Kia ora, Hello, Nǐ hǎo, Bula, Talofa to all our whānau,

What a wonderful day it has been welcoming all your children back to school. The school is abuzz with lots of excitement and laughter and we have loved seeing the learners settle straight back into school life and their learning.

We have had over 90% of learners return to school which is outstanding, thank you for your continued support not only today but through the recent lockdown too.

Ngā mihi nui

Sarah and The Stonefields School Team

One of the key things COVID has taught us is how fortunate we are to have access to technology which allows us to continue to connect in real-time.

Our What's on in the Village connects will go ahead next week as planned but will now take place virtually or watch after the event at your leisure (recorded sessions will be shared with you following the event). Different year levels are scheduled on different days.

Below are the links for each Hub.

Monday 22nd February - 3.20pm - 4.00pm (Year 7 and 8)

• Hub 14 Virtual Link

• Hub 15 Virtual Link

Tuesday 23rd February - 3.20pm - 4.00pm (Year 5 and 6)

• Hub 10 Virtual Link

• Hub 11 - Virtual Link

• Hub 12 Virtual Link

Wednesday 24th February - 3.20pm - 4.00pm (Year 1 and 2)

• Hub 5 Virtual Link

• Hub 1 Virtual Link

• Hub 2 Virtual Link

Thursday 25th February - 3.20pm - 4.00pm (Year 3 and 4)

• Hub 7 Virtual Link

• Hub 8 Virtual Link

• Hub 9 Virtual Link

The purpose of the event is to:

• Meet the whole hub team and get to know other families in your child’s hub;

• Hear about what is on offer - activities, sport, events;

• Hear about our learning philosophy and how learning happens in your child’s hub;

• Learn about how you can help your child at home - SchoolTalk support;

• Question and Answer;

We would like to reiterate the importance of parking and travelling around the school in a respectful and considerate manner. Please note the restrictions in place for parking on both Vialou Lane and Guyon Street at peak times. We also urge all learners walking/biking or scootering to school to please use the safety crossing on Guyon Street.

Click here for our safety message.

It was really exciting to have over 70 Yr 5 - 8 learners come to Softball trials last week. Sport at Stonefields are continuing to grow and as a result, we require more support to ensure we can provide opportunities for increasing numbers of learners.

The calendar of sports events for 2021 can be found on our Sports Website here. You can volunteer to help support with any sports event during the year here.

Preparation for the netball season is well underway. Just a reminder that Expressions of Interest are due by March 5th. If your child would like to play netball this year please complete the form here. We are still looking for a few more netball committee members. If you are keen to be involved please email lynnk@stonefields.school.nz

At Level 2 there will be no lunchtime sports training or inter-school competitions. Please keep an eye on our Sports website for updates on what is happening with sports as we move through the different COVID Levels.