Hi Everyone

Hello Everyone! Here we are, the second week of Term 2 and at Covid Protection Framework Orange Light. A huge welcome to our new families and children who have joined us this term.

The exciting and dynamic learning programmes that the teachers have been busy planning are in full flow. There is never a dull moment at MPS with so much happening. For me, I am excited to see the children's values on display at all times. I am always so impressed with their manners and support for one another, which is the value of 'Learning to Live Together'.

I sometimes mention to the children in the daily notices about a 'trio of learning'. What I am referring to is the home-school partnership between teacher-student-parent. Thanks everyone for your part in this trio!

A note of apology to Stella Kim in R12 as the story shared in the newsletter at the end of last term 'Chloe Running' was written by Stella Kim in R12 and not Zoe.

I do hope all the MPS mum's had a wonderful Mothers Day last Sunday.

Please enjoy the newsletter and take note of many of the great activities and events happening at MPS.

Nga Mihi.

Matthew Cooke

m.cooke@macleansprimary.school.nz

Next Newsletter and Notices:

•Wednesday 25 May

•MPS Notices and update at anytime

After 14 years at Macleans Primary Jan Sargison and family will be moving to Napier. Jan has had a number of roles at Macleans Primary, most notably as a fantastic teacher aide, and most recently teaching 'Quick 60' an being a member of the office team in the afternoons. Local to Macleans Primary, Jan's daughters have both been through Macleans Primary and her husband Selwyn has supported the school in many different ways. All the best for your new life in Napier, Jan and family. We will miss you!

We have signed off on the plans for the hall and R6 to R9 which means we are now moving to the developmental stage. We have been told by MoE that the parking lot is scheduled for July holidays. Unfortunately the construction process has slowed over past two years and costs have risen. We have had to re-design things because our dollar is not going as far, but we are now committed to a plan that meets all of our present and future needs. So, hopefully we will see some building soon. Very frustrating as so much is out of our control. Managing smaller projects ourselves has been a lot more efficient than working through the MoE as we have to do with the hall and classrooms. As such we have completed the staffroom and meeting room refurbishment. We have also completed a refurbishment of a new learning space from a storage room.

Macleans Primary was one of the five winners of the Educators Guide to Well-Being. I'll be using this book to help guide us in all aspects of Hauora at MPS. Link HERE to read more about the week. Thanks to Room 8 Teacher and Motutapu Team Leader Ambie Govender for facilitating us winning the book.

Join us! The Macleans Primary School PTA would love to welcome any parents who can spare a moment (or more!) to help the school community. You don’t have to have to commit to regular meetings, you can simply be a friend of the PTA who we can call on for an extra pair of hands. If you have any questions about what the PTA does, or would like to help, email: pta@macleansprimary.school.nz

Now that we are in Orange level we are able to provide sport opportunities at Macleans Primary School. In Term 2 we will be selecting Y4 to Y6 teams to attend the following HPPA events:

• Orienteering - week 3
• Netball fundays - weeks 4 & 5
• Soccer fundays - week 7
• Hockey field day - week 9
• Rugby - 2 day competition to be confirmed

Plus our after-school basketball team that plays on a Thursday evening at Farm Cove Intermediate.

We also have in-school sports & games at lunchtime. In term 1 we had Auckland Cricket and Auckland rugby provide skill sessions for the children and we are looking for outside providers again in Term 2 & Term 3, so watch this space.

Unfortunately Covid-19 has impacted on our strategic planning for the year and we have had to change our Teacher Only Days (ToD). Regardless of what Covid-19 has in store for us, we will not be changing these days again. The first of the three ToD is in a couple of weeks on Friday 3 June. This ToD is attached to a long weekend, so a long-long weekend for families. Macleans Primary School's ToD are at school and are designed to allow teachers to review the previous planning cycle and plan for the next, whilst supporting our assessment and curriculum development and application. These days are in accordance with the Primary Teachers Collective Agreement and will be held on:

• Friday 3 June (change from 20 May)
• Friday 26 August (change from 12 August)
• Friday 18 November (change from 25 November)

We are very excited to introduce our online Kindo school shop. Not only can you order your student’s lunch, you can now also pay for school camps, trips, purchase event tickets, register for sports and support fundraisers such as the PTA cupcake day, Easter Raffle and Krispy Kreme Donut Day.

First time users can easily create an account HERE. If you already have an ezlunch or myKindo account, you can click HERE to login. If you have an account from another Kindo or ezlunch school, you can login and update your details on the ‘my details’ page.

Need assistance? Phone helpdesk (8am- 4pm Mon. to Fri.) email or web:

1. Freephone: 0508 4 KINDO (0508 454 636)

2. Email: hello@myKindo.co.nz

3. Online support: support.myKindo.co.nz