Week 4, Term 1

Full School Notices

Please CLICK HERE for important, full school notices.

Middle School Notices

Message from Vanessa Gatman - Deputy Principal Middle Years

Kia Ora Parents, Caregivers and Whānau,

It has been wonderful to experience our first full week of school. I am very proud of our students and the way they have settled in, established routines and have supported one another in that process. We are aware that some students are still waiting for items from the uniform shop and I know this can make some feel a bit anxious when they turn up to school or front up for a Physical Education class. Please give them a note if that is the case so teachers can be aware.

We look forward to having you join us online next Wednesday evening. This will provide the opportunity for you to hear from our Principal, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees and to meet your child's homeroom teacher. 

Please join us in continuing to pray for the families who have been impacted by the recent cyclone. 

Full School Parent Meeting (online) - 'Meet The Teacher' Links

Wednesday, 1 March - 7:00 pm

Details about the full-school parent meeting are in the Full School Notices above. Links for the 'Meet the Teacher' sessions will be emailed out on Monday next week.

Payment Due - Middle School Activity, Subject & Wider Learning Costs

We would like to remind you that the costs for Middle School 2023 activities, subjects, stationery subscriptions and wider learning options are due by end of February. You can view the status of your child's account by logging into the Kamar Portal and going to the financial section. 

Payment plans can be set up for the Activity and Subject costs - to view the payment plan options go to the school website HERE, then select the Activity & Subject Costs document for your child's year level. Please note that stationery subscription items and wider learning costs are NOT included in the payment plan options.

Middle School Top House

Wednesday, 8 March

Students come to school dressed in their whānau colours for a day of fun and competition. They will need a hat, sunscreen and a change of clothes in case they get wet. Normal school hours and bell times.

ESOL Parent Meeting

Date: Thursday, 9 March
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Venue: K102 (Te Kāinga)
This meeting is for all parents/caregivers of students in:

• Senior ESOL
• Year 10 ESOL
• Middle School LEX programme

Mrs Becker and Ms Swanepoel will explain how these ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) programmes are run. Please come along and hear about what we provide at KingsWay, what the expectations are for each class, and meet your child’s ESOL teachers.

Equipping Families Evening

Monday, 13 March - 7:00 pm

We are excited to offer the opportunity for Middle School (Years 7-9) parents to attend an Equipping Families evening. There are a variety of workshops available for a parent or significant adult to attend with their child. Students can attend any sessions with a mum, dad or significant adult (it doesn’t have to be mother/daughter, or father/son). The aim is to support families as they negotiate the Middle School years and provide some practical tips and tools they can implement in their relationships. Below is an outline of the times, topics, presenters and venues. We look forward to seeing you there.

2023 Local Areas Blanket Permission Form

✍ URGENT ACTION REQUIRED: If you have not yet completed this form, please urgently complete it - Year 7-9 Local Areas Permission Form

When completing this form, you give permission for your child to participate in any offsite activity within walking distance in the local area. Specific permission will be sought for trips that involve travel by bus or where the risk exposure may be greater than what would typically be the case at school (e.g. swimming).

Middle Years Wellbeing - Deans

Every year, there is an element of letting go of our children to let them experience life for themselves. That’s when we have to trust ourselves, knowing that we have given them the values, principles and self-belief to start making it on their own, but knowing we will always have their backs.

Middle School Contacts

• Deputy Principal Middle Years: Vanessa Gatman
• Middle School Administrator: Angela Andrew

Year Level Newsletters

Please click on the year-level link for your child to read this week's year group newsletter:

• Year 7
  
• Year 8
• Year 9

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