Pinehill School News
9 June 2021 - Week 6, Term 2
Message from our Principal
Kia ora tatou,
I’m starting with some very exciting news. We are delighted to inform you that the school production will go ahead this year at Pinehill School!
Term 3 Production Term - Save the Dates
COVID lockdowns may have prevented us from putting on our biennial school production in 2020, however, this year we are going full steam ahead. In line with the National Education Learning Priorities (The Statement of National Education and Learning Priorities (NELP) & Tertiary Education Strategy (TES), all students in years 4-6 will be involved. The production is a big part of our arts curriculum honouring the dance, drama, and music curriculum.
The production titled ‘Gillian: Dog in the Big City’ will run over three evenings. Students will need to arrive at 6pm to get face painted and costume ready in time for a 7pm show start, on the evenings below. The show will run for approximately 1 hour. We are giving you advance notice to support you with rebooking or re-organisation with other events that students might usually take part in on these evenings.
Tuesday 21st September
Wednesday 22nd September
Thursday 23rd September
More information will follow as planning, organisation and timelines unfold. In the meantime here is a brief synopsis of what is in store!
Gillian, Dog in the Big City - Synopsis
Gillian the dog has been having the best summer ever playing with her human, Rolf. But one day Rolf disappears, going to a mysterious place called school. Gillian escapes and follows his trail into the big city. Fellow pets Mitzi (a cat) and Orlando (a bird) join her as she discovers all the wonders and dangers of the city. They encounter scary alley cats, meet a band of friendly strays, and all the while are being chased by the horrible Dogcatcher. The city is a lot bigger and scarier than she thought, but with help from her fellow animals, Gillian makes it through her adventure and back to her best friend.
Disco
The school disco last Thursday evening was the highlight of the year to date for many of our children. The Black and White theme was embraced by all! Thank you so much to our dedicated FOPS committee members for organizing the event and the many parents and staff who helped on the night. Your support is appreciated.
Paid Union Meeting - 22nd-24th June
The first round of paid union meetings are coming up. Teachers are entitled to attend two paid union meetings a year. The school will not be closing on these dates. Some classes may have a different teacher for one afternoon, however we are working hard to ensure minimal disruption.
Parent Catch Up with Principal - Tuesday 22nd June (9am-10:30am)
You are invited to come along to a meeting in the staffroom to connect, catch up and chat, as well as have any questions you may have answered. Topics discussed at this catch-up include The Pinehill Way, Learning Language, ESOL requirements, understanding your child's school report, as well as our process for any concerns you may have. This is a great opportunity to meet the Principal and ESOL staff (available to support with translation) in an informal meeting to answer questions and get to know each other. Morning tea will be provided.
New Enrolments
Enrolments for Term 3 are now being taken at the office. If you have a younger child starting school this year, please let the office know asap. If you know of any families who have a 4 year old who will be starting school this year, and live in the Pinehill School zone, please encourage them to contact the office regarding their child’s enrolment. Please see the school website for zoning and enrolment criteria details.
Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini
Success is not the work of one but the work of many.
Ngā mihi nui,
Carla Veldman, Principal
Trees for Survival - an environmental opportunity for Year 5/6 students
It’s tree planting time!
An information letter and gear list for this worthwhile trip was sent home last Thursday and is also available on the website. Please make sure the permission slip is returned to your child's class teacher by this Friday, 11 June.
We are also in need of approximately 60 additional adults to support our planting out day. An adult could be a parent, fit grandparent, an auntie, uncle, family friend or older sibling over the age of 18. If your family can provide 2 adults, please write both names on the return slip.
This is the first time that we will be taking the whole Year 5/6 team which is very exciting. We thank you in advance for your valuable support.
Class Awards
- Room 1: Samantha Tamayo
- Room 2: Soyou Kim
- Room 3: Ella Zhang
- Room 4:Jenny Niu
- Room 5: Mia Chen
- Room 6: Thoma Williams
- Room 7: Ethan Liu
- Room 8: Emilyn Li
- Room 9: Luna Zhang
- Room 10: Hannah Su
- Room 11: Milly Song
- Room 13: Alex Carter, Melanie Kit (Week 4)
- Room 14: Walter Catadman
- Room 15: Sophia Zhang
- Room 16: Jennifer Zhou
- Room 17: Dinel Kurmanbayeva
- Room 18: Wateen Alhammadi
- Room 19: Nikki Farhomand
- Room 20: Nathaniel Yip
Walker of the week: Hannah Zhang
Upcoming Events
Thursday 10 June
- Cross Country Super Cluster
- Fun Food Friday
Tuesday 15 June
- Interschool Mathex
Wednesday 16 June
- Board of Trustees Meeting @ 6pm
Friday 18 June
- Fun Food Friday
Tuesday 22 June
- Parent Catchup with the Principal @9am
- Cluster Football Tournament
Wednesday 23 June
- Year 0-2 EOTC Day
Friday 25 June
- Trees for Survival Planting Day
- Snack Food Friday
Board News
Board of Trustees Policies
All school policies are available through School Docs - click here
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password - pinehillway
board@pinehill.school.nz
Headlines
Player of the Day
Basketball
Pirates: Archer Ying (04/06), Allen Bai (28/05)
Pistons: Charlie Haycock (02/06)
Heat: Jayden Lim (08/06), Kevin Lei (01/06),
Wizards: Jayden Lu (08/06), Nixon Robinson Lea'aetoa & Taha Mahdian (01/06)
Disco Poems
The Disco
Kids dance
Lights shine
Glo sticks shine
Kids jump
By Kobe - Room 13 Year 2
The Disco
Hands up
Children spin
Sticks glow
Dancers jump
By Alina - Room 13 Year 2
The Disco
Remember when you went to the disco
And you bought a ticket to go inside?
Remember when you played and you spun around the room
And you bought some stuff to eat?
That was the disco
By Selena - Room 13 Year 2
The Disco
Remember when you got a ticket and took it home
And you got ready to go but you could only get black and white clothes?
Remember when you were leaving to go to the disco
And you were dancing everywhere jumping with joy?
That was the disco
By Ruby - Room 13 Year 2
Travelwise
WSB name
Pinehill Penguins
Morning: Mon-Fri
Leaves from 1 Kilear Cl at 8:10 am. Another pickup point at 8.30 am from 2 Ballymore DrAfternoon: Thurs and Friday
Meeting outside Room 5. Leaves school at 3.10 pm (arrives at 2 Ballymore Dr)
Contact: Calla Cheng - calla@live.com
Bridge
Everyday
Contact: Lamia Bouaifel - bouaifel_lamia@hotmail.com
Spencer Rd
Morning ONLY Mon - Thursday
Leaves from 12 Spencer Rd at 8:30 am
Contact: Kelly Liang - lucas110125@hotmail.com
Friends of Pinehill School (FOPS) News - PTA
Fun Food Friday This Friday 11th June
Thank You
A MASSIVE THANK YOU to all helpers at the Black & White disco last Thursday! This event couldn’t happen without you! Thank you to everyone who came along and supported this fundraiser!
You are AMAZING!
Special Thanks to Pizza Hutt Windsor Park for their incredibly generous discount and PKC for sponsoring us with awesome prizes. We appreciate your support greatly!
The amount raised from the disco is $3,131. If at any stage, you have any questions, feedback or bright fundraising ideas for future events, please feel free to email FOPS at: pinehillfops@gmail.com
About Us - Friends of Pinehill School
FOPS is a fundraising and support network of parents and teachers assisting Pinehill school to connect our community. It is a great way to get involved and meet other fun enthusiastic parents. Each member brings something unique and special to our group. Kia ora rawa atu thank you! The next FOPS committee meeting will be held at 8.30am on Monday 14th June at the staff room allocated in the administration block. All welcome! If you have any question or would like to join this amazing force, please email pinehillfops@gmail.com. We look forward to meeting you!
Pinehill School PTA - Friends of Pinehill School
Contact Us
Email: info@pinehill.school.nz
Website: https://www.pinehill.school.nz
Location: 2 Hugh Green Drive, Pinehill, Auckland 0632, New Zealand
Phone: 09 4780301