Please read the following parent notices for the Junior Campus.

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK:

Dear Parents

Our Cross Country Event last week at Shakespeare Regional Park was a real treat! It was so lovely for our Year 3-6 Primary students spending the day with the Middle School. The run was a challenge for many but an opportunity to practise perseverance and show some grit! We are very grateful to the staff and parents who helped to make the event such a success.

On Wednesday, 5 September, we are holding another Parent Information Evening on the Junior Campus at 7pm. This meeting is being held to answer the questions raised by parents regarding OPTIONAL BYOD for our Year 5 and 6 students from next year. I encourage all parents to attend, particularly those whose children are in Year 4 or 5 this year. At the meeting, we will also explain what arrangements have been made to accommodate the students needing to move out of the Kauri Studio mid Term 4 so that the modifications to the building can begin!

We look forward to seeing you there.

I roto i ngā mahi ki te Atua’

Jenny Harvey
Head of Primary

Cross Country for Years 1-2

Cross Country for Years 1-2 will be held on Wednesday, 12 September on the Junior Campus field. Races commence at 1.45pm. Children are to wear their school uniform to school and bring appropriate clothing including House Colours to change into before the Cross Country starts. If you are unsure of your child’s House Colour ask their teacher or enquire at the office. Rain saver day is scheduled for Friday, 14 September.

HBC Hockey Zone Day

Last Friday, 17 August, KingsWay sent two teams to the HBC Hockey Zone Day.

It was a great day out even during the rain showers. The teams played well and had fantastic attitudes throughout the day, even in the testing conditions.

Special thanks to Mrs Bandara who managed the girls’ team, and thanks to those who came to support throughout the day.

Families Applying for an Extended Period of Leave for their Children

Parents who wish to take their children out of Primary School for an extended period eg. going on a family holiday during the school term, are required to email Jenny Harvey – Head of Primary: jenny.harvey@kingsway.school.nz

• Please explain the reason for the extended absence 
  
• Please state the dates your child/children will be away from school
  
• In your email, please also Cc: absences@kingsway.school.nz to ensure extended leave from school can be coded immediately.
  

Refer to this article (published last week) for the policies around reporting an absence CLICK HERE. 

Primary Parent Information Meeting

There will be a Primary Parent Information Meeting on Wednesday, 5 September at 7pm at the Junior Campus. The questions raised by parents via the online survey, regarding OPTIONAL BYOD (Bring Your Own Devices) for 2019, Year 5/6 students, will be answered. Parents of all primary aged students are invited to attend.

Primary Sharing Assemblies Term 3

These assemblies are for all Primary students and will be held fortnightly in the Junior Campus hall from 2.15pm. Parents are welcome to attend these Primary Sharing Assemblies:

• Week 6 – Thursday, 30 August
  
• Week 8 – Thursday, 13 September
  
• Week 10 – Thursday, 27 September

Other assemblies held during the week:

Studio Assemblies: held weekly on Monday mornings at 9am.
Studio Worship: held weekly on Thursday mornings at 9am.

Messages to Children During School Hours

There has been a noticeable increase in the number of parents phoning in to the Primary office, wanting messages to be delivered to their children.

Please note that reception staff are not permitted to leave the office unattended, and will no longer be able to do this unless in a real emergency.

Please ensure that your children know how they are going home each day and if a change in plan cannot be avoided, then let the office know by 1pm, so that the teaching staff can be given the message at lunchtime.

Junior Campus Foyer After School

The Junior Campus staff require the support of all parents and caregivers to please vacate the Junior Campus foyer as quickly as possible after school.

We have various sports teams, Kumon Mathematics and The sKids After School Programme operating in this area from 3.05pm. They are finding it increasingly challenging to instruct their students and run their programmes effectively.

Please Ensure Children are Clear on After School Arrangements

Parents please ensure your children know what form of transport or arrangement has been made for them at the end of the day. We seem to be having a lot of confusion at the end of the day with children uncertain whether they are taking the bus or being picked up from school. Children who have difficulty remembering what the arrangement is after school, or if this plan has changed from their usual routine, we recommend you put a note in their lunch box to remind them. 

Please mention to your child if they take the School Bus home, they must travel on the Shuttle Bus from the Junior Campus over to Longmore Lane to connect with their School Bus home. Primary children are not permitted to walk over to Longmore Lane to connect with their School Bus.

Activity Fees

A reminder that the Primary Activity Fees for domestic students are now past the due date. Please ensure payment is made as soon as possible. This notice is for domestic students only and does not apply to International Students. Activity fees are available on the KingsWay website. Please click on link below.

http://www.kingsway.school.nz/our-school/primary-school/parent-information/primary-activity-fees

Forms are also available at the Junior Campus office. If you have any queries regarding activity fees, please contact Paula Southworth by email paula.southworth@kingsway.school.nz

Registrations are Now Open for Summer Football.

Please CLICK HERE for the article link.

KingsWay Pre-school Trike-a-thon

A friendly reminder of our Trike-a-thon on this Saturday, 25 August - open from 11am to 2.30pm at 2 Bonair crescent Silverdale.

The children’s races are between 12 and 2pm .  If you have not signed a permission slip for your child to ride on the day, please see the office or we will have forms for you to sign on the day.

Children won’t be allowed to race without a permission slip and helmet of course 😊

We have many fun activities planned for the whole family, so please feel very welcome to invite your family, friends and neighbours along. The more the merrier.

We will have food available and stalls with all sorts of goodies to buy. There is no eftpos available so please bring plenty of cash and change if possible.

As the car park will be closed for the stall holders, food trucks and activities, including the track where the children will bike, please park on the road around the preschool.

The KingsWay Preschool staff are excited about this event and look forward to a wonderful time of community together as our children ride their bikes and have fun. It looks like a good weather forecast too!