Year 3-4 Term Four Update

Tēnā koutou, nau mai hoki mai | Greetings to you all, welcome back! 

Tēnei te mihi, e te whānau,

What a wonderful way to end the term — celebrating our fabulous learning at the Kotahitanga Celebration! Learners proudly guided their families through Hubs 7–9, sharing their incredible journeys through Brazil, China, and Japan. Each child’s suitcase, passport, and country information booklet reflected the authentic, creative learning they had engaged in throughout the term. It was a true celebration of curiosity, collaboration, and global connection!

As we move into Term 4, we look forward to continuing to grow as curious, capable learners — embracing new challenges, experiences, and opportunities to bring our best together.

Ngā mihi nui,

To contact the Hub Teaching Teams, please use the email addresses below:

hub7teachers@stonefields.school.nz

hub8teachers@stonefields.school.nz

hub9teachers@stonefields.school.nz

This term, our concept focus is Unlocking the Power of Collaboration. Learners are exploring what it truly means to work together, solve problems, and communicate respectfully — even when things get tricky! We’re learning how to recognise and manage emotions, use positive self-talk, and show empathy by seeing situations from others’ perspectives.

As we develop these important skills, we’ll also be taking on hands-on challenges and designing our own collaboration games, where teamwork and problem-solving take centre stage. Through stories, discussions, and experiences, learners are discovering that when we collaborate with empathy and a growth mindset, everyone grows, learns, and succeeds together.

Teacher Strike - Thursday 23 October

NZEI Te Riu Roa Teachers’ Union are currently in negotiations with the Government regarding their collective agreement. The union has called a strike on Thursday 23 October. With the number of staff involved in this strike, we will not have the ratios to safely remain open, therefore, school will be closed for instruction on this day. Kelly Club will be open if you need childcare. Apologies for the incorrect date in our previous comms.

Water Safety Sessions - Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 October

A reminder our Year 3-4's will be taking part in Water Safety Skills sessions Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 October. Learners will be bused to Swim Magic in groups throughout the days. 

Cost: $40.00, please make payment via your Kindo account. 

Please ensure your child is prepared on both days with the following: 

• swimming togs 

• towel (preferably a hooded towel to keep your child warm)   

• goggles and a swimming cap (if you have these) 

• a waterproof bag for after their lesson 

• Hair to be tied up  

• Shoes that can be easily put on and taken off by themselves, like sandals. For health and safety reasons, they will be wearing shoes on the bus to and from swimming.

Learner’s will get changed at school and leave behind uniforms, bags etc. They will bus to swimming wearing their hooded towel to cover up and keep warm. Please ensure all items are CLEARLY NAMED including underwear, socks, shoes, uniform, togs, towel, goggles and swimming cap. 

Please complete the Google form from Swim Magic. This will help the swimming instructors to place your child in the correct confidence level group. 

Junior Assembly Dates

This term we have two 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 2pm in the Hall on: 

• Monday 20 October

• Monday 17 November

Friday Cafe volunteers needed

A reminder that Friday Cafe will be run a little different this term. Each week has been assigned to a Hub. We require two parent volunteers from that Hub to help run the cafe for that day. There will be an experienced volunteer there each week to help support and train up any newbies. Volunteers are only needed for one hour, 2.40pm to 3.40pm, on the Friday. We are assigned the following weeks:

• Hub 9 - Friday 7 November 

• Hub 8 - Friday 14 November

• Hub 7 - Friday 21 November

If a Hub is unable to secure two volunteers for their week, Friday Cafe will be unable to operate that week. Many hands make light work! Please let the office know what date you can help on.

Guitar lessons with Nathan Imboden

• We have two spots available in group guitar lessons with Nathan Imboden for Term 4. 

• Lessons are $35 for a 30min lesson with two other learners. Term 4 will consist of 9 lessons

• Please contact the office to book in

Learning Achievement Celebration - Wednesday 10 December

Mark the date in your diary! On Wednesday 10 December from 6pm we will be having our Learning Achievement Celebration, held at Sacred Heart College Auditorium. This is an event for the whole school community to celebrate all learners' achievements this year. All learners Year 1-8, and whānau are expected to attend. 

Term 4 House Keeping

Please ensure all toys stay at home, this includes slime and character cards. These items can cause distractions during break and learning times. 

We would also like large pencil cases at home, especially ones with calculators as it can hinder learning and cause further distractions. 

Term 4 - Inter School Sports 

• Tamaki Have a go day Y3-4 | Wednesday 5 November

• AUCC 6-aside Cricket Smash Festival Y3-4 | Tuesday 25 November

Sign up forms are on the sport website: stonefields.school.nz/sport 

Here's all the key dates for Term 4

• Fijian Language Week | Monday 6 - Friday 10 October

• Friday Cafe (run by Hub 17) | Friday 10 October | 3pm 

• Friday Cafe performances (run by Hub 16) | Friday 17 October | 3pm

• Junior Assembly (Year 0-4) | Monday 20 October | 2pm, Hall 

• Diwali Morning Tea | Tuesday 21 October | 10.50am, Staff Hub 

• Stonefields School Board Meeting | Tuesday 21 October | 5.30pm, Te Pātaka Ako

• Year 3-4 Water Safety Sessions | Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 October 

• NZEI Strike Day | Thursday 23 October | School closed 

• Diwali-Themed Friday Cafe (run by Hub 13) | Friday 24 October | 3pm

• Labour Day | Monday 27 October | school closed

• Friday Cafe (run by Hub 12) | Friday 31 October | 3pm

• Tamaki Have A Go Day | Wednesday 5 November 

• Friday Cafe (run by Hub 9) | Friday 7 November | 3pm

• Mid-Term New Entrant Cohort starts | Monday 10 November

• Manaiakalani Film Festival | Wednesday 12 November 

• Friday Cafe (run by Hub 8) | Friday 14 November | 3pm

• Junior Assembly (Year 0-4) | Monday 17 November | 2pm, Hall 

• Friday Cafe (run by Hub 7) | Friday 21 November | 3pm

• Stonefields Market Day | Saturday 22 November 

• 2026 New Entrant Cohort Visit  | Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 November | 9.15am

• Stonefields School Board Meeting | Tuesday 25 November | 5.30pm, Te Pātaka Ako

• AUCC Cricket Festival (Year 3-4) | Tuesday 25 November

• Whānau Hui | Thursday 27 November | 6pm

• Pasifika Talanoa | Thursday 27 November | 6pm

• Friday Cafe (run by Hub 10) | Friday 28 November | 3pm

• Kapa Haka at Te Kōtuku Cultural Festival | Saturday 29 November 

• Friday Cafe (run by Hub 2) | Friday 5 December | 3pm

• Learning Achievement Celebration | Wednesday 10 December | 6pm at Sacred Heart College

• Friday Cafe (run by Hub 1) | Friday 12 December | 3pm

• 2026 Transition Morning | Monday 15 December

• Term 4 ends | Tuesday 16 December | 3pm  

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