Term 3 Week 2: Friday 2 August 2024
|
|
|
Important Dates 2024
Thursday 8 August – PTA Meeting, 7pm in the Staffroom, Please Join Us.
Thursday 15 August – Production Rehearsal at Westlake Girls High School
Thursday 15 August – Board of Trustees Meeting, 5:30 pm Staffroom
Friday 16 August – Whole School Production – Rooms 1, 3, 4, 10, 13, 15, 17, 19
Friday 23 August – Whole School Production – Rooms 5, 8, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20
Thursday 29 August – Year 3-6 Cross Country, 1:30 pm – Everyone is Welcome
Wednesday 11 September – Wig Wednesday, Gold Coin Donation for Kiwi Kids with Cancer.
Thursday 12 September – Interschool Cross Country Team, School Disco Night
Friday 13 September – Whole School Assembly; Everyone is Welcome
Please refer to the Hero calendar on your app or click here to see future events at Sunnybrae.
|
IN THIS ISSUE:
School Arrival Time is 8:30 am
Northcote Intermediate Showcase
Spotlight: Year 5 & 6
Emergency Procedures
International Scout Day
Sports Update: Cross Country
Tickets for the Production
PTA Update: Yummy Stickers
Community Notices
|
|
|
|
|
The PB4L focus for next week will be on:
Respect: Everywhere, Using listening ears and kind words, and listening to the teacher’s instructions.
|
|
|
|
|
Northcote Intermediate Showcase
On Tuesday the Year 6 students visited Northcote Intermediate to watch their showcase. It was fabulous to see all of the creative initiatives that the students at Northcote Intermediate may choose to get involved in. It was wonderful to see some of our ex-Sunnybrae students perform. The Showcase included kapa haka, contemporary dance, rock band, choir, and orchestra. We had a great time.
|
|
|
|
|
SPOTLIGHT: YEAR 5 & 6
Celebrating the Olympics
Room 20 has been keenly interested in the Olympics and linked it with our writing, Olympic Sense Poems and art, where we created Olympic Bobbleheads.
If I were an Olympic Fencer
If I was an Olympic Fencer, I’d feel so free. Winning all the rounds, one by one. Chasing my dreams to the very end.
I’d feel the hard hit on my fencing sword, keeping my balance all the way.
I’d hear the crowd, cheering the whole time, as the swords bang and crash together.
I’d see the opponents precise movements, hitting me as accurately as they could.
I’d smell the air between us, being cautious with our every move.
I’d taste the joy as it was announced I was the winner. Tasting victory the whole time.
If I were an Olympic Fencer, proud and brave, with my equipment and my ability, there’s nothing I couldn’t do. By Aglaia – Room 20.
If I was an Olympic Equestrian Athlete
If I was an Equestrian Athlete, riding fast and free, thundering toward the finish line as I ride with my head held high.
I’d feel my steed gallop along the track, encouraging him on, his legs moving like pistons, propelling himself forward and safely clearing the jumps.
I’d hear the roar of the crowd, cheering me on. Individuals urge me on as I proceeded down the course.
I’d see the final jump with time counting down. As we near it with us at the helm we win first place, screams of pure happiness ringing all around us.
I’d smell the unmistakable scent of the horses, a musty aroma like hay in the spring. I’d smell the anxiety also,of all the athletes striving to represent their nation.
I’d taste the victory as we parade around the ring. Holding up each medal with delight.
If I was an Olympic rider, I’d ride with pride and joy, hoping one day, I’ll be first place. By Annika Xu – Rm 20
|
|
|
Room 19 has used art to summarise the Olympics and imagined what the mascot might look like if we had the Games here in Aotearoa.
|
|
|
In Room 17, students have tried out some metaphors, similes and descriptive language to give us a glimpse “through the keyhole” into a moment in time from their Winter holidays.
|
|
|
|
|
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES:
Emergency Procedures
The purpose of Emergency Drills is to ensure that all students and staff at Sunnybrae Normal School are safe and that everyone is aware of emergency 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 their students after each drill.
In Term 3, we will have the following practice Emergency Drill:
Week 4 – Fire Drill
|
International Scout Scarf Day
On Thursday, August 1st, Scouts all over New Zealand participated in Scout Scarf Day.
Scarf Day is an annual event where Scouts get to show their Scout pride and increase the public’s awareness of Scouting. We were thrilled to have Kam (Room 12), Timothy (Room 15), Mrs Hasell (Room 3), Henry (Room 13), Bronwyn (Room 17) and Sophie (Room 16) all wear their scarves to school and tell us about their groups.
|
|
|
SPORTS UPDATE:
Cross Country Training
Training will be held on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
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. All students MUST wear shoes. Any necessary medication e.g. asthma inhalers will also need to be at school. Students will be responsible for carrying these during their run.
The students will start with one lap initially, building up to two laps for those who are interested in trying to make the school team and advance to the Interschool Cross Country on Thursday 12 September. We will be taking a team of 6 boys and 6 girls from Years 4, 5 & 6 to this event.
The Sunnybrae Year 3-6 Cross Country Race is Thursday 29 August starting at 1:30 pm. All parents and caregivers are welcome to come and watch.
If you require any further information, please contact your child’s teacher or email Rachel Olliver rolliver@sunnybrae.school.nz.d
|
|
|
|
|
TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT MYKINDO
FRIDAY 16 August & Friday 23 AUGUST 2024
7:00 pm at Westlake Girls High School Event Centre.
Corner of Wairau Road and Shakespear Road, Takapuna. Parking at Smales Farm.
Adult $20, Sunnybrae Student $5, Child (14 years and under) $10. Students and children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a paying adult while watching the show.
Special myKindo Offer: If you wish to attend both shows, there is the option on myKindo to purchase tickets for a discount on the second show. This applies to Adult and Child tickets only. Sunnybrae Students do not need a ticket on their own performance night. Click here to purchase tickets.
Doors Open at 6:30 pm. The show starts at 7:00 pm
Online tickets only (tickets cannot be purchased at the office) or Door Sales are available on the night from 6:30 pm – Cash or Eftpos only (No Paywave).
Ticket sales close at 5:00 pm on the Thursday before each show. Tickets will be processed on Friday morning and delivered to your child’s classroom. Please check school bags at the end of the day. If your child is absent from school that day, your tickets will be available to collect from the cash sales desk at the venue.
Friday 16th August – Cast A: Rooms 1, 3, 4, 10, 13, 15, 17, 19
Friday 23rd August – Cast B: Rooms 5, 8, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20
|
|
|
PTA UPDATE:
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 them into the Office. Deadline is Friday, 20 September, to have your sheets in.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PRINTABLE STICKER SHEET
www.yummyfruit.co.nz
|
|
|
|
|
Pack a Spare Uniform
As the weather has been quite wet recently, we kindly remind you to pack a change of clothes for your child. This will ensure they stay comfortable and dry throughout the day should they get wet or fall over in the playground. Thank you for your cooperation.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kind regards
Lorene Hurd, Principal
SUNNYBRAE NORMAL SCHOOL
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
English
Arabic
Chinese (Simplified)
Dutch
Filipino
French
German
Gujarati
Hindi
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Maori
Portuguese
Russian
Samoan
Sinhala
Spanish
Tamil
Vietnamese
