Newsletter - Week 7 Term 1

Greenmeadows School 17th March 2021

Principal's Message

Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou (Greetings to you all),

Thanks for all the feedback about the format of the newsletter - great to see that it loads so well into the range of devices you are using to access our information.

Our Newest Arrivals at GMS

Our roll is now 445 pupils today - as we have had these students start with us:

Effie Robinson, Matilda Masters, Asher Flynn and Chloe Young. We also welcome Korey-Jae Brightwell-Mackey back to GMS. We wish you all the best for your time here!

Staffing Updates

We are thrilled to announce the following additions to our staff in Term 2:

Taking the place of Mrs Bryan will be Mr Andy Mackay. Andy has taught junior students for three years at Te Aro School in Wellington before relocating to Hawkes Bay with his partner Jo (also a teacher).

Miss Cassie Vella-Brincat will set up the next New Entrant class in Room 6 from the start of next term. Cassie has been working alongside Paula Kinsey both last year and in 2021.

Mr Nathan Tweedy has started working as a teacher Aide at GMS. Nathan is a keen sportsman and has been working with Years 1 to 4 classes.

We welcome all three to our school!

Traffic Safety

The staggered finish times is helping reduce the congestion at the end of the school day. This means that car parks are almost always free in the St Mary's Church carpark.

So parents can you please help us keep everyone safe by driving into the carpark and parking to collect your children. A few cars are stopping in the driveway and signalling for their children to get in ... this holds up traffic behind in the street, as well as cars attempting to come out.

Your assistance would be valued.

Thanks.

Friday Whole School Assemblies Return!

This Friday at 12.15pm we are back in action ... Principal Awards, medallists and welcome certificates all under 'He Kapua' ('the cloud') our present name for the astroturf area. As it is Alert Level 1 we welcome all visitors to come along!

OSCAR AGM

The Oscar AGM will be held on Monday 10th May at 5.30pm in the Oscar rooms. All parents and whanau are welcome to attend.

Football Festival

Does your child love football? We have been invited to take part in the Breaking Down Barriers Football Festival on Saturday 27 March at Park Island. At 10:00 - 11:00 am there will be Teachers v Students games where your child can play against the Greenmeadows teachers!

Wear sports shoes - we will put you in a Greenmeadows sports shirt on the day
Bring a drink bottle
Teams made up on the day
Spot prizes and other games happening all morning
Gold coin donation please
Parents are responsible for getting their child to and from the event

Further details here.

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PTA Easter Raffle

Brand new junior and senior playgrounds for GMS tamariki is the fundraising priority for The PTA!

Easter Raffle ticket sales are going well ... really well!! These tickets are only $1 each and $10 for a whole sheet. Have you found the raffle sheet that was sent home?

Thanks to those who have already donated chocolate prizes for the Easter raffle. The prize mountain is growing!

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Scholastic - Lucky Book Club

Scholastic Book Club went home yesterday. Orders are due back to school by next Friday 26th March. Please ensure you include your child's name and class number and the correct cash when ordering. Or you may prefer to order online via ‘LOOP’ (Linked Online Ordering for Parents).

Go to: https://mybookclub.scholastic.co.nz

Your order will automatically attach to the School Order which will be forwarded to Scholastic on the closing date. All orders earn Scholastic Rewards for the School. Happy reading everyone!

Enjoy the rest of Week 7

Ka kite anō

Mark Johnson

Principal/Tumuaki