Newsletter Issue 5

Kia ora, Nameste, Talofa, Konnichiwa, Guten Tag, Gidday, Vannakkam, ni Hao, Kia orana, Hola, Salam, Sa wat deekha, Dia Dhuit, Goeie Dag, Bonjour, Καλημέρα, Mālō e lelei, Greetings everyone

Term 3 Wrap-Up & Looking Ahead!

Dear School Community,

What an incredible Term 3 it has been! A huge thank you goes out to all of our amazing students for their hard work, infectious enthusiasm, and vibrant energy every single day. To our dedicated teachers and staff, thank you for your unwavering commitment, endless creative energy, and passion for making this term such a success.

The Countdown to Production Night!

The excitement is electric across the school as we put the finishing touches on our school production tomorrow night. A massive thank you to everyone who has played a part in bringing this show to life:

• Our Performers: For learning lines, songs, and stage positions with so much passion.

• Writers, Producers & Choreographers: For your endless vision, creativity, and patience behind the scenes.

• Supporters & Volunteers: To everyone who managed ticket sales, organised fundraising efforts, created costumes, built props, or cheered our kids on from the sidelines—we couldn't do it without you!

Looking Ahead to Term 4

When we return, we can look forward to warmer weather and another action-packed term, featuring:

• The Kapa Haka Festival: Celebrating our cultural performing arts.
• Year 6 Camp: An unforgettable outdoor adventure for our senior leaders.

Important Reminders for Week 1

• School Organisation Section: Please take a moment to review the School Organisation section of this newsletter for important updates and logistics ahead of the new term.

• Annual Evacuation Drill: Please note that on Friday of Week 1, we will be conducting our annual school evacuation drill as part of our routine safety practices.

Thank you all for your ongoing support. Have a safe, restful, and wonderful holiday break with your families, and we look forward to seeing everyone refreshed and ready for Term 4!

Ngā mihi nui

Rachel

A reminder that our fortnightly newsletters can also be found on our Bellevue Website - scroll down to view 'previous Bellevue Newsletters' - and for more timely updates, you could follow our closed group Bellevue Facebook Page, if you are not already.

To assist our families with locating our Attendance Procedures, please note that the below link now takes you to a 'quick link' on our website to the Attendance Procedures in PDF form.

Please do always contact the office (office@bellevue-newlands.school.nz), or call and leave a message for absences. Do not reply to this newsletter as your message may not be seen.

Haere mai ki te kura o Bellevue. Welcome to the following students and their whānau. It is great to have you in our Bellevue Learning Community.

Nikau - Youeii

Rimu Tōtara – Suryansh

Next term, we are introducing Hero as our new secure online platform for learning, reporting, communication, and school administration.

Designed by educators, Hero is trusted by schools across New Zealand for its ease of use and robust security, including holding the Safer Technologies 4 Schools (ST4S) badge.

Bellevue School will introduce Hero in two phases. Phase one will be in Term 4, 2026, and Stage 2 will be Term 1, 2027.

PHASE ONE (Beginning of Term 4, 2026)

Hero will be available from Monday 5th October for you to download. Please do not try and sign in before this. You will receive an email on this date with more information and instructions on how to sign in. During phase 1 Hero will be used only for reporting absences. (Reporting, student billing and school bookings will be part of stage 2, so you won’t see these options during next term.)

PHASE TWO (Term 1, 2027) More information will come out before the beginning of next year for the second phase, which includes reporting, student billing and school bookings.

Term 4 is always busy! At this time of year we begin looking at the number of students we anticipate in each year level to make decisions about class organisation and placement for the following year.

At Bellevue, providing the best environment for learning is at the forefront of our decisions. The number of classes we start the year with is dependent on the staffing entitlement received from the Ministry of Education. This is based on the number of students in the school.

Our teachers are capable of teaching at all levels of the school and so we can allocate teachers to classes no matter the structure of the school or where they were teaching the previous year.

When looking at class composition, we aim to meet each child's needs regardless of the whānau class or mix of year groups. Our team of skilled educators takes the following factors into account when considering class placement for students:

• Individual needs and achievement

• Peer relationships

• Learning groups and friendship groups

• Age and year group

• Gender balance and number of students

• Siblings in other classes and year groups

Students are asked for the people they work/play well with. We are committed to making the most appropriate placement, considering all the information.

If there are any factors we may not be aware of that you believe are important for us to take into account please contact the school over the coming month - by Friday 16 October (end of the first week of Term 4) at the latest. There will be another reminder in the last newsletter before the term break.

You can talk with your child's teacher or a member of the leadership team or email us at:

Anne Smith (Deputy Principal Year 0-3) annes@bellevue-newlands.school.nz

Cassie Woodhouse (Hub Coach Year 4/5) cassie@bellevue-newlands.school.nz

Megan Walters (Hub Coach Year 3) megan@bellevue-newlands.school.nz

Deeann Daniels (Deputy Principal Year 4-6) deeann@bellevue-newlands.school.nz

Rachel Johnston (Principal) principal@bellevue-newlands.school.nz

Once again, please make sure that you have contacted us before 10 October so we can take this into consideration when planning classes early next term.

A reminder that with the end of term looming students will have the opportunity to take extra books home for the holiday break if they wish.The books will need to be returned during the first week back in Term 4.

If you’ve not yet had the opportunity to follow the Life Flight ‘Bee’ trail, this could be a great holiday activity. Our school bee is in the Central library.

We’ll have a display in the library next term, so if you’re happy to share a photo, you can email them to library@bellevue-newlands.school.nz

Have a safe and happy holiday with a daily dose of reading for pleasure :)

The big day is almost here! We can't wait to share A Night at the Movies with our Bellevue community tomorrow evening at Newlands College.

A reminder that the whole school will be offsite tomorrow for our dress rehearsal at Newlands College from 9:30am–2:30pm. Please ensure your child arrives at school before 9am so they can travel with their class after morning Hui.

For the evening performance, all students should arrive at the Newlands College School Hall by 5:40pm, already dressed in their costume with hair and makeup (if necessary) complete, ready for final preparations before the show.

There is no available parking within the school grounds. Please park on the street and avoid the yellow lines.

The production will run for approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. At the conclusion of the performance, we will bring the students out by hub, starting with Mānuka. You must collect your child from inside the hall before leaving, students will not be able to walk to cars.

Thank you for your support throughout this exciting journey. We look forward to seeing you all there for a fantastic evening celebrating the creativity and talent of our students!

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