2021 Digital Tools Information Sessions for Parents

For parents of Year 3-8 learners who are new to Chromebooks, information sessions are being facilitated to enable you to be Cyber Smart just like your children. In order for your child's device to be able to go home, parents need to attend 'Module 1'. This is an opportunity to understand how the device will be used safely and purposefully in a way that enhances learning opportunities. Please note, that if you have previously attended a Chromebook information session, there is no need to attend this event.

Module 1 Dates for Term 1

• Thursday 18th February 3:30pm - 4:00pm - Virtual hangout link

• Thursday 18th February 4:30pm - 5:00pm - Virtual hangout link

• Friday 26th February 4:00pm - 4.30pm - Virtual hangout link

All sessions can be attended either virtually or face to face in 'Te Pou Manawa' - the auditorium in the new building.

Once your child has completed their Cyber Smart 'Kawa of Care' training and you have completed Module 1, the device will be able to go between school and home if you so desire.

For any questions, please contact Bob Miller

Communication

We sincerely value the home/school partnership and our door is always open to continue or start new conversations. If you have any feedback, questions or concerns, please contact your child/ren's Hub teachers in the first instance. Teachers are contactable via email from 7am - 7pm, Monday to Friday. We will always do our utmost best to get back to in a timely manner and have a goal of achieving a 24 hour turnaround time.

As our school has grown substantially over the years, it has become necessary to put a process in place for matters to be proactively attended to. Each area of the school has a Leader of Learning and an Associate Principal (outlined in the table below). Our intention is to grow smaller villages in our growing larger village to ensure together we build positive and constructive partnerships and relationships.

If a concern is not resolved after meeting with your child's Hub teachers then the next port of call is your child's Leader of Learning (LoL) and the next step the Associate Principal (AP)

We actively seek feedback and appreciate concerns being raised as they always provide opportunities for further learning and improvement.

Updating Personal Details

It is vitally important for the school office to have the most up to date details on record.

If any of your personal details (address, contact number etc) or learner medical details have changed, please complete THIS FORM.

Our Sports Website is your first port of call for all information about whole school sport and inter-school sports events. This is updated regularly.

We love drawing on the passions and expertise of our community so if you would like to get involved with sports this year please complete the volunteer form on our website here. Sports at Stonefields is growing and we are dependent on volunteers to continue to provide these fantastic opportunities for our learners.

Netball 2021

We are really looking forward to the Netball season this year and predicting that our numbers will continue to grow. Last year we introduced a muster day to help organise our teams and coaches and had a netball coordinator who was invaluable in overseeing the netball admin and communication.

To continue to support the growing programme we would like to establish a Netball Committee. If you are interested in volunteering for this please email Lynn.

The netball season runs during Terms 2 and 3. We are asking for expressions of interest now to help us plan our next steps. Please click here to complete the Expression of Interest form. All registrations are due by Friday 5th March.

Information about the Year 1 - 6 league and Year 7 - 8 league can be found on the Auckland Netball website. This includes dates for coaches workshops.

Weet-Bix TRYathlon

The Central East Auckland Weet-Bix TRYathlon will take place on Sunday 14th February 2021 at Pt England Reserve. This event is open to all children ages 6 - 15. The Weet-Bix TRYathlons are heaps of fun and a great challenge to enjoy with friends.

Entries are now open and you can register with the Stonefields School group. For more information and to register click here.

If you have already registered you can join the Stonefields School Group via your confirmation email. Select the green ‘join a school group’ button and then type in the school name.

After School Leagues

There are a number of after school sports leagues which run during the year. We rely on volunteers for these opportunities. To find out more click here.

Scholastic Book Club

If you would like to purchase books for your children from the Scholastic Book Club, orders for 2021 issue no. 1 are now open.

The ordering process is completely paperless, and the current brochure is available to view here.

If you are new to the Scholastic Book Club, you can find out more about the Book Club here and before placing an order, you will need to register using the LOOP website. You may then place your order via the Loop website, or by using one of Scholastic's apps. Please make sure you have your child's hub number handy and remember there is no need to return anything to school as all orders are processed online through the Scholastic LOOP system. If you would prefer to view the catalogue in paper form, these are available for collection from the school library, which is open during school lunchtimes.

Book Club orders close on Friday 19th February. If you have any questions or problems placing your order, please email Anna Malan

Second-Hand Uniform

The next second-hand uniform sale is on Wednesday, 10th February.

Where: School Hall

Time: 2.30pm - 3.15pm

Items start from as little as $10 - Click here for the price list. EFTPOS or cash accepted.

Donations of pre-loved uniform items are gratefully accepted throughout the year and can be dropped off at the school office.

COVID Reminders

Good hygiene measures continue to be in place at Stonefields School.

• Learners will be reminded to wash their hands, cough into their elbow, try not to touch their face - We will remind learners to wash their hands before eating and always after using the bathroom. We encourage you to reinforce this message as well.

• Staff and children are to stay home if they are sick.

• If a child looks unwell, the parent/caregiver will be called for the child to be collected.

• Hand sanitiser will be available when entering and exiting the hub for any reason e.g. going to the toilet, playing outside, arriving at school.

• Daily cleaning of surfaces and a thorough daily clean.

Anyone entering our site needs to be contact traced using the MoH QR code on the front door, side gates and on Hub windows.

Sun Hats

Stonefields School is committed to the health and safety of your child and we use a number of methods to emphasise the importance of wearing a sun hat and being SunSmart.

Hats are compulsory in Term 1 and 4 and by wearing a hat every day at school, your child will have a much lower risk of developing skin cancer in the future. One of the best things we can do to help reinforce these sun protection habits is to be a role model. By ‘walking the sun protection talk’, not only will you be protecting yourself from harmful UV radiation, but you will also be helping your child develop good sun protection habits for life.

As a school, we are committed to showing learners how to be SunSmart through our own role modelling in the school environment, to help normalise being SunSmart behaviours and to help ingrain the habit.

Likewise, your choice to role model good sun protection at home will reinforce what they are learning at school. For a child to see you demonstrate being SunSmart will encourage them to do the same when they are out and about outside of school hours.

School hats can be purchased from the office, the cost is $12.50 (EFTPOS or cash available) or alternatively online here.