Kia ora whānau. What a fabulous music extravaganza we had on Wednesday evening! If you came, I am sure you would have been as thrilled as I was to see how many of our students took part and showed their love of music. I was very moved by the song written for me, and how the children had been able to keep it a secret, very special. We know that putting something like this on takes a lot of time and effort and we are so lucky to have someone with the passion and talent that Eugenie Middleton has, to lead music in our school. Thank you so much Eugenie!!

If your child is unwell or going to be late, it is important to report this through the HERO app before 9am on the day. When done this way, the teachers will be able to see it when they go in to mark their roll. While you can also mark an absence through the school website, HERO is the preferred method as it speaks direcly to the roll marking system and therefore less chance of a message not getting through.

Please check the lost property box located outside of the office, if you suspect your child has lost an item of clothing. While we try to return any named items, we are unable to match items to a child if they are not named clearly, or the names have not been changed when bought second hand. There are also a large number of water bottles and shoes. If you know your child has come home without something, please come and check in the box.

We will be holding a ballot for out of zone students in October this year, for entry to school in 2022. This ballot includes out of zone siblings of students already attending Milford School. The final day to get a ballot application into school is Wednesday 28 September. The ballot will be drawn by our Police Education Officer on Wednesday 19 October.

Purchase Yummy apples, either bags with cut-out labels or individual apples with Yummy stickers. One cut-out label is worth 10 apple stickers. Place the Yummy stickers on Sticker Collection Sheets and the cut-out labels on Cut-Out Label Collection Sheets. (see below)

Kia ora koutou, Please read the information in this form carefully before registering your child to play in Term 4.

We have spent the day celebrating our amazing school with visitors from Auckland Council Enviroschools. Review Teams spent the morning touring the classes being awed by the incredible knowledge and passion shared by each and every child and year-group across the school.

Last week was Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week). This saw our kura experiencing this in many ways on top of what wonderful integration we already have here at Milford School. Ngā mhi to everyone that gave Te Reo Māori a boost. Hopefully you all managed to pick up some new kupu (words) throughout te wiki (the week).

Last Friday, Years 3 and 4, and 5 and 6 participated in the Literacy Quiz. It was fun, chaotic, and amazing! Thank you to all of the teams who entered, you did a wonderful job.

Last Friday Leo, Johnny, Daniel and I went to the sustainability challenge in Wenderholm regional park with some other Milford school year 6 teams. Over 90 teams, each with four students, entered from all across different schools in Auckland.

The year 5 netball team managed to win their grade this year. They were invited to attend a prize giving at Netball North Harbours along with a lot of other teams from around Auckland. They were all presented with a gold medal and a huge trophy. The team has trained hard all season and played rain or shine Big thanks to the coach and manager plus all the parent help and supporters.

Congratulations to the Year 6/2 Milford School netball team who came runners up in their grade at the Netball North Harbour Prizegiving on Monday night. The team consists of Addison, Amelia, Aurelia, Esther, Gisele, Katelyn, Olive, Olivia, Siena and Tessa. The girls played with integrity, amazing teamwork and always smiling throughout the season. Well done to the Milford 6/2 netball team.

FOMS have organised an exciting 'Friendly' Halloween disco next term for Year 0-4 in the Milford School hall on Friday 28th October from 5-6.30pm. Ticket sales close at 11am Wednesday 26th.

FOMS have organised a Roller Disco for Year 4-6 at ActivZone in Glenfield on Sunday 30th October 3.30-5.30pm. Tickets are limited and available to purchase through your myKindo account.

Shelley Bryce is once again running her Tennis Holiday programme from the Milford Tennis Club on Dodson Avenue these coming school holidays.

Helping your child prepare for their transition into primary school can be a daunting task. Our Community of Learning, Te Kāhui Ako o Pupuke, is hosting a Transition to School event for parents or caregivers of 5 year old children starting school in 2023. Come and join your local primary school and explore school readiness, enrollment procedures, curriculum links and then meet with individual schools. Thursday 27th October, 7pm at Westlake Girls Event Centre.

School Holiday Program and after school classes.

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

Get ready for a bit of competitive family fun with our Family Quiz Night, taking place these school holidays! We've compiled a bunch of kid-friendly questions that the whole family can enjoy - it's a win-win with you getting to visit your favourite local, and the kids getting in some general knowledge fun, dinner and some great prizes up for grabs.

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