Whakawhanaungatanga, means the forming of relationships and creating unity in a community, and in the spirit of this, we have had some exciting events happening at school over the last fortnight.
Last Tuesday it was wonderful to welcome local Principals from our Pupuke Kahui Ako (Community of Learning) to our school. Our guest speakers were Te Ringakaha Tia-Ward and Puata’ata Tia-Ward, authors of ‘Te Whare Tapu o te Ngākau Maori’. This book is a treasure to have and explains all the protocols you need to know on a Marae. A big thank you to Matua Darius and our super-prepared Kapa Haka for welcoming our Manuhuri.
On Monday at Assembly our 2023 Student Leaders were presented with their Student Leader badges. It was lovely to see extended whanau also at the presentation. I am looking forward to working with them over the year.
Over the weekend we had a school campout, whereby families could camp on our field and get to know new families in the school. It is all about connections, engagement and fun. Thank you to our PTA for organising this, the children loved it!
Ngā mihi
Virginia
Ngā Totara Sports Tabloid
Invitation to Parents and Caregivers
On Friday 17th March at 11.30, Ngā Totara which includes Years 3 and 4 are having a tabloid sport event. On the day, there will be a range of physical activities set up in the form of stations on the school field and we would like to invite you to join us. The activities will start at 11.30 am and finish at around 12.15 pm. Please bring your picnic and picnic blanket as you are welcome to stay and have lunch with your child on the field. We have several children with food allergies and intolerances, we ask you not to share your picnic with other children. In case of bad weather, we will notify you via HERO if the event is cancelled.
Please ensure your child has their hat !
We look forward to seeing you there.
Kind regards, Cheryl Klein
Team Leader on behalf of the Ngā Totara Teachers:
Sylvia Sterling, Emma Brailey, Kelley Olsen, Linda Leong, Emma Morrison and Rebekah Hagen.
Certificates and Banners
Student Leaders and certificates presented at Assembly
Caught Being Good Grace Kim R1 Cullen West R21
Banner Last week the school banner went to R14 for the 'Bee Honest' and beautiful shirt art. This week the banner went to R1 for their attention to detail in their workbooks. Also with their words describing themselves and their families on their 'Hand Art'.
Principal's Certificates Congratulations to the students receiving the Principal's Certificate at Assembly.
Student Leaders Congratulations to our new Student Leaders for 2023! They will be fantastic role models across the school. As Leaders they will be setting up routines for activities at school and have various responsibilities throughout the year. Please look out for their contributions and profiles which will be highlighted in our newsletters. Well done everyone.
Introducing Your 2023 Student Leaders
The student leaders have written information about themselves. These will be included over the coming newsletters.
Hayden Fish: Hello my name is Hayden and I am a student leader for 2023. I have been here since I was five years old, it's been a great but long five years and to be a student leader is so great.
I wanted to be a student leader because I’ve been at this school for a long time and I want to give something back. I have lots of qualities like patience, kindness and gratitude. I would like to go back and reflect on lots of stuff like the events, friends and accomplishments. I also have 1 other job, I am a peer mediator. It is so great at Sunnynook there have been many great opportunities and I would suggest this school to everyone and anyone.
I am looking forward for this year.
Thanks
Hayden Fish
Chenxi Song: Kia ora everyone, my name is Chenxi Song and I am proud to be student leader for 2023. I have been in the school for about 6 years now and in that time I have learned a lot and I LOVE it! Why, you ask? Well there are phenomenal teachers and astonishing students to make friends with, and second when you are in Year six you get jobs! I, of course, have a lot of jobs like Lunchroom and Librarian! Oh, you want to know more about me?! Well I am a very caring and kind person who LOVES to make people laugh and wants to make the school a better place and make a better environment for everyone in a happy way, like helping others!
Sunnynook Primary School Tryathlon
Next Tuesday
Sunnynook Primary School Tryathlon Tuesday 21 March
Tamariki are invited to come to school in house colours next Tuesday 21 March. They will take part in a variety of activities including a scavenger hunt, obstacle course and a range of sports activities on the field. This will be a wonderful opportunity to showcase different and fun ways to be active.
Last night parents with children in Year 1 and 2 attended an information evening about the reading approach that is occurring in Ngā Kowhai. It is called the Better Start to Literacy approach and has been developed by the University of Canterbury. Teachers and Learning support assistants are currently training with the university. Two Year 1 teachers trained last year.
A further information evening will occur in Term 2.
PTA Camp-Out
11-12 March 2023
On Saturday the 11th March, students and their parents attended the PTA Camp-out. The weather was lovely on the day, and there were plenty of fun activities for everyone. Thank you to the PTA for organising such a fantastic event. A good time was had by all who attended!
Online Safety Hub
Keeping your children safe in a digital world
Please see the Family Hub and Linewize information
Important Dates
Upcoming School Events and 2023 Term Dates
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Monday 13 March - Friday 17 March: Travelwise Tree Week Friday 17 March: R12 start swimming R14 last swim Ngā Totara Sports Tabloid (11.30-12.15) Tuesday 21 March: SPS Tryathlon Wednesday 22 March: Travel Wise Easter Egg Hunt Thursday 23 March: New Entrants Transition to School parent meeting (5.00pm) Tuesday 28 March: BOT Meeting (6.30-8.30pm) PTA AGM and General Meeting (7.30-8.30pm) - New Date
2023 TERM DATES
Term 1
Friday 3 February - Thursday 6 April
Monday 6 February - Waitangi Day (Public Holiday)
Term 2
Wednesday 26 April - Friday 30 June
Monday 24 April - Teacher Only Day
Tuesday 25 April - Anzac Day (Public Holiday)
Wednesday 26 April - Classes begin for Term 2
Monday 5 June - King's Birthday (Public Holiday)
Term 3
Monday 17 July - Friday 22 September
Term 4
Monday 9 October - Friday 15 December
Monday 23 October - Labour Day (Public Holiday)
Teddy Bear Picnic
Nga Kowhai
Room 16
Aryul - I loved bringing my teddy to school for a picnic! Mia - My family had a picnic with me and my teddies. It was so much fun!
Kaden - I want to have a picnic with my teddy everyday!
Aaron and William - We had yummy food and could play everywhere on the field! I read a story to my teddy bear in class and had a picnic. What a great day!
Room 9 In Room 9 we had lots of fun painting teddy bears. We used a fork to spread the paint to make it look like fur. We added eyes, a nose, a mouth and a bow tie. We think our teddy bears look very smart!
Table Tennis Table
Thank you
A thank-you to the following Dad's who volunteered their time after-school this week to help Mr Mark erect the very heavy table tennis table which was funded from some of the profits of last years 'Colour Run'.
Brendon Hosken: Nate's (Room 5's) Dad
Steve Munro: Ava's (Room 9) Dad
John Greenwood: Jack's (Rm 1) Dad
Ben Morris: Ava's (Room 7) Dad
It was great to have a mixture of Dad's who now only have their youngest children at Sunnynook with newer Sunnynook Dad's. Volunteering in any way that you can is a great way to give back to the school community. The very next day saw children lining up to play. Ngā mihi nui Steve, Brendon, John and Ben.
Other News
and follow ups!
Black and White Mufti Day We raised $706 on our mufti day. This money is being donated to the Red Cross to help the many people in the Hawkes Bay affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. Well done everyone for your efforts!
Picking up Your Child After School We have received several complaints from our neighbours in regards to cars parking across or in driveways from caregivers picking their children up from school. PLEASE be considerate of our neighbours and only park in legal areas, so that the residents can freely access their homes. This is also for the safety of our children. We have been informed that the police will be notified in the future if any cars are parked illegally.
Sporting News
Sports Results and Flippa Ball Registrations
BASKETBALL RESULTS 24 February Sunnynook Tornadoes vs Murrays Bay Axolotl 14-2 (won) Player of the Day: Fern Witana 3 March Sunnynook Tornadoes vs Pinehurst Hawks 34-2 (won) Player of the Day: Lewis Burberry-Richards Sunnynook Hurricanes vs City Impact Sharks 2-6 (loss) Player of the Day: Joshua Bell-Booth 10 March Sunnynook Hurricanes vs Murrays Bay Raptors 4-36 (loss) Player of the Day: Savana Smith 14 March Sunnynook Lightning vs Willowpark Jazz 10-4 (loss) Player of the Day: Harper Bahn
FLIPPA BALL REGISTRATION
We would love to create a Sunnynook Primary School Flippa Ball Team. Players must be Years 3-6. At this stage I am just putting out a call of interest. Please email emmam@sunnynookschool.nz with your child's name, class, swimming ability (just starting, confident, competitive) and if you can support the team on Sunday at games.
On Thursday 30 March we will be having our student learning conversations. These will occur from 3:20 pm - 8:20 pm. In the past these have been called Parent / Teacher Interviews or Parent / Teacher conferences. It is recommended your child attends with you. Time-slots will be 10 minutes.
Mrs Ko and Mrs Morrison, our ESOL teachers, are also available to meet with you. If your child speaks English as their second language and you would like to meet Mrs Ko or Mrs Morrison our new ESOL teacher, please also book a time slot with them.
Ms Baker, will also be available to meet with you. Please email to arrange a time with her. This year, she will be working with our tamariki and whānau Māori and would love to have a korero with you about your aspirations for your child/ren, if your child identifies as Māori.
Bookings open on 6 March and will close on Monday 27 March at 3pm. Follow the instructions below on how to make a booking on Hero.
Campbells Bay Clean Up Crew
Next Beach and Local Reserve clean-up.
Are you and your whānau protected from measles?
Information from the Ministry of Health
With people travelling overseas again, there’s a risk that someone with measles could unknowingly bring the disease back to Aotearoa.
Measles spreads easily and quickly, usually between people who are unimmunised or only partially immunised. It can be serious and life threatening. In the 2019 measles outbreak in Aotearoa more than 30% of the people infected had to be admitted to hospital.
The best protection against measles is the free MMR vaccine. It will protect you and your whānau, and prevent the virus from spreading.
You will be protected against measles if you:
• had 2 doses of the MMR vaccine
• had measles before
• were born before 1 Jan 1969.
If you’re unsure if you or your tamariki have had any or both doses of the MMR vaccine, check by calling your GP or hauora provider. Alternatively, check your Plunket Well Child Tamariki Ora book. If you’re still not sure, be safe and get immunised – there are no safety concerns with having an extra dose. MMR vaccines are free at your local health provider and many pharmacies.
As measles still occurs in many countries, if you’re travelling overseas these holidays it’s especially important to be immunised to prevent the risk of being unknowingly infected and causing an outbreak in Aotearoa on your return.
More information about the measles vaccination can be found here:
Please send your child's up-to-date Vaccination Certificate to: reception@sunnynookschool.nz
Road Patrol Parent Volunteers
We need your help!
We are currently seeking the support of an adult volunteer to help supervise the road crossing on Tonkin Drive weekly on Thursday mornings from 8:15-8:45am. If you are able to volunteer please contact Rebeccah Bassett-Smith. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Students completed a successful training session with Constable Louise on Tuesday 28 February.
Written By Max W in Room 6: On the 28th of February, About 20 kids including me went to have some road patrol training. We have road patrol so people can be safe when walking across the road at the crossing on Tonkin Dr. We had a briefing before we went down to the crossing from Constable Louise. She told us how we can be safe during road patrol. Then we walked down to the crossing and had some training time. We learned all the signals during crossing (Signs out, check, clear, cross now, signs in) and had some practicing on the cross with the lollipop signs. We had the other people waiting for their turn on the lollipop signs to cross the road while the people with the signs did all the signals and actions. In the end, I think we all did a great job in the training.
Important Information
Contact Details, School Hours, Late Students and Absences
If any of your details have changed, please let the office know via email. This is particularly important for new phone numbers and emails in order for us to contact you in an emergency.
School Hours Our school day is structured as follows:
Class hours are 8.50 am - 3.00 pm each day.
Classrooms open at 8.30 am.
Morning interval is from 10.35 am - 11.00 am.
Lunch is from 12.30 pm - 1.25 pm.
School finishes at 3.00 pm.
Late - Students who arrive after 8:50 am need to report to the office via the student entrance for their late pass before going to class.
Absences - If your child is going to be absent from school, please inform the school office every day that your child is going to be absent by either phoning 410 6534 option 1, via the Hero app or via our website. If possible, please inform the school office before 9:00 am.
School Hats
For Sun Protection
In Terms 1 and 4, your child needs to wear a hat at school when they are outside. During these months, the New Zealand sun is very strong, and the wearing of hats together with the application of sunscreen, will ensure that your child is protected from the sun.
Please note that the only hats that can be worn are the school wide-brimmed hats as pictured, as these offer the most protection. Caps have not been part of our school uniform since 2017. Any child without the correct hat will need to stay in the shaded playground at school during breaks.
Hats that can either be purchased from the office for or online through Argyle Uniforms on their website: www.argyleonline.co.nz/ for $13.60. Please ensure you write your child's full name clearly in their hat.
New to Kindo
For new parents - please join Kindo
Working together with Kindo and ezlunch, our School offers you a simple and quick way to view and pay for items, order lunches and complete forms. This is our payment system, so any emails you receive from Kindo will not be spam.
Please set up your Kindo account by following the instructions on our website here.
This is our preferred method of payment and we encourage you to set-up your myKindo account today.
Hero - School App
We encourage you to use the Hero App.
In 2023 our main form of communication with you - our school community, will be via Hero. On the Hero app, the little bell icon at the top right of your screen shows whether you have any new notifications. At times if the post is a longer one you may need to click ‘read more’ to view the whole message. We would appreciate it if you could also use Hero to report absences.
Any parents/caregivers who haven't yet signed up for the Hero App can do so by clicking on this link.
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