Please read the following parent notices for the Junior Campus.

A Note from Jenny Harvey

Dear Parents

As 2019 draws to end for us on the Junior Campus, I would like to testify to God’s unfailing faithfulness and love: This has been a very calm and settled year for us. The modifications to the Kauri Studio had such a positive and significant impact on the teaching and learning that took place and we look forward in expectation to the Totara Studio being ready and waiting for us at the start of 2020.

In a time when a teacher shortage crisis continued to rock the country, once again the LORD provided us with new staff who are experienced educators, passionate about Christian Education and so excited to be teaching at KingsWay. It is a joy to work alongside this team of godly men and woman.

Sadly, however, the end of a year typically sees staff leaving KingsWay School.

This year we farewell Mrs Cindi Meyer and Miss Emily Hall. They have been an asset to our team and will be sorely missed but we wish them God’s richest blessings as they leave here to serve Him elsewhere.

Mrs Cindy Van Ingen-Kal and Mrs Jennifer Peters are moving over to Middle School, so although they are no longer teaching on the Junior Campus, your children are bound to ‘bump’ into them in the coming years!

We are so grateful to Miss Anais Vergara and Mrs Maria Barnard who were with us for this year only. We have so enjoyed having them on staff and value their contributions tremendously.

Mrs Monica Coetzee, who has facilitated our Perceptual Motor Programme (PMP) for the last 5 years has been promoted to an in-house Movement Consultant with MovingSmart, and will now spend her days training PMP facilitators and teachers from other schools. We are very sad, indeed, to lose Monica, but so delighted that she is now in a position where she can influence others and improve learning opportunities for many 5 and 6 year old students around NZ.

Teaching Teams for 2020:

Year 1

• Mrs Nicky Heyns (Head of Learning Area Y0/1)
• Mrs Lisa Lin
• Mrs Jaydene Smit
• Mrs Amanda Haley

Year 2

• Mrs Marian Bailie (Head of Learning Area Y2)
• Mrs Sung Chun (Y1/2)
• Mrs Melissa Van der Watt
• New teacher appointment (yet to be confirmed)

Year 3

• Mrs Marion Santos (Head of Learning Area Y3)
• Mrs Donne Van den Berg
• Mrs Janel Ferguson

Year 4

• Mrs Hannah Irons (Head of Learning Area Y4)
• Mrs Fiona Lysaght
• Mrs Karen Pretorius

Year 5

• Mrs Valerie Severin (Head of Learning Area Y5)
• Miss Angela Hillman
• Mrs Jayne Charles (Digital Learning Leader: Y0-3)
• Nikki Buys (Head of Learning Area: GATE, Priority Learners, and Whole School Events)

Year 6

• Mrs Cristal McKoy (Head of Learning Area Y6/ Digital Learning Leader: Y4-6)
• Mrs Katherine Kruger
• Mrs Tina Tsui
• Mrs Rebeca Dove will be teaching Spanish (Y1-6)
• Mrs Simone Coles continues as our Librarian

On the last day of term, your children will get to meet their teacher for 2020 and spend half an hour or so getting to know her (if she is already on staff) and to find out who else is in their class.

Class placement letters will be emailed to parents on Monday, 16th December.

As this is my last message to you all for 2019, I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for partnering with us and for your many contributions in support of the school. There were so many events and learning experiences that we could not have provided for your children if you had not been willing and able to get alongside and assist us.

May you know our LORD’S peace and joy as you celebrate His coming this Christmas, and may you have many, many hours of fun and laughter with your precious children these holidays!

I roto i ngā mahi ki te Atua’

Jenny Harvey
Head of Primary

Primary Prizegiving

Primary Prizegiving will be held on Thursday, 12 December in the Junior Campus School Hall. This is a wonderful opportunity for parents to join with teachers and students as we celebrate the end of 2019.

• Year New Entrant – Year 1: starts 9.30am
• Year 3-4: starts 11.15am
• Year 5-6: starts 1pm

Term 4 School Reports

School reports for Term 4 will be available on the Kamar Parent Portal from Friday, 13 December. To Access the Parent Portal, go to this address: http://kamar.kingsway.school.nz/student/index.php

Or click on the top right hand tab on the KingsWay School website ‘Kamar’.

Primary Stationery Lists for 2020

The Primary Stationery lists for 2020 are now available on the KingsWay School website - CLICK HERE.

2020 Activity Costs

The 2020 Activity costs will be posted on the KingsWay School website at the start of Term 1, 2020.

Friday 13 December: KingsWay School finishes at 12pm on the last day of school. There will be NO staff available to supervise children waiting for the late Ritchies bus. These bus children will either need to be booked into sKids or collected from school at 12pm.

NOTE: The Bayes buses will leave school at the earlier time of 12pm. Children travelling home on a Bayes bus will arrive home early.

Last Day of School - Early Finish Reminder

Friday 13 December: KingsWay School finishes at 12pm on the last day of school. There will be NO staff available to supervise children waiting for the late Ritchies bus. These bus children will either need to be booked into sKids or collected from school at 12pm.

NOTE: The Bayes buses will leave school at the earlier time of 12pm. Children travelling home on a Bayes bus will arrive home early.

Skids

To assist parents with the early finish on the last day of school, sKids will be running an After School Session from 12pm -3pm on Friday, 13 December. The theme this week is, 'Jesus is the Reason for the Season'. If you intend to book your child in for this session, please remember to pack lunch and a waterbottle.

NOTE: sKids regular After School Sessions will be running as usual. Any parents who are booked for the regular After School Session, will be automatically be added into the 12pm-3pm session for the last day of school.

Don't forget to book in for the Week of Christmas Celebrations at sKids from 16th Dec - 20th December! Please see the attached holiday programmes below.

Website: skids.co.nz
Mobile: 021 77 33 01
Email: kingsway@skids.co.nz
Facebook: sKids KingsWay Parent Group

New Entrant Primary Students

New Entrant Students are invited to come to an Orientation morning on Wednesday 29 January 9-9.45am on the Junior Campus. Students may be dressed in Mufti.

Year 1-6 Primary students: are invited to come to an Open hour on Wednesday 29 January 10-11am on the Junior Campus. Students may be dressed in Mufti and bring named Stationery.

First day of School in 2020

The first day of school for all Primary students is Thursday 30 January from 8.55am – 3.05pm. Students must wear summer uniform and have a sun hat.