Kia ora parents, caregivers and friends of the school,
Building Update
The students and teachers moved into their new rooms this week. Pod A, the five year olds, are in their area and Pod B moved back in to the new rooms near the swimming pool end of the school. The library is now free for library use.T
he administration block is still in disarray, but as you can see the new building is starting to really take shape and is looking very impressive, befitting a school in our area.
The new staffroom will be built attached to the hall, where the junior playground was situated. We are now waiting for final Ministry of Education approval.An upgraded junior playground will be relocated when the main buildings are completed.
Enviro Schools Update
The enviro group led by Mrs Taylor and Mrs Yukich, with support from the whole staff, is very excited about a $5000 grant they received from a fund administered by Waitemata Health. This money will be used to prepare our garden area for planting. Weed matting, bark and garden boxes will be installed in our fenced area that has been waiting for action since February. The BOT paid for the fencing to be done last Christmas.
School Council
The school council’s fundraising over the last five months is now being spent on an Urban Ball court down at the end of the senior school. They are thrilled to see some ‘fruits for their labour’. Their discos and other activities have made $5000 so far. Well done school council!
Winter movie season begins at school next week: This was a very popular fundraiser last year and was supported well by the junior school. A children’s movie will be shown on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday over playtime and lunchtime, one movie per week. The cost is $2 which will be collected by a council member from the children. If your child would like to go to one of these specially selected children’s movies just send $2 in an envelope to school on Monday. We call the $2 a donation that is going towards the council environmental projects.
Intermediate Schools
The Waitakere area has a number of options available to our students for their middle school years.
Open Evenings
Bruce McLaren Intermediate: Tuesday 4 August at 7.00p.m.Glen Eden Intermediate: Tuesday 4 & Thursday 6 August, 7 – 9p.mHenderson Intermediate: Wed. 29 July & Wed. 12 August, 6.30 - 8.30p.m.
A number of parents have contacted GEIS requesting out of zone enrolment forms. They are printed and I have a number of prospectus in my office. Sunderland has also sent me some copies of their information. All open evenings are advertised in the Western Leader.
Fundraising
This week we received a cheque from www.buzzthepeople.co.nz as a number of you are registered for their research panel. If others would like to do this go to their website. Very easy fundraising for us and at no cost to you.
Sturges Bridge
Your last chance to be consulted about the Sturges Bridge!There will be a public meeting in the Summerland school hall at 7.30p.m. on Monday 3 August. I hear that the bridge will be demolished over the summer break.Discussion at this meeting will be about the rail depot and engineering workshops that are proposed in the Paremuka area.
Principal Awards
Mark Lettice Faith Kay Ariana Heka
Dates to Note
Frid. 24 July. 100 day celebration for Junior School
Thurs. 12 Sept. Class photos
Frid. 11 Sept. Sports photos
Frid. 18 Sept. Loud shirt day
Frid. 25 Sept. Term 3 ends
Mon. 12 Oct. Term 4 starts
Wed. 16 Dec. Term 4 ends
Scholastic Book Club
Book Club orders close Thursday 30 July. Cheques to be made out to Scholastic N.Z.
Classroom Number Changes
On Monday 27 July, our classrooms will renumbered. The children will not be moving. Please note the new room numbers:
Ms Nichola Hogan Room 2
Mrs Lisa Pasalic Room 3
Miss Jenna Bushett Room 4
Mrs Dana Taylor Room 5
Miss Kathryn Mill Room 6
Miss Jane Morss Room 7
Mrs Sarah Daroux Room 8
Miss Nikita Brown Room 9
Miss Julie Grant Room 10
Mrs Charmaine Renner Room 11
Empty Room 12
Mrs Isla Noakes Room 13
Mrs Joanne Hodder Room 14
Miss Diana Weaver Room 15
Mrs Melissa Daly Room 16
Mr Andrew Noakes Room 17
Mrs Peta Buckingham Room 18
Mrs Nadia Hutton Room 19
Mr Tony Scott Room 20
Mr Adam Baker Room 21
Mr Aaron McGreal Room 22
Mrs Amy Jackson Room 23
Mrs Jodi Sparks Room 24
Miss Courtney Yukich Room 25
Dental Clinic
During the month of August, your Dental Therapist, Carmen Denyer, will have a final year Bachelor of Oral Health (dental therapy) student, Diana Xu, from the University of Otago working with her. Please feel free to meet with Diana. She would love to tell you all about the Bachelor of Oral Health Programme at the University of Otago.
Support Our Fundraising
Go to www.yourfastshop.co.nz and browse over 85 online stores. All shopping helps raise funds for our school. Save money and time by shopping online.
Kuk Sool Won of Auckland - Family run traditional Martial Arts
You are welcome to come and join us at our open day to celebrate our 1st birthday on Saturday 1 August from 10a.m. - 4p.m. Free sausage sizzle, demonstrations, and a good opportunity to try out some basic moves on the mats. For more information email: www.kuksoolwon.co.nz or phone Caroline on 835 9378.
Books Wanted
For the next ‘Neighbourhood Support Waitakere’ Fundraiser Bookfair on September 20. Please drop any unwanted books into the special boxes at any Waitakere Library or ring 416 1911 to organise collection.
DON’T FORGET
WORLD VISION COLLECTION AND
SAUSAGE SIZZLE TOMORROW
