Our International Students (fee paying) met with Mayor Damon Odey today as part of their annual ‘welcome to the South Canterbury District’ event. It was certainly great to be a part of this event and to see all the different cultures that are part of the South Canterbury Education system.

Congratulations to Sofia Lawless, Kea Nukada, Hunter Chittock, Sienna Franklin and Georgiana Martin who have all auditioned successfully for the South Canterbury Junior Drama League show, Suessical. They’ve been busy frantically rehearsing for the show that runs from the 12-14th April. There will be two shows for $20 this year, with the 8-13 year olds performing Suessical and the 13-18 year olds performing Hairspray. Sounds like a great show!

ANZAC POPPIES

With Anzac Day fast approaching the Student Council will be in classes selling poppies for a gold coin after the morning roll for the rest of the term. Poppies are also available for sale in the School Office.

DISCOVERY TIME

The teachers in Learning Team 1 are keen to offer wood craft as one of our outdoor activities. We are in need of offcuts of wood for the children, if anyone has any spare. These can be given to any of the teachers in our learning team. Thanks in advance! 

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The school hosted its’ annual swimming sports on Thursday. Superbly organised by Mrs Parmenter, the sports went like clockwork and were greatly enjoyed by all. It’s always wonderful to see our students competing in a fair, caring and competitive environment. Great job Gleniti!  All the best to our swimmers who are competing in the South Canterbury Primary Swimming Sports tomorrow. 

Just a reminder about our Spring Road crossing. All children are to cross at the correct places on Spring Road. The safest place to cross is on the top of the rise where there is an actual crossing. Please don’t encourage your children to cross the road directly opposite the school alleyway, that’s a recipe for an accident crossing there. 

The Easter break is about to arrive. Please note that the school is closed on Good Friday (this Friday), Easter Monday and Easter Tuesday. We do get a few comments from time to time about being closed on Easter Tuesday, and a few questions about whether this is a new thing or not. It’s not a new thing, schools have been closed on Easter Tuesday for many, many years 😀 

Enjoy the break, eat lots of chocolate, drive safely if you’re heading away and we’ll see you all again fit and well next Wednesday.

Steve Zonnevylle
Principal

Welcome

This week we welcomed the following new student Blake McFarlane R4

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