FORTHCOMINGDATES

If you have our School App, you can access dates via the

Events tab or Calendar.

EASTER HOLIDAYSSchool is closed: Friday 25th March

Monday 28th MarchTuesday 29th March

Sunday 3rd AprilHospice Sunrise Walk

More info and registration details to follow

Wednesday 13th AprilBOT Meeting 7pm

Friday 15th AprilEnd of Term One

Monday 2nd MayFirst Day or Term 2

ISSUE NO. 8 DATE: 17th March, 2016

HELLO FROM THE PRINCIPAL!

Dear Parents,

There have been a number of reports incidences of children traveling in vehicles without wearing their seat-belt. This has been noticed particualrly on Mt Lebanon Crescent and the Police advise that they will be doing spot checks. Of course the Police operation would not be the only reason you would remind your children to wear their seatbelts.....

Sunrise Walk for Hospice:On Sunday 3rd April, the Hospice are holding their annual Sunrise Walk. We hope to see as many TGS families as possible at this event. Students at TGS are able to register for free, please use the link below to find out more information and to register your child(ren). http://goo.gl/forms/scDlZQEI5Q

Easter Holidays:A reminder that school is closed Good Friday as well as Easter Monday and Easter Tuesday. Great Time After School Care will be open on Easter Tuesday, there is more information at the end of this bulletin, should you wish to make use of this service for your child(ren).

Friday Lunch Options:As of next week, there will no longer be a Kidz Kafe option on Fridays. Our Foodtastic team have expanded their menu and are providing yummy lunches for all those who wish to order. Keep an eye out for the order link when it comes out on our App. Orders close on Wednesday afternoon, so make sure you order early!

Website: www.thegardens.school.nz Phone: 09-269-0041 Email: reception@thegardens.school.nz Address: 101 Charles Prevost Drive, Manurewa, Auckland Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheGardensSchool

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CONTACT INFORMATION Have your contact details changed?

Please make sure any changes to address/phone numbers/email contacts etc. are passed on to the school office to ensure we have up to date contact information for all our families.

Magnets:In order to make it easier for you to get information about school, we have designed a magnet with all our details on it. This will include a link to all class blogs and wikis, so your fridge will become a one stop shop for The Gardens School information! Our aim is to get a magnet onto every fridge, so next week we will provide a small prize to every child who produces a photograph of our magnet on your fridge. More details will come out next week :)

SUSANNAH FOWLER, PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

On Monday and Tuesday next week all of the senior students (Year 5/6 students) are all participating in a

variety of conservation activities with the educators from ‘Tread Lightly’. Each class will have a 1 ½ hour

session to go through all the activities/exhibits.

The Tread lightly caravan arrived yesterday and has been set up outside the admin block. Students will be

participating in 5-6 activities with many hands on activities and games involved. The timetable for the two

days is below. If you are available to assist with the activities please email Mrs Kidd - you do not have to

have a child in this team, to join us, if you have an interest in conversation, we would be very happy to have

you come and help. Email carlyk@thegardens.school.nz

Session times are below, please indicate which you would like to attend.

Thanks in advance for your support,

The Owairaka and Puketapapa teachers