Tēnā 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, Ola, 안녕하세요, Ayubowan, Vanakkam. Greetings to our school families.
After more than six months, we’ve finally moved back into our Admin Block this week. As anyone who’s ever moved knows — it’s never fun — and this has been no exception! There are still boxes everywhere, and the Library hasn’t even been touched yet. But what a huge difference it makes to be back together as an Admin Team.
Over the past half year, it’s become increasingly clear just how closely we work together and how much smoother everything runs when we’re in the same space. It’s great to be back in our groove again. We’re now focused on tying up the last loose ends and getting the Library ready for student use at the start of next term. The scaffolding and building wrap will come down next week also.
Last week, I had the absolute pleasure of accompanying our Year 6 students to Tongariro, along with Kyle Port, Ben Howson, Stacey Marfleet, super chef Marissa, and a team of adventurous parents.
It was a tough week weather-wise, with plenty of rain, but our students took it all in stride — thanks to polypros and waterproof gear! They made the most of every opportunity, especially white water rafting, caving, and playing in the snow.
What stood out most, though, was the way our tamariki supported one another — through tiredness, through the cold, and during challenging moments. They lived and breathed our school values all week, and I couldn’t be prouder of them.
Ngā mihi nui,
Kathryn Ramel
Principal
School Diary
Week 8: 16th – 20th June
- Tue 17.6 Rimu 1 Parent Interviews 2:00-4:00
- Weds 18.9 Rimu 2 Parent Interviews 2:00-4:00, Kiwi English Competition for select year 5 and 6 students. 11.30-12.30pm
- Thurs 19.6 SBS Matariki Celebration (all welcome) – see below, Reports Home
- Fri 20.6 Matariki Public Holiday
Week 9: 23rd – 27th June
- Mon 23.6 Te Muri planting Day (Nīkau classes)
- Tues 24.6 Year 5 Engineering Challenge (Epro8 kits)
- Weds 25.6 Parent Interviews 2:30 – 8:00pm, Kiwi Maths Competition for select year 5 and 6 students. 11.30-12.30pm
- Thurs 26.6 Parent Interviews 3:15 – 5:00pm
- Fri 27.6 Year 6 Camp Assembly 9:15am in hall (all welcome), End of Term Assembly 2:15pm
School Holidays Saturday 28 June – Sunday 13 July
Nau Mai, Haere Mai to our new students – we hope you enjoy your time with us!
Layton C
SBS Matariki Celebration – all welcome. Matariki curious? Come and find out more!
We would like to extend a very warm welcome to all to come along and join in with our SBS Matariki Celebrations next Thursday, 19 June, from 9:10am. Whanau are welcome to attend our special assembly, and then join in as they wish in various Matariki activities in classes throughout the morning, followed by a shared lunch of hot soup and rolls at 12:30pm (extra soup in the staffroom for whanau and guests).
All Students:
All students need to bring a mug for their soup this Thursday. Plastic or non-breakable is best, but we have found any mug is fine, provided they are wrapped in a tea towel or similar to transport in bags.
Food Allergy Kids:
We will be using Kings Vegetable Soup as a soup base in classes. There will be plain white buns for all in classes, and non-dairy spread. Gluten free soup, using Kings Gluten Free Vegetable soup base, and GF bread/buns will be available in the staffroom – please let your child’s teacher know if they require this, or simply send them with their preferred bread.
Other Food:
There will be plenty of soup & fresh baked buns. Whether you also choose to send additional lunch is up to you. Children will need morning tea and their drink bottles.
Leaving Early:
It is a normal school day and buses/Kelly Club will run as usual. However, if you are coming for the morning & prefer to take your child home when you leave, please just let their teacher know – they don’t need to be signed out at the office.
Timetable:
9:10am Assemble in the hall
Whole School – Ko te Manu
Senior (Year 3 – 6) Kapa Haka Roopu
Introduction to Matariki
Junior (Year 0-2) Kapa Haka Roopu
9:50am Return to classes
10:00am – 10:30am Matariki Activities Rotation 1 (whanau welcome to join in)
10:30am – 11:00am Morning tea (Tea/coffee/bikkies for whanau in the hall)
11:00am – 12:30pm 3 x Matariki Activities Rotations (whanau welcome to join in and move around classes as they wish)
12:30pm Shared Lunch in classes. Additional Soup and rolls in the staffroom for whānau
Reports and Parent Interviews
Mid Year Reports will go home in hard copy, in bags, next Thursday 19 June. If you would like a digital copy sent to another parent/caregiver, who will not receive the paper copy, please email us on admin@snellsbeach.school.nz, so we can arrange this.
We have our Mid Year Parent Interviews, as part of our reporting process, in the last week of school:
Wednesday 25 June 2:30pm – 8:00pm or Thursday 26 June 3:20pm – 5:00pm
Once again, bookings will be through our Skool Loop App.
Students in Rimu 1, Rimu 2 and Kauri 1 – teachers from these classes have already met with parents so do not need to book via this system.
Booking through the app is super simple – simply open the app and click onto the interviews or bookings button, choose the teacher required followed by the date and time.
Families with more than one student at SBS: Please leave a 10 min slot between interviews, to allow you to move between classes, and not miss any of your interview time. We strongly recommend you book through the app to get preference of booking times.
Prefer not to use the app? Please contact Marissa Bale by email on mbale@snellsbeach.school.nz or pop into the office to set a time. Please specify your preferred time. Bookings via the app will be given preference.
Year 6 Camp Assembly
On the last day of school this term, (Friday 27 June), at 9:15am, our Year 6 students will share their camp experiences at their camp assembly. Everyone is welcome. This is an opportunity for everyone who supported our students via the Mini Gala, raffles, pizza days, or other fundraisers to see how your donations were invested in our kids. It’s also a great opportunity for Year 5 parents to understand camp for next year.
Cross Country
Classes are now starting training for our school Cross Country, early next term. Competitive runners might like to get underway with training at home, or over the holidays. Remember, Cross Country is a winter event, and the kids will be running in the mud – so competitive runners should be training for this.
Community Notices
Toukon Ryu Karate
Keeping in touch – communication is key
Keeping in touch is important. We need to be able to contact whānau quickly and efficiently. If you have changed address or contact details, please let us know asap, either via email admin@snellsbeach.school.nz, or by calling the school office 09 425 6058.
- Following our school Facebook page or Instagram
“Snells Beach School”, which operate as a digital newsletters. This is a great way to get quick updates and reminders. We post reminders and notices on Facebook – Instagram is more quick updates and snapshots of school life
- Downloading our School App
Simply download the “Skool Loop” app from either App Store or Play Store & select “Snells Beach School” from the drop down box to receive instant notifications & reminders. This is an effective way to get immediate notices – they will pop up direct to your phone. Mahurangi College use the same app which is useful – just use the drop down box to change schools.
- Subscribing to our school email database
Please email us admin@snellsbeach.school.nz to be added to the list. If you do not receive this newsletter via email on Friday afternoon, you are NOT in our database. All new families should have been added – please check. You can unsubscribe at any time.
- School Newsletters
We do not usually print newsletters – just the first one each term while people update their contact details if needed. They are emailed out or linked to our school Facebook page. School newsletters come out once a fortnight – teachers may send home additional class or team messages at other times.
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