Macleans Primary School Newsletter

Kia Ora Koutou Parents and Macleans Primary Whānau

We do hope the month of March has been going well for everyone. As we move into the latter part of the term and the first Planning Period of the year, our home-school partnership continues with our 10 Minute Hauora Check-ins (see booking information below), and parent sessions on 'how we teach literacy and numeracy'. More details coming soon on the parent literacy & numeracy sessions.

We alos invite parents of our - PUBERTAL CHANGE UPDATE

The Y4-Y6 Swimming competition was great fun last Friday Thanks to all the parents who attended and helped . we look forward to the Y1-Y3 Swimming Competition on Friday this week.

Please note the final newsletter of the term will be in 3 weeks time - Wednesday 1 April. Likely a few notices within the next 3 weeks, however.

Regular and consistent Student attendance is one of the Ministry of Education's goals. At Macleans Primary our attendance rates are very good. Please continue to support your child arriving at school on time (but not before 8.30) with all the necessary 'tools' for learning.

On a final note, we love to celebrate the success and values achievements of Macleans Primary Children at school. We know that there are many Macleans Primary children achieving great things outside of school too, whether in sports, the arts, at clubs and groups. Please share these with me (m.cooke@macleansprimary.school.nz) so we can highlight in the newsletter. There are a couple to share in this newsletter.

Enjoy the content in this newsletter as there is definitely much of Macleans Primary to celebrate and share in this newsletter!

Regards - Matthew Cooke

Principal

m.cooke@macleansprimary.school.nz

PS - Remember that at the end of this newsletter in your email you may get the note that the Message is Clipped and you may need to click on View Entire Message

Next Newsletter and Notices:

•Wednesday 1 April 2026

•MPS Notices and update at anytime

Teachers are having a bit of fun with their wardrobes from 23 to 27 March, so don't be alarmed if you see some 'funky, wild and strange' clothing during that week. Here is what is on the wardrobe menu for teachers that week:

Monday 23 March: Wear something that begins with the first letter of your name

Tuesday 24 March: Denim Day!

Wednesday 25 March: Wild Wednesday...sports, stripes (unleash the inner animal)

Thursday 26 March: Nice and Neon

Friday 27 March: Fabulously Floral

Dilworth School supports great young men to make the most of their talents and opportunities with fully funded scholarships, strong academic performance, outdoor education, and numerous extracurricular opportunities. Now is the time to consider whether Dilworth might be for your son. While predominately a boarding school, day students are accepted for 2027 in Years 7, 8 & 9. This gives more students the amazing opportunity without the need to board. Check out the links below to find out more and consider registering for one of the upcoming Open Days. These positions are highly sort after!

• Junior Campus (Years 7 & Years 8) VIDEO with Mrs. Justine Scott, Head of Junior Campus
• Senior Campus (Year 9-13) VIDEO with Mr. Dan Reddiex, Headmaster

Register HERE for one of the Open Days:

• Junior Campus: Sunday 8th March and Sunday 24th May, 2pm
• Senior Campus: Sunday 29th March 2pm

Hyperlink 1: junior campus video = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxuS9VwOyMo&t=60s

Hyperlink 2: senor campus video = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwE_XwInRHw&t=8s

Hyperlink 3: register for open dyays = https://www.dilworth.school.nz/enrolment-scholarship/open-days/

Cricket was a mixed bag last week, winning 2 against Pakuranga Primary and Beachlands, and losing 2. Narrow loss to Maraetai who beat us by a few runs. Wakaaranga seem like the team to beat, so good luck to the cricket team, in the next round of cricket tomorrow, 12 March.

1. Bella Peterken

2. Sofia Sok

3. Bruce Underwood

4. Senul Senadheera

5. PJ Solomona

Cash or eftpos at the school office or bank payment to 12-3089-0444444-00. Reference YRBK. and Child's name and room number.

You will likely receive a text and/or email message saying we are having a lockdown practice (this is part of the planning & training). You may also see information on our website and/or Facebook page. Schedule of Events:

08:00am Staff Training

09.00am SLT Training

10.00am Y1-Y3 briefing that is age appropriate and designed not to frighten or upset the children

10.15am Y4-Y6 briefing that is age appropriate and designed not to frighten or upset the children

11.30am Lockdown exercise (up to 45 mins, including evacuation post lockdown etc)

Congratulations to Nathan Hou who won four medals for his recent fighting at the Eagle DS Combat Fighting Tournament. Well done, Nathan! You are showing the Macleans Values of Participating & Contributing and Confidence .

Come along to your child's class and View Your Child's Learning on 28 May. Phase 1/Y1-Y3 2-2:30 and Phase 2/Y4-Y6 2-:30-3pm)

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Thanks again to everyone who contributed to the staff survey. The results were very positive and supported the positive direction that we are heading in strategically and in the day to day management of the children's learning and hauora.

One action that we are looking to build upon from the survey are the home-school partnership and supporting parents in understanding and knowing what the teaching and learning looks like and the teaching approaches towards literacy and numeracy from Year 1 to Year 6.

Another area that we intend to build upon and grow is the Macleans Learner. How does the Macleans Learner work together and What does it mean for the children are two questions that we will continue to unpack with parents and children. You can download the 2026 Macleans Learner below and print out abnd stiuck it ob your fridge if you want:)))

The idea of 'culture'. Even though we are all New Zealanders how do we celebrate and share our roots? How do we acknowledge our parents and grandparents country of birth? Watch this space for information on our 'Culture Week' coming in Term 2!

Please collect and send in your yummy apple stickers. Collect the Yummy cut-out labels from bags (each cut-out label is worth 10 stickers) and individual Yummy apple stickers and Macleans Primary School can get free sports gear. Yummy apples are available from New World, PAK’nSAVE and participating Four Square stores. The more we collect, the more sports gear we can get so get going and start collecting your Yummy cut-out labels and stickers now. With each yummy apple sticker brought in, children get a House Counter! The sticker sheets are available for pick up from the office. They can also be downloaded below.

Friday 20 March - Emergency Planning & Practice

Thursday 26 March - HPPA Cricket

Friday 28 March - HPPA Swimming

Thursday 2 April - Last Day of Term 1 2026

Monday 20 April - First Day of term 2 2026

Monday 27 April - School Closed (ANZAC DAY from Saturday 25 April)

Thursday 30 April - Parent Curriculum Session 6-7pm in the hall

Thursday 28 May - Open Classes Afternoon (Phase 1/Y1-Y3 2-2:30 & Phase 2/Y4-Y6 2-:30 - 3pm)

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Macleans Primary School

10 Wycherley Drive

Bucklands Beach

New Zealand

Email: admin@macleansprimary.school.nz
Website: www.macleansprimary.school.nz
Location: Macleans Primary School Wycherley Drive, Bucklands Beach, Auckland, New Zealand
Phone: (09)534-591
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