ACG Sunderland 09 838 7070 6 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland
ACG SUNDERLAND
WINGS NEWSLETTER Vol 17, Term Three, Week Four, 20 August 2021
Dear Parents and Friends of Sunderland, What a difference a day makes! On Tuesday, our students were studying face-to-face at school this week and by Wednesday morning our teachers and students are teaching and studying remotely almost seamlessly. I wish to congratulate the student body, we had 99% attendance on the first day of lockdown which is quite incredible really. The feedback I am getting from all across the campus is that students have just carried on with their studies as if we are all at school. The teaching staff have to adjust their teaching style slightly to accommodate the different geographical space but it would appear the students have “pivoted” and just carried on.
OPEN DAY - SATURDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 10.30AM – 2.30PM
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I wish to particularly highlight our youngest learners at school in Mrs Hockley’s class, I understand these little people are making outstanding progress with their learning using a variety of software to maximise their experiences. We appreciate with the younger children, a significant level of support is required of the parents to maximise the learning experience for these youngsters. I know your children and their teachers do appreciate this assistance. Our Preschool learners have also carried on with regular lessons taking place on a daily basis. Again, we understand this can be a challenging time for parents, so thank you from me!. With this Level 4 lockdown happening so swiftly, I was very impressed how students were able to grab most of what they needed to take home on Tuesday night. Like me, I’m sure you have been following developments closely. It would appear that the number of positive Delta cases is increasing as I write. Therefore, getting back to some level of normality (Level 1) is certainly some way off. This information is perhaps most concerning for our senior students who were supposed to be sitting their “mock” examinations in just over a weeks’ time. Currently, there is no certainty or timeframe for a return to face-toface lessons and any decisions with regards on mocks or even the Cambridge examinations is some time away.
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We will keep everyone up to date with any developments as we hear them. The most important thing is for students to continue with the learning process as best they can in these trying times. Keep safe everyone and see you on the other side. Aspire. Succeed. Respect.
Nathan Villars Campus Principal ACG Sunderland
Value for the Next Week is: Tolerance The ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with.
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Primary House Shield McDonald Students of the Week 1JH- Navya Kanaparthy 1CS- Victoria Mu 1NG- Havisha Nandakumar 1NC- Jocelyn Chen 2AV- Angus Zhang 2SB- Lucas Gao 3MH- Karen Yan 3BR- Natanya Locksam 4CF- Scarlet Townshend 5WB- Jennifer Wang 5CW- Steven Wang 6WL- Harsha Ganta
Yummy Fruit Company ACG Sunderland is participating in the Yummy Fruit Company sticker collection. If you shop at your local New World, Pak’nSave and participating Four Square stores, please look for the Yummy Apples. Please purchase either bags with cut-out labels or individual apples with yummy stickers. One cut-out label is worth 10 apple stickers. Place the Yummy stickers on the Sticker Collection Sheets and place the cut-out labels on the Cut-Out Label Collection Sheets in your child’s classroom. The Yummy stickers will then be converted into a winning share of $200,000 sports prize pool from DG Sport. The school can choose the sports gear from a list of DG Sports Packs. Promotion finishes at end of Term Three.
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ChessPower West Auckland Regionals Tournament ChessPower West Auckland Regionals tournament. ACG Sunderland came first and have qualified for the Nationals later in the year. Congratulations
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Kite Making & Flying
On Monday 17th August the primary students took part in a kite afternoon. The Year 4-6 students made a kite out of natural materials including harakeke flax and sticks during the Mangere Mountain trip. They tested the ability of the kites to fly with mixed results! The Year 1 -3 students had great success in flying the beautiful paper kites in class.
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Primary School Production Driving Me Crazy
A form will be sent home with your child. Please bring your completed form with your child’s name and class and your money to Reception
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College
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College House Shield
McDonald
University Course Planning Sessions University
Liaison
Date
Otago University
Therese Lam
6th August
AUT
Sian Milligan-Smith
13th August
Time & Place
Fridays Massey University
Dane Anderson
20th August 12.40pm – 1.30pm
Victoria University of Wellington
Keryn Roberts
27th August M02
University of Auckland
Teri Fong
10rd September
University of Canterbury
Kate Pattinson
16th September
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Whole School Term Planner
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Term Planner will be updated weekly. Due to the Covid Level 4 Lockdown, Week 5 Term Planner will change and with many if not all events being postponed or cancelled.
Week Six
30 August to 5 September
Value of the Week: Conscientiousness
**ALL WEEK**
**Senior Examinations-30 August to 4 September**
**ALL WEEK**
** Primary Norwest Art Display-Norwest Shopping Mall**
Monday 30 August
3.15pm-4.00pm Primary & Y7 Parents Information - Blackboard/Class Dojo/Zoom, Auditorium
Tuesday 31 August
8.30am-3.00pm Y7 & Y8 Northwest Cross Country, Selected Students, Muriwai Surf Club
Sunday 5 September
AIMS Games - Cross Country (Omanga Roa), One student
Week Seven
6 September to 12 September
**ALL WEEK**
**AIMS Games**
Wednesday 8 September
8.30am-9.20am Y9 Hauora, TBA
Value of the Week: Self-Control
AIMS Games-Multisport (Hākinakina Matarau), One student 2.20pm-3.10pm Y10 Sex with Attitude, TBA Friday 10 September
Primary Scooter Day 12.40pm-1.30pm Y13 University of Auckland Course Planning, M02
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Week Nine
20 September to 26 September
Value of the Week: Resilience
Monday 20 September
1.30pm-3.00pm Primary Afternoon Production Show, Auditorium
Tuesday 21 September
Y8 Immunistation—HPV 2, TBC 1.30pm-3.00pm Primary Afternoon Production Show, Auditorium 5.30pm-7.00pm Primary Evening Production Show, Auditorium
Wednesday 22 September
5.30pm-7.00pm Primary Evening Production Show, Auditorium
Thursday 23 September
10.00am-1.30pm Primary Y5/6 Norwest Speech Competition, Royal Road School 2.40pm-300pm Primary Citizenship Assembly, Auditorium
Friday 24 September
Whole School Mufti Day 1.30pm-3.00pm College Talent Show Last Day of Term
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Dramatic Rascals offers an innovative reading & creative writing program for children ages 6-13 years. With an extensive Reading Corner, Makers Space and Performance Stage, students will have the freedom to create, explore and best of all, have fun! They work with students in groups from ages 6-13. They have Storybook Courses that dive into the characters and settings of some childhood favourites. They explore speaking, listening, reading comprehension, spelling, vocabulary and writing activities based on our novels! Students have the chance to present debates on their 𝗣𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗦𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗲, create 3D models in our 𝗠𝗠𝗮𝗮𝗸𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗦𝗽𝗽𝗮𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲 and hold discussions in our 𝗥𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗮𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗴𝗴 𝗖𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗿 along with many more innovative and creative tasks designed for all learners. Contact Dramatic Rascals directly for more information. 11
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Applications at Sunderland Reception
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Senior Tutorials
Tutorials are offered to students as a means to give extra support and guidance. The key to tutorials is be prepared. Examples of what you could get help with and what you should bring but not limited to • • • • •
Review past exam questions Specific questions related to the course Practice essays Questions on your coursework Teacher is reviewing a specific area you are not confident in.
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.
Day
Level
Monday
AS IGCSE, AS
IGCSE
IGCSE, AS
Tuesday
Mathematics
Physical Education English literature Music
IGCSE, AS, A2 AS, A2
Physics Business Studies
AS IGCSE, AS, A2 IGCSE
Thursday
A2 IGCSE, AS IGCSE A2 IGCSE, AS, A2
Friday
IGCSE AS
Wednesday
Subject
Mathematics Chemistry Biology Mathematics
Time
Location
3:15pm – 4:00pm 3:20pm – 4:00pm
B14 L08
12.45 – 1.20 pm 1:00pm – 2:10pm 3.15pm -4.00pm 3.30pm – 4.30pm
7:30am – 8:30 am 3.15pm -3.45pm 3.15pm -3.45pm
M03 M07 L14 T07 L02 B14 B14
Design & Technology
8:00am – 8:20am 12:45pm – 1:25pm 12:45pm – 1:15pm 8:00am – 8:20am 3:15pm - 4:30pm
M01 B01 B14 M01 L07
Mathematics Mathematics
12.45pm – 1.20pm 12:40 - 1:15 pm
M03 L02
Physical Education Physics Mathematics
ACG Sunderland Students Invoices As mentioned in January, we moved to a new finance system at the start of the year. The implementation has gone smoothly and we’d like to thank parents who have amended their reference when making payment by bank transfer to the Communication Ref No. A small number of parents have not recognised the noreply-jde@inspirededu.com address that the invoices have been sent from, or have found that the emails have gone direct to junk. If you can please check these points if information is not coming through and, as always, please contact Mandy Allen at mandy.allen@acgedu.com or 09 838 7070 if you have any accounts questions.
No Cheque payments from 22 June 2021 ACG Sunderland will not be accepting or issuing cheques from Tuesday 22 June 2021. Payments need to be made online or over the counter with Eftpos or Credit Cards (2% surcharge). Please note that both the café and reception cannot provide any cash-out services.
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Notices
Beginner Basketball with Coach Nigel Learning the fundamentals of the sport of Basketball • • • • • •
Basic ball-handling Footwork Layups Shooting foundations Defence Rules of the game
Where: ACG Sunderland GYM When: Saturday Mornings starting 12/06 Ages 5years to 10: 9am to 10am Ages 10years plus: 10am to 11am What to bring: Water bottle & own ball if you have one. FREE!! for ACG Sunderland Students 16
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ACG Sunderland Ball Committee are fundraising – please support them
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YMCA School Holiday Job Opportunities YMCA is running a hiring day for anyone looking for a job to work during the holidays, and the opportunity to work in our before and after school care programmes if we have spaces available. If any students are interested click on the link below, to upload their CV and answer a few questions, we will then be in contact from there. https://ymcaauckland.formstack.com/forms/oscar_staff_int erestst
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Ground Crew Lenco School Wear Shop 40 Patiki Road Avondale Auckland Tel 09 838 6164 January 2021 Reopen – Thursday 7th Jan Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm Saturday 9.00am – 3.00pm 9 February 2021 Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 8.30am to 4.30pm Saturday from 9.00am to 1.00pm Closed Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday and Public Holidays As a reminder all school uniform continues to be available for purchase online on our Lenco website https://lenco.space/schoolwear/.
ACG Sunderland 09 838 7070 6 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland
Sunderland Second-Hand Uniform Shop The shop is open. Please ask at reception for access. We are taking good quality uniform items for the second-hand shop. Blazers must be dry cleaned.
Lost Property All lost property can be found by the Second-Hand Uniform Shop. 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.
School Contact Details School Office: Phone: 838 7070 Address: 6 Waipareira Ave, Henderson Waitakere 0610 Email:
sunderland@acgedu.com
Kids at School Care
Attendance:
sunderlandattendance@acgedu.com
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.
Web:
www.acgedu.com
2021 Term Dates
Contact Beth Rivero for enrolment and fees information by email beth.rivero@gmail.com or Phone: 022 394 5743.
Term 3: Term 4:
Staff Emails
2022 Term Dates
Email format for staff is: Firstname.Surname@acgedu.com
Lunch Orders – From Libelle 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! No cash-out service available.
Term 1: Term 2: Term 3: Term 4:
26 July to 24 September 11 October to 7 December
26 Jan to 14 April 2 May to 1 July 25 July to 23 September 10 October to 6 December
Traffic- Safety Please note that numbered car parks are for staff.
Contacting School Bus Drivers
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. 19