At Monday’s assembly for the Primary, three classes presented their sharing and two of these were Māori song and dance.
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Mrs Lisa Anderson has overseen the activities in the Primary this week and I thank her a great deal for the passion she has brought to the experience.
Dear Parents and Friends of Sunderland, Tena Koutou, Tena Koutou, Tena Koutou Katoa. This week is Māori Language week and Sunderland has been celebrating and engaging in many fun activities.
Most of you are aware that ACG Sunderland continues to grow and therefore we are employing a number of new staff in the Primary and the College. Once all the new staff are appointed, I will be introducing them to the community through the Newsletter and face to face in November, when we have our transition day for new students in both the Primary and ThisCollege.Saturday is our last Open Day for the year beginning at 10.30am and concluding at 2.30pm.
On Tuesday we had a full hangi lunch that the children and staff really enjoyed.
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Also, congratulations to Lee Smith Year 4 teacher for winning the Conductors Professional Develop Award at the Kid Sing event held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral. Well done Lee. From feedback it sounds like the children had a wonderful time and represented our school well. Thank you also for your respect of our parking/drop off expectations around the school.
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I also wish to thank the 15 staff who will also give up their Saturday to help with this important marketing experience.
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Can I please remind everyone however not to park on the yellow lines outside the front of the school the Police and Council have again spoken to us about this concern.
I wish to also highlight that parents are welcome to come in and visit the school if perhaps you haven’t visited before and chat with staff in the years above where your children are currently.
Congratulations to Amelia Lee Year 10, and Mason Wang Year 11. Amelia came first place in the Litter Less Campaign in the Young Reporters for the Environment National Competition, and Mason achieved Gold in 100m Fly, Silver in 50m Fly, 50m Back and 100m Back as well as Bronze in 100m IM and ranked 4th in 50m Free, 100m Free and 200m IM.
At the outset, I wish to thank the over 60 students who have put their hands up and come in and be guides for the day. They do a wonderful job.
We are using Māori Language for our group time this week. It is very important to help the children learn this language by introducing them to numbers, colours, waiata and the story of “How Maui slowed the sun” for Junior room. Our tamariki did a very great job and were happily involved in Māori Language this week, which is very important as part of our culture, and they love to do more activities with their Kaiako. Learning te reo Māori help our tamariki grow as learners. They discover more ways of learning, more ways of knowing and learn more about their own capabilities.
To celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, tamariki in the Under 2s room showed off their creative side! We have been listening to waiata and reading pukapuka that focus on naming parts of our tinana. To extend on this, we did some colouring sheets of te tinana while our kaiako told us the names of our body parts. Ka pai, tamariki!
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We familiarized ourselves with the "Koru", which is the new unfurling fern and an integral symbol in Māori carving and tattoos.
We joined all of Aotearoa in celebrating the Māori Language Week. We took part in inspiring our multicultural community to speak te reo Māori proudly and encouraged tamariki to experience the rich culture of Aotearoa through waiata, stories and artwork.
We sang "Tutira Mai Nga Iwi' which is a Māori waiata that calls for all people to stand together.
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2ZOU - Nihira Shanmukh for a positive attitude towards learning.
1CAR - Ali Hotaki for showing perseverance to learn.
6DOO - Hebe He for excellent improvement in her focus and attitude and work habits.
2SHA - Heidi Qin for always having a positive attitude.
4RYN Sophia Jiang for being an active learner.
1GLC - Fred Black for doing great with his spelling words.
1BTR - Prisha Singh for excellent progress decoding.
4SMI - Eva Chen for her dedication to her learning and continuous curiosity.
1HOC - Morgan Cheng for great perseverance and being helpful in class.
3YAN George Du for having a cheerful attitude and always being willing to help his classmates.
6LIM - Mark Lu for always willing to give things a go.
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5RIC - Melody Bai for working consistently well in English.
3SEA - Lleyton Ling for dedication in performing.
3HAS - Laura Tang for active participation in class discussions.
5BAK Larissa Zheng for always thinking of others.
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This week we honoured and celebrated Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori. Students enjoyed many hands on experiences such as making frybread, flax weaving and creating poi. The language used in each class was rich and we spoke about the values of Tikanga. We showcased our learning by sharing with different classes and the Early Learning Centre.
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A highlight this week was having tamariki and Kaiako gather together to enjoy kai from a hangi (a traditional Māori meal). We endeavour to enrich our classes with the use of te reo in the future.
Nga Mihi, Primary Kaiako.
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Years 1 to 6 Primary hangi. There were 300 hangi delivered and the children really enjoyed them.
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Students enjoyed making flax flowers during Maori Language week.
This week we honoured and celebrated Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori. Students enjoyed many hands on experiences such as making frybread, flax weaving and creating poi. The language used in each class was rich and we spoke about the values of Tikanga. We showcased our learning by sharing with different classes and the Early Learning Centre. A highlight this week was having tamariki and Kaiako gather together to enjoy kai from a hangi (a traditional Māori meal). We endeavour to enrich our classes with the use of te reo in the future. Nga Mihi, Primary Kaiako.
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Inflation
What is causing inflation? Well, listed are some main factors that have caused inflation in NZ: Housing - Tax WorkerWageincreaseincreaseshortage
Furthermore, this isn't really something you can change because it mainly depends on government policies, immigration policies, pandemics, importing and exporting goods, wars and several other factors. Usually, the reserve bank controls inflation by raising interest rates. Then, people spend less money, so it decreases consumption. It reduces the demand and prices start falling, which results in inflation slowing down. Finally, we will be able to afford a burger and a frozen coke.
Often, I get confused between inflammation and inflation; they are two different words and have different meanings, but they have similar effects. One hurts your body and the other hurts your pocket! Inflation is the rate of increase in prices over a given period of time. For example, in 2020 the price of a Cheesy Chicken Burger at McDonald’s was $3 and now only in 2 year’s time the price of that same burger is now $4.50. So, you are missing more than a dollar that you could spend on a frozen coke if you wanted and still save fifty cents.
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According to Stats NZ; in New Zealand Inflation percentages in the past 10 years have been quite stable until June last year, staying in between around 1 2%. The highest all time percentage in NZ (That is recorded) was in 1990 at a skyrocketing 7.6%
By Ghazal Sandhu -
- Interruptions due to the pandemic Overseas supplies shortage
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90% of all living humans have never known any British monarch other than Queen Elizabeth II. We all knew that the Queen was eventually going to pass, but that knowledge didn’t do anything to ease the shock when the news was broken to the world. Now we have King Charles III on the throne and everyone Gen Z and older is likely to never see another female on the throne. Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning British monarch in history so, what exactly did she accomplish during the 96 years of her life.
By Isheeta Lal - Year 10
Born on 21st April 1926 to King George VI (1895 1952) and his wife, also named Queen Elizabeth (1900 2002), Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was the older sister to Princess Margaret (1930-2002) and heir to the throne of England.
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Queen Elizabeth II – A Tribute
Following Queen Elizabeth’s passing, her eldest son, King Charles III became king with his wife Camilla becoming Queen consort. Our coins and 20 dollar note will eventually have his face on them and a few commonwealth countries, including Australia and New Zealand, expect they will become republics in the future.
The Queen died on the 8th of September (9th of September New Zealand time), aged 96, following health issues; though the cause of death has not yet been specified. Her coffin arrived at Buckingham Palace early Wednesday (New Zealand time) and her burial will take place on next Monday. However, the burial will take place close to midnight our time.
ACG Sunderland will be holding a moment’s silence at the primary and college assemblies on Monday and Tuesday next week, as close to her burial time as possible.
Queen Elizabeth II was educated privately, as many members of the Royal Family have been, and undertook public duties during World War 2, serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. In November 1947, she married Prince Philip Mountbatten, who until the marriage was a prince of Greece and Denmark. They were married for 73 years until Prince Philip’s death in April last year.
On the 2nd of June 1953, following her father’s death in February 1952, Elizabeth was crowned as Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms at the age of 27. Her reign lasted 70 years and 214 days. During her reign, Queen Elizabeth met 13 of the 14 US presidents of her time, celebrated her Silver, Golden, Diamond and Platinum Jubilees, became the longest lived British monarch, the second longest reigning sovereign in world history, survived COVID 19, and dealt with media criticisms of her family following the breakdowns of her children’s marriages, the death of her daughter in law (Princess Diana in 1997), and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepping down from royal duties in 2020.
Still polluting the Earth? Let me change that!
Air pollution's long term impacts can continue for a lengthy period, or even a person's entire lifetime; in severe cases, air pollution can lead to death. Heart disease, lung cancer, and respiratory conditions like emphysema are some of the long-term health consequences of air pollution. Additionally, long-term exposure to air pollution can harm a person's nerves, brain, kidneys, liver, and other organs. Some scientists think that birth defects are caused by air pollution. Every year, the impacts of indoor or outdoor air pollution claim the lives of up to 2.5 million people globally. Shocking.
The consequences of air pollution can affect entire ecosystems, just like they can people, animals, and plants. Similar to smog (smoke + fog), haze is an obvious form of air pollution that makes colours and forms difficult to see. Pollution induced haze can also mask sound.
Exposure to air pollution does indeed have a wide range of adverse health impacts on people. Short term effects and long term effects are two categories of effects.
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‘No Planet B’
Temporary short term impacts include illnesses like pneumonia or bronchitis. They also include discomfort like rashes on the skin, eyes, nose, or throat. Headaches, lightheadedness, and nausea are among symptoms of air pollution. Air pollution also includes offensive odours produced by factories, landfills, or sewage systems. Although less harmful, these scents are nonetheless unpleasant.
Particles from air pollution eventually land on Earth. The soil and water surface can be directly harmed by air pollution. This may result in crop death or decreased output.
So, everything may sound entirely too dramatic, however you don’t want to learn it the hard way; when your life will be at risk. Finally, whether I educated you or not, this article was mainly on how pollution could possibly end our lives at the least expected time if we continue this careless behaviour towards our environment.
By Nicholas Qin - Year 9
Folks, the problem isn’t just simply “the world is going to end,” it’s much more complicated than that. There are various ways that pollution reaches the Earth's atmosphere. Most of the air pollution is caused by human activity, and manifests as emissions from factories, vehicles, aircraft, or aerosol cans. Secondhand cigarette smoke can even be categorized as air pollution. Large cities have higher rates of air pollution because of the concentration of pollutants from these sources.
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Sundry Purchases
If you are purchasing sundry items from Reception like calculators, badges etc, can you please ensure your child has the correct money as we do not have change at reception.
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No bank account number – no payment
Notices2ndUniform Shop
A reminder that the 2nd hand uniform shop is no longer sending cheques out or able to pay into your school account for uniform items sold on behalf. If you know you have uniform items in the shop to sell, please go to reception or ring the school with a bank account number to deposit the funds.
Please ensure that ALL your child’s belongings are labelled with their name.
We are unable to put these on your school account.
Please be reminded that school starts at 8.30am. Students must arrive by 8.15am and they will be marked absent if they are not in class by 8.30am.
We are accumulating an awful lot of lost property – uniforms, drink bottles, lunch boxes, shoes etc.
ACG Sunderland is a water only school and Lunch Orders will not provide any other drinks/ice blocks. If any drink or ice block items are ordered, this will be substituted for another item/s that is of the same value.
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NoticesSchool Trophies & Cups
If you were presented with a school trophy or cup at last years prizegiving, it is time to dust them off and bring them back to school.
You can drop these off to the School Reception on any school day during the hours of 9.00am and 3.30pm.
All trophies and cups must be returned no later than Friday 23 September (Last day of term)
Please DO NOT bring these in on the weekend and leave them outside.
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Holiday Tutorials
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• Specific questions related to the course
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Tutorials are offered to students as a means to give extra support and guidance. The key to tutorials is be prepared.
• Review past exam questions
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Examples of what you could get help with and what you should bring but not limited to
• Practice essays
• Teacher is reviewing a specific area you are not confident in.
• Questions on your coursework
The key is being specific, remember staff like it when you are proactive. The tutorial is the opportunity to look closely at the requirements of a piece of work with the guidance of a staff member.
Anything you want to count as your hours should be done as a volunteer, meaning you shouldn’t be paid for doing it. Remember to keep the service age appropriate.
To actively contribute within our communities, display values of selflessness, enthusiasm and determination.
Dear parents and students, as you maybe knowing service is a crucial value that should be practised by all ages. Here at Sunderland we want to recognise those who already do active selfless service at home or in their community, but most importantly we would like those who don’t really do active service to be given a chance and to be educated about service, and this can be reached through Sunderland On Service (S.O.S).
We will be putting up information about different activities that can be done on our notice board and will be posting more information soon. You can collect a sheet at reception to fill in with your hours or find it on blackboard, and it can be handed back to reception so that we can award you for your outstanding service.
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How to get involved or get your badge?
Below is the information for the badges:
What is our Mission statement?
To develop the values of service and respect by helping others in our school and community.
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The shop is open. Please ask at reception for access.
Freedom2Play School Wear Shop
Address: 6 Waipareira Ave, Henderson Waitakere 0610
Attendance: sunderlandattendance@acgedu.com
For your best interest, please name all clothing, lunch boxes and drink bottles, as we will return all named items to the student’s homeroom teacher.
Web: www.acgedu.com
Term 2: 26 April to 30 June
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Kids at School Care operates in G02, Monday to Friday, from 7.00am to 8.20am and 3.10pm to 5.45pm. They also run a Holiday Programme.
Contact Beth Rivero for enrolment and fees information by email beth.rivero@gmail.com or Phone: 022 394 5743.
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out service available.
Closed
Please note that numbered car parks are for staff. Please do not park in the numbered carparks.
Tel 09 838 6164
All lost property can be found by the Second Hand Uniform Shop.
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Term 1: 26 January to 6 April
You can order your child's yummy and healthy lunches at www.lunchorders.co.nz. Cut off time for ordering same day is at 8.30am. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Lunch Orders team via email on lunchorders@libelle.co.nz or flick a message on the Lunch Orders FB Messenger. Happy Lunch Ordering!Nocash
Ground Crew
Term 3: 22 July to 27 September
Open
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Email format for staff is: Firstname.Surname@acgedu.com
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Public Holidays
Sunderland Second-Hand Uniform Shop
2024 Term Dates
School Office: Phone: 838 7070
Contacting School Bus Drivers
School Contact Details
Email: sunderland@acgedu.com
2022 Term Dates
Term 4: 10 October to 6 December
Term 4: 9 October to 8 December
Staff Emails
Term 1: 25 January to 12 April
As a reminder all school uniform continues to be available for purchase online on our Freedom2Play website freedom2play.co.nz/collections/schoolwear schools acg sunderland school
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Lunch Orders – From Libelle
Please do not ring or text the drivers after 7.15am as they will not be checking their cell phones while they are driving. Thank you for your support.
2023 Term Dates
Term 3: 24 July to 22 September
Term 4: 14 October to 3 December
Tuesday, Thursday from 9.00am to 5.00pm Saturday from 9.00am to 1.00pm
Term 3: 25 July to 23 September
We are taking good quality uniform items for the second hand shop. Blazers must be dry cleaned.
Term 2: 29 April to 27 June