Term 2, Week 3
Kia ora koutou e te whānau,
We are into the third week of school already, and many winter sports have begun. It is great to see so many excited students taking the field or court. Thank you to our coaches ahead of the season for your commitment, and thank you to the parents, friends, and whānau for taking our tamariki to their games and for supporting them on the sidelines.
Ngā mihi nui
Aaron
Welcome New Students ☺️
A special welcome to our new student - Lucas Mamanu.
Pink Shirt | Mufti Day 👚
This will be held this Friday, 16 May. Gold coin donation. All donations will be given to the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand.
Keeping Ourselves Safe 🚓
Eddie Smith, our Police Education Officer, over the next two weeks is in classrooms delivering the Keeping Ourselves Safe programme school-wide. To read more about this programme, click on the link.
Board Meeting Tonight 📄
The board meeting is being held at 5.45 pm in the Staffroom.
FOTS Term 2 Fundraiser 🔖
This term, our FOTS are organising a firewood raffle. We are after items to create hampers to be used as prizes to go along with our firewood prize. If you have suitable items to donate for a hamper, please bring these to the office by Friday, 23 May. A raffle card to sell will go home on Monday, 26 May.
School Disco 🕺
Our Term 2 school disco is coming up, Thursday 29 May, $3 entry
Juniors (R1, 2, 3, 5), School Hall at 6pm-7pm
Senior (R6, 7, 8, 9), School Hall at 7.15pm-8.15pm
There will be sweets, bottled water, glow sticks/toys, and more for sale at the canteen, so bring extra money.
Attendance 🏫
Regular attendance at school is important to your child's success. There is a clear connection between going to school regularly and doing well in the classroom. Making sure students attend and engage in learning is a shared responsibility.
If your child is going to be absent for any reason, it is essential that you let us know as soon as possible. It is important that you (text us, phone us, or email us) to confirm your child's absence and provide us with a reason.
Researchers at the Education Review Office (ERO) are doing some research about school attendance. They want to hear your thoughts about what makes a difference. Please help by clicking on this survey link: Parent and Whānau survey
Ministry of Education Parent Portal 🌐
The Ministry of Education has developed an online resource designed to support parents and whānau as they play their part in supporting children's learning. You'll be able to access information about the New Zealand Curriculum, assessment practices, and ways in which you can complement the learning that's happening at school. Click on the link below to find out more.
Parent Portal - Ministry of Education
Update Email Addresses 📧
On Monday, June 23rd, student reports will be sent out to caregivers via email. It is essential that we have your correct email address to ensure you receive this important information. If you have changed your email address recently, please get in touch with the school office as soon as possible to update your contact details. If any of your other contact details, including emergency contact details, have changed recently, please also let the school office know
KickStart Breakfast Club 🍞
KickStart Breakfast Club is running in the Hall this term from 8:30am-8:45am. The KickStart Breakfast is WeetBix and Anchor milk, as well as toast with a selection of spreads. All students are welcome.
Volunteers Wanted
The Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust Street Appeal is happening on Saturday, 17 May, and we are putting out the call for volunteers to help us shake buckets for a couple of hours. This year, we are trying our street appeal on a Saturday to see if it makes a difference. We hope that is convenient for you.
Thanks in advance for helping to support us. Get in touch if you need more information via admin@lifematters.org.nz Otherwise, sign up to collect for us for a couple of hours on Saturday, 17 May at https://volunteersignup.org/QTXHT
Kiwi Conservation Club 🪶🦎
Our next KCC activity is all about New Zealand reptiles! We'll learn about the incredible reptiles that call Aotearoa home, what makes them so special, and the threats they face in the wild. You'll also get the chance to meet three species of lizards up close: an Otago skink, a jewelled gecko, and a kōrero gecko! We’ll finish up with some fun reptile-themed crafts.
When: Sunday 18 May, 2–4 pm
Where: Department of Zoology, 340 Great King Street, Dunedin
Sign up here
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