Kia ora koutou katoa. We have so many talented students in our school, and this week I want to acknowledge Ben (Zhanyi) Xiong who recently competed in the 2020 Waikato Open in Table Tennis. Ben was the Under 11 Boys Singles Runner-up, the Under 11 Boys Doubles Winner, and the Under 13 Boys Doubles Winner. His two doubles wins were with different partners, which shows what a strong player he is. Congratulations Ben!

This week was Youth Peace Week 2020 and the theme was “Celebrating Diversity. Milford School students all got involved by taking part in a number of activities that were aimed at raising awareness of the need to celebrate diversity and inclusion. Some of the activities across the week included optional Art workshops at lunchtime, a School wide Peace poster competition, and a Peace Poetry slam.

As per the Ministry of Education's request, we are checking that all students have a working modem at home and are able to connect to the internet. If you DO NOT have internet access at home, please notify the school as soon as possible via email (admin@milford.school.nz)

R2D2 took a moment out of his busy filming schedule to spend the week in Room 1. Students wondered, why would the robot be visiting their class ? Perhaps a trainee teacher of the future. It ignited many creative ideas for writing.

In classroom music, as part of our "How we express ourselves" PYP units, we are inquiring into a very famous composer - Ludwig Van Beethoven who would have been 250 years old this year if he were still alive!!! He is inspiring us to compose, because he was and still is one of the most influential composers of all time. Ask your children some facts about Beethoven - he is fascinating!! In addition to senior classes learning how to play Ode to Joy (the melody from Beethoven's 9th symphony), the school orchestra are learning how to play it. See the link below to their second rehearsal!!

Manaaki, Quinn and Carter - Year 6. We designed and conducted this experiment to find out which material - glass or plastic - held heat better. Please click on the link below to see our video.

I wonder if the Learner Profile attributes can help me when I’m an adult? Are the attributes going to be useful to me when I grow up? Let's talk to the experts in our families!

Next week is Maths Week! Throughout the week classes will have an extra special focus on maths - paying attention to where maths is hiding in our everyday lives, linking maths into other curriculum areas, such as reading, and doing fun and engaging activities!

Our Year 3/4 hockey team had their second game of the season today, with the Milford team winning against St. John's 8-0. They were an enthusiastic and lovely group of kids! We are very proud of you for showing that you are balanced, principled and risk-takers!

On Wednesday August 12, we will be taking photos of all teams and groups within the school. Any adult who is a coach and/or manager of a team is welcome to be part of the photograph if available. However, for ease of timing, I ask that anyone wishing to be included please be at school between 8.55am and 9.15 am. We will take these photos first. If you are able to let us know that you want to be part of the photos it would also be helpful.

We would like to invite all new parents of Year 0 and 1 students to Milford School, for an information evening on Tuesday 11 August 2020. This will be held in Room 15 at 6.30pm.

Please have all orders in by Monday morning. You can order online using Book Clubs Loop. See the details below.

Milford Primary School is selling Entertainment Digital Memberships as part of this year’s fundraising initiative and we would love your support.

From Monday 20 July, the Takapuna community can have their say on the proposed design of their future town square. The public consultation is seeking the community’s views to confirm the design includes the things that are most important to them, submitted via previous consultation and engagement. Feedback will be considered in the refinement of the design.

M Sports are coming back to hold fun Football Kidz clinics at the school with our new inflatable pitch. Girls and boys from years 0-6 are welcome to participate.

All children are invited to come along for a free non obligatory trial of our Dance Sing Act Classes! We look forward to creating some normality for your child through the magic of dance and drama! Come along for a free trial of our awesome Pform.nz classes! DANCE SING ACT in your school! Classes running on Tuesday evenings!

Classes will be held at St Paul's Anglican Church on Mondays from 3:15 to 4:15pm. Students registered will gather outside Room 14 by 3pm where our teachers will take them to the church for the classes. Parents will pick them up from the church after their session. See link below to enrol.

We are an after school learning programme that has been running for 7 years at many different North shore primary schools. Students are picked up after school at a meeting point and escorted to the classrooms.

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