Year 8 trip to Ferrymead Golf - Week 7
Tena koutou e te Whānau,
Welcome to Oscar V and Maui M who started school recently.
Welcome to Oscar V and Maui M who started school recently.
It is VERY hard to believe that December is pretty much upon us and we only have 3 weeks left - not that I am counting…! I know that Term 4 has been an incredibly busy one full of lots of opportunities, but it’s not over yet! The next couple of weeks will be a busy time at Sumner School as we come together as a school to celebrate the achievements and successes of 2020.
Spotlight on end of Year events... Over the next couple of weeks we have a number of special events booked in. These begin next week with a special day with John Parsons on Tuesday 1 December where all students will be able to listen and learn about internet safety and digital citizenship at an age appropriate level. A reminder that parents and whānau also have the opportunity to attend a session held at Te Raekura Redcliffs School from 7-8.30pm. Please register your interest in attending this presentation here.
This is followed by our School Music Concert from 6pm on Thursday 3 December where our young musicians will showcase their learning from the year, and our whole school Christmas Concert on Friday 4 December at 9.15am. All welcome!
Our final whole school assembly will be taking place on Thursday 10 December from 1.30pm. As part of this assembly we will be farewelling Mrs Ronene Kelland and celebrating her dedication to our school over the last 30 years. You are all warmly invited to attend this assembly and join us in thanking Mrs Kelland.
On Friday 11 December our Board of Trustees will be hosting a special breakfast in the Hall Foyer from 8.10am to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has their given time to supporting the school this year. Please RSVP if you wish to attend: admin@sumner.school.nz. This will be immediately followed by the Years 5-8 Awards Assembly at 9.15am where the children in Awaroa and Te Onepoto showing service and leadership to our school will be awarded their badges.
Please also keep a close eye on our Calendar of Events as we head towards the end of the year as I know individual teams have special events planned too.
Spotlight on the end of year reports… Alongside everything else that has been happening in the last 3 weeks, teachers and students have also been busily completing end of year assessments. This gives teachers all of the information they need to be able to make OTJs (Overall Teacher Judgements) as to whereabouts in the curriculum children are working. To do this teachers use a variety of information including formal testing, the work students complete during learning tasks, observations from within class and discussions with other teachers. These assessments form part of the report writing process which teachers are busily completing as we speak ready to be shared with families during the last week of term, but they also provide us with the information we need to identify trends for school wide areas for improvement, enable us to identify the students in 2021 who will benefit from additional intervention and support with learning and help us to identify those students who may need extension next year. These reports will again be shared with you via Hero. Please note we will be turning off parental access to the reporting function of Hero from Friday 11 December in order to load these reports. A notification will be sent via the App when reports are ready to be viewed.
Spotlight on finance… A reminder to please log into Hero to check finance statements for your children. Sue Stevens is regularly updating accounts in order to try and get these up to date for families. We would really appreciate your support in making your payments swiftly. Our financial year ends on 31 December and so it would make Sue’s life a lot easier if we receive these by the end of term. There is now an option for you to pay these directly via the Hero App with your credit card (2.9% charge), or alternatively pay through internet banking referencing your eldest child's name and making one payment for the family. You can now also access your own receipts via the Hero App. If you did not receive a statement please email Sue sstevens@sumner.school.nz.
And finally… Many thanks to those of you who have shared information regarding class placement requests for your children next year. As we are now working through the process of organising the structure of the classes for 2021 I am now unable to take on any further requests.
Have a great weekend with your whānau.
Spotlight on end of Year events... Over the next couple of weeks we have a number of special events booked in. These begin next week with a special day with John Parsons on Tuesday 1 December where all students will be able to listen and learn about internet safety and digital citizenship at an age appropriate level. A reminder that parents and whānau also have the opportunity to attend a session held at Te Raekura Redcliffs School from 7-8.30pm. Please register your interest in attending this presentation here.
This is followed by our School Music Concert from 6pm on Thursday 3 December where our young musicians will showcase their learning from the year, and our whole school Christmas Concert on Friday 4 December at 9.15am. All welcome!
Our final whole school assembly will be taking place on Thursday 10 December from 1.30pm. As part of this assembly we will be farewelling Mrs Ronene Kelland and celebrating her dedication to our school over the last 30 years. You are all warmly invited to attend this assembly and join us in thanking Mrs Kelland.
On Friday 11 December our Board of Trustees will be hosting a special breakfast in the Hall Foyer from 8.10am to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has their given time to supporting the school this year. Please RSVP if you wish to attend: admin@sumner.school.nz. This will be immediately followed by the Years 5-8 Awards Assembly at 9.15am where the children in Awaroa and Te Onepoto showing service and leadership to our school will be awarded their badges.
Please also keep a close eye on our Calendar of Events as we head towards the end of the year as I know individual teams have special events planned too.
Spotlight on the end of year reports… Alongside everything else that has been happening in the last 3 weeks, teachers and students have also been busily completing end of year assessments. This gives teachers all of the information they need to be able to make OTJs (Overall Teacher Judgements) as to whereabouts in the curriculum children are working. To do this teachers use a variety of information including formal testing, the work students complete during learning tasks, observations from within class and discussions with other teachers. These assessments form part of the report writing process which teachers are busily completing as we speak ready to be shared with families during the last week of term, but they also provide us with the information we need to identify trends for school wide areas for improvement, enable us to identify the students in 2021 who will benefit from additional intervention and support with learning and help us to identify those students who may need extension next year. These reports will again be shared with you via Hero. Please note we will be turning off parental access to the reporting function of Hero from Friday 11 December in order to load these reports. A notification will be sent via the App when reports are ready to be viewed.
Spotlight on finance… A reminder to please log into Hero to check finance statements for your children. Sue Stevens is regularly updating accounts in order to try and get these up to date for families. We would really appreciate your support in making your payments swiftly. Our financial year ends on 31 December and so it would make Sue’s life a lot easier if we receive these by the end of term. There is now an option for you to pay these directly via the Hero App with your credit card (2.9% charge), or alternatively pay through internet banking referencing your eldest child's name and making one payment for the family. You can now also access your own receipts via the Hero App. If you did not receive a statement please email Sue sstevens@sumner.school.nz.
And finally… Many thanks to those of you who have shared information regarding class placement requests for your children next year. As we are now working through the process of organising the structure of the classes for 2021 I am now unable to take on any further requests.
Have a great weekend with your whānau.
Ngā mihi nui,
Anna Granger
Principal
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Black Rock - by Sam The forceful waves lap Sending slim crabs scuttling while rough sand scratches against the dark, charcoal-like rock. Slick gulls swoop as sharp coral cracks and tall palms sway violently in the wind. |
Gee's House - by Ella P-K Gee's majestic driveway reveals itself, Beautiful flowers appear, The old front door creaks open, Cosy blanket-covered couch awaits for me to hunker down, Mesmerising fireplace crackles, Huge lonely stairs await for some company, Warm cuddly bed squeaks from the weight of the sleeping child. |
Mrs Granger and her helper elves decorating the Office Christmas tree
Library News
We have had a great year in the library even with the disruptions that have happened in 2020 to us all. Thank you to the fantastic librarians for all the work and fun that they have brought to the library with quizzes, scavenger hunts and keeping the collection tidy. NOW IS THE TIME TO BRING ALL BOOKS BACK TO THE LIBRARY AS I AM DOING THE FINAL STOCKTAKE.
Many thanks, Yvonne - Librarian
Tennis Tournament
Isaac A was successful at the Christchurch Primary & Intermediate Schools Tennis Championships Tournament recently representing Sumner School.
He placed 5th and qualified for the South Island in the Year's 7&8 section. Congratulations!
Scholastic Books
All Scholastic orders accept the ones placed with cash were delivered to your child's class last Friday. Please check with your child's teacher if you haven't received your order or contact Natasha: natashajlacey@gmail.com We expect the final delivery to be distributed shortly.
Hotdogs
This week was the final Tuesday for hotdogs so please remember to pack your children's lunch next week. Many thanks to everyone who participated in this PTA fundraiser and a huge thanks to Trudi D and her team for organising it.
Pacific Portraits - last chance to order today!
Information for viewing photographs that were taken earlier this term ( Room's 1, 2 & 3, siblings by request & special groups*) was sent home with your child several weeks ago. Rooms 1, 2, 3 & siblings will have specific access details assigned to them in the form of a flyer which has a user name & password to view.
To view 'special" groups (Year 8, Kapa Haka, Choir, Librarians, House Captains, Student Council, Techies, Media Team)
head to: https://www.pacificportraits.co.nz/loginpage
UserID: SUMNER202
Password: SUMNER202
Class & Individual photographs taken in Term One can still be ordered email: sales@pacificportraits.co.nz with your child's name, room and school to be sent access details. Orders need to be placed no later than Friday 27 November.
Information for viewing photographs that were taken earlier this term ( Room's 1, 2 & 3, siblings by request & special groups*) was sent home with your child several weeks ago. Rooms 1, 2, 3 & siblings will have specific access details assigned to them in the form of a flyer which has a user name & password to view.
To view 'special" groups (Year 8, Kapa Haka, Choir, Librarians, House Captains, Student Council, Techies, Media Team)
head to: https://www.pacificportraits.co.nz/loginpage
UserID: SUMNER202
Password: SUMNER202
Class & Individual photographs taken in Term One can still be ordered email: sales@pacificportraits.co.nz with your child's name, room and school to be sent access details. Orders need to be placed no later than Friday 27 November.
Monday 30 November in the Waiora Wellbeing Centre, 9am.
Drop your kids to class and join us for our last meeting of the year. Anna Granger will have the coffee brewing.
All parents are welcome. A great way to meet new parents and be actively involved in your children’s school.
Like and join our Facebook page - Sumner School PTA. OR email pta@sumner.school.nz with any questions.
Lost Property
We have quite a large collection of both uniform and mufti clothing in the lost property. Please come by the Office to check our boxes before the end of Week 9 if your children have lost items. After this date it will be donated to the City Mission or included in our second hand uniform shop.
Drop your kids to class and join us for our last meeting of the year. Anna Granger will have the coffee brewing.
All parents are welcome. A great way to meet new parents and be actively involved in your children’s school.
Like and join our Facebook page - Sumner School PTA. OR email pta@sumner.school.nz with any questions.
Lost Property
We have quite a large collection of both uniform and mufti clothing in the lost property. Please come by the Office to check our boxes before the end of Week 9 if your children have lost items. After this date it will be donated to the City Mission or included in our second hand uniform shop.
Mana Ake will be visiting on Wednesdays of odd weeks again in Term 4, 8.30-9.30am in the Waiora - Wellbeing Centre. Please drop by if you have any concerns for your child's wellbeing or speak to your child's teacher about getting a referral.
2021 Stationery Lists Available
Funsticks Hockey
Carlton Redcliffs Hockey will be running a funsticks programme for all kids Years 1&2 and any kids in year 3/4 that would like to give hockey a go next season but haven’t played before.
Funsticks is a programme for kids Years 1&2 who would like to give hockey a go and have some fun! It involves lots of great drills and games. This is a really good stepping stone to mini stick competition in year 3.
The programme will be run on a Monday 4-5pm at the Redcliffs School turf beginning Monday 23 November. It will run every Monday for 4 weeks.
Kids will need to bring a mouth guard and shin pads. Sticks will be provided.
There is no charge just a great opportunity to try a new sport.
To register click on the link here.
Carlton Redcliffs Hockey will be running a funsticks programme for all kids Years 1&2 and any kids in year 3/4 that would like to give hockey a go next season but haven’t played before.
Funsticks is a programme for kids Years 1&2 who would like to give hockey a go and have some fun! It involves lots of great drills and games. This is a really good stepping stone to mini stick competition in year 3.
The programme will be run on a Monday 4-5pm at the Redcliffs School turf beginning Monday 23 November. It will run every Monday for 4 weeks.
Kids will need to bring a mouth guard and shin pads. Sticks will be provided.
There is no charge just a great opportunity to try a new sport.
To register click on the link here.
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Term 1 2021 ART AFTER SCHOOL with Jo Loughnan Art classes will start Week 2, on Wednesday 10 February from 3pm to 4.30pm. We will be in the Art Room (old Room 3) at the end of the Senior Block facing the courts. All classes are strongly based on drawing skills using pastels, dye, charcoal, chalk and paint. We cover a fun range of subject matter and complete a piece of art each session. Lessons are suitable for 6 year olds and up, everything is included in the cost as well as afternoon tea. Booking is essential. The cost for the term (10 weeks) is $180.00 For more information or to book in please contact Jo on: 027 35 10 321 or joloughnan@xtra.co.nz 
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Please register your interest in attending this presentation here.
Kelly Sports January Holiday Programmes
Bookings for our upcoming Kelly Sports Holiday Programmes at Hillview Christian School are now available online.
The focus of our Programmes is to ensure kids are active throughout with a great mixture of games and activities to suit everyone. WINZ Subsidies are available for families that qualify and we have options of Half Day sessions, School Day sessions and Full Day sessions available.
To register and for more information please visit www.kellysports.co.nz/christchurch-east or contact Steve on steve@kellysports.co.nz for more information.
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