Whaia te iti kahurangi ki te tuohu koe he maunga teitei: Seek the treasure you value most dearly; if you bow your head let it be before a lofty mountain.

This whakatauki is about aiming high or for what is truly valuable, but its real message is to be persistent and do not let obstacles stop you reaching your goals

H20 Safety, Y5/6Camp, Y4 Camp, Howick Food Fest., School Docs, Kindo, Teddy Bear Week, Measles, Swimming Sports, PTA Cupcakes, After School Drama Class, Community Hui, Netball Trails, Rotary Fun Run, PTA Friday Swim, Coding Club, Hairbands & Scrunchies, Teddy Bears Picnic, Getting Ready For School, 2024 Annual Plan, Pubertal Change, Hunger Hut, Macleans Local Curriculum, Lego, EOTC, Afterschool STEAM, Music Programme, Year 2 Motutapu Team, Afterschool Art, Dates for You Diary/Cal.

Hello Everyone

Great to see many families at the Family Picnic/Meet The Teacher the other week and at the Lunar New Year morning tea. It is always good to see mums, dads, grandparents, friends and family visiting the school during events. Please remember that our 'doors are always open' so pop in anytime for a chat or quick catch-up with your child's teacher before or after school. Of course, if you need to a longer time with your child' s teacher please make an appointment. Macleans Primary values the home-school partnership that we endeavour to foster with all families and thank you for your part that you and your child (ren) play in the home-school partnership:)))

Please check your child's bag TOMORROW as we are sending home hard copies of the 2024 Annual Plan, Macleans Learner and the Macleans Primary Local Curriculum. The 2024 Annual plan features below, as does the Macleans Primary local Curriculum. The Macleans Learner Values is in every newsletter, first and foremost at the top of the newsletter!

As we move into the term, there are a few events for mums and dads to be aware of: junior breakfast (held today), camp meetings for Y5 & Y6, pubertal change evening info. session for parents of Y6 children, books and learning pathways sent home last week of term, and our Maori family community hui. More information on these events are in this newsletter and will be shared in future communication. Please note that the 1st parent-teacher conferences will be held in the first half of term two; of course, contact your child's teacher should you wish to talk before then.

A reminder to all parents that kindo and school docs are two important administration tools that Macleans Primary uses. if you are not familiar with kindo and school docs please read more below about Kindo (online portal for all things Macleans Primary) and school docs, a site for all of Macleans Primary's polices and procedures.

A final reminder that Macleans Primary School does not request school donations. All trips, excursions, text books (not stationery), health programmes and curriculum based programmes are funded by the school. We do request payment, however, for the current Y4-Y6 Education Outside the Classroom programme and the 'essential stationery' that is provided to children as the year progresses. Payments can be made through kindo or into the school bank account number. Details will be on kindo. See below for more information on kindo if you are not kindo registered.

Thanks everyone and have a great week. Enjoy the 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.

PPS - Remember that at the end of this newsletter in your email you may get the note that the Message is Clipped and you may need to click on View Entire Message)

Next Newsletter and Notices:

•Wednesday 6 March 2024

•MPS Notices and update at anytime

This is happening on 26 and 27 March. Y4 classes will spend a full day at the Botanic Gardens immersed in Education Outside the Classroom Camp activities. More details coming soon.

SchoolDocs provides a comprehensive core set of policies and procedures that are tailored to the needs of Macleans Primary School. SchoolDocs updates, modifies and creates policies in response to changes in legislation or Ministry guidelines, significant events, reviews/requests from schools and regular reviews. Our SchoolDocs policies and procedures can be found via our school website on the link below. If you would like to participate in reviewing the policies, please follow the instructions below. The review closes on 12th April, the last day of term1 2024.

Visit the website https://macleansprimary.schooldocs.co.nz and Erter the username: macleansprimary and password: macleans. Follow these seven steps:

1. Follow the link to the relevant policy as listed.
2. Read the policy.
3. Click the Start your review button at the top right-hand corner of the page.
4. Select the reviewer type.
5. Enter your name (optional).
6. Follow the prompts to show that you've read the topic and enter your feedback if you'd like to comment.
7. Agree to the privacy statement and click “Submit review”.

• Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Board Responsibility
• Parent Involvement
• Communication with Parents
• Community Conduct expectations
• School Character/Special Character
• Documentation and Self-Review Policy
• School Planning and reporting
• Reporting to Parents on Student Progress and Achievement

Macleans Primary's online Kindo school shop now links to our school records, and we’ve noticed that you have students that are not yet linked. This could be because you have not yet set up your myKindo account OR. you have a myKindo account already, but are using a different email address to log in, than the one the school has on file for you.

Don’t yet have a myKindo account? You can easily register – it only takes a couple of minutes!

• Click HERE to register

• Enter in the email address the school has on file for you.

• Check your inbox for an email from Kindo with a link to set-up your password.

Your myKindo account is now set-up! Already have a myKindo or ezlunch account?

Log in to your account and click on the ‘Fees and Donations’ service. If you see a message similar to this one, you need to link your student.

If you need to update your email address, you can either change your login email on Kindo to match the school email address using the ‘my details’ page OR give the school a call and update your school email address to match your myKindo login one.

(NOTE: school updates happen every night for the transfer over to Kindo, so please allow at least one day before checking again).

Once your myKindo account is set-up and your students linked, you will be able to:

• see any outstanding payments on your personalised family account.
• choose to make a part payment or full payment.
• and we’ll amend your child’s class automatically when our school records are updated.

Need assistance? Our Kindo helpdesk is open 8am to 4pm weekdays.

Freephone: 0508 4 KINDO (0508 454 636) Email: hello@mykindo.co.nz

Online support: support.mykindo.co.nz

Measles cases are expected in Tāmaki Makaurau this year, which could result in an outbreak across the region. Please check your child has had two MMR (measles, mumps. and rubella) vaccinations. Whānau can ask their doctor or practice nurse or check children’s Well Child. Tamariki Ora books. MMR vaccinations are free from GPs or some pharmacies. ELS and primary schools should keep their immunisation registers up to date. If there is a measles case at school or an ELS, then children exposed to the virus and who are not immune are at high risk of developing measles. They will have to stay home in quarantine. Measles is serious, especially for young children, and can have ongoing effects on immunity from other illnesses. Staff without evidence of immunity or two MMR vaccinations will also be excluded from school or ELS if exposed to the virus, so ask staff to check they have documented proof of immunity. If not, they can get vaccinated for free and it’s safe even if you have been vaccinated before.

Can you please let the Office Team Sharon Waller or Sally Jarvis know of any updates to your child's vaccination status please. Call them on (09) 534-5191 or email s.waller@macleansprimary.school.nz, s.jarvis@macleansprimary.school.nz.

Year 1 to Year 3 is on Thursday 14 March (times TBA)

Year 4 to Year 6 is on Friday 15 March (times TBA)

More details coming soon. Parents are all welcome to come along and cheer on the children. What house will win this year? Kokawaii? Atarau? Moana or Pounamu?

Macleans Primary's wonderful PTA will be selling cupcakes on Friday 1 March. The Cupcakes will be sold near the hunger hut. Please note that the Hunger Hut will NOT be opening on Friday 1 March.

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. Bring the kids! Light refreshments/snacks will be available. All welcome. Pleas RSVP to Matthew Cooke on m.cooke@macleansprimary.school.nz

The Howick Rotary Fun Run is on Sunday 24 March. Last year we had 14 runners. Lets's aim for 20 this year! The run is open for all Y3 to Y6 students. Mr Cooke will be organising and coordinating the team. Organisation of the team will begin soon.

Inclusive Education means that children and young people learn best when they:

• feel accepted
• enjoy positive relationships with their fellow learners and teachers, and
• are able to be active, visible members of the learning community.
• are engaged and achieve through being present, participating, learning and belonging.
• are welcomed by their local early learning service and school
• are supported to play, learn, contribute and participate in all aspects of life at the school or service.

The Ministry of Education (MoE) Inclusive Education website explains how the MoE defines and describes inclusive education, and the values that underpin inclusive education. Link HERE for the website.

Details of the below EOTC Experiences are Being Shared with Families. Here is overview:

Year 6's are on a 3 night camp at Chosen Valley Camp (Ramarama) on Monday 25-28 March

Year 5's are on a 1 night Overnight Camp at Willow Park Camp (Eastern Beach) on Tuesday 26 March

Year 4's are on 1 day EOTC Experience at the Botanical Gardens (Manurewa) on Tues. 26 and Wed. 27 March (2 classes per day)

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

From Left to Right

Room 9: Miss Caylor Conway Room 7: Tanya Roux Room 8: Mrs Shone Swanepoel

Room 6: Mrs Madelein Nieuwoudt

22 February - Y5 and Y6 Camp Info. Session: Y5 is 6-6.30pm & Y6 is 6.30 - 7pm in the Staffroom

27 February - New and Prospective families to Macleans Primary Information Afternoon

27 February - Y5/Y6 Pubertal Change Parent Session (staffroom) 6pm until 7pm

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

8 March - Practice for Emergency Planning: Lockdown & Evacuation

14 March - Y0-Y3 Swim Sports

15 March - Y4-Y6 Swim Sports

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

25 to 28 March - EOTC Week for Y4-Y6 (see Sep. Details)

29 March to 2 April - School Closed for Easter Break

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

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

12 April - Last Day of Term 1

Monday 29 April - 1st Day of term 2

**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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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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