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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Welcome to 2025
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A warm welcome to all our new families who have joined the Howick Primary community! It is wonderful to have you with us, and we look forward to getting to know you as you settle into school life. We also extend a heartfelt welcome back to our returning students and families - it has been fantastic to see everyone reconnecting and embracing the new school year with enthusiasm.
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Our students have embraced the new year with enthusiasm, and it is great to see our school buzzing with learning and connection once again. We value and appreciate the support from our community and the integral role our families play in their children’s education. Strong partnerships between home and school create the best opportunities for our learners, and we are grateful for the time, effort, and encouragement you provide every day.
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A special welcome to Mrs SangAh Joo, who has joined us as the newly appointed teacher in Room 13. We are excited to have her as part of our team and know she will be a fantastic addition to our school.
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As we move through the term, we look forward to many exciting learning experiences and school events ahead. Thank you for being part of our journey and for making Howick Primary such a special place.
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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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n.kay@howickprimary.school.nz
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Thank You, Auckland Cricket!
Our Year 3 & 4 students had an incredible opportunity thanks to Auckland Cricket! Each student received a cricket bag, bat, and ball to take home, making it an exciting and memorable experience. They also got to personalize their new gear by designing their names on their cricket bags.
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Before heading outside for some fun, students spent time in the classroom learning about cricket—its rules, techniques, and the importance of teamwork. It was lovely to see them playing cricket with their new cricket sets during lunchtime!
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A huge thank you to Auckland Cricket for providing these fantastic resources and giving our students a chance to engage with the sport in such a hands-on and exciting way! Also a massive thank you to Mrs Synman for organising this.
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Writer's Toolbox
We are delighted to have brought Writer's Toolbox into our school, an educational writing system designed to help students master writing. With real-time, individualised feedback at the exact moment they most need it, students will improve their writing ability and confidence. Teachers can create dynamic learning plans and track and support each student's unique progress. We are very excited about introducing Writer's Toolbox to our school.
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A huge thank you to the Board of Trustees for investing in this valuable resource for our students. Your support ensures our students and teachers have the tools they need to achieve writing success!
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Playground Update
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We’re excited to share that work will begin this weekend to get the senior playground back in use for our students! We appreciate that this process has taken some time, and we’re working closely with the playground company to ensure everything is completed as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience—we can’t wait to see our kids enjoying the space again soon!
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❄️ Ice Block Fridays! ❄️
Cool down with Ice Block Fridays at Howick Primary! 🌞❄️
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📅 When: Every Friday in Term 1 & Term 4
💰 Cost: $2 per ice block
🎒 How to order: Bring $2 to your teacher on Friday morning
🧊 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! 💙✅
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#IceBlockFridays #CoolTreats #HPSFun
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Year 6 Camp – A Week of Adventure and Fun!
Our Year 6 students had an amazing time at Campbell Park Christian Camp, making memories, taking on new challenges, and building strong friendships.
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A highlight of the week was working with BigFoot Adventures, where students participated in:
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🗺️ Orienteering – Navigating through the campgrounds using maps and teamwork.
🎯 Archery – Testing their aim and focus with bow and arrow challenges.
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🌊 Mangawhai Estuary – Raft Building & Flat Water Kayaking – Working together to construct rafts and paddling on calm waters.
🧗♂️ Mobile Rock Wall – Conquering climbing challenges and pushing personal limits.
🥞 Pancake Race – A fun and competitive challenge requiring agility and teamwork.
💪 Confidence Course – Overcoming obstacles and working together to complete physical challenges.
🏄 Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) – Learning balance and paddling skills in a group while enjoying the water.
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A huge thank you to our dedicated teachers and incredible parent helpers—your enthusiasm, support, and care made this camp an unforgettable experience for our students.
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Year 6 camp was packed with adventure, learning, and teamwork. We are so proud of our students for embracing every challenge and making the most of this fantastic opportunity!
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#Year6Camp #BigFootAdventures #OutdoorLearning #HPSFun
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Enviro
♻️ Sustainable Lunches at HPS ♻️
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At Howick Primary, we are committed to waste minimisation and reducing our environmental footprint. Led by our passionate Enviro teacher, Miss Beccy Long, we actively promote sustainable practices, including:
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✅ Wrapper-Free Lunches – We encourage families to pack waste-free lunches and take food wrappers home.
✅ Eco-Friendly Alternatives – We sell beeswax wraps and jar mixes as sustainable snack options.
✅ Recycling & Composting – We compost food scraps and collect coffee capsules for recycling.
✅ Waste Wizard Station – At school events, we sort and compost/recycle waste instead of sending it to landfill.
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Let’s make Term 1, 2025, a wrapper-free success! 🍓🎒🍌🍏🥪🌯🥕💚✅♻️
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Upcoming Events
A reminder that upcoming school-wide events can be found on our calendar. Events specific to your child's class will be communicated through the class weekly newsletter and our SchoolApp.
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School Assembly - Friday 27 February
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Ice Block Fridays - Friday 7 March
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School Assembly - Friday 7 March
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All events are shared through the calendar on the school website.
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Keep Your Pet Healthy and Fundraise for our School
We've teamed up with the crew at My Rover to help our fundraising efforts through the Pets Of The School (POTS).
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Sign your dog or cat up for regular flea and worm treatments at the same price you pay elsewhere and up to $5 from every box goes directly to our school every month.
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Prices start at $26.99/m (or just $6.22/w), with all the profits sent directly back to our school.
For more information or to sign your pets up, head to:
Schools.BixxyBox.com
And sign your pet up today!
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