Update 6 - 2nd May 2019
Welcome Back, Naumai Haere Mai
Tēnā Koutou Katoa,
A warm welcome to the start of Term 2 of the 2019 school year. A warm welcome to all our new families and members of staff. We hope you had a fun and restful holiday.
The start of term Pōwhiri held on Monday was a wonderful and empowering way to commence the new term.
We are always very grateful for the support and hospitality that Kaumatua Tautoko, or Papa Big as he is known to us, gives through this rich, cultural welcome celebration and blessing.
Assembly Feedback
We wish to say a big thank you to those of you that responded to the survey regarding assemblies at Stonefields School. We had 283 people respond.
The consensus was that Friday afternoon was a preferable time for assemblies with just over 2/3rds of respondents. The length of assemblies was preferred to be 45 minutes and a mixture of live performance, singing, digital and celebration of learning through certificates is valued.
The Friday assemblies will, therefore, remain on a Friday with a start time of 2:00pm and finish at 2:45pm so learners can be dismissed and back in their hubs to be collected and get ready for home time.
Manaiakalani Parent Survey
We would value your time in completing the Manaiakalani Parent survey. The data gathered from this survey is for the Woolfe Fisher Research Centre, which is connected to our Manaiakalani school cluster.
What is Manaiakalani you ask? Please click here to find out more about Manaiakalani.
The purpose of this survey is to ensure our families are familiar with the overarching concepts of Learn, Create, Share and how this connects to and enhances your child’s learning.
In the questionnaire, you will see the words Learn, Create, Share. This connects to the Stonefields language of learning which includes the Learning Process, the Learning Pit, Learner Qualities and our School’s vision rocks, please click here to view.
The questionnaire will ask you to think of examples that connect to your child’s learning. Examples may include your child’s evidence on SchoolTalk, examples in the hub environment and what your child shares and works on at home.
Please click here to access the survey. We ask that the survey is completed by Friday 24th May 2019
We appreciate your support.
Stonefields School Facebook Page
In a further effort to promote a positive school community, we are excited to announce the launch of our official Stonefields School Facebook page.
Our Facebook page is designed to promote a sense of community and will be used to provide families with information about events and activities and positive achievements within our school.
The page will complement our regular communication modes (such as the communication update and app alerts)
For anyone wishing to join our Facebook page, the best way to receive updates is to visit our page by clicking here and press the thumbs up “Like” button. This way when updates are posted, you will receive them on your Facebook news feed.
Please familiarise yourself with our Social Media Policy. It is important that you understand how we believe the platform should best be used.
Stonefields School App
Did you know you can download school events you would like to be reminded about into your personal calendar on your mobile device?
Simply follow the 5 steps below to select and add the events of your choice (please note each event needs to be added one at a time)
Ezlunch Term 2 Menu
Click here to view the Term 2 Ezlunch menu.
Parent Tours
For parents of new learners to Stonefields School and parents wanting to have a guided tour around Stonefields School to explore why we do what we do. Click here to view dates & times.
Community Notices
Please take the time to click on our community notices. This section holds information on what is going on in and around our community, outside of school activities. New notices have and has recently been added and the section is updated on a regular basis.
Chess Club - Term 2
Thursdays after school in Hub 5/6 from 3:05 pm - 4:05 pm starting Thursday 2 May 2019. The last session on Thursday 4 July 2019.
Class Fee: $120.00 for the term/student.
Click here to register or visit the Chess Power website for more information (click "Parents Centre")
Contact: Paul MacDonald 021 027 15577 or Email
If you do not yet have the school app, you can download it from the App or Play Store, searching SchoolAppsNZ. Once you have downloaded the app, you will select Stonefields School from the choices of school.
Upcoming Hub 5 Camp Fundraising Events
Our Year 7/8 learners are doing a fantastic job in organising fundraising events, raising funds for their 2019 camp at Camp Bentzon. They continue their fundraising efforts this Term.
Hub 5 Bake Sale
Join us for a feast of treats. Items vary between $1 - $5 (cash only, small denominations would be greatly appreciated)
When: Tuesday 7th May 2019
The bake sale will take place at lunchtime (12:50 pm - 1:40 pm)
Where: Hall kitchen.
Hub 5 Pizza Lunch
When: Wednesday 15th May 2019
Cost: $2 per slice
Options Available: Pepperoni, Ham & Cheese, Vegetarian and Cheese (Gluten-Free)
How to order: Pre-orders are available now through the school's online shop. Orders close at midnight on Sunday 12th May.
There will be no prior cash sales or sales on the day.
Pizza will be delivered to those who have ordered in each hub at lunchtime on Wednesday 15th May.
Learner Activities Before School, Break times and After School
Click here to view the activities that will be running during Term 2. We encourage your child to get involved with as many activities as they would like.
Save the Date
Learner Lead Conferences
Learner Led Conferences (LLCs) will take place on Wednesday 5th June 2019.
Time: 2:00 pm - 7:30 pm (please note the time slot from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm is not available for Year 1)
School will finish at 1.30 pm ready for the Learner Led Conferences to start at 2.00pm.
If you are able to collect your children at 1:30 pm from School you are welcome to do so. Kelly Club will open early due to early school finish.
New to Learner Led Conferences?
The purpose of the Learner Led Conferences is for the learner to take ownership of their learning and share with you what they have been learning, how they are going and what their next learning steps are.
A conference can last around 45 minutes to an hour. Your child will lead the conference and share their learning, evidence of their achievements and the types of learning experiences they are involved in at School.
A reminder that the LLCs are not for Year 0 children, that is learners who started at the beginning of Term 2 2019. Instead, you will have a 5 week connect with one of your child's hub teachers.
More information regarding booking your preferred slot will follow in the next communication update.
Sports
Physical Education
As the weather is changing this term we would ask that learners come prepared for PE with their fleeces. Learners may also wish to bring trainers to wear for PE as we will be using the field for a lot of our learning this term.
School Sport
Our first Inter School Sports competition this term is football on Wednesday 15th May. This event is open to Yr 3 - 8 with separate boys and girls grades. This means we will have a lot of teams so we would really appreciate any help with training before the competition or managing the teams on the day. We are in the process of trialling and selecting teams. If you are keen to help please contact lynnk@stonefields.school.nz.
Library
Scholastic Book Club
Scholastic book orders for issue no.3 2019 are now open!
The ordering process is completely paperless, and the current brochure is available to view here. There are paper copies of the Book Club catalogue in the library if you prefer to view the catalogue in paper form.
To place your order, please register using the LOOP website. You may then order on the website, or by using one of Scholastic's apps. Please do not return anything to school as all orders are processed through the LOOP system.
Book orders close on Friday 17th May 2019. If you have any problems, please see Anna in the library on Tuesday or Thursday, or email anna.malan@stonefields.school.nz
Message from the Board of Trustees
NZEI Union Member Meeting
On Friday 10th May 2019 at 1:30 pm, a number of our staff members will be attending an NZEI Union Meeting. This meeting will provide NZEI members with an update on how the campaign is progressing and the chance to vote on whether to accept or reject the latest offers from the Ministry. The NZEI members will also be voting on whether to take strike action should the offers be rejected.
There is no change to our school day and it will be business as usual for us at Stonefields School. We will have enough staff members to cover the afternoon and will be running school singing in the afternoon as the safety of our learners is our highest priority.
Thank you for your understanding and please contact us via board@stonefields.school.nz if you have any queries relating to this.
Fundraising
Friends and Family Fundraising with Noel Leeming Sylvia Park
Offer runs from Wednesday 16th May 2019 - Wednesday 23rd May 2019.
On Saturday 18th May 2019, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, Noel Leeming Sylvia Park will be hosting fun activities for Stonefields families.
- Sylvia Park Tour - A behind the scenes look at the Sylvia Park shopping centre and retail stores.
- In-store Entertainment - Face Painting and/or a Treasure Hunt in the Noel Leeming store.
Noel Leeming staff will take care of the kids, while you shop!
Use this flyer (on your phone or have a printed copy with you) at the counter in order to receive your discount and so that the rebate is channelled back to our school.
All funds raised continue to go towards our Master Plan (shading, gardens etc)
Eco Shop | A great initiative that does our little bit to help the planet |
2019 Entertainment Books | Bonus Early Bird Offers
Click here to pre-order the NEW 2019 | 2020 Entertainment Membership and receive bonus offers you can use right away!
Lunn Avenue Store Promotions
Mention Stonefields School at the till when paying for your items and we earn points towards materials.
Mention Stonefields School at the till to receive a 5% discount.
Term Dates 2019
T1: 4 Feb - 12 April
T2: 29 April - 5 July
T3: 22 July - 27 Sept
T4: 14 Oct - 18 Dec
Munch Cupboard is an award-winning New Zealand self-sustaining social enterprise. Our drive is to assist in social change to make the world a better place for the next generation by considering the environment and what we feed our children.
Some examples of products available for purchase are beeswax wraps, lunch boxes, reusable organic sandwich bags and produce bags, etc. View the full range of products and make purchases through our school online shop.
Items are delivered to school every fortnight, free of charge and we will contact you once your items arrive.