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Covid Update 23 August

Monday, August 23, 2021, 10:10 AM

Kia ora e te whānau, We are currently completing the first round of device collection and distribution.  Our onsite team have worked quickly to get these ready for families.  The outside collection with a 30min time slot seems to be working well. We turned off our survey at 10pm last night and reopened it at 9,30am this morning.  This was to give us the opportunity to confirm the requests for devices we had.  The survey is now open again ( https://forms.gle/whp3rJQBAZMTiwhV8 ).   We will be collecting hard copy learning tomorrow ready for collection on Wednesday morning.  We will be turning off our survey again tonight at 8.00pm (reopening on Tuesday morning) so we can confirm the requests and get prepared for our Tuesday onsite team.  Please be aware that the hard copy learning packs will be general in nature and will need the support of parents for learning. We hope you are enjoying the meets this morning, a reminder that good practice online learning is having the meets held in a general area.  We would prefer your child was not in their bedroom while on meets. Have a lovely day with your family, hopefully some time out in the sunshine. Stay safe and well, take care. Ngā mihi, Andrew (andrew@stmartins.school.nz)

Covid Update 21 August 2021

Saturday, August 21, 2021, 2:37 PM

Kia ora e te whānau, I hope you and your families are safe and well in your bubbles.  Thank you for your ongoing support as we navigate our way once again through uncertain times. As you will be aware it was announced mid afternoon yesterday that NZ stays at Alert L4 until midnight Tuesday.  After the announcement we had a staff meeting to reconnect and finalise at home learning for week one.  Last night you will have received an email from your child’s team leader to outline what online at home learning will look like for your child next week.  As always this learning needs to fit in with you and your family.  We are simply asking you to engage where and when you can. Teachers will be sharing via HERO and if appropriate their 2nd communication platform learning for the following day between 3 – 6pm the day before.  We hope this gives families time to have a look at the learning on offer.  The first day will be sent out on Sunday afternoon. All teachers are offering one Google meet session in the morning to discuss the learning for the day and an optional learning check in, in the afternoon. Links for these Meets are shared the day before in the communication sent between 3 – 6pm. We sent a survey yesterday morning ( https://forms.gle/whp3rJQBAZMTiwhV8 ) for families who need devices, hard copy packs or if we move down to Alert L3 children of essential workers to attend school.  There are a number of guidelines that have been put in place for limited staff numbers to be onsite to collect and organise devices and resources.  To be able to meet these guidelines we will be staggering our collection and distribution.  A small group of staff will be onsite Monday morning to collect and prepare devices.  We are currently thinking through the collection of devices so we meet the MoE / Health criteria.  Parents will be informed on Sunday about the collection or delivery of devices. If you are wanting a device for student learning at home could you please fill in the form by 9am Monday 23 August. We will wait to hear the update from the Prime Minister on Monday before starting hard copy packs.  If we move to make packs these will be made either Tuesday or Wednesday.  As previously mentioned these will be general in nature for your child’s year level.  The resources may not be connected to the online learning being offered, rather a collection of hard copy activities that your child can complete. If we move to Alert L3 we will be able to open the school to the children of essential workers who are unable to cater for them at home.  If you are not an essential worker please do not send your child to school and put our staff who have volunteered to come in at further risk. Stay safe and well, take care. Ngā mihi, Andrew (andrew@stmartins.school.nz)

Big Community Skate – Alpine Ice Rink

Friday, August 6, 2021, 2:51 PM

Come along and join the fun at our semi-annual big Winter Skate at Alpine Ice Rink! Depending on the progress of the hall we may not be able to have a disco this year, so please come along for this awesome community event and support our school as well. Parents welcome to skate too! Day: Sunday August 22nd. Time: 4:20 – 6pm. Cost: $15 per ticket. Payment : Either cash to the office or pay into the PTA account (not the school one please). ASB 12-3147-0420521-00 Please use your child’s last name and room number as reference. When payment clears we’ll send tickets home with your child. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Mufti Day

Friday, August 6, 2021, 2:49 PM

This Tuesday, the 10th of August we will be holding a school mufti-day. This is an Olympic/Sports themed dress up. Come dressed as your favourite sports star. This is being held in conjuction with our charity football game with Cashmere High School. As part of a high school project, several former St Martins students have organised an event where they will play football against our present team. This is to raise funds for child cancer in remembrance of their friend Lachie Sutherland. If possible we ask for a gold coin donation. Thanks, St Martins Student Council

Smart Touch meeting reminder

Tuesday, August 3, 2021, 2:11 PM

It’s that time again! Help make our term 4 touch rugby competition and school fundraiser a huge success. We Need You! If you’d like to be involved in a fun, family and community driven Canterbury Touch Module, we’d love to see you today, Monday 2nd August 7.30pm in the St Martins school staffroom. No prior experience with touch rugby needed, just enthusiasm and a desire to help our school. Each year we raise approx. $5000 for St Martins. New parents especially welcome. SmartTouch Team

Travel Survey

Tuesday, August 3, 2021, 2:10 PM

As part of our push to improve safety on our school routes, we are revisiting our school travel plan. This was last undertaken back in 2010/2011, unfortunately coinciding with earthquakes and subsequent rebuilding. We are kicking things off today with a short survey of the school community’s daily travel habits. Please take a few minutes to click through the survey – the more answers we get, the better our chances of seeing some real improvement. Our tamariki will have the opportunity to complete a short survey in class. The survey will show us where the main issues lie for our community and hopefully indicate possible steps for improvements for both the council and the school community. In the meantime you may also notice council workers counting vehicles and clocking speeds on the roundabout and around the school zone. If any parents or wider whānau are keen to be more involved with this initiative, especially if you would like to see better cycling or pedestrian facilities on our school routes, please contact me directly on bot@stmartins.school.nz The survey will be open for a fortnight and we will feedback to you with the results. Please click here to complete the survey.

Free Sausage sizzle Friday 2nd July

Friday, July 2, 2021, 8:42 AM

We need to clear the freezers in preparation for clearing out the school hall. Therefore we will be offering sausages to all students Friday 2nd July at lunchtime. These will be free to all students who would like one, however if you would like to make a gold coin donation to the hall refurbishment that would be great.

Mufti Day – Wednesday 7th July

Tuesday, June 29, 2021, 7:22 PM

Twins and Triplets Mufti-Day  Find a friend or two and come dressed exactly the same.  Please bring a can of food as a donation to the Christchurch City Mission   Prizes for best dressed!!!  Be Creative: Ninja Turtles, Thing 1 & 2, Super Mario Brothers, Luke and Leia Skywalker, Minions……..  

Whānau Group hui

Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 9:36 AM

Nau mai, haere mai The Whānau Group is having its catch up on Friday 25th June at 6pm in the school staff room. We are an inclusive and informal group.  You are welcome to bring all the whānau to our catch ups.  Together we discuss things Māori in relation to our tamariki and help to implement effective teaching and learning and cultural links within the wider St Martins School community.  We have fun and learn waiata, mihimihi, karakia and Māori games in a supportive environment. Come along and share your ideas.  Please also bring along some kai. Key contacts Please contact Ranui Calman on ranui@greenwoodroche.com or 027 594 8514 for further information.

Learning Conferences

Monday, June 21, 2021, 9:27 AM

Learning Conferences are being held on Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th July this term.  School will close at 1pm on Wednesday 7th July to allow for a 1.15pm start. Please remember to book in a time for you and your child to talk with your child’s classroom teacher.  Bookings are now open and will and close Monday 5th July. Go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz Enter code kc35r or click on the link https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code?code=kc35r Enter your name, child’s name, room Select your child’s teacher Select the time you would like to meet If you do not have access to a computer to book online please contact Michele in the office (ph 332-6121 ext 701) to make an appointment for you. School closes at 1pm on Wednesday 7th July to accommodate the learning conferences.

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