Newsletter – Wednesday 16 October

Newsletter – Wednesday 3 September

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

Welcome

Welcome to Tamati Shelford, Aviana Louw, Aayush Goel Verma, Mathew Briant, Charlie  Goldfinch, Mason Ma, Zoe Kistnasami, Ei You Keo, Jett Woodhouse and Asher Woodhouse who started with us this week. Our current roll is 783.

Happy Birthday

Happy birthday to Olivia Zhang, Maddie Goldfinch, Hafsa Umar, Ari Abel, Charlotte Brown, Harper Barrows, Couper Vincent, Jordan Snell, Angela Yin and Adam Lee.

Teacher Only Day Friday 25 October

Our school will be closed on Friday 25 October for a teacher only day. This day we will be focusing on the new English Curriculum that we need to implement in 2025.

Labour Day Monday 28 October

Our school will be closed on Monday 28 October for Labour Day public holiday. School will reopen on Tuesday 29 October.

Mufti Day Friday 18 October

We will be having a mufti day (children do not have to wear our school uniform) on Friday 18 October for Country School Day. Please send your child/ren to school with a gold coin. Thank you.

Hats 

Please make sure that your child has their school hat at school. The wearing of the school hat is compulsory during term 4. Children not wearing a school hat will have to sit in a shaded area during break times.

Sandy Evans Manaakitanga Award Term 2 Team Pūkeko

Sandy Evans, was teacher aid at Silverdale School for 16 years. She died suddenly in a tragic accident in January 2012. Sandy had an enormous empathy for all students and particularly those she worked with.  

Silverdale School Board created a Manaakitanga Memorial for Sandy as they felt she embodied the principles of manaakitanga – extending the hand of friendship, finding positives in all activities, exemplifying tolerance, kindness and empathy to others. 

This memorial will be awarded at the end of each term at the final assembly of the term to the student that staff feel is the most worthy recipient from the designated team. 

The student will hold the memorial for a term, their photo will be taken with the award and will be put into the newsletter. A certificate will also be awarded to the student.

Guidelines for awarding the Manaakitanga Memorial

1. Consistent application of being kind to others.
2. Going the extra mile without seeking recognition.
3. Positive mind set to self and others.
4. Ongoing evidence of respect, tolerance and empathy for others.
5. Consistently showing our KERI Values of Kindness/Atawhai, Excellence/Hiranga, Respect/Whakaute, Integrity/Ngākau pono

This term the recipient of the Manaakitanga memorial has been selected from Team Kiwi. We have so many students at Silverdale School who consistently show our KERI values that it is always a very tough decision for teachers. This year, there is one student in Team Kiwi who has stood out in particular.

This student is a shining example of manaakitanga, consistently demonstrating respect, generosity, and care for others. Her patience, kindness, and trustworthiness make her a beloved member of our class whanau.

She is always the first to lend a helping hand, whether it’s assisting a classmate or supporting a teacher. Her genuine joy in others’ achievements is a testament to her selfless nature. She encourages everyone to share their work, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.

This student has an infectious smile and a genuine interest in the well-being of others. She goes out of her way to ask how others are doing and makes them feel better, offering a kind word, or a comforting hug.

She embodies the spirit of our KERI values and serves as an inspiring role model for all. Her reliability, generosity, and commitment to excellence make her a true asset to our school whanau. It is with great pride that I present this term’s Manaakitanga Award to Eva You.

School Donations

Our school donation is $200 per child or $50 a term. This money was used to pay for a large number of additional curriculum resources, subsidise a number of school wide activities such as swimming, production, art, dance and drama resources, sporting functions, developmental material and related photocopying and other essential resources.  No child was excluded from using these resources but it does seem that quite a number of families relied on the goodwill of others to support their child.

Each term the BOT puts all the names of those donations that have been made into a draw to give one child the chance to have their fees paid for the following term. The families that have received these in the past have been very grateful. We understand that a donation is voluntary and that it can be at times very difficult to manage. Mrs Reid in the office, is very happy to discuss possible arrangements for meeting this cost for your child.  Each small contribution adds up across the course of time and helps to enhance the substance of this school.   

A huge thank you to all those families who paid their donation this year.

Country Show Day – Saturday 19 October

Cake Boxes:  You have received these – please see the attachment with instructions.  The instructions will be also going home tomorrow. 

Hat orders via Kindo

The office runs a report at 9.30am each morning for hat orders.  These are then labelled for the child and given to the teacher to hand out.  Hats can also be ordered directly with the uniform shop.

Walking School Bus

Interested in joining a Walking School Bus?

We are looking for families to start up and be a part of routes in the following areas:

-Colonial Drive

-Bartlett Road

-Emell Street

For a Walking School Bus route to work, we require at least two families who have an adult able to supervise the students on the Walking School Bus. The more families that are part of the bus, the more that role is shared – this could mean a parent may only need to do one school drop off a week!

Please contact Alex Franklin if you are able to help run one of the above routes.

alexfranklin@silverdalepriamary.school.nz

Douche Dancing Trophy

Congratulations to all the students involved in Douche Dancing last term – you all performed beautifully! Particular mention goes to Aurora Peat and Anna Thongtawee who jointly received the trophy for their consistent effort and adaptability over the last 4 years of dancing! 

Thank you to our Newsletter Sponsors

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