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 was fantastic to see so many of our families, friends and the wider community here at our school Gala last weekend. Since the first discussions of establishing a school here, a key point has always been to become a focal point, and meeting place for the community, and it certainly felt like that.
The next few weeks are full of fun, recognition and celebration! We have decided to print everyone a paper version of the newsletter to pop on the fridge, and keep track of those dates. Please check your child’s school bag for this.
You will see below, there is some special news about Mrs Neels this week. On a personal note, I would like to thank Cherylene for the wonderful support she has been to me this year, and over our long history of working together. We look forward to having new stories to share, notes to compare and support to offer each other, and I wish her all the very best as she moves into her new position.
Nga mihi,
Kathryn Ramel
Principal
School Diary
Week 8: 28 Nov – 2 Dec
Tues 29.11 ERO in – High Performing Schools, Basketball Inter School here, Hibiscus Coast Athletics
Weds 30.11 ERO in – High Performing Schools, School Athletics Day (middle block & pm)
Thurs 1.12 9am Road Patrol Training
Fri 2.12 Monitors & responsibilities Awards 9:15am, Junior Xmas Concert 1:30 (all welcome), Choir at Carols in the park (evening)
Week 9: 5 Dec – 9 Dec
Mon 5.12 Fleur Colman in from the Library – Summer Reading Programme
Tues 6.12 Waiwera Trip for Year 5 & 6 Monitors
Weds 7.12 School Picnic at Scandretts Regional Park (whole day)
Fri 9.12 School Awards Ceremony, Reports Home
Week 10: 12 Dec – 15 Dec
Mon 12.12 Year 6 Graduation 6pm – 9pm
Weds 14.12 Helpers thank-you morning tea
Thurs 15.12 Last day 2016. 3pm Finish. Farewell for Mrs Neels in the hall at 2:30, all welcome.
Welcome to our new students – we hope you enjoy your time at our school
Lachie Ramel-Spain Kauri 1 Korbyn Bradburn Kauri 1
The Great Snells Trail
We were delighted to have such a successful event last Saturday, raising $6,604. It was fantastic to see so many members of the wider community there, supporting our school. The weather supported us in terms of holding off the rain, but unfortunately due to the wind we were unable to put up extra bouncy castles on the field which would have also been profitable. A HUGE thank you to our amazing PTA (and their partners and wider families) who put in many hours of organisation.
Raffle winners: Jo Forsythe – Surfboard, Margaret K – adult holiday treat basket
ERO – High Performing Schools
We are delighted to welcome the ERO Team (Education Review Office) into our school next week for a special visit. We have been selected to be part of a national study on schools who consistently show significant improvement in achievement through our middle and senior school (evidenced through our National Standards data). This bucks the nation-wide trend that shows a plateauing at these year levels. This is a huge credit to the quality of teaching and learning happening throughout ALL our classrooms – our middle school and senior school teachers run excellent programmes which build on foundation skills set strongly in place in our junior school. It is fantastic to be recognized and potentially used as a case study for this.
Change ahead for Mrs Neels
Mrs Neels has been successful in winning the Deputy Principal’s position at Mangawhai Beach School, starting Term 1, 2017. This means she will finish with us at the end of the term. Cherylene has had a huge part in making our school as successful as it now is. We will remember her for her love of the Performing Arts, her expertise and passion for supporting students with special needs, and of course…..her perfume! This has not been an easy decision for Cherylene, but it is the right choice for her both in terms of career and family. We will miss her, and remain in close contact, as she is a special part of the Snells Beach family. There will be a farewell for Mrs Neels at 2:30pm on the last day of school – all welcome.
Stationery for 2017
In the past the school has offered the service of selling stationery at the start of the year. The school has never made a cent of profit from this, we would love it if the “golden handshakes” from stationery companies existed, but unfortunately they don’t! This has now become nonviable for us, as it is too hard to predict how many people will purchase through the school, and the potential financial losses of unsold stationery are too great. As a result, you will now be issued a stationery list for your child next year, with your child’s report. Please send stationery to school for the first day of the school year. You have the option of purchasing through any supplier of your choice, OR you may order online direct through Office Max, who will deliver to your door. The school DOES receive a 10% bonus of any stationery ordered through Office Max. The link is: https://www.myschool.co.nz/Snellsbeach. Please note that the cost of school packs may initially seem expensive, but that is because all “extras” are initially included – just “untick” what you don’t require.
Splash/Breakaway Holiday Programme
Watersafe Auckland is happy to announce once again that we will be running our FREE Splash-Breakaway Holiday Programme over two weeks in January next year (2017) near your local pool. Our main focus here at Water safe Auckland is “preventing drowning through education”. The programme includes multiple water activities, swimming skills, free lunch and most importantly water safety practices to keep you safe.
All venues will run from the dates 16th-19th & 23rd-26th January (Mon-Thurs). The times will also stay the same starting at 9am and finishing at 2.30pm. For further info see: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/3103241/SPLASH-Break-Away-January-2017-Registration
Orewa & Omaha Summer Holiday Surf Programme
The O’neill Surf Academy is running a programme runs 4 weeks of the school holidays and is designed to give children and young adults the confidence to be active and have fun at the beach through the enjoyment of learning how to surf. For more info contact: O’Neill Surf Academy NZ, 09 4343843, 0277344877 simon@oneillsurfacademy.co.nz, www.oneillsurfacademy.co.nz
Small change to After School Care Hours
After School Care – Term 4 – Manawa 2
Monday/Tuesday 3pm – 4pm $10 and 3pm – 4.30pm $15
Wednesday/Thursday 3pm – 4pm $10
Afternoon tea is provided. Contact Michelle 02108269480
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
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.
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