Getting digitally ready for possible Virtual learning at home

• Download the Stonefields School App onto a mobile device. This can be done via the App or Play Store, searching for SchoolAppsNZ and selecting Stonefields School. Click here for a step by step video.
• Make sure you can access SchoolTalk. If you have trouble accessing SchoolTalk, please email jason.colman@stonefields.school.nz

In making sure we are being proactive and not reactive, tomorrow, Friday 20th March, we will be sharing a communication update with guidelines for parents/caregivers in readiness should a school closure. A reminder that as per the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health, we are encouraging all well learners to attend school.

Tamaki Cricket

A huge well done to our 6 cricket teams who took part in the Tamaki Cricket Tournament yesterday. Our teams were definitely on fire posting some very impressive scores in their games. Congratulations to the following teams who made the finals:

Yr 5/6 Boys: Stonefields 1 - 1st, Stonefields 2 - 2nd

Yr 7/8 Boys: Stonefields 1 - 1st, Stonefields 2 - 2nd

Yr 7/8 Girls: Stonefields 1 - 1st

As always, we would like to thank all of our whānau for their help and support on the day.

Sports Update

As you will be aware from our communication received this week, a number of sporting activities have now been cancelled / postponed.

• All Eastern Zones competitions for Term 1 are now cancelled.
• Eastern Quick Rip Rugby (Yr 7/8) scheduled for Wednesday 25th March has been postponed and will be run later in the year.
• The Stonefields Inclusive After School Club run by Parafed Auckland has been cancelled for the rest of the term.
• Auckland Netball have cancelled the After School Netball Skills Classes and Summer League, they will be contacting families to issue refunds were applicable.

We will continue to keep learners and our community updated with any new developments. Please make sure to keep checking our Sports Website for up to date information.

Netball

Thank you to everyone who attended our Netball Muster on Saturday, 14th March It was great to see so many learners coming together to celebrate the start of the season.

In light of recent developments we are putting a hold on our organisation of Netball teams for the upcoming winter season. We will finalise the teams at the start of Term 2 when we hope to have a better picture of what the winter netball season will look like. In the meantime if you would like to withdraw your child from netball please let us know by emailing netball@stonefields.school.nz before the end of Term. We thank you for your patience and understanding while we navigate this tricky time.

We still do require more coaches and managers. If you are able to help with either of these please email netball@stonefields.school.nz.

Gymnastics

Eastern Suburbs are currently delivering gymnastics to our Yr 1 and 2's. They have also been offering opt-in taster sessions where learners come along and see what is involved in the Primary Gymnastics Competition which takes place in Term 3 for Yr 3 - 8's.

The details for this year's competition aren't confirmed yet. We are in the process of organising training with Eastern Suburbs for this event and will share details on our Sports website next term.

Swimming at Stonefields

Our Yr 5/6 Water Safety Sessions and Yr 0 - 2 Splashtime sessions finished off our Swimming programme for 2020. We would like to thank CLM for delivering such a fun and valuable experience for our learners. We are looking forward to building on this programme next year. In the meantime, we highly recommend that all learners are regularly given opportunities to develop their confidence and competence in water outside of school. CLM are providing a special deal on lessons for Stonefields families, you can visit their website here.

If you would like to share your feedback on the new programme you can complete the Parent/Carer Feedback form on our Sports Website here.

Table Tennis Term 2 After School Competition

Auckland Table Tennis are running an After School Table Tennis Competition on Wednesdays next term at Pakuranga Community Hall. More information can be found on our Sports Website. Please note that parents/carers need to organise teams as it is an after school activity.

Scholastic book orders for issue no.2 2020 are now open.

The ordering process is completely paper-less, 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 3rd April. If you have any problems, please see Anna in the library on Tuesday or Thursday, or email anna.malan@stonefields.school.nz

Teacher Only Day

School will be closed for learners on Friday, 27th March 2020. Kelly Club will be running a full day programme, to book, please email Kelly Club.