Kia ora koutou katoa. We often talk about the many opportunities our children receive, opportunities that are many and varied. One such amazing opportunity happened last weekend for our dance group who performed with the Auckland Symphony Orchestra at the Bruce Mason Centre for the Last Night of the Proms. From the dancing, to their appearance, to the way they smiled and were fully engaged, to their manners and respectfulness backstage, I was so proud to be there and know they were from Milford School.

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The Year 2 children are learning about how, throughout time, significant people and their actions have changed people’s lives today. In Room 8 we have been reading lots of inspirational stories about significant people and the children are very engaged in their learning. Here are Mikaere and MacKenzie using their research skills to find information about Jonah Lomu and Sir Peter Blake. The children will share their findings with the class.

The Milford School Dance Group were very fortunate to have the opportunity to dance at the recent production, Last Night of the Proms, held at the Bruce Mason Centre. This year was a celebration of the Auckland Symphony Orchestra’s 20th anniversary of this annual tribute, and included legendary NZ vocalists Simon O’Neill and Suzanne Lynch, along with the Harbour Voices choir.

Papatuanuku te matua o te tangata - Mother Earth is man's parent. This is a whakatauki by Stewart Bull. Papatuanuku (mother earth) will look after us but we need to look after her too.

In Room 9. we held an auction as part of our conceptual inquiry into how economies work. One of the prizes was to win a prize that could be gifted to a member of staff that their group appreciated, who wasn't a regular teacher. Karson, Adam, Tomi and Daniel won and soon asked if they could gift their prize to not one, but TWO staff members - Mr Jury and Mrs Jury.

Tuesday 29 June 2021 at 6.30pm and Tuesday 14 September 2021 at 6.30pm.

Do you have a school blazer, tie and shorts/skirt that we would be able to borrow for a couple of weeks in September? It doesn't matter which school it is, the two don't have to be the same, and it would preferably be for a school that isn't local to Milford. Two of our main characters wear school uniforms, more of a formal type, with a shirt, tie, blazer etc. The sizes we need are around a size 10 for the boys and an 8 for the girls. We promise to take good care of the uniform and have it back to you washed. If you can help, please contact Sara Baker at sara.baker@milford.school.nz

Jihae (Rm 2) and her dance team won a third place in National Dance Challenge 2021 held at Kristin School two weekends ago. It was an amazing performance. Well done Jihae!

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 Tuesday 21 September. The ballot will be drawn by our Police Education Officer on Wednesday 20 October.

ICAS is designed to target students’ higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling Bee, and Digital Technologies. Every student will receive a printed certificate and an online results report. Top performers will be eligible for medals and are invited to attend special award ceremonies to have their academic excellence publicly recognised.

A huge thank you to our community! We are overwhelmed with your generosity!

Milford Primary School is selling Entertainment Digital Memberships as part of this year’s fundraising initiative and we would love your support. Buy a Membership & your Milford School receives 20% of the purchase.

Martin Heppell has created a short clip about the importance of sleep.

Shelley Bryce is once again running her Tennis Holiday Camps these coming school holidays.

The Conscious Kids Social Enterprise invites your tamariki to a 100% play-in-nature school holiday programme.

Contact milford@skids.co.nz to find out how to enrol your child.

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 2021and Holiday Workshop

See attached enrolment information for Skids before and after school programme, including their weekly activity plan for Term 3.

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