Newsletter – Wednesday 28 May

Newsletter – Wednesday 28 May

Kia ora, Talofa, Malo e leleli, Kia orana, Fakalofa lahi Atu, Taloha Ni, Ni sa bula, 你好, Namaste, 안녕하세요, Hola, Xin chao, السلام عليكم. 

Welcome

Welcome to Bosba Ouk and Hannah Guo who started with us this week.

Happy Birthday

Happy birthday to Haydn Ralph, Millen Briant, Ella-May Coombe, Mellad Melladi, Sophia Francis, Arlo Fuller, Isla Porter, Ashley Webb, Jasper Fang, Elsa Li, Jordan Grubbe, Ranz Riley Marcelino and Eden Kang.

Teacher Only Day Friday 30 May

School will be closed on Friday 30 May due to teacher only day. During this day our staff will be doing curriculum professional development in the morning at school and then in the afternoon we are going to Ahutoetoe School for our Kāhui Ako Conference.

Kelly Club will be operating on this day. To book go to www.kellyclub.co.nz 

Kings Birthday

School will be closed on Monday 2 June for Kings Birthday.

Waha Ātea (Māori entrance way into our kura/school) Opening

You are all invited to our Waha Ātea (Māori entrance way into our kura/school) opening on Thursday 19 June at 5.30am.

Please RSVP by Thursday 5 June to office@silverdaleprimary.school.nz if you are attending, thanks.

Principal Awards

Congratulations to the students who received principal awards at last week’s assembly.

KERI Awards

Well done to the following children who received Caught by KERI awards at last week’s assembly. 

Assembly Presenters

Congratulations to our assembly presenters at last week’s assembly.

HBC Football Zone Day

A big congratulations to all 84 students who attended the Football Zone Day last Thursday. You all made us so proud, representing our school with pride and dignity. Your teamwork and sportspersonship were outstanding, and it was fantastic to see everyone giving it their all on the field. A special shout-out to the competitive grade winners for their incredible achievement. Thank you to our helpers who helped out on the day.

PTA News

SAVE THE DATE 

Thanks to our amazing Gold Sponsor Joe’s Garage Silverdale Comedy Quiz Night R18 returns. 

When: Friday 1 August 7.00pm 

Where: Joes Garage Silverdale 

More information to follow.

Get Involved! Sponsor Silverdale School’s Country Show Day 2025!

Excitement is building as we plan our biggest and most anticipated fundraising event of the year: the Silverdale School Country Show Day! Mark your calendars for Saturday, 18 October 2025, as it’s shaping up to be the biggest event in Silverdale this year, and we want you to be a part of it!

We’re now offering fantastic opportunities for local businesses to partner with us through Country Show Day sponsorship. This is a prime chance to showcase your business to the wider Silverdale community and support our tamariki and school.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? For more information on our various sponsorship packages and the marketing benefits available, please email the Silverdale PTA at silverdalepta@gmail.com and request our Sponsorship Expressions of Interest document.

Do you have items to donate to our famous Silent Auction? Your generous contributions help us make the Country Show Day a huge success! If you have any products or services you’d like to donate, please email the PTA at silverdalepta@gmail.com with details of your contribution.

We appreciate your support in making our Country Show Day a memorable and successful event for our students and the Silverdale community!

PTA News School Neon Disco Night 

Friday 13 June

Junior Disco (Years 0, 1, 2 and 3) – 5.00pm – 6:30pm

Senior Disco (Years 4, 5, and 6)- 7.00pm – 8:30pm

Tickets $10 and $5 prepaid money cards available to purchase on Kindo under PTA fundraiser. 

Prepaid money cards are very helpful for our younger students, multiple cards can be purchased. 

Cut off purchasing from Kindo on Sunday 8 June. 

Cash is also accepted at the disco, but no eftpos. 

Items available at the disco include; ice creams, lollies, pizza, drinks, ice blocks, glow toys, photobooth, face painting, and a nail bar.

Due to health and safety reasons, no non Silverdale school students are allowed, including siblings under 5 years old. 

Due to security reasons, after the disco, parents must collect their child from inside the school hall.

No refunds will be provided for unused prepaid cards and tickets for non attendance. 

We need parent helpers please. The disco relies on parent help on the stalls to make it fun for the children. You can help with one or both discos. Stalls include:

Face painting (Neon Dots and lines), Photo booth, Lollies, Ice creams, Kitchen (Pizza and drinks), Nail bar (simple), Glow toys

If you can help please email the PTA on silverdalepta@gmail.com 

If you have any questions, please contact the PTA directly on silverdalepta@gmail.com

Thank you to our Newsletter Sponsors

Community Notices

School Uniform Co upcoming break: 

School Uniform Co will be closed from Friday 30th May – Friday 6th June for a family holiday.

Parents will still be able to order, but no orders will be dispatched until Monday 9th  June.

New Free Webinar for Whānau

When It’s Hard to Get to School – Support for You and Your Tamariki

Sometimes getting to school is the hardest part of the day, especially if your child is feeling anxious, overwhelmed, resistant or just not themselves. You’re not alone.

If you’re a parent who is navigating school reluctance, anxiety, or disconnection. Here’s a must-attend online event that we’ve bought you tickets for!

The webinar is real, reassuring, and full of practical ideas that work, including for neurodiverse tamariki.

Presented by tamariki and parent wellbeing advisor with a background in psychology, Anna Mowat and an experienced educator for her team – these are people who deeply understand all the challenges and complexities of parenting, and they’re providing this webinar with the promise that it will help you feel more supported and confident.

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/school-attendance on June 16th