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
Monday 6th May
Tuesday 7th May
Thursday 9th May
Monday 13th May - Wednesday 15th May
Tuesday 14th May
Wednesday 15th May
Thursday 16th May
Friday 17th May
For more information on important dates please refer to the website calendar.
It was a fantastic day out at Burnside Park yesterday for the whole school cross country. After a couple of false starts late in Term 1, the weather rewarded our patience with an amazing autumn day.
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Welcome back to term two everyone. It has been wonderful to see our children this week and hear their holiday stories.
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As part of the Mana Ake initiative, we are delighted to welcome Rosalie, Carol and Kate to our school to work with our children and staff.
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Next week you will receive information regarding the process by post. We hope that you will consider joining the board.
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Merrin School has an enrolment scheme to manage our roll numbers and avoid overcrowding. For all enrolments an appointment is necessary. Full details are available at our office and to make an appointment to discuss enroling your child please contact the school office.
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"How many ways can 5 dinosaurs fit into 2 paddocks?" The Year 1s have been busy solving maths problems in their ako whānau groups. They have been practising explaining their thinking with their classmates.
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We have begun a new focus for our Literacy Experiences this term.
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The sunny Autumn day was very welcome for our Cross Country event in Burnside Park. It was lovely to see all tamariki enjoying the day and showing great school values by supporting and cheering each other on. Thank you to all of our parents who also came along to celebrate the day.
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This week we have begun reading our novels for the term. These include some of the following texts; The Chocolate Dog, The One & Only Ivan, Wonder, Fantastic Mr Fox and Matilda.
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Have a read below at the fantastic essay written by Ryan Li, Warren Hsiao and Zach Zhang. They researched music through the ages, wrote this essay and composed their own song on the piano.
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Packed with thousands of valuable offers across dining, retail, attractions and travel, an Entertainment Membership is the gift she can enjoy all year round.
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