Newsletter – Term 3 Week 2

Term 3 Week 2: Friday 28 July 2023

Important Dates
Out of Zone Ballot Open – Applications welcome for Year 1-4
Wednesday 2 August – Earthquake drill
Monday 7 August – Lucky Book Club online orders close
Wednesday 9 August – PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm in Staffroom
Friday 11 August – School Assembly – parents, caregivers + whånau welcome
Friday 11 August – Daffodil Day; Mufti Day Gold & Coin Donation
Thursday 17 August – Year 3-6 Cross Country Meet, 1:30pm. Everyone welcome
Monday 21 August – Out of Zone Ballot Closes for Year 1-4

IN THIS ISSUE:
Positive Behaviour for Learning
Spotlight on Year 5 & 6
Emergency Procedures
Mental Health Education
Help – Toy cars needed for Year 1
Sports Update: Year 3-6 Cross Country Training
PTA Update: Disco, Yummy Stickers for Sports Gear
Enrolments at Sunnybrae
Out of Zone Ballot
Community Notices

The PB4L focus for Term 3 Week 3 will be on: 
Respect: Everywhere – Using listening ears and kind words, listening to the teachers instructions

Thanks to the new covered turf, students had a blast despite the rainy weather.  This unique game was inspired by the Māori legend Rahitutakahina and Tiarakurapakewai.  Children had an exciting time playing a game of Ki-O-Rahi as a tribute to te reo and tikanga in celebration of Matariki.   
The game is similar to rugby, netball, tag rugby and touch. Two teams of eight players spread out on a zoned field, and score points by touching the ‘pou’ (boundary markers) and hitting a ‘tupu’ (centre) or target. Y5/6 ākonga demonstrated great teamwork and enjoyed learning about the game.  

Northcote Intermediate Visit
This week our Year 6 students were invited to attend Northcote Intermediate to view their 2023 Showcase.
There was a bit of excitement because just as we arrived on site, the hail began! The kind Principal, Mr Phil Muir delivered umbrellas to the bus to help us all out.
The performance included Kapa haka, dance, drumming and Pasifika groups along with their choir, orchestra and rock band. It was fabulous to see our past pupils involved in many of the performances, including a couple who performed solo acts. Everyone was buzzing and in awe of the Northcote Intermediate Showcase. What a talented group of students!

Emergency Procedures
The purpose of Emergency Drills is to ensure all students and staff at Sunnybrae Normal School are safe and that everyone is aware of our procedures so they can respond appropriately in the event of an emergency.
All students will be informed and prepared for each drill in advance. Classroom teachers will debrief students after each drill. 

In Term 3, we will have the following practice Emergency Drills:
Week 3: Earthquake 
Week 5: Lockdown 
Week 7: Fire

At Sunnybrae, we have developed a shared understanding with our students and community about Mental Health Education.
At Sunnybrae Normal School, we care for our mental health and our sense of wellbeing by actively recognising and encouraging the best in everyone. We can live and show our school what is important to us by using our values, R.I.C.E. (Respect, Independence, Cooperation and Excellence). This allows all of us at Sunnybrae to grow.

Toy Cars Needed
The Year 1 teachers are looking for toy cars to use in their classrooms.
If you have toy cars that you are happy to donate to us, please drop these off at our  Deputy Principal, Helen Rennie-Younger’s office. Thank you for your support.

SPORTS UPDATE:
Years 3 to 6 Cross Country Training
Training will take place every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday before morning tea. Please ensure your child is prepared on these days. 

They will need to have suitable shoes to run on the footpaths as well as their SNS PE shirt (if they have one) to change into before running. Any necessary medication e.g. asthma inhalers, will also need to be handed into the school office. Students will be responsible for carrying these when they run. If you require any further information, please contact your child’s teacher. Race day will Thursday 17 August at 1:30 pm. Everyone is welcome to cheer on our students on Race Day.

PTA UPDATE:
Matariki Disco Night
Congratulations to our PTA on the successful school disco.
We raised over $7000 towards purchasing hoops and goals for the covered turf area. It looked like everyone had a fantastic time and enjoyed themselves. School events like discos are a great way to bring the community together, have fun, and create lasting memories. I hope it was a memorable and enjoyable experience for all the students, staff, and parents involved. Special thanks to our parent helpers who signed up to help on the night to assist with decorations, setting up the venue and assisting in selling refreshments and toys: Isabella Aliimatafitafi, Elli Rush and Kristie Barber, Lucy and Deano Farquhar, Lin Bai, Kaya Wong, Prashila Puna, Vaiola Anitoni, Hani Song, Ruth Samau, May Huang, Amanda Seunghee Hur, Laverne Robinson, Monica Ma, Katherine Dace, Cindy Cen and Maddy Robertson, and to everyone who stayed behind to help clean up. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.

Yummy Stickers for Sports Gear
The PTA would appreciate your Yummy stickers from Yummy branded apples. Simply collect the Yummy cut-out labels from bags (each cut-out label is worth 10 stickers) and individual Yummy apple stickers for Sunnybrae to claim our share of the $200,000 free Sport sports gear prize pool. Yummy apples are available from New World, PAK’nSAVE and participating Four Square stores. The more you collect, the more sports gear we get so get going and start collecting your Yummy cut-out labels and stickers now!  Once you have a full sheet of stickers please hand into the Office. Deadline is Friday 8 September to have your sheets in.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PRINTABLE STICKER SHEET

Attendance at Sunnybrae
Absence:
In the event of your child being unable to attend school due to illness, please notify the Attendance Office on the morning of absence. This can be done easily via the quick link on our school website http://www.sunnybrae.school.nz, on the school app (Kiwischools Connect) or by phoning the office on (09) 443 5058 to leave a message. 

Holidays in term times:
Should time away from school be required for reasons other than sickness, and for a duration of more than 3 days, a formal letter of request should be addressed to the Principal, Lorene Hurd. Please forward your dates and a reason that your child will be on leave from school to office@sunnybrae.school.nz.

Appointments:
As classes are often outside of the classroom for break times, sports activities or library and assembly sessions, it can take some time to locate students when parents come to the office without notifying us in advance. If your child needs to be absent from school for a period of time during the day, please advise the classroom teacher before 9:00 am on the day of, giving the reason for the absence, the time of departure and the estimated time of return to school. Any student leaving school must be collected from the school office and also be signed out by a parent or guardian.  Upon return to school, the student must report back to the office and sign in before returning to class.

Out of Zone Ballot – Years 1 to 4 – Now Open.
We are excited to announce there will be a ballot for out-of-zone enrolments at Sunnybrae Normal School. The deadline for applications for places in Years 1-4 is 21 August 2023. The ballot will be held on 28 September 2023.

Policy Reviews 2023
The following policies are currently under review: EOTC (Education Outside the Classroom) Planning and Review, EOTC Risk Management, EOTC Co-ordinator, EOTC External Providers, EOTC Staff Competence, EOTC Event Categories, EOTC Communicating with Parents.

REMINDER:
Lunch Boxes
There has been an increase in students asking for cutlery to eat their lunch.
If you are packing food that requires utensils, please ensure you have included a fork or spoon in your child’s lunchbox.

Please remember to pack some healthy fruit or vegetable options for your child to have at Brain Break time. It is great to have fruit/veggies for morning tea and/or lunch as well.

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:

Brain Play teaches science & technology classes to Kiwi kids aged 5 – 13, right across the country! We offer holiday programmes, online classes, in-person after-school classes, in-school classes, and free events for communities. Our topics include 3D printing, coding, animation, STEM experiments, LEGO & more. Free trials are also available for new students. This term we are in Stanmore Bay, Huapai, Parnell and Hobsonville (as well as online)! Check out our website to learn more about what’s on at Brain Play & book in today – https://www.brainplay.co.nz/.