Principal's Patch
Kia ora koutou
How lovely it has been to see everyone back at school today!
There are a couple of important events happening this week that we needed to let you know about, hence the brief newsletter today.
There will also be a fuller newsletter coming out this Friday.
Please remember to contact your child's home group teacher, in the first instance, if you have any questions or wonderings about anything that is happening with your child's learning.
Our staff had a very full and exciting week last week with three days of Professional learning and then the two days of learning conferences. All of which was part of our preparation for the start of the school year, and for the children to arrive today.
Remember all children need a named school hat at school every day, please
Ngā mihi nui
Sandy and the teamImportant Dates for this week
CSM Blow Test - Tuesday (tomorrow) 4th February 2:30-3:45pmThis is the final opportunity to bring your child along to try out an instrument to learn this year as part of CSM Training Band programme. This is for students from Year 5-8 and there are still places available for students who want to learn Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute and Clarinet.
Thursday 6th February - Waitangi Day - School Closed.
Welcome Assembly and Morning Tea - Friday 7th Feb 9:15 - 9:30amCome to the foyer for a cuppa and a snack either before or after the Welcome Assembly and meet other families in the school. This is a great opportunity for new families to make contact with other parents too.Term Dates
Click here to view 2020 term dates.
Novel Coronavirus
A reminder that if you or any member of your household has been in China during the holidays, you need to keep your child at home for the next 14 days. Please contact me immediately if you need to discuss this or have any queries about this.
The latest update from the Ministry of Education (2/2/2020)
“The Government is placing temporary entry restrictions into New Zealand on all foreign nationals travelling from, or transiting through mainland China to assist with the containment of the novel coronavirus and to protect New Zealand and the Pacific Islands from the disease.
This will take effect from tomorrow and will be in place for up to 14 days. This position will be reviewed every 48 hours.
Any foreign travellers who leave or transit through mainland China after 2 February 2020 (NZ time) will be refused entry to New Zealand.
Any foreign travellers in transit to New Zealand on 2 February 2020 will be subject to enhanced screening on arrival but, pending clearance, will be granted entry to New Zealand.
New Zealand citizens and permanent residents returning to New Zealand will still be able to enter, as will their immediate family members, but will be required to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival back in the country.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has also raised its travel advice to New Zealanders for all of mainland China to “Do not travel”, the highest level.”
The Ministry of Education, TEC, and NZQA are working together and we will provide you with information over the next couple of days regarding the Government’s announcement. In the meantime please contact TEC, NZQA or the Ministry of Education with any questions or concerns. We will keep our websites updated.
Please continue to refer to the Ministry of Health website for health advice and the latest information:
Everyone’s health and wellbeing, including international students’, is important to us. While there are no confirmed or suspected cases in New Zealand at the moment, the Ministry of Health continues to encourage a precautionary approach and a focus on good hygiene. Please err on the side of caution and be alert, not alarmed.
BOT Update
There will be a separate information sheet coming out later today from the Board about our new requests for school donations process.
Community Notices
(Notices placed here are contingent on space and do not reflect the views or opinions of the school.)
Play Football throughout 2020 at Halswell United AFC.
The registrations for the Winter Season 2020 are OPEN
Club Trials are underway. Make sure you don’t miss out being selected for a team!
Just head to our website for more information and to register:
http://www.hawkfootball.org.nz/RegisterSUMMER FOOTBALL
Skills Centre+ Registrations (for kids aged 8-12) & First Kicks/Fun Football Registrations (for kids aged 4-8) are open for Summer Term 1
http://www.hawkfootball.org.nz/Programmes/Summer-ProgrammesGovernors Bay Annual Fete
Sunday 29th March 2020 12-4pm
Allandale Domain
Gold Coin Entry
"Focus on kids" - heaps of activities including a mobile farm where children can get "hands on experience". A special demonstration by GB volunteer Fire Brigade as well as music, food, cream teas and a variety of stalls and exhibitions.
Proceeds to Governors Bay Jetty Restoration Trust
