One of the fabulous things about our school is the relationships we have with our students. Yesterday saw the annual staff versus students netball game. Each year we play against the Year 6 team which is a hotly contested match full of one-sided referee calls and laughter. Many other students pack the sidelines cheering for their side. The students played so well and left the teachers knowing they had had a workout!

On Wednesday, Milford played in a local football tournament hosted by Takapuna Associated Football Club. We sent two teams - a Year 3/4 and a Year 5/6.

Gardening Club have been working hard to harvest crops, clear weeds, and prepare the garden for some summer vegetables. Today we were able to harvest some lettuce, carrots, radish, parsley and broccoli. Our chefs washed, chopped and grated the vegetables to help make a delicious salad. We added crispy noodles and a dash of olive oil for a bit of added yumminess! We are grateful to parent helper, Michelle Dickson, for returning to help out on Thursday lunchtimes.

Good luck to the APPA choir for their dress rehearsal this Monday and performance this Tuesday in the Auckland Town Hall. Parents of choir children, please note the following important information.

Across Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th November, we had 25 students attend the North Harbour Gymnastics Primary School competition. We sent three Year 3 & 4 teams, three Year 5 & 6 teams and a competitive entry. The children have been working hard with Mrs Lavulo and Mrs Vane from the end of Term 3 to fine tune their routines. We are so proud of them!

To help raise awareness about Fair Trade we invited children from across the school to research and create a poster about Fair Trade or Fair Trade products. There were two categories: Juniors (Years 1 - 3) and Seniors (Years 4 - 6). We had more than 70 entries into the competition.

Catalogues were sent home this week, BUT if you didn’t get one don’t despair please check with your classroom teacher or the office to get your copy.

PYP Learner Attributes:

We are again participating in the annual Age Concern Gift Appeal to support and make Christmas happy for our local elderly citizens. Elderly people who have Christmas alone will each receive a lovely hamper of gifts and food treats, and homemade Christmas cards from the students at Milford School. The last day for contributing to this worthy cause is Friday morning, 6 December.

Last week Jonathan Koshy and Alisha So represented Milford School in Auckland Transports Travelwise Celebrations this week. They were very proud to accept a Gold Travelwise certificate on behalf of everyone at Milford School who walks, cycles, scoots or catches a bus to school. Our goal is to get as many students, and parents, out of cars and actively traveling to school or work.

All children starting school in 2019 (Term 4) and in 2020, should now be enrolled. Please pop into the school office as soon as possible to collect an enrolment pack if you haven't already done this. Email sara.baker@milford.school.nz if you have any queries

Just a reminder, children (and indeed all passengers and drivers) must be in an appropriate restraint when driven in vehicles.

The Graduation Committee would like to acknowledge and thank all of the wonderful businesses that are supporting the Year 6 Graduation Social with their sponsorship. The event could not go ahead without their help and we are very grateful.

Looking for some Christmas gift ideas? Want to support the school with an easy fundraiser, with funds going towards the soon-to-start upgrade of the senior playground?

Creative art classes for children at three North Shore venues.

An exciting new dance school is opening on the North Shore in 2020, En Beat Dance Academy. Contact Rina Chae for further information (021 337196 - enbeatdance@gmail.com)

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