30 August 2018

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30 August 2018

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School Roll

If your child is leaving at the end of 2018 or enrolling in 2019, please let us know.

admin@bombay.school.nz

We use this information to plan our staffing levels.

Cyber-Safety

http://www.bombay.school.nz/1268/pages/236-cyber-safety-top-10-tips

Giardia and Cryptosporidium

We have had several families who have contracted these bugs.
Please remind your children to Wash Their Hands thoroughly before and after eating food or going to the toilet.
It is important for you to keep your children at home it they are unwell.

https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/cryptosporidium-and-giardia

Emily's Appeal

Emily's GoGetFunding Page

https://gogetfunding.com/emilys-road-to-the-kids-international-jiu-jitsu-championship

2019 Term Dates

The Board has set the 2019 term dates as follows:

Term One: 4 February to 12 April 2019

Term Two: 29 April to 5 July 2019

Term Three: 22 July to 27 September 2019

Term Four: 14 October to 19 December 2019

A detailed breakdown, showing the holidays is available here:

http://www.bombay.school.nz/967/pages/256-2019-term-dates

Pool Project

Please follow link below to complete survey

Bombay school is part of the Pukekohe Kahui Ako which involves 17 local schools working together. This year we are looking at cultural responsiveness within our school as well as others in the Franklin area. Part of this is to survey our Whanau community and gather your voice. This survey has been designed by the Auckland University.
We would appreciate if you can spare a few minutes to complete this form for us which will give us some valuable information going forward.
Whanau Survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PukekoheKAWhanau

Policy Review

We have 2 policies to review this term. ( Complaints and Behaviour)
The link to these policies and the review process will remain active until 15 September.
We value your contributions, please take a few minutes to share your input.

http://www.bombay.school.nz/1046/pages/249-term-3-2018-policies-for-review

Link to Food Dudes
https://the-food-dudes-nz.mystorbie.com/

Calf Club for New Families

Link to Calf Club 2018 Information

Calf Club Information : http://www.bombay.school.nz/26/pages/199-calf-club-2018

Calf Club Booklet : http://www.bombay.school.nz/files/6a086d0f68e4a1c0/file_attachments/106/Information_Booklet.pdf

Calf Club Floral Day Projects: http://www.bombay.school.nz/1176/pages/205-kakahu-year-7-8-floral-day-2018

Year 7 & 8 Tech School for 2019

Pending Ministry of Education approval, we will be changing from Maramarua to Rosehill Intermediate next year.
You can find out more information about this, by following this link :
http://www.bombay.school.nz/1198/pages/213-programmes-rosehill

Sports Events Term 3

Tuesday 4 September Yr 6 & below Girls Basketball
Wednesday 5 September Yr 6 & below Boys Basketball
Thursday 6 September Champion of Champions Cross Country
Tuesday 18 September Yr 7 & 8 Girls Basketball
Wednesday 19 September Yr 7 & 8 Boys Basketball
Tuesday 25 September Franklin Duathlon
* Junior School Cross Country will be next term

Franklin Zone Cross Country

Playsport

Sessions are held on the top court at Bombay School from 3.15 - 4.00 pm. There is one session on Tuesday and one session on Wednesday. Please let me know which day you want to enrol your child for as spots are limited! The first sessions of term 3 begins on 7th & 8th August. Email: stephen@playsportnz.com or ph 02 0412 85584