Macleans Primary School Newsletter

Perseverance:

"Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teitei"

Seek the treasure you value most dearly: if you bow your head, let it be to a lofty mountain.

Kia Ora Everyone

Macleans Primary School has been a hive of activity over the past few weeks, and we are expecting the same as we move into June with many curricula and extra-curricula activities on the horizon. You can read all about the upcoming events in this newsletter, from parent learning conferences to the Macleans Primary 2025 main fundraiser 'Value-A-Thon'.

Don't forget to see all the dates for the term at the end of this newsletter! A reminder as well to check out the school calendar link HERE. The Macleans Primary website HERE is also a great source of information.

My personal health has taken a bit of a setback recently following my knee surgery. Unfortunately I had to return to hospital on Monday this week for further work on my knee, setting back my recovery. For the next few weeks I will be at school daily in the morning, and most afternoons I will be working from home and engaged in the physiotherapy that I require to allow for a full recovery and movement in my knee. Thanks to the the Board of Trustees for their support and acknowledgement of a need for strong Hauora for all Macleans Primary staff and students.

Regards - Matthew Cooke

Principal

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 4 June 2025

•MPS Notices and update at anytime

Learning Conferences will be held in week 7, on Tuesday 10 June and Wednesday 11 June.

On Tuesday 10 June the interviews will begin at 1.30, meaning an early school closure of 1pm on that day. The final conference will be at 5.45pm. Skids will be operating to provide care as children are not to remain at school.

On Wednesday 11 June, school will close at the normal time of 3pm and learning conferences will begin at 3.30 and the last one will begin at 7.45.

A notice on 'How to Book' and the Bookings for the Interviews will be sent home on Monday 26 May at 12 noon.

The Ministry of Transport has updated the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limit 2024. The updated rule requires us to introduce variable speed limits on some roads near your school before 1 July 2026. We are currently working through the priority list for new School Speed Zones (SSZ). There will be a variable SSZ and will automatically operate before and after school for a maximum of 40 minutes before or after the school bell. The variable signs will be located approximately 150m on each side of the school gate. Static signs will be placed on the roads identifying the times the variable sign is operational, if required. We will also be able to activate the sign for up to 10 minutes at any time of day when there are 50 or more students entering or leaving vehicles at the roadside - such as loading buses for school trips. At all other times the usual speed limit applies. Variable speed limit signs are either Electronic – the lower speed limit applies only when the sign is ON (lit up); or Static – the lower speed limit applies at the specified times.

A reminder to all parents to please ensure you pack enough food for your child for both morning tea and lunch. It is quite common for children to eat all their food at morning tea and then be hungry again at lunch. Please have a chat with your child to ensure that are 'spreading' their food out for the day or need more.

The Macleans Primary Fundraiser for 2025 is the 'Value-A-Thon'. We would like everyone to get behind the Value-A-Thon as we are raising funds towards new teaching resources to support the implementation of the NZ Maths and English Curriculum.

TIMELINE

Monday 26 May: Value-A-Thon Assembly ‘Launch’ in the morning and Sheets/Booklets handed out for children to bring home at the end of the day.

Tuesday 27 May to Tuesday 24 June: Sponsorship money can be returned between these dates. At any time you may make the 'flat-fee' sponsorship of $36 (18 tasks at $2 each) or the sponsorship money when you feel ready. Of course, discuss with your child when you feel the Macleans Value-Athon has been completed! :)))

**Spot Prizes Announced at Morning Notices begin Thursday 5 June. To be in for a Spot Prize, sheets and sponsorship money must be returned to teachers**

Tuesday 24 June: Sponsorship sheets retuned to class in preparation for Thursday 26 June Sharing

Friday 27 June (last day term 2): Aim for all sponsorship money to be returned by this day **Holidays - chance to gather and organise the sponsorship money if needed**

#1 Fundraiser to #5 Fundraiser

#1 - Apple Ipad

#2 - $400 Botany Town Centre Voucher

#3 - $300 Botany Town Centre Voucher

#4 - $200 Botany Town Centre Voucher

#5 - $100 Botany Town Centre Voucher

The most money raised by each year level class will receive a pizza lunch and cazh day. The date for this is to be announced, likely in the first few weeks of term 3. Thanks to our main sponsor so far John Russell Menswear.

Collect the Yummy cut-out labels from bags (each cut-out label is worth 10 stickers) and individual Yummy apple stickers for Macleans Primary School’s share of the $200,000 free Sport sports gear prize pool. Yummy apples are available from New World, PAK’nSAVE and participating Four Square stores. The more you collect, the more sports gear Macleans Primary can get. So get going and start collecting your Yummy cut-out labels and stickers now! Download the sheets and print at home or collect from the school office.

Bucklands Beach Intermediate will begin taking enrolments for 2026 from Tuesday 3 June 2025. The enrolment website is https://www.bbi.school.nz/enrolment-uniform. The closing date for all enrolments is at 3.00pm on Wednesday 27 August, and the out of zone ballot will be held on Wednesday 3. September 2025.

We are finalising the contractors for 2 minor works projects (less than $100K each) for the remaining MoE property money from the last round. Both of the minor works projects involve an upgrade of toilets, the outside hall toilets that have been closed for 1.5 years now and the changing rooms lighting, roof panels and toilet and basin. We are hoping to have the 2 minor works projects completed during the July School holidays. We are also finalising the details as to how we are spending the close to $600k we have in MoE property money for next round of property development. Watch this space for more details once the plans are finalised.

Kia ora koutou,

I wanted to take a moment to inform you of a pre-budget announcement that I’ll be making shortly, focused on accelerating progress in mathematics education. As part of our commitment to raising achievement and supporting every learner to succeed, I will be announcing a $100 million investment in targeted maths support for children who need it most.

This investment will focus on three key areas:

1. A Maths Check in Years 2

   We will introduce a check-in during the first two years of school to identify students who need extra support in mathematics early on. This is similar to the phonics check. This consistent nationwide data will inform decision making at future budgets about the levels of investment needed.

2. Tier 2 Maths Interventions

   For students who are identified as needing extra support, we will fund the equivalent of 143 new full-time maths intervention teachers to provide targeted support to children in years 0-6 who are not achieving at curriculum level. This is similar in design to the successful Tier 2 Structured Literacy interventions that follow the Phonics Check.

3. Nationwide Rollout of the Intermediate Maths Intervention

   Following the promising results of a pilot involving 3,000 intermediate-aged students—who received intensive maths support four times a week from teachers and a dedicated online tool—we will scale this programme nationwide. From 2026, it will reach around 34,000 students to boost their maths achievement to ensure they are heady for high school and NCEA.

As promised, we are shifting funding to the front line to ensure that you — our school leaders and teachers — have the tools, support, and resourcing you need in the classroom. This investment is about backing the hard work already happening in schools and responding to what you’ve consistently told us: that targeted, practical support makes a real difference.Thank you for your continued dedication to your students and to raising achievement across the country.

Ngā mihi nui, Erica Stanford - Minister of Education

A meeting for all parents of ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages) will be held on Wednesday 4 June at 3.30 in the staffroom. The meeting will be hosted by Macleans Primary's ESOL Lead teacher Mrs Lynlee Dullabh. At the meeting you will learn about how the ESOL Programme works for your child and be able to ask questions. Translation from English to Mandarin will be provided by Mrs Fion Yim. There is no need to RSVP for this meeting, although if you have any further questions please contact Mrs Lynlee Dullabh on l.dullabh@macleansprimary.school.nz

ESOL（英语为第二语言的学生）家长会将于 6 月 4 日(星期三) 下午3:30 在教职员休息室举行。 这次家长会将由麦克林小学的 ESOL 主任老师 Lynlee Dullabh 太太主持。会上, 您将会了解到 ESOL 学习课程如何帮助您的孩子学习，您也可以在会上提问。Fion Yim 女士将提供普通话翻译。 这次家长会无需提前预约, 期待您当天出席家长会 。 如有任何问题，请与 Lynlee Dullabh 太太联系 ，邮箱地址为 l.dullabh@macleansprimary.school.nz

Our Resource Manager and external Test Coordinator Tulsi Parbhu will be in communication with teachers and students to remind them about the Kiwi Exams that are happening soon. The dates that we have set on the School Calendar are:

17th June - Science Exams

19th June - Mathematics Exams

24th June - English Exams

The catch up day is on 26 June for students have missed out and they still wish to complete the Exams. There is no refund if children are unable to complete the exams.

One of our lovely neighbours popped in to give us all an update on the whereabouts of Henry. Firstly, he is ok. A local found him injured and took him to the vet. His original owners, who moved to Botany around 18 months ago, were contacted and they have collected Henry and taken him home. Our neighbour said she has spoken with his owners and said that if he doesn't settle back with them, she is happy to take him. Sadly, this means that we may not see our handsome Henry again. Our neighbour is going to keep us updated. A relief that our lovely Henry is ok but devastating that he may be gone from Macleans Primary School. We will keep you all posted as and when we get more updates.

The Macleans Primary Student Leaders community support for Term 2 is 'Cazh for a Can'. Children can bring a can or other non-perishable item to school on Friday 23 May and wear Cazh (non-school uniform). All of the cans and non-perishable items collected (rice, pasta, etc) will be given to a local foodbank and/or charity.

Year 1 to Year 3 classrooms will be 'open' for parents to view learning on Thursday 29 May from 2.15 to 2.45.

Year 4 to Year 6 classrooms will be 'open' for parents to view learning on Monday 26 May from 2.15 to 2.45.

Hauora can start with conversations with our children and reminding them that well-being is about feeling good, functioning well, and whanaungatanga (family connection/relationships). Hauora is linked to almost everything that you do and is fundamental to your overall health - affecting how well you can overcome difficulties and achieve what you want to in life. Having tools that work for parents, and using them a little and often, can support a sense of wellbeing and Hauora in our children. Check out the fantastic sparklers.org.nz for great tips, ideas and resources to support all of our Hauora.

Selling tobacco or vape products to under 18s is llegal and puts the health of young people at risk. To help raise awareness of this issue, and to make it easier for communities to report underage sales, Health New Zealand recently launched a new reporting tool for the public: info.health/TellUs

Over the coming months we need to recruit a new PTA Chair and PTA Treasurer, can you help?? Please email pta@macleansprimary.school.nz to enquire, we'd love to hear from you and ensure that the Macleans Primary School PTA can continue into 2026. We have so much fun organising events for the school community, and supporting the school with resources.

So far this year, we have contributed:
$1,000 towards the Years 5-6 classroom furniture,

$1,000 towards EOTC (Education Outside the Classroom),

$1,090.43 for the fabulous new Staff polo shirts,

$900 for the Pool vacuum,

HDMI adaptors for use around the school and a big supply of whiteboard markers for the Year 1 classrooms,

AND $5,324.60 to get much-needed window coverings for the Years 1-5 classrooms!!

We are so thrilled to contribute to a variety of areas!

Dates for the calendar:

Sunday 25 May, 2–4.30pm: PTA Movie in the Hall – Sonic 3

Tuesday 27 May, 6.30pm: PTA Meeting, school staffroom

Friday 13 June: PTA Disco (more details to come!)

Wednesday 21 May - ASB Helping Macleans Primary

Sunday 24 May - PTA Movie in the Hall, 2pm – Sonic 3!

Monday 26 May - Value-A-Thon Launch Assembly @ 9.15am

Monday 26 May - Y4-Y6 Open Classrooms: 2.15-2.45

Tuesday 27 May - PTA Meeting, 6.30pm school staffroom – all welcome!

Thursday 29 May - Y1-Y3 Open Classrooms: 2.15-2.45

Monday 2 June - Kings Birthday Public Holiday (school closed)

Wednesday 4 June - ESOL Meeting @ 3.30 in the staffroom

Thursday 5 June - Value-A-Thon Spot Prizes Begin (children can only be in for spot prizes if money and booklets returned)

Friday 6 June - Teacher Only Day (school closed)

Tuesday 10 June - Learning Conferences 1.30 to 6pm (school closes early @ 1pm)

Wednesday 11 June - Learning Conferences 3.30 - 8pm (school closes regular time of 3pm)

Friday 13 June - PTA Disco – more details coming soon!

Monday 16 June - BoT Meeting at 6pm

Thursday 19 June - Matarki Assembly x 2. Y1-Y3 @ 2pm - 2.20 and Y4-Y6 @ 2.25 - 2.50

Friday 20 June - Matariki Public Holiday (school closed)

Tuesday 24 June - Value-A-Thon Booklets and money returned to classes for sharing on Thursday 26 June.

Wednesday 25 June - Winning House Cazh Day

Friday 27 June - Last Day of Term 2 (Whole School Cazh)

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Macleans Primary School

10 Wycherley Drive

Bucklands Beach

New Zealand

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