Our school motto is “Empowered to learn and achieve”. This is our aim and our goal for all students. We want them to want to learn, to do the very best they can, to achieve. In order to feel empowered, students need to have a variety of experiences and opportunities, and ownership over their learning and choices in what and how they learn. Student agency is important and we will be providing opportunities for our students to have the voice, choice and ownership which will foster this. They need to be excited about wanting to learn more. We will provide rich learning experiences for them at school, and you can help them by showing you are a learner too, being curious about the world, and being interested in their learning.

Our school fair is fast approaching and we hope you have Saturday 14th March in your diary and are spreading the word to your family and friends! We will need your help to make it a great day for everyone and will be asking for donations from each family which will include:

It would seem that some families who have hired a pool key, have been ignoring the rules by consuming food and drink within the pool area. There have also been dogs within the pool area and some people have even left used nappies for our caretaker to have to clean up! It is also not ok to let other people in the pool area just because they ask.

Thank you again to our wonderful community for contributing to our December 2019 Age Concern Christmas Gift Appeal. We have received a letter from a grateful recipient of the gifts and cards made by the children, and I wanted to share this with you so you know the impact you are having by helping us with the appeal. Thank you!

At Milford School, we have a variety of sports available for our students as they progress through the school. At times, there are limited spaces or team entries, which may result in trials being held, though where possible, we like to include every interested person.

Milford School has decided to offer only one playing day for all year groups in 2020. In the past year we have found that we have stretched our resources too thinly and have compromised the strength of netball teams. To this end you may register your child in either the Monday competition -Years 1 and 2 Future Ferns which are 4 aside, Year 3 which are 5 aside and Year 4 which are 7 aside.The Wednesday competition is for Years 5 and 6 , both of which are 7 aside.

At Milford School, in addition to the classroom music specialist programme, we have an abundance of music groups the children can belong to.These include: Junior choir, Senior APPA choir, Kids for Kids choir, Senior xylophone group, Junior and Senior beginner and advanced recorder groups, school orchestra (all ages) and chamber groups. Throughout the year other groups may be added in response to skills displayed by specific students during music classes. Please let me know if your child has a specific talent or passion in music, so that I can encourage them to join the group that best caters for their needs.

Attention all Year 1-8 netaballers: Get your friends and team together and let us get you ready for your school Netbal trials at Westlake Girls' annual Netball Coaching Clinic.

The 2020 Shore to Shore 5km fun run/walk is taking place on Sunday April 5 2020. We invite all children, family members and friends to get together and register. The final date for registrations will be Friday March 27.

The First 2nd Hand Uniform Sale for 2020 Friday, 21 February at 2.40 – 3.15 pm Find us outside opposite the Courts We currently have a range of second-hand uniforms in sizes 4 - 16.

Make the most of this beautiful weather and encourage your children to Walk, Bike or Scooter to school!

Our preferred method of payment for school payments, is through your myKindo account. This offers an easy way for you to view and pay for your child’s needs, and complete permission slips and other forms, online. It’s quick, secure and open 24/7, and offers many card and bank transfer options, as well as options to hold an online balance or pay-as-you-go.

Now you have an even easier way to order and pay, when and where it suits you on the myKindo iPhone App. Please note, this app is only available for iPhone at this stage. An android version will be coming out soon, and we will update you as soon as it does.

Love ice cream? Please hold on to your empty 2 litre ice-cream tubs over the summer break and bring them to Mrs von Collas in Room 19 so they can be re-used for our new Enviro recycling initiative. T-shirts too small? Please send t-shirts that no longer fit to Room 19 also, so they can be repurposed. Many thanks.

If your child comes from a background other than English, English classes are offered where learning is fun.

In an ever-changing and fast-paced, technology-addicted world, it can be difficult to guesstimate what skills our children need in order to prepare them for an uncertain future.

See attached enrolment information for Skids before and after school programme, including their weekly activity plan for Term 1.

Spaces are limited. Book now for Term 1 https://www.bricks4kidz.co.nz/

We’re helping kids to get active with a range of exciting school and holiday programmes. Please see the attached flyer with information on how to register your children into the Kelly Sports Program.

Tuesday Afternoons in Room 18.

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