Term 4 Week 3: Friday 27 October 2023
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Important Dates
Friday 27 October – Last Day for Read-a-thon Fundraiser
Monday 30 October – Stop, Drop and Go Initiative starts
Tuesday 31 October – Lockdown Drill
Sunday 5 November – Last day to order school photos with free delivery
Monday 6 November – Calendar Art Fundraiser, orders close
Thursday 9 November – Year 3 – 6 Athletics Day, 9:30 am-2:50 pm – All Welcome
Monday 13 November – Teacher Only Day – School Closed
Wednesday 15 November – Year 1 & 2 Huff and Puff Run, 2:00 pm – All Welcome
Thursday 14 December – End of Term 4
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Positive Behaviour for Learning
Spotlight on Year 2
Fundraising Read-a-thon
PhotoLife School Photos
Emergency Drill
Stop, Drop and Go Initiative
PTA Update: Calendar Artwork, Fundraising Sausage Sizzle and Iceblock Day
Community Notices
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The PB4L focus for Term 4 Week 4 will be on:
Independence: Playgrounds and Fields – Choose safe and sensible places to play.
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We have been working very hard in Year 2
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Room 8
Did you know that most fish use air to inflate and deflate their bladder? This helps keep them afloat!
Experiential learning involves hands-on activities and reflection, helping students apply classroom knowledge to real-life scenarios. In this week’s Better Start Literacy lesson, Room 8 delved into the topic of prefixes. The first step was understanding their meanings, followed by practising the identification of prefixes and their meanings in sentences.
To further enhance our understanding, we conducted a hands-on experiment using a balloon to simulate how fish utilise air to inflate and deflate their bladder. We had a blast engaging in this science-integrated literacy activity, and the photos captured the joy and excitement of our learning experience.
Now, our Room 8 students can confidently grasp the concept of prefixes, as our learning was reinforced through the experiment.
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Room 11
At the end of last term we made Rēwena bread.
We left our bread in a very warm office to rise (heat pump assisted) and went back to collect our loaves of bread just before lunchtime. We cooked them in a hot oven and then after lunch we were able to taste our loaves of bread. They looked like bread and smelled delicious. We felt how heavy they were (very!) Then we got to try the bread with strawberry jam while we sat outside in the sun. The starter for Rēwena bread is made from potatoes and took 24 hours to make at home. We added this to white and wholemeal flour and some salt and water.
Our unit of inquiry in Term 3 had a big idea that many products go through a process of change before they are consumed or used.
We had a wonderful day in and out of the kitchen. Some of us went back for seconds!
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Room 12
Creativity took flight with our paper planes!
Games and toys are so beneficial when learning to be creative and express ourselves, whilst having fun at the same time. As part of our unit of inquiry for this term we designed and assembled our very own paper planes. Each one was unique and well thought out, using different types of medium to draw and colour in. We also had a discussion on different ways we could use our paper planes, the best ways and conditions to fly them in, where paper comes from and best of all we got to take them outside for a test run. We cannot wait to see what other fun toys and games we can create.
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Sunday 15th to Saturday 21st of October was Niue Language Week.
The theme for the week was: Fakatūleva e Vagahau Niue mo e Tau Aga Fakamotu ma e Tau Atuhau Sustain Niue Language and Culture for Future Generations.
Thank you to Phoenix, Room 12, and his whānau who provided resources for the display in the library to celebrate their culture.
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Congratulations
Polina from 15 was the lucky winner of our second premium prize draw last week.
Thanks for supporting our Read-a-thon readers.
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PhotoLife School Photos
All parents have been emailed their child’s unique Key Code to view and purchase 2023 School Photos. Please visit www.photolife.co.nz
Order before Sunday 5 November to get free delivery to school. Any questions regarding ordering photos can be directed to enquiries@photolife.co.nz
Check your spam or junk folder if you cannot see an email in your inbox.
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Lockdown Drill
On Tuesday 31 October, we will have a planned lockdown drill. The purpose of this drill is to ensure students know the emergency procedures if a lockdown announcement is made when they are outside during lunchtime. Teachers will share a presentation outlining procedures for an emergency lockdown with students prior to the drill. Following the lockdown drill, the classroom will discuss the event and provide feedback.
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STOP, DROP and GO Zone on Sunnybrae Road
From Week 4 until the end of the school year, we would like to trial a STOP, DROP and GO ZONE in our Sunnybrae Road bus bay.
This is a Student Council initiative that aims to support smooth and safe drop-offs for our families. The plan is for a quick stop and quick drop and then go. This will prevent some from parking in the bus bay for long periods.
So what is it? Cars will be able to drive into the bus bay and children will exit the vehicle while parents remain in the car. Children must exit the car on the left-hand side of your vehicle. This allows our children to step onto the sidewalk safely.
Sunnybrae Student Council members will be onsite at drop off to help you out. Please support our student leaders with this new initiative. Thank you for your cooperation.
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PTA UPDATE:
It’s Calendar Art Fundraiser time again!
The students have been busy creating artwork that can be made into affordable Calendars, Cards and Diaries.
Each product is made from your own child’s art. These make unique Christmas gifts for family and friends and are perfect for posting overseas. By ordering these great gifts you are supporting Sunnybrae as from every order a portion goes back to the school.
Follow these instructions to place your order online:
1/. Go to www.kidsartworks.com
2/. Use the Entrance Code: KZ1062
3/. Enter your child’s room & name when prompted
The order is open until Monday 6 November 2023
Payment can be made over the website via credit card or account2account.
Orders will be delivered to school in early December.
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Iceblock and Sausage Sizzle Fundraiser
As a special treat on our Year 3-6 Athletics Day, Thursday 9 November, the PTA are running a Sausage Sizzle and Iceblock Day.
Available for purchase on MyKindo. Orders close Tuesday 7 November to allow for processing. $2 Sausages and $2 Iceblocks will be delivered to the classroom at lunchtime.
Click here to order today
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Kind regards
Lorene Hurd, Principal
SUNNYBRAE NORMAL SCHOOL
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REMINDER:
Please note that all children are to be collected from school by 3.00pm. If you are unable to collect before this time, you may be interested in booking your child into the YMCA after-school club held in the School Hall.
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Book in one full paying adult cut or colour plus 2 children’s cuts and go in draw to win either A Stationery Pack for 2 children or 1 School Uniform
for the 2024 school year. You get to choose what option you’d like.
Book online hairidentity.co.nz or phone 09 443 5077
Hair Identity, 41 Sunnybrae Road, Hillcrest
Open from 1 September – 30 November. Drawn 1 December 2023.
T&C’s apply – see instore for details. This prize is for primary/intermediate aged children.
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Brain Play is thrilled to offer an incredible lineup of after-school activities designed to ignite the curiosity and creativity of Kiwi kids aged 5 to 13. Join us all over Auckland and online forMinecraft adventures and STEM programmes! Our engaging classes cater to various interests, fostering a love for science and technology. With free trials online and in-person available, there’s something for everyone. We also have lots of free events all over Auckland, think 3D design, STEM, robotics and more. Book your child’s spot today at https://www.brainplay.co.nz and unlock their limitless potential!
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