Kia ora koutou katoa. What a busy week we have had this week. The first two days were our IBPYP Authorisation Visit where two evaluators who work for the IB did a remote visit and looked at all aspects of our programme. It was certainly more challenging as a remote visit rather than face to face, as we tried to communicate the very special culture in our school and show them all the wonderful things our students do and the experiences they are a part of.

Next week, the Year 6's are selling ice blocks to raise funds for their graduation event. Ice blocks cost $2 and money needs to be brought to school and given to the class teacher by Thursday. Thank you for your support. 😀

On Thursday afternoons some Year 2 children have been loving the chance to play in a team. Their enthusiasm and sportsmanship is a joy to watch. Here are some words from the players themselves.

On Tuesday and Wednesday this week the Year 3 classes enjoyed some splashing good fun learning about sun and surf safety at the Mairangi Bay Surf Life Saving Club. Here are some of their comments:

Tāwhirimātea, guardian of the weather, has been kind to Rongo, guardian of cultivated food, enabling the taonga of food in our Gardening Club to grow to maturity. Ready for harvest were aniana puna (spring onions), pītara (beetroot) and pini whanui (broad beans). Yum! Gardening Club members also planted a couple of putirā (sunflower) plants next to the butterfly house in the Junior lunch eating area. We are looking forward to seeing their big yellow flowers over the summer.

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. Orders need to be placed by 24 November to ensure delivery before the end of term.

Ehoa taku toa i te toa takitahi Engari, he toa takitini (My strength is not the strength of one but the strength of many) Over the last few weeks the Enviro Group children, with help from Mrs Hammond and from Thea's dad, James, have been working hard to create the koru shaped pathway for our new native garden. It is taking shape nicely. We hope over the next few weeks to put edging along the pathway and lay some weed mat and bark.

Looking for some Christmas gift ideas? Or perhaps some name tags for back to school 2021? Funds raised will go towards the shade sail over the junior playground.

Just to let you all know that we are again collecting for Age Concern. If you would like to donate something, please either send it along with your child to their classroom, or drop it off in the office. The elderly people who are recipients of these gifts absolutely love receiving the special messages from the children. Many are on their own and do not have family to share Christmas with. We will have all goodies ready for collection on December 3.

We will be having a 2nd Hand Uniform Sale on Friday, 4 December at 2.45pm Find us outside the junior block, opposite the Courts.

Join us online Wednesday 2nd December 5:30 p.m - 6:30 p.m. Tracey Rountree or "Mrs ADHD". Join us for an informative and practical session from the comfort of your own home! Webinar: $25 plus GST

Need a safe and fun holiday programme for the kids over the summer school holidays? Our before and after school care team, SKIDS, are running their holiday programme filled with fun activities and trips.

December 16 and 17 at Belmont Intermediate School.

Get your kids excited about technology with these 13 awesome holiday programmes, or after school lessons either classroom sessions or virtual sessions.

AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES 2021

A FULL DAY OF DRAMA, DANCE, SINGING AND MORE!

On Friday 11th December, the whole school will be celebrating Christmas with an evening concert. This is a concert where the whole school dresses in red, white and green and sing Christmas songs to you from the deck. Parents, please bring a picnic blanket, a picnic, and sit on the field and enjoy the singing! Families arrive at 5pm, and children will sing from 5.30pm for about half an hour. It is always a wonderful community event, so please mark it in your diaries!!

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