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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
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The past two weeks have been full of fantastic learning and experiences at Howick Primary School! Our classrooms are buzzing with engaging programmes, with students embracing our school values through our Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L) and strengthening their wellbeing with the Mitey programme.
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Outside the classroom, our students have been actively involved in sports, with Mr. G and Susie leading cricket teams to their respective competitions on Wednesday and Thursday this week. We’re also proud to be supporting World Kidney Day next Thursday—more details about both of these can be found further down in the newsletter.
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You may have noticed some exciting updates to our school website and Facebook page—a big mihi of thanks to Miss Jay for her efforts in keeping our community connected and informed! On top of all this, we are thrilled that our senior playground will finally be reopening in the next few weeks. We can't wait to see our tamariki enjoying this fantastic space once again!
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Howick Primary School Board
Casual vacancy for a parent representative
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A casual vacancy has occurred on the school board for an elected parent representative.
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The board has decided to fill the vacancy by selection.
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If 10% or more of eligible voters on the school roll ask the board, within 28 days of this notice being published, to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy, then a by-election will be held.
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Request for a by-election should be sent to:
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Howick Primary School Board
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If you would like to be considered, as part of the selection process, for the vacancy please email Mrs Kay at the email address above.
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Important Reminder: Reporting Absences
We have recently noticed that some absences are being reported through the contact section of our website. While we appreciate all efforts to communicate with us, it is important that absences are reported only through the following official channels:
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- π Phone Absence Line – Call the school and leave a message.
- π§ Absence Email Address – Send an email to notify us of your child’s absence.
- π± School App – Use the app to quickly submit an absence notification.
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Using these methods ensures that absences are received promptly and recorded correctly. Thank you for your support in keeping our attendance records accurate.
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Thank You to Mr G, Susie, and Our Cricket Teams!
A huge thank you to Mr G and Susie for their dedication in coaching and supporting our cricket teams this week! Both teams had a fantastic time representing Howick Primary, with many players new to the game getting the opportunity to hone their skills against more experienced opponents.
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The boys’ team put in an outstanding effort, winning two of their three games, while the girls’ team played at a high level, showing great improvement with each outing. It was wonderful to see their enthusiasm, teamwork, and determination on the field!
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We also want to express our gratitude to the parents who came along to support the teams on the day—your encouragement and involvement make a big difference!
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Well done to all our players for their fantastic effort and sportsmanship!
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STEM Project Donation Request: Support Our Creative Journey!
We are excited to announce that this year, Mr G would like to do photography and videography with our senior students. To capture these creative moments, we’re turning to a cost-effective resource: old cellphones with quality cameras!
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How You Can Help:
We’re collecting old cellphones that meet the following criteria to be repurposed exclusively as cameras for student projects:
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- Fully Functional: The cellphone must be in working order.
- Clean Slate: Please ensure that all personal details—such as logins, photos, contacts, etc.—have been completely removed.
- Factory Reset Required: The phone should be restored to factory settings.
- Complete Accessories: A matching charger is required (include the data cable if applicable).
- Unlocked Device: The phone must be completely unlocked (no pin, password, fingerprint, or facial recognition).
Once the cellphone is donated, Mr G will perform a full wipe and lock the phone so that it can only be used as a camera by our senior students.
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Donation Drop-Off Locations:
Please bring your donations to either:
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- The main office
- Mr G's room (located under the hall)
Your support not only contributes to a fun and educational project but also gives new life to old devices. Let’s empower our students to explore their creativity through technology. Thank you for your generous support!
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For any questions, feel free to contact Mr G directly - m.grimmer@howickprimary.school.nz
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Tinkering Supplies Request for Mr G’s STEM Projects
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We are looking for donations of key tools and materials. These include:
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Donation Drop-Off:
Please bring any items you wish to donate to either the main office or directly to Mr G’s room (located under the hall). Thank you for your generous contributions to our STEM initiatives!
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Junior, Middle and Senior School Learning Update
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Auckland Regional Dental Service (ARDs)
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Dear parents and caregivers,
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The Auckland Regional Dental Service (ARDs) is a Health NZ/Te What Ora-operated service, which provides FREE dental care to children across the greater Auckland areas. In order to prevent any eligible children missing out on receiving free dental care, ARDs is cross-checking their own records with school rolls.
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For our children's better oral health and wellbeing, our school roll will be shared with the service as required. To find out more information about ADs, please visit ards.co.nz or call 0800 TALK TEETH (0800 825 583).
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βοΈ Ice Block Fridays! βοΈ
Cool down with Ice Block Fridays at Howick Primary! πβοΈ
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When: Every Friday in Term 1 & Term 4
π° Cost: $2 per ice block
π How to order: Bring $2 to your teacher on Friday morning
π§ Delivery: Ice blocks will be delivered to classrooms and enjoyed at morning tea
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A fun and refreshing way to end the week—don’t forget your $2! πβ
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#IceBlockFridays #CoolTreats #HPSFun
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