School Newsletter
Term 2 - 18 June 2026

Kia ora e te whānau | Greetings all

What a sensational fortnight it has been at Stonefields School as our learners continue to live out our core value of bringing our best together! A massive highlight was last week's Book Week, where the creative energy of our vibrant dress-up parade was matched only by our collective determination; together we read a whopping total of 6,589 books during the Whakamana Rock Reading challenge. 

Our learning extended well beyond the classroom walls too, with rich, hands-on trips to MOTAT and the Botanical Gardens for our junior learners. For senior learners coming up next week, there is an opportunity to discover their unique passions and practice determination as they audition for a lead role in the School Show. 

On Wednesday next week, we have the much-anticipated opening of Te Whare Mīharo, our new outdoor classroom and home to our nature school and loose-parts play. All learners will get to experience this space throughout the day and see the wonder of play.  We can't wait to see everyone enjoying this space. 

Book Week - 6,589 books read! 

What a joyous Book Week we have just had!  We had two wonderful authors who shared their enthusiasm for stories and books with us. Stacy Gregg inspired the Year 0-4 learners with some of the adventures she’s had while writing her books, and David Riley reminded us about how important it is to read so that we can follow our dreams. He challenged all of us to read two books every week - can we keep that up?

The Book Fair raised nearly $2900 for the school library and put many books into the hands and hearts of learners. Thanks to the FOSS team for supporting us in running the fair. 

On Friday we paraded, danced and celebrated some of our favourite books and characters - what a joyful acknowledgment of the richness of children’s literature and the connections we make with stories and information.  The learners and staff looked amazing, and special guest Dog Man was there to celebrate with us as well.

And finally, a big congratulations to Reti, the winners of the Whakamana Rocks Reading Challenge! Thanks to all the readers across all the rocks and to all the family members who supported this reading. We collaboratively read a whopping total of 6,589 books!  That is impressive. 

Thank you to our community for coming together and supporting our celebration of books and reading during Book Week.

MOTAT Trip

Today Year 3's learners had a fun-filled day at MOTAT designing, prototyping, and exploring simple machines as part of their Term 2 learning focus on Engineering and Community.  Learners got to see firsthand how the design process can be applied to engineer mechanisms, and how collaborative effort allows a team and a community to thrive. Year 4's will have this opportunity tomorrow. 

What to expect in your child's Mid-Year Report

Earlier this week, you would have received an email from us regarding your child's Mid-Year Report. We wanted to make you aware that the Ministry of Education has introduced new reporting requirements that align with the refreshed New Zealand Curriculum. Your child's Mid-Year Report will be based on these new reporting requirements and will therefore look slightly different to previous years. 

The main difference is the introduction of new Progress Descriptors to communicate where your child is achieving at the mid-year point, in relation to their current year level. Please see our detailed email for more information.  

We will share more details on the report structure in the coming weeks. 

Botanical Gardens Visit

After a rain delay, our Year 0-1's finally got their visit to the Botanical Gardens as they explored what makes a community thrive and discovered the wonders of nature. 

Sports Highlights of the Week

There is always plenty of sporting action happening around the school! This week, we enjoyed some exciting FIFA action, watching the New Zealand vs Iran match from Te Pou Manawa. Our Ki-o-Rahi teams have been training hard as they prepare for the Tāmaki Cluster competition next week, while AIMS, Gymnastics, Basketball, Hockey, and Volleyball sessions continue to run well. It’s been great to see the effort, teamwork, and enthusiasm across all sports.

We are proud of the enthusiasm our learners continue to show. Whether competing, training, or supporting others, they all contribute to the positive sporting culture here at Stonefields School. Here are some highlights from the past week...Ka mau te wehi! Kia kaha tonu! 

Join Us for Our Final Two Weeks of Coaching Sessions!

With just two weeks remaining, now is the perfect time to get involved. We offer coaching across a range of sports, including Volleyball, Hockey, and Football, and welcome anyone who is keen to give them a try.

For more information and to view the Coaching Schedule, please visit our sports website.

Our coaches will look forward to seeing you there! 

Step 1: Select your sport, or sports.

Step 2: Get Registered! Extension Sports and Coaching Enrolment Form

Term 3: Interschool Sport Sign-Ups (Tāmaki & Eastern Zones Clusters)

Our Term 3 interschool sport sign-ups will go live next week (Week 10).

Please encourage and remind your learners to sign up for the sports they are interested in participating in next term. We look forward to seeing another great turnout across our Tāmaki and Eastern Zones events! 

Here's a preview of what's coming up in Term 3:

• EZ Netball Y7-8 | Monday 27 July

• Tamaki Basketball Y5-8 | Wednesday 5 August 

• EZ Basketball Y7-8 Girls| Monday 17 August

• EZ Basketball Y7-8 Boys | Tuesday 18 August

• Tamaki Rippa Rugby Y5-8 | Wednesday 19 August

• EZ Cross Country Y7-8 | Monday 24 August

• AIMS Games Y7-8 | Saturday 5 - Friday 11 September

• Tamaki Netball Y3-8 | Tuesday 15 September

For more information about all sports opportunities, please visit: stonefields.school.nz/sport 

• Intermediate Information Evening | Thursday 18 June | 7pm

• Year 3 MOTAT Trip | Thursday 18 June 

• Year 4 MOTAT Trip | Friday 19 June 

• Senior School (Year 5-8) Assembly | Monday 22 June | 2pm, Hall

• Trees for Survival Planting Day | Tuesday 23 June

• Te Whare Mīharo Opening | Wednesday 24 June

• Tamaki Ki O Rahi | Wednesday 24 June

• Kapa Haka Performance Hikoi | Thursday 25 June

• Whānau Hui and Talanoa | Thursday 25 June 

• Matariki Maunga Hikoi | Wednesday 1 July

• Kapa Haka Performance at Selwyn College | Thursday 2 July 

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

Community Activities

There are plenty of sports, art, and cultural activities available in our community including school holiday programmes. Check out our Community Noticeboard for more details.

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