ACG Sunderland 09 838 7070 6 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland
ACG SUNDERLAND
WINGS NEWSLETTER Vol 14, Term Four, Week Five, 15 November 2019 Dear Parents and Friends of Sunderland I have just completed my Yearbook report, which is always a great summary of the year. We really have had a wonderful year. We only have two and a half weeks until we have an opportunity to celebrate our successes at Prizegiving. I look forward to seeing you all there. I am now in a position to announce staffing for 2020. We are farewelling two members of staff. Mrs Susan Sherwen is leaving to spend more time with her family and grandchildren. I personally thank her for all her energy both in the Science Department and Mathematics classroom. Mr Pavel Granger has decided to move back to Mt Roskill Intermediate School, into a management position. I have appreciated his enthusiasm in and out of the classroom, particularly his passion for sport and in getting flipper ball underway again in the Primary School. We will miss both these excellent teachers.
Also, Miss Christiana Fleming has decided to spend a year back in the Philippines, volunteering at a school not far from where her parents live. She will be back in 2021 and we all wish her the very best with her wonderful experience. Therefore, I have employed six new staff to cover staff departures and to teach new classes too. This is a very exciting period for ACG Sunderland. I wish to also highlight the Year Six Graduation dinner held last night. I have included my speech from the evening.
ACG Sunderland 09 838 7070 6 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland
‘Good Evening Parents, Friends and Special Guests of our graduating Year Six Class of 2019. I would like to thank at the outset Mr Granger and his team of helpers for this wonderful event they have put on for you, and to Mrs Chartrand for her assistance too. This will be Mr Granger’s second Year Six graduation, I would like to recognise the contributions he has made to Year Six class and ACG Sunderland in general. I wish to acknowledge our guest speakers, Stephanie Weatherill and Chase Leathard, our Head Girl and Boy, we are all so very proud of these young people. This culture of graduation from Year Six into Year Seven, I believe, is a very important one and marks some significant milestones in your educational journey. It also gives us an opportunity to reflect on your Primary years and on Sunderland. Many of you are part of the school for six years; you have all grown physically but as importantly, you have grown academically, emotionally and socially. The committed staff here at ACG Sunderland have also enjoyed this journey you have been on and share a great deal in the highlights you all have experienced. • • • • • • • • • • •
The quality of teaching and learning The first day of each academic year The special flavour of the Primary assemblies The Prizegivings The Sport The Arts Festivals and Productions Grandparents Day Book Week and the Book Parade The Disco’s The Camps And the upcoming trip to Northland.
You will now be able to add the Year Six Graduation Evening to that list. Moving into Year Seven in 2020 will be exciting and new for you all. Different teachers, classrooms, playing fields, uniform, you even get a locker. This makes it challenging and interesting and a lot of fun too. At Sunderland there is also a lot that is the same, Houses, values, friendships and high expectations. From the experiences of our other graduates moving into the College, I’m completely confident you will have a seamless transition and love the process. Enjoy the rest of this very special evening Year Six and remember don’t forget where you have come from and the wonderful experiences you have all had here at ACG Sunderland Primary.’ Aspire Succeed Respect.’ It really was a fantastic celebration of the children’s time here at school.
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ACG Sunderland 09 838 7070 6 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland
Organisation for the next week for your information: College
Primary
Preschool
Whole School Event
Parents and Friends
KEY:
Traffic flow for ACG Sunderland before and after school is going well with the new changes. However, we do need to respect our business community around our school. We do realise that we cannot control this but blocking driveways, dropping your child in other car parking premises and having your child running across a carpark is not safe for anyone.
Have a safe and enjoyable weekend.
Aspire. Succeed. Respect.
Nathan Villars Campus Principal ACG Sunderland
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Primary News
ACG Sunderland 09 838 7070 6 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland
Honours Certificates
Trophy Upper Primary: Oliver Dawson, 1/2CF
George Watts, 3AV Steven Wang, 3AV Katie Feng, 2RW Jeremy Xu, 4LC Tate Rainey, 1/2CF Austin Xu, 2RW David-Ezra Empeno, 3AV Sophia Feng, 4LC Madeline Yeoman, 3AV
Lower Primary: Ormaan Singh, 5WB
Scooter Day – Friday, 22 November Academic House
mark this day in your diary so you remember to pack your child’s scooter and helmet in the car the night before.
College News College Picnic The buses leave school at 8.40am. All students are expected to travel on the buses. Students will arrive back at school by 3.00pm. If the weather is unsuitable students will be in their normal timetabled classes. Students are required to bring morning tea, lunch, water, togs, towel, sun block and a hat. Students should also plan to bring clothing to keep warm during the day if necessary and be prepared for the potential weather elements. Students have the opportunity to swim during the time at Long Bay. Students will be supervised by staff while swimming in the water; please note this is open water. Please return the permission slip to their form teacher by Friday 15 November.
Student Success Great news, two ACG Sunderland students Mason (U12)and Bowe (U13) were selected to represent Auckland in order to compete at Caro Cup against Waikato in Hamilton on the 10 November. Our Auckland team won and brought the cup back to Auckland.
The letter and forms will be given to the Lower College students on Monday. Year 11, 12 and 13 students should have had their permission slips etc back to their Form Teachers by now. Please forward if this has not been completed. 5
ACG Sunderland 09 838 7070 6 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland
Borneo Trip
In December 2020, a group of 15 College students and 2 teachers will be going to Borneo to participate in a community service trip. The main focus of the trip involves a community project, such as building a bus shelter, a school block, a toilet block or a water well. To participate in such activities, we need to fundraise for the materials used in the construction process. We have thought of many ways in which to fundraise for the community project, such as sausage sizzles, bake sales, selling Eco Store soap, specially designed t-shirts/tote bags and many more that are yet to be announced. Our most consistently available method of donation is our GiveALittle page, and we would very much appreciate any donation given on that page, as it is essential that we raise enough money to provide infrastructure to the developing village that we will be staying with in Borneo. Please have a look at our page. Our team, along with the people in Borneo, will be more than grateful! https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-us-provide-schoolinginfrastructure?fbclid=IwAR2BPmTfiu_j_YaVkEZIo5HpuKKLLQTP7CDwH8s71U5ERQ pEzcut9jbguBk Fundraising
Ecostore soaps are available from reception, or one of the Borneo team students, for $2.50. A dollar from each soap will go directly to the community project. Sausage
Sizzles
Splendid
Delicious
Borneo Tote Bag Design Competition Congratulations to Milan Bos, for the winning tote bag design. Thank you to everyone who entered. Discount vouchers will be given out to the top designs once the tote bags are ready. Top Designs: Olivia Lorimer Christina Xu Amelie Villars Jay Patel Emily Luo Fabian Villars Annabelle Tyler Kylie Tan David Ezra Richard Liu
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Notices
ACG Sunderland 09 838 7070 6 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland
Kids at School Care Holiday Programme This is now available from Tuesday 3 December to Friday 20 December and Monday 6 January 2020 to Friday 24 January 2020. Programmes are at reception or contact Nanette Carillo on 021 0265 3242 or email: nanettecarillo@yahoo.com for more information.
LENCO Shop Hours - Christmas Period Shop will closed from 20 December 2019 and re open on the 6th January 2020. Hours: January Mon, Tues, Thurs, Friday 8.30 to 4.30 Wed Closed Saturday 9.00 to 3.00 February Mon, Tues, Thurs, Friday 8.30 to 4.30 Wed Closed Saturday 9.00 to 1.00
Term Four Charity – NorWest Care Trust In Term Four, the Student Leadership team is supporting the NorWest Care Trust. The NorWest Care Trust works to ensure that everyone in our local community can enjoy the holiday season, by hand making and delivering Christmas hampers for the families who are in need. We are excited about the difference that we could make to our local community through the work of the NorWest Care Trust at this important time of year.
Alongside the Christmas tree decorations, we will also be running a mystery bucket game. The aim for the students is to fill up the House boxes at reception with donations. The Leaders of the box that is the fullest every two weeks will get dunked at lunch time. This fun game will give students the opportunity to donate to a worthy cause. Six donation boxes will be left in the Reception area and labelled with McDonald, Tong, Fleming, Whenuapai, Waitakere, and Findlay. Please place all non-perishable food donations in the box of your choice. Thank you for all your support
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Notices
ACG Sunderland 09 838 7070 6 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland
Whole School Picnic This is this term. This has already been charged against students accounts in Term Three.
Lost Property Please ensure you name all your child’s items.
Students Photos All students were given their shoot keys so parents could order all their child’s photos on line. Year 11 to Year 13 students need to collect their shoot key from reception. There is still a high number of photos to be collected, if you ordered photos, please see Victoria at Reception.
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ACG Sunderland 09 838 7070 6 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland
Traffic Flow
Traffic Flow for ACG Sunderland Before and After School
Year 1,2 & 3 Parent Car Park ONLY
DROP OFF / PICK UP POINT
WAIPAREIRA AVE
Year 4,5,6, all College Parents Car Park and Buses
Year 4, 5, 6 and all College Parents Car Park
Bus Drop off and Pick Up
BUILDI NG STAFF Parking PARKIN G
Gymnas ium Year 1,2, & 3 Parents and Visitors Car Park
PLEASE DO NOT DROP YOUR CHILD OFF ON THE MAIN ROAD (WAIPAREIRA AVE) RIGHT IN FRONT OF ACG SUNDERLAND. THERE ARE YELLOW LINES IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL. Reception Gate: (Opposite Smith and Smith Glass/VTNZ) • Parents who are dropping off Year One, Year Two and Year Three students please use this entry/exit only • It is imperative for the safety of our students and visitors to the school that you do not use the parking by Reception unless you are using the Mobility Parking and you are a permit holder • Exit of this car park out to Waipareira Ave will be left turn only. Primary Gate: (Opposite Get Fed Food) • Parents who are dropping off Year Four, Year Five, Year Six, all College students and school buses please use this entry/exit only • Gates will be opened at 7.00am and closed again at 9.00am. In the afternoon the gates will be opened at 2.30pm • We have over fifty parking spaces in the Primary area • The basketball court next to the College playground at the back of the school will be used for our school buses who be dropping off and picking up our students in this area. There will be no parking here • Exit of this car park out to Waipareira Ave will be left turn only. Please remember: • • • •
The speed limit is 5kmph and I ask you to respect this. We wish to retain our 100% safety record. Keep your speed down, watch out for pedestrians and use the correct parking and drop off areas No overtaking on the road Always watch out for children Mobility Parking is parking only for those vehicles display a Mobility Parking Permit. 9
ACG Sunderland 09 838 7070 6 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland
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Lenco Schoolwear Shop has shifted to: 100/102 Central Park Drive, Henderson. Telephone: (09) 838 6164 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm January and February Opening Hours are: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm Saturday 9.00am to 3.00pm Email: enquiries@isclenco.co.nz
The Kids at School Care afterschool programme has a 30 minute Homework Club. Available now before school programme care from 7.15 am to 8.30 am . Please contact Nanette Carillo on 021 265 3242 or email nanettecarillo@yahoo.com
School Office: Phone: 838 7070 Fax: 838 7040 Address: 6 Waipareira Avenue, Henderson, Waitakere 0610 Email: sunderland@acgedu.com Attendance: sunderlandattendance@acgedu.com Web: www.acgedu.com
Active Security – Sharma Family Phone 0800 422 848
2019 TERM DATES Term 1 Thursday, 24 January – Friday 12 April Term 2 Monday, 29 April – Friday 28 June Term 3 Monday, 22 July – Friday, 27 September Term 4 Monday, 14 October – Tuesday, 3 December
2020 TERM DATES 23 and 24 January: Tutor Days. Senior students confirm subjects • Parents / Caregivers and student meet with Homeroom Teacher/Form Tutor, • 24 January International Students Orientation
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Tuesday 28 January (Tue) – April 9 (Thu) April 28 (Tue) – June 26 (Fri) July 20 (Mon) – September 25 (Fri) October 12 (Mon) – December 4 (Fri) 10