Learning to think, to do, to be

Ako ki te whakaaro, ako ki te mahi, ako kia ora ai te mauri

Our Vision: To provide a teaching and learning environment where of those involved: demonstrate respect, expect the best, achieve through opportunity, communicate actively & feel good and safe

Thank you all for another fabulous week.

We have enjoyed settling into our nee rhythm under L2 as we begin planning for operating under L1.

We are excited to be soon able to host more of you all onsite for events such as Sports, Powhiri, Student Led Conferences, Kapa Haka Performances and open days again soon.

Our first opportunity to have larger numbers onsite (including staff and students) will be our first whole school assembly on Monday at 1015. At this assembly we are presenting our Swimming Trophies. If you know your child is a reciepient and cannot make it, let the Office know and Debbie or Mia will arrange a photo to be sent to you - or you can get a copy off our Website or Facebook Page.

Our next opportunity will be our Student Led Conferences which are scheduled for the last week of this term. Please see the information below to make your appointment time. If by chance you are unable to come onsite, please chat with your child's teacher and they will arrange another avenue to connect with you and your child.

Each interview is 15 minutes long. Please ensure you arrive on time to each interview.

Booking your interviews
1. Go to parentinterviews.co.nz, enter the event code D2P3TXG2 and click Go.
2. Enter your name, email address and the names of the students you wish to make bookings for.
3. Select the teachers you'd like to book by ticking the checkbox beside their name, and then click the Book Interviews button at the bottom of the page.
4. Using the timetable, click the Book button beside the time slot you'd like to book for the teacher. You'll be asked to confirm your booking.
5. Continue until you've booked all teachers.
Once you're finished, you can view your timetable by clicking My Interviews at the top of the page. You can also print a PDF timetable to take to your interviews.
Before your interviews, you'll receive an email reminder containing your timetable. If you need to cancel any interviews, you can do so by following the link in the email you received when you first signed up.
If you can’t book online line, you will be able to book via the School Office.

Under the Education Act, Schools are required to report in writing twice a year. The report is to communicate progress of children in all aspects of our NZ Curriculum.

We have crafted up a special Mid Year Report, bearing in mind, we have not had your lovely children a lot this half year. This report will be a souvenir type COVID-19 2020 special if you like, as we are in what will be deemed as a moment in history.

Your child/children will have the opportunity for self reflection and comment as will you as parents. We look forward to reading about your Lockdown Learnings.

Reports will go home Monday 29 June with your child.

We have appreciated your support with our finishing time under Level 2 of COVID-19 restrictions for Term 2 - thank you.

We have had some parents asking us if we are continuing with this arrangement over the winter months.

In the past we have had a 2:30pm finish right through to Labour Weekend - which a number of schools do.

We are asking you to tell us if you wish to have either a 2:30 finish or 3:00 for all of Term 3.

If the majority wish for a 2:30 finish for Term 3, please know we will accommodate Bus and Oscar children here at school until the pickups can be done.

We will also work with the Growing Kids provider to also accommodate the regular Growing Kids clients to ensure there is no extra charge for the half hour between 2:30 - 3pm, should we go with that.

OR

Alternatively, we have the option of returning to a 3:00 finish,

Please fill in this quick survey, so we can have the Parent voice in our review, to enable us to plan forward.

A huge thank you all for supporting our Evea-May's "Shave for a cure" Wacky Hair Day. We raised $288.40 in total. Thank you all again.

To meet and greet with kindness.

Happy birthday to Sam Jones, Neveah Curtis, Mikah Nicholas-Nunez, Kiarah Peri and Meela Batten who are celebrating their birthdays this week.

We are excited announce Interschool School Sport will commence in Term 3 - we will share more details soon.

Please remember to notify the office if your child will be absent from school. Please state your name, child's name and reason for absence each day. Thank you

Please remember to download the School App in readiness for Alerts which we will send to you from time to time.

We would appreciate ALL parents to have this App.

This App is the App which has the extension on it to allow you to register that you are on site.

Further Information for registering that you are onsite will come out before Monday 18 May, so you will know what to do. This is still being developed by the providers.

We have been issued with the NZ COVID-19 Contact tracing App specific to our school. This will be available at the gate and in classrooms for those of you who dont have the ability to download our School App. Of course, you will still be able to sign in at the classrooms if you don't have either app.

Students who have a parent signed agreement to bring their own device, can do so. We do NOT allow phones in classes as devices., only chromebooks, laptops or Ipads.

The following days were designated Staff only days approved by our Board of Trustees last year.

Friday 4 September 2020 (week 6 of Term 3)

Tuesday 27 October 2020 (week 3 of Term 4)

Please lock these in as there will be NO ability to take students on these days.

The Government is considering an additional National Holiday, IF by chance one of our days is chosen, we will make another day for the Staff Only Day.

Due to recent disruptions to the school year, there will be just one issue of Book Club this term. Instead of Issue 3 or Issue 4, it is called Term 2 Book Club and it is a Bumper issue, so have fun perusing its pages and discovering all the goodies hidden inside!

The brochures will be handed out to students this week. Orders are due by Monday 22 June.

Or you may prefer to order online via LOOP (Linked Online Ordering for Parents). Go to:

https://mybookclub.scholastic.co.nz Your order will automatically attach to the School Order which will be forwarded to Scholastic on the closing date.

All orders earn Scholastic Rewards for the School. Happy Reading Everyone!

We still have some chocolate money to be returned to the office. Please return as soon as possible to enable credits to be popped on your school accounts. We have a few more boxes left over if you would like anymore to sell. Thank you

Kia ora,

The effects of COVID-19 have been widely felt, and as a nation we have had the opportunity to protect those we love by being in lockdown. Although the Community Oral Health Service is an essential service and worked through lockdown, we were severely restricted in Levels 3 + 4 by the Dental Council of New Zealand (DCNZ), and we were only permitted to provide emergency and urgent dental care which we did from two clinics, one each in Hawera and New Plymouth.

Now that we are in Level 2, DCNZ have advised we may see more children, providing we adhere to new restrictions which affects the number of children which may be seen each day. In order to comply with these restrictions, as well as ensure we are able to provide care to those who need it the most, we have had to prioritise children according to their clinical need. This means that we will be continuing to see those who were under treatment before lockdown and those who have teeth that are sore or need treatment. Unfortunately for the time being we will not be able to complete routine exams (check-ups).

As soon we are able, we will be contacting parents and caregivers to offer appointments for exams, but until then our teams are working very hard to care for the children who need dental treatment to manage pain and infection. However if any child has any dental pain or concerns, parents should phone 0800 825 583, and they will be able to speak to someone who can help them.

We would appreciate it if you could put this message in your school newsletter to whanau. And if you have any queries, you are welcome to contact me.

Nga mihi,

Linda Tuck

Manager

Community Oral Health Service

Hoodies $45

Fleece Jacket $30

Showerproof Jacket $30

Showerproof Pants $30

We have a limited number in all sizes. Please see the school office if you would like to purchase. These can be added to your school account and paid off throughout the year. Photos are at the end of this newsletter.

Monday 8 June

Whole School Assembly - 10.15am

Thursday 25 June

Pita Pit lunch orders due at the office by 2.30pm

Friday 26 June

Pita Pit Lunch

Monday 29 June

School reports sent home

Wednesday 1 July

Parent Teacher Conferences - 3pm - 7.45pm

Thursday 2 July

Parent Teacher Conferences - 12.30pm - 5pm

Friday 3 July

Last day of Term 2

Monday 20 July

First day of Term 3

Friday 4 September

School Closed - Staff Only Day

Tuesday 8 September

School Photos - PhotoLife

Friday 25 September

Last day of Term 3

Please click on the link to order directly from our school website or pop into the school office.

https://www.inglewoodprimary.school.nz/shop/