As we have come to the end of term 1, I want to express my acknowledgement of the hard work the children have put into their learning and of the wonderful range of learning experiences the teachers have provided for the students. It is so nice to see the classes settled and the children working towards personal goals and achievements. Have a safe and happy holiday over the Easter Break.
Pride Values at Greenhithe School
Our PRIDE values: Perseverance, Respect, Initiative, Diligence and Excellence are important learning opportunities. We continue to refer to these during class activities and when working and playing with others. The following children have been awarded certificates: Eksifat Kaur, Isabelle Saunders, Rocco Slade, Damon Lynch, Evie Williams, William Holden, Elijah Yang and Hillary Xu.
Teacher Only Day
Just as a reminder, we will be holding a Teacher Only Day tomorrow. We will see the children back at school at the start of Term 2, Monday, 28th April.
New Fencing and Gate
You may have noticed that the latches on our new gates are set high enough so that younger children cannot open them. This is to ensure a safe environment for our students. If your child is coming to school late, please make sure you assist them with opening the gate on Isobel Road so that they can safely enter and then sign in at the office.
Parent Evening
In term 2 we will be holding a parent information evening. We are in the process of organising this evening and it will include information on literacy and maths and the refreshed curriculum. We will also have Josie Wall from Te Kawerau ā Maki joining us to kōrero about our local iwi. This will be held in the school hall on Thursday 5th June starting at 5:45 pm.
There is a parent meeting about navigating Emotional Regulation, held at AJHS, please see the attached notice about this.
School Donations and Activity Contributions
We have had a great response to contributions towards school donations so far this year. THANK YOU. Please consider making your donation if you haven’t done so already.
Our classroom activity contribution fees in term 2 will help pay for the external education company ‘Footsteps Dance Company.’ They will be helping the students prepare for our upcoming show in term 3. We would be most grateful if these contributions could be made.
Our 2025 contribution requests remain unchanged from last year and are as follows:
School Donation – $55 per term or $220 for the whole school year. The amount for 3rd or subsequent children will remain at $37.50 per term or $150 for the whole school year.
Classroom Activity Contributions – $40 per term or $160 for the whole school year.
Kindo is our preferred method for all your school payments. If you are a new family to Greenhithe School or you were unable to set up an account last year, please find all the information you need on our school website.
Ngā mihi
Kelly Knowles
Acting Principal
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