Tournament held in
Blenheim at the weekend. The team won all lead up games
by large margins and won the final by 12 points. Well done
… Kyle C., Ben W., Ben R., Max H., Lachie M., Toby B.
Congratulations and thanks also to the coaches for a fine
job preparing the team.
Cycles and scooters
We seem to be fighting a losing battle in our efforts to
protect cycles and scooters. At the weekend a scooter was
left in the bike cage and some-one saw two youths gain
access to the cage by throwing a jacket over the barbed
wire and removed a scooter. Had the police been alerted
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ICAS Science Achievers
High Distinction
Ben R (R7), Jacob S (R8)
Distinction
Jenna S (Year 4 - R3)
Credit
Fenn B (R1), Toby B (R7), Max H (R7), Georgie M
(R2), Nic P (R8), Luke R (R2) , Zoe R (R1)
Well done everyone!
Term 3 dates & events Remember to send back your Food for Thought permi ssion
18 – 30 Aug Senior staff prepare for annual self reviews slips in order to get the sponsor form. Thank you to
19 Aug Kahikatea Camp Meeting everyone for suc h a posi ti ve response so far.
24 Aug Winter Sports Tournament Food For Thought Events
8 Sept Prospective students to NIS at 9:30 am
Friday August 27th
Parent evening at NIS 7pm
13-24 Sept Staff appraisal interviews Last Day for returning sponsor money
15-16 Sept Numeracy Coordinator in classrooms A big thank you to every one who took part in the rice eating
challenge at the weekend. Don't forget to bring in any photos
21 Sept Inter-regional cross country champs
or rec ounts of your day for Tracy to use in a whole school
21 Sept Kidz for Kidz Concert with Suzanne display. Sponsor money is due in by Friday 27th August.
Prentice
22 Sept Inter-school skiing Head Lice
24 Sept Literacy professional development –
Public Health Nurse, Helen Omlo will give a
Chanel Ngaruhe, Rachel Randrup, Dianne Thomson
30 minute presenta tion on the trea tment of head lice
Term 3 finishes Friday 24 September
ARTS CENTRE
Dr Paul Potaka
NELSON CENTRAL SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL
August 25th 3.15 pm

The Brook Kindergarten has limited places available for 2.5 to

5 year olds. All teachers fully qualified and registered. Call
548 9936 or visit us to see a session in action.
For several years Nelson Central has been lucky enough
to be part of the Nelson College Year 13 Leadership
Programme.
To foster leadership skills in the young men they are
encouraged to mentor younger male students who we
feel will benefit from the
positive role models the
college students
provide.
The programme aims to
boost our boys’
confidence, assist them
with academic learning
if necessary, share
The Christmas Show sporting activities and
give them positive
The Central School concert will be on Tuesday 21st opportunities to interact
September at 7.30pm in the Hope Community with an older boy. It has
Church, Hope. Adults $18.00, Child/Student been our experience
$12.00. Tickets: Ticket Direct Tasman 03-520 that all involved get a lot
8560, 0800 224 225 or online at out of the programme.
www.tdtasman.co.nz. More Pictured :
information at Mentor Oscar Barkle
www.worldvision.org.nz/ with Ryan H (R1)
 Student Council News
Remember Pyjama Day -
Friday August 20th
Gold coin donation
All proceeds to Centre for Children’s Happiness,
Phnom Penh Cambodia
Help !!!! So far our tin is pretty empty - if you
hav e any old coins or money languishing at
home - bring it in !!! The collection tin is
situated in school entrance lobby.
Lost property will be available for viewing outside Central Wasps v Tahunanui Destroyers. Wasps won 30-
the office on Friday before and after school, weat her 10. Player of the day: Ben W room 7
permitting. Please remember to label all clothing with
your child's first name and surname, plus a room
number would be helpful.
Wint er Sport s Tourna me nt
Tuesday 24t h Aug ust post ponement Thursday 9t h
September
All year 5/6 students will be tak ing part in the annual
winter sports tournament on 24th August. They will play
various sports against the Nelson cluster of primary
schools. The event is be ing held at Saxton Field and Jack
Robins Stadium in Stoke. It is a fun event for the children
with the emphas is on having a go at a new sport or
partic ipating in a sport they are familiar with. Children
will bus to and from the event. We are required to
provide re ferees at netball, soccer and volleyball. If you
could help we would be most grateful as is would be a
shame for the children to miss out. We would also
welcome help with supervision at each sport. There will
be room for helpers to trave l out with the children on the
bus if they wish.
If your child is partic ipating they should have bought
home a permission s lip. Please arrange to have it back at
school with the bus fare as soon as possible. Please also
confirm on the form if you are able to help with
refereeing and s upervision.
Any questions please do no hesitate to contact Sheryll in
the school office between 9 and 12.30pm. ph: 5484972
ext 819 or e mail sheryll@nelsoncentral.school.nz
WEEKLY SPORTS RESULTS
Week ended 15th August
Miniball
Central Lightning v Nayland Blue Saints. Nayland won
Central Wasps v Hampden St Hotshots.
Player of the day: Max S room 8
Netball
Central Sting v Wakefield Tuis. Wakefield won (cont.

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Nelson Central School Sports Teams Competition and teams remain the same as term 1.
Nelson Central pupils have the opportunity to participate in Volleyball – Year 5/6children. Games are 30 minutes and
sports teams throughout the school year. Notification of are played at Nelson Girls College Gymnasium on
start dates are published in the school newsletter and on the Thursdays between 4 and 6 pm
sports notice board located in the hallway between rooms 2 Details will be advised on receipt
and 3. To participate in school teams children are required Touch Rugby – Year 2 and above. 6 a side. Games are
to complete a registration form for each sport and pay the played at Tahunanui playing field on Fridays between 4pm
required registration fee. This must be done in terms 1 & 4 and 5pm
for summer sport and term 2 for winter sport. All children Details will be advised on receipt
are issued with a school sports uniform to play in. These
must be returned to school at the end of each term. Softball – Year 4 – 6 children. Continuation of competition
from term 1.
Management/coaching of school teams is undertaken by
Commencing date to be advised. Teams remain the
parents/caregivers.
same as term 1.
Term 4 Sports Any sporting enquiries please see Sheryll McKeage at the
Mini Soccer – Year 1-6. 5 aside soccer played on a small
school office or contact by phone: 5484972 ext. 819, email:
field. No goalies no offside. Mixed teams Games are 30
sheryll@nelsoncentral.school.nz
minutes and are played at Saxton Field Stoke on
Tuesday between 4.30pm and 54.30pm. Starts Tuesday NELSON MINIBALL – TERM 3 2010
26th October. Cost: $5. 27 AUGUST 2010
Parental assistance required.
Time COURT 1 - TOWN END
Registrations available from sports notice boards
located in hallway between rooms 2 and 3. To be 4pm NAYLAND DEVILS – CENTRAL TIGERS
returned with fee to school office by Friday 17 th
September. FULL COURT
Milo Have A Go Cricket Coaching Programme: - 5-8 4.30 ENNER GLYNN SUNS – CENTRAL LIGHTNING
year olds. An 8 week programme to introduce children
to cricket and the skill base needed to play the game. 7pm CENTRAL LIGHTNING – ENNER GLYNN ANGE LS
Some parental assistance required. Details will be
advised on receipt 7.30 NAYLAND BLUE SAINTS – CENTRAL WASPS
Kiwi Cricket – Year 1 and above. A follow on from Nelson Netball Future Ferns Draws
The Milo Have a Go Cricket Coaching programme run
Saturday 21/08/10
by Nelson Cricket term 4. Children play a game where
all bat, bowl, wicket keep and field. Games are played Venue/Time Team 1 Team 2
at Saxton Field, Stoke, Saturday
Ct 4 Enne r Glynn All v Nelson Central
Details will be advised on receipt
9:00am Stars Sting
Incrediball – Year 3 and above. The next step after
Kiwi Cricket. Children play with a harder ball and Wednesday 25/08/10
wooden cricket bat. Assists with the transition to Venue/Time Team 1 Team 2
hardball cricket. Games are played at Saxton Field,
Ct6 4:25pm Nelson Central School Stars
Stoke,
Details will be advised on receipt v Henley Magics
Hardball Cricket – The progression from Incrediball.  Results cont from Page 3.....Player of the day:
Traditional cricket played on Saturdays. Games are 25 Oonagh G room 8
overs per innings. Games are played at various cricket Central Stars v Clifton Tce Fast and Furious. Clifton
venues. Tce won 6-3.
Central School home ground The Botanics. Player of the day: Carleigh H room 3 and Isabella S
room 1