Week 3
Friday, 9 August 9 am-2 pm - Years 3-4 Swimming Programme Continues
Friday, 9 August 10 am-11:30 am - Book Battle (Selected Students)

Week 4
Thursday, 15 August 9 am - 2 pm - Years 3-4 Swimming Programme
Thursday, 15 August, 9 am - 10 am - ICAS English Years 5 and 6
Thursday, 15 August 1:30 - 2:15 pm - Tuakana Team (Y4-6) Assembly
Friday, 16 August - Year 4 Trip to MOTAT
Friday, 16 August 9 am – 11 am - Year 6 Visit to MBIS

Make it Count - MoE Maths Action Plan

On Sunday, 4 August, the Minister of Education Hon Stanford, announced the "Make it Count - MoE Maths Action Plan," aimed at raising student achievement in mathematics to be implemented nationally from 2025.

Why the Change?
Mathematics is a fundamental subject that forms the basis of critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential for our children’s future. Recent assessments have shown that there is room for improvement in student performance across the country. The Ministry of Education (MoE) has recognised the need to address this gap to ensure all students have the opportunity to excel in mathematics. Therefore, the "Make it Count - MoE Maths Action Plan" has been developed to:

Improve Teaching Practices: Provide teachers with enhanced professional development opportunities focused on innovative and effective maths teaching strategies.
Enhance Student Engagement: Introduce engaging and relevant mathematical activities and resources that connect learning to real-world applications.
Foster Equity: Ensure that all students, regardless of their background or learning needs, have access to quality maths education.

I am pleased to acknowledge our recent mid-year student achievement 2024 data report highlights student progress in mathematics as a strength at Mairangi Bay School. This is due to our dedicated and hardworking teachers and staff.  Despite this celebration, as we learn more about this new MoE initiative, we will keep you informed.

Thank you for your patience as we navigate this change together. If you have any questions, please contact me at nathanj@mairangibay.school.nz

Movie Night Fundraiser Success!

A huge thank you to our PTA and all the whānau helpers who made the Years 5-6 Movie Night on Friday, 2 August, an outstanding success! Your hard work and support ensured the event was enjoyable for everyone involved. Thanks to your efforts, we have raised significant funds that will go towards upgrading our playgrounds. These improvements will provide our tamariki with a more engaging and safe play environment, fostering their physical development and well-being.

Kaitiaki Garden Update

We are also thrilled to share the progress on our Kaitiaki Garden. On Sunday, 4 August, our whānau, alongside Logan from Zone Landscapes and Ben from Eco-neighbourhoods, came together to install various native plants. This collaborative effort has helped to create a beautiful and educational space that will be instrumental in teaching our students about sustainability, life and living processes, and kaitiakitanga – the guardianship of our environment.

The Kaitiaki Garden includes a range of native flora, carefully chosen to support local biodiversity and provide a hands-on learning experience for our students. This garden will serve as a living classroom, where children can observe and study plant growth, understand the importance of native species, and learn about ecosystems. Additionally, it will inspire them to be mindful caretakers of the environment, instilling values that will benefit our environment through our school values of kindness, respect and resilience.

Acknowledging Our Contributors

We would like to extend a special thank you to Logan from Zone Landscapes for his expertise and guidance throughout the planting process. His knowledge of native plants and sustainable landscaping practices has been invaluable. Likewise, Ben from Eco-neighbourhoods has provided critical support and resources to make this project possible. Finally, I would like to thank Paul - our site manager - for his vision, skill, passion, and expertise. Their contributions have not only enhanced the beauty of our school grounds but have also enriched our students' educational experiences.

To everyone who contributed their time, effort, and resources to these projects – ngā mihi nui ki a koutou. Your support and involvement are invaluable and appreciated. It is through collective efforts like these that we continue to create a nurturing and enriching environment for our children.

Thank you for your support and commitment to our school. We look forward to our next Community Working Bee on Sunday, 22 September where we will lay mulch and install more native plants. If you are keen to help, please feel free to contact me at nathanj@mairangibay.school.nz

Our Newsletter Videos can be found here.

Are you planning on dropping off, or picking your kids up from school?   
When children arrive at or leave school each day, how you park and drive can protect them or put them in danger.
Plan ahead - sometimes a meeting point further down the road might be a safer option to avoid congestion around the area.
Often drop off and pick up zones can be crowded before and after school, so allow plenty of time for school drop offs so you are not rushed and give the road your full attention.
When choosing to park near a school make sure to park safely and legally. Where and how you park matters – tamariki can’t be seen if we park illegally.
If you choose to stop or park illegally you may be fined.

A polite reminder to enrol children who will be turning five soon
If your child will be turning five soon, please remember to submit an enrolment form on our website here to help us plan for classroom space next year.

Notification of proposed minor amendment to school enrolment scheme
Home Zone
All students who live within the home zone described below and shown on the attached map shall be entitled to enrol at the school. Starting at SH1, travel east along Sunset Road (both sides, odd numbers 217 and above, even number 228 and above) to East Coast Road, then Southeast along East Coast Road (336 – 562, 233 – 421 included) and east along Kowhai Road. Travel east along Channel View Road and south on Beach Road (248 - 404, 325 – 439 included). travel east and north on View Road to Beach Road and continue north to Hastings Road (Sidmouth Street and Montrose Terrace included). Travel west on Hastings Road and north along the centre of Penzance Road (87 – 93 included) and continue along the boundary of St John’s School (Mairangi Bay) to Tudor Place (included) and East Coast Road. Travel Southwest along the boundary of Rangitoto College to Apollo Drive (56, 59 and below included) and travel cross
country, across the oxidation pond to SH1. Travel south along SH1 returning to the starting
point at Sunset Road.
All residential addresses on included sides of boundary roads and all no exit roads off included sides of boundary roads are included in the zone unless otherwise stated.

Special Programmes
This priority category is not applicable at this school because the school does not run a Special programme approved by the Secretary.
Out of Zone Enrolments
Each year the board will determine the number of places which are likely to be available in the following year for the enrolment of students who live outside the home zone. The board will publish this information by notice in a daily or community newspaper circulating in the area served by the school. The notice will indicate how applications are to be made and will specify a date by which all applications must be received.
Applications for enrolment will be processed in the following order of priority:
First Priority This priority category is not applicable at this school because the school does not run a Special programme approved by the Secretary.
Second Priority will be given to applicants who are siblings of current students.
Third Priority will be given to applicants who are siblings of former students.
Fourth Priority will be given to any applicant who is a child of a former student of the school.
Fifth Priority will be given to any applicant who is either a child of an employee of the board of the school or a child of a member of the board of the school.
Sixth Priority will be given to all other applicants.
If there are more applicants in the second, third, fourth, or fifth priority groups than there are places available, selection within the priority group will be by a ballot conducted in accordance with instructions issued by the Secretary under Schedule 20 section 4 of the Education and Training Act 2020 (formerly section11G (3) of the Education Act 1989). Parents will be informed of the date of any ballot by notice in a daily or community newspaper circulating in the area served by the school.
Applicants seeking second or third priority status may be required to give proof of a sibling relationship.

Please see our enrolment zone here.

If you would like to provide any feedback on the minor amendment, please email: auckland.enrolmentschemes@education.govt.nz

Here is one of the recordings we did for our SING UP recording. ' I Belong'

This has been submitted to the Sing Up group and we hope to be in the combined video that comes from this. Many schools from around the UK/World do this too.

Thank you to Clare McCormack, Nic Faulkner and the Senior Choir.

We just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who sold or bought Whittakers Chocolates to raise money for our school. 
We now have a total of $29,000 towards our playground upgrades as well as a few smaller projects.
A few students who need a special mention and a prize for selling close to 20 boxes each are Nathan Gray and Aston Smith.  Seth Fu also, who sold 7 boxes. A fabulous effort!

One student from each year group was selected for being the first to hand in their money or who had sold more than one box,  and they also received a prize. They are Archer Finlayson in Year 1, Ryan Hou R7, Year 2, Harley Fifield in R4, Year 3, Harvey Myburgh R2, Year 4, Iris Chang in Year 6 and Luke Hudson in Year 5 who came up with some amazing ways to sell his boxes of chocolates. Once again thank you so much for supporting the PTA because without your help all the extra fun events would not happen and we could not fund some of the amazing projects around the school.

Invitation to Year 7 2025 Parent Evening 21st August
You are warmly invited to Murrays Bay Intermediate Year 7 2025 Parent Evening on Wednesday, August 21st, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to see MBIS in action, meet our specialist teachers, and learn about our sports and music programs. You will also have the chance to speak with classroom teachers.
The evening will feature a school presentation, and we are excited to welcome our keynote speaker, John Meeske, who will discuss building resilience in our learners.
We look forward to seeing you there!

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2024 TERM DATES

Term 3
Monday 22 July - Friday 27 September
Public Holidays:
None

Term 4
Monday 14 October - Tuesday 17 December
Public Holidays:
28 October – Labour Day

Term 1
Friday, 7 February - Meet the Teacher Day

Monday, 10 February (First day of full instruction) - Friday, 11 April

Public Holidays: Easter is in the School holiday break
Friday, 18 April - Good Friday
Monday, 21 April - Easter Monday,
Tuesday, 22 April - Easter Tuesday (a school holiday)
Friday 25 April - ANZAC Day

Term 2
Monday 28 April - Friday 27 June

Public Holidays:
Monday, 2 June - King’s Birthday SCHOOL CLOSED
Friday, 20 June - Matariki Day SCHOOL CLOSED

Term 3
Monday 14 July - Friday 19 September

Public Holidays:
None

Term 4
Monday 6 October - Tuesday 19 December
 
Public Holiday:
Friday, 27 October - Labour Day

PLEASE NOTE: Teacher Only Days are to be confirmed for 2025