Years 5-8 Swimming Sports - Week 5
Tena koutou e te Whānau,
It is hard to believe we are already at the end of Week 5 and almost halfway through the term! We have had a busy fortnight with lots of opportunities for our students to enjoy and excel.
A very warm welcome to our new student Erik and his family from Sweden who started at our school recently.
Spotlight on Gratitude... A very big thank you goes to all our wonderful parent and grandparent helpers that supported our class trips to Rapanui (Shag Rock) and Tuawera (Cave Rock), Beach Education, the Cricket Team and our Triathlon. We appreciate all the help you give to make these trips and events possible.
Spotlight on Health & Safety...
We have yet again readjusted to Level 2 requirements quickly. Thank you to all those who have filled out the Parent Survey to help us with any future planning should we need to react. If you haven’t already done so could you please complete the survey over the weekend.
Spotlight on Learning and Wellbeing...Our end of year data for Reading, Writing and Maths is showing our school achieving to a high level. The results will be shared in the next newsletter following our Board of Trustees meeting.
The Five Ways to Wellbeing focus for the next fortnight is ‘Be Active’. Research shows the importance of physical activity and how being active benefits our overall health and wellbeing. Here is a link to provide more information about the benefits of ‘Being Active - Me Kori Tonu.’
Key Character Strengths we have been focussing on this past fortnight have included social-intelligence (I am aware of and understand my feelings and thoughts, as well as the feelings of those around me) and love (I experience close, loving relationships that are characterised by giving and receiving love, warmth, and caring).
Spotlight on Sport and Being Active - We held a very successful Year 5-8 Triathlon. It was great to see so many of our students compete either as an individual or as part of a team. Congratulations to our top placegetters and to all those who have qualified for the SE Zones. Full results are included in this newsletter.
We had a perfect day for the Year 5-8 Swimming Sports with so many excellent performances and we finished with tightly contested House Relays! We will be sending a strong team to the SE Zones on Monday 15 March. Full results will be in our next newsletter.
Spotlight on Sharing of Learning…Learning Conferences will take place on Wednesday 10 March from 1.30 - 7.30pm and Thursday 11 March from 1.45pm - 5.30pm. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to connect with your child’s teacher, talk about how your child has settled into 2021 and to set learning goals for the year. There is an expectation that all children attend the Learning Conferences so they can actively participate in setting the future direction of their learning. Please see below for instructions on booking a conference.
A reminder that lessons will cease at 1.30pm on both Wednesday and Thursday next week. Please arrange for your child(ren) to be collected from their class at this time. We appreciate your support with this. We will be providing supervision in Puna Ora (Library) until 3pm for those children who cannot be collected earlier. If you need your child to be supervised until 3pm please contact the Office in advance so we can keep track of the children involved.
Spotlight on Connecting with our Community….please get in behind our PTA Quiz Fundraiser being held on Friday 19 March. A slip will be coming home on Monday with your child/children to make it easier to join a team - thanks in advance for your support! Our fantastic PTA are working very hard behind the scenes to make this a wonderful fun community night.
Have a lovely weekend with your whānau and enjoy getting out and about being active!
Ngā mihi nui
Collette Sandilands
Acting Principal
Learning Conference Booking
To book a conference you will need to visit www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and enter the code sent to you via the app earlier this week or call the Office. Online bookings will close on Monday 8 March at 3pm. If you do not have access to the Internet or need assistance booking a time, please contact the Office and they will make a booking for you.
To book a conference you will need to visit www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and enter the code sent to you via the app earlier this week or call the Office. Online bookings will close on Monday 8 March at 3pm. If you do not have access to the Internet or need assistance booking a time, please contact the Office and they will make a booking for you.
Triathlon
On Monday 22 February all of the students in Te Onepoto and Awaroa took part in the annual School Triathlon. It was great to see so many students taking part in both the team and individual Triathlon. The following students placed in the top 3 and will now head away to the Primary School Triathlon event being held on 23 March. Thank you to all of the parent support during this event, without you we would not have been able to run this event so smoothly.
On Monday 22 February all of the students in Te Onepoto and Awaroa took part in the annual School Triathlon. It was great to see so many students taking part in both the team and individual Triathlon. The following students placed in the top 3 and will now head away to the Primary School Triathlon event being held on 23 March. Thank you to all of the parent support during this event, without you we would not have been able to run this event so smoothly.
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Gardening Team Helpers Please!
Thanks to the one parent who expressed interest in helping out with the school gardens after the last newsletter. We would love to have a few more volunteers for the Sumner School Gardening Team which usually operates as a small group. You would spend time maintaining the school gardens on a weekly basis depending on the weather and it can be as big a commitment as you like. We would appreciate hearing from anyone that can help out in any way. Please contact the Office to express your interest. admin@sumner.school.nz
Thanks to the one parent who expressed interest in helping out with the school gardens after the last newsletter. We would love to have a few more volunteers for the Sumner School Gardening Team which usually operates as a small group. You would spend time maintaining the school gardens on a weekly basis depending on the weather and it can be as big a commitment as you like. We would appreciate hearing from anyone that can help out in any way. Please contact the Office to express your interest. admin@sumner.school.nz
Annual Big Book Buy Up - PTA fundraiser 2021
It is that time of the year again!
The Big Book Buy Up is one of the PTA’s annual fundraisers organised in association with the school librarian Yvonne Hall.
When: During Week 6 during the Learning Conferences - Wednesday 10 March and Thursday 11 March, 2021
Where: In the covered courtyard outside the school library Te Puna Ora.
What happens: There will be a huge selection of books for you to choose from and purchase. Each book bought is then donated to the school library collection to be enjoyed by the whole school community.
Your child will have their name put on the inside cover as the person who donated the book and will be the first to be able to get the book issued.
This PTA fundraiser, which only happens once a year, is the main way that we are able to continue adding to the Sumner School library collection and providing books of high quality and interest for all students. We really appreciate your ongoing and incredibly generous support of the Big Book Buy Up!
Please come along and have a look at the great books on offer this year!
Many thanks
Sumner School PTA and Te Puna Ora Sumner School library
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Introducing Georgie Lang - incoming Chair of Sumner School PTA
It is with pleasure that I accepted the role of chair of the Parent and Teacher Association at the AGM last month. I would like to acknowledge Amanda Price for her leadership and hard work as chair of the PTA over the past five years. This year the PTA is looking to build on the sense of community that makes Sumner such a special place to live. We are in the final stages of planning the Quiz Night on 19 March. As well as raising funds for the school’s landscaping project, this will be a night of fun, frivolity and yes, just a little bit of fierce competition. The PTA is always keen to welcome new members or parents who want to help out with the occasional project. Our next meeting is on Monday 15 March, otherwise feel free to have a chat with me if you see me round at school. I think I am fairly approachable! |
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All parents are welcome to attend our 2nd meeting of the year in 2021. Lock in the date Monday 15 March 7 - 8pm in the Waiora/Wellbeing Centre. Come check us out and meet new parents. A great way to actively be involved in your children’s school. Any questions please contact pta@sumner.school.nz.
We are still looking for a Treasurer for the PTA. If keeping the books and online banking is your thing please contact us: pta@sumner.school.nz |
Sumner School PTA Quiz Night
Friday 19 March, from 7pm
Teams of 4-6
Tickets just $15 pp, for sale at the school office now!
Tickets can also be purchased by emailing the school office admin@sumner.school.nz stating the number of people and the team name.
Payments to be made into: PTA Bank Account 03-1590-0023740-00 Ref: Your Quiz Team Name
Prizes and guaranteed fun! Support the landscaping project and our playground redevelopment.
Friday 19 March, from 7pm
Teams of 4-6
Tickets just $15 pp, for sale at the school office now!
Tickets can also be purchased by emailing the school office admin@sumner.school.nz stating the number of people and the team name.
Payments to be made into: PTA Bank Account 03-1590-0023740-00 Ref: Your Quiz Team Name
Prizes and guaranteed fun! Support the landscaping project and our playground redevelopment.
National Junior Surf Lifesaving Champs
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National Junior Surf Lifesaving Champs
Hannah G, Luca R, Amelie C - Taylor’s Mistake Club and James L, Alex G, Emilie S, Nicola S - Sumner Club competed last weekend amongst 850 athletes at Oceans ‘21 National Junior Surf Lifesaving Champs in Mt Maunganui. After three full days of competition of heats, quarters and semi finals unfortunately the finals day on Sunday was cancelled due to Covid level restrictions.
The results below are for the Individual finals:
Hannah G - Run Swim Run
Emilie S - Surf Race
Luca R - Run Swim Run & Surf Race
Amelie C - Run Swim Run, Surf Race, Board Race and Diamond Race
Relays
Hannah, Luca and Amelie - Board Relay
Alex G - Board Relay
Headlice
There has been another outbreak of head lice through several classes this term and your child may have picked these up. Please examine your child's hair for signs of infestation and treat accordingly. If you are unsure of how to treat your child please talk to the Pharmacist. We appreciate your cooperation in dealing with this persistent pest.
Headlice
There has been another outbreak of head lice through several classes this term and your child may have picked these up. Please examine your child's hair for signs of infestation and treat accordingly. If you are unsure of how to treat your child please talk to the Pharmacist. We appreciate your cooperation in dealing with this persistent pest.
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