Term 2 Week 10: 30 June 2023

Term 2 Week 10: Friday 30 June 2023

Important Dates
Friday 30 June – End of Term 2
Monday 17 July – Start of Term 3
Friday 21 July – PTA Fundraiser – Matariki School Disco
Tuesday 25 July – Whānau Workshop for Better Start Literacy
Wednesday 26 July – Northcote Intermediate Roadshow 
Thursday 27 July – Board of Trustees Meeting, 5.30 pm in Staffroom
Thursday 17 August – Sunnybrae Cross Country Meet

IN THIS ISSUE:
Positive Behaviour for Learning
ESOL Graduates
Spotlight on Years 5 & 6
Get Firewise
Mental Health Update
Matariki
Sports Registration: Basketball
Flippa Ball – End of season recount
Crossing Duty Helper Needed
New Look Kindo Website
PTA Update: 30 Days of Prizes Raffle, Bake Sale, Matariki Disco
Enrolments at Sunnybrae
Community Notices

The PB4L focus for Term 3 Week 1 will be on: 
Independence: Everywhere –  Be organised and ready to learn.

Well, we have come to the end of Term 2 and what a busy term it has been for the Year 5/6 Team! We started the term with preparations and headed out for our camp in Week 2 at Carey Park, making special memories for all! Fortunately, the weather also held off for Cluster Sports in Week 4 and students could compete against other schools in our area in a range of sporting codes. 

During the term, as part of their integrated inquiry, students explored NZ history by initially reviewing the ANZACs and the ANZAC Day. Following this, students researched and presented other significant events that have shaped NZ History. More recently, we have started to look at Advertising that has included links to home learning. 

All curriculum areas have been covered this term and you will notice photos showing students enjoying physical activities, written work and maths problem solving along with examples of visual art projects (some taught by our excellent student teachers).

Get Firewise
The Year 1’s have been learning about fire safety and what to do when there is a fire.
We followed the Get Firewise program from Fire and Emergency New Zealand. We discussed the difference between a safe and an unsafe fire, and we looked at smoke alarms and how to get out of a space safely. Every family should have a conversation around an evacuation plan and a safe meeting place in the case of an emergency.
Part of the program is that the firefighters from the nearest fire station (Takapuna) came to visit the school with the fire engine. Captain Steven and his team were very impressed with our students and how much they knew.

Part 5 of 5
Mana Tangatarua
Children have the skills, knowledge and confidence to navigate, with mental wellness, two or more worlds. They become open to learning different ways of doing things and make decisions using integrity, appreciating other people’s values and needs.

Mana Tangatarua develops when children know:

• they have something to teach others.
• everyone else has something to offer and teach them.

Children demonstrate Mana Tangatarua when they:

• are interested in learning about other cultures and communities.
• understand and reflect on Māori history, especially the history of their local area.
• have some ideas about what they would like to do when they leave school.
• try hard to pronounce people’s names and place names properly.
• are open to new ideas and doing things differently.
• make decisions with moral courage and integrity.
• are mindful of the values and needs of others.
  Ref: Mitey, Sir John Kirwan Foundation

Matariki
Matariki this year falls on the 14th July. At school this week, we have been celebrating Matariki with our Matariki singing assembly and our Matariki themed RICE rewards afternoon. 

What is Matariki? 
The rise of Matariki in the winter skies above Aotearoa is an important time in the Māori calendar, as it signifies the start of the Māori new year. It is the name for the cluster of stars also known as Pleiades. According to Māori tradition, the god of wind Tāwhimātea, was so angry when his siblings separated their parents, Ranginui the sky father and Papatūānuku the earth mother, that he tore out his eyes and threw them into the heavens. Traditionally, Matariki was a time to acknowledge the dead and to release their spirits to become stars. It was also a time to reflect, to be thankful to the gods for the harvest, to feast and to share with family and friends.
Ref: https://teara.govt.nz/en/matariki-maori-new-year

Holiday activities 
During the holidays, you may like to join in on some of the events being held around Auckland to mark Matariki. See these links for information. 
https://www.matarikifestival.org.nz/

Sunnybrae Matariki Food Collection
During Week 1 and 2 of Term 3, we would like to collect food to donate to a local foodbank as a way of giving back to our community. If your whānau are able to donate, please bring non-perishable items to the office such as boxes of cereal, muesli bars, tinned goods, dried foods, rice, pasta etc. Your donations would be most appreciated.

SPORTS REGISTRATION:
Basketball 
Is your child interested in playing Basketball in Semester 2?

Year 2, 3 & 4 students: Games will be on Tuesday evenings between 3:30 pm and 5:00 pm. Click here for more information and to register

Year 5 & 6: Games will be on Wednesday evenings between 5 pm and 8:30 pm at Eventfinder Stadium.  Click here for more information and to register

Flippa Ball Season Final
On Sunday the 25 of June the Sunnybrae Seals were in the final against Forrest Hill Mermaids (they were all real people). It was a very tough loss. The score was 4/5 to them, our goalie was amazing and all the other people that were there to support us and our team. Also a huge thanks to Elliot, David, Ethan, Noah, Conor, Benjamin, Yiyi Helene, Yireh, and our coach Dean Farquhar and manager Nancy Song. By Elliot and Noah.    

Crossing Duty Helper Needed
We would like to thank all of the parents who currently help us before or after school with the crossing on Sunnybrae Road.
We are looking for a volunteer to help us on Wednesday afternoons from 2.55 – 3.10 pm. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Jessica Gateman for supporting the school in this way and keeping the students safe. If you would like to help by doing the crossing duty, please let Katrina Bambury know at office@sunnybrae.school.nz or call 09 443 5058 or stop by the office to say hello. Your help would be appreciated.

New Look Kindo
Kindo & Ezlunch are excited to share the arrival of a fresh new look in Term 3!
With it’s improved layout and enhanced features, the interface is now easier than ever to navigate, further simplifying school life and saving you time.

So what can you expect from the new and improved versions of Kindo & Ezlunch?

• A fresh, new look with better navigation and clear student selection
• Clearer cart layout showing what has been purchased for each person
• Faster and easier checkout flow for a better shopping experience
• Better visibility of which items are available and which aren’t 
• New item search & sort function e.g. sort lunch by dietary requirement
• Easier process for ordering lunches for ‘multiple days’

PTA UPDATE:
30 Days of Prizes Raffle
And the last of the raffle winners this week are: Hongmin Sun, Suchita Patel, Kerry Barnett, Eric Eli, Sha Lin, Kerry Barnett, Vania Carter and Sampath Dissanayaka. Thanks for all your support of our fundraiser.
Bake Sale and Sausage Sizzle
Thanks to everyone that joined us for the Grand Unveiling. Despite the wet start to the day, it was fabulous to see so many families join in the celebrations. A big thank you to the families that donated baked goods – with your support we raised $660 for the Bake Sale and $800 from the Sausage Sizzle.  A fabulous effort.
Matariki Disco – Friday 21 July

We are seeking parent volunteers to support the smooth operation of our Matariki Disco night. Assistance is required for setting up, managing sales, and cleaning up. Your participation is crucial to ensure the success of this event. Kindly sign up using the provided form, as we greatly rely on the support of parents to make this disco a resounding success.

Please click here to register as a helper

REMINDER:
After School Pickup
We ask for your assistance in the following ways:

• Be on-time to collect your child no later than 3.15pm.
• Please do not take home another student unless you have contacted their parents to obtain permission. 
• If you see a student who is not accompanied by a parent/caregiver just outside of our school grounds and you are concerned, direct the student to return to the school office to wait for their parents to collect them. You may wish to walk the student back to the office. The Office Staff will call the parents.
• Ensure your child knows what gate they will be picked up from and by whom.
• Clarify each morning if your child will be attending After School Care or not.
• If you have booked your child into the YMCA after school care, but you decide to collect your child personally, please let the YMCA know in advance.
• If there are any changes to pick up plans during the day, please call the office on 443 5058.

It would be most helpful if all students knew at least one parent’s phone number or have the number(s) written down and stored in their school bag in case of these situations. By ensuring that these processes are followed, it makes for a safer and stress free pickup for your child.

Kind regards
Lorene Hurd, Principal
SUNNYBRAE NORMAL SCHOOL

REMINDER:
Please note that all children are to be collected from school by 3.00 pm. If you are unable to collect before this time, you may be interested in booking your child into the YMCA after-school club held in the hall.  

CLICK HERE TO BOOK 

COMMUNITY NOTICES:

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