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Nau mai, haere mai

in 2024 we were able to source some perfectly sized planter boxes for the school from a very kind benefactor. A dedicated team of kaiako (teachers) have been promoting healthy eating and growing food at GMS using these planters. They have been supported by a number of student 'Enviro Crew' members tending the gardens. A wide and varied crop has been the result ... celery, strawberries and tomatoes just to name some of the produce.

Last Friday Mr Hicks, Mrs Carter and Mr Ball (aka 'BCH Landscaping') turned the area into a functional and attractive area ... in spite of all the rain. And what a result! This area now looks great and is very functional with the wooden border and stone base. Many thanks for your efforts team.

Have a great week everyone.

Ka kite anō,

Mark Johnson

Principal

We have had several new students start with us since we published the last newsletter. We send a warm welcome to:-

Scarlet Cronje, Carson Taurima and Freya Smith

We wish every one of you all the very best for your time at Greenmeadows School.

Our roll is currently sitting at 471.

The Board of Trustees held their second meeting of 2025 last week. As mentioned previously this year has seen Ryan Hambleton step down from the chairperson's role, and Richard Pinto move into the position.

One of the matters discussed was the new Chromebooks we have purchased for school use. A lot of schools ask families to purchase and provide devices for their own use. We have had a longstanding approach of providing all Chromebooks here at school for educational use. We have just secured another fifty to support learning, especially the very motivating writing programme 'Writer's Toolbox'

Our first whānau hui for 2025 is to be held tonight, Tuesday 25 March.

We will begin with a karakia in the staff room at 6:00 pm, followed by kai and korero. The main topic for discussion is the development of the school waharoa.

For catering reasons please RSVP to either Darren Holloway or the school office.

Tuesday 25th March - Whanau Hui

25th, 26th & 27th March - Totara trip to MTG

Friday 4th April – PTA School Disco

Friday 11th April - last day of term 1

Friday 9th May – PTA Walkathon fundraiser

If your child is going to be absent please let us know before 9am via the school App. There is a tab on the front screen of the school App labelled "Absentee". If we do not hear from you, truancy will be called.

If you have placed a lunch order from the school canteen and your child is absent, please cancel your order online through the Kindo App prior to 9am.

The current edition of lucky book club closes on Friday 4th April. No late orders will be accepted. All orders need to be completed online.

Time to stock up the coffee supplies? You can choose between 250g, 500g, or 1kg sized coffee beans or plunger style grounds. The coffee is available in strong, medium, mild or decaffeinated blends.

Sales from the Greenmeadows School coffee will go towards funding sport and athletic related activities/equipment at our school. For a large 1kg bag, which sells for $52.50, the school will receive around $15.00 back.

Ordering is open so head to our purchase page to get your bag delivered tomorrow! Please EITHER scan the QR code or click on the link below to order. Orders will arrive at the school reception office and can be collected or sent home with students. Please select ‘Pick Up’ at checkout for this option. Delivery is also available via the shipping option.

Below is a link to download our school App if you haven't already.

This is how we communicate with the school community any importmant messages or reminders.

https://www.smore.com/app/reporting/out/ktaxf?u=https%3A%2F%2Fschoolappsnz.co.nz%2Finstall%2F&t=install%20link&w=w-5610919473&i=&l=l-7600403145

Email: admin@gms.school.nz
Website: http://www.gms.school.nz/
Location: Greenmeadows School 45 Osier Road, Greenmeadows, Napier, New Zealand
Phone: +64 06-844 7024
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gmsnapier