Newsletter Term 4 Week 4: Friday 3 November 2023

Term 4 Week 4: Friday 3 November 2023

Important Dates
Sunday 5 November – Last day to order school photos with free delivery
Monday 6 November – Calendar Art Fundraiser, orders close
Wednesday 8 November – Lockdown Drill
Wednesday 8 November – PTA Meeting in Staffroom 7:00 pm – New parents welcome
Monday 13 November – Teacher Only Day – School Closed
Wednesday 15 November – Year 1 & 2 Huff and Puff Run 2:00 pm – All Welcome
Thursday 16 November – Board of Trustees Meeting in the Staffroom 5:30 pm
Friday 17 November – NEW DATE: Year 3-6 Athletics Day 9:10 am – 2:50 pm All Welcome. PTA Iceblock and Sausage Sizzle – order on MyKindo
Thursday 14 December – End of Term 4 at 12:30 pm

IN THIS ISSUE:
Positive Behaviour for Learning
Spotlight on Year 3 & 4
Stop, Drop & Go Zone
Attendance
PhotoLife School Photos
PTA Update: Calendar Artwork, Fundraising Sausage Sizzle and Iceblock Day
Paper Bags Needed
Community Notices

The PB4L focus for Term 4 Week 4 will be on: 
Respect: Everywhere – Use kind words

There, right before my eyes was a loud, dirty waterfall splashing into a lake. I could hear birds chirping and I could also hear the majestic trees rustling in the refreshing shiny, cold breeze. There was a strong scent of clean air with a hint of muddy water. I lurched my hand towards the luscious, smooth, shiny rock as the freezing water charged to the rock. Luca, Room 16

There in the forest was a sound of water. It was a magnificent sight with fluffy moss and water like a clear blob of glue dripping from a ledge.  The breeze among the cold air with the wind,  fits in with the calm relaxing sight. Peace filled the air with the smell of berries. William, Room 16

While I was standing in the storm I could hear the howling wind. When I walked I looked like a centipede because I was struggling so much. When the leaves rustled, it was vibrating like a hawk diving down.  I could see the rain smashing on the pavement. It was a terrifying sight. I could feel the rain bashing on my skin. It felt like a guided missile on turbo-speed. Nathan Z,  Room 16 

There, in the forest was the biggest, sparlest coolest waterfall you could ever have seen. At the bottom lay yucky green water. All of the water came tumbling down, the more water that came, the louder it became. On the side of the waterfall there were mossy sticky rocks glimmering in the sunlight. I could smell the damp forest and feel the trees and leaves falling gracefully down. Arlo, Room 7

There, in the forest was a shimmering lake, trees were living on the side of the sparkling lake. Filling the canopy, trees grew tall. Lime green moss spread across the rigid rock. A magnificent waterfall latin between two large rocks. The waterfall was crashing into the sunlit lake. From a distance splashing could be heard along with the song birds chirping. Vegetation was slowly spreading next to the waterfall. Matthew, Room 7

I saw green moss on the rough rocks. Water gushed like lightning at an incredible speed. Sunlight beamed across the muddy lake. I heard the burning sun and water pushing and exploding, the wind swaying. I smelt muddy brown water rippling across the lake. I tasted air and water droplets falling from the sky. I felt rocks and water, moss and plants. It was damp, wet and squishy with new people and tall big light green trees. The sky was filled with clean fresh air. Brandon, Room 7

Stop, Drop & Go
Thanks to everyone for supporting our Stop, Drop and Go Zone at the Sunnybrae Road bus bay.
Our student council members have done a great job of assisting students exiting vehicles and keeping the flow of traffic moving. Please remember this area is a No Parking Zone in the mornings. There is angle parking on Sunnybrae Road if you need to park and accompany your child to their classroom.

At our other entrances on Northgrove and Ellen Ave, we are asking that all parents/caregivers be considerate of our many neighbours by ensuring that you leave their driveways clear when you are dropping off or picking up your child/children. Please use common sense by obeying the road rules, and do not stop or park on yellow lines or use the berms to park your car. The crossing monitors are there to ensure safe crossing of Sunnybrae Road, so please follow their instructions.

Attendance 
Absence:
In the event of your child being unable to attend school due to illness, please notify the Attendance Office on the morning of the 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 443 5058 to leave a message. 

Holidays in term times:
Should time away from school be required, for reasons other than sickness or for a duration of longer than 5 school days, then a formal letter of request should be addressed to the Principal. 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 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.

PhotoLife School Photos
All parents have been emailed their child’s unique Key Code to view and purchase 2023 School Photos. Please visit www.photolife.co.nz   
Order before Sunday 5 November to get free delivery to school. Any questions regarding ordering photos can be directed to enquiries@photolife.co.nz 
Check your spam or junk folder if you cannot see an email in your inbox.
Orders will be taken after Monday, with courier delivery to your home address at an additional cost.

Iceblock and Sausage Sizzle Fundraiser Postponed to Friday 17 Nov
Due to the weather affecting practice sessions, the Year 3-6 Athletics Day has been moved to Friday 17 November. The PTA  Sausage Sizzle and Iceblock Day has also been moved to this date, allowing additional time to place your orders.
Available for purchase on MyKindo. Orders will now close at 3:00 pm Tuesday 14 November to allow for processing. $2 Sausages and $2 Iceblocks will be delivered to the classroom at lunchtime. Limited to one iceblock per student, please.

Click here to pre-order 

Brown Paper Bags
Sunnybrae Garden Group would appreciate donations of brown paper bags with handles (similar to Countdown Online Shopping / Click and Collect bags) to use in packaging up their crops of vegetables. Please drop off clean folded bags to the office.

Kind regards
Lorene Hurd, Principal
SUNNYBRAE NORMAL SCHOOL

REMINDER:
Please note that all children are to be collected from school by 3.00pm. 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 School Hall.  

CLICK HERE TO BOOK 

COMMUNITY NOTICES:

Book in one full paying adult cut or colour plus 2 children’s cuts and go in draw to win either A Stationery Pack for 2 children or 1 School Uniform
for the 2024 school year. You get to choose what option you’d like. 
Book online hairidentity.co.nz or phone 09 443 5077

Hair Identity, 41 Sunnybrae Road, Hillcrest 
Open from 1 September – 30 November.  Drawn 1 December 2023.
T&C’s apply – see instore for details. This prize is for primary/intermediate aged children. 

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