Friday 26 November 2021
Week 7
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Well done to our Year 1 – 3 students who made a successful transition back to school on Monday and Tuesday this week. It was also pleasing to welcome back more of our
Year 4 – 6 students on Wednesday and Thursday. Great to see your smiling faces!
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A reminder that class Zoom lessons continue to be held on the 3 days children are not at school with their teachers. For Year 1, Year 2/3 and Year 6 students Zoom sessions are now also held on a Wednesday. Zoom classes are an important time for students to continue to connect with their classmates and teacher.
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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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Dates to Note for the Remainder of 2021
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There are 3 weeks left of the school year. Students continue to attend school onsite during the following days:
Monday and Tuesdays: Year 1-3 students
Wednesday and Thursdays: Year 4/5 students
Thursdays and Fridays: Year 6 students
A reminder that Term 4 ends on Thursday 16 December at 12:30 pm.
Year 6 Farewell
Our Year 6 Farewell and Award Ceremony will be held via Zoom on Monday 13 December @ 7:00 pm. Further details will be sent to our Year 6 families shortly.
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Preparing for the End of Year
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On Thursday 9 December and Friday 10 December, we will be collecting all school devices and resources from students who have not returned to school this term. Children’s school work and belongings will be able to be collected at this time. A schedule with times and organisation will be sent out next week.
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We still have a number of reading books, library books and sports uniforms outstanding. We would appreciate you sending them to school with your child on the next day they are onsite.
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Used Uniforms 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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We have a new dedicated area for Lost and Found. The same area will include a display of used uniforms that are available to our families. We encourage our families to reuse and recycle. The new location is in the building alongside the driveway. Contact the office on (09) 443 5058 if you have any questions or require assistance.
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Prospective Parents Meeting
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This year, we are holding remote visits for Prospective Parents. We would love to be able to show you round in person, but unfortunately this year due to Covid restrictions and the layout of our building, it is just not possible. We appreciate that choosing your child’s Primary school is a hugely important decision and you should have the opportunity to find out as much as possible about all of your options.
To give you the opportunity to find out more and to ask questions we will be holding a zoom meeting at 9:30 am on Wednesday 1 December 2021.
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We are currently planning for next year. 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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Enrolments at Sunnybrae Normal School
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If you live ‘in zone’ and have a child turning 5 within the next year, please make sure you enrol them online as soon as possible. If you need assistance with this process, our office staff are happy to help. Please also encourage any new in zone families to enrol their children as soon as they can to help us with future planning. For enrolment forms and further information you can choose from the following options:
- Visit our website www.sunnybrae.school.nz to complete an online enrolment form
- Email our Office Manager, Jennifer Wheadon at officemanager@sunnybrae.school.nz
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School Swimming Pool Closed
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Due to current restrictions, we will not be opening our school pool this year or during the summer holiday period.
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Celebrating Our School Work
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This week the Year 4/5 Team have been writing Poetry as part of their literacy programme.
Haiku
The haiku is a Japanese poetic form that consists of three lines, with five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third.
Sandy beaches here
Lapping waves wash up driftwood
Swimming in the sea
by Sam Room 15
Alliteration
Alliteration poems repeat the consonant sounds at the beginning of each, or many of the words in the poem. Consonants are non-vowel letters. An example of alliteration would be, “Mighty Mac moved many mountains.”
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Caterpillars
Crawling, crunching and chewing leaves
Smooth, silky skin, slipping silently
Chomping and churning
Lots of little legs, lumbering along luscious leaves
Feasting on flourishing foliage that hasn’t fallen to the floor
Beautiful, bursting bright butterflies
By Finn Room 17
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Monkeys
Small, silly, stealthy, swinging and social
Extreme, exotic and extraordinary
Cute, cuddly, crazy creatures
Bland batch of Bonita bananas for bouncing babies
Poachers preparing to pounce on precarious primates
Manic monkeys move mischievously; majestic!
By Milo Room 17
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E hara taku toa I te takitahi, He toa taki tini
“My strength is not as an individual, but as a collective”
Over the past few months, Hannah Shin, Ivan Chashchegorov, Issac Vine, Madison Schroder, Ximon Nang-Is and Mika Delowe contributed to the creation of a mural that will be installed in Takapuna. This community art project was a collaboration between students across the Pupuke Kāhui Ako and the Auckland Council Regeneration Agency, Eke Panuku. Thank you to Viv Morley and Anita Knight for supporting the artists.
The Pupuke mural focuses on the natural beauty of Takapuna, incorporating kowhaiwhai (traditional Māori patterns) and Māori designs of the natural world in which they are based. It not only stands as a beautiful symbol of collaboration and ecology, but also celebrates the identity of Takapuna by showcasing Māori motifs, providing a platform for learning and understanding to take place between people.
The project was led by local artist Emma Jane Ormsby of Ngāti Maniapoto and Ngāti Porou descent, with support from mana whenua. Emma is a student at Elam School of Fine Arts and Te Wananga ō Aotearoa, and is undertaking a major in Whakairo (Māori wood-carving).
The mural will be installed in early December on the Auburn Street development location known as the Gasometer site. Part of the site has already become home to the Toka Puia car park, with the rest soon to become home to a high-quality mix of homes, shops and businesses that will make Takapuna an even better place to live, visit and work in. At Eke Panuku Development Auckland, the work being done in Takapuna is all about making the most of the neighbourhood’s striking sea-and-lake location.
If you are in the area, please enjoy viewing the artwork. Here you can see a sample of one section of the 50 metre masterpiece!
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Updated KiwiSchools Connect App
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To download the latest mobile version of the app please go to the App/Play store and search for KiwiSchools Connect. Once downloaded select Sunnybrae Normal School. Alternatively, you can scan the QR code. This app has been completely rebuilt so if you already have the app on your mobile, you may need to uninstall and reinstall this latest version. Thank you for your cooperation.
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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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To our lovely parents and caregivers, thank you for the many lovely gifts, cards and emails. Your messages of support mean a lot to us.
Kind regards,
Lorene Hurd
Principal
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