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, Hej. Greetings to our school families.
The past few weeks have been a hugely busy time of managing growth, dealing with change and making plans. As a result some big decisions have had to be made. And as we have worked through the process of making those decisions, we have repeatedly come back to the same point – what is best for the children?
We have experienced unprecedented roll growth across our entire junior school this year. It would seem people have discovered our beautiful area, and are coming to join us. It is fantastic to welcome new families into our school and community. As a result of this growth, we are having to do a major restructure of our junior classes, to keep sizes at an acceptable level. I would like to acknowledge the huge effort our Year 1 – 3 teachers have made, making the best possible decision for each individual child. It was really heartening to see the care and consideration shown for both academic, and social needs. Our new class, Manawa 2, will start shortly, on Monday 11 September. They will enjoy being taught by Ms Heather Manning four days a week, and Mr Morley the fifth.
Nga mihi,
Kathryn Ramel
Principal
School Diary
Week 7: 4 Sept – 8 Sept
- Mon 4.9 SBHT Auditions in the hall 12:45 – Gymnastics (All Ages)
- Tues 5.9 Senior School Speech Competition (Year 4 – 6) 11:00 – 12:45 in the hall (all welcome)
- Fri 8.9 Full School Assembly 2:10 – Kahikatea 2
Week 8: 11 Sept – 15 Sept
- Tues 12.9 Hockey Zone Day
- Weds 13.9 Junior Poetry Recital 1:30pm in the hall (all welcome)
- Fri 15.9 School Speech Finals 1:30pm in the hall (all welcome)
Week 9: 18 Sept – 22 Sept
- Book Week this week
- Fri 22.9 Sports Prize Giving (Sat Hockey & Netball) 2:10pm (all welcome)
Welcome to our new student – we hope you enjoy your time at our school!
Levi Port Kau 01
Hibiscus Coast Cross Country Runners
After the local Inter School event was cancelled, a team to represent our whole area was chosen to attend the Hibiscus Coast Cross Country, largely based on last year’s results. We were very proud to have Zoe Turner, Dakota Corringham, Charlee Fraider, Ethan Genet, Tommo McGuire and Cayden Steffener selected.
We received excellent feedback on the way our students both competed and conducted themselves, and were especially proud to hear that Tommo McGuire achieved a second place in the Year 6 Boys – well done Tommo!
Boots and Brollies Day
Thanks everyone for the phenomenal support of our BOOTS & BROLLIES DAY! Hopefully you’ve had a chance to check out some of the photos on our school Facebook page – making memories for families.
Congratulations to the students of KAURI 2 who had the highest percentage of walkers and will be rewarded with a PIZZA LUNCH next week! Mrs Mackay and Miss Thomas will organise a day for this to happen and let the students know. Well done, Kauri 2!
Thank you to the students of Totara 2 who spent their maths lesson working out and comparing the percentages of walkers from each class, to ensure the result was fair. Thanks also to Miss Thomas for organising this fun event!
Senior School Planting Day
Our Year 5 & 6 students returned to Scandrett Regional Park this week for their annual planting day. What a gift the Scandrett family gave the people of this area, and wider Auckland! It truly is a special place. It was amazing to see the height that trees from our first planting days have grown to – some of us feel a little old looking at them! It will be a special thing for our students to come back to in the future, and see the difference they made.
Breakfast Club
Over the past few years we have run a Breakfast Club before school in the hall. Due to lack of attendance, today was the last day this service will run.
Sandspit Yacht Club – Season starts soon
- Learn To Sail for 9yrs+.
- Sandspit Yacht Clubrooms at Algies Bay
- 8 week, 3hr courses, $160pp, includes Opti sailing boat for beginners.
- Sunday classes from 15 October 9am-noon. Wed classes from 18 October 4-7pm.
- Courses for more experienced children available too.
- Visit www.sandspit.org.nz. Email sandspitlearntosail@gmail.com.
- Registrations open now. Limit 12 per class.
- Open Day Sunday 17 October, 2-5pm. All welcome.
After School Care – Vacancy
HELP PLEASE – If anyone is interested in running the after school care on a Thursday term four only and helping out when needed. Please contact Michelle on 02108269480
Guitar Lessons – Concert Details
🎸🎸🎸Snells Beach Guitar Students 2017 (Term 3 Week 6)🎸🎸🎸
We are halfway through the term and are making wonderful progress
Only 4 weeks till Annual Concert on Sunday 24th September
Thanks for your regular attendance and for your payment of fees. Most term three fees are paid now. For any term fees still owing, here is my bank account: 031353-0161410-000.
Thanks also for your wonderful feedback of how the guitar lessons are progressing for your child and the pleasure gained from learning the guitar.
All classes will spend the next 4 weeks selecting 4-5 group songs for the concert and their own riff to play solo (older classes), and then polishing their pieces ready for performing. See poster below for details of this annual event. Looking forward to seeing lots of students, parents, grand-parents and supporters at this event.
Guitar 2017 Annual Concert
Sunday September 24th 1:30pm at
Totara Park Hall, 5 Melwood Drive, Warkworth
- Each class to do group items plus solos
- 5-8 year olds 5 group items (no solos)
- 8-12 year olds 4 group items, plus solo riff of choice (if they want to, no pressure)
- Intermediate Guitar 4 group items, plus solo riff of choice (all students to do one riff)
- Grace M: 3 items including duets with Mrs Morgan
Certificates presented to each student at the completion of each group’s items.
Prize for one recipient from each class: most improved guitar student
Please bring a plate of finger food for shared afternoon tea at 2:30pm (with ukulele students and families)
In the last week of term 3 (Week 10, Sep 27th ) we will play favourites at the guitar classes at Snells Beach School, a relaxing wind down from our concert on Sunday.
Many thanks,
Dianne Morgan ATCL, AIRMTNZ, BEd. (Primary)
Contact: 021-0394939 or musicmakerdiannem@gmail.com
Community Notices
Snells Beach Garden Circle Flower Show. 2nd September 2017, 1:00 – 3:30pm at the Mahurangi East Community Centre, Hamatana Rd. Afternoon Teas, Raffles, Plants for sale. Children’s Floral arrangement competition. For further info see our last newsletter via the website
Thank you to our sponsors
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