Kia ora e te whānau -
I trust the term is going well for you all. It has been amazing to see all the excited learners around the school engaging in all the opportunities.
I am incredibly proud of Silverdale Normal School. We have an active community of involved whanau, courageous learners who show kindness, and staff that are dedicated to the success and growth of all our students. We are, however, in a constant struggle with the Ministry of Education around adequate resourcing. This is ultimately about our students and ensuring we have everything we need to provide the best schools and learning that we can. We firmly believe that our children are worth the very best.
By now, you will know that teachers around the country (Primary, Secondary and Kindergarten) and Principals (Primary and Area Schools) have declared enough is enough. We desire a schooling system that not only meets the needs of our learners - but is OPTIMUM. A schooling system that we can be proud of.
In response, teachers and principals around the country stand united and send a message to the government that we want change.
Our government needs to do better on:
- improving support for tamariki- more staff to support learning- better recognition for the work of primary / secondary teachers and primary principals- value and respect for our kindergarten teachers
These are the real reasons (no matter what you might have heard in the media etc) for the strike on Thursday. No one wants to close our schools. We have been raising these issues for years with our government. Our children are important and we desire the very best for them. If you would like to join and support change for the better, please see the email from our NZEI Representative that was sent to your Seesaw account.
Thanks for partnering with us!
Upcoming Dates:
Please ensure you check our School Calendar for up-to-date information.
Interschool Swimming Sports - Wed 15 Mar
NZEI Industrial Action - SCHOOL CLOSED - Thu 16 Mar
Senior Triathlon - Fri 24 Mar
Middle Splash and Dash - Fri 24 Mar
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
Some serious fun and excitement was had at our annual Swimming Showcase. We were so happy to be able to hold this event after the disruption of the last few years. Our students once again demonstrated whanaungatanga and what makes Silverdale Normal such an awesome community to be amongst, cheering and supporting all our learners as they tried their best.
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Room 16 has had some fun with words, creating a range of poetry pieces about themselves and emotions. Here are some examples:
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In Room 5 as part of our focus on Zones of Regulation we have been doing a lot of activities about our emotions. One of the activities we did was to choose an emotion and draw a face expressing that emotion.
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Issue 2 of Scholastic Book Club will be given to your child to bring home this week. Orders and payment must be made by Monday, 20th March.
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If your child wants to play basketball, futureFERNS netball or hockey, notices have started to go home.
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These classes all started on Tuesday, 14th March. Payment for those enrolled can be made at the school office or online to our Silverdale Normal School Account No. 12-3249-0084477-00. Lesson times have been advised to everyone participating.
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A great big THANK YOU to everyone who donated on Odd Shoe Day. We have connected with St Mary's Primary School in Gisborne and they are going to help distribute items to those who need them in their community. We raised $467 as well as many donations of cans, soups, noodles, breakfast cereal, baking goods, snacks, toiletries and nappies.
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A reminder, if you have not already done so, to please download our school app to your phone. This can be downloaded from either the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
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Brent Taylor has managed to save 20 slots for the Tough Guy/Girl Challenge this year on the postponed date of Tuesday, 20th June 2023 at Ngaruawahia Christian Youth Camp.
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Our students are able to join the school banking programme with First Credit Union! Our Jimmy Jumper account is the perfect first savings account for any children aged up to 11 years old. There are no monthly account fees.
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A HUGE thank you to all the awesome families that collect Yummy Apple stickers for us. Because of your combined efforts last year, we were able to receive extra PE equipment at no cost to the school.
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"Hamilton Aquatics is excited to announce that we will be taking swimming lessons out of the Silverdale Normal School pool for the remainder of this term. These lessons will run every Friday afternoon from 4pm onward starting from Friday, 10th of March. 5 weeks of lessons will cost $85-$90 (dependent on what level your child is placed in).
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The YMCA are looking at running a Holiday Programme at Silverdale Normal School in April but would like to gauge the interest of running a programme.
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Thew 2023 season is nearly here! Register now to join the club, meet your team and start warming up!
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After 14 years we have finally completed the construction of the 65km Te Awa River Ride – so we are CELEBRATING! Come and ride/walk/run/scoot as much of Te Awa as you can on Sunday, 26 March. Over 20 stations will be set up along the path between 11am and 2pm from Karapiro to Ngaruawahia.
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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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Parentline is about to start an Incredible Years Parenting programme for parents of children aged 8-12 years old. Incredible Years is an evidence-based parenting programme that focuses on strengthening the connections that parents have with their children, helping support parents to develop positive and effective ways of disciplining children, and fostering a parent's ability to promote their child's social and emotional well being.
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