Kia ora koutou katoa. What a busy week we have had with lots of exciting activities. The annual Staff v Students netball game was held on Wednesday with the staff just managing to eke out a win by one goal! The Year 6 students played really well and showed some great skills. It was such a shame the netball season was cut so short as I am sure this team would have played well together.

On Wednesday the Year 2 and 3 children had their annual athletics morning. The children participated in running, jumping and throwing events. It was lots of fun. Thanks to all the parents who came along and cheered on the children. Congratulations to the long distance and sprint place getters but also to all the children who gave it a go and did their best. We are super proud of you all!

“Ko wai au?” “Who am I?” and “No hea au?” “From whom do I come?” These questions are the basis of our existence, the foundations upon which we stand. They are ultimately our right to be. This week, Matua Eddie Hudson from Westlake Girls High School came and spent some time with the Year 2 students. He shared his tokotoko, a Maori ceremonial carved walking stick, and explained the meaning behind the carvings.

A huge thank you to all of the families who kindly sent in a gift for our Age Concern North Shore Christmas Appeal this year. You have supported some of our most vulnerable and lonely community members with kindness and generosity! We appreciate your contributions, and the cards made by our wonderful children will be hugely loved by the recipients of the gift baskets.

On Tuesday, the Milford Athletics Cluster team went to compete at Takapuna Athletics Club against the other schools in our cluster. We competed in events such as sprints, long jump, high jump for example. Out of all the schools that competed we came 1st overall based on the points at the end of the day. Our least favourite event was javelin because of the wind blowing the javelins sideways. The event we liked the most was the long jump, because we like landing in the sand.

Over the weekend of 21/22 November two of our Year 3 students, Zac and George took part in the 10K race of the Queenstown Marathon. They had a great day, both running together. They did so well (they were faster than their mothers!) and what’s more they were really supportive of each other and encouraged each other along both sprinting the last 1K to cross the finish line together. They even got a mention on the loud speaker!

Please enjoy the poems below written by some of our Year 6 students

On Friday, week 9 - December 11th the fabulous orchestra will be performing a wonderful concert to the parents in the hall. The concert will begin at 9.15 and will be about half an hour. It would be amazing to have a lovely audience for these children of parents of the orchestra, or any other parents who are interested to hear the orchestra. We look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you to our amazing local businesses! On behalf of the Year 6 Graduation Committee and Milford School we would like to say a huge ‘Thank you’ to our event sponsors! The Graduation evening is a highlight of the year and it wouldn’t be possible without the support of these generous businesses in our local community.

Friday 11 December, after Festival of Song, Skids are putting on a supervised movie night from 6.30pm for you to leave your kids and do some kid free shopping or even to go and have a kids free meal out.

Classes will be held at St Paul's Anglican Church on Mondays from 3:15 to 4:45pm for yrs 0-4 and 3:15 to 4:15pm for yrs 4-6. 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.

Tap into your child’s potential by encouraging their creativity with Bricks 4 Kidz® Holiday Programme, a fresh and fun way for kids aged 5-12 to spend their school holiday! Students will show off their engineering skills, problem solving, creativity and imagination, explore the world of Science, Engineering and Architecture using STEM principles. Your only limitation is your imagination!

The Graduation Social Committee is holding a final Jesters Pie Day to help fundraise for the year 6 Graduation social.

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.

AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES 2021

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

Charlie and Dustin Henderson (past students) of Milford School have christmas trees for sale at 10 Inga Road, Milford again this year. (Opposite Milford Marina)

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