Have you let us know if your child will be leaving @ 12.50pm or if he/ she will be staying?  See end of newsletter.

*Thursday 8 September
  Newsletter updated today by 1pm

* Friday 9 September
  Mufti Day-Please bring donation of sweets for Calf Club

*Monday 12 September

*Tuesday 13 September
  School Assembly 1pm in the hall

*Wednesday 14 September
  ASB School Banking Day

*Thursday 15 September
  Newsletter updated today by 1pm
  Champion of Champions Cross Country

If there are any 5 year olds in our zone who are intending to start in 2017, please let the office know so that we can secure your place. There is heavy demand for out of zone spaces.  Please contact admin@bombay.school.nz

Well done to our Kotuitui Team for delivering a superb season of the Wizard of OZ. Five extravaganza performances that left the audience in awe of the talent we have at school.  As we congratulated the students on their triumph, we also paid tribute to their teachers and the team that supported them.  When we reach the heights of success, we always do so by standing on the shoulders of those who support us.  Our heartfelt thanks goes to all the teachers, support staff and parents who worked tirelessly to stage a stunning show.

The video of the show will be made available next week.  Please check next week's newsletter for details of how you can access the video.

Keeping our children safe online is a team effort.  We need to encourage children to experience the wealth of opportunity that the internet offers and we also need to constantly educate them about being safe online.  This is a task that teachers and parents need to be on the same song sheet about.  Over the course of the next few newsletters we will run a series of helpful video messages & handy tips, just to keep the issue at the forefront of our minds.

Safety Tips :

No unsupervised access to the internet at home unless you are running top-class filtering on your home connection.
No devices in bedrooms.  The living room is the safest place.
A deleted browsing history means someone is hiding something.  It should signal a loss of trust.
Unsupervised access to social media - is inviting trouble for primary school aged children.  

This link will take you to a PDF about staying safe online :
https://www.netsafe.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Staying-Safe-Online-NZ.pdf

Below is this week's safety video :

The Junior school have been enjoying a range of Science experiments.

PHS are having a catch up enrolment night Thurs 15 September 3-7pm in the library.

Banking day is Wednesday. Bring your banking into the office.  
If you would like to open a bank account please collect forms from the school office.

Have you liked our Facebook page? When you like the page, it becomes visible to more people.  Like it, and share it with family and friends. We are particularly keen to draw users' attention to Calf Club.

https://www.facebook.com/bombayschool1865/?view_public_for=247036308998796

Please order by 7pm on a Thursday.

http://www.grazefood.co.nz/

We will use this section of the newsletter to post Calf Club Notices.

Contact the Calf Club Co-ordinator, Diana Naylor, here : http://bit.ly/29i9ClZ

Find the 2016 Calf Club Booklet here : http://bit.ly/29cqg2R


1. New to Calf Club? See video below: Calf Club for Newbies.
2. Calf Club Calendar : See below
3. Watch the 2015 Calf Club time-lapse video here :  https://youtu.be/WIYHGXYs5Tk
4. Watch the 2015 Gumboot Flashmob Dance here : https://youtu.be/nhWyN4o6UTQ
5. Watch the 2015 Chicken Talk here : http://bit.ly/29byMjp   Or the 2016 Talk here : http://bit.ly/2aR9qNS
6. Watch the 2015 Calf, Goat and Lamb talk here : http://bit.ly/29grVX9
7. Find the 2016 Franklin Vet Guides here : http://bit.ly/29nHDDs
8. Link to Dave Pope Photography : http://www.davepopephotography.co.nz/bombay-school-calf-club-day/


Access the School's Calf Club Page on our website : http://bit.ly/29i9ClZ

Dianna Naylor                dianna@coppertop.co.nz 
Andrea Corkill                andrea.corkill@actrix.co.nz 
Shelley Small                 shelleysmall13@gmail.com 
Lisa Walden                   lisawalden@windowslive.com
You Tube ipod video     http://bit.ly/2cCubcF

This is scheduled for Wednesday 19 October. All children with Calves, Goats and Lambs who have entered our Calf Club are eligible. It is held at the A & P Show Grounds in Pukekohe. Entry fee is $5.00. Your child does not have to have earned any ribbons for them to come to this wonderful day. Entry forms are available from the office and must be returned by Monday 17 October.

We have a selection of Animal leads and feeding items (new and used) which have been donated to the school. If you would like them please come to the office. First in first served.

$9 a bale. Contact Sam 0220685632

Things to remember for the next few weeks.

If you are new to the Bombay family, welcome.  Below is a video which explains Calf Club.
Also check out the calf club booklet : http://bit.ly/29cqg2R

Tuesday 13 September   Franklin Basketball Yr 7 & 8
Thursday 15 September Champion of Champions Cross Country
Tuesday 20 September   Franklin Duathlon
Wednesday 21 September  Junior Cross Country Yr 0-2 @ 1.50pm

Dear Parents/ Guardians,

The Board was informed by the NZEI ( Primary Teachers Union) that it has jointly called a paid union meeting (PUM) with the PPTA ( Secondary ) teachers union, on 14 September 2016.

All staff (teaching and support) who are members of​ ​the teachers' union NZEI will attend this meeting. That leaves 1 teacher, 2 teacher aides and myself left to supervise 384 children until 2.50pm.

​We are asking any​ ​families who are able to, to take their children home​ ​at ​12.50 ​pm that day. Those who remain will be asked to play outside until 1.50pm (End of Lunch Break ) and then they will be in the hall until 2.50pm.  We expect that all buses will leave on schedule.

If you are unable to pick your child up at 12.50pm, can you please let us know using the form below or by emailing admin@bombay.school.nz

Kids After School Care will operate in the hall from 2.50pm onward as usual.

More information about PUM's can be accessed below :

1. NZEI : http://betterfunding.org.nz/#issues
2. PPTA :http://www.ppta.org.nz/resources/media/3734-better-funding-for-learning
3. Ministry of Education : http://www.education.govt.nz/news/information-for-schools-on-paid-union-meetings/
4. These meetings are provided for under Section 26 of theEmployment Relations Act 2000 (ERA).
5. NZSTA http://www.nzsta.org.nz/employer-role/employment-conditions/paid-union-meetings

Thank you for your understanding,

Warm regards,
Paul