Mask Wearing for the Start of Term 3

Friday 22 July

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Mask Wearing for the Start of Term 3

In previous years we have found there is an increase in winter illnesses in schools at the start of Term 3 as students bring back infections after travelling and socialising during the holidays. This year cases of COVID-19 are increasing in most parts of the country, and we are also seeing high numbers of other winter illness

For the start of Term 3, Monday 25 July, the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health strongly recommend that all schools and kura for the first four weeks of term to require mask wearing in all indoor settings for all staff and for students in Years 4 and above.

We will be following this advice which will mean:

– All staff will wear a mask while indoors. 

– All children in Years 4, 5, and 6 will wear a mask while indoors.

– We encourage Years 0, 1, 2, and 3 to wear a mask while indoors.

– Everyone who comes into school will be required to wear a mask.

This recommendation does not include any situation where mask wearing might not be practicable, such as while eating and drinking, indoor sport, where it will have a significant impact on teaching and learning (for example, students with particular learning needs). In these situations, particular attention should be paid to ensuring there is good ventilation during the activity, and physical distancing where practicable.

Wearing masks can reduce new cases of the virus by as much as 53%. It works alongside other measures including vaccination, good ventilation, staying home when sick, and hand washing and other hygiene measures, to protect our students and staff.

Keep up healthy habits – Unite Against COVID-19

We know that some of our tamariki/ākonga are exempt from wearing a mask. If they have an exemption card or a letter from their health provider, or we have agreed that mask wearing is not practicable for them, we will support them to not wear a mask.

Apply for a face mask exemption pass – Unite Against COVID-19

Please make sure that tamariki/ākonga come to school ready to wear masks. Students should bring masks from home. If students cannot bring masks from home, our school has a supply of child size masks for them to use.

Thank you for your support in protecting our school community.

Noho ora mai

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.

Silverdale School Board/Poari 

NEWSLETTER

8 July 2022

Dear Parents, Caregivers, Whānau, Students and Staff

The Triennial School Board Elections are being held this year and the Board has contracted ’MySchoolElection’ to be the Returning Officer for the Triennial Silverdale School Board elections.

Please keep a lookout for an email from ’MySchoolElection’ as it will contain details about the election process and important dates regarding the Board Elections.

Silverdale School have 5 Parent Representatives on the Board.

Below are links that will give you some information on what a School Board member does.

https://nzsta-prod.secure.force.com/helpforboards

https://www.schoolboardelections.org.nz/becoming-a-board-member/

Silverdale School Board/Poari our next hui/meeting: Monday 15 August 7:00pm

Please contact us if you would like any more information about becoming a Silverdale School Board Member.

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

Ngā mihi nui 

Silverdale School Board/Poari 

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

Main Roll closes:  Wednesday 13 July

Call for Nominations:  No later than 15 July

Supplementary Roll closes: Monday 1 August

Nominations close: Wednesday 3 August

If there are more nominations than vacancies, then parents and caregivers will receive an invitation to vote either electronically or by post.  

Voting starts:  Wednesday 10 August

Election day is September 7

Voting count:  Tuesday 13 September

New board in place:  Wednesday 14 September.

Why join a school board? 

School board members are active leaders in our schools. They have an important role of supporting strong professional leadership and ensuring effective teaching for all students through informed governance.

Parents/caregivers and people in the wider community can be parent representatives. School boards need to represent the diversity of their school communities to ensure a bright future for all our children.

The school board elections are the opportunity to vote for candidates who will make a positive difference for children’s education. We need more people willing to use their skills and experiences for the benefit of students!

To find out more information about becoming a school board member click this link.

Becoming a board member

PTA Calendar Art

The PTA Calendar Art fundraiser has begun! All orders can be made via the Kids Art website. Last Monday, teachers sent home a printed letter with your child’s code and instructions on how to purchase the products.

The fundraiser will run from Monday 27th of June till Monday 8th of August. 

Please be aware that we will only be offering this purchase time.  After this cut off time no purchases can be made.

This year we have calendars, notebooks, greeting cards, a mouse pad, diaries and a range of pens available to purchase, which make some fantastic Christmas gifts! Once logged in you can choose to use your child’s artwork or alternatively, load your own photo for printing on your artwork. 

Any further questions please contact silverdalepta@gmail.com or jackieboyd@silverdaleprimary.school.nz

Yummy Stickers.

Yes, it is that time again. So start munching and crunching your way through lots and lots of Yummy, juicy apples and start saving the Yummy stickers.

 Let’s see if we can get some amazing sports gear for our school this year.

Need a chart, Sticker Collection Sheet or come to Room 36.

Once your chart is full,  bring it back to Room 36. 

Aroha Ana – Thank you!

Thank you to our Newsletter Sponsors

Community Notices

July Exhibition FREE entry “Wear your Art out”

A visual feast of wearable garments featuring WoW winners and local young talent. I would be very happy to welcome visiting school groups and give a gallery floor talk during the first few weeks of Term 3.  

The exhibition will conclude with two Catwalk shows to be held at the HBC Youth Centre on 06 August. Tickets go on sale from 01 July. Group concessions available email manager@estuaryarts.org for more details.

https://www.estuaryarts.org/