Silverdale School Board/Poari – NEWSLETTER

8 July 2022

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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 

Barnes Dance Crossing

There is a Barnes Dance Crossing at the Bankside Drive, Longmore Lane and Millwater Parkway intersection. A Barnes Dance Crossing, also known as a ‘scramble crossing’ or ‘exclusive pedestrian crossing’, is an intersection where all pedestrians can cross on all crossings simultaneously and all vehicles must stop.

This crossing will be operating during school days. The times that it will be operating will be Monday to Friday 8.30am – 9.15am and 2.50pm – 3.30pm. 

Please have a conversation with your child about road safety and appropriate crossing behaviour. The key points are;

• Remember it is only operational before and after school.
• Walk, don’t run.
• No dancing.
• If the count-down clock is under 10 you need to wait for the next phase before you cross.
• When crossing Longmore Lane please use the crossing.

Traffic Concern 1

Please make sure that you stop at the orange light at the traffic lights outside of school. Before and after school is a busy time with children and parents using the lights to cross the road, we do not want an accident to occur because you ran the red light. Please reduce your speed and look out for children. An orange signal means stop, unless you are so close to the intersection that you can’t stop safely. An orange signal indicates that the lights will soon turn red. If you fail to do this then the penalties are $150 fine and 20 demerit points if you fail to slow down and stop when traffic lights turn orange (unless you cannot stop safely).

Traffic Concern 2

There has been an increase in parents dropping their children off on Longmore Lane, by the roundabout. For your own safety, and the safety and convenience of other road users, there are certain areas where you must not park. You risk being fined $60 and/or having your vehicle towed away if you park in these areas. You must not park or stop your vehicle:

• where it will be in the way of other people using the road (including pedestrians)
• on a marked bus stop or taxi stand
• in front of, or closer than 1 metre to, a vehicle entrance
• on ‘no stopping’ lines (broken yellow lines) marked within 1 metre of the edge of the road, which you may see near pedestrian crossings, intersections, driveways or narrow roads

New Classroom Update

Here is an aerial view of the new classrooms from last week. Camera’s have been installed this week.

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

Kids Corner

Room 36

I can clean my car on the grass, all the soapy water can go into the dirt. Pick up trash because the rain comes and takes it all into the storm drain and fish will eat the trash. I feel happy because that is what you have to do! 

Author – Allegra, Room 36.

I love to go on long walks because it makes me full of fun. Don’t throw rubbish in the stream. Wash your car on the grass. I feel happy because the fish won’t get sick. I love to eat fish!

Author – Ruhab, Room 36

I love the fish, trees, and mountains. Don’t put rubbish in the water. I am going to put my car on the grass to wash it. I feel happy because I’m saving the earth!

Author – Georgia, Room 36

I love the clean streams and trees. You can’t throw rubbish in the stream, you have to keep it clean. I will make a change by driving my car onto the grass and washing it with my dad. I feel happy that I did all those things!

Author – Lusine, Room 36

I like Busta the Bus because I like the costume. He had very big hands and was funny to see.

Author – Oliver, Room 36

My kite is going up and down and it is looking down at me.

Author – Nihith, Room 36

My kite is fast. My kite is cool. My kite was red.

Author – Jaxson, Room 36

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

Congratulations Team Dusky’s Year 5/6 Junior Water Polo team!

Aston Anderson, Caleb Tahere, Chase Robson , Charlie Smith,  Eva Meyer
Lachie Pollard, Lachlan Sheehan, Liam Bassett, Maia Wait.

Undefeated winners of Term 2 Hibiscus Coast Water Polo Sunday League
Making Silverdale School proud with wonderful displays of teamwork and sportsmanship.

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/