Kia ora e te Whānau,

And just like that we are over half way through Term 2! Time sure does fly when you are learning a lot and playing with friends.

At the moment I am sending weekly Updates. Some will only have a small amount of information, others a bit more. This Update shares important information about Mr Dolan’s leaving Assembly.

A reminder that next Friday 24 June is a public holiday for Matariki and Monday 27 June school is closed for instruction as we are having a Teachers Only Day. Thank you for your support.

Belinda Kennedy and the Ilam School Team

Please note In this Update you will find a repeat of the following information from Update 4:

• Mr Dolan

• School Photos - Reminder

• Covid Numbers and Winter Illness

• Parking on Yellow Lines

• PTA Event

• Term Dates

• Book Club ordering information

Leaving Assembly

As you are aware, our Principal Mr Dolan is leaving Ilam School at the end of Term 2. We plan to celebrate his wonderful leadership with an assembly.

The assembly will take place on Friday 8 July at 9.30am in the School Hall. Please wear a mask if you wish to attend.

Cards for Mr Dolan

We understand you may also like to write Mr Dolan a note or card. We have created a box that will be either located in the office area or outside the office door, depending on the weather. If you would like to add a note or card to our collection box it will be available from Monday 20 June.

On Wednesday 6th July the children will be having their school photos taken. The photos that all children will have are; individual photos and a class photo. There will also be photos taken of the House Captains, School Council, Cultural Leaders and Road Patrol.

If you have more than one child at the school and wish to have a sibling photo taken, please complete the following ‘Sibling Photo Request Form’ by Friday 1st July. If you have any difficulties in filling in the form please don't hesitate to contact the office staff.

Within a few days of the photos being taken we will be sending home a sample photo of your child (this includes sibling photos if requested) with information on how to order photos.

Our Covid-19 case numbers still remain very low. We currently have 1 positive covid case. Please continue to report to us if your child contracts Covid-19. You can do this via email admin@ilam.school.nz or by phoning 348 7492.

We have seen a spike in winter illness and many tamariki have contracted a nasty stomach bug.

We ensure the following Health and Safety practices are in place to reduce the spread of any illness in our school:

• Continuing to strongly suggest mask wearing. The majority of our Year 4-6 learners and teachers still wear masks.

• Good ventilation in classrooms.

• Continued focus on hand washing and good hygiene.

We are really appreciative of your willingness to keep your child at home when they are sick or picking them up from school if they become unwell during the day.

Please check our Parent Calendar to keep up to date with events at our school. Find the link here.

• Public Holiday Matariki - Friday 24 June - School Closed

• Teacher Only Day - Monday 27 June - School Closed

• PTA movie night - Friday 1 July - 5.30pm

• School photos - Wednesday 6 July

• Farewell Assembly for Mr Dolan - Friday 8 July 9.30am

• Last day of Term 2 - Friday 8 July -School Closes at 3pm

• Start of Term 3 - Monday 25 July

• Teachers Only Day - Friday 16 September

• Last day of Term 3 - Friday 30 September -School Closes at 3pm