A Note from Graeme Budler, Executive Principal

Dear KingsWay Community,

Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa.

Next week we commence a staged approach of students returning to the different KingsWay School sites. Thank you for completing this week's snap survey. The overwhelming response was that most parents are keen to send their children back to school onsite. Being an Area School, KingsWay has a complex structure. Please read our Covid Health and Safety Procedures and Protocols in conjunction with the updated school area-specific information to ensure a safe and seamless return to the site. It is also essential to discuss this information with your child and reinforce the importance of consistently adhering to all procedures and protocols before returning to the site. All bus services are operating.

We require all parents to register their child’s attendance and the link and more information will be sent on Monday. 

We have deferred the Teacher Only Day to the end of the Term to provide the least amount of disruption.

As always, I am happy to receive any feedback.

• See updated PROTOCOLS for Term 4
  
• See School Area Specific Information
  NOTE this information is also attached as a pdf document at the base of this newsletter.
  

Regards,

Ngā mihi nui and God bless,

Graeme Büdler
Executive Principal

Whole School Notices

KingsWay Arts invite you to join us online on TONIGHT at 7PM to celebrate a year of Dance, Aladdin and some Music performances. We are thrilled to be able to present some of the hard work these students have put into a challenging year.

Entry to the online event is FREE of charge. Kia Kaha and we look forward to seeing you online.

WATCH HERE

Student Vaccination Register

Please remember to complete an update of your child’s COVID vaccination record asap if you have not done so already (for age 12 years and older). We respect your ability to choose, but please respond anyway so we can register your choice as required by the MoE. Please complete this FORM.

Once your child has had two vaccinations, please send a copy of their completed immunisation card or certificate to KingsWay's Lead Registered Nurse anita.wicks@kingsway.school.nz

This data is only collected for aggregation purposes and to update our health records should there be a COVID outbreak at KingsWay School. Specific personal information cannot and will not be shared with other agencies without your express permission in keeping with privacy laws.

Wellbeing

Lockdown Life Series

View Episode 6 – Dealing with ‘What If’ WATCH HERE

Thanks to all the people who contributed to the Lockdown Life series. The Wellbeing Team continue to pray for our community as we navigate these interesting times.

If you wish to view any of the episodes in this series please open the pdf attached at the base of this newsletter.

Counselling

Our counselling team are available for sessions for all students. Senior students can email Cherie.wallace@kingsway.school.nz or use the Booking Form to make a face-to-face appointment. Middle and Primary students are still able to meet online and are encouraged to reach out as needed.

Primary School Notices

We are so excited to be planning for the return of our wonderful Primary School students and are looking foward to seeing them back at school next week. We know that you may have many questions about this return and want you to be reassured that the details around this will be shared through Mr Budler's communications. Online class meetings will continue Monday and Tuesday. There will be no workshop timetable as we prepare for our return to school.

Middle School Notices

It is so exciting to be planning for the long-awaited return of our Middle School students. Distance Learning will continue as normal on Monday and Tuesday except there will only be a morning Zoom on Tuesday to enable teachers to prepare onsite ready for the students return. Thank you for your prayers and patience.

Senior School Notices

Study leave

The last official day for Year 11-13 students on site is Thursday 18th November. From this point onwards they are on study leave. However, on Friday 19th November there may be additional workshops, practical tutorials and ‘call backs’ which teachers may organise on this day.

Y13’s Farewell 18th November

We are planning to honour our Year 13’s on Thursday 18th November with a celebration. This will be starting at 10:45 am. There will be no scheduled classes for Year 13’s on this day. If subject teachers need further time with Year 13’s there is a ‘call back day’ on Friday 19th November available. Teachers will initiate this if required.

As well as this, plans are also underway for a formal Graduation event on Friday 10th December. Information will be sent separately to Year 13 parents and students on this.

Year 10’s

• Monday 22 November: we welcome all Year 10’s back on site. All senior school staff are extremely excited to recommence in-person learning.
• From Monday 22nd all year 10 classes will take place in designated classes in the upper Sanford and Allen Block (different from the timetable, but will be posted on the day). The day will commence with an extended time in Form Class from 8.45am to reconnect with each other.
• Core classes will be designated a ‘homeroom' for most of their core subjects and option subjects will be given a specified teaching space. Alternate spaces will also be designated for Form Classes
• Wellbeing and opportunities for safe reconnection for students and staff will be at the forefront of learning through to the end of the school year.
• As per previous communications, there will be no exams for Year 10’s as originally scheduled.
• During weeks 6/7, core subjects (English, Mathematics, Social Sciences and Science) will be doing shorter assessments to round off their current units.
• Friday 10 December: Last day for year 10’s. Heads of Faculty have been canvassed about curriculum coverage in subject areas and have given feedback that students will have covered all content required prior to Year 11.