Newsletter – Wednesday 13 August

Newsletter – Wednesday 13 August

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 Temperance Wu and Maya van Iersel who started with us this week.

Teacher Only Day – Friday 15 August

School will be closed on Friday 15 August for a teacher only day. This day will be a professional development day for the staff on the Aotearoa New Zealand’s Maths curriculum.

Happy Birthday

Happy birthday to Florence Nguyen, Isaac Hart, Eunice Masikip, Austin Nielsen, Vivian Zhan, Khyan Metzger-Feki, Lachoneus Paki, Malikai Metzger-Feki, Shaylinn Spasimante, Ethan Jacobsohn, Gregory Molchanov and Ada Hefer.

Orewa College first te reo Māori immersion programme for Year 7 and 8 students.

We’re pleased to let you know that from 2026, Orewa College will be launching its first te reo Māori immersion programme for Year 7 and 8 students.

This initiative builds on the fantastic mahi already happening in our local schools to strengthen Māori provisions and revitalise te reo Māori in our community.

About the programme:

• 80% of instruction will be delivered in te reo Māori, supporting language development, wellbeing, and leadership through a te ao Māori lens.
• Students will also have access to English-medium teaching for literacy, numeracy, and specialist subjects such as the arts, science, technology, and PE.
• Tamariki will remain fully involved in all aspects of kura life – sport, cultural events, leadership opportunities, and extracurricular activities.

Students do not need to be fluent in te reo Māori to apply. The programme is designed to meet learners where they are, with a focus on growth over time, strong whānau involvement, and the support of dedicated kaiako and senior leaders.

An information hui for interested whānau:
Wednesday 20 August
5:30pm – 6:30pm
Orewa College Staff Room

Anyone interested in attending can register via the link below:

https://www.orewacollege.nz/etickets/2026-rumaki-reo-mori-hui

New School App

Silverdale School has a new app! Our new app will replace our old app. Please follow the instructions below to download the app. Any questions please contact me at school.

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.

Silverdale Akonga Shine at Kids Sing 2025!

A huge congratulations to the 62 Silverdale akonga who participated in the annual KidsSing festival on Monday 4 August. This year’s event was a fantastic celebration of music, with 50 schools and over 4,500 students from across Auckland taking part. Our students truly shone, filling the beautiful Holy Trinity Cathedral with their voices. They performed three songs in the non-competitive category: “Pokarekare Ana,” “Thank You for the Music,” and “You Raise Me Up.”

A special thank you goes to David Husselmann, who accompanied the choir on the piano, and to our talented soloist who added a special touch to the performance. We are so proud of not only their beautiful singing but also their incredible behavior. Our students were wonderful KERI ambassadors, displaying impeccable manners throughout the entire festival. Their participation was a testament to their hard work and dedication. Well done.

Silverdale School Board Elections – Voting is open now

The voting form along with the nominee statements and pictures have now been posted.  

Please keep an eye out in your letterbox in the coming days.  

– How to return your voting paper:

1. If posting your voting paper, post it to:

Returning Officer 
PO BOx 538
Silverdale, 0944

If posted, your vote must be received by the returning officer no later than 5 days after Wednesday 10 September 2025.  Try to post it as early as possible as New Zealand Post has reduced postal delivery days in most areas.

2. If delivering your voting paper, deliver it to:

Returning Officer
Silverdale School
4 Longmore Lane

You must deliver it before 4pm on Wednesday 10 September 2025.

Voting closes on Wednesday 10 September 2025 at 4pm.

3. Voting papers may not be emailed or faxed as attachments.

Ngā mihi,

Rachel Wakelin

Returning Officer

2025 Country Show Day.

Saturday 18 October, 10.00am – 2.00pm

66 days until our Country Show Day

Congratulations to Angela Gu from Room 22! She travelled to Shenzhen, China for the World Cup, Ballroom Dance Championships. She received medals and trophies for tango, quick step and waltz. Ka rawe Angela!

Showcase Your Child’s Creativity with the PTA Calendar Art Fundraiser!

Get ready to turn your child’s amazing artwork into fantastic keepsakes and Christmas gifts! The PTA Calendar Art fundraiser kicks off next Monday, with all orders conveniently made through the Kids Art website.

On Tuesday 5 August, your child’s teacher will send home a printed letter containing their unique code and easy-to-follow instructions for purchasing these wonderful products.

Mark your calendars! The fundraiser will run from Wednesday 6 August, to Thursday 21 August.

This year’s exciting range of items includes calendars, notebooks, greeting cards, mouse pads, diaries, and a variety of pens. Once logged in, you’ll have the flexibility to either use your child’s original artwork or upload a photo of your choice to personalise your products.

For any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to: davinatahere@silverdaleprimary.school.nz or jackieboyd@silverdaleprimary.school.nz.

Calling all Yummy Stickers!

Yes, it is that time again. Do you munch away on Yummy crunchy apples, if so start saving those Yummy stickers as they get our school, free sports gear!

 Let’s see if we can replace and get new sports gear for our school this year.

Need a chart, Sticker Collection Sheet come to Room 21 or just collect your stickers on any piece of scrap paper.

Once your paper is full,  bring it back to Room 21.

Thank you to our Newsletter Sponsors

Community Notices

Millwater Hockey club driveway and carpark remedial work

Driveway and carpark construction works we are planning at Metro Park East. We will remediate driveway and carpark leading to hockey club.  Construction works will start on 22 September. Completion date 26 September 2025.   It would take us 5 days to complete this job (completion date 22 August 2025 weather dependent). During construction works site will be closed for public access due to H&S risks.