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, Hallo. Greetings to our school families.
Yesterday I returned from Year 5 Camp (having done a tag with Miss Thomas), reflecting on how important Camps are to this school, and just how much we see our students grow as a result of being on them. Our year 5 cohort has been our biggest growth area of the school, and is almost 50% bigger than this time last year! Camp has been a great time to forge new friendships, build trust, learn to rely on each other….and most importantly have fun. These are all solid foundations on which to build a year full of learning ahead.
We have continued to welcome many new families to our school. Please – if you don’t receive this newsletter via email (and wish to), contact kramel@snellsbeach.school.nz or check out our school Facebook page, which operates as a digital newsletter with reminders and updates.
Nga mihi,
Kathryn Ramel
Principal
Weekly Diary
Week 4: 26 Feb – 23 Feb
- Mon 26.2 School Council Speeches 1:45pm
- Weds 28.2 Meet & Greet at Snells Beach Reserve 5pm – 7pm
- Fri 2.3 Year 6 Beach Ed at Omaha
Week 5: 5 Mar – 9 Mar
- Mon 5.3 Junior School Swimming 9:30 departure
- Mon 5.3 Senior School Swimming
- Tues 6.3 Junior School Swimming 10:20 departure
- Tues 6.3 Senior School Swimming
- Weds 7.3 Senior School Swimming
- Thurs 8.3 Senior School Swimming
- Friday 9.3 SBS Beach Celebration at Snells Beach
Week 5: 12 Mar – 16 Mar
- Weds 14.3 Inter School Swimming
- Fri 16.3 Full School Assembly 9:10am
- Paid Union Meeting (details below)
Welcome to our new students – we hope you enjoy your time at our school!
- Ayla-Roze Anderson-Forbes
- Jairel Anderson-Forbes
- Ihaia Chase
- Dre Kelly
- Loghan Finlay
- Ronan Finlay
- Seren Swain-Williams
Paid Union Meeting (PUM) – Friday 16 March
The Primary Teachers Union (NZEI) are hosting a Paid Union Meeting for teachers on Friday 16 March. Many teachers from this school will attend this meeting during the afternoon. If you are able to, we request that you pick your children up from the school at 12:20pm, or alternatively give them written permission to walk/cycle home at that time. The school will remain open, for the afternoon and any students remaining at school will be supervised appropriately until 3:00pm, when buses etc will run as per usual. We thank you for your support.
Meet & Greet…….take 2!
Let’s hope the weather supports us this time! We cordially invite all Snells Beach families and whanau to attend a meet and greet evening next Wednesday 28 February from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at Snells Beach. There will be juicies for all SBS kids available from their teachers, with further juices (for siblings), and sausages on sale. Come and meet some of your children’s new friends, and get to know all our staff. If you have not handed in your “Parent & Caregiver Homework” please bring it along, or see your child’s teacher for a spare sheet to fill in on the night.
High tide is at 7pm, but please be aware that the school will NOT be supervising swimming.
Year 5 Camp Mangawhai
Our Year 5 Campers have had a busy and fun filled time taking part in Water Fights, Surfing, Kayaking, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Flying Foxing, Confidence Courses and a Marae trip. Whew! Thanks to Mr Chapman for his organisation, and Miss Thomas, Mr Morley, and Miss Ramel for their support. A huge thank you to Michelle Saleupolu, and Shane Stanley for coming along as “Camp Mum & Dad”, and being such good sports, and all the parents who helped with transport. Camps are not just about fun – we see huge personal growth and self management develop in students at camp, and it is also a time to form new friendships and team spirit. Kia kaha!
Young Ocean Explorers Competition
Our amazing local heroes from the Young Ocean Explorers team have put together a competition with $20 000 worth of incredible prizes for NZ teachers, classrooms, students and a school to win. Tag a teacher who deserves to win this. You can enter to win at: http://www.youngoceanexplorers.com/contest
HOCKEY SEASON 2018
Anyone interested in playing hockey this season please contact Michelle either by text or email (02108269480) or email michelle.j@slingshot.co.nz) to register.
The following info is needed please to register our school teams:
Child’s name and year
Ability – very good/experienced 2 or more years/played 1 year/beginner
Any medical conditions
Contact details (parents)
SNELLS BEACH SCHOOL NETBALL – 2018
Anyone interested in signing up to play NETBALL this year? All ages (Years 1 – 6)
We are looking for children Yrs 1- 6 to play for our School on Saturday mornings, Term 2 and 3.
Please contact Lovetta Bayer to get a registration form or email lovettabayer@xtra.co.nz.
Mahurangi Rugby Club Registration
Just to let you know that Registration for Mahurangi Junior Rugby is at the beginning of next month.
* Thursday 1st March 4pm – 7pm (during touch rugby)
* Saturday 3rd March 10am – 1pm
Early Bird Registration Fees are $75 if paid either before, or on either registration day, otherwise they will be $85. State your child’s full name in payment details. Account number: 12-3095-0239391-03. Registered players will receive a free boot bag and rugby ball. We are also calling for all girls aged 7-13 to join an all girls rippa competition – spread the word…
North Harbour has requested that all existing club members must re-register their own child online. However, it is still critical in addition to this, to come to Registration to weigh your child into the correct grade, (as they will not be allocated a team otherwise). Online registration should speed thing up for you on the day.
Guitar Lessons After School
Dianne Morgan is once again providing guitar lessons here, after school during 2018. This year the lessons will occur on a Thursday afternoon and will commence on Thursday 15th Feb. Lessons will be held in the school library, just down the main stairwell, on the left.
Pricing and times are detailed below. You do not immediately have to purchase your own guitar, as there are 6 available to use at school, however these instruments must remain in the school, for school use.
A clearfile is a great idea for organizing the sheets handed out each week.
- Thursday 3:15pm Beginners 5 – 8 yrs. 30min lesson costing $5 plus $5 once a term for photocopying.
- Thursday 3:45pm Beginners 8 – 12 yrs. 45min lesson costing $7.50 a lesson plus $5 once a term for photocopying.
- Thursday 4:30pm Intermediate Students. 45min lesson costing $7.50 a lesson plus $5 once a term for photocopying.
For further information, contact Dianne on 0210394939 or musicmakerdiannem@gmail.com
Dance Lessons with Talbot Dance Academy After School
The Talbot Dance Academy hosts lessons in ballet and jazz here after school on Wednesdays and Thursdays in our school hall. For further information and booking see there website https://www.talbotdanceacademy.co.nz/ or contact 021 129 0113.
Junior Golf
See the pdf below for details regarding the new junior golf programme at the Warkworth Golf Club
After School Care
Contact Michelle on 02108269480 for further information regarding after school care.
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