Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Council Meeting 16th November

Highlanders win a wish - We have decided to have a fun afternoon with Highlander's tops A water fight

Talent Quest - Regan Ryan and Liam to organize this for December

Mini Athletics - Abbey needs to make age groups for this

Meeting Closed 1.30pm

Monday, October 24, 2011

Council Meeting 25th October 2011

Car Boot Sale - Has to be later in the term and JBT to contact Mr G for growing plants

Spud in a bucket - Kids to supply own bucket but date not notified

Bake Day - One Friday afternoon kids can bring along baking and sell it.

A big Thanks to Abbey & Katelyn for our wonderful disco

End of year item:  Liam and 3 more people to organize this

Onions on Sausages : Ryan to ask about this

Look after an egg - Regan and Liam to look into a week for this and it could tie in with our values

Radio - Mrs MB and Andrew to call them

Garage Sale - Regan, Andrew, Jeannie and Liam to be at school at 8.15am on Saturday.

Closed 1.35pm

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Council Meeting 5th October 2011


Meeting out in the sun today on the deck.
Garage Sale - There will be a skip at school over the holidays - anything worth selling we can sell in a garage sale.  MMB to collect thing in the holidays- perhaps the first weekend back? 

Bake Day - Jeannie in charge of this, whoops - pamphlet fell through the cracks on the deck!  Will see if Mr Graham can find it for us!

Milkshakes - Raised $8 last week

Katelyn and Natasha went with Mrs MB to drop off all the donations to the SPCA raised by Pet Day.  katelyn was thanked in assembly on the day - and another big thanks for all the prizes she was able to organise.
Room 5 had suggestions of adding an obstacle course for pets next year.

Disco - council to stay to 3.30pm tomorrow to set up disco

The flag looks awesome and thanks to the PTA

Andrew to be reporter this week

Milkshakes - Jeannie next time then Regan

Closed 1.28pm





Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Council meeting september 21st

Today's meeting all About doing your things MMB says that she will not put our notices in the newsletter if we haven't started to put our plan together first.  At the moment everyone is having ideas but leaving it til the last minute to get things organised.
Milkshake Monday raised $6.00 Andrew to make milkshakes on monday and Friday Set up room one and make mshake on wednesday and tidy up is jaidyn Radio date is from the 27th of November week. Closed 1.25pm

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Council Meeting 14th September 2011

Katelyn away

Thank You Andrew For your delicious Milkshakes.

Pet Day - Katelyn and Jeannie to write out Statement for Newsletter

Otago Access Radio - Andrew to check for a week in Term 4

Singstar Comp - Ryan & Regan to put up a note in the Foyer

Doodle4Google - Abbey to remind Classes about this

Talent Quest - Ryan & Regan to get banner up in foyer by Friday

Fair Go Ad Awards - We have not decided to do it this year since we do not have time to do it by the 30th of September

Cupcake Day - Liam to let Marie know to give a $58 Cheque to the SPCA

Milkshake Mondays and Froffy Fridays - Andrew In charge of this and Ryan to collect Money and write a M on peoples Hand on the morning.

Andrew to set RM 1 up each Wed and make MoonShakes

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Council Meeting Sep 7th

Ad awards - Liam to bring script sometime this week
Flags - MMB asked Bob which best logo to give to flag people
Cupcake Day - Went well, Well Done!!!!!
Talent Quest - Ryan and Regan in charge with this.
Singstar Comp - Ryan to bring PS2 and Regan will Bring CDS and two set a date
Pet Day - Katelyn to give MMB a notice by Monday

Closed 1.23 PM

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Council Meeting Wednesday 24th August

All Present

Welcome to Mrs Mitchell Bain for her first official meeting.

Cupcake day - Jaidyn to go around classes to get orders for cupcake day and collect money on Friday. We will go home with ingredients of Friday.

Toys - Regan to ask teachers about this.

Milkshake Mondays for Juniors and Milkshake Tuesdays for Seniors - We have decided to sell them for $1.50

Pet Day - Decided the pet day is the 23rd of September and modify a newsletter that Mrs D found.

Netball - Regan to set up a can do notice for the staff.

Doodle for Google - Abbey submitted to Designing Google comp and to say info at assembly.

Any notices for newsletter email MMB at principal@bradford.school.nz

Reporter - Jeannie to be reporter this week.

Afternoon tea - Liam for next week

Meeting Closed 1.41pm





Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Meeting - 17 August 2011

Jeannie brought Afternoon Tea - thank you!

Welcome to Mrs. M-B.


Fair Go Ad Awards - this year the topic is 'selling a block of cheese' - Liam's ideas - sell cheese to mice who are trapped in the game 'Mouse Trap' - Liam and Andrew need to get on with this please!

Cupcakes - SPCA - Liam has brought in all of this information. Date is 29 August - a Monday so we will need to be organised. Liam is to organise the ingredients needed for 8 people and speak with Mrs. M-B regarding their purchase and distribution.

Flags - the quotes are in - Andrew will get the MacBook and print these out so they can be discussed at next week's meeting.

Disco - Abbey and Katelyn - Date set for 6 October - Halloween Theme. Abbey wants to put something in tomorrow's newsletter.

Ryan would like to organise a tournament for Rippa at the school one afternoon. He still needs to ask parents to help him to ref. Ryan suggested he asks teachers also.

Ryan still wants to make a poster advertising the Wheelies ban - not completed soon, it's off the table. Ryan said he'd try to 'kickstart' himself.

Water Fountain - Jeannie to write to Chris and Brian thanking them for doing this for us - still to do.

Pet Day - Katelyn, Regan and Jaidyn - will need help from Mrs. M-B if they are to do this.

Regan still wants to organise a Staff vs. Student Netball Game - will need to check with teachers what is the most covenient lunch hour of the week - weather permitting obviously. Regan is having difficulty finding Leanne - Ms. D suggested morning teas in the staffroom.

Teachers' Obstacle Course/ Council Obstacle Course - Liam, Abbey, Jeannie and Jaidyn still want to organise. Ms. D suggested that they make this part of the Year 6 Fun Day - a timed competition between the council and the teachers perhaps?

Community Radio Show came up in conversation - Katrina Norton-Poole organises this at the Otago Poly - $50 - Jaidyn is going to organise this.

Te Reo prizes given out to Jeannie to use for her fortnightly sessions. Jeannie will advertise these.

Regan is on Afternoon Tea next week, thank you!

Meeting - 10 August 2011

All present - Abbey brought afternoon tea, yum scrum!

Fair Go Ad Awards - this year the topic is 'selling a block of cheese' - Liam's ideas - sell cheese to mice who are trapped in the game 'Mouse Trap' - Liam and Andrew to now go ahead with this.

Cupcakes - SPCA - Liam has brought in all of this information. Date is 29 August - a Monday so we will need to be organised.

Flags - Andrew will email Ms. D the quotes.

Disco - Abbey and Katelyn - Date set for 6 October - Halloween Theme.

Ryan would like to organise a tournament for Rippa at the school one afternoon. He will need to ask parents to help him to ref.

Ryan still wants to make a poster advertising the Wheelies ban!

Water Fountain - Jeannie to write to Chris and Brian thanking them for doing this for us.

Pet Day - Katelyn, Regan and Jaidyn - will need help from Mrs. M-B if they are to do this.

Regan still wants to organise a Staff vs. Student Netball Game - will need to check with teachers what is the most covenient lunch hour of the week - weather permitting obviously.

Teachers' Obstacle Course/ Council Obstacle Course - Liam, Abbey, Jeannie and Jaidyn still want to organise.

Community Radio Show came up in conversation - Katrina Norton-Poole organises this at the Otago Poly - $50 - will discuss further at next meeting.

Jeannie is on Afternoon Tea next week, thank you!

Meeting 3 August 2011

All present

Fair Go Ad Awards - this year the topic is 'selling a block of cheese' - Liam to bring back ideas to next meeting.

Cupcakes - SPCA - Liam has left this at home.

Flags - Andrew still looking into this - going to get some more prices

Disco - Abbey and Katelyn - need to set a date

Heelies - Council not happy about these for the following reasons 1) Damaging flooring 2) The noise distracts learners
Voted 7-1 in favour of banning them.
Council to tell classes
Ryan to make poster advertising their banning!

Water Fountain in - great result!

Pet Day - Katelyn, Regan and Jaidyn want to organise.

Jeannie - another STAR article due.

Regan wants to organise a Staff vs. Student Netball Game.

Teachers' Obstacle Course/ Council Obstacle Course - Liam, Abbey, Jeannie and Jaidyn want to organise.

Assembly - Jaidyn to do a big 'talk' about what is coming up for the council this week at Assembly.

Abbey is on Afternoon Tea next week, thank you!

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Council Meeting - 29 June 2011

Liam Sick.

Abbey Late.

Ryan's caramel slice - thank you!

General information from SPCA including magazine. Andrew gave Liam a date. If Liam reads this before next week and has found out some more information he can continue on Cupcake Day, etc. Otherwise Katelyn would like to do them.
Date (we think) is Monday 29 August.

Andrew is going to write the letter to the PTA for their half of the Water Fountain Money.
And Ms. D is going to give Andrew the details to ring Briah's Grandad re. the fountain.

Well done to the boys on the disco - good night had by all.

Ryan is going to decide on a charity for the vice/versa day.

Ryan has made a sign with the boxes and loaded it onto the website today for the Colgate competition.

Heart Foundation Competition - Jeannie is going to look into this.

Maori Language Week - Jeannie is going to give us her ideas on Friday.

Canteen Bandana Promotion - 23 Sept-9 Oct - Regan to take this on.

Jaidyn is going to get onto the FB 'Paper for Trees' competition and load a photo to try and win us a $100 voucher.

Liam to talk about his recycling container at Friday's assembly.

Abbey on afternoon tea for next week.

Flags - need local people to quote.

Abbey and Regan will fix up the display boards in foyer - thank you.

Went over the Blog competition criteria - Room 5 ahead.

Thanks guys!

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Meeting - Wednesday 15 June

Everyone present.

Ryan on afternoon tea for next week.

Disco - the boys have organised the food and drink with Marie. Going to sort the float with Marie over the next week. Regan will buy the prizes and bring the receipt to Ms. D to be reimbursed.

Abbey will get the DVD ready to watch in Assembly for the Red Socks - 5 mins - Andrew to assist.

Jeanne and Abbey are continuing to go to classes each day, collecting the money for the socks.

Canteen - going well - only for 5 mins though Katelyn.
Katelyn is going well with the Hot Chocolate orders too - very organised, well done!

Ryan - Colgate competition - will do a photo. Ryan's Mum is putting all of the bar codes into the system.

Andrew - flags - will email for prices - we all decided we like the teardrops.

Cupcakes - Liam will email/google to find out when SPCA is doing this again.

Fred Hollows - Abbey wants to collect prizes off Ms. D. Will put something in tomorrow's newsletter.

Katelyn has emailed Ms. D regarding the Hot Chocolates for the newsletter.

Mornington Messenger completed - thanks Jeannie.

Jeannie to get some help - perhaps from Mrs. M-B on Maori Language Week ideas.

Jaidyn and Jeannie want to do the photo of the hens for the Art Department ad. They will respond to council's email.

Monday, June 6, 2011

Meeting - Friday 3 June

Everyone present and Ms. D even remembered the biscuits!

Abbey and Jeannie have followed up with the 'red socks' campaign. Their order has been delayed and should be here by the end of next week.

Jaidyn and Regan have put up posters re. the disco and are working on a banner. Looking good guys.
Need to see Marie about 80 drinks and bags of chips.
Ms. D to help them with glow sticks.

Abbey is going to advertise the Fred Hollows activities in the newsletter.

Liam is going to put the recycling out each Tuesday when he arrives at the Burrow in the morning.

Tuesday 5 July - Cross Gender Day - Ryan organising.

Andrew is going to email Ms. D regarding the flags - he likes the feather one.

Katelyn - well done, the canteen is going well. Needs more stock. Will see Marie.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Meeting - Wednesday 25 May

Ms. D reminded everyone (AGAIN) about checking the blog - takes 5 mins at school one lunchtime.

Disco Date is confirmed - Regan and Jaidyn still to put something in the newsletter.

Leadership - Red socks have been ordered and will arrive later this month (Jeannie and Abbey). Might need to check that they have the right address for us.

Hot Chocolates - Date set now and Katelyn to put in newsletter and start collecting orders.

Opposite Gender Day - the date we had set isn't convenient (Room 5 away) so we will set another one of Tuesday 5 July.

Posters up for Colgate Competition -Ryan to let Ms. D know what photocopying he wants done.

Recylcing - Liam has the idea to combine recylcing with the R6 duties - he is going to organise and let us know next week how that is going. STILL GOING ON THIS - NO PROGRESS TO DATE.

$100 Prize to the first class to get everyone on their blog - leaving a comment. Andrew monitoring this and keeping a great record of it.

Flags - Andrew will look into these - Ms. D provided 2x companies information.

New World Competition - Abbey wants to organise - parents register 'Bradford' on the website after spending $25 or more.

Maori Language Week - starts 4 July - Jeannie to bring ideas back to us.

Fred Hollows - Abbey has prizes sorted with Ms. D and a date has been set. Needs to be advertised in the newsletter.

Andrew has ordered the water fountain. Way to go!

Values tickets - council members to get 4 tickets each each morning from Marie. To be given out during that day. Really promoting values. This is working quite well. Councillors still forgetting but will try to remember.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Meeting - Wednesday 18 May

Ryan and Liam were not late - yay!

Ms. D reminded everyone about checking the blog - takes 5 mins at school one lunchtime.

Whacky Hair Day went well Regan, thank you. Letter written and cheque sent away. Great result of $100 raised.

Disco Date is confirmed - Regan and Jaidyn to put something in tomorrow's newsletter.

Leadership - Red socks have been ordered and will arrive later this month (Jeannie and Abbey).

Hot Chocolates - Date set now and Katelyn to independently organise this.

Opposite Gender Day - date set - Ryan to advertise.

Posters up for Colgate Competition - thanks Ryan.

Recylcing - Liam has the idea to combine recylcing with the R6 duties - he is going to organise and let us know next week how that is going.

$100 Prize to the first class to get everyone on their blog - leaving a comment - R3 are excluded from this competition due to numbers. Andrew to monitor and Ryan to make posters. (Ms. D checked in with Andrew that he doesn't have too much on, no he wants to do it).

Maori Language Week - starts 4 July - Jeannie to bring ideas back to us.

Fred Hollows - Abbey has prizes sorted with Ms. D and a date has been set.

Andrew to order the water fountain.

Values tickets - council members to get 4 tickets each each morning from Marie. To be given out during that day. Really promoting values.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Meeting - Wednesday 4 May

Ryan and Liam late.

Katelyn will go to supermarket on the weekend and bring back ideas to council next week.

Abbey is going to do Fred Hollows - get prizes off Ms. D and choose a date and write in the newsletter.

Regan to remind all classes about whacky hair day on Friday.

Regan and Jaidyn to organise disco this term - Theme of the 80s. To set a date with Ms.D.

Jeannie is going to send me a new reporting piece tonight/tomorrow.

Andrew is going to email the water fountain people for quotes.

Ryan to put up posters about Colgate.

Abbey and Jeannie to look at Leadership week and ideas Ms. D gave them.

Liam to put a rocket under himself and look into the recycling ideas.

Hot Chocolates Day - Katelyn to get orders.

A Fun Day for the children - obstacle course for the Teachers.

An opposite Gender Day - this term.

Relatives Day 2011 - Jeannie.

Cupcakes - Abbey.

Mini Masterchef - Cook Off.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Meeting - Wednesday 6 April

Katelyn sick - everyone else present.

Regan has written a note re. Crazy Hair Day. Due to swimming we will have it week one of next term.

Fred Hollows - Abbey has some good ideas about this. Write your name, shoot a hoop, shapes in the ball (baby game).

Colgate Promotion - Ryan thinks this is worthwhile. Will register us online and will give Ms. D something for the newsletter for tomorrow.

Canteen - Katelyn sick.

Reporter - Jeannie is happy to continue in this role, this year.

Disco - need to think about a theme for next term.

Council email - Andrew to forward Mornington Messenger mail onto Ms. D.

Hitachi Song - Andrew has passed this onto Mrs. M-B and will check in with her regarding the teaching of the song.

Recycling System - Liam to have a think about this and chat with class to explore options. To bring info. back to next meeting.

Ms. D to ask Miss Little about council photos for website.

Meetings will be Wednesday lunchtimes @ 12.30 - bringing lunch to the Library.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Welcome to the New Council

Jeannie and Liam are at Pakiki Kids.
Jaidyn B-T sick.

Katelyn, Andrew, Abbey, Ryan, Regan and Ms. D present.

School Canteen - Katelyn.

Reporter - ask Jeannie if she will resume this role.

Council email - Andrew.

Funky/Crazy Hair to contribute to Debbie K's fundraiser for the wee girl Emily. Next Thursday - crazy hair day. Regan is responsible for this.

Win with Hitachi - $10,000 Uke song - Andrew to discuss this with Mrs. M-B.

Colgate Promotion - Ryan to look at material and register us if he thinks it's worthwhile.

Fred Hollows Activity - Abbey to organise for Term 2.

Red Socks Promotion - Katelyn to investigate.

Kidney Day - we have missed.

Ronald McDonald Day - we have missed this too.

We have a lot to go on with and we will meet again next week on Wednesday at 1.15pm. Ms.D brings afternoon tea.

Monday, March 28, 2011

School Council

It has been a long process this term in determining how our council would be elected, but we have made a democratic decision.

I am pleased to announce that duly elected to the position of the Bradford School Council for 2011 are:

Jeannie Corona
Liam Sapsford
Andrew Knight
Katelyn Dey
Abbey Pearson
Regan Masina
Ryan Hill
Jaidyn Barringer-Tairi

There were Year 5 students who applied also - Sarah Pask; Jacob Cheshire; Mya Rolton; Reyana Barringer-Tairi; Lynley Durham and Taylor Hodgins.
An election took place whereby the Year 4, 5 and 6 students voted to have a Year 6 only council or an election to elect some Y6 and some Y5 students. The 30/35 result was in favour of having a Year 6 only council this year with the Year 5 students being involved in Term 4 of this year and having automatic selection onto the council for 2012.

Well done to everyone involved and I look forward to working with you all over the course of the year.

The first meeting for the 2011 School Council is on Thursday 31 March at 12.30pm in the Library, please bring your lunch.

Ms. D

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

2011 - School Council Applications

I know that many of you have been looking at this site and awaiting news of council selection for the year - well here it is!!

I would be thrilled if as many of you as possible want to apply and I am always available to help you with your application - don't feel that you can't apply because you don't have any ideas or perhaps you don't have a computer at home as I can help you with all of that!

If you are in Year 5 or Year 6 then please feel free to apply. I know that Mrs. M-B has been talking about a mini-inquiry of whether or not the council should be limited to just Year 5 and 6 students. The door to this idea is not closed but I think it's time to get the ball rolling.

Being on the School Council means that you have your 'say' in your school and the things that happen in it.
It also means that you are an identifiable 'role model' who is interested in leadership activities.
Perhaps you have a particular 'area of interest' within the school e.g mentoring juniors; writing our pieces for the newspaper; running the school canteen; organising events such as discos/family days/pet days, being responsible for 'healthy' choices within the school, etc. If you do have a particular interest in any of these areas then do say why you would like to this particular role in your application.

You can use whatever format you like to present your application e.g. powerpoint, video, movie, poster, speech, paper copy or anything else you would like.
You must say why you would be a good 'council' member. What your strengths and abilities are and how these will benefit our school and also if you have any new ideas to bring to the council/school.
If you would like any help with this or more information then come and see me, or email me please: principal@bradford.school.nz

ALL applications will be presented by yourself at a school assembly.

Applications need to be in NO LATER than Friday 25 February. Please note that late entries will not be accepted.

Following the closing date I will post more information on the blog.

Thank you and good luck!
Ms.D