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Update 2
Kia ora e te whānau, The schools in our local cluster have decided that, in the interests of safety for both staff and students, schools will be closed for on-site instruction on Monday 13th February and Tuesday 14th February 2023. We appreciate this is a further disruption that is less than ideal, however the safety … Read moreUpdate 2
School Update
Kia ora e te whānau, Like many of you, we continue to actively monitor this weather event closely and all advice from Auckland Emergency Management. The safety of students and staff is at the forefront of all decisions. A decision will be made later today on the response tomorrow (Monday) which may include a school … Read moreSchool Update
School on Monday
Kia ora e ngā whanau, You will have heard about the weather warnings being issued at the moment. Cyclone Gabrielle is looking likely to be one of the most serious storms to hit NZ this century. Although Auckland has extended its state of emergency, there is no directive at this stage to close schools. We … Read moreSchool on Monday
Term 4 – Week 8: Principal Update
FRIDAY 2 DECEMBER PRINCIPAL’s UPDATE This year has certainly challenged me both professionally and physically. I started as a first time principal, at a new school, navigating the first wave of school attendance with COVID. I finished my Masters in Educational Leadership – which I don’t recommend anyone trying to do when starting a … Read moreTerm 4 – Week 8: Principal Update
Term 4 – Week 4: Principal Update
FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER PRINCIPAL’s UPDATE Kia ora koutou katoa, Nearly halfway through the term and I’ve been a little lacks on the updates! MASKS Mask wearing is no longer required at Birkdale Primary School and is left up to individual whānau. You may have noticed an increase in mask wearing amoung staff. We’ve had … Read moreTerm 4 – Week 4: Principal Update
Term 3 – Week 8: Newsletter
FRIDAY 16 SEPTEMBER PRINCIPAL’s UPDATE COVID-19 UPDATE You’ll be aware that New Zealand has moved to a new, long-term approach to COVID-19. These changes have been made based on public health advice and reflect high levels of immunity and declining case numbers across New Zealand. This new approach will only result in minor changes … Read moreTerm 3 – Week 8: Newsletter
Term 3 – Week 6: Principal Update
FRIDAY 2 SEPTEMBER PRINCIPAL’s UPDATE MASKS Thank you for supporting our mandatory mask wearing indoors for the past 6 weeks. While we do still have some sickness/covid among staff, it has reduced enough to be manageable. From now on, masks will be ‘strongly recommended’ indoors for Y4-6 but not mandatory. Our usual advice of … Read moreTerm 3 – Week 6: Principal Update
Term 3 – Week 4: Principal Update
FRIDAY 29 JULY PRINCIPAL’s UPDATE Can you believe we’ve finished 4 weeks already? It was great seeing whānau last week, meeting with teachers and listening to their children share and celebrate learning. If you’ve not been able to meet with your child’s teacher, please get in touch and make a time to discuss their … Read moreTerm 3 – Week 4: Principal Update
Term 3 | Week 1 – Newsletter
FRIDAY 29 JULY PRINCIPAL UPDATE Kia ora e ngā whānau Welcome back to Term 3 and what a blustery start it’s been! It’s been lovely seeing everyone’s excited faces back at school. This term’s value focus is Whanaungatanga. Our Inquiry focus will centre on the learning areas of Technology/ Hangarau and PE/Health or Hauora. … Read moreTerm 3 | Week 1 – Newsletter
Reforming Māori medium education – have your say in NZ’s review.
Kia ora e te whānau o Birkdale, This message is specifically for whānau Māori. I’ve sent it to our entire mailing list in case we don’t have up-to-date ethnicity information and iit s relevant for you and your child/ren. The message is about important work being done currently by Te Pae Roa and how you, … Read moreReforming Māori medium education – have your say in NZ’s review.