Week 6 24th November 2021

Kia ora, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Kia orana, Fakaalofa lati ahu, Bula, Namaste, Ni hao and Hello to everyone

Dear parents, caregivers and whanau, KEY DATES

It is great to be starting to get back to a more normal day after the long and difficult TERM 4
times in lockdown. For many of you this will have been a very painful, personal
2nd December
journey and my sympathies for those of you who have lost loved ones or have missed
Board meeting
out on seeing family during this time. 4.30pm
Currently we have 130 students at school, and they are organised into small class
bubbles with their teachers – all of whom are vaccinated. The children are doing a 8-9th December
great job of wearing masks and being socially distanced. Remote prizegiving and
graduation in small
While everyone was at home, we have had a pump track built and next year we will groups
have bikes for children to ride on this track and around the rugby field bike track. We
have also had artists into complete murals on the container. Our idea was to think of 10th December
us all as navigators – finding our way through time and distance and the other is about In school learning will
finish at 3pm
the birds of Manukau Harbour – some of whom find their way to our shores each
year.
13-15 December
Online learning
Let’s hope that in the new year all children will be back on site and can enjoy these Reports coming home
new developments as well as get back to a regular routine of learning and fun with by email or post (for
friends. those who do not have
an email address)
Shirley Hardcastle

Prize giving and Graduation 2022

Term 1
This year will be a little different.
Tues 1st February -
Thurs 14th April
As we can’t have large gatherings or parents on site we are planning to run small
group ceremonies and live stream it for parents. We will send out more information Term 2
next week. Mon 2nd May -
Fri 8th July

Safe streets Term 3

We are expecting the council to complete the work on this project soon. This will Mon 25th July -
involve making the council car park one way and creating a drop off area on the left Fri 30th September
side when you enter the gate.
Term 4
Mon 17th October-
Wed 14th December

Uniform
This year we worked with Onu Sportswear to develop a refreshed uniform. Many parents told us that washing and drying
the current uniform was difficult and the different parts of the uniform were expensive. As a result, we have developed a
new look with a warm but lightweight material that is quick to dry. The uniform uses the same school colours.
We have samples at the office so when families can come back on site you can see them for yourselves.

If your child already has a uniform, they can keep wearing that. No one needs to change their uniform and if you have
kept tops and fleeces worn by older children for younger children, they can still wear these handmedowns. Also, plain
black pants or shorts are okay too. NB You will no longer be able to order uniforms from Argyle.

Instead parents will be able to place orders through the school website from the 1st December or at the office.

Our introductory offer for 1 December to 28th February will be $55 for a Polo shirt, shorts and cap. Remember also that
stationery is supplied by the school free to our families as are most school trips.

School Cap School Polo Shirt School T-shirt

$11.50 $27.50 $26.50

Available Sizes: Available Sizes:

Available Sizes: 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16
OSFM S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 5XL S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 5XL
School Shorts School ¼ Zip Jacket School Track Pants
$27.50 $56.93 Kids - $33.93
Adults - $38.53

Available Sizes: Available Sizes: Available Sizes:

6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16
S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 5XL
School Rain Jacket
Kids - $40.25
Adults - $45.43
6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 Kids: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14
S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 5XL Adults: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 5XL
STARTER PACK
$55.00
1 x School Cap, 1 x School Polo Shirt, 1 x School Shorts

Available Sizes: Available Sizes:

Kids: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 Kids: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14
Adults: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 5XL Adults: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 5XL