The Triennial Board/Poari Elections – September 2022. We invite you to join us for an information Zoom meeting on what a school board does on Monday 20 June at 7.00pm. 

Monday 13 June

The Triennial Board/Poari Elections – September 2022
We invite you to join us for an information Zoom on Monday 20 June at 7.00pm. 

Kia ora, Talofa, Malo e leleli, Kia orana, Fakalofa lahi Atu, Taloha Ni, Ni sa bula, 你好, Namaste, 안녕하세요, Hola, Xin chao. 

The Triennial Board/Poari Elections – September 2022.

We invite you to join us for an information Zoom meeting on what a school board does on Monday 20 June at 7.00pm. 

Zoom meeting detail:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84890242756?pwd=N0pQMS9YWDVhbmluREo3RVpOTVhOdz09

With the triennial Board/Poari elections taking place in September 2022, the current Silverdale School Board are hosting a virtual event so you can learn directly from them about the School Board, what it means to be a Board member and what is involved.

If you want to read more about what a  School Board does, this information booklet is a useful reference point:

https://www.schoolboardelections.org.nz/assets/05fbf6dda2/Community-member-guide-to-the-role-of-the-board-of-trustees_Sept-2020-v2.pdf

Below is a timeline showing key dates for School Board Elections;

Close Main Roll 13 July 2022

Call for Nominations 15 July 2022

Nominations Close 5 August 2022

Voting Papers Issued By 10 August 2022

Election Voting Closes 7 September 2022

Board Takes Office 14 September 2022

If you do want to learn more about the School Board before attending the upcoming virtual event, our existing Board members are happy to assist. Simply email any of the current Board team, as shown below.

Alison Gilchrist (Presiding Member): alisongilchristbot@silverdaleprimary.school.nz 

Megan Catterall (Parent Representative): megancatterallbot@silverdaleprimary.school.nz 

Hayley Thow (Parent Representative): hayleythowbot@silverdaleprimary.school.nz 

Steven McCleery (Parent Representative): stevenmccleerybot@silverdaleprimary.school.nz 

Nicola Kayes (Parent Representative): nicolakayesbot@silverdaleprimary.school.nz 

Cameron Lockie (Principal): cameronlockie@silverdaleprimary.school.nz 

Mark Ralston (Staff Representative): markralston@silverdaleprimary.school.nz

School closed for Matariki

School will be closed to celebrate Matariki on Friday 24 June. 

Matariki is a special occasion in the New Zealand calendar which marks the start of the Māori New Year. Signified by the Matariki cluster of stars reappearing in our night sky, this is a time to reflect on the past year, celebrate the present, and plan for the year ahead.

Reporting Positive Covid and Household Contacts

Positive Covid

Contact Cameron (cameronlockie@silverdaleprimary.school.nz) use this format:

Child’s Name:

Child’s Room Number:

Date of positive test or first symptoms:

Last Day at School:

No need to test on returning back to school on Day 8.

Household Contact

1. Email classroom teacher
2. Email Office (office@silverdaleprimary.school.nz)
3. Test child at Day 3 and Day 7 if both tests are negative and they have no symptoms and they are healthy then they can return to school.

Pick Up and Drop off Students

Scheduled Appointments

If you have a scheduled appointment for your child during school hours please follow these instructions:

1. Email the teacher and office (all teachers emails are on the School Website) before 8.30am with the time you will be collecting your child. 
2. You will pick your child up from the stop, drop, go area.
3. Please stay in the car and the teacher/office will release your child at the specified time that you have requested.
4. Please call or text this number 0273369199 telling us that you have your child.

Early Pick Up

If you need to pick your child up from school before 3.00pm please follow these instructions:

1. Email the office and teacher what time you need to pick up your child. office@silverdaleprimary.school.nz
2. You will pick up your child from the stop, drop, go area.
3. Please stay in your car and call or text this number 0273369199 telling us you are at school.
4. We will send your child to you, please stay in your car.
5. Please call or text this number 0273369199 telling us that you have your child.

Late Drop Off

If you are dropping your child to school late, please do not get out of your car just send your child to their classroom, they do not need to go to the office.

Supporting other children through Kindo
Kindo is adding a new feature to your myKindo portal enabling you to gift to others… starting with KidsCan. You will be able to buy lunch, shop and pay for our school items as normal, and you will now see some KidsCan donation offers on the checkout page.
Kindo will provide the donation receipts so you can claim back the 33% tax rebate – or sign up to TaxGift or Supergenerous to gift the rebate too.
If you have any questions or feedback, please email hello@mykindo.co.nz

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