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Youth girl playing drums at Bell Block School music class, promoting student arts and music programs in New Zealand.

26 November 2023

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE 30 NOVEMBER

We are proud to be sharing the learning and creations of the Intermediate students with the school community at the Intermediate Technology Showcase on Thursday 30 November at 6pm. The Showcase will be held in the Technology classrooms and school hall and will conclude at 7:30pm.

Whānau are invited to first walk through the Technology classrooms to see examples of the students’ creations from the work they have done in Hospitality, Digital Technology, Enterprise, Manufacturing and Visual Arts & Design. This is followed by performances and a presentation in the hall from the Dance and Music groups and a Wearable Arts display. We hope to see you there to support the Intermediate students and to experience what the Intermediate Team has to offer to Year 7 and 8 students.

The schedule of events is as follows:

6:00pm – 6:45pm Technology Walk Through

Manufacturing and Enterprise – ROOM 18
The Arts – ROOM 19
Digital Technology – ROOM 20
Hospitality – TECHNOLOGY ROOM

6:45pm – 7:30pm Showcase Performances

Performing Arts (Music)
Visual Arts and Design (Wearable Arts)
Performing Arts (Dance & Drama)
Awards Presentation

Book fair at Bell Block School for students and parents, featuring Scholastic books and fun activities.

15 October 2023

BOOK FAIR & GRANDPARENTS’ DAY 3 NOVEMBER

Kim

Scholastic Book Fair

Our fantastic Scholastic Book Fair opens next week! From Thursday 2 November to Monday 6 November the library will host our very own Book Club. It will be open from 8.30am until 3.30pm each day. This is a great opportunity to get some amazing items for Christmas – books, games, science kits, stationery and more… all at reasonable prices. Every purchase earns the library Scholastic Rewards Points to spend on books for our school. We look forward to seeing everyone at our Book Fair next week!

Please join us for Grandparents’ Day on Friday 3 November. We invite all Kuia, Koro, Grandmas and Grandads to come in to school to have morning tea with their family, spend time in classes and browse our Book Fair. All are welcome to attend!

Grandparents’ Day is held in conjunction with our Book Fair.

Students are encouraged to dress up as their FAVOURITE BOOK CHARACTER.

There will be prizes for the best costumes.

The programme for the day is as follows:

11:00am Morning Tea Time: Grandparents arrive at school and head to classes to eat morning tea with their grandchildren or accompany them to the library to browse the Book Fair.

11:30am Book Character Parade: The bell will ring for the end of morning tea time and students will go back to class. Whānau will assemble in the hall ready for our Book Character Parade.

Approx. 12:15pm Whānau time: After the parade, grandparents are invited to join us around the school until lunchtime at 1pm. Your tamariki may wish to share some work in their classroom or browse the Book Fair in the library.

1:40pm: Classes resume as normal after lunch.

Tea, coffee and home baking will be available for sale at the Tuck Shop for $2 each, fundraising for the PTA.

4 September 2023

OPEN MORNING 14 SEPTEMBER

Kim

Bright daytime view of Bell Block School with sports fields, playgrounds, and facilities, set against a scenic mountain backdrop.

30 August 2023

OUT OF ZONE ENROLMENT APPLICATIONS 2024

Kim

The Board invites applications from parents who wish to enrol their children at Bell Block School for next year.

Enrolment at the school is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available from the school office.

To apply for a place for your child please download an enrolment form from the Enrolments page of our website and provide your child’s birth certificate and immunisation record to the school office. Enrolment packs are also available from the school office.

Applications for out of zone enrolments for 2024 must be received by 3:30pm on Wednesday 11 October 2023 (please see the timeline below for further information). Parents of students who live within the home zone should also apply by this date to assist the school to plan appropriately for next year. Please note that children with siblings currently enrolled who live outside of the school zone must apply as an out of zone student.

The exact number of places available will depend on the number of applications received from students who live within the school’s home zone.

If the number of out of zone applications exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot. If a ballot is required it will be held on 12 October 2023. Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within three school days of the ballot being held.

An Open Morning is scheduled for Thursday 14 September from 9am – 10am for families and children who are interested in seeing what our school has to offer. Please sign in at the office and meet in the staffroom. No reservations required.

Should you have any questions regarding enrolments, please contact Kim Thomas in the office on 06 755 0838 or email office@bellblock.school.nz.

Children participating in outdoor school activities at Bell Block School in New Zealand.

14 August 2023

BELL BLOCK SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY 22/23 AUGUST

Kim

The 2023 school Cross Country event is scheduled as follows:

Intermediate Team TUESDAY 22 AUGUST 11:30am start @ Mangati Walkway (Antonio Place) – 11, 12, 13 year olds

Senior Team TUESDAY 22 AUGUST 9:30am start @ Mangati Walkway (Antonio Place) – 9, 10 year olds

Middle Team WEDNESDAY 23 AUGUST 12pm start @ Mangati Walkway (Antonio Place) – 7, 8 year olds

Junior Team WEDNESDAY 23 AUGUST 2pm start @ Bell Block School field – 5, 6, 7 year olds

Distance Middle/Senior/Intermediate Team: 7-9 year olds = 2 laps (2.4km) / 10-13 year olds 3 laps (3.6km)

Distance Junior Team: 5 year olds = 2 laps / 6-7 year olds = 3 laps

Bell block school New Zealand map with walking trail and surrounding streets.

14 August 2023

ARTS SHOWCASE 17 AUGUST

Kim

We look forward to welcoming all of our community on Thursday 17 August to the Bell Block School Arts Showcase, which is being held in conjunction with the termly Technology Showcase. Our school has been focusing on Mahi Toi – The Arts for the last term which incorporates Performing Arts, Music, Creative Arts and Visual Arts.

We will be having two performances – the first one at 9:45am and the other at 6:00pm. We anticipate the performances will last for approximately one hour.

Please Note: Rooms 2, 5 & 6 will only be performing at the 9:45am show.

Another important aspect of the day is the opportunity to view your child’s artwork which will be displayed in the hall. The hall will be open for viewing from 3:00pm until 4:00pm and again from 5.30pm. There will be artwork from every student at our school on display.

Whānau are also invited to walk through the Technology classrooms and hall from 5.30pm – 6.00pm to see examples of the Intermediate students’ creations from the work they have done in Hospitality, Digital Technology, Enterprise, Manufacturing and Visual Arts & Design. This is followed by the Arts Showcase performance in the hall.

Schedule of events – Thursday 17 August

9:45am – 10:45am (approx.)	Morning performance of The Arts Showcase
3:00pm – 4:00pm	Hall open for viewing of artwork
5:30pm – 6:00pm	Technology walk-through – all welcome · Art Display Hall · Digital Technology Room 17 · Manufacturing Room 18 · Visual Arts and Design Room 19 · Enterprise Room 20 · Hospitality Technology Room
6:00pm – 7:00pm (approx.)	Evening performance of The Arts Showcase

Bike safety training at Bell Block School in New Zealand, kids learning cycling skills, outdoor school activity with helmets.

4 August 2023

LET’S GO SCOOTER/CYCLE SKILLS TRAINING

Kim

We have enjoyed hosting the NPDC led Scooter/Cycle Skills training sessions at school during Term 3. The Junior and Middle Team students took part in scooter skills and the Senior and Intermediate Team students took part in cycle skills.

Although the weather hasn’t always played its part, it was great to see the Intermediate students growing in confidence while completing the Grade 1 training before taking on the Grade 2 training. There has been a noticeable increase in students biking and scootering to school over the past few weeks which is very positive.

Thank you to Mrs Piercy who has co-ordinated this opportunity with the Let’s Go team.

15 June 2023

OPEN MORNING 22 JUNE

Kim

2 May 2023

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

Kim

We are proud to be sharing the learning of the Intermediate students with the school community at the Intermediate Technology Showcase on Thursday 11 May at 6pm. The Showcase will be held in the Technology classrooms and school hall and will conclude at 7:30pm.
Whānau are invited to first walk through the Technology classrooms to see examples of the students’ work, followed by performances and a presentation in the hall.

The schedule of events is as follows:
6pm – 6:45pm Technology Walk Through

Manufacturing & Enterprise ROOM 18
Digital Technology ROOM 19
Visual Arts and Design ROOM 20
Hospitality TECH ROOM

6:45pm – 7:30pm Showcase Performances in the Hall

Performing Arts (Music)
Visual Arts and Design (Wearable Arts)
Performing Arts (Dance & Drama)
Awards presentation

We hope to see you there to support the Intermediate students and to experience what the Intermediate Team has to offer to Year 7 and 8 students.

Yummy Apples sports gear fund-raising for Bell Block School, NZ, promoting healthy eating and sports achievements.

1 May 2023

YUMMY APPLE STICKERS FOR NEW SPORTS GEAR

Kim

You can support the school to receive FREE sports gear by collecting stickers from individual Yummy apples or bags of Yummy apples.

Collect your Yummy stickers during Term 2 and Term 3 and place the Yummy stickers on Sticker Collection Sheets and the cut-out labels on Cut-Out Label Collection Sheets (available to download from the school app, collect from the school office or see below).

Yummy apples can be purchased from your local New World, Pak’n Save and participating Four Square stores. You can collect either individual apples with Yummy stickers or bags with cut-out labels. One cut-out label is worth 10 apple stickers.

Hand in completed sticker sheets to the school office before the end of Term 3.

Your Yummy stickers will then be converted into FREE sports gear for the school! The more support we have, the more sports gear we can receive for all to enjoy!