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waiting to be taken home. This helps minimise the risk of measles spreading. GP will notify medical officer of health GPs and health professionals must notify the local medical officer of health of any suspected measles cases. When a notification is confirmed as measles, public health staff will give us information and advice.

Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa te whanau whanui o te Kura Tuatahi o Whakatu greetings to friends and family of Nelson Central School. Thank you very much to those parents/caregivers who supported their children by attending interviews to learn about their progress and achievement. If you ever have any concerns or want to know anything about what your child is doing at school please feel free to make an appointment to talk to your childs teacher. If you havent yet received your childs first 2011 report in relation to the National Standards you should approach their teacher as soon as you can.

People with measles must stay home Any student or teacher with measles must stay away from school for seven days from the appearance of the rash and until recovery, depending on the advice of the medical officer of health. Unimmunised students, or those with no immunity to measles, who have been in close contact with a Class blogs Please take time to visit class blog sites for an overview of measles case during the infectious stages should stay away from school for 14 days from their last contact. This the work children are doing. Children put a lot of effort requirement is under the Health (Infectious and Notifiable into their work and deserve an audience for their efforts. Diseases) Regulations 1966 (Regulation 14). These Message from the Ministry of Health exclusions also apply to students taking part in sporting The measles outbreaks in Auckland and Waikato are events. We will follow the advice of the medical officer of mainly affecting unimmunised school children. health. By 8 August, 175 measles cases had been reported this More information year, including 19 who needed hospital treatment. Most Visit the Ministry of Health website @ www.moh.govt.nz cases were in the Auckland region, although 24 cases were or the Immunisation Advisory Centre website @ reported in Hawkes Bay this year. In the past week, 12 www.immune.org.nz. cases have been reported in the Waikato region, mainly You can also phone the Immunisation Advisory Centre tollaround Te Awamutu. free line 0800 IMMUNE (0800 466 863) for advice. Measles symptoms You can find more information at www.moh.govt.nz/ Measles is a highly infectious disease and is more serious moh.nsf/indexmh/contact-us-public-health-services. than many people realise. Symptoms include fever, cough, The General Election red eyes and a runny nose, and then a rash which develops is less than six months away enough time to become after about three days. Complications can include middle informed on some of the issues facing the education sector. ear infections, pneumonia, and, more rarely, encephalitis or brain inflammation. About one in ten people infected Now on... need to be hospitalised. The best measles prevention is the measles, mumps and Casual rubella (MMR) vaccine which is free for all New Zealand Get-togethers children. at Ka Pie Cafe 2-3pm every Please make sure that your childrens immunisations are Wednesday during term 3 & 4. up-to-date. Vaccination register Because of the measles outbreak we are updating our vaccination register. If your child has not been vaccinated can you please confirm that with Judy via email secretary@nelsoncentral.school.nz or by calling her. It is important that we know who is not vaccinated so we can provide protection for everyone. Handling measles at our school If a child becomes unwell at our school: Separate unwell children If a child becomes unwell with possible measles we will separate any unwell child from other children while
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What every child needs: is based on a concept of learning as organic - depending on Every child deserves to attend a quality local early a diversity of talent childhood centre and school where their own has a New Zealand Curriculum which teachers are identity and community is reflected and valued, encouraged to customise and personalise for every student where learning is culturally and geographically allows schools and communities to decide on the individual relevant to them, where their family and whnau are learning needs of their students valued and recognised and they feel they belong. How do you think your school measures up to these ideals? Every child deserves to have quality learning Who would you like to talk with about these issues? opportunities because education is transformative: it empowers the individual but is also a force for the Rugby World Cup ooops! The offer in last weeks newsletter has been good of society as a whole. withdrawn since no-one is allowed to profit from the tickets! Every child deserves quality teaching and support so that their individual needs are met and their However if you want to buy the tickets at face value give me a call. potential is realised. As educators, we know that every child is unique Term dates for 2011 Monday 1 August - Friday 7 October they learn at different rates and in different ways, Term 3 Term 4 Tuesday 25 October - Wednesday 21 December they have different interests and strengths. The job of our early childhood centres and schools is to help Public Holidays them learn to the best of their ability, so that every Labour Day - 24 October (Monday) child has an education that meets their diverse needs Some important school activities: and fulfils their potential. New Zealands education system is rated in the top Term 3: Totara Ski Trip handful in the world but some children are still 19 August 20 August Food for Thought missing out. 29 August Start of Eid Thats why we need more investment in education 1 September NIS Promotional visit to NCS to meet every childs needs. We are ambitious to 6 September Rock da House Music Festival make our great system the best in the world. We 7 September Prospective students from all contributing need more investment in children, more investment schools invited to view NIS in action (children to make their in the partnership between teachers and parents and whnau, and more investment in people working in own arrangements to attend and advise the class teacher) 7 September Parents/Caregivers of Years 4, 5 & 6 invited education. to NIS for a promotional evening What do you believe children need? What do you 10 September Te Huinga Whetui want for your child? 19 September Nelson Schools Science Fair At a system level what we want for children is a 20 September BOT Meeting Staff Room world class system that: 22 September 22 September Inter Regional Cross Country meets 21st century needs by developing: 29 September Nelson City School Speech Competitions knowledge, skills and learning for living 4 October Winter Tournament produces creative, energetic and motivated learners 7 October Mask Parade by broadening opportunity based on literacy and Dr Paul Potaka numeracy PRINCIPAL

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Lost School Bag Red and Grey school bag (near new) disappeared from under the big Redwood tree outside the main school entrance last Monday after school. Bag contained new clothing, lunchbox and flask. If you know anything about this bag please contact Christine at school. So far have 100 children from NCS taking part in this eventwell done Central !!!

3 DAYS TO GO! Get your sponsor form from Tracy in Room 11 Thursday 18th August Last date for returning permission slips Saturday 20th August Food For Thought Day Friday 2nd September Last Day for returning sponsor money Please take photos of your Food for Thought event and send them with any comments to tracyw@nelsoncentral.school.nz Fantastic Family Event

Pao Rangsey age 7 from CCH orphanage Father Garbage picker Mother Handicapped Accomplishments in the past year: I am very happy to living at in CCH, so I will try to study hard for my future. Challenges in the past year: - Before I was poor everything but now I could drawing the pictures. What I enjoy doing: - I enjoy doing watch TV. - I enjoy doing reading a book with my friends at CCH. - Play the toys - Party in CCH My Current plans dreams: Dream: Doctor

Choir Festival 6-8th September 2011 7.30pm Trafalgar Centre Nelson Nelson Central Tuesday September 6th Support your school choir as they combine with 20 other local schools. Great guest s and young local talent on show. Plenty of tickets available.

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PARENT FORUM Year 7 Entry, 2013 Wednesday 31st August Nelson College Hall at 7.00 pm We invite parents of current Year 5 boys and their sons to attend our Parent Forum information evening

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Fri August 26 at 6.30pm, Sat August 27 at 2pm and 7.30pm, Sun August 28 at 4pm, Tues August 30 at Enquiries to: 6.30pm, Wed August 31 - SCHOOLS MATINEE at Pauline Schurmann, School Secretary 11am, Wed August 31 at 6.30pm, Thurs September 1 Tel: 548 3099 ext 828 at 6.30pm, Fri September 2 - SCHOOLS MATINEE email: pn@nelcollege.school.nz at 11am, Fri September 2 at 6.30pm, Sat September 3 See, hear and experience what the Preparatory at 2pm and 7.30pm School has to offer your son Ticket Prices Adults $30, Children $15, Family Adult (2 Adults) Preparing young men to take their place in the world $25, Family Child (2 children) $12.50. School groups We have scheduled our New Boys Day for Term of 10 or more $10 (1 Teacher free with every 10 4, Tuesday 8th November, when we shall invite current children). Bookings: Everyman Records 03 548 3083 online www.everyman.co.nz Year 6 boys who have been offered a place at the Prep We will not be selling tickets to the matinee school for 2012, to attend Prep for half a day.
performances through the school.

Student Council Fundraiser Rugby World Cup Dress up Day START THINKING ABOUT YOUR OUTFIT Thursday 8th September Dress as one of the participating countries. Gold coin donation. Proceeds to a Christchurch school in need.

Winter Pool Party Disco! Seniors Friday 26th August 6 - 8.30pm (Years 0-2) Juniors Friday 2nd Sept 5.30 - 7.30pm (Years 3-6) (Please note Senior disco is now on first) We are fundraising for school equipment. Entry is $3 per child & $2 per adult Food & drinks for sale Also, any savoury or sweet food can be donated on the day - then sold to help raise funds. This is a fun night for kids & adults - and was a huge hit in 2010. Prizes for best dressed boy, girl & family.

WEEKLY SPORTS RESULTS Week ended 14th August Netball Central Sting v Richmond Smashers. Central won 3-1. Player of the day: Charlotte m room 2, Sohpie M room 5 Central Magic v Birchwood Magic. Central won 2-1 Players of the day: The whole team were team of the day. Congratulations. Central Firebirds v Nayland Stars. Central won 21-5. Player of the day: Baimon W room 2 Miniball Central Pistons v Hampden St Breakers. Hampden St won 32-24.

Tickets on sale before school & at lunch outside the library. Sales are all week beginning Monday 22nd, & all week beginning Monday 29 August. Get in early as tickets sold out last year. Future Ferns Netball DrawsTerm 3 2011

** NOTE ** - Sorry the draw printed in last weeks newsletter was incorrect. Section Three DRAW FOR 17/08/11
Venue/Time Ct3 3:45p m. Ct9 3:45p m. Team 1 Nelson Central Magic Hampden Street Flames Team 2 v Stoke Co mets v Nelson Central St ing

Section Four DRAW FOR 20/8/11

Venue/Time Ct7 9:00am. Team 1 Nelson Central Fireb irds Team 2 v Hampden Street Sting Please note: No Netball on Wednesday 24th August as South Island Secondary Schools Netball Champs on.

School is Cool Competition This national competition was organised by the NZEI and asked entrants to design a poster or a video showing why they think school is cool. We are very pleased to announce that Nelson Central featured in the finals and took away a major prize. Room 6 pupil Will was a finalist in the Year 3 competition. His entry can be viewed at bit.ly/nR4DEv Well done Will. The pupils of Room 11 put in a combined class entry and to them and their teachers huge credit they won the Year 1 completion. Fantastic effort Room 11 and Tracy. They will receive a iPod touch. Their entry is at bit.ly/ obAeG5. Their video will be on the school website later this week. You can look up all our entries on www.schooliscool.org.nz by searching for Nelson Central School.