Welcome back to term 2; it is going to be a very busy one. It was great to see the children arriving ready to learn with smiles on their faces, greeting the staff and their friends. The staff are already in the flow of teaching and making your child’s learning engaging and rich in opportunities. The classes are settled, and the children are working towards personal goals and achievements for term 2.
We would like to welcome all our new children to Greenhithe, Lucy Zheng the teacher in Room 4, and Joleen Thompson in Room 17.
Pride Values at Greenhithe School
Our PRIDE values: Perseverance, Respect, Initiative, Diligence and Excellence are important learning opportunities. We continue to refer to these during class activities and when working and playing with others. The following children have been awarded certificates: George Tian, Zyana Hsu, Olivia Long, Param Doshi and Nevaeh Pienaar.
North Shore Swimming Champs
A small team represented Greenhithe at the swimming championships this week: George Tian, Olivia Long, and Zyana Hsu. They swam with PRIDE and displayed great sportsmanship and fantastic results. Greenhithe is proud of you!! Thank you to the parents who supported the event and their children.
Teacher Only Day
Just a reminder, we will be holding a Teacher Only Day on Friday 30th May. Therefore, the school will be closed for instruction.
Parent Evening
In term 2, we will be holding a parent information evening. We are in the process of organising this evening, and it will include information on literacy and maths and the refreshed curriculum. We will also have Josie Wall from Te Kawerau ā Maki joining us to kōrero about our local iwi. This will be held in the school hall on Thursday 5th June, starting at 5:45 pm.
There is a parent meeting about navigating emotional regulation held at AJHS; please see the attached notice about this.
School Donations and Activity Contributions
We have had a great response to contributions towards school donations so far this year. THANK YOU. Please consider making your donation if you haven’t done so already.
Our Classroom Activity Contribution fees in term 2 will help pay for the external education company ‘Footsteps Dance Company.’ They will be helping the students prepare for our upcoming show in term 3. We would be most grateful if these contributions could be made as soon as possible.
Our 2025 contribution requests remain unchanged from last year and are as follows:
School Donation – $55 per term or $220 for the whole school year. The amount for 3rd or subsequent children will remain at $37.50 per term or $150 for the whole school year.
Classroom Activity Contributions – $40 per term or $160 for the whole school year.
Kindo is our preferred method for all your school payments. If you are a new family to Greenhithe School or you were unable to set up an account last year, please find all the information you need on our school website.
Ngā mihi
Michelle Butler
Acting Principal
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