Macleans Primary School Community
Hi Everyone
Another two weeks has passed since the last newsletter, and what a super 2 weeks it has been at Macleans Primary. Of course we have had all of classroom programmes in full operation, but we have also had many additional learning activities take place: Mothers Day was a huge success with many mums joining us for morning tea and time in their respective child's class; the Bee lady spent time with the Y0-Y3 children supporting their inquiry LEARN on bugs; Y5 children had their bicycle skills programme.
Our regular extra-curricula programmes have also been happening: dance programmes, sport teams, kapa haka, Chess Club, Travelwise Enviro Programmes, Edpro 8 Technology programme, and more!
Our annual 'athon' begins soon. This year we are going to a Macleans Values 'Athon'. The timeline is in the body of this newsletter and details are coming home on Friday 26 May.
Do you have any old towels you can donate to Macleans Primary School? If so, please free to drop off in the school office as they will be used in many ways around the school!
Our home-school partnership is important to us. A reminder on our many communication channels that support the home-school partnership: seesaw, daily video notices through seesaw, email notices, emails, newsletter, Facebook Page, Website, telephone and of course 'F2F'.
A reminder that the 'Pink Shirt Day' is a day that some schools allow children to wear a pink shirt to show a 'stand against bullying'. We are not opposed to a pink shirt day at all, but rather we like to hold cazh-days (or similar) to support our Macleans Learner Values, so please 'watch this space' for the next Macleans-Values day (or similar).
Last week was New Zealand Sign Language Week and many classes practised some sign language and other activities. This week it is Road Safety Week. There will be various activities around the school to support Road Safety, mostly at the junior school (Y0-Y3).
Please enjoy this newsletter.
Regards & Nga Mihi
Matthew Cooke
m.cooke@macleansprimary.school.nz
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Hauora: Sparklers - www.sparklers.org.nz
- understand and manage their emotions
- build their self esteem
- make (and be) good friends
- understand their well-being
Travelwise Tip
Never stop on yellow lines or double-park around the school. Parking like this can block the view of students and motorists making it hard for students to safely cross the road. Develop your child's road sense and let them walk the last 500 metres to school.
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R12 Seed Growing Macleans Learner Values: Critical Thinking & Collaboration | Young 'budding' scientists at work! | R13 Seed Growing Macleans Learner Values: Critical Thinking & Collaboration |
R12 Seed Growing
Young 'budding' scientists at work!
R13 Seed Growing
Waipawa School Fundraiser
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Getting ready to practice advanced biking | A lone biker receiving biking tips | Biking Theory before the skills |
Getting ready to practice advanced biking
A lone biker receiving biking tips
Biking Theory before the skills
Macleans Primary School Library
We are lucky to have a great school library, a central space in the school where so much happens. The library is well-resourced and open throughout the day for formal lessons and activities during morning tea and lunchtime. It is also open afterschool for different programmes. Unfortunately this is not the case for many NZ schools, with an estimation that only 900 of 2500 NZ Schools have a library. Studies have shown that a library is vital for building literacy, and they also make a positive difference in student's Hauora, learning outcomes, ability to critically analyse and growth in empathy. The School Library Association of NZ (SLANZA) is campaigning to ensure that all students in NZ, at every level of their education, have access to effective school library services that will support their literacy and learning. SLANZA is currently raising money for libraries who have lost books due to Cyclone Gabrielle Damage. Link HERE for more information.
Dates For Your Diary
Wednesday 17 May - Ready, Set, Go 1.45- 2.45. Getting ready for school programme for Y1's starting at Macleans Primary School
Friday 19 May - Inter-school rugby
Tuesday 23 May - Value-Athon Info. and timeline sent home (hard copy)
Tuesday 23 May - Inter-school netball
Wednesday 24 May - Value-Athon Information/Sponsor Sheets sent home
Wednesday 24 May - Ready, Set, Go 1.45- 2.45. Getting ready for school programme for Y1's starting at Macleans Primary School
Friday 26 May - Value-Athon Information/Sponsor Sheets sent home
Monday 29 May - BoT Board Meeting @ 6pm
Wednesday 31 May - Ready, Set, Go 1.45- 2.45. Getting ready for school programme for Y1's starting at Macleans Primary School
Thursday 1 June - Enviro. Awards (inc. moth plants) @ Howick Primary 3.30 - 5pm (Auckland Council)
Thursday 1 June - Y0-Y3 Museum Trip (Science Focus: mini-beasts)
Friday 2 June - Teacher Only Day (School Closed)
Monday 5 June - King's Birthday National Holiday (School Closed)
Tuesday 6 June - Y0-Y3 Coffee and Chat (staffroom @ 9.15)
Tuesday 6 June - Y5 & Y6 Girls Soccer Inter-School Tournament
Tuesday 13 June - Inter-school Chess Competition (Chess Team)
Tuesday 13 June - Year 4 Team at Chelsea Sugar Factory
Wednesday 14 June - Year 5 Team at Chelsea Sugar Factory
Monday 19 June - Sponsor Sheets returned to class (and all sponsor money can begin to come into school, through cash, kindo or bank deposit)
Thursday 22 June - HPPA Dance Festival
Friday 23 June - Olympic Ambassador visits at Y4-Y6 Assembly (1.45pm)
Friday 23 June - Value-Athon Sharing Day! All children will share in class how they have gone with their Value-Athon
Monday 26 June - Y6 Team at Chelsea Sugar Factory
Friday 30 June - All Value-Athon Money returned by this date
Friday 30 June - Last Day of Term 2 (Day 1 of Term 3 is Monday 17 July)
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10 Wycherley Drive
Bucklands Beach
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