Thank You for Supporting Cross Country!
A huge thank you to all the parents and whānau who came along to help and support our year 3 – 6 Cross Country, event last week. We were blessed with beautiful weather, and it was wonderful to see the children embracing our PRIDE values and giving it their all! A special thanks to our generous sponsors and the PTA for keeping everyone fuelled with delicious sausage sizzles and warm coffees—your contributions truly made the day even more enjoyable. Please remember to come along to our year 1 and 2 Cross Country on Monday 16th June, from 1.50pm to 2.45pm on our school field.
Kai and Kōrero Evening – Tonight!
We’re excited to be welcoming 90 parents this evening for our Kai and Kōrero event. It’s fantastic to see such strong community engagement.
Tonight’s session will include valuable information on literacy, maths, and the refreshed curriculum. We’re also privileged to have Josie Wall from Te Kawerau ā Maki joining us to share about our local iwi. The evening will begin at 5:45pm in the school hall. If you haven’t returned your RSVP, don’t worry; please feel free to come along and join us. Our incumbent principal, Andrea Clarke, will also be there on the night.
Health and PE Curriculum Consultation
Every two years, we seek your input into our Health and Physical Education programme and once again, our community has shown great support. Over 100 responses were received; thank you!
The feedback shows that our whānau are very happy with what we offer at Greenhithe School, though a few areas have been highlighted for future development. A summary of your responses will be available to view during tonight’s Curriculum Evening and will also be shared with our Board shortly.
Pōwhiri for Andrea Clarke
We are excited to announce that on Monday 16th June at 10:00am, Greenhithe School will be holding a pōwhiri to formally welcome Andrea Clarke, who will be joining us as our new principal in Term 3. This is a significant occasion in our school’s journey, as we welcome Kaukapakapa visitors to our school. Please note that space may be limited, and there may be standing room only.
To all of our Greenhithe families, thank you for your continued support, time, and involvement in school life.
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: Brayden Han, Ava Zhong, Emmu Hu, Emily Swanson, Charlie Reeves, Hajun Oh, Mia Hamilton, Declan Barnes and Frankie Clarkson.
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.
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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