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Newmarket School News
23 March, 2015
From these roots will strong trees grow
Tena koutou katoa
Dear Parents/Caregivers
Te ako Titoki Assembly
Thanks for a really interesting assembly Te ako Titoki. I
loved the skits about being kind, sensible and respecting property (and
hearing about the toilet bubbles).
Parent Curriculum Hui
Parents and staff were very impressed by the presentation on Digital
Safety and found Andrew Cowie a very
interesting speaker. Thanks Andrew.
Big thanks to the staff who provided two
workshops on Reading and Writing at
school.
This Thursday 26th March you have a
chance to better understand how we
teach Mathematics, and to find out about blogs and homework. We
have made some changes to the
schedule to ensure there is enough
time for both of these sessions.
Hui 2 - Thursday 26th March
 2 – 2.45 pm Mathematics
moving through the years
(library)
 6 – 7.30 pm - Blogs and the future of homework (Rooms 4-6)
Hands on activities for parents
Te ako Kahikatea Y5/Y6 Camp – Wednesday 1st April
Next week our senior students will be climbing Rangitoto and then
having an overnight sleepover at school in classrooms. What a very
exciting end to the term for Te ako Kahikatea!
8:00 a.m. Start - early start to catch the ferry
4:00 p.m. swim at Auckland Grammar
6:30 p.m. dinner (chosen and made by students)
Term 2 Netball Coaching for Y5/6 pupils
After school netball coaching will start on the top court with Sue and Miss Speir from week one of
term two on Wednesdays afternoons from 3:00p.m. - 4:00p.m.
Board of Trustees Meeting - 23 March 6.15pm (Staffroom)
PSG Meeting - 23 March 7pm Te ako Pohutukawa (Library)
Apologies from the Office
Our office management system has the ability to provide digital receipts for stationery and
donations. At the moment we are sending paper copies of these home via the children, not
emailing these out from school.
Unfortunately, we found out that ‘P’ on our system does not mean print as we expected but means
a digital copy of the receipt/reminder is sent via the principal’s email. Huge apologies if you
received a paper receipt/reminder from the principal. While the principal is very grateful for
donations being paid, she does not email parents receipts or reminders.
Scooters - Yes
Bikes - No
It is great to see so many students scooting to school and wearing helmets and footwear.
Please note - Bikes are not to be brought to school as we do not have any room for storage during
the day.
PSG – Easter Egg Returns
Please return unsold Easter Eggs of funds to the box in the office. Prizes for the best salespeople
will be distributed before Easter. The last day for Easter egg returns and sales is Friday 27th
March.
PSG Mufti Week – Theme Week 30 March – 2 April
Monday – Cultural Dress
Tuesday – Book Character
Wednesday- Senior Camp Day (clothes suitable for long walk)
Thursday-Animal
$5.00 for the week or $2 a day. Senior leaders to collect money outside the office area near the
staffroom
Stars of the Week
With kind regards
Dr Wendy Kofoed
Principal
School Events
2015
23 March
23 March
26 March
30 March
1 April
2 April
20 April
24 April
Term 1
Board of Trustees Meeting
Parents Support Group (PSG)
Meeting
Parent Curriculum Evening
Mufti and Hot Cross Bun Week
Senior Camp – Rangitoto Climb
School Closes 2pm
Term 2
Term 2 starts
ANZAC Field of Remembrance
Te ako Puriri Assembly
Community Notices
Parnell Trust’s Autumn Fun April Holiday Adventures – great activities every day for 5-14
year olds
Easter Holidays are coming up fast.
Time to hop into action and choose
exciting activities and adventures to
keep kids happy and active all day
long. Parnell Trust offers FIVE different
activity streams each holidays - Club
House, Adventure Seekers, On the
Move, LEGO Mindstorms and Special
Projects – with three or more options to
choose from every day! Programmes
are available at both Parnell and
Epsom schools from 7.30am to 6pm
every day - perfect for working
parents. See our website for details
www.parnell.org.nz or phone 09 555
5194.
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