Week 5 Term 1 2019

Wow, half way through term 1 already - where has that time gone?!!

The last two weeks have been extremely busy (and slightly messy!!) with our swimming lessons down at Kings Swim School.  The children have been doing really well with their lessons and speaking for my group - huge improvements have been made.  It was fabulous to see so many of Team 7/8 taking part in the school swimming sports on Thursday, and really challenging themselves to swim a 25m or 50m race.  Congratulations to all the winners - Kirsten will let you know soon if you have been selected to compete at Zones.  What impressed me the most at the swimming sports though, was not the amazing swimming, but the support from the students of their classmates, in particular one race stood out to me, where one of our Year 8s was pushing himself so hard to complete a 50m breaststroke race - I could see the determination in his face as he made his way back for the second length.  The crowd was SO LOUD cheering his name and encouraging him to finish, and when he did the stands erupted and there was a huge fist pump from the swimmer! This is what Avonhead School is all about - I love it!! 
Monday is our last lesson at Kings, so please remember your togs!

The other exciting thing we've being doing is learning to play Korfball with Torsten.  Everyone picked up the game really quickly and really enjoyed playing.  I even overheard one girl saying to her friends "I've been waiting all week for this!"  We have selected a large group of students to form a training squad from which we will select three teams to play in a tournament on April 1st.  We will keep you posted :)

Other happenings this week:
Monday:  Orchestra and Chorale, Kings Swimming
Tuesday:  Technology
Wednesday:  Kapa Haka
Thursday: Choir (8am), KORE Team Building day at the Groynes (half of the HQ)
Friday: KORE Team Building day at the Groynes (other half of the HQ)

Please remember to send back KORE Team Building permission slips so we can allocate groups.  Thank you to the parents who have said they can come - we will endeavour to let you know on Monday - whatever day you go, your child will go too!

Have a great week :)

Week 4 Term 1 2019

HI everyone, just a few reminders for the week...

* Swimming continues - please remember togs, towel, cap and goggles everyday. 

* Thursday is swimming sports - to be held at Wharenui Pool from 10am - 2pm.  You should have entered your events - if not please see your teacher on Monday morning.

* Chorale begins tomorrow (Monday)

* Orchestra begins tomorrow (Monday) - please remember your instruments.  You must go to orchestra up until your scheduled swimming time.  Mr Oswin has a list of who can't make it at all (squad swimmers) and those who need to leave part way through the session.

* Thursday is our first Mix and Mingle for the year - a notice came home about this recently.

* We are still looking for cutlery to help to be more sustainable during our mMix and Mingle evenings.  If you have any odds and ends ling around, we would love them!!  Please send any cutlery in to the HQ or the office.  Many thanks :)

Have a great week!

CRUSADERS DRESS UP DAY THIS FRIDAY THE 22ND OF FEBRUARY!

As advertised in our School newsletter, this Friday will be a Crusader mufti day where the students can wear either their school uniform, red and black mufti or rugby supporters gear. This is to show support for the Crusaders first home game of the season . Avonhead School has been chosen as the fundraising school for this game. Any ticket purchased on ticketrocket using the promo code 'AVONHEAD' means our school will get a percentage back.  Please support us if possible!  We have been given free car park passes for the game which will be available at the office for those who have purchased tickets.

Go the Crusaders!

Welcome to 2019!

Kia Ora Whanau and students!

Welcome back to the Senior HQ for 2019.  We are busy planning this week, attending our 'Teacher Only Days' and preparing for learning conferences on Thursday and Friday of this week.  Make sure you have booked a learning conference with your 2019 teacher - Mr Levings emailed out directions to parents last week or the information was also in your report envelope.  We welcome Mr Wall to our team of teachers this year as we expand to 5 Year 7/8 classes in the Senior HQ.  He is really looking forward to meeting you all.  We hope you had a great holiday break.  If you wish to unsubscribe to our blog (because your child has now left our school) you can find an 'unsubscribe' button at the end of the email update.

Many thanks,
The Senior HQ Teachers.

Week 9, Term 4 20

Week 9 - our last full week of school, and for our Year 8s, the last week of their primary schooling!  It is a time of excitement and sadness, with a bit of nervousness thrown in!!  It is also a time to remember all the values that have been instilled in us and make sure we spend the last week leaving a good memory of ourselves on the Avonhead School community.

Dates to note:
* End of term trip to Waltham Pool - Friday 14 December
* End of Year Assembly - this is on Monday 17 December at 6pm.  It is expected all Year 7 and 8 students will attend.
* Adrenalin Forest for Year 8s is on Wednesday 12 December - invitations have been sent home - please RSVP
* Last day - school will be open on Tuesday 18 December until 12:30pm.


What's happening in Week 9?

* Library books - please return these - teachers have lists that we are reading out most days.  Please find and return your books.

Wednesday:
Adrenalin Forest for Year 8s - 4-7pm

Thursday:
Student Council and House Captain lunch

Friday:
Reports go home
Meet the new homeroom teacher
Waltham Pool

Have a great week :)

Week 8, Term 4 2018 and Sailing

Week 8!

* End of term trip to Waltham Pool - Friday 14 December
* End of Year Assembly - this is on Monday 17 December at 6pm.  It is expected all Year 7 and 8 students will attend.
* Adrenalin Forest for Year 8s is on Wednesday 12 December - invitations have been sent home - please RSVP
* City Mission Appeal - this is being run this week by the House Captains and Student Exec.  If you wish to take part, please send in a non-perishable food idea or gift, and place it in one of the four house colour containers in the office foyer.  The committee driving this wanted to 'pay it forward' and do something for someone else.


What's happening in Week 8?

* Library books - please check at home for any school library books and start returning these

Tuesday:
The Super Rugby Trophy will be here at school.

Wednesday:
Central Athletic Sports - good luck to all those who had qualified

Thursday:
Music Soiree 5:30-6:30pm

We had a fantastic day's sailing last week.  It was great to see everyone enjoying themselves and trying something new.  Thank you so much to our wonderful parent helpers :) Here are a few snaps from the day...

Have a great week :)

Week 7, Term 4 and Tough Kids

Welcome to Week 7!

* End of Year Assembly - this is on Monday 17 December at 6pm.  It is expected all Year 7 and 8 students will attend.

We had a great time at Tough Kids on Thursday - it ended up being a lovely day.

Nico (Luka's dad) has made us some movies of the day.  Thanks Nico!  They are too big to load here, but here is the link to the folder (hopefully it works!!) - Tough Kids movies


What's happening in Week 7?

* Please return sailing notices - these went out last week.  HQ 1 and 3 are sailing on Thursday and HQ 2 and 4 on Friday.  We do need parent helpers (or older brothers and sisters (18+)) to help on the day please

* Read a Thon fundraising money needs to be returned ASAP if you haven't already - thank you to those who have

* Library books - please check at home for any school library books and start returning these

Wednesday:
Burnside familiarisation day 9:30-12:30pm - for those students going to Burnside, you should have received information from the school about this.

Thursday:
Sailing day for HQ 1 and 3

Friday:
Sailing day for HQ 2 and 4

Thanks to the student council and Mrs G for a great disco last night.

Have a great week :)