Newsletter

Year Six Farewell and Prizegiving: This year, with all that has been happening, we went virtual for our Year Six Farewell and Prizegiving. Thank you for your understanding and grace around this. The event is on our Facebook page for all to see.

Well done to all the recipients who were acknowledged for their contributions and achievements. A full list is further down our newsletter.

Thank you to all those who contributed including the School Board Presiding Chair Mr Jacob Smyth, Mrs Jenny Coyle for live streaming it, Miss Jasmine Collett for the photos and Miss Sanne den Boon for the considerable level of thought, attention to detail and professionalism she put into this event. Well done Sanne.

Annual Report - 2021: Each year I present an Annual Report. It covers off what has occurred in our school for that year. Below is my 2021 Annual Report.

In it I have a full range of thank yous to the many people who contribute to the vibrancy of our school. There is also some achievement information regarding reading, writing and maths for our whole school that you may find interesting.

Annual Plan - 2022: My job as principal is to take the School Board's Strategic Plan and break that down into actions for the following year. This is called an Annual Plan. See the link below for what we are desiring to achieve in 2022.

2022 Teaching Team: We have a great group of teachers and we are looking forward to 2022.

The 2022 classrooms came together on Thursday and it was awesome to see them geling already in their new teams.

• Miss Laura McVicar - Team Kea (Room 1): New Entrants and Year One
• Mrs Abby Duffy and Mrs Hayley Clarke - Team Kiwi (Room 2): Year One and Two
• Mrs Jenny Coyle - Team Pukeko (Room 3): Year Two and Three
• Miss Caci Mineur - Team Tui (Room 4): Year Three and Four
• To Be Confirmed - Team Kereru (Room 5): Year Four and Five
• Miss Sanne den Boon - Team Kahu (Room 6): Year Six

COVID 19 in 2022: This week I took the unusual step of sending out information regarding how I see 2022 panning out in regards to COVID-19. With the new Covid Protection Framework, schools are open at every light setting (Red, Orange and Green). However, if there is a case in the school we will have to respond in a nuanced and localised manner.

My key messages are...

• We will be stronger by being prepared.
• There is joy in positive routines.
• We will be able to keep our school routines in place as long as possible by being vigilant and careful.

The link to the full notice is below.

Christmas Postie Elf: The 'Christmas Postie Elf' delivered several thousand cards to the children in the last two weeks of the school year. It was such a great time. The children love it and it created a real sense of community within the school.

Thank you: A big thank you from the staff to the kind parents who have dropped gifts into school for us. We do really appreciate your thoughts, good messages and yummy treats and eats.

Last Newsletter: This is our last newsletter for 2021. Thanks for your vigilance in reading it. As it is one of our key communication platforms, we appreciate your time keeping up with what is happening at our school.

Thank You - Team Edendale

• Sanne den Boon: There is a lot expected of a Year Six teacher that is beyond what many other classrooms have to manage. This presents itself more acutely at the end of the year with a full range of additional work requirements. Sanne has stepped into this role and is going from strength to strength, in difficult and changing circumstances, to make the most of the time for our Year Six children. Thank you, Sanne.

TERM ONE 2022

Week One (of 11)

• Tuesday 1st February - First Day of School

Week Two (of 11)

• Monday 7th February - School Closed, Waitangi Day Observed

Week Three (of 11)

• Tuesday 15th February - Pre School Meeting, 2.00pm

Week Four (of 11)

• Monday 21st - Friday 25th February - Goal Setting
• Tuesday 22nd February - School Board Meeting One, 7.00pm, staffroom.

Week Five (of 11)

• Monday 28th February - Home and School Meeting 7.30pm, School Staffroom

Week Six (of 11)

• Thursday 10th March - LMV Athletics
• Saturday 12th March - Car Boot Sale

Week Seven (of 11)

• Wednesday 16th March - Kamahi ReserveTrip

Week Eight (of 11)

• Tuesday 22nd - Year 6 Big Day Out
• Friday 25th March - Whanau Day
• Saturday 26th March - Southland Athletics

Week Nine (of 11)

• Tuesday 29th March - School Board Meeting Two, 7.00pm, staffroom.
• Wednesday 30th March - Student Council, GRIP Leadership Conference

Week Eleven (of 11)

• Friday 15th April - Good Friday. School Closed Easter.

Situations Vacant - After School Care Job-Share Coordinator

The position of an After School Care Job-Share Coordinator has come up.

If you are interested please send a CV with all your details to the principal at principal@edendaleps.school.nz by Friday 14th of January. Include references, referees and evidence of identity (copy of your passport and driver's licence).

Employment is conditional on vaccination and a clear police vet. An up to date First Aid certificate would be helpful. Training will be required around child safety procedures.

Board Meeting - General Meeting Report

The School Board met on Tuesday 7th of December for the final general meeting of 2021. Here is a summary.

• The Principal presented his Annual Report for 2022 that also included an overview of achievement for the students in reading, writing and mathematics.
• The Presiding Member presented his Annual Report for 2022.
• The Strategic Plan for 2022 - 2024 was passed.
• The Annual Plan for 2022 was passed.
• The budget for 2022 was passed.
• The Deputy Principal (Jenny Coyle), Assistant Principal (Laura McVicar) and Special Needs Coordinator (Abby Duffy) presented their reports relating to their roles within the school.
• The draft plans for the pool roof were discussed with several clarifications being sought before they are signed off.
• Curriculum Overview Reports were presented for DRIVE Inquiry (Mrs Hayley Clarke), Physical Education (Miss McVicar), Health (Miss McVicar) and Priority Learners (Mrs Abby Duffy)
• The school has appointed Invision Property Managers to oversee its Five Year Agreement projects. They have started by scoping out upgrades to Room One, Two, Three and Four.
• A project manager has been appointed to oversee the installation of the new boiler.
• The School Board is in the process of finding a permanent teacher for Team Kereru Room 5 commencing at the beginning of Term One 2022. Applications close on Friday 17th of December.
• The School Board has supported the application by the Principal to take on the role of Community of Learner Lead after the resignation of Mrs Kim Scott.

Next School Board Meeting - 2022

The next, and first for 2022, School Board meeting is to be held on Tuesday 22nd February at 7.00pm in the school staffroom. All material for this needs to be in the week before so that it can be sent out to the School Board members before the meeting.

Board Elections - 2022

Board Elections for 2022 have been delayed until September 2022.

We will be looking for parents who have strength in strategic thinking, teamwork and analysis of trends and patterns to help build the school of tomorrow.

Talk to a BOT member and even come along to a meeting to see how this works in practice.

President's Report - 2021

Below is the link to the President's Report for 2021.

We would like to thank and acknowledge those farmers who have provided a cull cow. It is so much appreciated. Thank you to:

• Adam and Jenna Waite

• John and Birgit Pemberton

• Vaughan and Narissa Webber

• Logan and Mel McKenzie

• Peter and Jeanette Howe

• Brian and Maxine Carnie

Next Meeting - Term One 2022

The Term One 2022 meeting of the Home and School is scheduled for Monday 28th February starting at 7.30pm in the school staffroom.

Year Six Farewell and Prizegiving - 2021

On Thursday afternoon we held our virtual Year Six Farewell and Prizegiving.

Thank you to all those parents, grandparents and wider family members who tuned in to watch.

Thank you to Mrs Jenny Coyle for filming, Miss Jasmine Collett for the photos and to Miss Sanne den Boon who put a huge amount of thought and effort into the event.

Here are the recipients who received acknowledgement and commendations for their efforts throughout this year.

• Leadership Student Council:

• Beau Pemberton

• Charlie Blackmore

• Jesse Howe

• Lucy Smyth

• Natalie McKenzie

• Wylie Clarke

• Zoe Muir

• Learning competencies:

• Participating and Contributing: Zoe Muir

• Managing Self: Nadine Abella

• Critical Thinking: Lucy Smyth

• Relating to Others: Lila Cabrera

• Prize for Diligence: Kadence Hunter

• Edendale Primary School Attitudes to Learning: Lucy Smyth

• Hall Family Character Trophy: Beau Pemberton

• Menzies College Values Certificates:

• Caitlin Wallis

• Charlie Blackmore

• Excellence Certificates:

• English - Natalie McKenzie

• Mathematics - Natalie McKenzie

• DRIVE Inquiry - Natalie McKenzie

• DRIVE Inquiry - Kadence Hunter

• DRIVE Inquiry - Nadine Abella

• The Arts - Beau Pemberton

• Physical Education - Diesel Ross

• Jayne Diack Memorial Trophy: Jonty Rhodes

• Honours Board and Jubilee Cup: Natalie McKenzie

Well done to all of them and we wish all our Year Six students all the very best as they move on from us and take their next learning step at their new schools. We know that they will remember Edendale Primary School and the place 'Where our dreams begin!'

Mail Out - January

There will be a January mail out with all the information that you need to get your child/ren ready for the 2022 school year. Keep you eye out for that.

Office Opening - Stationery

The office will be open before school starts from 10-00am until 3-00pm on

• Wednesday 26th January
• Thursday 27th January
• Friday 28th January
• Monday 31st January

This will help all families to purchase their child’s Book Pack prior to our first day back for pupils.

We accept cash and EFTPOS.

If you prefer you can direct credit to Edendale School Board of Trustees Account, 03 0962 0011632 00. Please use your surname and child as a reference.

First Day - 2022

The first day for 2022 will be Tuesday 1st February.

The aim of our values is to nurture positive, purposeful and meaningful relationships of aroha.

When we come from so many different families our values draw us together as one big school whanau.

Integrity means behave to a high standard of character everywhere we are and is shown through honesty, truthfulness, accuracy, consistent behaviour, selflessness and self-discipline.

At all times and in all places we can show integrity when we

• Are honest and trustworthy.
• Do the right thing even when no-one is looking.
• Make positive choices that we are proud of.

Every time our values are shown they make our school a great place to be for children and adults.

When we use our values on a day by day basis, in the relationships that we have, one with another, in our school, we contribute to making our school a great place for all to come along.

This week the Principal/Tumuaki would like to acknowledge Fillan Bajo for being a strong contributor, living out our school values every day.

Piper Muir

Team Pukeko

On hot summer days my family likes to get some ice cold ice cream.

When I eat ice cream I always get a brain freeze.

Once we are finished with our yummy ice cream

we go home to get ready for the pool.

We sometimes stop at Edendale and walk to the pool to have a swim.

We sometimes get to be in the pool for an hour or so to cool down.

Once we are ready to go home we walk to the car and go home.

Sometimes we eat our dinner outside

and we get to stay up late to see the stars.

We like to see the stars because they are bright.

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Location: Edendale Primary School, 24 Salford Street, Edendale 9825, New Zealand
Phone: 03 206 6959
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