Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou ka ora ai te iwi. With food in your basket and food in my basket, the people will thrive.

Kia ora e te whānau,

Welcome back to the final term of the year, a short 9-week term. A lot happened in the school holidays. From our monster 35, 000 people protest to ensure we get the hospital we need, to the most rain in a century hitting our city. These events brought the best out of us in Ōtepoti Dunedin. It is in this spirit that I ask our community to help. One of our families' homes was red-stickered. This week, if you have anything you can spare to help one of our own, please drop it into the office.

Finally it is with great sadness that I inform you that two staff are leaving. Sue Maskill, one of our long-serving Teacher Aides has retired. Thank you Sue for your dedication and service you have given during your time at Green Island. And Charlotte Ford our wonderful teacher in Room 8 is leaving at the end of this term. She has been successful in gaining a position at a Central Otago school. Charlotte you will be sorely missed.

Welcome 🙂

A special welcome to our new students - Isabella Downey

Term 4 - Uniform and Hats 🤠

Reminder during Term 4 students are required to wear a hat when they are outside. Please ensure your child has one to wear. Our new hoodie option for Year 7/8 is also now available to order at the Uniform Shop.

Production 🎬️

What a production. Thank you for the amazing support shown. The crowd certainly added to the experience. This Friday you will receive a link, via email, so you can watch the production.

Kindness Cup 🏆️

The last Friday of Term 3 we had our very first Kindness Cup award ceremony. Click on the link to read more.

Class/Individual Photos 📸

Photo galleries have been emailed to your email address by McRobie Photographics Ltd on 10 October so you can place orders. Please check your spam folder if you have not seen this email. If you still cannot find the email please email studio@mcrobie.co.nz with our school name and your child's first and last name and they will send you the information.

Library Update 📖

This week some of our new library furniture is due to arrive with more on its way. This term Diane and Mrs Newman will be ordering new books and our student council has purchased new board games to be used.

I am very happy to report over the holidays the Alexander Mcmillan Trust has given us $2,000 for library books. On top of that, The Greater Green Island Town and Country Club has donated $4, 443.03 to help with the library refurbishment. And finally, Freeman Roofing has donated $1,000 to this project. Thank you so much, your support is greatly appreciated.

Student Council 👥

Click on the link to see what our student council has been up to.

Summer Sports 🏉🏐⚽️

Summer sports start this week. Click on the links for find the draws. Volleyball starts on Friday. Touch starts on Thursday and Futsal starts this week.

Uniforms will go home this week, a reminder that a $20 bond will be added to your school account. This will be refunded when the top is returned.

Lastly, I have included an excellent article from Friends of Football about letting kids enjoy their sport. As a passionate supporter of community sports, I have seen too many times a child's enjoyment ruined by bad behaviour from the sideline. Being a good role model and being positive are two of the key messages from this article. It is worth a read.

FOTS Term 4 Fundraiser-Calendar Art 🖌️

Click on the link to learn about our fundraiser in Term 4. In Week 3 the Art will be completed for viewing in the office.

William Pike Challenge 🏞️

Click on the link to read more about our Tramp last term.

Scholastic Book Club - Issue 7

Orders are due back to the school office by 9am, Friday 25 October, or order online at www.scholastic.co.nz/LOOP

School Athletics Day 🏆️

Wednesday 23 October we will be holding a school Athletics Day. Click on the link to see the timetable for both our junior school and senior school. Parents and whānau are welcome to attend.

Halloween Disco 👻

Friday November 1 we will be holding our Halloween Disco. Click on the link for more details.

Term 4 Dates 📅

More dates have been added. From athletics days coming up to assemblies and reports.

Yeah! Girls Cricket 🏏

During term 4, Fairfield School is hosting a Yeah! Girls Hub for any girls aged 10 – 14 years old. This will run for 4 weeks from 5 November until 26 November from 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm. This is aimed at any girl interested in giving cricket a go and having little or no experience of the game.

Girls can come try it out in fun games-based sessions within an inclusive environment. The cost is $20. Link on the link to register. Register | PlayHQ

New Patients Welcome

Saddle View Health is pleased to welcome any new patients wishing to enrol. We are proud to serve the greater Green Island community with our purpose-built health center, built in 2023, which is welcoming and easily accessible.  We are centrally located at the northern end of Green Island and have plenty of onsite parking. Our experienced team of practitioners, nurses, health professionals, and admins are happy to help you and your whānau.

To find out more about us, our services, and our fees or to enrol, head to our website https://saddleview.health 

Anglican Family Care Movie Night

Anglican Family Care is hosting a Movie Night Fundraising Event on Wednesday, 23 October at Rialto Theatre.
It will be a great evening for everyone!

The event will start at 6:30 pm in Rialto's Longroom where you'll have the opportunity to enjoy some drinks & nibbles while viewing various raffle items.

We will then feature the movie 'Thelma'.

This is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a night out while supporting a cause close to our hearts.

Event Details:
Date: 23rd October
Doors Open: 6:30 PM
Screening Starts: 7:00 PM
Location: Rialto Cinemas, 11 Moray Place, Dunedin
Tickets: anglicanfamilycare.org.nz/MovieNight – Purchase yours today before they sell out!

Whether you're a returning guest or joining us for the first time, we promise an evening filled with community spirit, fun prizes, and the satisfaction of supporting those in need.