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Teacher Strike - Thursday 16 March - School Closed

Strike Day for Teachers - Mellons Bay School closed - Thursday 16 March

 

 

We are aware that this has been a disruptive start to the year with significant weather events. Last week our teachers attended a union meeting and a national strike action vote was taken on Wednesday.  

 

This is not just about ensuring teachers are valued but also attracting and retaining teachers so that our children have the opportunities to learn and thrive. The effects of being under-resourced in multiple ways as a school has direct impact on our children. 

 

Teachers and principals recently rejected the government’s offer due to the lack of commitment to providing adequate resources to address the key concerns.  

 

Thank you for your organisation with your families

 

Skids is open on Thursday 16th March - Call Carlo: 021 9756 36 - Email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Out of Zone Ballot

For term 2 2023 onwards will be accepted until Wednesday 22 March at 3.00pm.  The ballot for these applications will take place on Tueday 28 March 2023.

Friday 24 February - Red Cross - Cyclone Gabrielle Relief Fundraiser - Mufti Day

School mufti day, please bring a gold coin donation to support the Red Cross Cyclone Gabrielle fundraiser.

Community Questions and Survey

Dear Parents and caregivers,

We understand in these times you may have questions about your child's progress, achievement and wellbeing for this year and moving into 2022. 
 
As mentioned in our last letter we want to give you the opportunity to ask the questions that may be going around in your head. We will respond to the trends indicated by the questions from our community plus let you know our intentions for the beginning of 2022. 
 
Please ask your questions in this short  Community Survey Link 
 
Kia haumaru te noho - be safe
Kia Kaha
 
Ngā mihi nui
Colleen Margison 
Principal/Tumuaki
Learning to Navigate our Changing World.

School Uniform - Online Shop

Uniforms can once again be purchased online through our new provider Elizabeth Michael Uniroms.

To register and create an accout please:

Visit - Eliabeth Michael Uniforms

1. Click log-in at the top right-hand side of the Elizabeth Michael home page
2. Fill out your details and the school log-in code – MB212
3. Elizabeth Michael admin will send you your confirmed user name and password
4. Enter your username or email address plus your unique password in the log-in section and you are ready to start purchasing.

Orders will be sent home with your child.

Raising Resilient Children

Jenny Hale from the Parenting Place recently came and presented a talk on raising resilient children.  To view the presenation from the night please click here.

Mellons Bay Teachers Make the Front Page of the Howick and Pakuranga Times

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Mellons Bay Teachers made the front page on the Howick Pakuranga Times.  Please click here to view the article.

What Now - Miss Jacob being gunged!!

On Sunday at Bucklands Beach Intermediate, students from Mellons Bay School and Miss Jacab (Room 19) were part of the gunge action on the What Now TV programme.

Miss Jacob features at the 47.45 minute mark of the action.  Please click the link below to watch.

What Now!!

KINDO is here!!

 

KINDO is a online system where you can pay for most school costs, including donations, camps, uniforms and any activities.

New to Kindo? Please click here to register.

 

 



Our Team Supporting Ronald McDonald House

Cooking at Ronal McDonald House May 17Last week a team from Mellons Bay prepared meals to support the families with sick children and Ronald McDonald House.  Fundraising was through a mufti day gold coin donation so thank you generous families.   Judy Costello, Colleen Margison, Roxy Morrison, Hayley O'Dwyer, Pam Speight and Janine Wymer cooked for over 60 families, the meals are greatly appreciated by the families enduring stressful times.