Trm 2 Week 9

Milford School
Inspired to Learn and Achieve
Newsletter
Term 2 Week 9
30 June 2016
New Students
Bella Jarrett-Yeoman
Zaynab Emad
Marie Courtenay
Term Dates 2016
Term 2
2 May - 8 July
Term 3
25 July - 23 September
Term 4
10 Oct - 16 December
Teacher Only Day
Friday 8 July
34 Shakespeare Road
Phone: 09 489 7216
Milford, North Shore 0620
Email: admin@milford.school.nz
Website http://www.milford.school.nz
Principal’s Message
Just one week to go until the school holidays.
Please remember that this term finishes next Thursday at 3pm as the Friday is a
teacher only day and the staff will be taking part in professional learning at another
school. Please do not send your children to school on Friday 8 July. Term 3 starts on
Monday 25 July and we look forward to welcoming all the students back from their
holidays then.
As many of you know, the PTA has been very active in fundraising for our new junior
playground. This is needed as the existing playground needs to be demolished in
preparation for the new Library and classroom block. We are very excited that
enough money has been raised for this to go ahead and it will be done in these
holidays. When you return from the school holidays, the existing junior playground
and sandpit will have been demolished, Room 22 will have been removed, and the
brand new amazing playground erected. The new one is being placed next to the
other playgrounds at the edge of the field by the ESOL room. This ensures it is easily
visible to duty teachers and keeps the playgrounds near each other. It will be for our
Year 1 and 2 students to play on. I know the students will join me in thanking you all
for contributing to this project and I can’t wait to see them enjoying playing on this.
This is a representation of what it will look like:
Term Dates 2017
Term 1
31 Jan - 13 April
Term 2
2 May - 7 July
Term 3
24 July - 29 Sep
Term 4
16 Oct - 14 Dec
Congratulations to all the students who braved the heavy rain yesterday and took
part in either the Year 6 netball day at Netball North Harbour or the Tough Guy & Gal
challenge at Woodhill. Taking part in either event was very challenging in that
weather and certainly showed how tough our students are. Both groups represented
our school extremely well. A huge thank you to the teachers, Ms Lloyd (netball) and
Mrs Lavulo (tough challenge) and the parents who supported.
Have a great last week of term everyone and don’t forget to order your pizzas by
tomorrow at the latest for our pizza lunch next Thursday!
Kindest regards
Sue Cattell
Principal
Please Click On Links Below For Attachments to Today’s Newsletter
Cyclist Declaration Form
Pizza Order form
School Disco Permission Slip
Dates to Note
Date
1 July
1 July
4-10 July
4 July
5 July
7 July
7 July
7 July
8 July
2 August
4 August
5 August
16 August
16 August
19 August
23 August
24 August
9 Sept
2 Sept
3 Sept
9 Sept
13 Sept
14 Sept
15 Sept
20 Sept
2 Nov
Event
Term 2 reports home today
School Disco
Maori Language Week – Theme Te Reo Tautoko
Waterwise
Y3 to Takapuna Library
Y3 to Westlake Girls
Hell Pizza Fundraising Lunch
End of Term 2
Teacher Only Day – School closed
ICAS English
Parent/Student/Teacher meetings
Y3 Assembly
ICAS Maths
PTA Committee Meeting
Y2 Assembly
Team Photos
New Parent Evening
Cross Country Cluster
Y1 Assembly
Tournament of Minds
Cross Country Cluster
School Production – Junior Matinee/Senior evening
School Production – Senior Matinee/Junior evening
School Production – Junior Matinee/Senior evening
PTA Committee and Grants Meeting
PTA Committee Meeting
Who
Time
Where
R6 & 7
Whole school
12.30
3.00pm
Y3
Y2
6 to 7pm
Y1
DISCO DISCO DISCO
Make sure that you’ve got your tickets for Friday’s School Disco
Tickets on sale for $4 each through Room 6
Please note the correct times for the disco being:
Junior Disco: Years 1 to 3: 5.30pm to 6.50pm
Senior Disco: Years 4 to 6: 7.00pm to 8.30pm
Come and enjoy dancing with your friends with food, drinks, glow sticks and other
goodies to buy. Prizes to be won too
Parents: All pickups from the front of the school hall please
Hell Pizza Fundraising Lunch - Thursday 7th July
Last day for orders TOMORROW FRIDAY THE 1ST OF JULY
Please find an order form attached. Please - one order form per person. The order forms and payment must be taken
to the office.
If you have any questions, please contact Cara Jonkers on jonkersfamily@gmail.com.
Regards, Milford School PTA
Year 5 and Year 6 Literature Quiz results
Year 5:
First equal
First equal
Third
Team 5A
Team 6A
Team 7A
Zachary Oulsnam, Josie Deady, Mila Goodhart and Aimee Cameron
Samuel Perera, Josh Wells, Evie White and Ella Cutler
Devon Laurent, Hazel Hart, Julie Song and Maisie Joynt
Year 6:
First
Second
Third
Team 2A
Team 1B
Team 3A
Peter Han, William Smith, Erina Brown and Aliya Sheirlinck
William Watson, Ashani Morar, Matilda Klein and Kyla Novella
Alex Deady, Leo Yang, Dylan Swain and Jesse Wang
Year 3 trip to Takapuna Library
Takapuna Library is excited to be hosting the Auckland War Memorial Museum team as they deliver Matariki-themed
programming to students across Auckland. Their sessions are a fun (and noisy!) trip through the Pacific Islands of
Samoa, Rarotonga and Aotearoa. We are very lucky to be one of the groups that has been invited. This is a free
programme, however there is a small charge for the bus.
We will be travelling to Takapuna Public Library by bus on Tuesday 5th July.
- Room 21 and 1/2 of Room 10 will travel at 10.45 - returning at 12.15
- Room 20 and 1/2 of Room 10 will travel at 12.45- returning at 2.15
http://goo.gl/forms/vdbVVf5JdEBXBOhF2
Year 3 trip to Westlake Girls High School
The students from Westlake Girls High School have been practising their leadership skills through PE games with the
Year three students. We have been offered the opportunity to have a Round Robin tournament at Westlake taking
advantage of their amazing facilities. It relates to our PE curriculum by demonstrating ways of maintaining and
enhancing relationships between individuals and within groups and using local community resources.
We will be travelling to Westlake Girls High School by bus on Thursday 7th July at 9.05 and returning to school by
10.20
http://goo.gl/forms/oHN9YpqRHFh4eY1m2
DONATE A BOOK TO THE LIBRARY
If your child would like to donate a book to the Library and have their name put into the book - I have a selection of
titles for them to choose from. All these books cost $2. If they bring their money to the Library, they can choose a
book.
I hope your children have been talking to you about the fun activities and talks we have been enjoying for Literacy
week. They are all looking forward to the parade on Friday!
Susan Jury, Librarian
Raffle Update
A big thank you from the PTA, we raised $2300 to go towards the new junior playground. A special thank you to the
following children who were the top ticket sellers and earned their classroom a mufti day, happening this Friday the
1st of July.
Daniel Carter - The Hive
Caitlin Young - Room 10
Leo Jeffery - Room 5
Thanks for your support, The Milford School PTA
Have you got any soap ends?
The gardening club would like to make some soap
but we need some old soap to make new soap. If
you have any soap ends at home, could you
please send them to Mrs Sommers in ‘The Hive’.
Many thanks from the Milford School Gardening Club
Travelwise
It is great to see so many people continue to embrace our
message, by leaving cars at
home, even though the colder weather and rain has arrived.
Being Travelwise helps reduce traffic at the school gates and is a healthy way to
start or end our day.
Please ensure that your child is kept safe by checking that they know the road safety
rules and that, if riding a bike or scooter, that they have a helmet and fluro vest.
free
Don’t forget we have
fluro vests for all those students who complete the cycle and scooter
declaration form and return it to the school office. Scooter Declaration form
Melanie Dixon and the Travelwise team.
MATHLETICS RESULTS For Week 8 Term 2
MATHLETICS RESULTS For Week 8 Term 2
Congratulations to Year 2 - winning team for the week.
Top students in the school for concept mastery: First - Mandy Deng. Second - Jayden Logan.Third - William Chen
Year group winners:
Year 1:- First - William Chen. Second - Angela Li. Third - Jenny Zhang
Year 2:- First - Jayden Logan. Second - Luka Fossi. Third - Gary Li
Year 3:- First - Emma Han. Second - Grace Young. Third - Ramesh Jayasuria
Year 4:- First - Mandy Deng. Second - Piper Ashburner. Third - Joanna Koshy
Year 5:- First - Abby Middleton. Second - George Liao. Third - Max Gilligan
Year 6:- First - Julie Choi. Second - Aliya Scheirlinck. Third - Anthony Huo
Sports Notices
SPEED STACKING
Last year, the Milford School Year 5 & 6 students were involved in learning how to Speed Stack as part of the PE programme;
some families also purchased their own cups. During the July School holidays, Ashley Foster, a current Black Stacks team member,
th
will be providing demonstrations for Speed Stacking at some of the local libraries. Please see the timetable for WEDNESDAY 13
JULY:
OREWA 10.00am-10.45am : BROWNS BAY 11.30am-12.15pm: NORTHCOTE 1.00pm-1.45pm: BIRKENHEAD 2.30pm-3.15pm:
DEVONPORT 4.00pm-4.45pm
The Stacking Out West Sport Stacking Club meets on Thursdays, 3.30pm-4.30pm, during the school term in the Kuaka – Godwit
Room at Te Atatu Peninsula Community Centre and Library, 595 Te Atatu Rd, Te Atatu Peninsula. All sport stackers of all ages and
those interested in learning how to sport stack are welcome. For more details contact Simon by email:sicosinz@gmail.com or
his mum Lesley: lesley@cooperz.co.nz - Please see the attached file which has the details about the club and their Sunday
session once a month. There is one coming up on Sunday 19 June. There is potential for a North Shore Club to open up and run
on alternate Thursdays.
There is also a Speed Stacking Tournament in Auckland during November so we will look at entering some speedies into that. It
will be incorporated in PE during some of next term for some of the school so that children can learn more about it. If you are
curious about Speed Stacking, please view the video https://goo.gl/slvC2Z If you wish to purchase your own set of Speedstacks,
please visit www.speedstacks.co.nz and enter MILFORD in the discount code box during the check-out process on the website to
receive a discount of 10% off all cups.
M Sports (in association with Football Kidz NZ)
Keep your children entertained this school holidays at the M Sports football holiday programme. For only $99 per
week your child (siblings $75) will enjoy an action packed week. Our fully qualified coaching staff will deliver lots of
fun games, mini tournaments and age specific games throughout the week.
Monday 11th July to Friday 15th July , between 9am-12.30pm
Good Shepherd School, Telford Ave, Mt Eden, 1041
Monday 18th July to Friday 22nd July , between 9am-12.30pm
Good Shepherd School, Telford Ave, Mt Eden, 1041
Kind regards,
Louise Lavulo
Milford School PE Specialist & Sports Coordinator
BOOK
WEEK
PARADE
Mrs Weston has recorded a CD of music for kids age 0-7+. 'The Bunnas' is a mix of 12 songs for kids about everyday
things and features the singing talents of four of our Milford School students.
CDs are available from the school office, directly from Mrs Weston in Room 12 or on www.Facebook.com/TheBunnas
TOUGH GAL/GUY CHALLENGE
We took 22 Milford students to the Junior Tough Guy & Gal Challenge out in Woodhill yesterday; there were just over
1600 competitors. The rain was heavy, the water levels were high on the course, in the creek, and in the carpark.
There were so many exhilarated faces as they returned to the finish line after their 1.5km or 3km obstacle run. Our
children put on quite the show as they danced and sang on the stage to many songs before the race began. Fabulous
parent help, resilience from the children, and a well earned shower! - Mrs Lavulo
Community Notices
Please note that the following advertisements are from external sources / businesses and are intended to be informative for the
reader. This does not imply that they are endorsed by Milford School.
Sushi: Please note the cost is $4 for 8 pieces. Order forms are available from the school office.
ezlunch (easy-lunch) To order, go to www.ezlunch.co.nz.
Skids Milford: Skids Morning and Afternoon Care 7.00-8.30am and 3-6pm daily at the School hall. Roll Call and
Afternoon Tea with newly improved menu. For more information: Email karlkay@skids.co.nz or go to www.skids.co.nz
WINZ Oscar subsidies available and CYFS approved programme.
Homestays wanted for Korean students for 4 weeks in 3rd term.
Vincent 021-0272-2746 dal127@hotmail.com
GUITAR LESSONS AT MILFORD SCHOOL:
Guitar Lessons are available at Milford School on Mondays, through Dave Gatman from Musiqhub. If you would like to enrol
your child to start Guitar Lessons in term 3, please contact Dave on 021 2221456 or dave.gatman@musiqhub.co.nz. Thanks.
Mairangi Bay Playcentre invites you to our reopening party. 9 July 2pm-4pm. 112 Kowhai Road, Mairangi Bay