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ACG SUNDERLAND
WINGS NEWSLETTER Vol 18, Term Two, Week Four, 27 May 2022
Dear Parents and Friends of Sunderland, I wish to acknowledge the amount of hard work both staff and students have put into the assessment process last week and this week too, as students have confirmed to catch up examinations missed due to isolation etc. We all appreciate the challenge it has been to get most students to have completed the examination series, however, the feedback and feedforward generated by the process is what makes the school so highly successful. Staff will now be going through the exams with students over the next week or so giving those all-important feedback hints to students. Some of this is repeated in the reporting processes that parents will receive at the end of the term, but it’s the feedback right now that is all important. On Wednesday afternoon I was at Rutherford College for a Basketball match – I manage the Under 15 Team here at Sunderland.
If your child has an appointment during school hours and you are collecting them, please email their class teacher advising them of the time of pickup so your child can be down at reception ready.
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The first half was a tight affair with Rutherford up by two points at the break – however, in the second half the young Sunderland team played a more defensive game – generating turn overs and ended up winning 52-32. We were all very pleased about the result. During the course of the game, Mr Gary Moore, the Headmaster of Rutherford came into the gym hall and was watching the game. At the end of the game, I introduced Mr Moore to the team to say hello – they all greeted him and shook his hand, as a good Sunderland student would do. I was very proud of how the team had played and conducted themselves on and off the court. That evening I received a text message from the Headmaster. “Nice to meet a bunch of boys who automatically look to shake your hand and default to respect as their go to option”. We take it for granted at times that the ‘Sunderland Way’ is the ‘New Zealand Way’, however that is not the case and its pretty special that another leader recognises the difference our school is providing our students. Have a wonderful weekend. Aspire. Succeed. Respect.
Nathan Villars Campus Principal ACG Sunderland
Value for the next week is: Dependability The quality of being trustworthy and reliable.
If someone you live with gets COVID-19 While you can get COVID-19 again at any time, the chance of reinfection in the 3 months after recovery is low. After you have recovered, you do not need to isolate as a Household Contact for 3 months if someone else in your household tests positive during this time. 2
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Preschool had a great time exploring many numeracy and literacy based activities.
Many of our children are interested in puppet shows, building Dinosaur Zoo, blow painting and building towers with Lego’s.
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The children in the Under 2s room have had a wonderful week enjoying the outdoor space as well as appreciating quieter times reading books and becoming familiar with a variety of nursery rhymes. "Five Little Ducks" is definitely a fan favourite!
“This week the Junior Preschool Room has been focusing on collaboration and art exploration. Working alongside each other, learning to share and help each other with puzzle matching skills. Shared painting experiences where children are learning about textures and patterns left on the paper from various sponges and rollers. Name recognition through fine motor skill painting supports children to recognise familiar letters.”
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Primary
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1BTR - Ryan Li for being an independent learner. 1CAR - Allen Huang for his excellent performance in class and for being a helpful student. 1GLC - Jack Morrow for showing a great improvement in his learning at school. 2SHA - Lucy Goh for supporting others in reading. 2ZOU - Jasmin Ahadi for excellent fluency and comprehension in reading. 3HAS - Andy Chen for consistently working hard and staying focused during all lessons. 3YAN - Dawson Sun for wonderful participation in all areas. 3SEA - Terrence Wu for great perseverance. 4RYN - Charlotte Shafi-Ward for great progress in reading. 4SMI - Reanna Yang for her positive attitude and commitment to her learning. 5BAK - Scarlet Townshend for excellent work ethic. 5RIC - Richard Liu for achieving 100% in maths exam. 6LIM - Samuel Qiao for improved listening in classroom and contributing great ideas. 6DOO - Janelle Zhang for good perseverance.
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Whole School Cross Country We are excited about the Cross Country event and look forward to your continued support which will be held on Wednesday 8 June. We welcome all parents and caregivers to come and cheer students on if they wish. Please note that there is no parking at the school for this event and you will have to park off site. Primary gate will be opened after this event which should be around 3.00pm.
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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. 11
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TERM 2 CHARITY: What’s Up? Dear Parents and Caregivers In Term Two, ACG Sunderland is supporting What’s Up. What’s Up is a mental health charity that supports children and teens all throughout New Zealand, by offering advice and information about anything and everything that our kids are struggling with today. They offer 24/7 free advice through their hotline. We believe that mental health is very important in a person’s overall wellbeing, and hence are fundraising this term to help support them. Please encourage your children to participate in any of the fun activities going on throughout the term, and know it is also for a great cause. We will also recognise the kind donations made by announcing the Family names of those who donated (if they would like) in the weekly newsletter. This will ensure that no act of generosity goes unseen. To donate to What’s Up by credit card please complete the form attached and return it to reception or return it via email to sunderland@acgedu.com. If you prefer to complete a bank transfer, please use the following account and reference. ACG Sunderland account: 03 0252 0820953 00. “What’s Up” as the reference. Thank you for your support for the safety of our community.
The Student Leadership Team ACG Sunderland
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ACG Sunderland Ball Committee are fundraising – please support them!
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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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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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Ground Crew Lenco School Wear Shop
ACG Sunderland 09 838 7070 6 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland
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. 19