Stanley Avenue School Newsletter

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Tena koutou katoa,

2023 Fleming Shield Succes for Charlie and Connor!

We are delighted to report that Charlie Knight and Connor Wood were key members of the victorious Southern Stags (Te Aroha- Paeroa Combined) in the recent Fleming Shield tournament. The team, selected from the best Year 8 players from Te Aroha and Paeroa, went undefeated throughout this prestigious Thames Valley School Boys tournament. The Fleming Shield was first up for grabs in 1927 and was last won by Te Aroha- Paeroa in 2018.

It is fitting for both Charlie and Connor that they got to taste regional rugby success prior to heading to Te Aroha College next year. Charlie and Connor epitomise our ‘Whaia Kia U’ - Strive to Succeed Learner Dimension. Both boys gave their all throughout the tournament, showcased their natural talent and were supportive team members.

Charlie and Connor we are proud of you both and we look forward to watching your future sporting endeavours with great interest.

Mr Byers

Over the last month we have been noticing an increase in the amount of non- uniform jerseys, jackets, pants and shorts. It is important to remember that our school uniform colour for pants, shorts and skorts is navy blue not black! Track pants in particular need to be navy in colour and must only contain small logos if they are non SAS track pants. A reminder that the uniform room is open from 8.30 am on Wednesday mornings.

Thank you for your co-operation.

• 14 Aug BOT Meeting 6pm Staffroom
• 16 Aug Tackle Rugby Tournament Paeroa Year 5/6
• 17 Aug District Cross Country
• 21 - 25 Aug Winter Olympics Camp at Totara Springs Year 7/8
• 13 Sep Wig Wednesday - Waka Colours

What a great day for the annual Stanley Ave Cross Country. The rain stayed away and it even warmed up a little in the afternoon! At 12.45pm after an early lunch, a very colourful Stanley Ave moved on mass, to Boyd Park, with lots of excited, nervous students talking and giggling as they made their way to the grandstand. It was wonderful to see all the Waka t-shirts and banners and hear all the chants in support of their peers.

Our Piwakawaka students led the way, running around Boyd Park with the help of our Ruru students, followed by the age groups. Some of these races were hotly contested right to the end. Cross Country is not something that all students love to take part in, but it shows resilience, perseverance and teamwork from all those that compete, at whatever level. All qualities we are looking to grow in our students and qualities that will stand them in great stead in their adult lives.

It was wonderful to see so many whānau in attendance, and the beautiful smiles as our tamariki crossed the line, showed how much they appreciated you all coming to support and cheer them on.

A huge thank you to Vinnie, Al, Robbin and Kate who worked tirelessly to set up in the morning, Miss Williams who ran the health and safety check prior to racing and Di Meyler and the staff, as well as our volunteers. Without you all, we can not run a day like this, using the wetlands, so again, well done and thank you.

Ka pai to all participants and congratulations to our place getters and especially to the 60 athletes who have been selected to represent the school at Districts Cross Country to be held at Manawaru School next week.

CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS

5 Year Old Girls: 1st Isabel Handley, 2nd Adele Naudé, 3rd Allie Valencia

5 Year Old Boys: 1st Riyaan Patel, 2nd Jaeden Sdoeng, 3rd Luca-Blake Dufty

6 Year Old Girls: 1st Kora McTainsh, 2nd Mia Harris, 3rd Miriam Norman

6 Year Old Boys: 1st Rylin House, 2nd Ashton Bellingham, 3rd Archer Carppe

7 Year Old Girls: 1st Indi Coombe, 2nd Storm Mann, 3rd Sienna Walker

7 Year Old Boys: 1st Carter Mold, Ashton Whittle, 3rd Leroy Taranaki

8 Year Old Girls: 1st Harmione Brown, 2nd Chloe Wood , 3rd Jacque Emery-Te Kani

8 Year Old Boys: 1st Patrick Norman , 2nd Blade Opie, 3rd Levi Leahy

9 Year Old Girls: 1st Leah Mold, 2nd Codie King, 3rd Kendall O’Grady

9 Year Old Boys: 1st Joseph Holder, 2nd Shivam Patel, 3rd Benjamin Hamilton

10 Year Old Girls: 1st Tyela van Kuijk, 2nd Laura Hogan, 3rd Fairlane Hughes

10 Year Old Boys: 1st Loclan Watts, 2nd Micah Fooks, 3rd Xavier Norman

11 Year Old Girls: 1st Hannah Corrigan, 2nd Isabella Fairnie, 3rd Sura Ung

11 Year Old Boys: 1st Oliver McLoughlin, 2nd Ronnie Horner, 3rd Jesse Sutherland

12+ Year Old Girls: 1st Ariana Parker, 2nd Oceane Opie, 3rd Trilese Large

12+ Year Old Boys: 1st Xavier van Kuijk, 2nd Blake Watts, 3rd Connor Wood

Waka Points: 1st Te Aroha, 2nd Hauraki, 3rd Waihou, 4th Mokena

It is with much sadness that we advise our school community that Jim Knight, dearly loved Grandfather and Great Grandfather of Jess Roycroft , Flynn and Parker Powell and also friend and colleague to our staff, has passed away.

We remember Jim as our dearly loved caretaker of 33 years and as the face of 'Charlie." We have a friendship seat outside Room 7 and 8 named after Jim, a place where our students can sit and talk...something Jim loved to do with our students.

We offer heartfelt condolences and support to Jess and the extended Knight Family at this very sad time and as a sign of respect, we will be flying the flag at half mast today.

Our Winter Olympics team will be off to Sports Camp at Totara Springs in Week 6, and this would not be possible without a very generous school community.

A huge thank you to our Major Sponsors...

Agplus, Duck and Cover, Combined Contractors, Laser Electrical, TCB Motorsport, New light Minimart and Takeaways and Tim Whittle Homes Limited.

....and also Master Plastics, Handi Hooke, Best Meats, Happily Ever After, NJ Builders and Piako Stainless

Room 7 has completed some writing based around the 5 senses - what we see ,hear, smell, taste and touch in Winter.

Here are just a few of our completed pieces - feel free to visit Room 7 to see the rest !

Reporting Absences

If you are wanting to report an absence please click on reporting the absence and fill in for each child that will be absent.

If they are not sick then please fill in another reason to help us with tracking attendance. If you can fill this in if they are away it saves Kim a lot of time ringing around each day.

The Public Health Nurses will be at school on Thursday 12th October to provide dose 2 of the HPV immunisation for the Year 8 students whose parents/caregivers consented earlier in the year. If your child is absent there will be a catch up planned within 3 weeks.
If parents have any queries or changes please contact the Public Health Nurse Suzanne Gallagher, 021315643, Suzanne.gallagher@waikatodhb.health.nz.

Details of pre-enrolment procedures and subsequent balloting procedures for the period 28th August to 22nd September 2023.

The board advises that five spaces for new entrant students and five spaces for Years 1-4 students are likely to be available for the period of 28th August to 22nd September 2023.

Applications close 9 am, 28th August 2023. If the number of out of zone applications exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot. If a ballot for out of zone places is required, it will be held at 10 am, 28 th August 2023.

Application forms are available from our school office.

Phone 07 8848 479 or alternatively contact John Byers (Principal) on 021 138 1983

Email: office@stanleyave.school.nz

Thank you

John Byers

Principal

We have just gone live on DirectGroup Uniforms with our new Sports Shirts that you are able to purchase. We feel moving forward this is a great option and will save a lot of time issuing and collecting sports shirts. At this time we still have our other sports shirts for anyone that is playing and has not purchased their own yet. Check them out at:

https://dgstore.co.nz/collections/stanley-avenue-school

You can purchase the sport shirts and they arrive directly to your address and they even have Afterpay so that it makes it possible to budget. We are looking forward to seeing these appearing on our sports fields.

Please make payments to 03 1573 0009816 00 (Use you surname as a reference)

Email: office@stanleyave.school.nz
Website: https://stanleyave.school.nz/
Location: Stanley Avenue School Stanley Avenue, Te Aroha 3320, New Zealand
Phone: +64 7-884 8479
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stanleyaveschool/