Friday 10 December 2021
Week 9
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This week we would like to welcome Junior Tuitupou and Joey He (Room 3) and their families to Sunnybrae.
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Week 9 is the last week of the 2021 school year. Please see organisation below:
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Farewell to our 57 Year 6 students who will be going on to Intermediate School in 2022. We are very proud of them all and wish them success at their new schools. A reminder that the Year 6 Farewell will be held via Zoom on Monday 13 December at 7:00 pm.
Farewell to all of our families and a couple of our Year 1- 5 students who are leaving Sunnybrae next week. Thank you for your support.
On Thursday 16 December we will also farewell the following staff members: Bronwyn Babbage, Laura Bateman, Megan Ebborn, Yewy Tan, Lily Vitoria, Kelsey Watson and Christine Yeh. They will be missed but we wish them success for their next endeavours.
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To help keep your child and everyone safe, we ask that you all please follow our Drop Off and Pick Up plan.
Please note: We are unable to have any students onsite before 8:30 am.
Drop Off (8:30 – 8:45 am)
- Your child’s teacher has previously informed you of your designated gate.
- Please drop your child at their designated gate and leave straight away.
- Alternatively, you can drop your child away from the entrance and allow your child to walk the last little bit themselves.
- Parents/caregivers will not be permitted to come onsite.
- Parents and caregivers should maintain a two-metre physical distance from those not in their household group.
- Parent/caregivers wear a mask and model correct social distancing during Drop Off/Pick Up.
- Staff will be greeting students at the school gate between 8:30 – 8:45 am.
Pick Up (3:00 pm)
- Students will need to leave the school grounds promptly at 3:00 pm.
- Meet your child at their designated gate.
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YMCA After School Care
Open at North Shore Location
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YMCA will be running After School Care for Sunnybrae School students from Monday to Thursday next week. For more information contact amy.armistead@ymcaauckland.org.nz.
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Class placement information and stationery lists for 2022 will be emailed out on Tuesday 14 December.
In 2022, we are hoping that Sunnybrae Normal School will be open in full for all students. The guidelines for 2022 are subject to clarification and guidance from the Ministry of Health/Ministry of Education. We are committed to continuing to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our children, staff and school community.
It is important to note that children will not be reclassified to repeat the same year. Our teachers will continue to cater for the learning, social, and emotional needs of each child regardless of their year level.
If your child is in Year 1- 5 and they will not be returning to Sunnybrae in 2022, please email our Deputy Principal, Karen Rodger at krodger@sunnybrae.school.nz. Alternatively, if your child is to start at Sunnybrae, please let us know.
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Help Needed – Returning Resources
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It is very important that we have all library books, reading books, devices and sports uniforms returned this week in order for us to have them ready for our programmes at the beginning of the 2022 school year. If you are yet to pick up your child’s stationery and belongings, please contact the school office to arrange for pick up as soon as possible.
Thank you to those families who returned and collected resources last week.
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Used Uniform Donations Welcome
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Please call the office to arrange drop off of any good second hand uniform that you would like to donate. You could also send it in with your child during their onsite school days if you wish.
We would like to thank those families who have already donated uniforms throughout the year. Please know this has been thoroughly appreciated.
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Term 1: Tuesday 1 February – Thursday 14 April
Term 2: Monday 2 May – Friday 8 July
Term 3: Monday 25 July – Friday 30 September
Term 4: Monday 17 October – Thursday 15 December
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I would like to thank all of the Sunnybrae students, staff, parents/caregivers, board, Parent-Teacher Association members for their hard work and support this year. You have all helped to keep our school community safe and happy in these unprecedented times. Thank you for finding the positives during a very unusual year.
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On behalf of the Sunnybrae staff, we hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Wishing you all a safe, relaxing and enjoyable holiday. It is exciting to look forward to reconnecting with school life and learning at Sunnybrae Normal School in 2022.
Kind regards,
Lorene Hurd
Principal
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NEXT CHAPTER PARENTING
offering Individual, or group, PARENTING SESSIONS via Zoom.
Eight one hourly sessions, weekly at a time convenient to you, available
evenings.
Topics covered include Communication, Empathy, Setting Limits, Quality
Time, Consequences, Choices, Redirection, Pick your battles with your
child, Problem Behaviour, Praise vs Acknowledgement, Time In vs Time
Out, The Pause, Erickson’s Stages of Growth, Personality Types and how
it affects your children. WINZ funding assistance where eligible.
Website: www.nextchapterparenting.co.nz
Contact: brigid@nextchapterparenting.co.nz
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Birkdale North Music Centre 2022 enrollments now open.
The Music Centre is for all children from school year 1 to year 8. We teach recorder, keyboard, clarinet, trombone, trumpet, saxophone, flute, violin, cello, guitar, drum, ukulele.
We provide kids with inexpensive music classes held on Saturday mornings. The annual membership fee for tuition is $100 per instrument.
Birkdale North Music Centre, 213 Birkdale Road www.birkdalenorthmusic.school.nz
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Brain Play is back for January 2022 Holidays!
We are set to run IN-PERSON Holiday Programmes from our Albany location, Upper Harbour Primary School ( + more location coming soon!)
Programmes run weekdays, 5th – 26th January!
We are so excited to be able to offer in person classes again, and want to make January 2022 some holidays to remember!
Thank you all so much for your ongoing support, these are some super challenging times, but your support is so appreciated.
If you have any questions please feel free to get in contact,
Ngā mihi nui,
Grayson (he/they)
Education Manager
09 889 8280
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Takapuna AFC Summer Holiday Programme
With summer holidays just around the corner and a chance for a bit more normality, get the kids out and having fun at our exciting football holiday programme at Takapuna AFC. Girls and boys from 4 to 13 are welcome. The week is full of great games and tournaments. Our team of highly qualified staff will ensure your kids have a ball in a positive and safe environment.
Holiday Camp Details
Venue:
Takapuna AFC, Taharoto Park, Taharoto Rd, Takapuna, 0622
Dates:
Week 1: Mon 20th to Thurs 23rd December 2021
Week 2: Mon 17th to Thurs 20th January 2022
Week 3: Mon 24th to Thurs 27th January 2022
Times/Costs:
– 9am to 12pm $29 per day
– 9am to 3pm $49 per day
Register Your Child:
Go to https://enrolmy.com/msports-northshore/book-now/184-Takapuna-AFC-Holiday-Programme
Queries: Contact Chris Bryson on jdf@takapunaafc.co.nz
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