ACG Sunderland Newsletter - 29 July

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ACG SUNDERLAND

WINGS NEWSLETTER Vol 18, Term Three, Week One, 29 July 2022

Dear Parents & Friends of Sunderland Welcome back to Sunderland & Term Three. A very special welcome to the 32 new students who all joined our wonderful school on Monday of this week. At our Primary and College assemblies, we inducted our new students into school as they received their certificates & badges for their blazers.

The campus now has over 700 students attending Sunderland daily.

On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week the school hosted our second round of Parent/Teacher interviews for both the Primary and the College. From my perspective, the interviews appeared to go very smoothly and from the conversations I had with parents, they were receiving accurate and timely feedback and feedforward. If for any reason you missed your appointment or you wish to have a longer meeting with a particular teacher, please make direct contact with that teacher.

In the beginning of the holidays, the Sunderland Ball committee hosted our senior students at the Markovina Vineyard Estate in Kumeu.

The venue was wonderful, the food excellent and the students danced and partied until 12.00am.

Open Evening – Thursday 4 August 6.30pm – 8.30pm

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As you would expect, the students were respectful, very well behaved and dressed impeccably. I was so very proud of everyone – staff included..

Not only did 32 new students join us this week, we also welcomed three staff members too.

We welcomed back Mrs Janicka Hockly to Sunderland – Janicka has been on maternity leave after the birth of her child late last year. She is our Year 0 teacher for the remainder of 2022.

I am delighted to welcome Jules Robson our Deputy Principal who will start on Monday 25 July. Jules has been a teacher at King's College for eighteen years. He is currently the Head of Assessment, having previously been the Head of Biology.

Jules has significant experience with teaching and assessing the Cambridge Biology curriculum. He is also an author for the Marine Science syllabus.

Jules is keen on Martial Arts, and has practised Japanese Jujutsu for thirty-five years, creating his own dojo in West Auckland.

I would like to welcome Natalia Lytkina to our College Mathematics team. Natalia has taught IB Mathematics, IGCSE, AS and full A level in both private and state schools. She believes that building supportive and nurturing relationship with students is critical to learning. Therefore, it is important to her to create a safe classroom environment where students gain confidence, are not afraid to ask questions, and their opinions are valued and respected.

Outside school, she enjoys spending here leisure time with her family, reading, gardening, and taking care of her cat, Shireen.

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Congratulations to Liam Hall for making the New Zealand Chemistry Olympiad Team. Not only did he make the team, but he also scored 86% in the global competitions giving him a Silver Medal.

We recognised Liam at assembly, and he was awarded a Principals Badge.

Enjoy the weekend everyone.

Aspire. Succeed. Respect.

Nathan Villars Campus Principal ACG Sunderland

Value for the next week is: Initiative The power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do.

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Early Learning School

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Under 2’s Room When the weather allowed us to, the children had fun playing outside with balls!

Junior Room The Junior Room children have been busy focusing on name and letter recognition this week. Each child has a turn to find their own name card and share the letter of their name with the group, we sound out each letter to support the knowledge of letter sounds.

The children have enjoyed using a letter matching game to identify familiar letters. Working together they help each other find the correct letter to match their card.

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Early Learning School

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Senior Room Early L:earning School tamariki have had so much fun exploring areas of indoor play when we couldn’t be outside, such as family play, drawing, sandpit, shapes target game, college, puzzles and quiet activities like reading.

It was another exciting week learning with our Early Learning School children. We started our jolly phonics program, to teach children how to identify different letter sounds (of the alphabet) so they can read and eventually write them.

Early Learning School Graduation to Primary

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Primary

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Week 1 Assembly – New Primary students receiving their certificates.

Congratulations - Eva Sun who won the Upper Primary Trophy on 1 July for Term 2

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Senior Ball – Markovina Vineyard Estate “ACG Sunderland’s school ball took place on the 2nd of July at Markovina Vineyard Estate - a night to remember for the seniors of our school. From the dancing till midnight, the wide range of unforgettable desserts, and arm-wrestling competitions, we all had a chance to let loose at the Great Gatsby themed ball, a great way to end the term.

Many memories were captured by the photographer and photobooth at the magical venue, and we hope everyone enjoyed their time. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and made this night incredible, and we look forward to next year!”

By Mia Shankar – Year 13

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College

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University Course Planning – Term 3

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Battle of the Bands Battle of the Bands happens every year and it is an event to enjoy the performances of our talented school bands. There are also a first, second and third places chosen. Like every other year, each of the bands had a time slot for rehearsals once a week, as well as practice at home for the last few months. For the last two years, I have enjoyed watching the Battle of the Bands and so I decided to give it a go this year because I have been learning drums for some time. I am glad that I participated as it was a worthwhile decision.

Jacob, Shayan, Monika, Eloise, Heidi, and I formed a band and once we decided on songs, we were on our way to show off our musical talents. Mr O’Connor named us ‘Split Level’ because we are all in different year groups, and soon the name grew on us.

We had practice once a week after school and sometimes we also had extra practices at lunch which helped a lot for our band to improve. Another aspect we were excited about was the outfits. Some bands decided to pick a theme for the outfits they would wear on the day which gave the performance an extra push.

I love the Battle of the Bands as it is fun to watch people playing as well as going up and experiencing it for yourself. On stage I was slightly nervous at first but seeing everyone cheer us on helped me to relax and gain confidence. I loved how enthusiastic and interactive the audience was. They were fun and supportive towards all the bands, by clapping and singing along.

The highlight of the day was when some of our talented teachers went up and sung ‘Material Girl’ together. The outfits chosen were very colourful and bright and everyone was very hyped up. At one point the teachers started to dance and the audience went wild. Oh boy! What an afternoon.

The MCs were hilarious and did an amazing job at keeping us entertained with their jokes. We are also very thankful to Mr O’Connor for organizing everything and helping all the band . I can’t wait for the Battle of the Bands next year!!!

By Savera Sidhu – Year 9 10

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Why are holidays important?

It’s the first week back and I’m sure a lot of people are relieved because they are able to see their friends again, who they might not have had the opportunity to see in the holidays.

You might also be dreading this term, which is completely understandable, but we are halfway through this year! Hopefully everyone has relaxed during the holidays and had fun. It’s obviously enjoyable to take a break from lessons and studying and just relax without having to fret about whether you did the homework, or if you sent in that last minute essay.

Holidays are vital in a way you might not realise; it’s easy to burnout from all the schoolwork, but the holidays can act as a mental reset and are immensely important for your mental health. So yes, it may feel as though you are being lazy during the holidays, or not doing enough – but in the long run, holidays are not only enjoyable, but also vital to maintaining motivation and good mental health.

By Maggie Chen - Year 9

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Notices

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Arrival at School Please be reminded that school starts at 8.30am. We are having a lot of children arriving late and will be marked absent if they are not in class by 8.30am.

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.

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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House Spirit Certificates and Badges

This term, the student leadership team is proud to present a new measure to recognize students who embrace their sense of house spirit, the House Spirit Certificates and Badges!

When students are seen to be displaying pride, enthusiasm, leadership and participation during House meetings and events, they can be awarded a House Spirit Certificate by that teacher. Once a student has accumulated ten of these certificates, they can hand them into reception, and then they will receive a House Spirit Badge at assembly.

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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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2022 MCINTOSH AND FRASER DENTAL ORTHODONTIC SCHOLARSHIPS During the month of July 2022 nominations will be open for the 2022 McIntosh and Fraser Dental Orthodontic Scholarship.

Two deserving students from selected West Auckland and West Harbour schools will be selected to receive a full scholarship to the value of up to $10,000 for orthodontic treatment which can be provided at either McIntosh or Fraser Dental. Since its creation in 2012 the scholarship has helped 24 students and their families by awarding $155,000 in orthodontic treatment.

The nomination process is simple. We are looking for students who have a clear need for orthodontic treatment and who excel in one of these key areas: academic, sporting, the arts, or community involvement. Students can be nominated by teachers, other school staff, members of the community, whanau, and their peers, so spread the word to support your nominee.

All nominations must be made via the online nomination form on the McIntosh Dental website, which will be live during the month of July. Go to mcintoshdental.co.nz/scholarship to complete and submit the online form.

Nominations are open from 1st July 2022 and close on 31st July 2022.

The finalists will be chosen by the Scholarship Committee and invited to attend a complimentary orthodontic consultation, and the winners will be announced once consultations have been completed.

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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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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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