Stanley Avenue School Newsletter

Hello, Kia ora, Chomreabsour, Mālo ni, Ni hao, Kia orāna, Talofa lava, Namaste, Hola, Hallo, Chào bạn, Bula Vinaka, Kumusta, Guten Tag, Mālō e lelei , An-nyeong-ha-se-yo, greetings to all our School Families

Tena koutou katoa,

It was my pleasure to take a group of talented athletes to TA Stadium, Te Awamutu in Week 8 to compete in the 2023 Waikato Full Primary Athletics Championship. Our students competed admirably throughout the day, really striving to do their absolute best against tough competition, epitomising our ‘Whaia Kia U- Strive to Succeed’ Learner Dimension.

The team comprised of Isabella Fairnie, Sura Ung, Jayde King, Tenessa Duke, Erik Pollock, Ronnie Horner, Lucas Gamble, Tamati Emery- Te Kani, Jayden Stockley, Ariana Parker, Quartez McLaren, Xavier Van Kuijk, Blake Watts, Connor Wood, Joanna Glen, Sophie Holder, Palace Newton, Trilese Large and Chrysler Moke- Nicholls.

All students should be proud of their competitive results and personal bests that were achieved. The students below deserve special recognition for their podium results.

Isabella Fairnie- 1st Place Year 7 Girls 100m 13.72s, 2nd Place Year 7 Girls 200m 29.81s,

3rd= Overall Year 7 Girls Champion

Jayden Stockley- 3rd Place Year 7 Boys Discus

Erik Pollock- 2nd Place Year 7 Boys 100m 13.07s, 3rd Place Year 7 Boys 200m 26.88s,

1st= Year 7 Boys High Jump, 1st Place Year 7 Boys Long Jump,

1st Place Year 7 Boys Overall Champion

Connor Wood- 1st Place Year 8 Boys 200m 24.84s, 1st Place Year 8 Boys 800m 2m 19.49s,

2nd Place Year 8 Overall Champion

Ariana Parker, Sophie Holder, Chrysler Moke- Nicholls, Joanna Glen - 2nd Place Year 8 Girls Relay

Stanley Avenue School- 1st Place Overall for schools between 101- 300 students.

We are very proud of you all!

Ngā mihi nui

John Byers

• 11 Dec Prizegiving Assembly 9.30am
• 13 Dec Whole School Picnic at Matamata Pools $10 per child
• 14 Dec Last Day of School for 2023 - School closes 1pm Please note Kids Club will not be operating
• 30 January 2024 First day of Term 1

Greenline Motors will do a final bus run on Thursday 14th Dec. The morning run will be as normal, and then the home run will be a 12.00 pick up from school.

Buses will resume for 2024 on the first day (30th January)

Reminder that School Photos can still be purchased online, but will be sent directly to your home address not the school. Please use the key code supplied by email (or I have a copy at the office). Any queries please contact Photolife on enquiries@photolife.co.nz or 0800 501 040 (09 262 1040)

This year our basketball culture has continued to grow. We came away from Term 1 with both the trophy for Year 5 & 6 and also Year 7 & 8.

Term 4 saw the children move into playing 5 v 5 on the courts and this brought about some very exciting basketball. We were fortunate to bring home both of the trophies again in Term 4 and are proud of our teams in both their commitment, and attitude.

Our parent and whānau support has been outstanding and special thank you to those that have stepped up and coached/managed/scored including our very own Mrs Ange Valencia. We have had some fantastic coaching going on in the lunchtimes and after school. This has made a huge difference to some of our basketballers, so thank you once again.

We look forward to taking to the courts again in Term 1 2024 with more keen basketballers. So keep practicing those hoops over the holidays. Look-out Te Aroha Basketball here we come again in 2024!

Di Meyler

And…just like that another Touch Rugby season has concluded. We are pleased to announce that we had 103 students playing Touch Rugby this year, ranging from 5 - 13 year olds. Firstly, a big thank you on behalf of Stanley Avenue School must go to Angela and Fraser Shallue the amazing organisers of this competition. Secondly, to all of our coaches and managers without you our students would not be able to take part. We thank you for your commitment and organisation on a Friday evening.

Special mention must go to the SAS Knights and SAS Storm for making the U/11 semi final stage. For the fifth year in a row Stanley Ave were the proud winners of the Under 13 Trophy. The SAS Warriors ran out the eventual winners 5-2 against the Waihou Untouchables. Family and School loyalty were put to the test as my daughter Ayla was playing for the Waihou Untouchables!!!

The Warriors worked incredibly hard for this result and we are proud of every player's contributions.

We are already looking forward to the 2024 Touch Rugby season.

Kia ora

Mr.B

Stanley Avenue School Enrolment Scheme

Details of pre-enrolment procedures and subsequent balloting

procedures for the period

The board advises that five spaces for Years 1-8 students are likely to be available for the period of 30th January to 1st March 2024.

Applications close 9 am, 30th January 2024. If the number of out of zone applications exceeds

the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot. If a ballot for out of zone

places is required, it will be held at 10 am, 30th January 2024.

Application forms are available from our school office.

Phone 07 8848 479 or alternatively contact John Byers (Principal) on 021 138 1983

Email: office@stanleyave.school.nz

Thank you

John Byers

Principal

On Tuesday this week, we acknowledged the fabulous work ethic and extra responsibility that our wonderful School leaders and helpers take on during 2023. These students make the day to day running of the school so much more efficient and work alongside staff to 'Get things done!'

Our Year 7/8 students made their way bright and early to Rainbows end for a day of thrills and excitement and we also had a 'Helpers" thankyou 'Hot Chippie' lunch for our younger students and future leaders.

Thank you to Mrs Meyler, Whaia Adreena and Mrs Finucane for your organisation of these events

On Wednesday, 16 members of the Kapa Haka ropu walked to Kenwyn Rest Home to perform for the residents and staff. After wowing their audience, the students received 2 encores. It was wonderful to see our kids meet the residence to wish them a merry Christmas. We look forward to making this an annual event.

To celebrate the end to an amazing year, Room 13 made gingerbread houses. 30 houses in total were made. We broke the process up over four days: measuring, mixing, baking and finally assembling. It was a lot of fun and tasty, too!

A big thank you to ‘The Duck and Cover’ for donating the ingredients and to all of the Room 13 parents for providing the lollies.

Permission and payment is due for the whole school trip to Matamata Pools asap.

Please ask your child, if you haven't seen this notice. Copies have been sent home with your children or are available at the office. The cost is $10 per child which includes the bus fare and pool entry and is payable online to

03 1573 0009816 00 or with cash/eftpos at the office.

We have gone live on DirectGroup Uniforms with our new Sports Shirts that you are able to purchase. We feel moving forward this is a great option and will save a lot of time issuing and collecting sports shirts. At this time we still have our other sports shirts for anyone that is playing and has not purchased their own yet. Check them out at:

https://dgstore.co.nz/collections/stanley-avenue-school

You can purchase the sport shirts and they arrive directly to your address and they even have Afterpay so that it makes it possible to budget. We are looking forward to seeing these appearing on our sports fields.

Email: office@stanleyave.school.nz
Website: https://stanleyave.school.nz/
Location: Stanley Avenue School Stanley Avenue, Te Aroha 3320, New Zealand
Phone: +64 7-884 8479
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stanleyaveschool/