ACG Sunderland Newsletter - 25 March 2022

ACG Sunderland 09 838 7070 6 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland

ACG SUNDERLAND

WINGS NEWSLETTER Vol 18, Term One, Week Nine, 25 March 2022

Dear Parents and Friends of Sunderland, What a storm hit Auckland on Monday morning – just on school drop off time! That was some serious rainfall and wind. I understand it is the second highest rainfall in one hour ever recorded here in Auckland.

I want to compliment all the students who just adapted to the situation and went straight to class even if they were a little late. Even our little Year Ones were able to adjust and just got on!

We had no real flooding at school – some of our newly-laid soil decided to move down the slope in the preschool car park – but really there were no issues. And, then by lunchtime, the sun was out and everyone was outside enjoying a wonderful Autumn afternoon. (I think you could actually see the grass growing).

As outlined last week, the Covid numbers in Auckland are decreasing rapidly, as are the numbers here at Sunderland, which currently stand at 10 (at the time of writing my newsletter piece). With the Government announcements this week about Covid rule changes we can hopefully get back to some normality very soon.

To be kept up to date with Covid-19 and school information, please advise any changes in your address, phone or email to Sunderland@acgedu.com

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The key changes are as follows.

COVID-19 Protection Framework, My Vaccine Pass and vaccination mandates •

The removal of vaccination mandates for education workers will take effect from 11.59pm Monday 4 April.

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On the same date, removal of the My Vaccine Pass from the COVID-19 Protection Framework (traffic light system).

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There is no requirement to display QR code posters (although we encourage you to retain them) or have other processes, other than your regular processes, to support people to check-in. This system may need to return if case numbers rise.

Red •

There is no change to masks in education settings from the existing Red setting.

Medical-grade masks remain a requirement for staff working indoors with children and young people in Years 4-13.

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For all New Zealanders, including school settings, masks will not be required outdoors.

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Capacity limits will be removed for outdoor events and activities.

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Indoor capacity limits for extra-curricular activities increase to 200 people, or a maximum capacity based on the maximum number of people who could occupy the space if each person was one metre apart (whichever is lower).

Orange •

There is no change to masks in education settings from the existing Orange setting.

Masks are strongly encouraged to be worn when indoors and are required for children aged 12 and over on school transport.

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As at Red, there will be no mask requirements when outdoors.

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There will be no outdoor capacity limits.

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Indoor capacity limits are also removed. However, for non-curriculum related events and activities you are strongly encouraged to use allocated seating for large events (such as those with more than 500 people) or apply a maximum capacity limit based on the maximum number of people who could occupy the space if each person was one metre apart.

Green •

There will be no face mask requirements and no capacity or gathering limits in any setting, indoors or outdoors.

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Aspire. Succeed. Respect.

Nathan Villars Campus Principal ACG Sunderland

Value for the next week is: Trustworthiness The ability to be relied on as honest or truthful.

Sunderland First XI vs St Peters (West/Central T20 semi-final) Having lost the toss, Sunderland were put into bat. A steady start from Sahil Patel and Finn O’Connor set the innings up well and some fireworks at the end from Shaldrick Adhar saw the team post 158/6 from our 20 overs. Early wickets put St Peters on the back foot, but a recovery through the middle saw them needing 60 runs from the last 6 overs with 7 wickets still in hand.

Some sharp fielding and bowlers holding their nerve saw Sunderland come out on top with St Peters finishing on 130/6, a win to Sunderland by 28 runs. Shaldrick Adhar was the standout player on the day, with 28 not-out with the bat, two wickets bowling and two excellent stumpings while wicketkeeping. Sunderland will play Waitakere/Hobsonville this weekend in the final of the division.

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Preschool

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The children were so excited to see a couple of their friends back here in Preschool after a couple of weeks at home. They enjoyed each other’s company, learning and being encouraged to communicate their needs appropriately and taking turns while playing and using resources.

Most of our children are still enjoying exploring the trucks, showing determination and perseverance by balancing their whole body on a truck going down the ramp. We included a variety of books from the library about trucks and other transportation, identifying the type of cars and other vehicles that we see every day and talked about some that powerful transportation. It is great to hear the children asking questions and showing interest with curiosity about how these machines worked.

During group times, the older children are learning a different letter of the alphabet while the younger ones are looking at the 2D shapes, learning the names in English and in Te reo Maori, and sorting them into individual groups.

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Primary

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1BTR - Merina Zhang for her active participation in our zoom lessons. Well done!

1CAR - Ayaan Ghandi for his outstanding class performance and for achieving 100% in Basic Facts Level 2.

1GLC - Marcus Bai for doing so well learning his alphabet names and sounds.

2SHA - Eason Sun for consistently working hard in all subjects.

2ZOU - David Viner for a huge improvement in his confidence and willingness to share his ideas.

3HAS - Sia Motiram for always having a positive attitude to her learning and consistently presenting her work to a high standard. Well done!

3YAN - Ricky Kundu for following instructions from the teacher promptly and accurately every time.

3SEA - Rex Yu for completing 6 extra Maths workbooks and showing great determination in Maths lessons.

4RYN - Mila West for taking the next step and demonstrating accountability for her learning.

4SMI - Stella Sun for always being willing to help others, settling quickly into her work and trying her best.

5BAK - Oscar Wang for amazing help with zoom for the relievers.

5RIC - Bobby Paul for settling into 5RIC confidently and producing a great work ethic.

6LIM - Ryan Shingles for his thoughtful contributions to class discussions and his outstanding effort in English and Maths.

6DOO - Amy Deng for her hard work in class, and beautifully presented bookwork.

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Primary

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Students in Spanish class with Mrs. Carillo had a great time learning how to translate words, phrases and sentences. They also enjoyed colouring their own piñata using the Spanish number and colour codes.

1CAR students enjoyed learning their new lessons with special activities in numeracy and literacy.

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Primary

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Art students had a great time learning how to draw and design a butterfly with Mrs. Carillo

1CAR Shamrock Making on St. Patrick's Day

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College

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Study Hacks Studying = Student Dying! Studying is something most of us dread as it is not entertaining.

I get distracted very easily! So, here’s some hacks that worked for me!

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Try not to work in your bedroom, and no I’m not saying to go study in your siblings/parents’ room; try studying in your kitchen or even in the hallway. Somewhere where you can’t get easily distracted.

If you must study in your room, avoid your bed. You sleep in your bed and relax there, doing homework or studying in bed will make you super comfy your brain will think it’s time to sleep. Another negative about working in bed is when you go to relax/sleep your brain can think its time to work, giving you a restless night’s sleep. Try working on a seat, at a desk or on the floor.

A handy hack which is very underrated is being prepared. A lot of people are like “yup, I’m prepared,” but are you really? A few things you should have before you study are: tissues, water, one or two HEALTHY snacks, a minimalistic to-do list about what you want to cover, the necessary stationery and books. You may need a few other things but try to avoid electronics, games, anything that will distract you.

Writing a song about the topic really helps. This one may seem weird, but it really helps (just don’t sing it in your exam).

Exercising and showering are important every day, but can really help when you are studying. Try 30 minutes exercise every day and having a five-minute cold shower in the morning, and a nice warm relaxing shower before bed to boost productivity.

Having a clean workspace is very helpful and can help improve efficiency. It helps you stay calm and not become frazzled and/or unorganised.

Having set work times is a hack that is meant to train your brain. Try starting at 8.30am and finishing at 3.00pm, just like school hours, but if you don’t feel like doing that during the holidays; try pushing it forward or back an hour or two.

Finally, wear something comfy! And no, I don’t mean hop into your pjs; I am trying to say wear some comfy leggings or sweatpants and a comfy t-shirt/ hoodie, rather than something that will distract you from your work because it is uncomfortable.

Hope these help you study for the exams! I will be back with more hacks soon!

By Madison McDowall - Year 9 8

Notices

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Lost Property We are accumulating an awful lot of lost property – uniforms, drink bottles, lunch boxes, shoes etc.

Please ensure that ALL your child’s belongings are labelled with their name.

It can become very expensive having to replace uniforms, lunch boxes and drink bottles on a regular basis.

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.

We are unable to put these on your school account.

2nd Uniform 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.

No bank account number – no payment

Lunch Orders 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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Sunderland on Service at ACG Sunderland 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).

What is our Mission statement?

To develop the values of service and respect by helping others in our school and community.

To actively contribute within our communities, display values of selflessness, enthusiasm and determination.

How to get involved or get your badge?

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.

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.

Below is the information for the badges:

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The Tania Dalton Foundation are delivering the Boost programme in the next school holidays at Avondale College. This programme is aimed at year 7&8 girls that attend West Auckland schools and is Free to attend. The programme runs for 3 days, Tuesday April 26th to Thursday April 28th so week two of the holidays, they provide the girls with a safe and supportive environment to try a few different sports and activities to build confidence, connection and opportunity. Whānau can register the girls themselves via online registration.

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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.

KASC is offering an after school care fee discount to all the Sports players who will stay in KASC from Monday to Friday.

Parents just need to sign an enrolment form as required by MSD & OSCAR. The discounted fee is $10 which include afternoon tea.

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ACG Sunderland Ball Committee are fundraising – please support them!

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Ground Crew Lenco School Wear Shop

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Sunderland Second-Hand Uniform Shop

40 Patiki Road Avondale Auckland Tel 09 838 6164

The shop is open. Please ask at reception for access.

2022 Open 10 January to 12 February Monday to Friday from 8.30am – 5.30pm Saturday from 9.00am – 3.00pm

Lost Property

From 12 February 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/school-wear-acgsunderland/

We are taking good quality uniform items for the second-hand shop. Blazers must be dry cleaned.

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

Attendance:

sunderlandattendance@acgedu.com

Web:

www.acgedu.com

Kids at School Care 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.

2022 Term Dates Term 1: Term 2: Term 3: Term 4:

26 Jan to 14 April 2 May to 1 July 25 July to 23 September 10 October to 6 December

Staff Emails 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.

Traffic- Safety Please note that numbered car parks are for staff.

Please do not park in the numbered carparks.

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.

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