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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.
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Newsletter Week 7 Term 4
Wed Dec 01 ViewNewsletter Week 6 Term 4
Wed Nov 24 ViewNewsletter Week 5 Term 4
Wed Nov 17 ViewNewsletter Week 4 Term 4
Wed Nov 10 ViewNewsletter Week 3 Term 4
Wed Nov 03 ViewNewsletter Week 2 Term 4
Wed Oct 27 ViewNewsletter Week 1 Term 4
Thu Oct 21 ViewNewsletter Week 10 Term 3
Wed Sep 29 ViewNewsletter Week 9 Term 3
Wed Sep 22 ViewNewsletter Week 8 Term 3
Thu Sep 16 ViewCalendar
Latest Notifications
Final week for lunch orders
Tue Dec 07 09:38amGood morning – a reminder this is the last week lunch orders are available this year.
Library books and Sports Uniforms
Mon Dec 06 08:13amCan you please check at home this week for any school library books to be returned. We are currently doing a stocktake and missing quite a few!
Sports Uniforms: After the final week of sports, can you please return and school uniforms cleaned and with your name.
Thanks in advance for your help.
End of Year Report glitch
Fri Dec 03 03:44pmKia ora Parents Caregivers,
My sincere apologies however there has been a slight hiccup with reports that were meant to come home today. Some of our classes won’t have received their End of Year Reports today. If your child does not have their end of year report in their bag, i can assure you that it will come home on Monday.
Again, my apologies for the confusion.
Ka mihi,
Gareth
Week 7 Term 4 Newsletter
Thu Dec 02 10:05amThe Week 7 Newsletter is now available for viewing on both the app and the website.
Please remember…
Tue Nov 30 08:27amPlease remember we cannot have children onsite at school before 8.30am.
Thank you for your help.
The Week 6 Newsletter now available on the app and website.
Thu Nov 25 10:23amWeek 5 Term 4 Newsletter
Thu Nov 18 10:11amThe newsletter is now available for viewing on the App and our website.
Week 4 Term 4 Newsletter
Thu Nov 11 10:05amThis week’s newsletter is now available for viewing on both the App and the website.
Swimming starts today – Tane Mahuta leave early
Mon Nov 08 07:46amDon’t forget your togs today!
Swimming is on every day for the next two weeks starting today.
Tane Mahuta bus leaves at 8.40am so please be here in time to catch the bus
Week 3 Term 4 Newsletter
Thu Nov 04 11:49amThis week’s newsletter is now available on both the App and the website.
Last day for Calendar and card orders – this Friday
Wed Nov 03 02:39pmKia ora Families,
Don’t forget that the Calendar and card orders are due this Friday at the latest.
Swimming starts next Monday
Mon Nov 01 02:15pm(A paper copy of this notice is also coming home today)
01/11/2021
Dear Parents & Caregivers
Term 4 Swimming Programme – Starting next Monday!
As part of our School’s Heath & Physical education programme, all children are taught swimming skills at Port Chalmers Pool during Term 1 and Term 4. Hopefully you would have noticed our upcoming swimming sessions on the School Calendar. JC Swim School will be running an intensive swimming programme that is taught by trained swimming coaches. The development of the children’s water confidence and swimming skills are visibly enhanced by this programme. Parents who have seen the lessons and had children go through this swimming programme will be able to attest to the huge benefits of having JC Swim School instructors.
THERE IS NO COST for these sessions. Due to being part of the Voluntary Donations Scheme we will not be asking for any contribution towards the swim programme. I would like to thank Port Otago for their very generous contribution to the instruction component of the programme. They have once again been very generous supporting kids learning to swim right across the West Harbour.
Our Term 4 swimming programme (10 x lessons during 2 weeks) starts in Week 4. The dates are listed below:
Monday 8th Nov
Tuesday 9th Nov
Wednesday 10th Nov
Thursday 11th Nov
Friday 12th Nov
Monday 15th Nov
Tuesday 16th Nov
Wednesday 17th Nov
Thursday 18th Nov
Friday 19th Nov
Children will travel to and from the pool by charter bus. Children in Tāne Mahuta will have their lesson first, at the earlier time of 9am. This means those children will need to be at school by 8.30am, to be on the bus at 8.35am on the dates above. Alternatively, you could meet us at the pool at 8.50am with your child (please let us know first). The bus for children in Hinemoana will leave just after 9am so please arrive at school on time.
The lesson timetable is as follows:
Tāne Mahuta 9 – 9.30am
Hinemoana 9.30 – 10am
Ranginui 10 – 10.30am
Tāwhirimātea 10.30 – 11am
Hine-Rau-Whārangi 11 – 11.30am
Papatūānuku 11.30am – 12pm
As this is part of the core curriculum, no specific permission is required. However, if you would like to discuss your child’s participation, or the bus transport with us, please get in touch asap
Please note that due to COVID and Vaccination Order requirements, we are unable to have Parent Helpers on-site. We will be approaching a small handful of junior parents who can help us out, but we do need to keep this requirement strict.
Please also note that swimming is extremely hard work and the kids always appreciate a few extra bits and pieces in their lunchboxes.
Thank you in advance for your support.
Kind regards,
Gareth Swete
Polyfest livestream link
Fri Oct 22 10:18amIF you want to see our amazing Kapa haka kids, you can stream it here:
Our chidlren are on at 12pm, but also our pretty cute SB Playcentre Neighbours are on between 11.30am and 12pm too!
Important update for Futsal families
Fri Oct 22 09:39amWe have recieved some bads news. The Futsal organisers have informed us yesterday that due to a change in COVID restrictions, the Year 1 and 2 futsal for Term 4 has been cancelled. We are really sorry that this has occured after the registration period. It also means that things are going to change in terms of access for the older teams too. We will communciate this with you when we get clarity around the regulations.
In the meantime, can you please check on the SchoolApp that you have the sports category selected. We will send all sports related notifications to this group only to save bombarding everyone with futsal notices!
Thanks for your understanding.
Newsletter Week 1 Term 4
Thu Oct 21 10:04amThe newsletter is now live on the App and website.
Adults on-site – COVID Requirements
Wed Oct 20 04:20pmWith the nicer weather, we are noticing parents coming on-site after school. We want all famileis to be able to enjoy our grounds, but we need to adhere to the rules.
Please remember that no adults are allowed on school grounds without prior permission of the school during school hours. This includes after school, and up until 3pm. This allows time for students to leave and to keep staff safe. We also strongly encourage the use of masks on-site for all adults, and this is certainly a requirement of coming on-site during the school day.
Thank you in advance for your support.
Week 1 Touch Rugby draw:
Wed Oct 20 01:05pmKia ora families,
A new sports team list will be sent home today with revised touch teams. The game times are as follows:
First Touch games are starting the THURSDAY 21st Oct
Year 3/4 Team Awesome v BGP: Bathgate Park Gold 3:45 PM Oval: F8b
Year 5/6 Team Incredible v STC: St Clair Manuka 4:45 PM Oval: F3
Year 5/6 Team Touchdown v BVA Breakers 4:15 PM Oval: F2
You can also find the draws here:
These draws will be live on our website about 2pm this afternoon. https://www.otagotouch.co.nz/Where-to-play-Touch/Dunedin-Modules/Junior-Oval-Module
Touch rugby teams – change s required
Tue Oct 19 04:32pmKia ora,
If you received the sports notice home today, please ignore the touch rugby teams as there are changes, and a new team to be added. We will send confirmed teams asap
Kelly Sport afterschool opportunity
Tue Oct 19 10:53amKia ora everyone,
Kelly Sport are offereing a Sawyers Bay School based afterschool programme. Please click on the link below for the details, or check your child’s bag for a flyer.
Download Kelly Sport Flyer here
School photos now available for viewing.
Tue Oct 19 09:50amKia ora Sawyers Bay School families
Your school photos (of ALL the gorgeous children) are ready to view and order.
Click here to go to the online gallery (the password is love).
Please note: Orders are due in by Thursday 28 October.
Thank you, Edith
Newsletter now available (again)
Thu Sep 30 09:53amSorry team, after a little technical blip, the newsletter is now avaiable on the app or webiste for your viewing pleasure!
Wig Thursday tomorrow
Wed Sep 29 06:10pmTomorrow we will be celebrating our Wig Thursday fundraising with a wig parade, a few ‘haircuts’ and a coin trail.
Wig Thursday is our way of raising funds for Child Cancer. We are absolutely blown away and truly humbled by the generosity that we have received far surpassing our goal by almost $2000!
If you would like to know more, or make a contribution, you can find our fundraising page here or please feel welcome to add a few coins to the coin trail collected by the Child Cancer Foundation.
A special thank you to Olivia Dick and family for stepping up and making a difference, you guys are amazing.
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Urgent reminders: School Photos and Sports
Sun Sep 26 04:36pmKia ora SBS Whanau,
Photos
Just a wee reminder that we have School Photos this Tuesday and Wednesday. You can find out all about it on Edith Leigh’s SBS link:
https://www.edithleighphotography.nz/sawyers-bay-school-info
Please note that sibling photos must be booked in advance!
Sports
Another reminder that Term 4 sports registrations are due this week. You can find all of the necessary info and can complete registration at the following link:
https://forms.gle/BmA8V3EnnFqZpVzo7
Thank you all in advance.
This week’s newsletter now available
Thu Sep 23 11:04amYouc can access our newsletter via the newsletter tab on the SchoolApp, or throug hthe webiste.
Please note that sports registration is also linked to the newsletter. If you need help, or a paper copy of the sports form, please let us know.
This week’s newsletter is now available.
Thu Sep 16 10:42amCheck out our new digital newsletter! You can either find it on the website, the SchoolApp, or let us know and we will send you a hard copy.
