friday flyer - michael park school · 11/8/2019 · • 10 community along with hris farley will...
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This year at our 40th Anniversary School Fair, we are
aiming to become a Zero Waste fair and to educate
visitors and our school community into this practice. We
need your help to make this happen.
The intention of Zero Waste is to eliminate all discharges
to land, water or air that are a threat to planetary,
human, animal or plant health. The intention is to stop
polluting our world.
Instead of putting all of our waste into a rubbish bin that end ups in landfill (polluting the land, air and ocean) we
choose to REDUCE waste, REUSE products rather than discard them and RECYCLE.
During the Fair we will have SEVEN Zero Waste stations around the school.
Each station will have Three Bins:
• Organic Bin: For food scraps and compostable packaging
• Recycle Bin: For Glass, plastic with the recycle signs, paper
• Rubbish: It cannot be reused or recycled and goes to landfill (our aim is
Zero rubbish)
During the Fair;
• C7 and C8 community will be responsible for having people stand by the
bins and instruct patrons what goes in what bin
• C10 community along with Chris Farley will be responsible for collecting the designated rubbish bags
After the fair:
• The materials on the organic bin will be composted to create soil for the land (how cool is that?)
• The food waste from the cafes are going to feed rescue chickens from the run Hope Rescue in South Auckland.
(Thanks Diana and Claire for this)
• Clean Event (the company that is supporting us) will collect & take off site and make sure that our waste gets
recycle and composted.
How can you help?
• For classes working in food preparation, put your food waste in the bins that Claire will provide and you must
separate the recycle from rubbish.
• Pass the voice around our intention, and why we are doing it
• Spend some time at the stations and support visitor to put their waste in the correct bin.
• Start this intention at home.
Thanks for your support!
COMING EVENTS
Saturday 9 November SUMMER FAIR!
11-15 November Class 7 Camp
Wednesday 13 November Open Day
Friday 15 November Teacher Only Day
17-22 November Class 6 Camp
18-22 November Class 8 Camp
Thursday 21 November Class 1 2020 Parent Meeting
Friday 22 November Kindy Market
FRIDAY FLYER 8 November 2019
Newsletter 35
1 more sleep ‘til #MPSFair2019!
Kia ora tatou
Only one sleep to go. This week, and in
particular over the last 48 hours, the
school has been a hive of activity in
preparation for the fair. The collective
effort that allows the Fair to be so
successful is a hallmark of our school. My thanks to all those
that have given so generously and freely and their time, energy
and expertise.
Earlier in the year we had a resident eurythmyst working with
the lower school for a very successful intensive three-week
period. Next year we will again welcome Mynda Mansfield back
to our school for two four-week (term 1 and term 3) blocks.
As in any organisation we have a cyclical review of policy and
procedures. This week we spent some time looking at the
procedure around our school as a smoke-free campus. As a
result, this has been updated to reflect changes in society and
now also covers vaping, vaping products and e-cigarettes.
Finally, it is with sadness that I pass on the news that our lower
school Deputy Principal, Donna Bainbridge, has decided to
pursue new challenges from 2020. Donna will leave Michael
Park at the end of this academic year.
Over the past three years Donna has had a lasting impact on
our community and many individuals within it. We will be
working together over the coming weeks to ensure that this
work is consolidated and passed on for the next year and
beyond.
I know you will all join me in wishing Donna the very best for
her new adventures.
See you at the Fair tomorrow. Look out for the annual
appearance of the tall pirate with the questionable accent!
Terry Storer
Principal
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Kia ora parents and caregivers
A reminder that we have some key and celebratory events
swiftly approaching:
Class 8 Camp: We wish Class 8 - together with Mr. Johnstone,
Ms. Valyashko, and their parental support team - well for
their camp on the Boyle River, 18th- 23rd November.
Class 10 Play: Much ado about nothing is performed
Wednesday November 27th and Thursday November 28th
Class 12 Camp: The Class 12 rites of passage camp is Friday 29th
November to Sunday, 1st December
Enviro-sculpture day: On Monday 2nd December Class 8 are at
the beach for the love of art.
Class 9 Independent Project: Presentations are given by Class 9
students on the evenings of Monday 2nd December and
Tuesday 3rd December
On Tuesday 3rd December, we will have High School Prizegiving
in the auditorium, commencing at 9 a.m., with our families
seated by 8:45. All High School students attend. From next
week we will personally invite all families of whose child is
a recipient of an award. We also extend a warm general
invite to all High School families to attend this celebration
of our students’ successes.
On Wednesday 4th December, we will have Class 12
Graduation in the auditorium, commencing at 9 a.m. with
our families seated by 8:45. All High School students
attend, as do Lower and Middle School students. We send
personal invites to all Class 12 High School families to
attend this key threshold occasion soon.
On Thursday 12th December, we will hold our Whakatau
ceremony where our current Class 7 students are formally
welcomed into High School. This will be held in the
auditorium, commencing at 8:45 a.m. We invite all Class 7
families to attend this threshold occasion and personal
invitations will be sent out in due course.
Term 4 ends at 2 p.m. Thursday 12th December.
End of the school year for Class 10
The school year for Class 10 will finish after Class 12 graduation
on Wednesday 4th December. Class 10 students finish the Play
with performances on Wednesday 27th November and Thursday
28th November and pack-down plus debrief on Friday, 29th
November. They have a rest-day on Monday 2nd December,
where they stay at home, High School Prizegiving on Tuesday
3rd December, and Class 12 graduation the following day,
December 4th.
Craft week: Class 10 students who have the passion and will to
commit to craft week will be welcome to attend. Mr Bernal who
organizes Craft week has been collecting expressions of interest
from Class 10. Craft week runs from Thursday 5th December to
Wednesday 11th December.
Warm regards
Adam Driver,High School Deputy Principal
COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD
• Two 3 bedroom houses for rent in Remuera which is
about 7 minutes away from the school. Both are newly
renovated, huge living room and fully fenced for Kids’
safety. Rent is $725 per week. Please contact me, Amy,
on 022 429 3818. Available now or can be negotiable.
BOUGHT CONFECTIONERY AT CLASS MARKETS
Healthy eating options are not only preferred in our school but
are necessary for the health and well-being of our students.
The additives and colourings that are prevalent in shop bought
sweets are not indicative for optimum health.
We would therefore ask our parent community to kindly desist
from providing these items for Class Markets and Class Lunch
Bars.
Wholesome home-made nutritious items are our favoured food
items; when we are raising money for class funds. If you could
please support the school around our Healthy Eating guidelines
this would be very much appreciated.
Donna Bainbridge
Deputy Principal Lower and Middle School
AS YOU LIKE IT – WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE CLASS 10 PLAY 2019: NOVEMBER 27 AND 28, 7PM
Come to the class 10 play for a festive, funky version of Shakespeare’s As you like it! Arrive by 6pm for stands serving hot
food and beverages, live music and outdoor festival celebrating the coming of summer. Enjoy a night full of festivities and
a bohemian, folksy atmosphere!
Tickets can be purchased through Raewyn in the finance office [email protected]
Come and visit our beautiful school shop, You will find Snapdragon in next to the whare at top left of the turning circle.
Open every Friday 8.15-9 am 1:30-2:30 pm
All proceeds go to our school. Snapdragon is a parent-run fundraising initiative.
Come and shop with us to support our school!
On every Friday in Term 4!!!
We meet in the handwork room at school.
Come along and learn how to make beautiful waldorf inspired crafts for your children and home. No skills necessary. We’d love to see you!
Craft kits available!!!
If you can’t make it in on Fridays but love crafting, come past and take a kit home to make. It would be wonderful support for us in making our lovely toys to sell at the fair. All funds go towards our school.
LEARN MUSIC WITH CURTIS At Michael Park School
Guitar, piano, ukulele & singing (any age)
Electric guitar, bass & drums (class 7 and up)
Contact Curtis to secure a space
for Term 1, 2019.
Phone: 021 201 9136
Email [email protected]
Biodynamic gardening sessions at Steiner House
104 Michaels Ave, Ellerslie
Monday mornings
Come and learn about Biodynamic
(Steiner) gardening, and experience the
different seasonal tasks.
All welcome. for more info contact Diane:
Biodynamic stir of Preparation 500
At the back of Rudolf Steiner House, 104 Michaels Ave. Ellerslie.
Sunday 10th November at 5.30pm
Please bring along a glass jar to take some 500 home. Entry by Koha.
