Walkathon

Good morning - we will proceed with our walkathon today. The weather is good enough to give it a go.  Make sure your child(ren) bring a coat and wear warm clothing.    John Petrie

Education & Training Specialist at Netsafe Speaker

Wednesday 2nd September, 7.00pm in the Staffroom, Speaker Lee Chisholm - Education and Training Specialist at NetSafe will be talking about...

• Online safety
• Safe and secure online habits at home and beyond
• What young people are doing online
• Some challenges presented by using social media
• Conversations you might have with children about online practice
• A chance to ask questions

School Closed - Teacher Only Day Friday 21st August

School Cross Country Timetable

 9:30 am        Year 0 - 2 to board bus to Shakespear Park.

10:00 am         Briefing by sports team re cross country regulations.

10:15 am       Year 0/1s to race

                   

10:30 am       Year 2s to race.

10:45 am       Year 3s to race.

11:00 am       Year 4s to race.

11:15 am       Year 5s to race.

11:30 am       Year 6s to race.

11:45 am       Year 7s to race.

12:00 pm         Year 8’s to race.

12:30 pm       Break/ lunch/briefing.

1:00 pm         Massive school fitness game finish and 1:30pm and return to school.

Coast Netball Tournament

Great competition at Edith hopper park on 11th August. Although we didn't make the semis, both teams gave great effort and tried their best. Some incredible wins, losses and draws to learn from and grow in the skills they have begun. It was awesome to see new and recurring players and to see them shine.

KidsLink Events

An update on KidsLink. We have assisted 24 students now through the Help for Kids programme to the value of $14,000 and we are now expanding our KidsLink Events into West Auckland. Our next event is “Angry Kids and Upset Families”. All KidsLink Schools get 2 free tickets to this event. http://kidslink.co.nz/events/

Snow Queen Production for 2015

"A magical, musical comedy, The Snow Queen follows the newly crowned Queen Elsa, who flees after accidentally using her power to turn things into ice and leave her home in infinite winter, her sister, Anna, teams up with a mountain man, his playful reindeer, and a snowman to find her sister and bring back summer!"

Tickets are selling fast for our Year 7/8 Production THE SNOW QUEEN with our very own choir of 120 + students.  We have 3 shows at Whangaparaoa College Auditorium on the following dates:

Monday 17th August 7.00pm

Tuesday 18th August 4.00pm

Wednesday 19th August 7.00pm

Adults $10.00, Children $5.00

Lots of amazing food and drink will be available at all the shows, please bring cash.

Douche Dance Classes for Year 2 Girls

Dance for year 2 girls on Wednesday lunchtimes in Term 3 in Rooms 8 & 9.
Older girls wishing to do dance after school on Mondays (at the Manly Methodist Church) please contact 
Judith on 4243009 or 027 6715881

Thank you to Ray Whites Manly

We would like to acknowledge the kindness from Ray Whites Manly for donating our school with a new flag.  They drove past and saw that our current one was ripped and decided to replace it for us.
Thank you so much.



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40 Hour Famine Payments

Thank you to all those very keen students who partook in the 40 Hour Famine.  Could you please return your sponsorship money to the office.

Term 2 School Assembly

Thursday 28th May

9.30 - 11.00am

Wentworth Sports Complex

Everyone Welcome

Fruitworld Whangaparaoa Fundraising Opportunity

Our school has been offered a fantastic fundraising opportunity with Fruitworld Whangaparaoa.  3% of the total sales from your docket will go to our school plus you get the chance to win one of five $25 vouchers to spend at their store. Friends and family are welcome to support this fundraiser. Just write your child's name and room number on the docket and pop it into the box provided at Fruitworld.  Promotion dates are: 8th - 14th June and 20th - 26th July. Thank you for supporting our local business and school.

Mini market in Room 12

LOCK DOWN EXERCISE IS NOW COMPLETED

All students are accounted for and safe.

John Petrie

LOCK DOWN EXERCISE ONLY

Gulf Harbour School is currently holding a Lock Down exercise.  Please monitor the Website and we will advise you when it has been completed.

Thank you
John Petrie

Cultural Diversity Festival - Thursday 21st May

Come Celebrate Our Cultural Diversity at GHS  

Thursday 21st May 5pm - 7.30pm

Powhiri to start at 5.15pm at back gate/courts 

Shared dinner at 5.45pm Rms 8/9

Classes to share learning from 6.15pm in their classrooms  

Dress in your colours - bring or wear something from the culture you identify with.

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Bring a plate of food from your culture to share with others.  If possible please make this savoury finger food. 

Bring your own drinks, plates and cutlery. PTA will sell hot drinks and dessert so bring along some money.

Anzac Day Observance

School is Closed Monday 27th April 2015

$339.00 Raised for Melanoma Awareness

Everyone looks great dressed in spots & dots - thank you for donating to Melanoma New Zealand.

Dates to Diarise

School Closes for Term 1 - Thursday 2nd April
School Reopens for Term 2 - Monday 20th April
School Closed Anzac Day - Monday 27th April
Wacky Wednesday Mufti Day - Wed 29th April
Year 7 Camp Kauaeranga Camp - Monday 4th May - Friday 8th May
School Closed Queens Birthday - Monday 1st June

Friday 27th March - Spotty Mufti Day for Melanoma Awareness.

This is to raise awareness of this disease that is affecting over 4000 kiwis every year.  Wear something spotty or dotty and bring a gold coin donation.  All proceeds go to the Melanoma Foundation of NZ.