A Note from Graeme Budler, Executive Principal

Dear KingsWay Community,

I trust you are surviving the wild weather. We now have some certainty with the announcement that Auckland remains in Alert Level 4 for the next two weeks. I aim to provide more guidance on Alert Level 3 once we approach a move to this level.

Meanwhile, the management continues to plan for various scenarios and adjust programmes to support students’ progress, especially seniors. Our primary staff are also preparing additional home learning packs, which we will courier to you shortly. 

Just a reminder of our new lockdown protocol:

Experience has taught us that accessing digital platforms for extended times causes stress and fatigue. The management has scheduled a mid-week technology break on Wednesday afternoons to allow staff, students and parents a rest. From 1 pm on Wednesday, there is an online communication moratorium. This practice will not impact teaching sessions. Please use this time to spend quality time with your family or prepare for the rest of the week. You are still welcome to contact me if there is an emergency.

God bless,

Graeme Budler
Executive Principal

Wellbeing

As we continue to adjust to the ongoing demands of extended lockdown, consider these useful tips for maintaining your wellbeing, and that of your family.

1. Whatever you feed grows. Feed your mind with hopeful, positive, helpful messages. Meditate on your favourite scriptures, recount five things to be thankful for, and gatekeep what you consume from the media.

1. Celebrate the small wins. Getting from A-Z is not the goal, getting from A-B is! Look for opportunities to catch the kids doing good things, see an uninterrupted online meeting as a win to a bigger success, and keep the process in mind as much as the outcome.

1. Listen and validate. Your experience, and the experience of your children, of this time is valid. Be aware of unhelpful internal voices that are dismissive or divisive. Listen to the feelings of others and validate them. A brave face is not indifferent to feelings and experience – it is showing courage as we validate and navigate them! 

Whole School Notice

Important Netball Notice for Primary, Middle & Senior School

The Boards of Netball North Harbour and Auckland Netball Centre have decided to cancel the remaining 2021 winter season due to the uncertainty around when we will move to a level that will allow playing to continue and due to the limited time remaining until the end of term. Please read this MEDIA RELEASE regarding the cancellation of the remaining 2021 winter season. 

Middle School:

We do hope that you and your families have a great week. We look forward to seeing all the inventions that our students design as part of our Middle School Whanau competition.

Netball - see important notice above.

Please continue to communicate regarding any questions or concerns with Homeroom teachers.