In this issue
ABSENCES
If your child is absent, please phone the office on 358 8369 and leave a message , stating their name, classroom number and reason for absence. Or you can email office@merrin.school.nz advising of your child's absence.
For long term absence, for example holidays during term time please advise your classroom teacher and the office.
Students arriving late (after 9am) who have missed the roll call must come to the office to sign in for lateness and receive a late slip to give to their teacher.
Drop off and Pick up of Children
Please be considerate to other road users when dropping off and picking up your child/ren. The area in front of the school is a 3 minute zone from 2.30pm until 3.15pm.
Please also be aware that the School bus signs will be out on a Tuesday afternoon for our students coming back from technology.
DATES TO DIARY FOR THE NEXT THREE WEEKS
Friday 3rd May
- Yr4-6 Rugby Fun Day (pm), Burnside Rugby Football Club
Monday 6th May
- PTA Meeting, 7pm-8.30pm
Tuesday 7th May
- Zone Squad Cross Country Training, 7.30am-8am
- Year 9 Hagley College Open Night, 4.30pm or 5.30pm at the Hagley College Cafe
Thursday 9th May
- Zone Squad Cross Country Training, 7.30am-8am
- PTA Sausage Sizzle
Monday 13th May - Wednesday 15th May
- St John in Schools
Tuesday 14th May
- Zone Squad Cross Country Training, 7.30am-8am
- North West Zone Yr 7/8 Basketball Tournament
Wednesday 15th May
- Cantamaths Training, Westburn School, 3.30pm-5pm
- NE Parent Evening, Room 1, 7.30pm-9pm
Thursday 16th May
- Zone Squad Cross Country Training, 7.30am-8am
- Newsletter
- Otago Problem Solving (Selection of Students)
- Spirit of Polynesia Play, 9.30am Yr 1/2 and 3/4, 11.10am Yr 5/6 and 7/8
Friday 17th May
- Pink Shirt Mufti Day
- Winter Sports Begins
For more information on important dates please refer to the website calendar.
