Kia ora e te whānau,
We are fast approaching the end of the term - and it has been a full one!
A reminder that school will resume for Term 2 on WEDNESDAY, 26 APRIL.
As we mentioned earlier in the year, next term we will be sending home an attendance snapshot to all families to keep you in the loop of the attendance situation for your children.
School attendance has been talked about a lot recently in the media. You may have seen some of the advertising on television as part of the Every Day Matters campaign from the Ministry of Education.
We know that attendance is critical to student success, both academically and socially. When students are absent from school, they miss out on valuable instruction, interaction with their peers, and opportunities for learning and growth. Even just a few absences can add up and impact a student's progress.
Missing just one day of school per week adds up to nearly 40 days of school missed over the course of a school year. This can translate into missed opportunities to learn new material, ask questions, participate in discussions, and engage in hands-on activities. It can also make it difficult for students to keep up with their classmates and feel confident in their abilities. Regular attendance is essential for building good study habits, developing strong relationships with teachers and peers, and preparing for a successful future.
At Silverdale, we are committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment that encourages all students to attend every day. We also understand that there may be extenuating circumstances that prevent a student from attending, and we are here to support families and work together to find solutions. If you would like to talk to someone about your particular circumstance - please feel free to contact me directly.
Thanks for partnering with us in your child's success by ensuring they attend school regularly and arrive on time. If your child must be absent, please notify the school as soon as possible.
I also would like to take the opportunity to wish everyone a happy Easter and term break period. Looking forward to seeing you all back on the first day of Term 2!
Michael Harrop
Principal
Upcoming Dates:
Please ensure you check our School Calendar for up-to-date information.
School Photos Day - Thu 30 Mar
Last day Term 1 - Thu 6 Apr
Teacher Only Day - Mon 24 Apr
First day Term 2 - Wed 26 Apr
PTG Meeting - Tue 2 May
Winter Sports Day - Thu 18 May
Room 8 has been exploring how insects and other living things share resources in their environment to survive and thrive. Today our learning took us outside to check out the environments within our school where insects could be found.
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In room 3/4 we have been learning about different emotions. We have had various conversations about what different emotions look and feel like.
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PhotoLife will be in our school tomorrow taking class, individual and sibling photographs.
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In the Middle School, we have been learning about how living things share the resources in their environment to survive and thrive. In Room 9, we have spent time learning about insects and bugs, the habitats they live in and how they share the resources in their environment. We created this mural as part of our learning to help us understand what each insect needed and who (or what) they had to share their food with.
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What a fabulous night we had at our community disco in Week 6.
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Throughout Term 1 Room 14 has been exploring the different communities that we belong to and how we can make a positive difference. This started with setting up our classroom expectations, followed by some statistical research to help with the School Disco. One example was using mathematical thinking skills to gather data on favourite kai for the school Disco. Our students collected the data of tally graphs then created bar graphs to clearly display their data. From this they were able to advise the PTG that dumplings would be a great food option. These were a success on the night selling out.
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A reminder that clocks go backwards on Sunday, 2nd April at 3.00am
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Thursday, 6th April is the last day of Term 1. School finishes at 3.00pm. Term 2 will begin on Wednesday, 26th April. Monday 24th April is a Teacher Only Day and Tuesday, 25th April is ANZAC Day, a Public Holiday.
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The lost property will be collected and donated to charity on 31st March, Friday of Week 9. Weather depending, we will have it out on display every day. Please come in and see if anything belongs to your child/ren.
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On Wednesday 15th March, 17 eager swimmers attended our annual Interschool Swimming Sports held at Tamahere Normal School. The weather was perfect and with strong competition the swimming got underway. Our tamariki swam their little hearts out making us so proud of them. They represented our school amazingly, cheering our students along and competitors from other schools.
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Our New Entrant children were each presented with a welcome book each at last week's assembly. Our thanks to the Parent Teacher Group for this gesture.
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The smiles on the faces of our tamariki tell the story of how much enjoyment they got from our annual Triathlon / Splash and Dash. We are super proud of all the tamariki that took up the challenge and gave it their best effort.
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The junior classes were very lucky recently to be able to watch a production called “The Boy with Wings” based around the concept of bird migration. The production included information about the annual migration of the kuaka.
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Our orchards like many other growers in Hawkes Bay and Gisborne, have been badly affected by the recent cyclone. Yummy are fortunate to have orchards spread widely across the Bay, which has meant some of our orchards have been completely devastated but some have survived. It has been a tricky time for sure, but we are managing to pick the majority of our crop this season, so that’s some good news and will push on with the Yummy School Sticker Promo again this year . Even in these tough times, it’s great to be part of a community and give back to schools and kids, so thanks for being part of this promotion 26 years on! You can start collecting anytime now (if you haven’t already started), and some more good news – we will be switching over to compostable stickers in the next few month.
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Players needed for 9th and 10th grade boys teams (year 4 & 5). There are also a couple of spaces left for 8th and 11th grade boys (year 3 & 6).
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Pippin is a musical feast! Full of joy, exuberance, comedy, tricks, catchy tunes and iconic, energetic dance numbers it fills the stage with its own brand of magic. This production is being held at Clarence Street Theatree from 31st March to 5th April. Tickets are available through Ticketek.
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Join us live and be part of the MAGIC. Win tickets for you and three friends to come along and support the Avis Magic!
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A free family event on Monday, 3rd April form 6.00 to 8.00pm. To be held at Hillcrest Chapel on the corner of Masters Avenue and Morris Road
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This is a great family-friendly day which is all about getting more children to experience life on a farm. Owl Farm is one of three demonstration farms in New Zealand, with a strong focus on education on the farm.
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This basketball camp presented by the Leger-Walker family will run from 19th to 21st April ( 8:30am - 2:30pm) at Fraser High School. Registrations are now open. The programme caters for girls and boys aged 7-15 years.
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Experience the five millennia of traditional Chinese culture - a 2023 production with live orchestra
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