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Preparatory School Newsletter

Thursday 21 March 2024

Parent-Teacher-Interviews

The interviews have been very well attended this week. I thank you for making the effort to participate. These are valuable conversations. It is important for your child to know we are a team working together; this was particularly important with the Goal Setting reports being the focus of discussions this week. I also acknowledge and thank the teachers for the time they have given to the interviews – they have had a very big four days!

Easter Break

This time next week we will be heading into the Easter break of five days; Friday 29 March to Tuesday 2 April, with children returning on Wednesday 3 April. I hope you are able to enjoy this special time with your family. 

Road and Traffic Safety

We had another near miss this week, this time on Normans Road. If your child walks, scoots or bikes to and from home, please ensure they know the rules and etiquette of the road and footpaths – both are shared by other users and require care, thought and awareness of the possible dangers.

The same speed restrictions are required on the College grounds before and after school – it is not the time or place for children on scooters or bikes to weave around pedestrians.

 

 

Regards

Jonathan Bierwirth
Principal of Preparatory School
Deputy for Rector

JB

Around the Campus

Preparatory School Production

Rehearsals for the Preparatory School production, The Aurora Stone, are well under way. Year 13 students have been coming in to help over the last two weeks. Head of Dance, Shaun Cooper has choreographed a piece for two Year 8 classes. Cultural Captain Jenna Howell, Head of Theatresports Tamaroa Connolly, and Head of Drama Dara Ballard (all Year 13) have helped direct scenes and help the younger students bring their characters to life.

Keep an eye out for more information on ticket sales in Term 2.

Student Success

Tennis

Frank McHarg (Year 7) is off to Melbourne on Saturday for two clay court tennis tournaments against some of the top players in Australia and has been busy training on clay in preparation. 

Frank Tennis

Notices

Sport Medley Holiday Programme

In the April/May holidays we will be running a Sport Holiday Programme during the last week of the holidays (Monday 29 April – Friday 3 May). The sessions will run between 9.00am–1.30pm each day. Students can be dropped off from 8.30am. We will meet in the Preparatory School Library. Lunch will be included. The sessions will be run by a variety of staff. The sports included are futsal, netball, basketball, cooperative games, and more…

The cost of the programme will be $300 for the week. Students have the option of a six-inch or foot-long Subway sandwich for lunch. Gluten-free wraps are also available. Students will have Subway on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. They will have pizza on Tuesday and Thursday. There will be an additional $10.00 charged for a foot-long for the three days. Students will need to bring morning tea and a water bottle. The programme will be available for Year 1–8 students. An additional service is available for your child to be supervised from 1.30pm until 3.30pm. The cost of this will be a further $10.00 per day and will be added to your disbursement.

Please complete the online permission slip and return the Subway order form (please complete one order per day – all three entries) to the Preparatory School office by Thursday 11 April. Payment will be disbursed to your College account. 

COMPLETE THE ONLINE PERMISSION FORM HERE >

If you have any questions, please contact Head of Preparatory School Sport, Alex Kelley via email at AKE@stac.school.nz.

AIMS Games – Tauranga 2024

ENTRIES DUE TO ALEX KELLEY BY FRIDAY 17 MAY

From Sunday 8 – Friday 13 September 2024, the Preparatory Football 1st XI, a Mixed hockey team, and a rugby 7s team will compete at the annual AIMS Games in Tauranga. Over 11,000 Year 7 and 8 students from over 360 schools have competed at these games in a variety of sporting codes in the past.

There will also be a number of individual sports available. However, due to the limited group accommodation available in Tauranga, we are unable to at this stage include individuals as part of our official tour. If you would like your child to compete at the games and you are able to travel, care for, and get them to and from the events then Head of Preparatory School Sport, Alex Kelley, can complete and forward the entry on your behalf.

In travelling to and competing at the AIMS Games, your child would be included in any activities offered to the tour group and tour apparel will also be available.

You should only consider this option if your child is an elite performer in their chosen sport. The individual sports offered are:

  • Badminton; BMX; Canoe Sport; Cross Country; Golf; Gymnastics; Hip Hop; Indoor bowls; Mountain Biking; Orienteering; Rock Climbing; Squash; Surfing; Swimming; Table Tennis; Tennis; Yachting.

If your child is in this category and you would like to consider this option please email Alex Kelley on AKE@stac.school.nz and he will provide you with further information. You can also access the AIMS Games website which provides further information on each sport offered, visit www.nzaimsgames.co.nz.

Lost Property

Please come and look at the Lost Property rack situated under the stairway in the Preparatory School foyer. There are lots of items of clothing including blazers, trackpants, jerseys, shoes and many many hats! There are miscellaneous items including swimming googles, lunch boxes, lots of drink bottles and much more.

The Lost Property is cleaned out and donated at the end of each term, so please take the chance to look now if your child is missing anything.

Christchurch Schools' Music Festival Representative Groups

This is to advise you that talented singers and musicians from St Andrew's College Preparatory School can now apply for an audition to join a Representative Group – Junior and Senior Choir, Concert Band, Orchestra.

Applications are made online on the Music Festival website. We ask that parents/caregivers make the application so that they are aware of the rehearsal and performance commitments. Please note that applications close on Monday 1 April which is also Easter Monday.

Apply on the Music Festival website by clicking here.

Motivationz School Holiday Netball Programme

Motivationz School Holiday Rugby Programme