Newsletter – Wednesday 17 December

Newsletter – Wednesday 17 December

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. 

Happy Birthday

Happy birthday to Telyn Park, Eloise Belsham, Gabby Barnard, Mihika Patel, Maya Simonson, Evie Armitage, Hayley Russell, Mason Papier, Poppy Wang, Charlotte Russell, Ani Malcolm, Madison Won, Elliott Melville, Piper Carn-Bennett, Joonsu Hwang, Damian Bezuidenhout, Sofiia Zubko, Mia Lu, Joy Pang, Nicholas Harkins, Seoyeon Hwang, Ella Stewart, Olive Peaks, Anaisha Sharma, Beau Kirk, Pippa Orr, Scarlett Liu-Dale and Aiden Anderson.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

As the school year comes to a close, I want to  extend my warmest wishes to all our students, staff, parents, whānau and the wider Silverdale School community.

Thank you for the energy, partnership, and resilience you have all demonstrated throughout the year. Your commitment to upholding our KERI values, Kindness/Atawhai, Excellence/Hiranga, Respect/Whakaute and Integrity/Ngākau pono has ensured our school remained a positive, vibrant, and safe place for learning and growth.

I hope this holiday season provides a genuine opportunity for rest and relaxation.

I look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready for a new year of exciting challenges and opportunities on Monday 9 February.

Meri Kirihimete me te Hape Nū a

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Principal Awards

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

Sandy Evans Manaakitanga Memorial Award for Term 4

Sandy Evans, was teacher aid at Silverdale School for 16 years. She died suddenly in a tragic accident in January 2012. Sandy had an enormous empathy for all students and particularly those she worked with.  

Silverdale School Board created a Manaakitanga Memorial for Sandy as they felt she embodied the principles of manaakitanga – extending the hand of friendship, finding positives in all activities, exemplifying tolerance, kindness and empathy to others. 

This memorial will be awarded at the end of each term at the final assembly of the term to the student that staff feel is the most worthy recipient from the designated team. 

Guidelines for awarding the Manaakitanga Memorial

1. Consistent application of being kind to others.
2. Going the extra mile without seeking recognition.
3. Positive mind set to self and others.
4. Ongoing evidence of respect, tolerance and empathy for others.
5. Consistently showing our KERI Values of Kindness/Atawhai, Excellence/Hiranga, Respect/Whakaute, Integrity/Ngākau pono

This terms’ award goes to a truly exceptional student and a valued member of Silverdale School. From the first day I met her, she welcomed me with a warm, bright smile that lit up the whole classroom. I knew straight away that she was someone special. She shows our KERI values every single day. She manages herself well in every kura setting, whether at swimming week, assemblies, or kapa haka. She always looks for the positives in things, even when others might be feeling negative, and she is always ready to help her classmates.

She has made great progress across the curriculum. She has a creative mind and a busy brain that never stops, often surprising me with her thoughtful words and ideas. She’s never afraid to take on challenges, big or small, and always goes the extra mile in everything she does. She is well-liked by her peers and has formed strong friendships. She consistently shows kindness and respect, and her enthusiasm and positive attitude brighten our classroom every day.

It has truly been a joy to be her teacher. If it were possible, we often joked that she could run the class when I’m away—and knowing her, she’d have everyone organised before the bell even rang!

This term’s recipient is Amelie Ringleff

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.

Year 6 Leavers Assembly Presenters

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

Year 6 Leavers

To our wonderful Year 6 Leavers, we are incredibly proud of the growth and resilience you have shown during your time at Silverdale School. Carry the KERI values with you, embrace your new challenges, and know that you will always be part of our whānau. We can’t wait to see the amazing things you achieve.

SALT Food Bank

Thank you to everyone who brought an item for the SALT Food Bank, the SALT Trust were extremely grateful for the generous support shown by our Silverdale School community.

Farewell 

We are sadly saying farewell to a number of staff members who will be pursuing new adventures and opportunities in 2026. Their commitment and dedication have made a significant impact on our school and our students.

We wish all our staff who are leaving us the very best in their future endeavours. They will always remain part of the Silverdale School whānau.

We extend our deepest gratitude to the following staff for their service to Silverdale School:

Anna Robson – Moving to Kaukapkapa School as deputy principal

Robyn Joyce – Moving to Upper Harbour School

Becky Juene – Moving to Helensville School

Nichola Nolan

Therese Visser

Robyn Jones 

Kate Harland

Annarize Botha

Jillian Sommers

Myriam Van der Wielen

Cassie Huang

Kerry Allington

Last Day Term 4

Our last day of school for 2025 is Friday 19 December, we will be finishing at 12.00pm. All children will need to be picked up at 12.00pm. Kelly Club will be operating from 12.00pm.

2026 Term Dates

Term 1 – Monday 9 February to Thursday 2 April

Term 2 – Monday 20 April to Friday 3 July

Term 3 – Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September 

Term 4 – Monday 12 October to Friday 18 December (12.00pm

Aotearoa Surf

As a Merry Christmas and Thank you for Silverdale School 

All students receive 10% off all our lessons, programs and even retail products online.

The code SCHOOLS10% can be used when booking online

Its our way of thanking Silverdale School and helping studnets get into surfing\!

Get back to school stationery ready!

We know getting ready for the first day back at school can be a challenge for parents and kids. That’s why we’ve teamed up with OfficeMax MySchool to make your back to school shop super easy. And if you order in December, you’ll go in the draw to WIN 1 of 5 $1000 cash prizes*.

Your child’s year level list is already loaded. Just go to myschool.co.nz. Simply add your details, check that you want everything on the list, then click and confirm – and OfficeMax MySchool will get your delivery underway.

Order in December and choose to receive your order straight away or in January.

Zip^# is also available, so you can pay in 4 interest free payments over 6 weeks and still get your order right away.

We encourage you to order early to ensure your child has all their stationery requirements ready to go in plenty of time for the start of Term 1.

So go ahead and beat the back to school rush, order today and give them the best start possible.

OfficeMax MySchool makes it easy to get back to school ready with these great benefits.

• Free delivery on orders over $70*
• Pay now or in easy instalments – internet banking, credit card, debit card or pay in 4 interest free payments over 6 weeks with Zip^#
• School Rewards – when you shop on myschool.co.nz we earn rewards* that can be used to purchase extra resources for our school
• Beat the back to school rush – avoid queues and busy malls by shopping online from the safety and comfort of your home
• WINZ quotes – available by contacting 0800 724 440 or via email enquiry@myschool.co.nz

^#Zip Pay in 4 is available to approved applicants only and subject to completion of satisfactory credit checks. For more information visit myschool.co.nz/zip. T&Cs and late fees apply. Zip Co NZ Finance Limited FSP 598969.

*T&Cs apply, see myschool.co.nz for details.

Thank you to our Newsletter Sponsors

Community Notices

New Zealand Traveller Declaration

Going overseas for the school holidays? Everyone travelling into New Zealand must complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration, including returning New Zealand passport holders.

Its FREE and you can do it on the online form or on the NZTD app. 

If you’re travelling as a family or group and completing multiple declarations, the NZTD app allows you to copy your travel details into another declaration, making it easier to complete multiple declarations for the same journey. The submitted declarations are then all easy to see within the app. 

The New Zealand Traveller Declaration collects travel, customs, immigration and biosecurity information and aims to improve the safety and security of New Zealand. It replaces the paper card you used to fill out on the plane.   

 To make your arrival easier, do your digital declaration before your flight back to New Zealand.

Head to travellerdeclaration.govt.nz today!