EmilyTēnā 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, Sawat Dee, Cześć, Goeie Dag, សួស្តី, Здравствуйте, hola, 안녕하세요Greetings to our school families.
The sun is shining and warmer days are starting. It has been a busy few weeks of activities for different classes and groups across the school. We have had Poetry Recitals, In Class Speeches, Inter School Cross Country, Planting Days both here and at Scandretts, Tāwharanui trips – learning is more than books, paper and pen. I have enjoyed seeing our kids “get amongst it”, challenge themselves and feel successful with what they have achieved.
I’m excited to know that both our long awaited pump track and new blocks are on their way (details below). Our Board of Trustees have fought so hard on behalf of us all to ensure our school is appropriately resourced. I want to acknowledge the work that they do, especially Hannah Edwards, our Board Chair.
We have the Education Review Office (ERO) in the school in Week 9, as part of our usual review cycle. In preparing for that I have been reflecting on the hard work done by our staff here – we are in a good place, and are already significantly down the road ahead of the upcoming Government changes to Education.
Bring on more sun, and happy days!
Nga mihi,
Kathryn Ramel
Principal
School Diary
Week 8: Mon 9 Sept – Fri 13 Sept
- Mon 9.9 School photos with Little Doves
- Tues 10.9 School photos with Little Doves
- Wed 11.9 School photos with Little Doves
- Thurs 12.9 SBS Speech Finals 11:30 am all welcome
Week 9: Mon 16 Sept – Fri 20 Sept
- All Week Senior School Pubertal Health Talks
- Wed 18.9 Inter School Speeches (Warkworth)
- Fri 20.9 Whole School Assembly 2pm – Kau 2. Inter School Cross Country Certificates.
Week 10: Mon 23 Sept – Fri 27 Sept
- Mon 23.9 Olympic Ambassador Visit 9:10am in the hall Year 4 – 6 (composite classes also)
- Weds 25.9 Walkathon (details out next week)
- Fri 27.9 Whole School Assembly – end of Term Awards
Welcome to our new students – we hope you enjoy your time at our school!
Alice C, Cleo D and Stella N
16th Annual SBS Cross Country
Congratulations to our top 10 place getters on the day, who all earned House Points. Our top 5 competitors in each race have received a certificate last week at assembly , and also go on to represent our school at the Inter School Zone Day, held at the Mahurangi Rugby Club/Showgrounds on Wednesday 4th September.
Cross Country Champions 2024:
Year 0/1 Girls: 1st Jamie M, 2nd Chloe M, 3rd Livi S, 4th Eliza Y, 5th Bella O, 6th Harley H, 7th Ida H, 8th Inés M, 9th Ruvé B, 10th Mikayla S
Year 0/1 Boys: 1st Cooper M, 2nd Ben W, 3rd Beau R, 4th River M, 5th Falco S, 6th Arlo M, 7th Theo H, 8th Rafe S, 9th Rivar F, 10th Blair G
Year 2 Girls: 1st Harleigh W, 2nd Aria P, 3rd Mya S, 4th Nevah R, 5th Holly P, 6th Fionnula B, 7th Sienna P, 8th Emily H, 9th Harper M, 10th Penelope D
Year 2 Boys: 1st Baxter T, 2nd Baxter H, 3rd Manawa D, 4th Harry D, 5th Zahir J, 6th Dylan M, 7th Kaden L, 8th Phillip J, 9th Braden G, 10th Caleb C
Year 3 Girls: 1st Isla K, 2nd Marlee J, 3rd Morgan J, 4th Kordei L, 5th Grace L, 6th Millie J, 7th Zephyr T, 8th Leia C, 9th Scarlett G, 10th Florence S
Year 3 Boys: 1st Jake F, 2nd Hunter S, 3rd Bryn H, 4th Levi S, 5th Ollie H, 6th Pax S, 7th Ari F, 8th Luca H, 9th Jordan S, 10th Dane P
Year 4 Girls: 1st Harper M, 2nd Ruby E, 3rd Marnie M, 4th Isla-Rose A, 5th Maggie H, 6th Alaylah W, 7th Mateia B, 8th Pipi M, 9th Sophie M, 10th Summer S
Year 4 Boys: 1st Camden H, 2nd Stanley M, 3rd Simon M, 4th Teddy R, 5th Kalo T, 6th Noah D, 7th Alex M, 8th Archie S, 9th Jordan P, 10th Phoenix M
Year 5 Girls: 1st Aria N, 2nd Matilda v, 3rd Skylar S, 4th Nina H, 5th Sophie C, 6th Riley E, 7th Emily T, 8th Zoe D, 9th Roxy B, 10th Alice C
Year 5 Boys: 1st Oscar B, 2nd Harry B, 3rd Kortez R, 4th Ngakau M, 5th Oliver B, 6th Rupert B, 7th Charlie W, 8th Axel M, 9th Eli C, 10th Harry L
Year 6 Girls: 1st Gwen P, 2nd Ronnie P, 3rd Summah A, 4th Elvie S, 5th Fern Y, 6th Zahria B, 7th Ciera M, 8th K-Lee H, 9th Taylor W, 10th Jessica T
Year 6 Boys: 1st Jack H, 2nd Marley B, 3rd Fergus H, 4th Hunter M, 5th Heath P, 6th Kyran S, 7th Joshua B, 8th Beau K, 9th Ethan B, 10th Hardus G
Junior School Poetry Recital
One of the most important skills we can give our kids is to be confident to speak in front of others, and have their voice heard. As adults, there are many important occasions when we need to speak in front of others – by exposing kids to this experience early, in a fun way, they grow in confidence and it becomes something they know they can do.
Following in-class recitals, this morning students in Year 0 – 2 spoke in front of the Junior School to recite their poems and they did SO well! Congratulations to the following students:
Year 0: 1st Xavier D, 2nd Charlie B, 3rd Supreeth, Merit: Parthu
Year 1: 1st Seb M, 2nd George M, 3rd Jamie M, Merit: Grace A, Joplin B, Chloe M
Year 2: 1st Kase W, 2nd Kira A-J, 3rd Siena P, Merit: Baxter T, Caleb C, Fionnula B
It’s coming! Our Bike Pump Track is FINALLY on it’s way!
We are so frustrated that our Pump Track has taken so long – it has all been circumstances beyond our control….so many wet months and super busy contractors…..but we are excited to announce that our Pump Track will be going in during October! A pump track is designed for slightly older (Middle & Senior School kids) where they can safely use the jumps, bumps and berms. Rather than pedalling much, you “pump” your arms on the downhills to generate speed. See the pic for the proposed design, and a pic detailing what the bumps will look like.
The Pump track will use a bit of our school field – we can work around this for PE and sports days. The reality is that our fields are so wet for much of the middle two terms, that the kids can’t use them anyway, so by using some of the field area, we actually create more useable space for the kids.
Our learner riders in Years 0 – 2 will still have the use of our existing bike trail around the perimeter of the field, which still includes some jumps, but is a little tamer. Unfortunately our existing bike trail sustained some damage which couldn’t be avoided when diggers were installing drainage swales down the boundary – this will be remedied and reopened shortly.
Kōwhai Block construction begins
Our new block “Kōwhai” will be coming in shortly, consisting of two classrooms. This is a “modular” block NOT a pre-fab, and is the MOE’s answer to avoiding big hold ups working with architects and the Council waiting for consents etc. Modular blocks are new, and built to spec off-site. We already have a modular block, Rīmu, that we are very happy with. Grounds works will start next week in front of Puriri Block, with the modular coming in overnight during the last week of school. Kōwhai Block will then become available to the school during Term 4, before having full classes in it in 2025.
Walkathon 2024
Our annual Walkathon is coming up in Week 10 (last week of Term). All funds raised will go towards updates and modifications on our playgrounds and updating our Bike/Storage around the school. So many of our kids use their wheel at lunchtimes – we need to make sure they can store these safely in a way they are taken care of. Further details out next week.
FABRIC RESCUE – Textile Repair Cafe
Can we mend it? We will try!
- Bring your clothing and textiles for repair and help save them from landfill!
- Our volunteers can mend rips, add elastic, reinforce tidy up school uniforms, shorten trousers, and more. Learn how to repair your items and give them new life.
- Please bring: Buttons, elastic, colour matched thread (or use what we have on hand)
- No items to repair? Come say hi and learn more about what we do!
- Free entry – Repairs by Koha
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