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ACG SUNDERLAND
WINGS NEWSLETTER
Vol 14, Term Three, Week Two, 2 August 2019
Dear ACG Sunderland Community I hope you all enjoyed getting feedback from your children’s teaching staff at the Parent/Teacher interviews this week. They are meetings, and if you ran out of time or missed a Teacher due to their ill health, then What’s in important this issue: please make contact directly. As we have been exploring how the new Houses are going to fit into the Sunderland community, it has forced us to look at work done previously with regards the ‘Sunderland Way’ a document that encapsulated our six core values, the Moto, our logo and House colours. This foundation symbol is still as relevant today as it ever was and students have been focusing on the school history. ‘The Sunderland Way’ The most important aspects of our school are incorporated into the Sunderland Way, which acknowledges that learning is the core business of the school.
Our logo… The Wings represent the Sunderland Flying Boats and the core values have been added to this. There is a special connection with the values and the wings as the Sunderlands were used mainly as a search, rescue and aid delivery to the Pacific Islands. The values demonstrate the qualities of those involved in the Air Force Rescue service. The school motto is included. The colours of the Houses have been included in the design.
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You may have seen one of our Year Seven students on TVNZ on Wednesday night. Anya Thurner is being highlighted in a series called ‘Brainboxes’, a two part show about six gifted children growing up here in New Zealand. The second show is on the 6 August at 8.30pm. Congratulations to Anya.
It is my pleasure to inform you that Chen Xi (Luna) Sun, a Year Eight student received, great success from the NZ Robot Olympiad 2019 during the holiday’s. She competes to build and program her robots within three hours without any help from others. This is a great achievement. Luna received Silver for Robot in Movie and Bronze from Line Tracer. She has also been selected as member of Team NZ to attend to the International Robot Olympiad 2019, which will be held in Thailand this December represent New Zealand. Congratulations, Luna. I am looking forward to the support of the College Disco Friday 16 August from 6.00pm to 9.00pm in the Auditorium. The Term Planner is now available on ‘Blackboard’ and is attached. Please see the organisation for Week Three and Week Four:
College
Primary
Preschool
Whole School Event
Parents and Friends
Week Three
05 August to 09 August
Monday 5 August
12.40pm-1.30pm Primary Talent Show Auditions, Auditorium
Tuesday 6 August
8.30am-3.00pm Year 7 & 8 Northwest Sport, Netball
KEY:
Value of the Week: Cooperation
12.40pm-1.30pm Primary Talent Show Auditions, Auditorium Wednesday 7 August
6.30pm-7.30pm Borneo Trip, Parent Information and Equipment meeting, Auditorium
Thursday 8 August
9.00am-10.00am Year 5 Streambank Visit 10.40am-11.40am Year 6 Streambank Visit
Week Four
12 August to 16 August
Value of the Week: Fair-mindedness
All Week
**Primary Mathematics Week**
Monday 12 August
Parents and Friends Cupcake Day
Wednesday 14 August
12.10pm-12.40pm House Sing Off, Gym
Thursday 15 August
7.00pm-8.30pm Careers Option Evening, Auditorium
Friday 16 August
6.00pm-9.00pm College Year 7 to Year 13 Spooky Disco, Auditorium
Have a wonderful weekend everyone.
Aspire. Succeed. Respect.
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Primary News
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Congratulations Lower Primary Trophy Nathan Zheng, Year 2RW
Upper Trophy
Sophia Feng, Year 4LC
Honor Certificates Amelia Barnes-Hogan David-Ezra Empeno Samuel Qiao
Year 3 Year 3 Year 3
College News
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Students Page
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House Sing Off House Sing Off is right around the corner. All four houses are getting ready to compete against each other. They are getting their actions ready, the props and most importantly making their voices sound beautiful.
New Houses? How do you feel about the two new Houses: Whenuapai and Waitakere? Mixed feelings about these two Houses are being shown.
Exams are coming up! Mock exams for seniors and extended Year 10 students are in Week 7 this term! You have to start studying for these exams as they are very important for your future. Remember try not to get distracted and focus on the work.
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A Student’s Initiative
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Community News
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2019 MCINTOSH DENTAL ORTHODONTIC SCHOLARSHIP During the month of August 2019 nominations will be open for the 2019 McIntosh Dental Orthodontic Scholarship. Four deserving students from West Auckland schools will be selected to receive a $5,000 grant each for orthodontic treatment at McIntosh Dental. Since its creation in 2012 the scholarship has helped 16 students and their families by awarding $115,000 in orthodontic treatment and $10,000 of technical equipment. The nomination process is simple. McIntosh Dental 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. How to nominate a student: • •
Go to mcintoshdental.co.nz/scholarship to download, print and fill out the nomination form Post or drop the form into McIntosh Dental Centre at 43 Lincoln Road, Henderson
Nominations are open from 1 August 2019 and close on the 31 August 2019. The four winners will be announced in late September 2019 by Dr Alex McIntosh and Dr Milan Raniga of McIntosh Dental Centre. Thank you and good luck to all nominees.
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Ground Crew
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ACG Sunderland Ring Road I need to bring to the community’s attention the use of the Ring Road before and after school. 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. Please use the Ring Road to drop off your child either at the rear of the school or at the side by the Primary playground till 8.30am in the morning and the gates open in the afternoon at 3.00pm. 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. Entry ONLY is the entrance opposite Smith and Smith Glass/VTNZ Exit ONLY is the exit opposite Get Fed Food
关于校园环岛路交通安全的通知 致亲爱的ACG Sunderland 家长和朋友们:
过去几周内，在校园环岛路上差点发生了两起交通事故，一起在早上，一起在下午。此事引起 ACG Sunderland 委员 会的关注。 我想借此机会提醒家长们在校园内保持 5 km/h 的车速。如果家长们需要进入学校大楼，请您把车泊在学校大门旁访问客 专用停车场。 小学旁的停车位仅限于接送孩子的家长们暂时停泊，并恳请家长们保留在车内，不要离开车位。 谢谢您们的关注与支持。 Nathan Villars ACG Sunderland 校长敬啟 22/3/2016
New carparks
URGENT NOTICE Parents and Caregivers using the Ring Road at the end of the school day, please note there is a PEDESTRIAN CROSSING by the Gymnasium now (just after the judder bar. PLEASE WATCH FOR STUDENTS.
There are also 12 new parks as you drive up the Ring Road to the Primary courts. We ask for the communities support to: * keep to the 5 kilometre an hour speed limit.
New Pedestrian Crossing
* watch for students.
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Attendance: A reminder to the community, the procedure for when your child is away is to please let us know by emailing
sunderlandattendance@acgedu.com not the Form Teacher, thank you for taking note.
Gold Sponsors School Contact Details
Lenco Schoolwear Shop has shifted to: 100/102 Central Park Drive, Henderson. Telephone: (09) 838 6164
Thank you to the following Sponsors and Supporters of ACG Sunderland. We greatly appreciate their assistance. Please consider them if requiring a product or service they provide.
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
Active Security – Sharma Family Phone 0800 422 848 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
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
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) 9