Mānawatia a Matariki | Happy Māori New Year!

Tēnā koutou katoa,

As we near the end of Term 2 we reflect on a term packed with learning and memorable events like the Book Fair and Style Your Bike Day. It is great to see the learners immersed in their learning, using the learner qualities and the learning process to support them. 

Thank you to all the parents and learners who attended the Learner Led Conferences (LLCs) recently. It was wonderful to see our learners confidently share their learning and next steps with you. This was a valuable opportunity for you to get a progress update from your child's teacher too. Thank you to the many parents who have shared their feedback about the value of the LLCs. If you missed your child's LLC and progress update, please see your child's teacher to book some time for this. 

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome our new learners and families who started during the term. We look forward to welcoming you at the Term 3 Pōwhiri, on Monday 22 July at 9am.

Ngā mihi nui,

The Year 0-1 teachers and Shoba Segar

hub1teachers@stonefields.school.nz

hub2teachers@stonefields.school.nz

shoba.segar@stonefields.school.nz

The Year 1-2 teachers and Anita Unka 

hub5teachers@stonefields.school.nz

Hub6teachers@stonefields.school.nz

anita.unka@stonefields.school.nz

As it is Matariki time, the learners are exploring the significance of Matariki and the customs and traditions observed. They are learning about the cluster of stars that reappear in our night sky and that this is a time to reflect on the past, celebrate the future and make wishes for the year ahead. 

We hope you can join us for our Matariki Hikoi on Wednesday 24 July when we walk up Maungarei at dawn. 

For concept this term, learners explored parts of the Mighty programme. Some of the learning experiences they were immersed in are opportunities:

• to identify and talk about who they are

• to discuss and share how they are connected to the people in their lives - their family, school community and the wider community

• to compare differences and similarities between themselves and others as a way to demonstrate mana, and to respect each other's mana. 

You would have received an email earlier today regarding mid-year reports. 

Reporting for Hubs 1 and 2 learners will differ depending on the length of time they have been at school. 

• Learners who have been at school for one year or more will receive a SchoolTalk report which will be emailed to you early next week.

• Learners who have been at school for less than one year will receive a printed report. Please collect your child's hard copy report from your child's hub teachers on Tuesday 2 July.

Matariki Hikoi: Wednesday 24 July, 6.30-8.30am: Please join us for our annual Matariki hikoi to mark the end of Matariki followed by a breakfast in the school hall.

Parent Bingo Night, Saturday 27 July: Join us for a Bingo night. Friends of Stonefields School (FOSS) are hosting this fun packed evening to raise funds for the replacement shade sail over the junior playground. 

Cross Country, Monday 19 August : The whole school cross country activities. More information to follow. 

School Disco, Friday 30 August, 5.30-6.45pm: in the school hall. More information about the theme and ticket sales will come out next term.

Break Through Exhibition, Thursday 26 September, 4-8pm: at school. The details for this will be in upcoming school comms.

• Matariki | Friday 28 June | school closed

• Last day of Term 2 | Friday 5 July

• First day of Term 3 | Monday 22 July

• Pōwhiri | Monday 22 July

• Matariki Hikoi | Wednesday 24 July

View our School Calendar to keep up to date with all events