30 June 2022 #20
~ Our Best Always ~ Ake Runga ~
2022 term calendarConcerns/ ComplimentsUniform Shop HoursInformation Booklet for New FamiliesChromebooks for 2022New to the school? Need to know about calf club? Click here.
Tuhono Camp | Kotuitui Camp | Kawau Camp |
Hunua Falls 30/11 to 2/12 |
Totara Springs Matamata 13/09 to 16/09 |
Kawau Island 28/11 to 2/12 |
Board of Trustees Corner | It would be wonderful to meet new parents who are interested in how the board works. With elections coming up 7 September 2022 now would be a good time to see if trusteeship is something you would be interested in standing for 2022. Come and join us - we are a friendly bunch. |
Who are the trustees? | Meeting Dates 26 July 30 Aug 27 Sept 25 Oct 29 Nov 13 Dec |
22 Aug 19 Sept 17 Oct 21 Nov
Agenda items to: homeandschool@bombay.school.nz
Principal's Message
Dear families and friends of the school,
Last Day of Term 2 | First Day of Term 3 |
8 July | 26 July |
If you have a child who turns 5 in 2023 and lives in our zone, could you please check with our office to see if we have him/her on the list of new enrolments?
We all have that small voice inside our heads. It is often self-critical and limiting. In some cases even paralysing. It's part of the human experience. Some people appear to have bucket loads of confidence and assurance while others are practically crippled by negativity. The self-talk that children develop can often come from the patterns in which their parents/ other loved ones and teachers speak to them.
So it’s critical that we remain mindful of how we are interacting with our children in terms of the words we use, the tone we express, and the messages that we convey to ensure that they consistently feel loved, respected, and well supported by parents no matter the situation. With that said, no one is perfect! We all make mistakes. We all lose our cool. The key is how we recover from such situations and how we address them with our children.
Carol Dweck in her groundbreaking research on mindset studied the difference between people who stuck with a task and succeeded versus those who gave up. Our mindset and self-talk were identified as significant predictors of success.
The human brain tends to focus on the negative. We similarly tend to call more attention to our children’s misbehaviour and fail to notice when they are engaging in expected or appropriate behaviour. As a result, children may hear more criticism from parents/ teachers rather than praise, which can affect their self-esteem and that inner voice.
How can we change?
Catch your child being good. Often times, parents feel the need to walk on eggshells when the kids are finally getting along or behaving, but then jump in and intervene once misbehavior emerges. Instead, provide positive feedback when you notice appropriate behavior. It doesn’t have to be a grand gesture, but a simple acknowledgement of the positive: I appreciate seeing the two of you work together; Great keeping calm even though you didn’t get your way; Thank you for asking so nicely.
Be specific with your praise. Unlabeled praise (Nice work, Excellent, I like that) is fine, but it may not be clear to your child what it is that you are noticing. Instead, tell your child exactly what they’re doing that you like: Nice work putting your toys away; Excellent helping your brother; I like that you started your homework right after your snack. Similarly, if something is challenging for your child, try to notice their efforts rather than whether they did something correctly. So if they are learning something new in math, but got the wrong answer: I love seeing how hard you worked on your homework. I got a different answer for this one. Try again.
Praise your child 5 times for every 1 criticism. While avoiding negative talk and criticism of your child altogether is a great goal, it’s unrealistic. Aiming for a 5:1 ratio of praise to criticism is more attainable and backed by research in creating happy, healthy environments.
Be mindful of your nonverbal communication and practice self-care. This includes your tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language. Why? Because even if you’re providing the most beautiful praise, certain nonverbals may suggest that you are being sarcastic or inauthentic. Or worse, combining criticism with a negative tone of voice, disapproving or angry facial expression, and/or tense body language just brings more negative energy to the interaction, having an even more negative impact on your child’s self-esteem and inner voice. So practice and model your own self-care to stay cool, calm, and collected in even the most trying circumstances. Some simple coping skills include:
o taking three slow, deep breaths
o tensing and releasing tight muscles in your body (e.g., shoulders, hands, face) to relax
o momentarily stepping away from a stressful situation for a glass of water and a moment alone
Model how to acknowledge and apologize for your own misbehaviour. Lose your cool? It happens to all of us. If we want children to learn to take responsibility for their own misbehaviour, we need to demonstrate that ourselves. Remember, children, learn about the world and how people interact by observing and imitating their parents’ behaviour. So when you cross the line, wait until things cool down and have a calm conversation acknowledging this: I was really angry last night. And while it’s ok to be mad, it’s not ok to be disrespectful. I shouldn’t have said the things I said to you last night. I am sorry and I will try to use my words more carefully next time. I love you.
The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.
Our Calf Club committee have been hard at work with preparation for this year's calf club.
We would like to say a MASSIVE THANK YOU to these generous sponsors for their support!
Arnet Law Ltd |
Animal Stuff |
A S Wilcox & Sons Limited |
Auckland Zoo |
Auckland Zoo |
Autobahn Cafe |
Baby Banz |
Bracu |
Blundstone |
Bakers Delight Pukekohe |
Countdown Pukekohe |
Countdown Pokeno |
Counties Custom Killing |
Counties Power |
Campbell Tyson | |
F45 Pukekohe |
Farmlands Pukekohe |
Franklin Vets Pukekohe |
Four Square Bombay |
Golden Horse Feeds |
Hampton Downs |
Ignition Firewood |
Jenny Pope |
Kaiwaka Clothing |
Max Birt Sawmills |
McDonalds Bombay |
N & J Wood |
Playground People |
Pacific Biofert |
Pokeno Bacon |
PaknSave Pukekohe |
St Pierres Sushi |
Stoneycreek |
Swazi Apparel |
Twin Agencies |
Timberline Landscape Supplies |
Interested in offering sponsorship?
Please get in touch, we would love to hear from you :)
Stephanie Hooper - Steph2190@hotmail.com
On Wednesday 30th we held our Year 5 - 8 Speech Finals. All finalists did a fantastic job and should be proud of their efforts. The results are as follows: Kotuitui 1st - Evony B 2nd - Lila D 3rd = Isla M and Sahara W, Highly Commended - Bradley L, Micheal T Tiffany R.
Kakahu:
1st - Neve W-S 2nd - Bella N 3rd - Isla C Highly Commended - Damian R, Jacob P, Casey N, Sienna W.
Good luck to Evony and Neve for the Franklin Speech Competitions this week!
ICAS will return to Bombay School this year.
We encourage you to consider entering your child in ICAS. This fantastic assessment program allows students to challenge themselves and be recognised for their academic efforts. The assessment is now fully online and sitting dates will commence in Term 3.
Learn more by visiting https://www.icasassessments.com/.
Free flu jabs for tamariki aged 3 to 12
Children aged 3 to 12 years old can get a free flu vaccination from their GP, healthcare provider or at most pharmacies from this Friday 1 July.
Free flu jabs for tamariki – Ministry of Health
Most tamariki aged 9 years and over need one vaccination each year to get good protection against flu.
If you have a child under 9 years old, talk to your healthcare provider as they may need one or two vaccinations depending on whether they’ve had a flu vaccine before.
If tamariki have recently had COVID-19 they can have a flu jab as soon as they’ve recovered.
The next delivery of personalised house tees is in Term 3 and will be on Monday 1 August 2022. The deadline for orders to be placed is 4pm Monday 25 July 2022. Order forms can be downloaded from the school website. Once filled out, then simply email or drop it into the school office. One tee sheet per order form please.
New Uniform Guidelines for purchasing uniform on school website. Order at the school office 8am-4pm any school day. Order form can also be downloaded from school website. Allow 10 working days to receive your full order – usually fulfilled sooner.
Recycled Uniform Used uniform selection, in good condition:- Blouse size 6, 18 Polo shirt size 2, 4, 6 Polar fleece size 4, 6, 12 Shorts size 4 Skort size 2, 4, 6, 18 Plain or cargo pants size 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 ¾ pants size 8, 10 Layer jacket size 4, 14 Long-sleeved tee size 4, 6, 12 Trackpants size 4, 12, 14 Vest size 4, 12 Triathlon tee size 6 Bombay Tennis Club girls polo ladies size 8 NEW Sport skorts black, no logo, suitable for tennis size 4, 6, 8 NEW Girls white tee Ake Runga print, 2 only – size 10, 14 $10 ea
Request used uniform on a new uniform order form (write USED UNIFORM REQUEST), provide a cellphone number and Diana will contact you about condition, availability and price.
Alexis gets the extra pudding award her story writing.
Lukas can plan and write a story independently. Well done Lukas.
Along with some other Bombay students in different teams, Aylee A (Rm 6) competed at Cheerfest Championships in Auckland on Saturday with her cheerleading team.
Representing Cheer Dynamix, her team 'Skittles' won 1st place in the Mini Novice Division.
It would be wonderful to meet new parents who are interested in how the board works. With elections coming up next year, now would be a good time to see if trusteeship is something you would be interested in standing for 2022. Come and join us - we are a friendly bunch.
Thank you to Annalise Chisnall and Mrs Wilson for coordinating this fundraiser, it is a big job!
Order forms are available to download from the website or collect from the office. Orders close today Thursday 30 June.
Young at Art offer Children’s, Teens & Adult Art classes in Pukekohe. Our Holiday workshops are open for booking. These holidays we are offering Papeir mache, Acrylic & Watercolour Painting, Tie Dye, Craft, Mixed Media and Fabric Painting workshops, Term 3 ART ADVENTURES after school classes are open for booking in groups for children aged 6-9yrs, 9-12yrs and 13yrs+ on Monday’s, Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s. If there is no space in your chosen class please email Anna to join the waiting list we often have an odd spot come up at the beginning of term. Adult workshops include watercolour, Resin Art and Family Mixed Media workshops. For more information or to book please check out: http://www.youngatart.co.nz/ / email: admin@youngatart.co.nz. Bookings are essential as places are limited
A little bit about us: Brain Play teaches after-school science & technology classes to Kiwi kids aged 5 - 13. Find us in 9 venues across Auckland and online. Topics this term include 3D printing, electronics, coding, animation, STEM experiments & more. Free trials available for new students. We also run a holiday program, with before and after class care available for maximum flexibility. Check out our timetable on our website and use the form to get in touch - https://www.brainplay.co.nz/.
Link to our latest Tots to Teens digi-magazine. Totstoteens
Resources.
Thank you Mrs Jones and Mrs Faire for finding these resources for us.
Online bullying is unique because it is:
You can block phone numbers that are sending bullying or abusive messages.
To find out how, search “how to block phone numbers” and the model of your child’s phone. You can also contact your service provider to block numbers or disable the account that texts come from.
If the bullying is happening at school, you can contact your child’s teacher. If you need help to do this, you can contact Netsafe.
Visit Netsafe for more information:Online bullying advice for parentsHow to stop online bullying
You can deal with online bullying by reporting it to the social media platform. Instructions on how to report, lock content and unfriend people on social media is available here:
If you or someone you know needs help, contact Netsafe:
help@netsafe.org.nz | Freephone: 0508 NETSAFE
The Netsafe helpline is open:
If your child needs counselling, contact Youthline: