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Turei 17 Tīhema 2024
Meri Kirihimete
The final newsletter of 2024, can you believe it? It has been another big year for learning. Tamariki have shown our expectations of Being a Learner, Being Respectful and Being Responsible. This was highly evident last night at the Yr 6 Graduation at The Pines. The staff were so impressed by our rangatira that they told us how respectful and responsible they were.Tino pai.
This fabulous group were awarded with graduation certificates, values awards as well as Dux at school on Monday afternoon, in front of whānau, tamariki, kaiako and kaimahi.
Below is the list of recipients for the Values Awards.
Our Dux for 2024 is Nina Revell, tino pai Nina.
Our Waihangatia ngā Ākonga Tino Pai Building the Best Builder Award, is an award for the rangatira who shows all of the values all of the time. The Yr 6's vote on this, as well as all staff. This is our most prestigious award. The winner of the award for 2024 is Charlie Pannett.
We have sent out our dates for 2025 last term. Some of the dates for Teacher Only Days are guided by the Ministry of Education for Maths Professional Development. The Ministry has let us know which dates we have to the whole Kahui Āko (Eastern Suburb kura) can attend together. These dates are 24th March and 8th August. We start school on February 3rd, 2025.
Our values are here this week too as that is what our Yr 6's receive their awards for. Our vision is Waihangatia ngā Ākonga Tino Pai - Building the Best Learners. We live the vision and values through our Strategic Plan. Our school values are (click the links to hear the correct pronunciation),
Manaaki https://maoridictionary.co.nz/search?idiom=&phrase=&proverb=&loan=&histLoanWords=&keywords=manaaki,
Pākiki https://maoridictionary.co.nz/search?idiom=&phrase=&proverb=&loan=&histLoanWords=&keywords=pakiki,
Whakapono https://maoridictionary.co.nz/search?idiom=&phrase=&proverb=&loan=&histLoanWords=&keywords=whakapono,
Hiranga https://maoridictionary.co.nz/search?idiom=&phrase=&proverb=&loan=&histLoanWords=&keywords=Hiranga.
Today tamariki visited their classes for 2025. You are invited to come and meet their kaiako for 2025, as well as their classmates and other whānau, tomorrow from 2.30 - 3.15pm.
Tomorrow afternoon there is a community farewell afternoon tea for Christine Cowan. Please come along to farewell Christine who is one of our longest-serving staff members.
I want to take the opportunity to thank you all for your support this year. Lyall Bay School wouldn't be what it is without you. So many learning opportunities, with visits to Te Papa, Government House, Glow Worms, the beach, pools, the zoo to name just a few, to hui that involved whānau, art shows, sharing time, to assemblies where tamariki celebrated achievements, showed off acting, singing and dancing skills, shared their culture through song, dance, music and art, awards for those showing the school values and expectations, as well as all the learning that happens all day every day.
You should now be able to see on HERO your child achievement for the end of 2024, their timely comments (reports) for Reading, Writing (Literacy), Maths and Āko, and their hub for 2025. If you have any questions please let us know.
All the staff wish you happy and safe holidays. We hope you all get some time to relax and enjoy the summer.
Meri Kirihimete
Melanie
Dates to Diary
Dates to Diary
Wed 18 Dec: Songs on a summer afternoon 2.00pm on Turf for whānau
Wed 18 Dec: 2025 hub visits, whānau welcome, 2:40 - 3.10pm for whānau
Thur 19 Dec: Final Assembly for tamariki and whānau
Thur 19 Dec: Last day of year, school finishes at 12.30pm
Mon 3 Feb: First day of 2025
Thur 6 Feb: Waitangi Day School Closed
Mon 24 Mar: MoE Maths Kahui Āko Day School Closed
Fri 11 April: Last Day Term 1
Mon 28 April: First Day Term 2
Community Notices
Lyall Bay Christmas Mini Festival:
Check the event out on Facebook;
https://www.facebook.com/events/977671107719678
Here are the details so far:
Get ready for a festive afternoon of fun, games, food, and holiday cheer in Lyall Bay!
Lyall Bay Community Church and friends are bringing the Christmas spirit to the heart of our community! Here's a taste of the exciting activities lined up:
- Mini-Festival Hub at 2 Freyberg Street (front of Lyall Bay School):
- Loads of games and play activities for all ages!
- Dress up your scooter or bike with a Xmas theme!
- Our annual Christmas Scavenger Hunt
- Bouncy Castle – fun for the kids (and the young at heart)!
- Sausage Sizzle – tasty treats to fuel your evening.
- More community activations to be announced!
- Carols from 5.30-6pm – Join in the singing at the Mini-Festival Hub. After
the carols, take a stroll down Freyberg Street to spot the Advent images
displayed on fences along the way. Check out the beautiful Christmas
light display and the Lyall Bay Community Garden (67 Freyberg Street).
End your walk at Parrotdog Brewery for live music, prizes, and more
festive fun! More details to follow.
It’s going to be a night full of community spirit, festive fun, and loads of Christmas cheer for all ages!
RSVP to let us know you’re coming – we can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Special note: In case of bad weather, some activities will be moved indoors to the Lyall Bay School hall, so don’t worry about the rain!
We would love volunteers to help on the day, and or if anyone has any community contributions that would bring some festive joy, we'd love to hear from you! Contact Panda at lbxminifest@gmail.com or Jax on 022 193 9737.
Lyall Bay After School Care:
Lyall Bay After School Care (LBASC) has been a staple of the community for over 30 years. The not-for-profit, parent-led organisation is here to help during the silly season.
If you feel like you're running at the end of each year like a headless chicken - a few casual days at After School Care might be just the ticket to get on top of your to-do-list!
LBASC offers a supervised after school childcare programme that is organised by parents to provide safe, quality after school care for all of our children.
We operate from the main hall in LBS between 3pm-6pm. Children attending go straight from their classroom to the hall in an environment they are familiar with.
We welcome children attending LBS, or siblings of these children who are currently attending Evans Bay Intermediate, and previously attended LBS.
Spaces are available on a permanent or casual basis for every day or as many days as you need each week.
LBASC is Out of School Care and Recreation (OSCAR) registered. OSCAR childcare subsidies are available through Work and Income for those families that meet the criteria.
For more information or to book in your child visit www.lbasc.net
Lunches at School:
If you would like to order lunch to be delivered to your child at school, this year we are offering Subway Mondays, Vietnameezy Wednesdays, Sushi Fridays and Oat Cafe lunches on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Go to the School Shop (Kindo) on our website, www.lyallbay.school.nz and set up an account. Lunches need to be ordered before 9.00am on the morning of delivery or you can order for a whole term in advance. Please make sure you use the correct name and class for your child!
Information for Caregivers - Newsletter Snippets (kindo.co.nz)
Rock Academy:
Fun Music Holiday Programmes
Are you looking for a holiday programme for creative and musical children? Busking trips to build their confidence (and make some $$$), Rock Band School, songwriting and fun activities. Perfect for singers, guitarists, ukulele jammers and keyboard players. Beginners to advanced.
Contact: geoff@therockacademy.co.nz or 021 565 750
Dates: December 18th - 20th.
Dates: January 27th - 31st
SUMMER IN THE BAY 2025 - SAVE THE DATE:
Sunday 2 March
1-5pm
Evans Bay Intermediate
If you had a good time at Summer in the Bay 2024, we are looking for helpers to make the 2025 Summer in the Bay event another great day for our school community. If you're keen, we are looking for some parent helpers for the day of the event. All you need to do is attend the pre-briefing meeting the week before, then show up on the day to help set up, run some games/activities, and help pack down. Please get in touch - friends@lyallbay.school.nz if you can help on the day!
AKOTECH CodeCamps Summer Holidays:
Our holiday camp allows children from the ages of 7-12 to develop 21st century skills in a fun and action packed environment. Learn AI, make games, code robots & go to work for a simulated Tech Gaming Studio to build games and apps for a big client.
Develop confidence & initiative through design, creativity, solving problems, presenting & collaboration. Create your own games, worlds and apps to make our world a better place.
Queen Margaret College, Thorndon: 6th-9th Jan, and 13th - 16th Jan
Programs: 4 Day AI & Code Camp Programs
Book Now at www.akotech.nz
Calling All Stage Stars:
A quick note to let you all know that Step Out Dance Co. will be running musical theatre classes next year 🥳 * Mondays in Kilbirnie *
Two classes: 8-9yrs and 10-12yrs. From creative storytelling to staged musical numbers, students will develop their singing and performance skills in a fun and supportive environment. If you think your child could be interested, it would be amazing if you could please fill out this survey, and enter your email if you want to be kept in the loop! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WLC6R7Q Please also pass on to friends in other school communities if you know anyone who might be interested.
Holiday Programme - Harbour City Gymnastics:
Looking for some extra time to go get shopping done? Why not drop your children off at our Christmas themed holiday programme? We'll be running a bunch of fun gymnastics games and activities, and flexing our creative muscles too with festive art projects.
Sessions are running from 9AM - 3PM on Wednesday 18th, Thursday 19th & Friday 20th December.
You can register via this link
For enrolment information for 2025 gymnastic programmes please contact our office office@hcg.org.nz or head to our website https://hcg.org.nz/
Creative Young Minds NZ:
Creative Young Minds NZ:
Fabulous books for children, written by Clint Chalmers, former Deputy Principal at Lyall Bay School for 30 years. Children's books that make learning a joyous adventure .... one book at a time. Check out www.creativeyoungminds.nz or email Karen Chalmers at info@creativeyoungminds.nz
The Cat in the Hat - Live on Stage 2025:
The Cat in the Hat - Live on Stage 2025:
Yikes, the summer holidays are coming!
What to do with YOUR Thing One and Thing Two?!
Here's an idea! Bring the whole family to the World's Number 1 'The Cat in the Hat' show for an experience they'll never forget. The story ahs been around for over 50 years and kids still love it .... just like you did!
Young and old alike will delight in this lively adaptation of a classic book coming to life before your very eyes. Spoiler alert: Things run amok, and quickly!
For more information on the show please visit our:
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/518688734292210
Website: https://catinthehatlive.com/
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