Update 3
11th March 2021
Kia ora Parents and Caregivers,
Wow, what an eventful start to the year we have had! It is hard to believe we are halfway through the first term!
What a wonderful week 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.
Have a great rest of the week and a happy and safe weekend.
Ngā mihi nui,
Sarah and The Stonefields School Team
2021 Donation
The donations for 2021 have stayed at the same rate as last year. Your support is appreciated and helps the school on many levels.
Click here to find out how.
Traffic Safety
The suburb of Stonefields operates a naked streets policy. This means that there are limited signs and road markings indicating the parking restrictions etc. We ask everyone to please put the safety of all learners first.
Please be mindful of the signs on both Guyon Street and Vialou Lane as there are no parking zones at peak times of the school day to help ease the flow. The school has adopted a policy of travelling anti-clockwise around the school to help alleviate congestion. We ask for your support with this.
We encourage sustainable methods of getting to and from school. Walking, biking, scooting.
All learners, especially those using Guyon Street or Tihi Street entrance/exits are urged to cross at the pedestrian crossing.
When dropping off or collecting your child/ren, please park on the school side of the road to alleviate learners from having to cross the road and please do not stop in the middle of the road to drop off or collect your child/ren.
Being Learning Ready - Series 1
Sleep-Needs-Across-Lifespan.pdfThe Importance of Sleep and Food for Learning Success
More and more evidence suggests that getting enough and good quality sleep, as well as a balanced diet, can have a positive effect on a child’s behaviour, learning, health, and overall wellbeing.
Teacher Only Day
School will be closed for learners on Monday, 22nd March 2020 for a teacher only day. Kelly Club will be running a full day programme, to book, please email Kelly Club.
Friday Cafe Helpers
We would love to hear from you if you are able to help with Friday cafe.
For more information on what it entails or to sign up, please email Annegrid - annegrid.price@stonefields.school.nz or text her on 02724414 and she will be in touch.
Second Hand Uniform Shop
The next second-hand uniform sale is on Friday, 26th March.
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.
Upcoming Events
Year 5-6 Swimming - Monday, 15th and Tuesday, 16th March
Year 0-2 Swimming - Monday, 15th March (Hub 1) Tuesday, 16th March (Hub 2) and Wednesday, 17th March (Hub 5)
Year 7 Beach Safety at Kohimarama - Wednesday, 17th March
Year 8 Beach Safety at Kohimarama - Thursday, 18th March
Teacher Only Day - Monday, 22nd March
Second Hand Uniform Shop - Friday, 26th March | 2.30pm - 3.15pm | School Hall
Sport
We would like to take the opportunity to thank all of our parents who have volunteered to support our swimming, beach safety days and sports events this term. With your help, our learners are still able to participate in all of these opportunities despite the recent disruptions. We sincerely appreciate you giving your time and energy to these.
Tamaki Softball Tournament
A huge congratulations to our Yr 5/6 and Yr 7/8 Softball Teams who participated in the recent Tamaki Softball tournament. Both teams' hard work, determination and collaboration made it a great day for all. Tau ke!
Swimming
Our Yr 3/4's have had a great time kicking off our swimming and water safety programme at CLM this week.
Here are some key things to note.
Our Year 7/8 Beach Safety days at Kohimarama Beach will now take place on the following dates:
Year 7 - Wednesday 17th March 9.00am - 12:30pm
Year 8 - Thursday 18th March 9am - 12:30pm
Our Year 5/6's are taking part in their Water Safety sessions Monday, 15th March and Tuesday, 16th March.
Learners need to bring clothes to swim in, as well as their togs on Monday. This is to help learners develop the skills for an unexpected fall into water when fully clothed.
More details for each year group can be found on our sports website.
Library
Scholastic Book Club
If you would like to purchase books for your children from the Scholastic Book Club, orders for 2021 issue no. 2 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, your child may collect one of these from the school library, which is open during school lunchtimes when we are in level 1.
Book Club orders close next Friday, 19th March. If you have any questions or problems placing your order, please email anna.malan@stonefields.school.nz
Spanish Club
Is your child keen to learn more about the Spanish culture and language? A wonderful parent is offering a free of charge Spanish club at Stonefields School.
Tuesday | 3.15pm - 4.00pm | Community Centre (Old Library)
For more information or if you would like to be involved, please email violetagu@gmail.com
Please note: The club will start when Auckland returns to level 1.
2021 Term Dates
Thursday, 4th February - Friday, 16th April
Monday, 3rd May - Friday, 9th July
Monday, 26th July - Friday, 1st October
Monday, 18th October - Wednesday, 15th December
2021 Teacher Only Days
Monday, 22nd March
Friday, 25th June
Monday, 13th September