We hope you all had a lovely break with your whānau. Our year 3-4 learners have loved being back at school and diving into their new concept. Our term has started with lots of excitement around 'He Hauora te taonga'. The children worked with year 5-6 learners through a rotation of activities exploring each aspect of Te Whare Tapa Whā. These activities included: marshmallow roasting, nature scavenger hunts, nutrition, hockey, boxing, karate, jiu-jitsu, and so much more! What a great way to start this term of learning. Read our update to find out more...
To contact the Hub Teaching Teams, please use the email addresses below:
hub7teachers@stonefields.school.nz
Welcome to our new Hub 7 teacher, Amelia Muligan, who started with this week. Amelia is enjoying getting to know the wonderful learners in Hub 7. Please say hi when you see her.
This term, our learning is centred around the importance of looking after our hauora (wellbeing). Learners will explore healthy lifestyle choices such as staying active, enjoying nourishing kai, getting enough sleep, and spending time with people who uplift and support them.
As part of our learning, we’ll be developing our skills in persuasive writing; learning how to express ideas clearly and convincingly. In science, we’ll be using the scientific method to investigate what helps our bodies and minds thrive, posing questions, making predictions, and carrying out simple experiments.
We’re also placing a strong emphasis on oral language, as learners build confidence in speaking, sharing their thinking, and listening actively to others.
Our annual Learner-Led Conferences for Years 1-6 will take place on Thursday 29 May, from 2pm-8pm. This is an opportunity to celebrate your child's learning so far this year. Learners will prepare examples of their learning to share with you. Parents will also have an opportunity for a 10-minute connect with one of our teaching team. Look out for the booking link coming soon. Please note school will close at 1pm on this day for Year 0-6.
This term we have three junior assemblies. This is a great opportunity for parents to see everything we've been exploring and learning about in the Hubs. We hope you can join us at 2 pm in the Hall on:
Monday 12 May
Monday 9 June
Monday 23 June
At Stonefields School we wear our uniform with pride. As the weather cools down, our winter uniform items will keep you warm. We appreciate your support in ensuring your child is wearing the correct school uniform:
Blue polo shirt (short sleeve or long sleeve)
Charcoal trousers, skort, or shorts
Black shoes, including black laces (white soles are acceptable).
Black or white socks
Beanie
Fleece Jacket
Black or dark blue plain hair ties/bands (no other colours please)
No jewellery or necklaces should be worn, as this is a health and safety concern during playtimes and PE sessions. Exceptions to this include jewellery of cultural significance, small stud earrings, and watches however no smart-watches.
Black tights/leggings and a black or blue thermal can be worn under the uniform for extra warmth if required
New uniform items can be purchased online and delivered to your home. Pre-Loved uniform items can be requested here and collected from the office.
All learners will be requested to bring a non-perishable item to school, in return for wearing mufti on Tuesday 6 May. FOSS will then use these items to create hampers. These hampers will then be raffled off with the proceeds going toward the natural pathway.
There will be a box in each Hub on Tuesday to drop your donated items into. Items could include:
Non perishable food such as sweets, chocolates, chips, crackers …
Books
Toys
Stationery
Anything you’d like to win in a hamper!
This fundraiser is the same concept as we did for the Sports Shed last year. Next week all learners will be given a sheet containing four raffle tickets ($5 each) to sell. Prizes will be awarded to the family/child who sells the most tickets.
Last term Photolife captured individual portraits, hub photos and sibling photos (if requested). These are now available for you to order. You will have received an email from Photolife during the holidays with your keycode. Please go to the Photolife website, enter your keycode, and select the photos you'd like to purchase. Orders placed before Sunday 11 May will be delivered to school for free.
If you haven't received your keycode from Photolife, please contact the office.
Scholastic Book Club orders for issue no.3 2025 are now open. If you wish to make a purchase, please do so before orders close next Friday 9 May.
The ordering process is completely paper-less, and the current brochure is available to view here. There will be some paper copies of the Book Club catalogue in each of the hubs and the library, should you prefer to view the catalogue in paper form.
To place your order, please register using the LOOP website. You may then order via the website, or by using one of Scholastic's apps. Please select your child's hub (class), not their year level when placing your order. Please do not return anything to school as all orders are processed through the Scholastic LOOP system. You will be emailed when your order arrives.
If you have any problems placing your order, please email anna.malan@stonefields.school.nz or phone Scholastic on 0800 266 525.
Don't forget to keep an eye on the lost property outside Te Pataka Ako! The rack is bulging with named jackets and the pile of unnamed jackets is even bigger.
Our children love their library visits. All Year 3-4 hubs will visit the library weekly and during this time the children will have an opportunity to browse, borrow a book, listen to stories, and learn some library skills. To avoid disappointment, please remind your child to bring their library book to school on their library day so they can return it and borrow a new book each week. Our library days are as follows:
Hub 7: Wednesdays
Hub 8: Wednesdays
Hub 9: Tuesdays
This year, the library will be open before and after school if you would like to visit it with your child.
A gentle reminder that children should not bring toys, game cards or other precious belongings from home. These items are distracting in the hub and often there are tears when a child misplaces their precious items. Please take a moment to remind your child about keeping their toys etc at home.
Mufti Day for Nature Pathway | Tuesday 6 May
Tamaki Football (Year 3-8) | Wednesday 7 May
Junior Assembly (Year 0-4) | Monday 12 May | 2pm, Hall
Stonefields School Board Meeting | Tuesday 13 May | 5.30pm, Te Pātaka Ako
Mid-Term New Entrant Cohort Start | Monday 26 May
Learner-Led Conferences (Year 1-6) | Thursday 29 May
Staff Only Day | Friday 30 May | school closed
King's Birthday | Monday 2 June | school closed
Visitor Tour | Tuesday 3 June | register here
Whānau Hui | Wednesday 4 June | 6pm
Pasifika Talanoa | Wednesday 4 June | 6pm
Junior Assembly (Year 0-4) | Monday 9 June | 2pm, Hall
Stonefields School Board Meeting | Tuesday 17 June | 5.30pm, Te Pātaka Ako
Matariki Hikoi | Wednesday 18 June
Matariki Holiday | Friday 20 June | school closed
Junior Assembly (Year 0-4) | Monday 23 June | 2pm, Hall
Term 2 ends | Friday 27 June
View our School Calendar to keep up to date with all events
Term 1: Monday 3 February - Friday 11 April
Term 2: Monday 28 April - Friday 27 June
Term 3: Monday 14 July - Friday 19 September
Term 4: Monday 6 October - Tuesday 16 December
School closures during term time
Thursday 6 February - Waitangi Day
Friday 30 May - Staff Only Day
Monday 2 June - King's Birthday
Friday 20 June - Matariki
Monday 27 October - Labour Day