Middle Syndicate Jump Jam Fundraiser

Written by Kent Somerville | 01 September 2010

To help the Middle Syndicate Jump Jam Team get to the National Competition in Taupo later this year, we are running a fundraiser in conjunction with SILENI ESTATES & REDMETAL VINEYARDS.

Please click on the link below to complete an order form and return to school as soon as possible.

Wine OFFER Form

Wine ORDER Form

SILENI ESTATES & REDMETAL VINEYARDS are supporting the Jump Jam Girls by donating $40 per case.

Basketball- Thursday 26th August

Written by The Office | 26 August 2010

TEAM                    VERSUS               COURT                  DUTY TIME

Yr 3/4 Cougars        4.25pm             Ballroom 1                     no duty

Yr 3/4 Panthers        3.45pm             Ballroom 1                      no duty

Yr 5/6 Tigers           3.45pm             B&M Court 1                   no duty

Yr 5/6 Pumas           5.05pm            B&M Court 2                   no duty

Parent-Teacher Interviews (3-way conferences)

Written by The Principal | 19 August 2010

Yesterday was the first day of two weeks of parent, pupil, teacher three way conferences. As well as pupils being involved in the interviews the provision of a half year written report is new. Parents will notice that the format of the written report is quite succinct and to the point. Wherever possible we have compared your child’s performance with the new National Standards. There are however some points about the written reports that parents need to be aware of. They are:

1. As yet the Ministry has not translated the reading level terminology used in the National Standards into reading ages. If the Ministry is not forthcoming we will put our own C.S.N.S. interpretation on this (in time for the end of year written report).

2. The National Standards are set for the end of the academic year. If your child is below the National Standard at mid year then you shouldn’t be too concerned as it is likely that he/she will reach the standard by the end of the year.

3. Refinements to the National Standards are still being made by the Ministry. At this stage it’s very much a work in progress. The teachers and the BOT will be very interested in any feedback that parents provide about the new reports and indeed the whole process in general. A survey of parents will be conducted after the interviews have been completed.

4. Whilst the C.S.N.S. standards do not appear in the written report your child’s performance will be compared against them at the interviews. (NB. Generally our C.S.N.S. standards are higher than the National Standards).

Mathex Team

Written by The Principal | 19 August 2010

Congratulations to our two Mathex teams! On the surface they didn’t achieve as well as C.S.N.S. teams have in the past but given that their preparation for the competition was limited compared to other years, fourth and fourteenth placings were a very good effort. There is no questioning their mathematical knowledge and ability. It is

superb! They just simply didn’t have enough practice this year at playing the game! This is a ‘red hot’ competition requiring team work of the highest order and knowing when to pass on a question when the team is not sure of the answer. I’m sure that next year our C.S.N.S. teams will be much better prepared and back where they belong in the winner’s circle.

Chess Team

Written by The Office | 19 August 2010

Nine of our students took part in the Pahiatua Bush Tournament yesterday. They played six matches each. Congratulations to Luke Scott for 1st= with 5/6 games in the 5-8 years team and to Aidan Scott for 2nd= with 5/6 games in the 9-10 years category. Others performed well and it was a valuable experience for understanding rules and moves. Watch this team in the future! Well done to the whole team and our thanks to Matt Bell (Rm 8) for taking charge.

Jump Jam Teams

Written by The Office | 19 August 2010

Jump Jam Teams:

This year College Street Normal School have three jump jam teams - a senior girls team, boys team and a middle school team. The teams worked very hard in Term One and Two preparing a routine to enter into the Jump Jam Challenge National Competition. All the teams showed great persistence, risk taking and fantastic team work. They each received some wonderful comments from the judges who noted their energy and sense of fun.

A big congratulations to the Middle School Jungle Jammers Team who qualified for the National Competition in the Years 1 to 4 Novice section by qualifying in the top 5 schools throughout the whole of New Zealand. The team will be attending the National Championships on November 20th in Taupo. As part of the fundraising effort to get the team to the Nationals you will find a Sileni Estates and Redmetal Vineyard wine promotion inside this weeks Wednesday News. Not only can you buy some fantastic wines at unbeatable prices, but for every case of wine purchased by the CSNS community Sileni Estates / Redmetal Vineyards will donate $40.00 to the Jump Jam Middles to assist with their costs.

If you would like to take advantage of this fantastic offer please return the order form in a named envelope with correct money to the box outside the school office before Wednesday the 15th of September.