Welcome Back!

It has been fantastic to see so many new and familiar faces over the first few days of school. If I haven't yet had the opportunity to connect with you then please do find a time to stop by and say hi. A huge welcome to the following students who started at our school on Wednesday - Annabelle, Blaire, Brody, Charlotte, Chucky, Darcy, Emily, Eryn, Gabriel, Harvey, Indi, Izzy, Ryan, Violet, & Zela. We are so glad to have you here :) 

Our 2023 team

• Rob Cavanagh - Principal
• Marie Stewart - Year 0-1 (Kiwi) / Deputy Principal & SENCO
• Dale Munro - Year 2-4 (Kererū)
• Chris Luck - Year 2-4 (Ruru)
• Andy Scott - Year 4-6 (Kōpara)
• Nicole Huxtable - Year 7-8 (Tūi) 
• Averil Wells - Teacher Aide
• Maggi Vipperman - Teacher Aide
• Kim Hassan - Teacher Aide
• Nicky Lotz - Learning Support Coordinator
• Jane Egden - CRT & Relief Teacher
• Sarah Marshall - Office Administrator
• Ange Cumming - Caretaker & Cleaner

*Staff emails are firstname@leithfield.school.nz

Our Kahika building is progressing well and we have a provisional timeline involving the opening of the building near the end of this term. After many years of planning and construction, it is very exciting to see this project nearing its completion. We look forward to having an official opening where we can acknowledge everyone's hard work and celebrate this amazing new space.

You will have noticed that the driveway upgrade is still in progress. Due to this, we have had to fence off some areas of the school and playground. We expect this work to be completed in the next few weeks and to be left with a new and robust vehicle accessway. 

Attached is a copy of our parent handbook. With so much information coming out in newsletters at the start of the year it may be helpful to have this as a reference. 

Wishing you all a sunny and enjoyable Waitangi weekend.

Rob