Tena Koutou, Talofa Lava, Malo e Lelei, Namaste, Ni sa bula, Noaia’e mauri, Fakalofa lahi atu, Kia Orana, Ni Hao, An Nyung Ha Sai Yo, Nay Ho. Greetings to our school families.
It’s been a rockin’ start to the term with music ranging from KISS to Bruno Mars coming out of our school hall. The first dress rehearsal was met with great excitement yesterday, and reassuringly, was a huge success. We are really proud of all our performers, the efforts of our teachers, and the guidance of Director Neels. Everyone is looking forward to showing our skills to real live audiences next week – see you there!
In not so exciting news, I have been told that the start of the sub-division being developed over the road from the school is imminent. This will have an impact on us, mainly as traffic is increased with construction vehicles and the like. Please drive carefully, and where possible, encourage your children to walk to school either using the Dawson Rd Crossing (so they will be on the opposite side of the road from the development), or via the Foster Crescent pathway.
Finally, we apologise for the look of our school fields and grass areas at present. The mower will quite simply sink, they are so water-logged! We are hoping for some more fine weather to break the long rainy spell, and dry everything out enough that we can tidy things up, and reclaim our land!
Nga mihi,
Kathryn Ramel
Principal
School Diary
Week 2: 17 Oct – 21 Oct
Tues 18.10 History Rocks Production – Matinee 1pm
Weds 19.10 History Rocks Production – Evening 6:30pm (students arrive 5:00)
Thurs 20.10 History Rocks Production – Evening 6:30pm (students arrive 5:00)
Week 3: 24 Oct – 28 Oct
Mon 24.10 Labour Day
Weds 26.10 Wacky Wednesday – Yr 5 Camp Mufti Day & Lunchtime Disco
Fri 28.10 Full School Assembly – Junior School & elephants
Week 4: 31 Oct – 4 Nov
Mon 31.10 School Athletics Day (tbc – dependent on fields drying out)
Weds 2.11 Mahurangi College Senior Prize Giving 7:00pm
Welcome to Our New Students – we hope you enjoy your time at our school!
Keighly McNeil – Totara 2
History Rocks! – School Production
We are delighted that our much anticipated school production has been an evening sellout! There are still some tickets available for the Matinee performance 1pm Tuesday, so see Miss Henry in the office for tickets.
A reminder the PTA will be selling sausages, baking and other nibbles from 5:30pm, which is the same time all children need to be dropped at school to get costumes and make up ready. Evening performances start at 6:30pm, with doors opening at 6:00pm.
We appreciate that the later nights may mean some tired performers (especially with our younger students), and we are happy for them to have a sleep in, and arrive during morning tea, at 10:30am on Thursday and Friday if it helps.
Introducing our Board of Trustees – Kim Love
Nick, my husband, and I moved into the area five years ago so we could be closer to family but also because we wanted our children to have the chance to enjoy a small town lifestyle and interact regularly with all of the area’s natural bounty. We consider ourselves very lucky that the beaches, the parks, and the playgrounds are an everyday part of how we get to experience the world. Our close knit community has so much to be proud of and we are delighted to be part of it.
It is an honour to serve on the Snells Beach School board of trustees so thank you very much for the opportunity. We have lovely facilities her at Snells Beach School which are made even better by the exceptional and experienced staff that care for our kids every day under the dedicated and inspired leadership of Kathryn Ramel. None of this is possible without the active support from you, the committed and caring parent/care giver community and the passionate, vibrant, and committed army of volunteers who donate their time and expertise to give our students extra tuition and guidance in all areas of school life. Thank you all so much for your continuing care and commitment as it all works together to create space and opportunity for our children to develop into all that they are meant to be.
The Great Snells Trail is coming….and all we need is an hour of your time!
The Great Snells Trail is taking place again this year on Saturday 19 November and festivities are taking place at the school from 10am-2pm. A roster will be put up at the school hall next Monday and we need every family to sign up for an hour (or more please!) to help the PTA make this event as amazing as possible. We will need helpers with food stalls and running kids games, no experience necessary!
Little Doves Photography has uploaded all of the Snells Beach School Photos to the online album!
To access the album follow this link:
https://littledovesphotography.shootproof.com/snells
Then use your email address and the following password to enter the album: beach
Within the album you will find separate folders. If you requested sibling photos, you will find these in the sibling folder, along with portraits of any children who are not currently at Snells Beach School. All of the individual school portraits are in your child’s class folder.
To order prints, simply click on the image you like, and use the ‘buy photo’ button on the top right of your screen. Several print options will show on your screen, as well as digital media, canvas and laminated group options.
For packages, click ‘show discounts’ and you can choose your favourite images, mix and match colour and black & white photos, and put together your own package.
The Graduation Class has a separate folder, as we have created a special Graduation Print. To order this print, choose your preferred portrait of your child from the graduation class folder, and use the ‘buy photo’ button on the top right of your screen. You will then see an option for ‘laminated group’. The Graduation Print is the 8x12inch, $20 print, and your child’s individual portrait will be used in place of the portrait of Alice Brooker that is currently in the example.
All orders will be collated and printed once the album closes on October 31st, and delivered to Snells Beach School a week later.
For any questions, please feel free to contact Tanja at tanja@littledoves.co.nz or call 027 55 66 546
School Pasifika Evening
What a beautiful evening it was last night to have our Pasifika families gather at school, to share a meal together, get to know each other, make connections, and learn about their children’s learning. We have a growing number of Pasifika families joining our school community, and we encourage our students to be proud of, and celebrate their diverse cultural heritage. Well done to our teachers with a special passion in this area, who organised a great event: Mrs Spittal, Mrs Gore, Mrs Young, Mrs Mackay and Mr Morley.
School Uniform Stitching
It has been brought to our attention that there is an issue with some of the seams on the school uniform t-shirts, and that the stitching has been coming undone easily. It appears to have affected one particular batch. The problem has been corrected at the manufacturers end, but they are also happy to resew items where this error has occurred. Please see us at the office if you would like us to pass on any items.
After School Care Notice for next week only:
Due to the school production there will be no after school care available Wednesday and Thursday next week.
De-Clutter Your Home and Support the School! Collecting Goods for the Great Snells Trail (Gala) Now!
This year our major school fundraiser the Great Snells Trail will be held on Saturday 19 November. We are collecting the following donated goods:
- Clothes – adults, children or babies. Time to overhaul your wardrobe ready for spring? Perfect!
- Toys – in working order (pieces checked)
- Children’s books
Please drop any goods either into the school office, or to your child’s class, any time between now, and November. The Office will be open in the second week of the school holidays Tues – Fri, 9am – 3pm.
Mahurangi East Tennis Club – Junior Tennis Coaching with Grant van Dalsum
on Mondays 5-7 yr 3.30-4.30 / 8-11 yr 4.30-5.30. $60 (coaching for Term 4 & 1).
For more info and to enrol visit www.mahutennis.co.nz
Warkworth Athletics Club
Season runs from 12 October to 14 December 2016 and then again 8 February to 22 March at Shoesmith. Registration 14th & 21st Sept 5pm – 6pm @ Shoesmith. Enquiries: Mark Illingworth 09 425 9183 Two grades:
- Run Jump Throw: 6 yrs & under. Weds 5:30 – 6:45. $25 for the whole season.
- Athletics: 7 yrs & up. Weds 5:30 – 6:45. $50 for the whole season.
Centrestage Theatre After School Drama Classes
Term 4 starts October 17th 5-7 yrs, 8-10 yrs, 11-13 yrs, 14-16 yrs, adults. For more information or to book please phone 09 426 7282
Thinking Caps Maths Tutoring
Thinking Caps run extra Maths lessons in school time at Snells Beach School on Tuesday mornings. We have seen some outstanding results@ Please contact Michele 021 173 6422 or michele@thinkingcaps.co.nz
Kidslink
Kidslink offer an amazing range of tutoring, counselling and other support services. We highly recommend you contact them & see how they can support your child and family:
Kip McGrath Warkworth
English and maths tuition aligned to the NZ curriculum. Programmes designed to suit individual learning styles for Years 1-12. Phone Ann Cook on 09 422 2305 for a free assessment.
After School Care
This will continue this term in Manawa 2. Care is available Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/ 3pm – 4pm $10 and 3pm – 4:30pm $15. Thursdays 3pm – 4pm (only – timetable change) $10. A small afternoon tea is provided. For further information/bookings contact Michelle 021 08269480.
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