Our Tumuaki Principal
Kia ora koutou.
From the Principal's desk:
- Half Way Through: It is always amazing to arrive at the end of a term, and with this term, the halfway mark of a school year. We are really enjoying a much more settled year this year with two full uninterrupted terms and our grounds being all finished from the changes of Term Three and Four last year. It has given us a solid half-year of schooling which the teachers appreciate and children are benefiting from.
- Interviews: Thank you very much for coming along to student interviews last week. It is good to gather around our tamariki with the focus being their formal learning. Research demonstrates that when home and school are on the same page, our children benefit. Together, in partnership, we can make a difference in their lives. The next interviews will be at the end of Term Four. Meanwhile, if you do want to have another catch up chat in Term Three, with your child's teacher, please ring and book a time.
- School Photos: Our annual school photos are Wednesday of the first week back in Term Three. This date is Wednesday 28th July. Your child received a notice last week around this. Please ensure that your child has a clean and tidy school uniform. Remember that pants are black and non-branded and that tops are regulation.
- Tired Children: Each year we survey the children to see how school is for them. It is always very insightful reading as to how our children see coming to school, going into their rooms and doing school work. One item that I noted this year was that several children expressed that they were tired. I haven't noticed this before. During sleep their bodies grow, repair and process the learning of the day. Children benefit from consistent age-appropriate bedtimes. Further, with the rise of digital media, taking a wise approach around devices once children have gone to bed, would be prudent. Tired children do find learning hard and have told us.
Thank Yous - Team Edendale
- Miss Sanne den Boon: The senior room of a school is an important class. Being the 'big children' of the school, the success of the senior rooms sets a culture for the school. Miss den Boon has settled in so well to being our 'big room' teacher. She is stretching these older children well, setting them up for their big step forward. Sanne is the staff representative on the BOT and leads our Health and Safety Committee. She is also a Within School Teacher for our Community of Learning Kahui Ako. She is a committed staff member, often the first one to school each day. Thanks, Sanne for being a professional and dedicated teacher for our school and children.
Ka kite
David McKenzie
Our Kaitiaki Board of Trustees
Strategic Planning - 2022 and Beyond
The BOT met on Wednesday to shape plans for the future. BOTs build the school of tomorrow.
It was a very worthwhile time where the BOT and senior staff read through pupil, parent and staff surveys answering a number of key questions around where we are at and where we can go from here.
This work then flows into the next six months of school planning work including revamping our Charter that shapes the next three years, that then flows into developing an annual plan for 2022, that then flows into designing a budget to put financial supports around 2022 actions.
Out of Zone Enrolments - Term Two and Term Three
Enrolment at Edendale Primary School is governed by an enrolment scheme.
The Board has 20 places available for out of zone students for the 2021 school year. The exact number of places is subject to the number of eligible in-zone enrolments received.
We have two advertised enrolment periods.
The second half of Term Two 2021 from June 9th to July 9th 2021: Out of zone students seeking enrolment within this enrolment period, the deadline for receipt of applications is Monday 28th June.
Term Three Monday 26th July to Friday 1st October: Out of zone students seeking enrolment within this enrolment period, the deadline for receipt of applications is Monday 26th July.
Information and application forms can be picked up at the school office and are also available on our website www.edendaleps.school.nz.
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 on the following Monday from the deadline dates.
Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot as early as possible (and within three school days of the ballot being held).
Our Kura News and Information
Menzies Lunches - Finished
Menzies Lunches has finished.
Senior Ski Trip - Friday
The senior children have had the opportunity of going to the Remarkables Ski Field today. It is always a great day on the slopes.
A big thank you to those parents who came along with us.
Thanks also to Miss Laura McVicar, Mrs Hayley Clarke and Office Manager Andrea Russell for all the work behind the scenes to organise this. This trip is made possible through their input, attention to detail, time and persistence.
Poetry Book - For Sale
The office has a supply of our very own book made up of poems and illustrations from Edendale pupils, staff, parents and community members.
We have 8 copies left.
They are $40 each.
Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L) - Term Two Haepapa Responsibility
When we come from so many different families our values draw us together as one big school whanau.
We show haepapa responsibility when we...
Are ready for our learning
Work right through from start to finish.
Care for people, property and places.
Look after our belongings.
Involve ourselves in our school whanau community.
Every time these are shown they make our school a great place to be for children and adults.
Principal's Values Award
This week the Principal Tumuaki would like to acknowledge Jacques Quilaton for being a contributor of values to our school.
Our Contact Information
Email: admin@edendaleps.school.nz
Website: https://sites.google.com/edendaleps.school.nz/edendale-primary-school
Location: Edendale Primary School, 24 Salford Street, Edendale 9825, New Zealand
Phone: 03 206 6959
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EdendalePrimarySchool
Twitter: @EdendaleSchool
