Classrooms and Teaching Staff for 2021
You will have noticed that our classrooms have been renumbered over the school holidays.
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Welcome back to another exciting year at school! There is a real buzz out there in our school community with excited teachers and learners keen to make the most of the opportunities ahead of us this year.
I'd like to take this chance to welcome all of our new families! Welcome to Silverdale Normal School! We are glad that you are here. At Silverdale we value our families, friends and whānau and it is our desire that you feel welcome and at home here. I would also like the chance to meet you in person, chat with you about our awesome wee school and hear your aspirations for your learner. Please feel free to get in touch with the school office to make an appointment and call in. I'd love to talk with you.
Like the rest of us, I am sure that you have been keeping up with the latest developments with our situation here in New Zealand as we continue to keep COVID 19 out! How great was it to have a restriction free summer holiday! We are truely lucky to be in this wonderful country. So New Zealand remains at Alert Level 1 - the virus is contained. This means that school is a safe place for all. We continue to keep up our increased hygiene practices throughout the school including regular sanitisation of high touch surfaces, encouraging regular hand washing and hand sanitiser in all classrooms. We also ask that all members of our community (children and adults) remember that if you are feeling unwell - please stay at home. If your child is going to be away from school, please inform the school office by calling, texting or using our school app - all details can be found on our school website.
As a school we have learnt a lot from 2020 and we have continued to develop out Pandemic Plan should we need to access it again. If you would like more information on the various alert levels and what restrictions are in place at each, the COVID-19 website is a great place to start and can be found here.
Thanks for your continued support! We are really lucky to have such an amazing community as ours.
Looking forward to another great year!
Michael Harrop
Principal
Upcoming Dates:
PTG Meeting - Thursday, 11 February
Board of Trustees Meeting - Thursday, 25 February
Community Picnic - Wednesday, 10 March
Easter Holiday - Friday, 2 April - Tuesday, 6 April
Contents
Our School Newsletter
Our school newsletter will normally be published every second Wednesday of the school term. This newsletter is also posted on our school app, our school website and emailed to parents who have provided us with an email address.
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Swimming is ON!
Our school pool is in operation and very popular especially in these warmer days we've been having.
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Community Picnic coming up!
We would love you to join us for our upcoming community picnic. A chance to come into school, meet with other families, our staff and build connections.
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Getting to know our learners - conversations
We would like to invite you into school so we can learn from you.
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Lateness and Absences
To help us keep all students at school safe, it is important that we are notified each day your child is not at school. Your support here is vital.
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Bell Times
We welcome children on-site from 8.30am daily. Arriving in time for the beginning of the school day helps our children settle in and feel connected with their teacher and classmates. If your child arrives after 8.55 - please ensure they come to the office to sign in.
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Information Evening - Save the Date
Neuroscientist Kathryn Turner will be at Silverdale on Wednesday, 24th February. We are hoping to have a parent information evening this night that will focus on Digital Devices and the Developing Brain.
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PTG News
The Parent Teacher Group (PTG) is a group of parents and teachers that work to create fun events for the kids and fundraise for the school. We always welcome new members - we’d love to see some new faces at our meetings. If you can’t commit to meetings but would like to help out at events, please let us know. We especially need parents that can help out during the day occasionally.
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Dry Split Firewood For Sale
Selling to our school community for $80 a cubic metre (hand thrown). Pick up is from Newstead by arrangement. Text/Phone Andrew on 0274 651079. All proceeds are going to our School PTG.
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Our Getting Ready for Summer" fundraiser ends ends this Sunday, 14th February.
For every pottle of NZ nature serum: Nourishing Ointment purchased, the school will receive $7.00 ! Please see the attached poster with more details of how to get yours and get ready for summer!
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School Ordered Lunches
We have two options: $5.00 lunch packs which can be ordered before school every morning from the Student Kitchen adjoining the School Library; and online 'Lunch Orders' available on a Tuesday and Thursday. Visit them online at www.lunchorders.co.nz and sign up for an account. Top up using a credit card or direct debit.
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Māori Art Classes
We have been fortunate once again to have received some Ministry Funding to subsidise our Māori Art classes again this year. They will not begin until the first Wednesday in March. Please indicate interest at the School Office.
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Out of School Hours Music Classes - Violin, Fife and Flute.
We have been fortunate once again to have received some Ministry Funding to subsidise these music classes again this year. They will not begin until nearly March, but please indicate interest at the School Office.
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Our Jumpstart Programme
Jumpstart is open for Term 1 and 2 enrolments and will commence on Thursday, 11th February from 1.45 to 2.45pm in Room 3.
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New In Zone and Out of Zone Enrolments
Do you have any other students due to enrol at our school this year or know of other families who intend enrolling a child? To help with our future planning, could you please contact the School Office to make sure we have your child noted in our pre-enrolment records.
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Stationery
If you have not already purchased your child's stationery, this can still be purchased as a pack from our School Office. Our thanks to all the families who have already done so.
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Our School App
Home communication is very important to us as a school. We want you to be informed about what's happening and have easy access to dates and important information.
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Opportunity for an exercise instructor
Steph from Strong and Stable is on the hunt for new group exercise instructors.
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First Credit Union School Banking 2021
School Banking will begin again next week. Bank books are collected from the banking box in the foyer of the School Office each Wednesday morning and the books are returned to the school later in the week. First Credit Union want to start the school banking year off with an awesome giveaway, so they are giving the kids the chance to WIN 1 of 3 bikes! Every deposit made through the school banking programme between 16th February and 9th April 2021 puts them in the draw! The prizes will be drawn on Monday 12th April.
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TERM 1 BIKE SKILLS PROGRAMME – AFTER SCHOOL – MONDAY NIGHTS 5.30pm to 6.30pm
For new riders on pedal bikes to learn bike skills in a safe environment with qualified coaches. Bike and helmet hire available: $2 per item
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Kids Yoga & Mindfulness Classes
Exploring yoga and mindfulness through interactive movement and games. Emphasising on calm breathing tools, gratitude and creative expression activities.
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Chinese New Year Event at Waikato Museum - 13 February 2021
Free event in collaboration with NZ China Friendship Society (Hamilton Branch).
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