Term three, week five 2023

Kia ora koutou Sefton Whanau,

Wahoo! COVID Expectations

Effective from 12:01am Tuesday 15 August, the 7 day mandatory isolation and wearing of face masks for visitors to healthcare facilities has been removed. The Government is removing the remaining COVID-19 public health requirements. What an amazing moment to celebrate with a positive outlook for the future that we no longer send home communications on COVID systems and guidelines that we all need to follow! However, please keep your child/ren at home if they are showing any flu like signs so that we can help limit the spread of sickness schoolwide. We still have a number of students absent due to sickness, the current winter cold is hitting some of our students very hard with relapses.  Please get in touch if you need any further support. 

Tottenham Hotspurs Development Coaching Session

In an exciting turn of events, our school had the incredible opportunity to host a Development Coaching Session with none other than the renowned Tottenham Hotspurs! Our students had the privilege of participating in a skills and drills session that provided invaluable insights into the world of professional football. One of the highlights was the inspirational journey shared by Shannon, a pro footballer, who captivated everyone with her story of determination and hard work.

We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Gemma and Cormac for entering us into this competition and making this memorable experience possible for our students. The session not only enhanced their football skills but also left them motivated to pursue their dreams with passion and dedication. To top it all off, there were plenty of free giveaways that added an extra touch of excitement to the day! Check out the photos below or on the school facebook page. 

Celebrating Jump Jam Success

We are overjoyed to announce the remarkable achievements of our Jump Jam girls - The Glitter Bugs! Their dedication and hard work have earned them two merit awards in the categories of presentation and technical skills. This accomplishment speaks volumes about their commitment and the exceptional guidance they received from our amazing staff and coaches, Miss Andrews and Ju. Congratulations to our Jump Jam team for their outstanding performance!

PB4L - Another amazing celebration! 

Big shout out to all our students - what an amazing bunch of students we have! Last Friday the students had an amazing 'Plan your own Day' celebration! This was to reward all children for following the school values and applying the PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning) lessons and strategies at school.  Teachers dressed up as students, lots of yummy baking treats were made, high interest games were played, hut building occurred, disco dancing party time was scheduled in the afternoon and so much more fun occurred!! Thanks for all your support - kids had a blast!

Sefton's Got Talent! 

Wow! Penny and Emmy have been hard at work organising Sefton's Got Talent.  There are 20 acts entered into the audition stages.  There are three lunchtime auditions and here is the 'on the day' information parents need to support their child/ren: 

Monday 28th August - 12:30pm in Room 4

1. Josh, Nickson, Carter and Sam
2. Clover, Scarlett and Millie
3. Up town funk
4. Elin and Celt
5. Demi
6. Zara and Demi
7. Kenzie and Rosa
8. Mika

Tuesday 29th August - 12:30pm in Room 4

1. Emme and Amelie
2. Ivan
3. Alexis
4. Laney and Delia
5. Jack, Bowie and Sam
6. Gus
7. Kyla and Hayley
8. Avaya, Lachie and Marley

Wednesday 30th August - 12:30pm in Room 4

1. Bridget, Willow, Gen, Eloise and Lyla
2. Shayla
3. Evelyn
4. Masen 
5. Back Stage Helpers Meeting. 

After the auditions the we will notify which acts made it through to the Finals on Wednesday 20th September at 1:30pm in the hall. 

Thank you once again for being an integral part of our school community.  Stay tuned, stay connected, and let's keep moving forward together.

Nga mihi nui,

Heidi Moeller - Kemp

Principal