The first week of Level 1 has been very smooth and I have been very impressed how everyone has adjusted. Our staff have done an outstanding job moving through the different levels over the last

twelve weeks. We appreciate the support that parents and families have provided during this time.

It has been very pleasing to notice the independence of a number of our students while we have been back at school. We have also noticed less congestion on our surrounding roads due to the positive adjustments many of our parents have made around drop offs and pickups. Thank you.

Mid Year ReportingOn 22-23 July we will hold Home/School Conferences. This is an opportunity to meet with child’s teachers and set goals for the remainder of the year and you will receive a short mid year report which outlines the progress your child has made. Please note this replaces the mid year report that has been in previous years.

Term 3 eventsWe are busily planning for Term 3 and this will mean a return to normal events at school. Junior and Senior assemblies will return along with Inter School Sports competitions, class trips and visiting shows. Please look out in the newsletter and school app for these dates in the coming weeks.

Kia kaha

Zane Wilson Principal

FOR YOUR DIARYPRINCIPAL’S POST

newsletter Term 2 Week 10 17 June 2020

18 Jun Jesters Pie Day (order before midday 17 Jun)

23 Jun BOT meeting

26 Jun Uniform sale

27 Jun Jack ‘n’ Jill Photo Shoot Fundraiser

1 Jul SRS newsletter

3 Jul Parent Group Pizza Lunch

3 Jul End of Term 2

20 Jul First day of Term 3

22 Jul Home/School Conferences School finishes 12.30pm

23 Jul Home/School Conferences

10-14 Aug SRS Book Fair and Character Parade

Friday 26 June, 8.20-9.00am in the Library

Eftpos Only – No Cash Sales

We have recently received many donations of second hand school uniforms and will have a sale of this uniform with all proceeds going back to the school.

If you have any clean and tidy uniform items you would like to donate, please drop them into the school office.

We have several end of line items to clear at reduced prices. Also at the sale will be school honey and school umbrellas.

First in, first serve – sorry we cannot hold items.

UNIFORM SALE

BREAKFAST CLUB UNIFORM

Stanhope Road School Breakfast Club

Every Tuesday Morning from 8:20-8:50am, breakfast is provided in the school hall.

A time where Stanhope Road School children can come together, connect with each other and have breakfast before school starts. All Stanhope Road School students are welcome.

Please ensure your child is in full school uniform.

With the colder mornings here, we welcome layers as long as they are plain black under regulation uniform (no patterned undergarments).

The Tupuranga gardeners have been back in action after a long break. We had to weed our gardens and room 11’s garden had grown some gigantic radishes during the lockdown!

The gardeners have replanted their garden beds with a range of winter vegetables, such as, celery, silverbeet, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and parsley. We are looking forward to a delicious harvest.

The annual NZ Garden Bird Survey is coming up soon, from 27 June to 5 July. The Survey is an annual citizen science project organised by Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research.

People count the birds they see in their backyards. We will do some bird counting at school and we encourage you to get counting at home too. Taking part is really easy and a great way to connect with your local natural environment.

Please check out https://gardenbirdsurvey.landcareresearch.co.nz/ for more information.

Have you heard of Plastic Free July? It is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you be part of Plastic Free July by choosing to refuse single-use plastics?

Please visit https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/ to take up the challenge.

We have teamed up with Feels Good for an ongoing sustainable fundraising programme. Feels Good are a great place to support you in joining Plastic Free July. They have a range of products aimed at reducing single use plastic and a portion of the profits from each sale will be donated to our school. It’s a win-win!

Please visit www.feelsgood.nz to begin or continue on your zero waste journey.

TE KAUPAPARI SUSTAINABILITY

Term 2 Week 10 17 June 2020

TEAM TALK – Whakatōtanga

The concoctions were placed on a marvellous oven provided by Mr Kelly and the magical spell was chanted!

‘Fiery broth and witch’s brew

Foamy froth and riches blue

Fume and spume and spoondrift spray

Fizzle swizzle shout hooray

Watch it sloshing, swashing, sloshing

Hear it hissing, squishing, spissing

Grandma better start to pray.’

Needless to say, no Grandmas or chickens were harmed in the making of this medicine!

The Whakatōtanga Team has been embracing the fun factor!

Room 9 finally completed reading George’s Marvellous Medicine written by Roald Dahl. We decided to make our own Magical Marvellous Medicine. We had to write all the ingredients down so we didn’t forget what was inside, as that can cause all sorts of mischief!

Term 2 Week 10 17 June 2020

Room 3 students showing Mrs Bristow their collaborative artwork that they have been working on with Ms Lawlor.

STANHOPE SCENE PARENTS GROUP

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EZLUNCHES

Easy lunch orders through Kindo. Available every day.

You can order (or cancel) any time before 9am on the day or schedule in advance. Lunch will be delivered to the school in time for lunch.

ezlunch orders are made online through your myKindo account. One account for the whole family!

Go to www.mykindo.co.nz to start ordering!

Need help? Visit support.mykindo.co.nz or telephone 0800 EZLUNCH (0800 395 8624) weekdays 8am-4pm.

www.ezlunch.co.nz

www.mykindo.co.nz

Monday & Friday

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

REMINDERS

Term Dates 2020Term 1: Wed 29 Jan – Fri 27 MarTerm 2: Wed 15 Apr – Fri 3 JulTerm 3: Mon 20 Jul – Fri 25 SepTerm 4: Mon 12 Oct – Fri 11 DecTOD 6 November 2020

Term Dates 2021Term 1: 4 Feb – 16 AprTerm 2: 3 May – 9 JulTerm 3: 26 Jul – 1 OctTerm 4: 18 Oct – 16 Dec

School Donations/Fees 2020

Stanhope Road School has opted into the Government’s donations scheme. This means we will not ask parents for any activity fees this year except for Year 7 & 8 Technology, Year 8 Camp, Sports, Choir, Cultural Trips or overnight stays.

However, anyone can choose to make a donation to the school at any time. Donation tax receipts can be claimed and GST is not payable.

Donations can be paid into the school bank account 12 3109 0012738 000, at the office or via Kindo.

OFFICE HOURS: The School Office is open daily from 8am-3.30pm.

09 579 6434 | office@stanhope.school.nz | www.stanhope.school.nz | facebook.com/StanhopeRoadSchool/

STANHOPE ROAD SCHOOL APPSign up to the School App today to ensure you get important messages, newsletters, reminders and notify us of absences.

Go to the App Store on your Apple or Android device and search ‘SchoolAppsNZ’ to download the app onto your device.

Then search ‘Stanhope Road School’ to find our school’s app.

AbsencesIf your child/ren are going to be away from school, please do one of the following BEFORE 9.00am each morning:

• call the school (579 6434), press option 2 and leave a message on the answer phone

• use the Absence submission template on the Stanhope Road School App

• send an email to office@stanhope.school.nz

• use the Absence submission form on the school website. Please clearly state your child/ren’s name, room number and why they are absent

Late to SchoolIf your child is late to school, please ensure that they report to the office immediately on arrival to sign in and collect a late slip to give to their teacher.

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