This week saw our two big choir events happening. The APPA Choir were amazing at the Town Hall on Tuesday night, with our very own Eugenie Middleton playing an oboe solo along with them. Last night, the Kids for Kids Choir performed at the Bruce Mason Theatre which was such a fun evening which our students (and audience) really enjoyed. A huge thank you to Eugenie Middleton (APPA) and Linda Vane (Kids for Kids) for your time and commitment to these events.

Come and learn fresh, new, innovative thinking about the connection of the body and brain from Gill Connell, globally recognised child development authority, specialising in the foundations of learning through movement and play .

A huge congratulations to the amazing APPA Choir for their performance in the Town Hall on Tuesday night. Their professional behaviour and musicianship was notably outstanding. Thank you so much to the parents who helped the children get to and from the performance and also to Sarah Doreen and Jo Macken for their parent help. Sarah even provided beautiful ribbons for the girls to wear in their hair. I am the proudest music teacher in Auckland!

On Wednesday, our Year 4, 5 and 6's made the trip via bus across to the Takapuna Athletics fields for their annual Athletics Day.

On Wednesday 20th November, Milford School celebrated being a Gold Travelwise School with a special Walk your Teacher to School event. Students and parents joined Principal, Sue Cattell, and teachers on their walk from Milford New World to Milford School, accompanied by Sam Smith and Matt Sweetingham from Auckland Transport, who also brought their friend, Zara Zebra. We were very lucky to be joined by our special guests: police dogs Jango and Luca with their handler, Senior Sergeant Peter Peterson, who is the Officer in charge of Auckland dog section.

Last night our Kids for Kids choir performed at the annual concert held at the Bruce Mason Centre in Takapuna.

On Tuesday, Year 3 enjoyed a trip to Te Tahawai Marae. During our visit, children were welcomed onto the marae in a traditional powhiri. Once inside the marae, children joined in on waiata, maori games and art. This was a great trip to reinforce the learning children have been doing in class with Matua Maru over the past term.

A big congratulations to Caitlin Young, Danielle Robertson and Hannah Smith for coming second at the Pupuke Interschools Waterwise Regatta held on Monday 18th November.

Final date for orders is this Monday, 25 November at 9.30am.

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.

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

The PTA are selling Mum2Mum Wet Bags as a fundraiser. These Wet Bags are a reusable, eco-friendly, waterproof bag perfect for children's swim togs, goggles or any wet items, and also supports our plastic free initiative. 👍🏻

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

We have two students who have recently had their scooters taken from the Otakau entrance to the school. Please can you keep a look out for them as they are quite distinctive.

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?

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.

Classes for ages 5+ in Minecraft, Learn to Code in Scratch, Python or Java, Web Design, Animation, 3D Game Design and more. Dec 16-20, Jan 13-17. Jan 20-24. Also weekend 2½ hour Minecraft parties for 6 or more children.

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)

Please note that the following advertisements are from external sources / businesses and are intended to be informative for the reader. This does not imply that they are endorsed by Milford School.