March 19th 2025, Week 8
Principal's Message
Term 1 Week 8 2025
Wednesday 19th March
Kia ora koutou
We are wrapped up warm today and hope the sun returns. We were so fortunate with the Colour run as the weather made a huge difference to the enjoyment of this new event.
I would like to thank everyone for supporting the school and to those who turned up to spectate and also joined in to help with the colour stations. We exceeded our expectations and at this stage we have raised over $10,000. This will go towards supporting Kapa Haka, performance groups, cubby houses and more. The children continue to talk about the fun and the great atmosphere.
Special thanks to Ashleigh Wharam, Anna Synge, Suz Keen, and Katie Clemens-Seely for organizing the event, and to the Karori Fire Brigade for joining the fun!
Colour Run Photos
During our morning and lunch breaks at school we are making the most of our spaces. Te Kōhanga is used by all year groups on different days for sports such as table tennis, volleyball, badminton, dance and music. The Tiger Turf and Northland Park are shared between teams and year groups throughout the week, ensuring all students have access. The library is also open every break for all children to enjoy.
At our school we value the benefits that interactions with animals can bring to our school community. We seem to have many more furry friends coming onto the grounds before and after school. I would just like to remind everyone of our Dogs on School Grounds policy.
Keeping your dog away from entry points is really important as some children are not confident with how to interact with dogs. We ask that dogs are not on the verandah outside Ruru iti or Kākā classrooms or in the sandpit.
We are embedding structured literacy across the school and want to share some of the key components that are part of our programmes. Please take a look at the slides. We are planning a parent workshop early in Term 2.
We can let you know that all our math resources have now arrived and teachers are using the new curriculum. There’s a lot to learn and adjust, but we’re taking it one step at a time and moving at a comfortable pace. We are looking for 3 or 4 parents to help us label resources next Wednesday (26 March) between 2- 3 pm so we can get it into classrooms as soon as possible. If you can help please email Jane - janef@northland.school.nz.
We know how tricky it can be at times to organise playdates or meet new parents who have joined the school. The Team Directory is solely for the purpose of connecting with other parents/caregivers in our school. These will be coming home with your child tomorrow so you can have a paper copy to refer to and timely for the upcoming holidays in April.
Lastly a reminder that school is closed on Friday 21st March so all staff can attend a Teacher Only Day with all schools across our Kāhui Ako at Wellington College.
Ngā mihi
Andrea
NEW - Northland Community Emergency Response Practice run by Civil Defence
Date: Tuesday 25th March 2025
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: Northland School, 14 Harbour View Road, Northland, Wellington
A Community Emergency Hub is a place for the community to gather and coordinate efforts to help each other during and after a disaster.
Come along and find out more about the Northland Community Emergency Hub and the types of help that may be needed after an emergency.
Have fun meeting together and practicing various roles with an interactive earthquake scenario.
Open to all ages and abilities, no experience needed!
Refreshments provided.
For more information, please email info@wremo.nz
If you are attending the event and have specific accessibility requirements, you can send us an email at info@wremo.nz with the event name and we will get in touch to see how we can meet your needs as best we can.
REPEAT - Netball 2025 – registrations now open
Welcoming all returning and new players to the Northland School Netball club for the 2025 season! Registrations are now open and close on Friday 21 March 2025. Visit Northland School Netball Club where you can find information for parents about the season and fees, and a link to the registration form.
Northland School Netball Club is parent-led and focused on supporting our tamariki to develop their skills in a fun and welcoming team sport environment. If you are interested in coaching or managing a team we’d love to hear from you - register your interest with the committee by emailing northlandschoolnetbal
HERO
We would like to provide you with a brief outline of all the functions that we are now using on HERO. Please make sure that you are signed up and have notifications on so you can access all the information.
As we progress in our upgrades with HERO we are adding new features to streamline communications.
- Attendance
- Enrolment
- Sharing of Learning
- Community notices
- Group, Class, Team notices
- Trips and request for parent help
- School event reminders and parent information evenings
- Finance
In the financial section you will notice we have added Before School Care (BSC), Pizza payments and all our Western Zone Bus payments. You can check your school account at any time through the App and we will send statements at the beginning and end of each term.
Please come and talk to us if you need help navigating the HERO App.
School Lunch Options
Subway - Every Monday - order online through www.lunchonline.co.nz
Sushi - Every Tuesday - order online through www.ezlunch.co.nz
Pizza - Once a month - available the 1st Friday of each month, $6 per pizza order forms available on the school website or in the school office.
Apps available for Subway and Sushi through the school website.
Term Dates
The bell rings at 8:50 am. Any student arriving after this time will need to sign in at the office and will be marked late. We encourage students to arrive by 8:30 am to meet with friends and get ready for the day. Lessons will begin at 9am.
Before School Care available from 7:30 am -8:30 am in the Library. Please email the office for further details, office@northland.school.nz
Term 1
Teacher Only Day - 21st March( Kāhui Ako MOE Teacher Only Day Curriculum 21st March )
Term 1 - 30th January - 11th April
Term 2
Teacher Only Day - Friday 27th June - (Mathematics curriculum)
Term 2 - 28th April - Thursday 26th June - last day of term
Term 3
Teacher Only Day - Friday 22nd August (Mathematics curriculum)
Term 3 - 14th July - 19th September
Term 4
Term 4 - 6th October - 17th December
CAMP DATES
Year 7 / 8 Camp - Term 2 Kaitoke 6th May- 9th May 2025
Year 5 / 6 Camp - Term 4 Forest Lakes 29th October - 31st October 2025