Macleans Primary School Newsletter

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Hello Everyone

We have all enjoyed seeing heaps of parents around school the last few days: last week was the 'open afternoons' where the children showcased some aspects of their learning to parents in the classroom and today has been the second day of the learning conferences. Tomorrow is the third and final day of the learning conferences. Alongside the learning conferences has been the Macleans Learning Pathway discussions that show your child's progress in maths, reading and writing since the beginning of the year. We do hope that you have found this information invaluable towards supporting your child's learning.

We have also had a busy couple of weeks fundraising, both for the school with the PTA Cookie Dough the Breast Cancer Foundation with the Pink Ribbon Day. Thanks Macleans Primary School Community for getting behind these fundraisers; terrific example of the 'Learning to Live Together' aspect of the Macleans Values.

The Learning Conferences and Macleans Learning Pathways are also great examples of the Macleans Values in action, specifically the 'Learning to Learn' aspect of the Macleans Values.

On a final note, the hall is getting very close to completion now. We are working through the 'defect inspection' and beginning to move items into the hall. There will be a cultural blessing/karakia announced soon. Skids will be moving back into the hall soon.

Please enjoy 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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•Friday 21 June 2024

•MPS Notices and update at anytime

You will be able to collect your packets of mini bites and frozen cookie dough from the staffroom on the following dates:

Thursday 13 June: 2.00pm–6.30pm OR Friday 14 June: 8.00am–9am

Things to note:

• If you have a preferred day/time you would like to come, please reply to this email and let us know, so we can be prepared for you.

• For frozen cookie dough orders, please bring a chilly bag or bin, large enough to fit these orders (each packet is roughly the same size as a 1kg bag of frozen veg)

• We have hired freezers for two days only, so please do collect your frozen cookie dough during these times, or arrange for someone to collect for you.

We’re very excited to kick off the fundraising collaboration with MPS, to help raise funds for a turf and canopy. This will be a great asset for the school!

What do the teachers at Macleans Primary School really think about their job and their working conditions? This question was one in which we wanted an answer so that we could continue to make Macleans Primary School a great school to teach at. Enjoying teaching, and being keen and enthusiastic means the children get the best teaching they can possible get!

We wanted to know what aspects of Macleans Primary culture and working conditions are teachers positive about, and which aspects could be strengthened. Using NZCER’s targeted workplace survey we have been able to find out. The survey measured 5 areas of a school:

• Physical working environment and resources
• Satisfaction with school
• School leadership
• Professional development
• School organisation

The results were mainly very positive, which affirmed and recognised much of what we do to support all teachers and learners. there are a couple of areas for us to continue to develop and 'make better' for everyone.

Saturday 15 June 2023. 7am Dawn Ceremony. 10am-4pm Matariki Festival Activities. All Day Free BBQ. Macleans Primary performs at two locations: The Howick Library at 10.45 am and then at 11.30 at the Uxbridge centre.

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Donwload the MoE attendance information sheet below.

Please collect send in your yummy apple apple stickers. Collect the Yummy cut-out labels from bags (each cut-out label is worth 10 stickers) and individual Yummy apple stickers and Macleans Primary School can get free Sport sports gear. Yummy apples are available from New World, PAK’nSAVE and participating Four Square stores. The more we collect, the more sports gear we can get so get going and start collecting your Yummy cut-out labels and stickers now. With each yummy apple sticker brought in, children get a House Counter! The sticker sheets are available for pick up from the office. They can also be downloded below.

Responsibility at Macleans Primary an important aspect of our Local Currouclum, thus it should be taught and practiced throughout Macleans Primary. We not only want to teach our students personal responsibility, but universal responsibility as well. We want to emphasize that it is not only our duty to be responsible for ourselves, but that as humans, we are responsible for the planet and we must consider how our lifestyle impacts the environment in which we live.

At Macleans Primary, we know that in order for someone to feel safe and secure, they have to feel respected. We not only recognise the importance of respect amongst a classroom community, but we want to teach the importance of greater respect not only for the human being, but for animals, plants, and our mother earth as a whole.

Cooperation at Macleans Primary is demonstrated by the ability to work effectively and respectfully with others or teams, make compromises, build consensus in decision-making, assume shared responsibility for collaborative work, and value the opinions and contributions of others.

From Left: Angelique Wendzich (Deputy Principal), Ambie Govender (Assistant Principal), Hazel Deutschmann (Deputy Principal), Matthew Cooke (Principal)

Thursday 6 June - Learning Confs. 3.15-6pm - Final Day

Friday 7 June - Rugby Field Days

Tuesday 11 June - Y1 @ Howick Historical Village

Wednesday 12 June - Y2 @ Howick Historical Village

Thursday 13 June - Y3 @ Howick Historical Village

Thursday 13 June - Cookie Dough Collection

Friday 14 June - Cookie Dough Collection

Saturday 15 June - Matariki Festival Kapa Haka Performance - Uxbridge Centre @ 11.30am

Tuesday 18 June - Hockey Field Days

Friday 28 June - Matariki Public Holiday (School Closed)

Sunday 30 June - PTA Movies in the Hall

Monday 1 July - BoT Meeting @ 6pm

Wednesday 3 July - ESOL Parents Information Session @ 6pm

Friday 5 July - Last Day of Term 2

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Macleans Primary School

10 Wycherley Drive

Bucklands Beach

New Zealand

Email: admin@macleansprimary.school.nz
Website: www.macleansprimary.school.nz
Location: Macleans Primary School Wycherley Drive, Bucklands Beach, Auckland, New Zealand
Phone: (09)534-591
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