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.
It has been wonderful to catch up with so many friends and whānau lately – at Kylie Ryan’s Tough Stuff evening, and again at Cross Country, planting days, and recent trips. Schools are always balancing the “must do’s,” handed down from Government departments, with the “need to do’s” for our kids – and we do this best when we truly know and understand our community. Face-to-face contact, kanohi ki te kanohi, will always be an important part of this.
Speaking of community voice, please remember to exercise your right to vote in our Board Elections. All information and voting links have been emailed to you. If you are having any issues, please contact the office – our external provider has let us know that things are running smoothly at their end.
Finally, please take a moment to look over the list of Auction Items for the upcoming PTA Quiz Night. There really is something for everyone, and it is humbling to see the range of businesses supporting us. As someone always working to balance the books here at school, I can’t thank our amazing PTA enough – they make a massive difference to the experiences we are able to offer our tamariki here at SBS.
Ngā mihi nui,
Kathryn Ramel
Principal
School Diary
Week 7: 25 Aug – 29 Aug
- Thurs 28.8 Junior Poetry Recital Finals
- Fri 29.8 Mahurangi College pre-enrols close, Inter School Cross Country (all year levels)
Week 8: 1st Sept – 5th Sept
- Tues 2.9 School Speech Finals 11:30am – 1pm
- Thurs 4.9 Hibiscus Coast Cross Country (by invitation – Seniors only)
- Fri 5.9 Full School Assembly 2pm Nikau 2
Week 9: 8th Sept – 12th Sept
- Weds 10.9 Board Election
- Fri 12.9 P.T.A Quiz night
Check out the amazing list of PTA Auction Items for the upcoming Quiz Night. There’s plenty more to come, but thanks to all these businesses who have got on board so early! Have you entered your team yet? (Details below)
Active Plus
Feeling a bit stiff from all that quiz thinking? Active Plus has you sorted with two 30-minute massage vouchers and an 11-class Pilates card. Stretch, relax, repeat!
Brick Bay
Wine, art, and nature…yes please. Brick Bay has donated a bottle of bubbles and a $200 voucher. Sip, savour, and swan around like royalty.
Charlie’s Ice Cream
Who needs just one flavour when you can have THREE? Charlie’s has given us a 3-flavour gelato cake. Warning: may cause extreme happiness and brain freeze.
Chemist Warehouse
It’s the box of mysteries! Chemist Warehouse has gifted us a box of things. We don’t know what’s inside, but we know it’s awesome.
Green Wash
Forget scrubbing – Green Wash has donated a full professional house wash. Say goodbye to dirt, mould, and cobwebs, and hello to a house so clean your neighbours will think you’ve moved.
Horse Riding Warkworth
Saddle up! Enjoy two riding vouchers and live out your cowboy or cowgirl dreams. Yee-haw!
Infinite IT
Tech dreams come true with an Apple iPad! Big thanks to Infinite IT for a prize everyone wants to win.
Lee Fish
A seafood lover’s jackpot! 10kg of whole longline snapper! That’s enough for dinner, the neighbours, and probably half the school.
Lou Perkins
Who needs Spotify when you’ve got 3 hours of live music from Lou Perkins? Perfect for your next party, wedding, or Tuesday night singalong.
Mahu City Express
A private charter. Nothing says luxury like not having to share the bus. Gather your mates and ride in style to the pub, festival, chaperoning the school ball….its better than a limo!
Matakana Butcher
Two $50 vouchers for premium cuts. Because life’s too short for bad sausages.
Matakana Cinema
Enjoy the big screen experience with two double passes. Warning: popcorn not included (but highly recommended).
Mitre 10
A gift basket full of goodies. Everything you need to fix, build, or look like you could. Thanks, Mitre 10!
Morris and James
Beautiful pottery items. Handcrafted treasures that will outlast your quiz-night bragging rights.
Movement Room
A voucher for some zen. Perfect if you’re feeling sore, stiff, or just need to escape the kids.
New World
They’ve donated a set of SMEG kitchenware. Yes, SMEG. Yes, it’s beautiful. Yes, everyone will want this.
Omaha Golf Club
Golf for 4 people + 2 carts. Worth over $500. Perfect if you love golf or just like driving the cart.
Plantlove
$60 towards services like in-home plant consults or repotting. Because sometimes your plants need therapy too.
Rhodes to Roads
A gift bag full of biking goodies. For anyone who wants to look faster, even if they’re not.
Salty Dog
Pub vibes, giving local love and we love them back! Perfect excuse for a night out.
Sheepworld
A family pass to this Kiwi classic. Cute animals, fun for kids, and maybe some life lessons in sheep shearing.
Sinclair Barclay Gallery
Two paintings. Beautiful, unique, and guaranteed to class up your walls.
Slow Blooms
A voucher for flowers. The perfect gift or a sneaky way to say sorry.
The Knitting Truck
A knitting kit! Get hooked on a new hobby (literally).
Warkworth Golf Club
2 vouchers for 18-hole green fees. Fresh air, great views, and hopefully fewer lost balls than last time.
Main Sponsors
Dominator Rodney
A huge thank you to Dominator Rodney, one of our amazing main sponsors helping make this year’s quiz happen. Always first to the party!
Harcourts
A massive thank you to Harcourts, a generous main sponsor whose support helps power our quiz night.
Horizon Survey & Land Development
Big thanks to Horizon Survey & Land Development, a proud main sponsor keeping our event running strong.
Kate Hawken Travel
Special thanks to Kate Hawken, a main sponsor whose support keeps us Flying High!.
Smart Home Solutions
Thanks to Smart Home Solutions, a generous main sponsor making sure our quiz is a night to remember (or have lots of fun)
SunDocs
Thanks goes to SunDocs, a fantastic main sponsor whose contribution made this event possible, and will be keeping it fun!
Tim Gunn Law
Thank you to Tim Gunn Law, one of our key main sponsors helping make this quiz a big success.
Lion Breweries
A massive thank you to Lion Breweries, one of our incredible main sponsors, for generously providing the alcohol that’s helping fuel tonight’s fun. You are one of our MVPs.
Sawmill Breweries
Cheers to Sawmill Breweries, a fantastic main sponsor who’s keeping the good times flowing with their legendary local brews. Sip-tastic Sawmill!
17th 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 will represent our school at the Inter School Zone Day, held at the Mahurangi Rugby Club/Showgrounds on Friday 29th August and will receive their certificates at assembly on Friday 5th September.
Cross Country Champions 2025:
Year 0/1 Girls: 1st Quinn M, 2nd Eliza Y, 3rd Litiana T, 4th Remy L, 5th Mikayla S, 6th Hunter P, 7th Isla H, 8th Milly T, 9th Harper G, 10th Lily-Rose M
Year 0/1 Boys: 1st Ollie T, 2nd Ted B, 3rd Josh M, 4th Parthu, 5th Oscar V, 6th Jordan W, 7th Oscar J, 8th Grayson S, 9th Supreeth M, 10th Ted R
Year 2 Girls: 1st Chloe M, 2nd Jamie M, 3rd Livi S, 4th Lacey R, 5th Ida H, 6th Harley H, 7th Noa F, 8th Sophia B, 9th Isla S, 10th Grace B
Year 2 Boys: 1st Cooper M, 2nd Arlo M, 3rd Falco S, 4th Beau R, 5th Ben W, 6th Theo H, 7th River M, 8th Rafe S and Sacha W, 10th Lennox W
Year 3 Girls: 1st Harper M, 2nd Willow-Rose C, 3rd Aria P, 4th Mya S, 5th Holly P, 6th Goldie N, 7th Kaylee-Rose S, 8th Emily H, 9th Heidi S, 10th Zoe C
Year 3 Boys: 1st Baxter T, 2nd Baxter H, 3rd Manawa D, 4th Alexander M, 5th Dylan M, 6th Zahir J, 7th Kase W, 8th Caleb C, 9th Regan R
Year 4 Girls: 1st Marlee J, 2nd Kordei L, 3rd Morgan J, 4th Millie J, 5th Grace L, 6th Florence S, 7th Nina R, 8th Ruby C, 9th Amelia A, 10th Scarlett G
Year 4 Boys: 1st Ollie H, 2nd Jordan S, 3rd Jake F, 4th Bryn H, 5th Zach P and Brody H, 7th Liam C, 8th Ari F, 9th Levi S, 10th Luca H
Year 5 Girls: 1st Harper M, 2nd Ruby E, 3rd Marnie M, 4th Maggie H, 5th Avigail H, 6th Mateia B, 7th Sophie M, 8th Sophia M, 9th Bella N, 10th Renae C
Year 5 Boys: 1st Camden H, 2nd Stanley M, 3rd Fynn G, 4th Kalo T, 5th Brody P, 6th Jordan P, 7th Blake F, 8th Freddie M, 9th Daniel M, 10th Tanah F
Year 6 Girls: 1st Matilda V, 2nd Riley E, 3rd Aria N, 4th Skylar S, 5th Caitlyn W, 6th Roxy B, 7th Sophie C, 8th Mila P and Bree P, 10th Emily T
Year 6 Boys: 1st Harry B, 2nd Oscar B, 3rd Ngakau M, 4th Eli C, 5th Ollie B, 6th Elias H, 7th Charlie W, 8th Georgy Y, 9th Zaden R, 10th Axel M
PTA Gold Fundraiser
SBS Whānau Health Survey & Senior School Pubertal Change Education
Thank you to everyone who completed our recent Whānau Health Survey. We had around 70 responses, representing students from across the school, which has provided us with really valuable feedback.
As you may know, the New Zealand Curriculum is currently being revised. English and Mathematics are complete, and revisions in Science, Health, and most other areas are expected in 2026. We will use your survey feedback, together with the updated curriculum, to guide the design and delivery of our Health programmes at SBS.
You can view a summary of the survey responses at the link below. Written comments have not been included to protect privacy where families or students could be identified. However, if you would like to view these, please contact the office and we can provide a copy on request.
This week, whānau of students in Years 5 & 6 will receive details of the Pubertal Change Education lessons that will be taught over the next few weeks. Please keep an eye out for this information. Based on the survey results, we will continue with our current plan, which has remained largely unchanged for many years.
Whānau Health Survey – Newsletter
Rodney Health Trust – Helping Students in Schools
The Rodney Health Trust is helping schools with this challenging work achieving life changing results.”
Please join us to hear more. You may wish to become part of it.
Tuesday, 26 August at 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Warkworth Hotel, Southgate Room
Complementary drinks and nibbles provided.
If you wish to support this initiative, please feel free to contact either your school Principal, or any one of the following Rodney Health Trust Trustees;
Dr Warwick Palmer (RHT) warwickmargy@xtra.co.nz
Hamish Buick (RHT) buick@police.govt.nz
Chris Murphy (RHT) chris@realliving.co.nz
Helping our Community – Te Whau Walkway Planting
Senior students planted more 600 plants in the ground along the Te Whau walkway on a very changeable day. Thank you to the Auckland Council team and Mahurangi Land Restoration Programme for the plants and expertise. Here’s some pics from the day:
PTA Quiz Night
Tickets are ON SALE for the biggest night of the year! The Snells Beach School PTA Quiz Show.
Come and support our best little school, Snells Beach School!
Register your teams here:
https://forms.gle/
$30 a person / $300 a table
Tables of 10
Friday 12th September
6.00pm
Mahurangi East Community Hall
Any queries please contact: pta@snellsbeach.school.nz
Local Businesses to Support
Community Notices
Big thankyou to Shop Less at Less Waste, Lawrie Road, for always supporting the school. Get down there and find some treasure, open Wed – Sat 9am to 3pm.
Free ‘Love Tennis’ Community Event – Sunday 7 September 10am-2pm
Looking for a fun, free family activity this Father’s Day? Head to the Love Tennis Community Events on Sunday 7 September, 10am–2pm at: Mahurangi East Tennis Club (Snells Beach, next to Goodall Reserve). It’s the 10th anniversary of this nationwide event – and it just keeps getting better. The club will be rolling out the red carpet for everyone – families, friends, beginners and comeback players. Whether you’ve never held a racket or haven’t played in years – this is your chance to give tennis a go, for free!
There will be fun tennis games and activities for all ages, coaching tips from the friendly club coach, spot prizes, giveaways and sausage sizzles! Rackets provided – just bring sneakers and enthusiasm.
METC offers weekly social club days, adult and junior coaching, interclub and tournaments, ball machine access for members and more. Whether you’re 4 or 84, tennis is for everyone. Come discover why so many locals are picking up a racket and loving it.
Snells Beach Garden Circle Spring Show
Snells Beach Garden Circle Spring show is to be held on Saturday 6th September at the Mahurangi Esat Community Centre, Hamatana Rd, Snells Beach. We would like children to enter the show
Children’s sections are
- An arrangement in a saucer 5 years & under
- An arrangement in a saucer 6- 8 years
- Animal, fruit or vegetable 9 -12years
A full show schedule is at Snells Beach Library
Please put name under each entry
Exhibits may be brought to hall between 3pm – 4pm on Friday 5th September or Saturday 6th September 9am – 10.20am. Hall is closed for judging from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
Show is open to the public from 1.00pm to 3.30pm.
Entries may be picked up from hall after 3.30pm on Saturday 6th September
For all enquires please ring Barbara Carpenter on 027 294 1780 Show Convenor
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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