Wednesday 6 November, 2024

Term 4

Week 4: 04/11 - 08/11

• Athletics Years 0 - 3 (At school)

Thursday

• Athletics Years 4 - 6 (Glover Park)

Friday

• Assembly: Room 9
• O.E. and Friday Fizz

Sunday

Kapa Haka performance @The Festival of Roses, Parnell Rose Gardens

Week 5: 11/11 - 15/11

Mini-Inquiry "Celebration" begins

• Non-uniform Day (Dress as a Celebrity)

Friday

• Assembly: Room 28 (Changed from wall calendar)
• O.E.

Week 6: 18/11 - 22/11

Wednesday

• School Photos - Class and Individual

Thursday

• School Photos - Team and Siblings

Friday

• Assembly: Enviro
• O.E. and Friday Fizz

Week 7: 25/11 - 29/11

Monday

• Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday

• Bake Sale - Tainui

Friday

• Assembly: Room 6 and O.E. Sharing
• Last session of O.E. and Friday Fizz

Week 8 - 02/12 - 06/12 - EOTC Week!

Monday

• EOTC Programme

Tuesday

• Year 4 Camp
• Year 7/8 Camp

Wednesday

• Year 4 Camp
• Year 5/6 Camp
• Year 7/8 Camp

Thursday

• Year 5/6 Camp
• Year 7/8 Camp

Friday

• Year 5/6 Camp
• Year 7/8 Camp

Week 9 - Scholastic Book Fair

Tuesday

• Celebration of Learning, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 2pm

Thursday

• Year 7/8 Picnic

Friday

• Book Character Parade
• Assembly: Tainui, Sports

Week 10 - Scholastic Book Fair

Monday

• Waka Challenge Day

Tuesday

• Parnell Baths

Wednesday - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, 1pm Finish

• Year 8 Leavers Breakfast
• Year 8 Graduation Assembly

2024

Term 4: Monday 14 October - Wednesday 18 December (School closes at 1pm)

2025

Term 1: Tuesday 28 January - Friday 11 April

Term 2: Monday 28 April - Friday 27 June

Term 3: Monday 14 July - Friday 19 September

Term 4: Monday 6 October - Friday 12 December

Kia ora e te whānau,

With the weather warming up, it’s great to see our students enjoying more time outdoors as teachers take full advantage of the fine weather to extend learning beyond the classroom. With that in mind, hats are essential for sun safety, so please ensure your child has theirs each day.

Yesterday’s Junior Athletics Day for our Years 0 - 3 students was a fantastic success! We were delighted to see so many whānau coming out to support our young athletes. The students showed outstanding sportsmanship, cheering each other on and giving their best in every event. The day was filled with fun and friendly competition, with everyone eager to participate and enjoy the experience together. A special thank you goes out to our parent volunteers and staff whose efforts behind the scenes ensured the day ran smoothly. I’d also like to mention the parents who participated in the Waka relay, adding excitement and a sense of community. It was a joy to watch our tamariki demonstrate skill and teamwork, and we are so proud of the effort each child put into making it a memorable day. Ngā mihi nui to all for making this day one to remember!

We look forward to the Senior Athletics Day tomorrow at Glover Park. Important information about the day is in the newsletter.

We are thrilled to participate in the Festival of Roses at Parnell Rose Gardens this Sunday. Our talented Kapa Haka group will perform at the festival's opening. This event is always a highlight and an excellent way for our students to showcase their skills in our community. The newsletter below provides more detailed information.

Finally, we truly appreciate the incredible support from our whānau, which makes such a positive difference to our school community. This term, our many exciting activities and trips require parent volunteers to ensure our tamariki have safe and memorable experiences. If you can lend a hand, please consider volunteering when the opportunity arises – your involvement enriches our programmes and is deeply valued.

Ngā mihi nui,

Richard George

Principal

We are seeking parent volunteers to accompany our students to the Parnell Baths for an end-of-year day of fun! Each teaching team will visit the pools at a different time, and we require a ratio of 1 adult to 4 children to ensure the safety of all students. As such, we need a significant number of volunteers to make this trip possible. If we do not have enough parent volunteers, we cannot run this event.

The schedule for the day is as follows:

Years 0-3: 9:30am to 10:45am

Years 4-6:10:30am to 12:30pm

Years 7-8: 12:15pm to 2:15pm

If you are available to help with any of these sessions, please complete the online form by click on the "Parnell Baths - Volunteer Form" below as soon as possible. Your support is essential in making this day a success for our tamariki!

We encourage whānau to come along to cheer and support our tamariki.

Year 4-8 students have been practising their athletics skills over the past few weeks, and we are looking forward to an exciting day of participation, competition and fun!

Please read the important information below to ensure your child can participate confidently.

Please ensure your child:

• Has sufficient food and water for a day of physical activity.
• Wears:
  • A school bucket hat. Children may take their hats off for certain events but must wear them while waiting for events. Sunscreen is also strongly encouraged.
  • Appropriate footwear suitable for physical activity.
  • Clothing appropriate for physical activity. NOTE: Children are encouraged to wear their waka colours to show pride and support their waka.

Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 November

We’ll capture class and individual photos on Wednesday and team and sibling photos on Thursday. Please ensure your child is wearing the following:

• Years 0-6 Navy polo shirt
  
• Years 7-8: White polo shirt
  
• Their best smiles!

Once again, we are hosting the Scholastic Book Fair at our school.

It will be open every day before and after school in Week 9, which is the 9th to the 13th of December.

We are looking for help from parents/caregivers to run the event. Please click on the button link below if you can volunteer your time.

Look out for more information about the book fair in the coming weeks.

We are on the lookout for wool insulation from My Food Bag boxes or similar food delivery services. We need a range of medium-sized boxes please.

If anyone is giving away or getting rid of these items, please bring them to the office or Room 17.

Many thanks,

Sue Lyons

STEAM Teacher

Camp Payment Reminder

Camp payment details for our camps are:

Year 4: $50 deposit (balance $135)

Year 5-6: (balance $275)

Years 7-8: $75 deposit (balance $325)

The balance of the camp cost is due by NOW. If you need to discuss payment, please get in touch with adrienneb@parnell.school.nz as soon as possible

Send a Child to Camp

In an ideal world, EVERY child who wants to go on school camp CAN go on school camp, but for some of our whānau, the cost can be a barrier.

If you would like to help another child to camp and are in a position to do so, please donate to our school bank account.

12-3075-0126269-00 (Reference – Camp donation)

Come and join us at the Parnell Festival of Roses, where our talented Parnell School Kapa Haka rōpu will perform! You can catch their amazing performance on Sunday, 10 November, at 11:05am in the stunning Parnell Rose Gardens. This fun, free community event, hosted by the Waitematā Local Board, celebrates the beauty of the gardens and offers a day full of cultural performances, delicious food trucks, craft stalls, and activities for the whole whānau.

For more information, check out the flyer below.

We’d love to see you there!

Children should not be on school grounds unaccompanied by an adult before 8:30am. There is no active supervision at this time as staff are preparing for the day and often hold meetings before school.

All children must leave the school grounds by 3:15pm. A bell rings to remind children of the time. Children may go home, change out of their school uniform and return to play but they will be unsupervised.

From 3:15pm, our after-school care programme C4 uses the Senior Playground and turf area. We ask that no other children use these areas after this time on school days so that the staff at C4 can supervise the children in their care safely.

Reminder: Term 4 is a "Summer" term, which means children must always wear a hat outside. Hats must be:

• navy blue
• bucket-style (a brim all the way around)

Hats are available at the school office NOW

Second-hand: $5

New: $15

You can now sign your children up for the Weethbix Tryathlon. The Eastern Auckland triathlon is 30 March 2025.

Simply click on this link and be sure to sign up under Parnell School so we can keep in touch in preparation for the day.

https://raceroster.com/events/2025/93895/central-east-auckland-weet-bix-kids-tryathlon