Ter m 3, Week 4, 13 August , 2014

Dear Parents and Caregivers

Some very positive things are happening at Riverview School!

The Junior Playground behind Rooms 1 4 is now open. This has been a long time in the
planning and we are delighted that our junior children (Years 1 and 2) have this new facility.
We want to express our sincere thanks to the following funding sources:
Previous Bazaar fundraiser ($25,000)
Oxford Sports Trust ($5,000)
PTA ($4,000)
Kerikeri Rotary Club ($500)
The Board of Trustees general account is being used to cover the balance which is
around $4,000.
Thirty seven children from Riverview School took part in the Kids for Kids Music show with
Jackie Clark at the Turner Centre on Monday evening. It was an outstanding show, with
several Riverview students having lead parts. We are very proud of all our children who par-
ticipated.
Today and tomorrow, we have five of our Senior Staff (Mrs Ayr, Mrs Henderson, Mrs Staples,
Mr Kirkland, and Mrs Ross-Taylor) attending an Education Conference in Auckland, offering
the opportunity to think about the big picture of education and the directions in which our
education system is heading.

The Board of Trustees is very keen to have every family respond to the Strategic Planning survey
sent out last week on Survey Monkey https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Z65C6PD . The first question may
have a technical problem. If so, just skip over it as the rest all works fine. Thank you to those who
have already completed this 5 minute survey.

We have included a very useful memo from BDO (The schools auditors) on how you can get a
tax rebate for any money that you donate to our school.

Please remember the Student-led Conferences coming up and be sure to book your times.

MID-TERM BREAK: Please remember that next Friday 22 August is a mid-term break and there is no
school that day. Enjoy a long weekend.

For the Children

Ken McLeay
Principal
Phone 4077277 Mobile 0211077110 www.riverview.school.nz
P O Box 942 Kerikeri 0245 23 Riverview Road, Kerikeri
Headlice

It is that time of the year again when head lice
make their appearance. We have had
several sightings on children at our school.

Please check your child/childrens scalp for signs,
and treat them for this complaint. Unfortunately,
those that go untreated only keep the cycle
going.

Any pharmacy will be able to give you advice on
how to treat head lice.

Please do not hesitate to contact the School
office, if you have any further questions.
Mid-North Mobile Ear Clinic - Thursday 14 August,
outside the Plunket Rooms, Wendywood Lane, 8.30am -
3.30pm.
Healthy Cooking Classes for Kids Children will have fun
while learning how to make a range of healthy foods and
experiment with unusual ingredients. Wednesdays 3:30
4:30 at flourflower, 2 Cochrane Drive, Kerikeri.
Suitable for ages 5 to 12. $150 for 8 week term (or pro-
rata) or $20 per session. Call Melissa on 021 340 661 or
email melissa@healthystuff.co.nz.
The Whale Rider - live on stage, adapted by Tim Bray
at the Turner Centre, Thursday 14 August at 5pm. More
information www.turnercentre.co.nz
Dogs in the School Grounds:
A reminder that Riverview School will
not allow dogs in the grounds during
the hours in which children are
normally here (8am to 5pm).
Sports Results
Netball
Riverview Ferns vs Red Rascals 11-2
Riverview Minions vs Paihia Ferns 28-2. Ashley
Wood was Player of the Day. She had an
awesome game.
Lost Property
Mountains of lost property (clothes, as well as
shoes) are in the bay of Rooms 5 and 6. Please
come and check whether there are items
belonging to your child/ren. Otherwise, it will
be available for sale at the Bazaar in
September.
Whole School Assembly Timetable
Friday at 2.10pm in the hall.
Wk 4 - Room 12
Wk 5 - No Assembly Wk 6 - Room 4
Wk 7 - Room 8 Wk 8 - No Assembly
Wk 9 - Room 9 Wk 10 - Staff
My child/ren .........Room/s ...... would like to attend
Rap-Unzel. $4.00 is enclosed.
If you wish to pay via internet banking, our details are: 12-3091-0132140-00. Please place your childs
surname & classroom as reference.
Parent signature
Riverview School is organising, on behalf of families, a show Rap-Unzel, which your child can
attend during school hours. This is an extra-curricular activity and so it has an associated cost to
attend of $ 4.00 per student. Payment is required no later than Friday 29 August. Those
students who do not wish to attend, or who have not paid within the required timeframe as
detailed above, will continue with learning activities in the classroom.
Daffodil Day is
Friday 29 August
(end of Week 6)

Riverview children support Daffodil Day by
wearing something yellow or orange and bringing a
gold coin for a donation.
Year 2 Assembly for Thursday 28 August will
be held at 12.15pm. in the hall.
Last Tuesday we
had our fancy
dress feast and it
was lovely. A feast
is when everyone
brings something
yummy to eat at a
party. I was a fairy princess, Ella S was a
giraffe, and Hira was a vampire. There were
cakes, fruit sticks, and other kinds of food.
Everyone had a great time and we hope youre
having a great time at your new school.
by Alana Baker Room 9 Year 4
Bazaar 2014
SUNDAY 14 SEPTEMBER
GETTING INVOLVED CAN
BE FUN;
GIVE IT A GO!!
Next Bazaar Meeting -
Tuesday 19 August
at 2.00pm in the
staffroom
Raffles
Please start returning your
sold raffle books.
Drop-off points:
Clothing Room 5
Books
Toys and Games
Sports & Outdoors
Kitchenware Caretakers Shed
Furniture
Plants
Twobalesofhayforthe
TreasureHunt.Pleaselet
VeeLarsenknowon
4016016or0220258851.
Icecreamcontainerswith
lids.Dropoatthehall.
32 more
sleeps
We have several parents meeting
later this week to see if we can cover
the Pre-Loved stalls mentioned in
last weeks newsletter. This is greatly
appreciated.

I have announced to the school that
all Riverview students who have at
least one parent working on the
Bazaar team
(eg 3 hour
voluntary work
on September
14, or helping in
some other
significant way) will receive a ticket
for one free ride on the Adrenaline
Maze. We still need more volunteers
for helping on the day (at least 70),
from 10am to 1pm, or from 1pm to
4pm. Please consider this and sign
up on the sheets in the office. If you
cant get in to visit us at school,
phone Judith who will happily talk this
through with you.
Food Contributions
Please deliver to your childs classroom
Rooms 1, 2, and 3 Apple Sauce
Room 4, 7, and 8 Tomato Sauce
Rooms 9, 10 and 11 Kidney Beans
Room 12 Onions
Rooms 13, 14, and 15 Hamburger Buns
(bring in just prior)
Room 16 Tinned Tomatoes
STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES

Student-led Conferences follow on from the Parent-Teacher-Child conferences
held last term. The child is at the centre of these conferences, and s/he will be
sharing the learning that they have done, are working on, or need to improve.
These conferences are scheduled to take place this term; please note that
there have been changes to the original dates due to teachers commitments
and to the inclusion of a Mid-Term Break. The dates and times are:

Years 0, 1, and 2
Tuesday 26 August 6.00 6.45pm
Thursday 28 August 4.00 4.45pm

Years 3 and 4
Tuesday 2 September 6.00 6.45pm
Thursday 4 September 4.00 4.45pm

Years 5 and 6
Tuesday 26 August 4.00 4.45pm
Thursday 28 August 6.00 6.45pm

Please note that the Years 5 & 6 and Years 1 & 2 conferences are scheduled for
the same days, but different times.

Bookings for the Years 3 & 4 and Years 5 & 6 conferences will be paper-based;
bookings for the Years 1 & 2 conferences will be done on-line as they follow a
slightly different format. You will receive this information via your child/ren.

These all take place in your childs classroom.

What to expect at Student-led Conferences:

At a student-led conference, your child should do most of the talking.
Your child will tell you where s/he is meant to be at (in terms of national
standards / levels).
Your child will discuss his/her progress in the class.
Your child will discuss his/her improvements and next learning steps.
You may be required to do some prompting (you will have prompt cards).
After your child has finished, s/he will ask you if you have any questions,
and will take you on a tour of the classroom.
INFO SHEET


REBATE TAX CREDITS FORM (IR 526)
Complete this form to claim tax credits for donations. The claim form is not year-specific
you will need to write which year you are claiming your tax credit for.

WHEN TO USE THIS FORM
If you havent ever applied for a tax credit claim previously. If you have, you dont need to
fill out this form. The Inland Revenue Department will send you a form automatically in
April 2013.
Tax credits can be claimed by individuals (not companies, trusts or partnerships) who
earned taxable income in the period they are claiming for, and were in New Zealand at
any time during the tax year (including non-residents).
If you make donations through a company please contact us to discuss.

DONATIONS
You can claim a tax credit for each receipted donation of $5 or more to:
an approved charitable, benevolent, philanthropic, or cultural organisation
an approved New Zealand religious organisation
approved overseas aid funds
kindergartens (excludes private kindergartens or other early child care fees.
State schools, state integrated schools, other schools who have been approved as a
donee organisation, school boards of trustees or parent teacher associations. This
does not include subject costs, stationery, amenities fees or school camp fees.


The Donation Tax Credit is one third of the donations made. However, if your income is less
than the rebate your rebate will be limited to your taxable income.



BDO NORTHLAND LIMITED
25 Homestead Road
PO Box 304
KERIKERI
09 407 7250
northland@bdo.co.nz
www.bdo.co.nz
DIRECTORS:
Mahmood Khan
Robyn Terlesk
Rebate Tax Credits Form (IR526)









Have you been claiming the Donations Rebate on your Schools Fees or Donations?
Many are not and are missing out. We hope that this explanation sheet will help
you claim back your entitlement.
TAKE NOTE
If your donations were made to an
approved donee organisation through
your employer's payroll giving
scheme you can't use the IR526 for
these donations. You received the tax
credits for these at the time of your
donation. You can use the IR526 to
claim tax credits for donations not
made through payroll giving.

You will need to provide the details
of the bank account number that you
would like this tax credit paid into. If
you want this amount transferred to
another person's income tax account,
you will need to provide the IRD
number of this person and the period
that you want this credit paid to.
Robyn Terlesk
Angela Edwards
Mahmood Khan