On the 15th of September, an audience made up of proud parents, siblings and the senior school were treated to the first performance by our SNS Kapa haka performance group.

This term Room 10 has been exploring landforms. As part of our finding out phase we read about, watched video clips and listened to experts to find out more about caves.

Get ready to dive into the fun! Just a friendly reminder that swimming starts next term. Please make sure your children come with their swim suit and towel on the first day. They'll be splashing around regularly throughout the week. Detailed swimming schedules will be shared next term.

Please take time to check the vast amount of lost property that has accumulated this term. It will all be sent to charity after school today.

On Thursday, 21st September we had the privilege of listening to Brooke Neal share her learnings and advice from becoming a New Zealand Olympian number 1325.

There was lots of fun at yesterday's Rainbow Run. Our learners making a positive difference, raising awareness of the good work that Rainbow Place does in our community. Thank you for your kind donations.

On Friday the 8th of September, nine of our year 5-6 students went to Berkley Middle School to compete in the Waikato Literacy Association's first ever 'Battle of the Books'.

This term Room 1 has been learning about how to recycle materials so we recycled paper from our paper bin.

The middle school had a fabulous day out in Rotorua on Thursday 7th of September. The students travelled by bus, excitedly pointing out all of the landmarks/landforms and places they had learned with Miss Woolston on the way.

Silverdale Little Lakers played in the Year 3-4 Hamilton Basketball competition during Term 2 and 3 this year. They played hard, learnt lots and had lots of fun! Well done Little Lakers. A huge thank you to their coach Jani King.

On Friday, 8th September Mr Taylor brought his three lambs, Snowy, Petal and Silver in for the school to enjoy.

On Thursday, 14 September, sixteen students from Silverdale Normal School attended our annual Interschool Cross Country held at Hamilton Gardens

Throughout Term 3, our senior students have been learning how to create a product that they can sell.

A BIG Congratulations to all these Certificate Awardees from our Assembly on 8th September

In Room 3 we made Parāoa Parai (fried bread) for te wiki o te reo māori. We have also been making our own set of rākau and practising the kapa haka song 'E papa waiari'.

Kia ora e te whānau o Silverdale!! This week has been an absolute BLAST as we have celebrated te wiki o te reo Māori!

We will hold our AGM on Wednesday, 18th October at 7.00pm in the staffroom. Nomination forms are at the office for the Officer positions of Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary. A copy of the nomination form is also attached to this newsletter.

There will be a teacher only day on Monday, 13 November 2023. There will be no school this day for student. This day is part of the Ministry of Education's Curriculum Refresh days given to schools to help them implement the new document into their programmes.

Do you know anyone who is looking to enrol their children at our school next year? If you do and they have not already done so, please ask them to make contact with our School Office. This greatly helps with our forward planning and helps to met the needs of all students in our school.

This term the children have enjoyed producing a piece of art for this year's Calendar Art. Samples of their art, along with an order form were sent home before the end of Term 3.

We would like to remind you that in Terms 1 and 4 of each year, children need to wear a named hat at morning tea, lunchtime and during any outdoor activities. Can you please remember to pack a hat in your child's bag each day from the beginning of Term 4.

Next term we have a two Touch Rugby teams (a Year 3/4 and a Year 5/6 team) playing at Harepuke Park, Flagstaff next term.

The term dates for 2024 are listed below

School will close at 3.00pm on Friday, 22nd September for the school holidays. Term 4 begins on Monday, 9th October.

This term your child has been working on a piece of artwork that can be turned into a Calendar, Diary, Sketch Pad, Mouse Pad or a Set of Cards.

From 29 April 2024 (the start of the second school term) Hamilton City Council propose to reduce speed limits to 30km/h across Hamilton’s 59 primary, intermediate, and high schools.

Reminder - Daylight saving time will begin at 2:00 am on Sunday, 24th September.

Iceblock Fridays will be sold after school from Week 1, Term 4. $1.00 for a lemonade iceblock and $1.50 for a Juicie.

We have lots of programmes and activities locally and across New Zealand on our Linku2 School Holidays website for the upcoming holidays.

There is lots happening at Hamilton Libraries this forthcoming school holidays. Join us for heaps of school holiday fun: Wind Turbines, T-Shirt Fabric Painting, Paper Crafts, Reading Buddies, Land Yachts, Macramé, Art Classes, Origami Workshop and more!

The Magic Pāua Shell is running at The Meteor Theatre in the upcoming school holidays