The Connection Week 1 Term 1

Welcome back (finally) to our school year.

We are so sorry to know a number of families were hit pretty hard with the flooding. Our thoughts and support continue to go to those families impacted.

It is so good to see your children back and to see our classes settled straight away. We are very positive, excited and looking forward to a significant and (hopefully) an uninterrupted year!

At our school, we place emphasis on what we call the “6 C’s”. These competencies (Collaboration, Critical thinking, Creativity, Character, Communication and Citizenship) mark what we believe to be key life skills to shine and be the best our children can be. We believe all children are endowed with seeds of greatness. They carry the hopes and dreams of their parents and families, they have an innate sense of wonder and inquiry. Our goal is to see these “seeds” flourish at our school.

I am excited by what we have in the school, where we are going and the potential we see in your children.

Great to have you as part of the school and to get the year underway.

John Petrie

Principal

• Tuesday 21st February - School Picnic
• Tuesday 7th March - Senior Swimming Sports

We are excited to invite you to our ANNUAL SCHOOL PICNIC. Due to the later than scheduled start to the term, we will hold this picnic on Tuesday 21st February. Please bring your picnic or your takeaways and join us for a very relaxed evening of fun and games. Teachers will be in their classrooms from 5pm - 5:45pm then Mr Petrie will speak at 6pm. There is an annual adults vs students soccer game that everyone is invited to take part in as well as gumboot throwing and a bouncy castle.

Each year there are plenty of opportunities to enrol your child in a team sport representing our school in a weekly competition. This is done by clicking on the google links provided either in a direct email such as this or a link in the school newsletter. It's important to register early as the teams fill quickly.

First up is BASKETBALL. Please use the link below to register.

* Please note entries close TOMORROW - February 10th as games start the week of February 20th.

Our Year 5-8 senior swimming sports will be held at Massey High School on Tuesday 7th March. There will be more details in next week’s newsletter.

A huge thank you to the Weir family who donated a bag of brand new sports balls to the school. These balls will be used throughout the school.

Welcome back!

The HDS Breakfast Club team is back and serving breakfast from the school hall.

Parent permission for students to take part in Breakfast Club will automatically roll over from 2022.

If you do not wish your child to continue with Breakfast Club this year, please inform the office and their name will be removed from the list.

Please use Kindo to give permission for new students to join the Breakfast Club.

We would gladly welcome a couple more parent volunteers. If you can offer half an hour a week between 8.30am and 9.00am, please contact Stephanie on stephanie.wales@hds.school.nz

Also, we are on the hunt for a small fridge / fridge-freezer to store our supplies. Please contact Stephanie if you have one lurking in a corner of your garage that you don't need!

Southern Stars Summer Festival Day Out has been re-scheduled to take place at the Kumeu Showgrounds on Saturday 25th February 2023.

​

All tickets issued for the previous November 26th 2022 date are valid for entry in February!

Children's entertainment will include stage shows featuring the Southern Stars production of "Cinderella", plus Captain Festus, Cirque de JP, and Auckland Academy of Dance!

There will be Facepainting and Carnival Rides all free and included in the ticket entry. Live music will include The Warratahs, Alibis, The Dawns, Normans Hill, Abba Heaven & Sola Rosa.

​There will also be an on-site market with lots of street food. Bring your hat, umbrella, suntan lotion and picnic blanket and enjoy a country day out.

Visit their website at the link below to purchase tickets and support this great cause!

Book Club, Edition 1, 2023 Scholastic New Zealand is out now!

Please download the app and place your orders via LOOP.

Aroha Skate are back for 2023. Skate lessons are after school on Thursday, 3:30pm - 4:30pm. Please use the link below to book.

Creative Matters are back for the 2023 year. With classes on Mondays, 3pm - 5pm in Room 17. Please book at the link below.

MusiqHub are looking forward to another awesome year of music in 2023 at Huapai School! They will have a bunch of slots available for Guitar, Drums, Piano and Ukulele lessons. If you're interested, be sure to get in touch to reserve your spot or ask any questions you may have. Contact details below:

Drums - paul.barry@musiqhub.co.nz

Guitar, Keyboard and Ukulele - scott.wotherspoon@musiqhub.co.nz

These are the Term Dates for 2023:

Term 1: Tuesday 7th February - Thursday 6th April

Term 2: Monday 24th April - Friday 30th June

Term 3: Monday 17th July - Friday 22nd September

Term 4: Monday 9th October - Tuesday 19th December

There will be one Teacher only day and this will be held on Tuesday 6th June (King's Birthday weekend). This day will be for a combined schools teacher only day.

We use HERO to send classroom updates, to share regular learning posts and now for payment on all in-school costs. HERO sends push notifications or emails. You can now choose how you receive HERO notifications as well as manage devices that receive them.

To set your own notification preferences:

1. Click on your profile image

2. Select EDIT PROFILE

3. Scroll down to My Devices and select your preferences.
   

Or please see the full instructions linked below.

Email: office@hds.school.nz
Website: https://www.huapaidistrict.school.nz/
Location: Huapai District School 40 Station Rd, Kumeū, New Zealand
Phone: +64 09 412 5042
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/huapaidistrictschool