Kia ora e te whanau,
It has been an incredibly busy term so far! And it's only going to get busier! There is a lot to pack in, and with only five and half weeks left, it is going to go by fast. There are quite a few events scheduled to help wrap up the year, so stay tuned to Seesaw, Newsletters and our School Calendar to keep up with what's happening and when.
Ever since the removal of the Traffic Light System (COVID Protection Framework) we have seen the WELCOME return to our friends and whānau back on site. It has been awesome to see so many of you coming on site, seeing the classrooms and connecting with teachers and other caregivers. I want to encourage you, FEEL FREE TO COME ON IN! We really missed seeing you all over the past few years and hope you know that you are welcome back. We have continued to have staff members on the gates in the mornings and afternoons - not to monitor visitors, but for safety reasons and to provide a warm welcoming greeting to our students each day. Looking forward to seeing you on site soon.
This week has been our 'Celebrating our Cultures' Week. One of my absolute favourite times in the year. All week long we have had whanau coming in and teaching us about aspects of their cultures. Stories, dances, traditional clothing, and sometimes food! This week finished today with the most incredible Cultural Parade and Assembly. The children all looked amazing in their traditional clothing and waving the various flags of the around 30 different nationalities represented at our kura. A special thanks to Ms AK who, with the help of parents and community members, created a presentation of song, dance and speeches from some of our cultures here at school. It was BEAUTIFUL to watch. I am already looking forward to next year when we might see even more cultures represented in this way!
I hope you all have a relaxing weekend with your whānau.
As always, if you would like to connect with me - please call the office to make an appointment, or email me directly.
Michael Harrop
Principal
Upcoming Dates:
Please ensure you check our School Calendar for up to date information.
Celebrating our Cultures Week - 31 Oct - 4 Nov
Violin and Flute Performances - Tuesday 8 November
Drama Performances - Wednesday 9 / Thursday 10 November
Senior / Middle Athletics - Friday 11 November
Year 4 Beach Day - Tuesday 15 November
Year 3 Beach Day - Thursday 17 November
Camp Parent Meeting - Thursday 24 November
Senior Camp - Tue 29 Nov - Fri 2 Dec
Year 6 Leavers' Dinner - Thursday 8 Dec
End of Year Assembly - Friday 9 December
1pm Finish - Last day of school for year - Wed 14 Dec
On Wednesday, 19th of October, Silverdale Normal School took two teams to Southwell School to compete in the annual Lit Quiz. Together with 41 other primary and intermediate schools from all around the region, they put their knowledge of literature to the test.
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On Wednesday, 26th October, fifteen Year 6 students from Silverdale Normal School went to the Amazing Race that was based around teamwork. It was located at the Gallagher Hockey Centre
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In the first week of this term the children in Room 5 each planted four of the Little Gardens that came from New World.
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This week we are combining the beginning of the Fifa world cup with the cultural celebrations week at Silverdale Normal School.
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Please take the time to check out the Parent Teacher Group happenings below:
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On 27th October at 9.30am, we participated in the National Earthquake Drill.
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Students who have been learning the violin and flute this year are having the opportunity to perform to parents, siblings and a few friends next Tuesday morning.
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Children who have been attending Scene Stealers after school are presenting a play in the Theatre Space at the Division of Education, University of Waikato, Gate 5, Hillcrest Road, Hamilton on Wednesday 9th and Thursday, 10th November.
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This year Room 18 has been working hard on managing ourselves and building relationships.
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Did you know that the kaiako here at Silverdale put time aside each week to learn some te reo māori?
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Hamilton’s 2022-2023 Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon will again be held at the Waikato University Fields, Hamilton East - with a new date of Sunday, 4th December 2022.
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We would like to remind you that this term children need to wear a named hat at morning tea, lunchtime and during any outdoor activities. Can you please remember to pack a named hat in your child's bag every day.
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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. We are currently forming classes for next year. This greatly helps with our forward planning and helps to meet the needs of all students in our school.
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Home communication is very important to us as a school. We want you to be informed about what is happening and have easy access to dates and important information.
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Vision Hearing Technicians from Community and Southern Rural Health will be visiting our school on Monday, 7th November. The objective of the test is to identify previously undetected vision and hearing defects.
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````A HUGE thank you to all the families that collected Yummy Apple stickers throughout the year. This makes a huge difference to stock of sports equipment each year.
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This after school enrichment programme is held in Room 7 at our school on a Tuesday afternoon.
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Researchers from Auckland University of Technology, Waikato and Auckland Universities, are carrying out a study looking at the number of adults and children having head injuries over a one-year period in the Hamilton and Waikato areas.
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