Newsletter 23th May 2024

Newsletter Date:  23 March 2024

Issue: 07/24

KIA ORA TEAM BAYVIEW

PINK SHIRT DAY ’24

Pink Shirt Day was a huge success this year. A big thank you to Ethan Li, Olive Hoy and Anton Arada for organising this for 2024! It was lovely seeing a sea of pink and red with most of our children getting behind the anti bullying message!

I thought it timely to share with you our guidelines around bullying as it is a phrase that is often used incorrectly. Sadly like every other school in Aotearoa we have incidents of bullying and hurtful behaviour that occur and once we know about them we deal with them quickly. 

DEFINITION

Bayview has adopted the following definition of bullying: Bullying is repeated behaviour that intentionally hurts another person, physically, emotionally or mentally. 

Bullying usually has three common features:

» it is deliberate, hurtful behaviour

» it is repeated often over a period of time

» it is difficult for those being bullied to defend themselves

 There are three main types of bullying:

» physical; hitting, kicking, taking belongings

» verbal; name-calling, insulting, racist remarks

» indirect; spreading nasty stories, excluding from groups

• All members of our school have a responsibility to recognise bullying and to take action when they are aware of it happening.

• It is important that bullying is separated from just silly behaviour or accidents where someone gets bumped into. Bullying is when someone is deliberately and repeatedly targeted.
• A Keeping Ourselves Safe programme is run on average every 2 years. We have worked through this programme this year in term 1 with some final lessons being taken this term.
• All staff treat any report of bullying seriously and take action immediately. 
• Staff will fully investigate a reported issue to clarify exactly what has been happening and if necessary will involve a member of the leadership team.
• Our emphasis will be on changing the behaviour of the bully while providing support and empowerment for the student who has been bullied. It is very important that any victim is given the skills to deal with any incidents moving forward as we want to empower them to take action.

Sometimes incidents of bullying are not reported to the class teacher. At Bayview our aim is to empower our learners to speak up and inform an adult if they are not feeling safe. Sometimes this means a child will tell their parent and if this is the case we rely on the parent to make contact with the class teacher to try to resolve this issue. If your child does disclose something to you please reach out to their class teacher via email or Seesaw to make an appointment to talk about this. Once we know there is a problem we deal with it straight away!

There are many reasons why a child or person bullies another. Through investigating and finding the function of the behaviour we can teach the appropriate and desired skills to support that person to make better choices.

It’s a timely reminder that children learn most by watching the adults around them. If they witness high emotional intelligence and good conflict resolution skills from the adults around them at school and in the community, they will display high emotional intelligence and use good conflict resolution skills themselves.

DIGITAL LITERACY

At Bayview School we understand that digital technology has a vital role in teaching and learning, and is a part of our daily lives. In a world that is constantly evolving with technology, it is important to teach our tamariki to become digitally literate and capable individuals. In our Habitats, we have shared classroom chromebooks and iPads to support students’ learning. Students who are Year 3-6 are able to bring their own devices to school with our BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) programme, enabling them personal access to a device, when required. 

At school, we encourage our students to use technology effectively and responsibly, providing them with the necessary skills to safely navigate online digital spaces. It is important for students to understand about the digital world, the challenges they can face and how to manage them effectively. This is essential in developing good online safety habits and digital citizenship. Our senior learners engage in ‘Hectors World’ digital safety programme to support them with their digital literacy and online safety. We encourage students to continue practising positive digital technology behaviours outside of school. This can be supported at home by having open conversations with your tamariki about their internet use and online safety. 

Resources  to support these conversations – https://netsafe.org.nz/parenttoolkit/ https://www.keepitrealonline.govt.nz/parents/

Sydney Haslem – Leader of Learning in Digital Technology

SCHOOL RAFFLE

Thank you for supporting our school raffle this year. On Monday you should have received 2 books to try to sell. We have been very lucky with our supporters this year and have 10 prizes up for grabs:

1st prize: PJ Harcourts Cooper and Co travel voucher – value $1200

2nd prize: Canon NZ EOS R100 camera – value $1199

3rd prize: AJ Hackett Bungy Auckland Bridge Climb for 2 – value $310

4th prize: My Food Bag My choice voucher – value $220

5th prize: Vector Wero Whitewater park Tamariki River family package – value $190

6th prize: Weta workshop unleashed 90 min Unleashed experience for 2 adults and 2 children – value $129

7th prize: All Blacks experience for 2 adults and 2 children – value $125

8th prize: San Marco Restaurant Wairau Valley voucher – value $100

9th prize: Postmans Leg voucher – value $100

10th prize: Stardome Observatory and Planetarium family pass – value $60

Once you have sold these please return the butts and money to the school office and should you wish, collect more books to sell.

BAYVIEW MATARIKI SHOWCASE

On the 26th of June, Bayview School will be holding our first Matariki Showcase. This event will run from 1pm-5:30pm. We will be showcasing our exploration of Matariki over the term through a range of curriculum areas, with displays in the hall and library.

We invite whānau, community and friends to join us. There will be kite-flying, stalls with school produce and plants, and performances from our kapa haka and Showquest groups. The hall and library will be open to view our learning from 1pm, with other activities to begin after school.

UPCOMING HOLIDAYS AND TEACHER ONLY DAYS

Please note the school will be closed for instruction on the following days:

Monday 3rd June – Kings Birthday holiday

Tuesday 4th June – Teacher Only Day

Friday 28th June – Matariki holiday

Monday 1st July – Teacher Only Day

Term 2 finishes on Friday 5th July at 2pm

YEAR 6 LEARNERS

If you live in the Bayview School enrolment zone then your year 6 child will be in zone for Glenfield Intermediate School. Glenfield have the following events you may be interested in:

29th May – 2.30pm Mark Whitford will be having a question and answer session in the Bayview School staffroom for parents.

14th June – all year 6 learners visit GIS for their showcase.

22nd August – all Year 6 learners visit GIS for the day.

Please note that if you live out of the zone for your chosen intermediate school you will need to complete an out-of-zone enrolment. Information about this can be found on the intermediate’s school website.

Term Dates For 2024:

Term 1: 31 January – 12 April

Term 2: 29 April – 5 July

Term 3: 22 July – 27 September

Term 4: 14 October – 17 December

Di and Team Bayview Staff

2024 DATES FOR DIARIES BOT mtg 6pm – 23 May Q&A about Glenfield Intermediate school – 29 May 2.30pm in the Bayview Staffroom. New Entrant enrolment meetings – 30 May Kings Birthday holiday – 3rd June Teacher Only Day – 4th June Rippa Tournament – 6th June Year 0/1 Stream Trip – 7th June Show Quest / Toi show at the Aotea Centre – 12th June Year 6 day at GIS – 14th June Year 5/6 cycle skills – 19th-21st June Habitat 4 & 8 trip to Corbans Art Studio – 24 June Habitat 1, 2, 3 trip to Corbans Art Studio – 25 June Matariki Showcase afternoon – 26th June BOT mtg 6pm – 27th June Matariki public holiday – 28th June Teacher Only Day – 1st July Mid Year reports come home – 4th July Term 2 finishes 2pm – 5th July Fundraising Dates: Raffle books sent home – 20th May Raffle books due back – 23rd June Raffle drawn – 27th June Y4/5 Bake sale (for camp 2025) – 24th May Y4/5 Bake sale (for camp 2025) – 3rd July 7th March 2024 Welcome to the following 57 learners who have enrolled with us in 2024: Mia Chai, Zelig Bawlekar, Nova Van Gils, Esther Groombridge, Eunsung Seo, Pranav Rengineni, Samara Chandra, Joe Crawford, Andre Campbell, Shixiang Cheng, Kobe Ngapera, Hangyeol Park, Ha Eun Park, Aston Rummel, Phoenix Lomas, Taniela Edmonds, Leja Minnaar, Levi Minnaar, Andrzej Szymko, Tamati Guy, Minn Cannon, Hai Dang Nguyen, Ngoc Nguyen, Paige Castle, Manuel Bagallon, Lucas Li, Susarah Meintjes, Bodhi Primrose, Finn Sheard, Major Clumport, Adeline Bulpin, Alo Martin-Simmonds, Janell Gajete, Hazel Trotter, Hakipa Tahere-Ashby, Chad Tahere-Ashby, Douglas Tahere-Ashby, Jzelle Tahere-Ashby, Jia Patel, Taylan Harding, Lara, Silva de Franca, Eloise Tucker, Nelson Pounder, Kiran Whetu, Hunter Hertz, Erena Kainuku, Lilah Young, Arthur Allison, Remedy-Rose Graham, Kyro Phillips, Jackson Minett, Charlee King, Juliana Lagomalo, Kemala Hall, Kataleya Afu, Joseph Uluiviti-Jepson, Samantha Morallos. If you intend to enrol your child at Bayview School this year we ask that you please fill out an intention to enrol form from our website as this helps us ensure we have enough teachers! We can also then ensure you are invited to the appropriate termly enrolment meetings with our transition to school leader. Please note our out-of-zone enrollments will open on Monday 2nd September. If you live out of our school zone and would like your child to join us for the 2025 academic year you will need to submit an out-of-zone enrollment. Sports Update! Our teams have been working hard and doing us proud on and off the courts and turf. Resilience, teamwork, and commitment have shone through and we are really proud of you all. A huge thanks to all our coaches and managers who are supporting our teams.  Basketball: Bayview Y1/2:  Loss 14-2 against Birkdale Primary – tough game but the resilience shone through. Bayview Yr 3 Wolves: The girls had a very tight game against the  Bayswater Panthers. It was close the whole game with Bayview getting a goal in the last minute to put them ahead and win 18-16. The teams were well matched and the girls put in a solid performance with excellent defense. Natalia was awarded player of the day for great shooting and getting free under the hoop to get some vital rebounds. Bayview Raiders: Y3/4  WIN 10-8 against Campbells Bay Ezra Skudder got player of the day for great defense and shooting.  Bayview Warriors: Y5/6 Win 16-8 against Milford Primary – what a game!!   Bayview Breakers Y5/6 Loss 18-0 against Devonport – chin up team, look ahead now to the next job 🙂 Netball: Yr 3 Girl Power Netball Wow! The girls had an absolutely amazing game against Takapuna Primary, winning 14-0. It was only their second game and they are already looking pretty slick. Amy got player of the day for finding free space, shooting several goals, and great passing. Hockey: Bayview Yr 5 & 6 Hockey: Bayview played an awesome game against Marina View Sharks in the pouring rain. The whole team came together, passed well and soldiered on despite the weather. We came out with a good win of 5-2. George was awarded player of the day for some fantastic attacking and goal scoring. Swimming: A huge congratulations to Elisha and Chloe Im who recently participated in the North Shore Primary School Swimming competition earlier this month. They participated in the 25m backstroke, freestyle breaststroke and butterfly.  Chloe represented the 8 year olds and placed 12th out of 25 in the 25m breaststroke! Elisha placed 6th out of 27 competitors in the 10 year old 25m backstroke and a stunning 8th out of 24 in the 50m freestyle! Fantastic results and congratulations to you both.  Elisha will compete in the United Cheer Championship in Wellington on the 16th of June. Good luck and we look forward to hearing how you go! Katrina Cray – Leader of Physical Education and Health; Sports coordinator