Kia ora koutou e te whānau,

Last week, it was a relief to see the sun after all the rain the previous week. It was great seeing so many people at our Matariki evening and at the breakfast put on by Harraways, The Edgar Centre and the Otago Nuggets. We have our parent/teacher interviews tonight and Wednesday this week, before everyone gets a well-deserved break.

Ngā mihi nui

Aaron

Teacher Only Day - School Closed

Monday 14 July is a Teacher Only Day, so the first day of Term 3 will be Tuesday 15 July. A reminder to Rooms 6, 7, 8 and 9, that the first day of term is also the first day of swimming, please remember your togs, towel and goggles.

FOTS Raffle Fundraiser Results 🔖

Congratulations to all our winners:-

1st Prize - Shardae Ferrier-Lloyd - Card 00121 #5 - Trailer load of firewood

2nd Prize - Ben Mackey - Card 00041 #4 - Hamper & $50 Food Room Voucher

3rd Prize - Paul Scoullar - Card 00015 #8 - Hamper

4th Prize - Greg Boyd - Card 00043 #1 - Hamper

5th Prize - James Family - Card 00122 #1 - Hamper

6th Prize - Toni Marr - Card 00069 #10 - Jumbo Soft Jenga Set

School Board Elections Parent Election Notice ✔️

Nominations are open for the election of 5 parent representatives to the school board. All eligible voters will receive a nomination form soon. Use this form to nominate yourself or someone in your community. You will also receive a nomination cover letter calling for nominations. Information on who is not eligible to be a board member is provided with this notice and the nomination form. If you need more nomination forms, contact the school office.

Nominations close at noon on Wednesday, 6 August 2025. You may provide a signed candidate statement and photograph with your nomination.

The electoral roll is held at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours. As nominations are received, there will be a list of candidates’ names kept at the school up until election day, which you can view.

Voting closes at 4pm on Wednesday, 10 September 2025.

Kellie Taylor, Returning Officer

Play Is The Way

Next term Green Island School will be welcoming Marlene Campbell to help refresh our Play Is The Way programme. Part of the refresh is having a parents' evening, so save this date: Wednesday 30 July at 7pm.

In a world that's moving faster than ever, the most important skills we can nurture in our children aren't academic - they're emotional.

This engaging and practical 60-minute workshop is for parents who want to better understand how to support their child's emotional development and social well-being at home, school, and in life.

Harraways and the Otago Nuggets Breakfast 🏀

Last Tuesday, Harraways, The Edgar Centre and the Otago Nuggets hosted a breakfast in our school hall. Click on the link to read more.

Matariki Night 🌠

Last Wednesday, we held our Matariki evening, follow the link to read more.

Octacan 🥫

Click on the Link to read more about our Octacan efforts.

Taieri Hui Ako

On Thursday our senior Kapa Haka group performed at the Tairi Hui Ako. Click on the link to see more.

School /Sibling Photos 📸

Flyers will be coming home today advising of the upcoming photo day (23 July). If you would like sibling photos taken on the day, please complete and return the form on the backside of the flyer.

School Online Lunches - Term 3 🥖

Sushi every Tuesday 

Subway every Friday

 Restarts Tuesday 15th July

Order Now !!

It’s simple; all you need to do is register at

www.lunchonline.co.nz

Follow 4 easy steps to get started

1.      Register an account

2.      Add member/s including your name and delivery location

3.      Make a payment to have funds in your account before you order

4.      Select your lunch and place an order        

Free school lunches will still be available on these days.

Tots to Teens

The latest issue is jam-packed with content to help Kiwi parents: issue2506.totstoteens.co.nz    

PickleballPlus+ FREE Pickleball Sessions 

 (FREE PICKLEBALL DETAILS):

Free Coaching Days: Monday to Friday and Sunday

Venue: Otago Badminton Centre or Kaikorai Valley College

Age Range: 8+ years of age

Time Options: (3.30- 4.00)(4.00-4.30)(4.30-5.00) - do not just turn up, you MUST ENROL.

Coaching cost: $0.00  

Equipment: We provide everything (including paddles) 

Dates: Running NOW and during the school holidays

If your child is keen to continue after their initial free session the cost will only be $2 per session to help cover court costs

FREE COACHING ENROLMENT OPTIONS:

Please choose one day/time option ONLY for the Free Coaching! 

Email: tennisplusdunedin@outlook.com

Please include in your email your child's name, date of birth, school, cell phone and parent/caregiver name

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pickleballpluss/

There is a Google enrolment form link on our Free Coaching Facebook post too.

Private Message above details. You can also check our Facebook page if you don't know what Pickleball is. Cell Phone: 0274366166. Send a text to enrol with the above details