




Welcome to
SAWYERS BAY SCHOOL
Sawyers Bay School is a semi-rural school on the outskirts of Dunedin. We are a ten minute drive from the centre of town down the beautiful Otago Harbour
Who are we?
Sawyers Bay Primary School was established in 1861. We offer a welcoming and inclusive community atmosphere. Sawyers Bay achieve excellent results for our children and our current enrolment is approximately 140 students. We offer spacious grounds and play areas, ‘Active Schools’ sports and PE for fun, challenge, cooperation and leadership; organised activities include netball, futsal, soccer, school camp (Year 5 and 6), T Ball, sponsored runs and swimming. We have small class sizes and well resourced programs which include sports, ICT, visual and performing arts. Arts activities include annual school play, recorder, marimba and guitar groups as well as many creative arts activities in the classroom. We are able to integrate learning support and extension as required throughout the school.

Latest News & Events
Newsletters
Newsletter #33 Week 9 10th Dec
Wed Dec 09 11:00amView PDF
Newsletter #32 Week 8 3rd Dec
Wed Dec 02 11:00amView PDF
Newsletter #31 Week 7 26th Nov
Wed Nov 25 11:00amView PDF
Newsletter #30 Week 6 19th Nov
Wed Nov 18 11:00amView PDF
Newsletter #29 Term 4 Week 5
Wed Nov 11 11:00amView PDF
Newsletter #28 Week 4 5th Nov
Wed Nov 04 11:00amView PDF
Newsletter #27 Term 4 Week 3
Thu Oct 29 11:00amView PDF
Term 4 2020 #26 Week 2 2020
Mon Oct 26 11:00amView PDF
Calendar
Latest Notifications
Lunchtime pick up and sports shirts please
Tue Dec 15 06:54pmGood morning Families,
Please remember that children are to be picked up today between 12.30pm and 1pm.
Also we are missing a handful of sports shirts, please can you return these today if you still have them at home.
Thank you.
Leavers Assembly today 2pm – 2.45pm
Thu Dec 10 07:59pmHi Parents & Caregivers,
We are hosting our Leavers and Final assembly for 2020 this afternoon.
Because we will be celebrating our Leavers and achievements for the year we will be starting Assembly earlier at 2pm today.
All are welcome.
Thanks
Tracy
Newsletter #33 Week 9 10th Dec
Thu Dec 10 12:02amPlease click on the view button below to see the Newsletter
PLEASE NOTE: Pickup time for Last day of School 12.30-1pm at the latest.
Library Books to be returned
Wed Dec 09 11:57pmHi Parents & Caregivers,
We urgently need all Library books to be returned to School for our Annual Stocktake. If you could please search your homes we would really appreciate it.
Thanks
Tracy
Sports Shirts due back tomorrow
Wed Dec 09 06:59amPlease can you retrun any SBS sports shirts to school tomorrow. This way we can check your child’s number off if they have one and do a stocktake for the end of year.
Thank you in advance.
Gareth
Additional Sports Shirts order – Must be in tomorrow Wed 9th
Mon Dec 07 09:56pmHi Parents & Caregivers,
We have an opportunity to do a limited run of Sports Shirts, so if you missed out on the last order please click on the link below.
This order will be placed tomorrow and will take approximately 6 weeks, so will be here in time for the start of Term 1 2021.
Cost is $45
Thanks, Tracy
Lunch Options this week
Mon Dec 07 07:42pmHi Everyone,
This week for Lunch options we have Sausage sizzle on Wednesday and Sushi on Thursday.
Subway is finished for this year.
Thanks
Tracy
Register for Touch for Term 1 2021
Sun Dec 06 09:07pmHi Parents & Caregivers,
We are taking registrations now for the Term 1 2021 Touch module at the Kensington Oval.
Touch is played on Thursday afternoon’s at the Kensington Oval. Year 1-2 & Year 3-4 play at 3.45, Year 5-6 play at 4.15 or 4.45pm depending on the grade. The competition starts on Thursday 11th February for 8 weeks Cost $20 per player
To register your child’s interest, please click on the link below.
Term 1 2021 Touch registration
Newsletter #32 Week 8 3rd Dec
Wed Dec 02 11:52pmPlease click on the View button below to see the latest newsletter.
Student Statements & Scholastic Orders
Mon Nov 30 08:40pmHi Parents & Caregivers,
Shortly you should be receiving Student statements via email for the balance for School supplies for the year. Some students have credits and if you would like this to be refunded plese contact me via email office@sawyewrsbay.school.nz with details of the Bank Account to refund.
Scholastic Book Order #8 has arrived and many of you have purchased gifts for your children, these are now available for collection from the Office. If you are unable to collect by Friday please call or email me and I can put your order aside. I will hand out the remaining orders to students on Friday if I haven’t been advised otherwise.
Thanks
Tracy
Subway Golden Ticket winner
Fri Nov 27 12:22amCongratulations to Liam Roberts who was the winner of the Subway Golden ticket.
He received vouchers for his whanau for Subway.
Next Friday 4th December is the last day for this year to order Subway, wow that has come around quickly.
KiwiHarvest Delivery: Eggs
Thu Nov 26 11:05pmKia Ora Sawyers Bay Whanau,
KiwiHarvest have dropped off a large suplus of 12 doz Eggs to distribute to our community. They are short dated so should be used within the week.
Hmmm omelete’s for Saturday breakfast.
These will be available to Parents & Caregivers to collect from outside the Office after School.
Have a great weekend
Newsletter #31 Week 7 26th Nov
Thu Nov 26 12:43amPlease click on the link below to view this week’s newsletter
Kiwi Harvest delivery is here
Tue Nov 24 09:17pmKiwi Harvest have delivered today and we have the following ready to pick up from outside the School Office.
Boxes of apples, tomatoes and Mushroom Rice Risotto (Gluten Free)
Please note that the Best Before Date on these is December 2020 (although it will be absolutely fine well after this!).
Activity Modules – Parent help needed
Tue Nov 24 07:36pmActivity Modules
We are in desperate need of adult helpers for our Activity Modules. If you are able to help from 1:30-2:30 pm on any of the following dates please let Jo (joanneb@sawyersbay.school.nz) or Tracy know.
Tuesday 1 December, Wednesday 2 December, Thursday 3 December, Tuesday 8 December, Wednesday 9 December, Thursday 10 December.
Thank you!
4 Square Xmas Shoppers Day this Thursday
Tue Nov 24 07:17amPort Chalmers 4 Square are great supporters of the school. This Thursday, they will be running an exciting shopper’s day with the following events that your children might like to know about. For the kids, they will have:
Face painting
Decorating biscuits
Clown dunk, including their principal, the Mayor , supermarket owner and local Police officer
Some of the Highlanders players
Heaps of prizes
Santa
Get along and have a little pre Christmas fun.
Kiwi Harvest drop off tomorrow, bring your shopping bags!
Tue Nov 24 02:26amKiwi Harvest will be doing another drop at the school tomorrow of surplus food that we will be very happy to distribute to anyone who would like it.
There will be boxes and boxes of apples and tomatoes that you will be welcome to help yourself to. There will also be boxes of Mushroom Rice Risotto, however do note that the Best Before Date on these is December 2020 (although it will be absolutely fine well after this!).
It will all be available for parents startight after school outside the office.
Source to Sea presentation session – 2nd Dec
Mon Nov 23 06:56amThe students of Tane Mahuta would like to warmly invite parents and other family members along to school on Wednesday 2 December at 11.30 am to share an overview of their learning in the Source to Sea project. This will take place in Room 7.
Newsletter # 30 Term 4 Week 6 – Amended link
Thu Nov 19 01:31amPlease find the corrected link to the newsletter either on the Newsletter tab of this app, on the website, or via the button below.
Term 4 Activity Modules
Tue Nov 17 09:35pmDear Families
Activity Modules are always a highlight of our year and the children thoroughly enjoy learning from people in our community.
We are seeking adults who are able to lead a group in an area of their interest as well as those who would prefer to help in a group.
If you are able to help us, please either complete the attached online link or complete the notice being sent home today.
I will be in touch. The more helpers the merrier! We are happy to help with providing equipment.
Thank you for your anticipated support!
Jo Barr
Golden Wrapper Promotion!
Sun Nov 15 10:13pmSubway @ Sawyers Bay School – Friday 27th Nov
Order a lunch from Subway for Friday 27th Nov and be in to WIN the lucky Golden Wrapper Lunch!
Inside the Golden Wrapper is a FREE voucher to be redeemed instore at Subway George Street!
Not registered? It’s simple; all you need to do is register at
www.lunchonline.co.nz
and follow 4 easy steps to get started
1. Register an account
2. Add member/s including your name and delivery location
3. Make a payment to have funds in your account before you order
4. Select your lunch and place an order
Teacher Only Day Friday 20th November 2020
Fri Nov 13 12:34amKia ora Families,
Just a friendly reminder that the school will be closed for instruction on Friday 20th November 2020. On this day the staff will participating in a teachers only day of Professional Development and assessment.
Thank you in advance for your support as we are aware that this can cause some logistical headaches for families.
Kind regards,
Gareth Swete
Newsletter #29 Term 4 Week 5
Wed Nov 11 11:48pm
Newsletter #28 Week 4 5th Nov
Thu Nov 05 12:15am
Lunch – Sushi Johnny (Thurs)
Tue Oct 27 09:25pmSushi Johnny is ordered manually by the School on Thursday mornings.
Payment must be made in cash at the School office before 9am on the day of delivery.
Lunch Online Subway (Fri)
Tue Oct 27 09:23pmOrder cut off is at 09:00am on the day of delivery, please note we cannot make manual orders for families
To order, please click on this link to register for Lunch Online
Menu available from 14/02/2020
Bread (Choose One)
Mini Sub White Bread $3.75
Mini Sub Wheat Bread $3.75
6″ Sub White Bread $5.10
6″ Sub Wheat Bread $5.10
Foot Long Sub White Bread $8.85
Foot Long Sub Wheat Bread $8.85
Gluten Free Wrap $7.20
Meat (Choose One)
Ham $0.00
Roast Beef $0.00
Chicken Strips $1.35
Turkey $0.00
Extra Meat Bacon $1.55
Cheese Cheddar $0.00
Sub Fillings $0.00
Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Carrot, Gerkins / Pickles, Beetroot, Capsicum, Onion
Sauce (Choose up to two) $0.00
Mayo, BBQ, Ranch or Honey Mustard
Sides
M&M Cookie $1.15
Double Choc Cookie $1.15
Choc Chip Cookie $1.15
Oat & Raisin Cookie $1.15
Fruit Squirtz $2.60
Drinks Mini Pump 400ml $3.00
Apple Juice $2.10
Chocolate Primo 325ml $3.35
Lunch Online – BBQ Sausage (Wed)
Tue Oct 27 09:18pmOrder cut off is at 09:00am on the day of delivery. All options are $2.00 each
BBQ Sausage sizzle Options
All sausages are Gluten free
Sausage & bread NO TOPPINGS
Sausage & bread with TOMATO SAUCE
Sausage & bread with COLESLAW
Sausage & bread THE WORKS
Gluten Free (GF) bread
GF Sausage & bread
GF Sausage & bread with SAUCE
GF Sausage & bread with COLESLAW
GF Sausage & Bread THE WORKS