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Despite the cold, it was heartening to see the sun peek through the clouds yesterday.
Sincere thanks to those of you who have attended interviews this week. The number of parents attending has been pleasing. The teachers have appreciated the opportunity to meet with you and to discuss your child’s learning.
Just a reminder, the three designated parking spaces in the drop-off/pick-up area are for parents who have children attending the Pre-school. These parking spaces are in operation for the full school day, 8.00am–4.30pm. As per the Resource Consent for the Pre-school, the College is required to have these parking spaces available when the centre is operating.
If crossing Normans Road, please ensure you use the school Kea crossing when arriving in the morning and leaving in the afternoon. Not to do so is putting your children at risk.
In support of the Boarders’ Assembly on Friday 16 August, the Agriculture Committee will once again hold Gumboot Day to support and raise money for youth mental health.
Students and staff can wear (clean) gumboots to school. The gumboots are to be worn with the children’s school uniform. To donate $3.00, please text BOOTS to 469.
There are severe Winter sicknesses currently doing the rounds. If your child has had diarrhoea and/or vomiting, the Health New Zealand requirement is that they must remain at home for at least two full days (48 hours) from the last episode.
The school received the following information from Health New Zealand last week. The poster below provides information and guidance for choosing the correct path for supporting family health needs.
Reading Is Magic
Excitement is starting to build for our annual Book Week at the end of this term. We have five days of activities and fun planned around the theme of 'Reading is Magic', designed to celebrate the wonder and magic in stories and books.
Activities will include a visit from inventor and author Steve Mushin, a Story Walk, our inter-class Battle of Books Quiz, a variety of competitions and lots of fun activities.
The highlight of the week as always will be our annual Book Parade. This will take place on Thursday 26 September starting at 12.00pm. All students are invited to dress up as book characters for the day and join in the fun.
We would like to extend a huge thank you to Ali Wickham, parent of Caitlin and Isla Sullivan. Ali has been working voluntarily for 10 years, bringing the Scholastic Lucky Book Club to our students, and has now decided to step down as her time as a Preparatory School parent comes to a close.
All staff and students wish to extend their gratitude to Ali for her hard work and cheerful commitment to this role.
If you are interested in finding out more about this voluntary role, please contact Preparatory School Library Manager, Tracey Hull, on THL@stac.school.nz.
Regards
Jonathan Bierwirth
Principal of Preparatory School
Deputy for Rector
In addition to our wonderful results in the New Zealand Poetry Society international competition (announced last week), the following students have now been selected by the editor for publication. These students’ poems will join those of the prize-winners in the 2024 New Zealand Poetry Society Anthology.
Primary/intermediate Haiku:
Elina Wang (Year 7) has had success with a number of tennis achievements in 2024:
Please note the annual Ballet photo for all dancers Years 1-13 will take place on Friday 20 September, 8.00am–8.35am in Gym 1.
Join us for an enchanting evening at the Ballet Winter Showcase. Our Secondary School Ballet Academy dancers will perform a captivating collection of classical, jazz, lyrical, national, and contemporary works. The event includes Performance Awards, NCEA Dance work, and a special premiere of a new Royal New Zealand Ballet performance piece, choreographed for Secondary School dancers by RNZB Dance Educator, Neve Pierce. Junior and Intermediate Company dancers from the Preparatory School will also showcase their new repertoire.
When: Sunday 11 August, 5.00pm–6.00pm
Where: Gough Family Theatre – Ngā Toi Performing Arts Centre
Tickets: General Admission $20.00 (open seating)
The Duathlon will be held on Monday 9 September. Any students who are interested in this event and have not signed up will need to contact PE Specialist, Aimee Phillips at APH@stac.school.nz by Week 2, Term 3.
Students who are at AIMS Games at the same time will not be able to compete in this event. The Duathlon involves:
The online sales for the following 2024 photographs are now available:
Details of how to order the photographs can be found on our website using the button below and you will need to log into StACNet using your St Andrew's College login.
If you have any questions relating to this service, please email photography@stac.school.nz.
For any illness, students should stay home if unwell. Any student should also feel free to wear a mask if they wish to do so while at school.
For any absence, whether ill-health (including COVID-19) or otherwise, the College’s preferred platform for reporting this is via our online form which can be found at the button below:
If you are not able to report your child's absence using the online form, please report their absence via the relevant email address below. If you cannot get through to us via the form or email, please call our attendance line on +64 3 940 2031 (term time only).
