Enjoy the holidays 😀

Coming Up

• Whole School Assembly - Friday 11 April - 9.45am (Y6 Hosting)

• Term 1 Ends - Friday 11 April - 3pm

• FOTS Final Ice Block Sale - Friday 11 April - 3pm (Junior Playground)

• Term 2 Starts - Monday 28 April

• Year 5-6 Writer`s Toolbox Information Evening - Tuesday 29 April - 6pm-7pm

• FOTS Disco - Friday 09 May (Theme is Glow With The Flow)

Contents

Principal News

• Year 5-6 Writer's Toolbox Information Evening

• School Communications in Term 2

• Please return your pool key

Awhi Update

• Student Demonstrating Our School Values

School Notices

• BBS Second Hand Uniform Sale

• ANZAC Day - Friday 25 April

• Subway

Friends of the School/P.T.A

• Ice Block Sale

• School Disco/Volunteers Needed

• FOTS Volunteers Needed/QR Code

Principal News

Year 5-6 Writer's Toolbox Information Evening

Earlier this term, I wrote about the Writer's Toolbox. It is a new school-wide approach to teaching Writing. The special newsletter for Year 5-6 students who have the opportunity to use an online platform to improve their writing is linked here.

On Tuesday of the first week of Term 2, we will hold a parent evening for Year 5-6 families where you can learn more about the teaching, learning and how the platform can help your child.

If you would like to attend the session, please click this link to register so we can be prepared.

School Communications in Term 2

Please remember that this is the last newsletter that will be automatically emailed to you. From Term 2, if you want to continue to receive the newsletter by email, you will need to adjust the settings in the @school app.

Everyone who has not logged into the @school app has been emailed at least twice this term, and the information on how to log on has been in several newsletters. It is linked again here.

If you have not been able to log on yet, please take the time to do so as soon as possible. The newsletter linked above includes a link to a help form if you are still having problems.

On Friday, Cherie Bibbie and I will be outside Room 6 from 2pm to provide help to anyone who still needs it. Please make sure you have downloaded the @school app before you arrive at school so we can give you the help that you need.

Please return your pool key

Summer came to a rather abrupt end last weekend. Please remember that the pool will be closed on Friday afternoon.

If you have a pool card, please return this to the office by the end of week 1 Term 2 to receive your $50 bond refund.

Awhi Update

Student Demonstrating Our School Values

Aaron from Rm 31 has been noticed displaying our school values and spent the day with Trimper.

School Notices

BBS Second Hand Uniform Sale

Wanting to sell your outgrown or surplus Browns Bay School uniform? A sales list will be distributed at the beginning of next term through the newsletter for families looking to sell or buy BBS uniform items. If you have items to sell please complete the form here. 

The form will be left open for replies until the end of the school holiday break. Sellers, please note that interested buyers will contact you directly.

ANZAC Day - Friday 25 April

Anzac Day Ceremony

Thank you to the students who will be representing the school on ANZAC Day with the laying of a wreath in Browns Bay. 

ANZAC Day / Rā o ngā Hōi is a national day of remembrance that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders "who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations" and "the contribution and suffering of all those who have served". Observed on 25 April each year, Anzac Day was originally devised to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand defense force who served in the Gallipoli campaign, their first engagement in World War One. 

Subway

As part of the lunch menu for the school, we offer a SUBWAY menu that is available each THURSDAY.

From Term 2 2025, Subway can be ordered at home, with payment being made by ezlunch account. Orders must be in by 8.50am on Thursdays. At present, students collect their Subway order from the school office.

Order online: www.ezlunch.co.nz
Easily order & pay for your ezlunch using your 'myKindo' family account. Your myKindo account can be topped up by debit or credit card (fees apply), or by bank transfer, in advance or at the time of purchase.

Need help? Visit support.mykindo.co.nz or call
toll free 0800 EZLUNCH (09-869 5200)
8am-4pm Mon-Fri (except public holidays)

For nutritional information and other information about Subway, please visit the Subway website.  

The Browns Bay School Subway Menu will be available to view on the school website or by signing into your Kindo account in time for Term 2 2025.

Friends of the School/P.T.A

Ice Block Sale

FOTS will be having the last Ice Block sale of the summer, this Friday, 11 April at 3pm in the Junior Playground. $2. Cash preferred. Eftpos is available, no paywave.

School Disco/Volunteers Needed

Tickets now on sale via Kindo!!

Disco Volunteers Needed

Please complete the following Google form if you can help with the school disco.

Volunteers QR Code

Please scan the following Volunteers list if you can help our FOTS team. Every little bit helps.

The FOTS Team.

Community Notices