Aupaki Tech Fest - Week 7
Dear Parents and Caregivers
Tenei te mihi atu kia koutou. Welcome to Emily B, Theia H, Milla S, Blake W and Skilah and Lillie L who have started school recently.
We have had quite a digital flavour to the goings on at Sumner School this week. A real highlight of this was the Aupaki Tech Fest. This event saw around 120 Years 3-8 students from six schools in our Kāhui Ako (Community of Learning) take part in two days of digital workshops around the theme of “Making Connections.”
A range of workshops were offered included robotics, coding, 3D printing and video editing. One very popular workshop was led by teachers and senior students from Linwood College and involved the construction of a real life catapult. As you can image a huge amount of fun was had testing their creation out on the field.
I would like to thank all of the Aupaki teachers who facilitated the workshops and the organising team lead by our Associate Principal Anna Granger for putting this brilliant event together.
Over the next couple of weeks our attention well and truly shifts to the upcoming school-wide production Sumner Time Warp. Tickets are on sale in the Office for the evening performances on Tuesday 19 and Thursday 21 September (6pm) and the matinee performance at 10am on Wednesday 20 September.
Finally, it is with some sadness that I inform you that our Aupaki Sports Coordinator Lawrence Babe will be leaving us this week as he heads off to Hong Kong to take up a professional rugby contract. Lawrence has done a fantastic job in this role and we wish him all the very best for his move north.
Have a great weekend.
Ngā mihi
Stuart Cameron
Principal
Term 3 Activity Costs
Requests for payment of Term 3 activity costs have been emailed to parents. Payment by the end of term would be greatly appreciated.
Pudding Hill Camp Years 7 & 8
The cost for camp is due by 18 September please. Please email me if you wish to discuss this.
Thank you
Sue Stevens
Executive Officer
sstevens@sumner.school.nz
Tech Fest
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Beebots
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Spotlight on Excellence
ICAS Results
Congratulations to the following students who achieved amazing results in the recent ICAS Writing Exams:
Year 5 Writing - Anneke L and Zara G, High Distinction (top 1%)
Year 7 Writing - Lily T, Distinction (top 10%)
Sporting Results
Congratulations to Pearl O for being selected for the Canterbury Primary Netball Team, Luca T, Benji W and Archer O who have been selected to play in the Canterbury Metro Primary Schools under 48kg Team, Pearce M for placing 3rd in the South Island Road Cycling Champs and the Years 7&8 Football Team (Josh B, Nate O, Guy T, Jack B, Stan S, Alec H, Jack C, Ben E, Jed A) for placing second in the Canterbury Winter Tournament.
Jackson T and Charlie K have also been selected to play in the Canterbury Metro U13 Open team.
Robotics
Congratulations to all of the Robotics Teams who recently competed in the Robo Cup. We had some great results with Naomi D and Isolde J placing 2nd in the Junior Theatre section and Ben I, Mitchell K, Oscar K and Rufus B finishing 3rd in the Robo Rescue division. Best of luck to both teams who will be heading off to the National Robo Cup Championships in Dunedin in a week's time.
Surfer Awards
Congratulations to the following students who received Surfer Awards at the assembly on Monday:
Sincerity: Riley J for consistently demonstrating sincerity when working alongside others by supporting his classmates when needed and listening to others.
Sincerity: Charlie W for always being sincere in his efforts to learn and for being enthusiastic in the process.
Respect: Lucy- Alice K for always showing respect towards her friends, teachers and classmates. Lucy-Alice always gets onto what she should be doing.
Respect: Luca D for being an outstanding role model both inside and outside the classroom. Good luck for your new adventure up north.
Unity: Hugo G for contributing to the learning of others by role modelling a focus on and love of learning, and sharing his ideas freely.
Unity: Isla M for showing teamwork, a positive fun filled attitude to school and being consistently focussed on learning.
Empathy: Ocean H-R for acting as a role model and looking out for younger students during playtime.
Fairness: Wendy L for being fair and friendly in her interactions with others and considering others thoughts and feelings. Wendy is a very caring student.
Senior Winter Sport
This year approximately 95 students from Years 7 and 8 formed eight teams that travelled to Hagley Park to compete in the Primary Schools weekly Winter Sports Competition. All the teams played with excellent team spirit with many achieving some excellent results over 13 weeks of round robin games and then finals. Results of particular note were the senior football teams who placed 1st and 3rd in the A Grade Competition. Sumner Red football team going on to win the league for the fourth consecutive year and continuing their enviable record of only one loss since 2013. They also backed up an impressive season by winning the South East Zones and finishing runner up in the Canterbury five-aside tournament. The senior Sumner and Our Lady Star of the Sea composite rugby team also deserves a special mention with a well fought out 3rd placing in what was an open weight division. Avonhead Primary eventually going on to win the grade. The Sumner senior rugby team also went on to win the Zones and place 5th in the Canterbury Winter Tournament. Lastly our netball girls had three teams compete in the Friday competition with a well earned third placing in A Grade and also placing 1st in the South East Zone Tournament. Well done to all teams!
Years 7&8
A Grade Football - Sumner Red - 1st (in Christchurch)
A Grade Football - Sumner White - 3rd (in Christchurch)
B Grade Football - Sumner Blue - 5th
A Grade Rugby – 3rd (in Christchurch)
Nunweek A Grade Hockey - 6th (in Christchurch)
A Grade Netball - Sumner Red 3rd (in Christchurch)
B Grade Netball - Sumer White – top 6
C Grade Netball - Sumer Blue – top 6
Winter sport culminated with the South East Zone Winter Tournament. The winners going on to represent the South East Zone at the highly competitive Canterbury Winter Tournament.
Years 7&8 - Senior Football: Winners of South East Zone Tournament
1st = in pool play and placed 2nd in Canterbury
Years 7&8 Senior Rugby: 1st in the South East Zone Tournament – placed 5th in Canterbury.
Years 7 & 8 - Senior Netball: 1st in the South East Zone Tournament – did not place in Canterbury.
Thank you to all the coaches and parents who assisted in the preparation and transportation of our winter sports’ teams for the last four months. Winter sport is a lengthy commitment, yet with your help these events are made possible and the students are given another excellent opportunity to compete and test their skills against schools at a South East Zone, Christchurch and Canterbury level.
Thank you
Chris Cole (Sport Coordinator)
Senior Winter Sport
This year approximately 95 students from Years 7 and 8 formed eight teams that travelled to Hagley Park to compete in the Primary Schools weekly Winter Sports Competition. All the teams played with excellent team spirit with many achieving some excellent results over 13 weeks of round robin games and then finals. Results of particular note were the senior football teams who placed 1st and 3rd in the A Grade Competition. Sumner Red football team going on to win the league for the fourth consecutive year and continuing their enviable record of only one loss since 2013. They also backed up an impressive season by winning the South East Zones and finishing runner up in the Canterbury five-aside tournament. The senior Sumner and Our Lady Star of the Sea composite rugby team also deserves a special mention with a well fought out 3rd placing in what was an open weight division. Avonhead Primary eventually going on to win the grade. The Sumner senior rugby team also went on to win the Zones and place 5th in the Canterbury Winter Tournament. Lastly our netball girls had three teams compete in the Friday competition with a well earned third placing in A Grade and also placing 1st in the South East Zone Tournament. Well done to all teams!
Years 7&8
A Grade Football - Sumner Red - 1st (in Christchurch)
A Grade Football - Sumner White - 3rd (in Christchurch)
B Grade Football - Sumner Blue - 5th
A Grade Rugby – 3rd (in Christchurch)
Nunweek A Grade Hockey - 6th (in Christchurch)
A Grade Netball - Sumner Red 3rd (in Christchurch)
B Grade Netball - Sumer White – top 6
C Grade Netball - Sumer Blue – top 6
Winter sport culminated with the South East Zone Winter Tournament. The winners going on to represent the South East Zone at the highly competitive Canterbury Winter Tournament.
Years 7&8 - Senior Football: Winners of South East Zone Tournament
1st = in pool play and placed 2nd in Canterbury
Years 7&8 Senior Rugby: 1st in the South East Zone Tournament – placed 5th in Canterbury.
Years 7 & 8 - Senior Netball: 1st in the South East Zone Tournament – did not place in Canterbury.
Thank you to all the coaches and parents who assisted in the preparation and transportation of our winter sports’ teams for the last four months. Winter sport is a lengthy commitment, yet with your help these events are made possible and the students are given another excellent opportunity to compete and test their skills against schools at a South East Zone, Christchurch and Canterbury level.
Thank you
Chris Cole (Sport Coordinator)
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Production Tickets Our School Production 'Sumner Time Warp' is rapidly approaching and rehearsals are well underway for what is sure to be a spectacular show. We have two evening performances scheduled on 19 & 21 September at 6pm and a matinee performance on 20 September at 10am. Tickets are on sale now from the office at a cost of $10 each. Due to limited seating in our hall, we would like to encourage anyone with pre schoolers or extended family who may wish to attend to please purchase Matinee tickets. |
Board of Trustees Meeting
Please note that there has been a change of date for our next Board of Trustees meeting. It will now take place in the staffroom at 7pm on Tuesday 26 September.
Teacher Only Day - Term 4
Please note in your diaries that 16 November in Term 4 will be a Teacher Only Day. This is the Thursday before Show Day.
Voting for the General Election
The Sumner School hall will be open for voting for the General Election from 9am to 7pm on Saturday 23 September. No stiletto heels please!
Senior Girls at the Disco - Week 5
Next PTA Meeting, Monday 30 October, 7-8pm in the school staffroom
Join the PTA! Because many hands make light work….
All school parents are welcome to ANY PTA meetings. You can choose to officially join in our meetings and have a specific role, or just be someone who helps out with special events from time to time. Fresh faces and bright ideas are always welcome!!
Please feel free to contact Amanda Price for any information about the PTA on 0274888117 or via email: pta@sumner.school.nz
We are also looking for a treasurer for the PTA. If interested please contact Amanda Price for more information. Join our PTA Facebook Page Sumner School PTA to keep up to date with all our events.
Explore the Science of Character, Meaning and Purpose - Sumner School is Cultivating Character...come see how!
Wednesday, September 13, 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Come to this Meetup to share with the Sumner community as they explore the Science of Character, Meaning and Purpose on the Fourth Annual Character Day. "Character Day is about bringing us all together to spend a day focusing on who we are, and who we want to be -- for ourselves, our families, and the world," said Tiffany Shlain, co-founder of Character Day and founder of the Webby Awards.
Sumner School is taking part in the day to Cultivate Character and in the afternoon will be bringing the Sumner community, learners and teachers from Sumner School together to have conversations around:
What kind of person am I and who do I want to be in the world? How can I build empathy, grit and courage and how can we as a community do this together?
Why should you come?
If you are wanting to discuss an idea around how to better connect with your learning community then this is the Meetup for you! Come see how Sumner students and the wider learning community come together to engage in conversations in order to share and design ways that they can build character through community relationships and collaboration.
Before you venture to the Meetup we invite you to think about...What are your strengths? Why is it important to know this?
Take the VIA strengths test to find out before you come...
Sign up at this link https://goo.gl/bwiPVV
Calendars and Cards
The children have all completed wonderful art for this year's cards and calendar fundraiser. You will soon be able to view and order through the new online ordering system, a notice will be sent home in the next two weeks.
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Aupaki Tech Fest - Week 7
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Caregiver Portal for our Student Management System
The Caregiver Portal for our new Student Management System, Edge, has now been activated. This enables you to view your child’s contact details, attendance and payment details. The portal address is: https://parent.musac.school.nz/loginpage_caregiver.aspx
Login using your existing account and password at Google+, Yahoo, Facebook or Windows Live. Alternatively click on ‘manually enter your login details’ using the email address you have supplied to school and request a password via the ‘forgotten password’ option.
Your contact details are listed on the Edge Caregiver home page. If any of these details require updating please email the changes required to admin@sumner.school.nz. The school no longer forwards requests to parents to update their details. There are many occasions when school needs to quickly contact parents during the school day so it is important that caregivers are proactive regarding keeping contact details current.
Click on your child’s name to access the Summary, Attendance and Payments tabs. There are currently no reports loaded onto this site, but the school is looking at working towards this area.
Payments cannot be made via this portal, but you are able to see if there is unallocated credit on your account, the details of unpaid items and the balance.
Imagination Yoga - Children's Yoga - Weekly Classes!
Your child will delight in super-magical-fun yoga adventures.
Double positive!
Tuesdays 3:30-4:15pm for 4-6yrs: Huntsbury Community Centre, Huntsbury Ave
Thursdays 3:30-4:30pm for 7-12 yrs: Lyttelton Union Chapel, Winchester Street
Saturdays 10.00-10:45am for 4-6yrs: Lyttelton Union Chapel, Winchester Street
Saturdays 11.00-12pm for 7-12 years: Lyttelton Union Chapel, Winchester Street
Drop-ins welcome!
More info: siouxiesolar.com/imaginationyoga
Contact Lou 0226 250 321 or hello@siouxiesolar.com
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