Macleans Primary School Newsletter

I orea te tuatara ka puta ki waho

A problem is solved by continuing to find solutions

This whakatauki links to the Macleans Value of Resilience well as we should always look for answers/solutions to problems and never give up!

Art Extension, PTA Swim, PTA Meeting, PALS, IEMs, Cricket, Arriving at School, Parking, Writing Books, Bixxy Box Fundraiser, 2023 Yearbooks For Sale, HCYT Holiday Programme, Future Ferns, Y1-3 Swimming, Y4-Y6 Swimming, Envio. Team, Skool Loop, Ramadan & Holi, Cross Country Open Day, Library Books, Drama Classes, Hunger Hut, Macleans Local Curriculum, Rangitoto Team Photo, Dates for Your Cal.

Hello Everyone

Have you seen the hall? The hall is really taking shape now and looking great, and it will be even greater in a few weeks when it is all completed. We can't wait to get in there! There will be an open invitation to the community to join for us the hall blessing before it opens.

Thanks to all the parents of Y4-Y6 students who have made their respective EOTC/Camp payments. Please continue to make payments and contact me here at Macleans Primary if we need to discuss different payment options.

Swimming competitions were great fun this week. The Y1-Y3 fun swim was held in much better weather conditions than the Y4-Y6. Fortunately we were able to squeeze in the Y4-Y6 competitive races with much house cheer. Thanks to all the parents who attended and helped :)). We had the fun Y4-Y6 swimming today with even more house cheer today!

Also on the school pool, a huge THANKS to the PTA for looking after the pool for a few Friday after-school swims. The is one more Friday after-school swims this Friday, the last one for the term. Maybe if we have some good weather in Term 4 the PTA Friday after-School Swim will return!

This Friday - 22 March - we will be conducting our Emergency Procedures Practice & Lockdown. This is a school-wide practise and will involve each year group being briefed on what to do in an Emergency Lockdown with the actual practice being held at 12.30pm. We are guided through the practise by experts, and the discussion with the students is presented in a way that is age appropriate. You may get a text and/or email that is part of the planned practice that states "Macleans Primary is in a Lockdown Practice' (or similar). We will be discussing the practice with the children and we ask that you do the same as this may alleviate concerns children may have. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the upcoming Emergency Planning Lockdown this Friday.

Please note the final newsletter of the term will be in 3 weeks time - Wednesday 10 April. Likely a notice or two within the next 3 weeks, however.

Enjoy the content in this newsletter as there is definitely much of Macleans Primary to celebrate and share in this newsletter!

Regards - Matthew Cooke

Principal

m.cooke@macleansprimary.school.nz

PS - Thanks to Farm Cove Superette for their sponsorship of this newsletter: 1/190 Fisher Parade, Farm Cove. See ad below.

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Next Newsletter and Notices:

•Wednesday 10 April 2024

•MPS Notices and update at anytime

Not only does our Art Specialist Mis Jade Wyeth Teach some amazing art to all the children from Y1 to Y6, but Jade also works with an art extension group on painting and creating some murals that will be displayed around the school. You can view some of the wonderful art created by classes and the murals HERE.

Powered by Sport Auckland, the PALS programme is a Physical Activity Leaders (PALs) training programme that builds on the nationally recognised Sport New Zealand Growing Leaders resource. We are growing our student sport leaders here at Macleans Primary School. Watch this space for intiaives from our PALS Leaders as they run lunchtime activities and promote support and physical education throughout Macleans Primary School.

The MoE is rolling out Internal Monitoring Environment Devices across all classrooms in NZ. We have all of our IEMs installed now. An IEM measures the environment and is a reminder for when a window/door needs opening to provide more ventilation or change humidity levels. IEMs also remind when lighting, temperature or sound levels need addressing.

Last year Macleans Primary were the best Primary School at Cricket in the Howick-Pakuranga Area. Could we repeat in 2024? The finals are on Friday this week.

Please do not drop off children on a school day before 8.30. Children can go into their classrooms from 8.30 and be fully supervised; before this time it is a challenge for teachers to offer supervision. Our before and after-school childcare providers SKIDS can provide care for your child before school. Details below and link to SKIDS website HERE.

Contact

Onsite Number: 027 272 3570

Customer Service: 0800 274 172
Email: macleans@skids.co.nz

Programme Hours

Before school Care: 7:00-8:30am

After School Care: 3:00-6:00pm
Holiday Programme Care: 7:00am-6:00pm

FACEBOOK

BOOK HERE

Your child's writing book is being sent home on Monday 8 April. There will be a glued in sheet for parents/caregivers to write a comment on your child's writing. Please send the writing book back to school the next day with the comment sheet completed.

Macleans Primary has teamed up with the crew at My Rover to help our fundraising efforts through the Pets Of The School (POTS). Sign your dog or cat up for regular flea and worm treatments at the same price you pay elsewhere and up to $5 from every box goes directly to your school every month. Prices start at $26.99/m (or just $6.22/w), with all the profits sent directly back to our school. For more info or to sign your pets up, head to schools.BixxyBox.com and sign your pet up today!

We have a few 2023 Yearbooks left over from last year. First come first serve! We are selling them at the bargain price of $10.00. Pay in the office with cash or eftpos or online into the Macleans Primary School Bank Account: 12-3089-0444444-00. Please ref. child's name and yearbook. Come in and pick-up the yearbook or let Sharon or Sally in the office know that you have purchased a yearbook and we will get the yearbook into your child's bag!

We are holding futureFERNS teams in term 2 for year 3 - 4 and year 5 - 6! Tuesday team futureFERNS at HPNC for 8 weeks. Date: Tuesday 30th April - Tuesday 25th June. Coaches and umpires to be provided by team.

Year 3 - 4: 4:00 - 5:00pm - $150. Game format:

• 5 v 5 - 2x A, 2x D, 1x C
• 2/3 court
• 2.6 meter goal post

• Size 4 ball

• 4 x 8 minute quarters

Registration link year 3 - 4 - https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/286251

Year 5 - 6: 4:00 - 5:00pm - $165 Game format:

• 6 v 6 - 2x A, 2 x D, 2x C

• full court

• 2.6 meter goal post

• Size 4 ball

• 4 x 8 minute quarters

Registration link year 5 - 6 - https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/286392

Freestyle: 10Yr Boys: Brody 22, Vedat 22, Brax 20, Chase 23, Ekam 23, Matthew W. 21, Anusara 23

Freestyle: 10Yr Girls: Yehm 23, Ruby B. 22, Amorē 20, Les 21

Freestyle: 9Yr Girls, Chloe 18, Lucy 18, Brooke 16, Danika 19

Freestyle: 9Yr Boys: Nuvain 17

Freestyle: 8Yr Boys: Matthew 21 , Connor 14, Raymond 14

Freestyle: 8Yr Girls: Skylah 16, Taytum 15, Alice 16

Breaststroke: 10YrBoys: Lucas 22, Anusara 23

Breaststroke: 10Yr Girls: Thora

Breaststroke: 9Yr Girls: Shine 19, Chloe 18, Cherry 19, Lola-Rose 18, Lucy 19

Breaststroke 8Yr Girls: Leah 13, Skylah 16

Breaststroke 8Yr Boys: Raymond 14, Jack 14, Connor 14

Backstroke 10Yr Boys: Cody, Ekam 23

Backstroke 10Yr Girls: Ruby-Rose 23

Backstroke 9Yr Girls: Chloe 18, Shine 19, Lucy 18

Backstroke 8Yr Boys: Matthew 14

Macleans Primary School parents and community uses the Skool Loop app. for many things: newsletters, notices, calendar and parent-teacher interviews. Download for your phone today. More info HERE.

Every year, Muslims fast each day of Ramadan from dawn until dusk, for the duration of the month. This year, Ramadan is expected to begin in the evening on Sunday, March 10, 2024 and end on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. The Islamic Calendar follows a lunar cycle, and while these are the calculated expected dates of Ramadan, they can differ from place to place based on moon-sightings or lack thereof. Some Muslims strictly follow calculations, while others strictly follow moon-sightings, and some follow a combination of both. What Muslims choose to follow can depend on their religious convictions, where they have lived in the world, and what their families practice. The day after the end of Ramadan (Wednesday, April 10, 2024) is a religious holiday called Eid-al-Fitr.

Holi is Celebrated On Monday 25 March

Holi is a Hindu festival that has been celebrated since ancient times. The Holi Festival is celebrated as a way to welcome in spring, and also is seen as a new beginning where people can release all their inhibitions and start fresh. It is said that during the Holi Festival, the gods turn a blind eye, and it’s one of the few times extremely devout Hindus allow themselves to let loose. They open up and enjoy each other’s company, take time to dance and party, and throw their cultural norms to the side. On the first day of the festival, a bonfire is lit to symbolically burn away all the bad and give way to a colourful and vibrant new future.

Splat! Will be running a fun drama class from term 2 onwards at Macleans School. Our drama classes are filled with awesome games and original scripts. These lessons are designed for every child to have a great time and improve their self-confidence in a fun, judgment free space. Term 2 will be a short 'taster term'. Over these 6 weeks, the students will practice a hilarious script and create their very own movie in class that will be sent out for their families to enjoy! Spaces in these classes are limited to 15 students, to sign up for a free trial lesson, book in for the term, or find out more info - please email manon@splatnz.com or visit our website www.splatnz.com

Our Annual Maori Community Hui will be held on Thursday 11 April at 6pm in the staffroom. Please come along and share with us your thoughts as to how we are doing supporting and recognising our Maori Learners and Community. Bring the tamariki! Light refreshments/snacks will be available. All welcome. Please RSVP to Matthew Cooke on m.cooke@macleansprimary.school.nz

Hauora is well-being. Hauora is a Māori philosophy of health unique to Aotearoa. It comprises of 4 parts (see below). At Macleans Primary our Values link and align with Hauora. We endeavour that in all we do at Macleans Primary has an underpinning of Hauora, from, our day to day interactions between children and adults and the strategic direction of the school.

Taha tinana (the physical dimension): Physical wellbeing as well as the physical body, its growth, development, and ability to move, and ways of caring for it.

Taha hinengaro (the mental dimension): Mental and emotional wellbeing including coherent thinking processes, acknowledging and expressing thoughts and feelings, and responding constructively.

Taha whānau (the family dimension): Social wellbeing exploring family relationships, friendships, and other interpersonal relationships; feelings of belonging, compassion, and caring; and social support.

Taha wairua (the spiritual dimension): Spiritual wellbeing and the values and beliefs that determine the way people live, the search for meaning and purpose in life, and personal identity and self-awareness. (For some individuals and communities, spiritual wellbeing is linked to a particular religion; for others, it is not.)

Each of these four dimensions of Hauora influences and supports the others.

From Left to Right: Mrs Michelle Von Solms (R14) , Mrs Amber Chan (R13), Mrs Louise Ely (R15) Please note that Mrs Caitlin Kowk in Room 16 who teachers a Y4/Y5 composite will be in the Kawau Team Photo in the next newsletter.

Tomorrow - 21 March - Pubertal Change session for Year 5/6 students

Sunday 24 March - Howick Rotary Fun (see sep. details)

25 to 28 March - Y6's at Chosen Valley Camp for 3 nights (Ramarama) - see sep. org.

26 to 27 March - Y5's at Willow Park Camp for 1 night (Eastern Beach) - see sep. org.

26 & 27 March - Y4's at Camp/EOTC Day Activities (Botanic Gardens) - see sep. oirg.

29 March to 2 April - School Closed for Easter Break

3 April - School re-opens after Easter Break for last 2 weeks of term

8 April - Writing Books Home With Parent Comment Sheet (Please return the book with parent comment sheet signed ASAP :)))

9 April - PTA Meeting 6.45pm in the Macleans Primary School Staffroom

11 April - Hui for Macleans Primary's Maori Community: 6-8pm in the Staffroom (all welcome)

12 April - Last Day of Term 1

15 April - BoT Meeting @ 6pm - TO BE CONFIRMED

**Please note that Good Friday is Friday 29 March. Macleans Primary School will be closed from Friday 29 March to Tuesday 2 April, with school beginning again for a 3-day week on Wednesday 3 April**

**Last day of Term is Friday 12 April - reg. school closing time of 3pm**

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Monday 29 April - 1st Day of term 2

Friday 17 May - Teacher Only Day (school closed)

Friday 31 May - Teacher Only Day (school closed)

Monday 3 June - Kings Birthday Public Holiday (school closed)

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