Weekly notices
Term 1 - Week 8 notices and reminders
Tuesday - Year 5-8 Touch Rugby Funday - for those who have registered
Wednesday - Pizza orders close on Kindo at 10am
Thursday - Pizza day
Thursday - MUFTI DAY - Bring an easter item (details below)
Friday - Iceblocks, Juicies and flavoured milk on sale ($2 - bring the right amount of cash - order in class)
Friday - Home learning books come home (sent home Fridays, due back Fridays)
Friday - Kōwhai - trip - GRIP leadership day (Friday)
Friday - Kauri team - Science Roadshow
Sunday - Hot cross bun orders close - Get in quick! Great for lunchboxes!!!
Easter mufti day (non-uniform day) Please note this has changed to Thursday
On Thursday we will be having our annual Easter mufti day. Please bring an item in for our incredible Easter raffles, organised by our PTFA. Items can be chocolates, easter decorations or anything you would enjoy winning in an Easter raffle basket (no alcohol or expired items please).
This was originally planned for Friday - but there’s a bit going on with the Science Roadshow and the GRIP trip for our seniors.
Easter raffle sheets
Tickets will be coming home next week and will be due back by Friday, 27 March. The raffle will be drawn on Thursday, 1 April. The prizes for this raffle are the awesome buckets of Easter goodies we make up from the Easter items donated from the mufti day on Friday. Extra raffle sheets are available at the office.
PTFA fundraiser - hot cross buns! ORDERS CLOSE ON SUNDAY
These are amazing hot cross buns! Great for lunchboxes and come frozen so will last for weeks.
The amazing ladies on our PTFA have organised a hot cross bun fundraiser for us this year. We hope you can get behind setting up a page and sharing it with your friends and whānau.
Details on what to do are all in this letter.
Freshwater Connection Programme - Kauri students (years 4-6)
Please click on the link below for more information on the Freshwater Connection Programme our Kauri students will be involved in.
Early reminder - Teacher Only Day in term 2
Our next Teacher Only Day is on Friday, 29 May - week 6 of term 2. Please mark this in your calendars.
Bizzy Bodz holiday programme
Bizzy Bodz runs a very fun programme over the holiday break. To find out more, please click here.
Term 1 - Week 7 notices and reminders
Wednesday - Pizza orders close on Kindo at 10am
Wednesday - Football Funday (for those who registered in years 5-8)
Thursday - Pizza day
Thursday - PTFA AGM (details below)
Thursday - Kauri and Kōwhai non-competitive swimming carnival at 11:45 (see details below)
Friday - Rooms 11, 12, 13 and 14 swimming carnival at 11:15 (see details below)
Friday - Rooms 5, 15 and 16 swimming carnival at 12:15 (see details below)
Friday - Iceblocks, Juicies and flavoured milk on sale ($2 bring the right amount of cash - order in class)
Friday - Home learning books come home (sent home Fridays, due back Fridays)
Coming up in week 8
Kauri/Kōwhai - Touch funday (Tuesday) for those that have registered in years 5-8
Mufti day - Bring an Easter item (Friday)
Kōwhai - GRIP leadership day (Friday)
Kauri - Science Roadshow (Friday)
Swimming carnivals - Thursday and Friday
We will have our team swimming carnivals this week. There will be a mix of traditional swimming styles and fun activities for the students to take part in. These carnivals are non-competitive events and as such students will be ‘competing’ for house points.
Kauri and Kōwhai - Thursday 12th March
Tōtara - Friday 13th March
PTFA Annual General Meeting
You are warmly invited to the Annual General Meeting of the Clevedon School Supporters Society (PTFA) on Thursday 12 March at 6pm in the Staffroom. Drinks and nibbles provided. Come along to find out about our fundraising plans for the year, pass our new constitution (link here) and elect a new committee. Please email ptfa@clevedonschool.co.nz to rsvp and for more information.
PTFA fundraiser - hot cross buns!
The amazing ladies on our PTFA have organised a hot cross bun fundraiser for us this year. We hope you can get behind setting up a page and sharing it with your friends and whānau.
Details on what to do are all in this letter.
Freshwater Connection Programme - Kauri students (years 4-6)
Please click on the link below for more information on the Freshwater Connection Programme our Kauri students will be involved in.
Bizzy Bodz holiday programme
Bizzy Bodz runs a very fun programme over the holiday break. To find out more, please click here.
Term 1 - Week 6 notices and reminders
Our teachers are having an amazing day, being inspired by Dr Murray Gadd - a guru in the space of the teaching of writing. We’re focusing on motivating reluctant writers, the new curriculum and reading and writing links. These days are invaluable in giving our teachers time and space to be able to engage in quality professional development, which directly impact our children's learning. Thank you for your support, whānau.
Wednesday - Pizza orders close on Kindo at 10am
Thursday - Pizza day
Friday - Ice blocks, Juicies and flavoured milk on sale ($2 bring the right amount of cash - order in class)
Friday - Home learning books come home (sent home Fridays, due back Fridays)
Quick reminders
Year 4-6 - Science Roadshow permissions needed (on Kindo) - week 8
Year 7-8 - GRIP leadership conference permission needed (on Kindo) - week 8
Set up ClassDojo - ask your child’s teacher if you have any questions (set up guide) - This is free, you do not need the paid version
Kindly pay school contributions on Kindo
Communication tools
@School App - This is linked to our student management system, which means we can send out large and smaller group emails easily. It’s as up to date as the information you provide us with. We use this for whole school emails and notices as well as some smaller group messages e.g. to a particular class or to a bus list etc. This app is completely free. You do need to check your own notification settings. Sometimes we ask for permission for things through this app - when there is no payment required. Contact the office for any help with this app.
ClassDojo - this is new to us this year (previously we used Seesaw). This is primarily for the class teacher’s use. Teachers can use this platform to share photos of class learning and keep you updated with what is going on in their room. Teachers may use this to remind you about such things as swimming, mufti days, etc., too. Its primary function is a ‘closed’ social media page to give you updates on class learning. THIS IS FREE TOO - but the app suggests you pay for a monthly subscription - ignore this! You do not need to pay. Contact your child’s teacher for any help with this app.
Kindo - We use this for payments and permissions when payment is a part of it. If you have issues with your Kindo account, please contact Kindo’s helpdesk. In some instances, the office may be able to help you.
All three of the apps can be accessed via a laptop/computer or on your phone.
Swimming carnivals - week 7
In week 7 we will have our team swimming carnivals. There will be a mix of traditional swimming styles and fun activities for the students to take part in. These carnivals are non-competitive events and as such students will be ‘competing’ for house points.
Kauri and Kōwhai - Thursday 12th March
Tōtara - Friday 13th March
PTFA Annual General Meeting
You are warmly invited to the Annual General Meeting of the Clevedon School Supporters Society (PTFA) on Thursday 12 March at 6pm in the Staffroom. Drinks and nibbles provided. Come along to find out about our fundraising plans for the year, pass our new constitution (link here) and elect a new committee. Please email ptfa@clevedonschool.co.nz to rsvp and for more information.
PTFA fundraiser - hot cross buns!
The amazing ladies on our PTFA have organised a hot cross bun fundraiser for us this year. We hope you can get behind setting up a page and sharing it with your friends and whānau.
Details on what to do are all in this letter.
Clevedon football club
2026 registrations are now open for grades U8 through U13, all grades play Saturday morning. The club is seeking new players this season as some players move on. Please see below for more details.
Term 1 - Week 5 notices and reminders
Thank you for your patience this morning with the water situation. We were working as fast as we could with trying to get answers from Watercare, and understand that the timing was not ideal. This was unfortunately not something we could control. It is a good reminder to ensure your app notification settings are set to alert you when there is a message from the school.
Wednesday - Pizza orders close on Kindo at 10am
Wednesday - Butterfly Creek trip for rooms 12, 13 and 14
Thursday - Butterfly Creek trip for rooms 5, 11, 15 and 16
Thursday - Pizza day
Friday - Teacher Only Day
A reminder that Friday, 27 February (week 5) is a Teacher Only Day. Please mark this on your calendars. Bizzy Bodz are running a special day if you need child care.
Quick reminders
Year 0-3 - Butterfly Creek permissions needed (on Kindo)
Year 4-6 - Science Roadshow permissions needed (on Kindo)
Set up ClassDojo - ask your child’s teacher if you have any questions (set up guide)
Kindly pay school contributions on Kindo
PTFA fundraiser - hot cross buns!
The amazing ladies on our PTFA have organised a hot cross bun fundraiser for us this year. We hope you can get behind setting up a page and sharing it with your friends and whānau.
Details on what to do are all in this letter.
School contribution
We also kindly ask that if you are in a position to do so, you attend to the school contributions that are in Kindo. As a previously high decile school (now low equity index school), we do not receive enough money in our operational grant to meet all our needs and rely on these contributions from parents. Thank you in advance for supporting us with this.
Alice the musical poster competition
We are excited to launch a poster competition to help promote our upcoming school production, Alice the Musical! Students are invited to design a bright, eye-catching poster that captures the fun and magic of the show. The winning design will be chosen as the official poster used to promote our production in the community. Click here for more information.
Term 1 - Week 4 notices and reminders
Wednesday - Pizza orders close on Kindo at 10am
Wednesday - Whanaungatanga meetings - have you made an appointment?
Thursday - Whanaungatanga meetings - details for bookings below!
Thursday - Pizza day
Friday - Iceblocks, Juicies and flavoured milk on sale ($2 bring the right amount of cash - order in class)
Friday - Home learning books come home (sent home Fridays, due back Fridays) - details below
A reminder that Friday, 27 February (week 5) is a Teacher Only Day. Please mark this on your calendars. Bizzy Bodz are running a special day if you need child care.
Quick reminders
Year 0-3 - Butterfly Creek permissions needed (on Kindo)
Year 4-6 - Science Roadshow permissions needed (on Kindo)
Book your whanaungatanga meetings - go the app - click on ‘interview’ (see details below)
Fill in the information sheet for the whanaungatanga meetings (details and links below)
Set up ClassDojo - ask your child’s teacher if you have any questions (set up guide)
Kindly pay school contributions on Kindo
Whanaungatanga meetings (3 way conferences) - week 4
Whanaungatanga (whanau-nga-tanga) is the forming, maintaining and strengthening of relationships between people and communities. The 3 Way Conferences that we have held at the start of each year have always had this kaupapa at its heart.
This year our whanaungatanga meetings are being held on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th February. This letter gives you more information on these meetings.
Please fill out a form for your child using the class links below (please ensure you use the correct class for each of your children so that the information goes to the correct teacher):
Room 10 Room 11 Room 12 Room 13
Please book your appointments via the school app. Details are on the letter. We look forward to engaging with all our whānau over these two nights.
School contribution
We also kindly ask that if you are in a position to do so, you attend to the school contributions that are in Kindo. As a previously high decile school (now low equity index school), we do not receive enough money in our operational grant to meet all our needs and rely on these contributions from parents. Thank you in advance for supporting us with this.
PTFA fundraiser - hot cross buns!
The amazing ladies on our PTFA have organised a hot cross bun fundraiser for us this year. We hope you can get behind setting up a page and sharing it with your friends and whānau.
Details on what to do are all in this letter.
Responsible use agreement-parent information for year 4-8
Please click here to view our IT responsible use agreement for pupils in years 4-8. Teachers use this as a basis for lessons to teach digital citizenship.
Medical Information
Please advise the office if your child's medical needs have changed from what we have on record for them. If you are not sure when you have last updated these details with us please get in contact with Donna or Susanna in the office.
Home learning
From next week, your child will receive home learning to complete. They will bring home a home learning book that clearly outlines the expectations for the week. In previous years, this information was shared via Seesaw. Home learning will come home on a Friday and is due back on Friday.
We understand that all families have different after-school commitments. If you are not able to complete the home learning (particularly the Mathletics/EP activities), that is absolutely fine. Reading each night, and learning of basic facts would be the two crucial ones to cover, if time is tight.
Please click here to view our home learning expectations by team. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher.
Who do I see if I have a query or concern about my child
As parents you know your children best and you are their biggest advocates, as such, if you have any questions or concerns, please do get in touch. We strongly believe that the stronger our partnership is with you, the better we can cater for all our children. If you have a query:
Email your child’s teacher in the first instance - request a suitable meeting time or for them to call you if you prefer
If, after working with the teacher, you have more queries or need further clarification, please contact the right team leader or Mrs Park, our deputy principal.
Year 0-3 - Mrs Jodie Boyle or Mrs Sarah Park
Year 4-6 - Mr Chris Morgan
Year 6-8 - Mrs Stacey Connolly
Deputy principal - Mrs Sarah Park
You are also always welcome to call our office and they will be able to direct you to the right person.
If your child has additional needs, your go to contact is Mrs Jodie Boyle who is also our Special Educational Needs Coordinator or Mrs Tina Baptist who is our Learning Support Coordinator.
Please note, as our teachers are busy with children during the day, they cannot take phone calls. They will however call you when they are able to, if you email them with this request. We can also set up Zoom meetings if you are not able to make it to school. All staff email addresses can be found on our website.
Bizzy Bodz - before and after school care
Term 1 - Week 3 notices and reminders
Wishing you all a happy Waitangi weekend. As we mark Waitangi Day, we acknowledge the importance of partnership, respect, and working together for the wellbeing of our tamariki and community. As such, please remember to contact your child’s teacher if you have any queries. Our staff are always happy to discuss your child’s needs with you.
Wednesday - Pizza orders close on Kindo at 10am
Thursday - Pizza day
Friday - Ice blocks, Juicies and flavoured milk on sale ($2 - bring the right amount of cash - order in class)
Friday - Second-hand uniform shop open in the hall (8:30-9am)
Quick reminders
Ensure swimming permissions are done - go to the app - click on permissions - complete for each child
Ensure you have paid for your child’s stationery
Year 0-3 - Butterfly Creek permissions needed
Book your whanaungatanga meetings - go the app - click on ‘interview’ (see details below)
Fill in the information sheet for the whanaungatanga meetings (details and links below)
School App
Today is the last day that information is sent on the app and emailed to you. Please ensure that you are signed into your app and that your notification settings are correct. Only the app will be used from next week.
Home learning
From next week, your child will receive home learning to complete. They will bring home a home learning book that clearly outlines the expectations for the week. In previous years, this information was shared via Seesaw. Home learning will come home on a Friday and is due back on Friday.
We understand that all families have different after-school commitments. If you are not able to complete the home learning (particularly the mathletics/EP activities), that is absolutely fine. Reading each night, and learning of basic facts would be the two crucial ones to cover, if time is tight.
Please click here to view our home learning expectations by team. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher.
Swimming lessons (Find your field of dreams)
Students in Years 3–8 will be participating in swimming lessons run by Find Your Field of Dreams during weeks 3 and 4. Classroom teachers will let you know the specific days your child will be swimming and when they will need to bring their swimming gear.
Whanaungatanga meetings (3 way conferences) - week 4
Whanaungatanga (whanau-nga-tanga) is the forming, maintaining and strengthening of relationships between people and communities. The 3 Way Conferences that we have held at the start of each year have always had this kaupapa at its heart.
This year our whanaungatanga meetings are being held on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th February. This letter gives you more information on these meetings.
Please fill out a form for your child using the class links below (please ensure you use the correct class for each of your children so that the information goes to the correct teacher):
Room 10 Room 11 Room 12 Room 13
Please book your appointments via the school app. Details are on the letter. We look forward to engaging with all our whānau over these two nights.
Teacher only day - Friday, 27 February (week 5)
A reminder that Friday, 27 February is a Teacher Only Day. Please mark this on your calendars.
In term 2, we have another Teacher Only Day on Friday, 29 May (week 6).
Bizzy Bodz - before and after school care
Term 1 - Week 2 notices and reminders
Thursday - Open morning and shared kai (see details below)
Friday - Waitangi Day - school closed
School App
Our school app is our main mechanism for getting comms out to you. Please check that you are still signed into the app if you have used it before, and if not, ensure you are set up before school starts. For assistance, contact the school office.
This message, and others have been emailed to you (in case our new families do not have the app set up) and also sent out on the app. If you did not get an app notification, please check that you are still logged in and your app notifications are on and enabled on your phone. From week 3 only the app will be used and you may miss out on crucial information.
Swimming pool permission - action needed
This term we will continue to use our school pool during class times. We require all parents to complete a permission form for every child to be able to use our school pool during school hours. This permission form can be found on our school app. Click on the ‘Permission Slips’ icon in our @school app. You will need to complete this for all your children if you have more than one child-click on each of their profiles to fill it out. Students without permission will not be able to swim in the pool.
Teachers will let you know which days they will be taking their classes swimming. We will require parent helpers to help out with supervision, so please let your child’s teacher know if you are able to support us with this. If we don’t have enough parent helpers, we will unfortunately not be able to take classes to the pool.
Open morning and shared kai - Friday
On Thursday morning, you are invited to visit your child’s class from 8:30am to 10am. You can see what the room is like, and what they’ve been working on over the last few days of school and get a feel for the class. As ākonga (students) will only have had five days at school, there may not be a lot of work to see.
Shared kai
The class will have shared kai together from 9:30-10am to celebrate Waitangi Day.
Please send your child with a plate of ‘easy to eat and serve’ food
Feel free to stay and join in
Let your child’s teacher know if your child has any allergies
You can stay for the whole time or pop in and go as you need. As you know, you are always welcome to pop in from 8:30-9am each day or at pick up.
Your child’s information
Please check the details we have for you on the school app. If any of this information is incorrect, kindly email the office asap.
Do we have the right contact numbers and emails?
Do we have other emergency contacts listed if we cannot get a hold of you?
Have you updated your child’s medical information with the office (if necessary)?
Team newsletters
Please click on each link below for team newsletters. There you will find what your child’s learning foci are for the term.
Tōtara team newsletter - years 0-3
Kauri team newsletter - years 4-6
Kōwhai team newsletter - years 7-8
Whanaungatanga meetings (3 way conferences)
Whanaungatanga (whanau-nga-tanga) is the forming, maintaining and strengthening of relationships between people and communities. The 3 Way Conferences that we have held at the start of each year have always had this kaupapa at its heart.
This year our whanaungatanga meetings are being held on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th February. This letter gives you more information on these meetings.
Please fill out a form for your child using the class links below (please ensure you use the correct class for each of your children so that the information goes to the correct teacher):
Room 10 Room 11 Room 12 Room 13
Please book your appointments via the school app. Details are on the letter. We look forward to engaging with all our whānau over these two nights.
Pizzas and Friday Freeze (starting in week 3)
Pizzas are on Thursdays - these can be ordered through Kindo next week for week 3. Orders must be received by Wednesday 10am at the latest.
Friday Freeze (ice blocks, juicies and flavoured milk) is ordered in the classroom on Friday mornings with the correct amount of cash, please. Friday Freeze items are $2 each.
Tōtara team Butterfly Creek trip-Year 1-3 Parents
In case you missed it come through on your school app - Here is a link to our letter with more information about our upcoming trip to Butterfly Creek. Permissions and payment can be made on Kindo. This is only for students in years 1-3.
Buses
If your child catches the school bus, please let the office know which days they will be on the bus. You can do this by filling in this form and returning it to the office.
Teacher only day - Friday, 27 February (week 5)
A reminder that Friday, 27 February is a Teacher Only Day. Please mark this on your calendars.
In term 2, we have another Teacher Only Day on Friday, 29 May (week 6).
School office opening hours and contacts
The school office is open weekdays from 8:30am to 3:30pm.
Please use the school app or email absences@clevedonschool.co.nz to let us know that your child will be away.
Our office gets pretty busy so any non-urgent matters can be emailed to office@clevedonschool.co.nz. This is preferable to a phone call.
Any changes to pick up instructions for your child will need to be communicated to the office by 2:30pm at the very latest.
Introducing our specialist teachers
We have a group of very dedicated teachers who are not based in their own classroom who you might hear about. Your child may work with some of them over the course of the year. Below is a list of these teachers to help you put a face to the name.
Joy Lendrum - Joy is our Literacy Support Teacher. She works mainly in the year 0-3 area, though some students in year 4-8 may work with her too. Joy has a passion for literacy and will take small groups and work 1:1 with pupils to develop their reading skills.
Tina Baptist - Tina has stepped into our Learning Support Coordinator role this year. She will be working across a number of classes, taking groups, supporting teachers or working 1:1 with some of our tamariki. Tina has a wealth of experience across all year levels and subject areas.
Jo Odds - Jo is our performing arts teacher extraordinaire! Jo will work for an hour a week in each of our classes, focusing on music, drama and dance. This year, Jo will lead our school production which will be in term two. We can’t wait to see what else Miss Odd’s has in store for us this year!
Cory Bremner - Cory is our STEM teacher for year 7&8 and will be room six’s release teacher one day a week. Our intermediate tamariki are very lucky to have Cory taking them for hands-on experiences, cooking, sewing, designing, cutting, using the electronics kits etc once a week.
Cara Popping - Cara will take some groups and work 1:1 with some children in term one this year. Cara will mostly work across year 4-8 helping give a boost to some of our learners. Cara has experience across all year levels.
Start of the year notices and reminders
Nau mai hoki mai ki ngā whānau o Clevedon
Ngā mihi o te tau hou - happy new year! We hope you’ve had a wonderful summer so far.
We are looking forward to having all our tamariki and whānau back in school on Thursday, 29 January, and we extend a special warm welcome to any new whānau who will be joining us for the first time this year. We look forward to working alongside you.
Below you will find some information for the first couple of weeks in preparation for the term ahead. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us once the office reopens on Tuesday.
Enjoy your last few days and see you all soon.
Ngā mihi
Edeh Sullivan
Principal
School office opening hours this week
Our office will be open on the following days and times:
Tuesday, 27 January from 9am-3:30pm
Wednesday, 28 January from 8:30-3:00pm
Normal hours of operation (8:30-3:30) begin on the first day of school - 29 January
Open afternoon - Tuesday
On Tuesday, 27 January our teachers will be at school working and setting up their classrooms. You are welcome to pop in casually with your child between the hours of 1:30pm-3:00pm to meet their teacher. You do not have to do this, but some children find it helpful with their transition. You will have had a letter from the class teacher by then, letting you know which class they will be in.
Second hand uniform shop
Our lovely volunteers will have the shop open during the open afternoon on Tuesday, 27 January from 1:30-3pm.
During the term, it will be open every second Friday (odd weeks) - see the school calendar. The uniform shop will be open on Friday of week 1 from 8:30-9am.
Please donate any old items as it will help other families tremendously.
You can purchase items for $5 or swap for items in a similar condition.
Uniform 2026
Kindly visit our school website for information on uniforms, including where to purchase.
Stationery for 2026
Please click here for information on stationery for 2026. Please visit Kindo to pay for your child’s stationery. The stationery will be delivered to the classrooms from the first day of school after they have been paid for.
Kindly note some additional items that are required:
BYOD iPads for year 4-8 pupils
This letter was sent to all parents of current year 3-7 pupils regarding iPad requirements for next year’s year 4-8 pupils. In case you missed it, please click here. Please do read the section at the bottom around managing iPads at home - it is important to set up as you mean to go on.
Letter from your child’s new teacher
Your child’s new teacher will email them (using your email address) to introduce themselves and to let your child know which room they are in. Please note that our class lists are not finalised until you get this letter from your child’s teacher. The letters are due to come out to you by Friday. If you have not received an email by Thursday, please contact our school office to find out which class your child will be in.
First day of school - Thursday 29 January
Please arrive at school between 8:30am-8:40am
Make your way to your child’s room, where the teacher will be ready to greet you
Your child needs to have:
summer uniform
a good packed lunch and a large water bottle
a hat (named)
sunscreen (applied in the morning and some in their bag to re-apply during the day)
additional stationery as per the stationery list (see the stationery letter for details)
The school gates open at 2:50pm - please ensure you know where to pick your child up from
Our year 1-3 children will be with their teacher until someone comes to the class to pick them up
Our school buses will operate as per normal
Mihi whakatau for new whānau on the first day
We welcome all our new families to join us for a mihi whakatau (welcoming ceremony) at 10:30am on the first day of school. Please gather outside the hall, where you will be called/welcomed in with our new students. After the mihi whakatau, new whānau are welcome to the staffroom to share some kai and meet the staff.
Please note that children will be looked after by class teachers and brought to the hall for the mihi whakatau.
School App
Our school app is our main mechanism for getting comms out to you. Please check that you are still signed into the app if you have used it before, and if not, ensure you are set up before school starts. For assistance, contact the school office.
This message, and others for the next couple of weeks will be emailed to you (in case our new families do not have the app set up) and also sent out on the app. If you did not get an app notification, please check that you are still logged in and your app notifications are on and enabled on your phone. From week 3, only the app will be used.
How we communicate with you
If you are new to us you may not know our mechanisms for communicating with you. Some will require a bit of setup and getting used to on your part, but will hopefully soon become normal.
School App - most of our notices and letters are shared via the @school App. You will need to download the App and talk to our office to sort out your login and password. This is a pretty crucial tool to get set up sooner, rather than later. It also has other helpful features that you can navigate.
Weekly Notices - these are sent out on Fridays and have important notices about the week ahead. These are on our website and sent to you each week via the App.
ClassDojo - Teachers will be in touch to connect you to this App. ClassDojo replaces Seesaw. Its main purpose will be a closed ‘social media’ format for teachers to give you a window into the classroom. We will roll this out in the first week or two. Contact your child’s teacher for help with ClassDojo. Please note that this app is free for you - but when you log in, there are options to pay for other features - there is no need to do so. The free, basic version is absolutely fine.
Website - our website has quite a lot of information you may find useful.
School Facebook page - You can follow us on Facebook by searching for our school. This is purely a social media platform used to celebrate our children and events - and not usually used to inform. It is not a place for questions or queries.
Text messages - We will use this if we need to get urgent information out to you or if there is an emergency. You may sometimes get a text if we haven’t heard from you regarding a child’s absence.
The above is a list of the mechanisms we use. You, of course, are always welcome to call into the office, email or make an appointment to meet with relevant personnel.
Buses
If your child catches the school bus, please let the office know which days they will be on the bus. You can do this by filling in this form and returning it to the office.
Waste free weekdays
We would like to encourage all our families to ensure lunch boxes are waste free. This will help us greatly at school and help reduce waste. Teachers may share some lunchbox ideas with you on ClassDojo over the next few weeks.
Term dates and teacher only days
School structure and staffing
Please see below for this year’s school structure and the teaching team staff.
Please note that late last year, we made a change to the structure of our Year 7/8 team, moving from three small classes to two regular sized classes. On the last day of the school year, one of our valued teachers, Bex Wilson, was diagnosed with cancer. Bex has since had her surgery and is currently recovering and is due back by around 9 February (TBC). At this stage it is unclear what further procedures might be needed throughout the year. Bex remains a highly valued member of our staff and will continue to be an integral part of the Kōwhai team, working across both classes as a co-teacher with Mrs Dhaliwal and Mrs Connolly, and running targeted groups. Having the students in two set classes ensures consistency and continuity whilst having the benefit of an additional teacher running groups. We are fully supportive of Bex as she focuses on her recovery and look forward to welcoming her back in a full-time capacity when she is well enough to do so.
We welcome two new teachers to our team. Mrs Larissa Wiseman who is joining the Kauri team, taking over from Mrs McGinty who moved to Waiuku, and Miss Stephanie Rudd who will be in the Tōtara team, taking over from Mrs Baptist who is now our Learning Support Coordinator.
Who do I see if I have a query or concern about my child
As parents you know your children best and you are their biggest advocates. As such, if you have any questions or concerns, please do get in touch. We strongly believe that the stronger our partnership is with you, the better we can cater for all our children. If you have a query:
Email your child’s teacher in the first instance - request a suitable meeting time or for them to call you if you prefer
If, after working with the teacher, you have more queries or need further clarification, please contact the right team leader or Mrs Park, our deputy principal.
Year 0-3 - Mrs Jodie Boyle or Mrs Sarah Park
Year 4-6 - Mr Chris Morgan
Year 6-8 - Mrs Stacey Connolly
Deputy principal - Mrs Sarah Park
You are also always welcome to call our office and they will be able to direct you to the right person.
If your child has additional needs, your go to contact is Mrs Jodie Boyle who is also our Special Educational Needs Coordinator.
Please note that, as our teachers are busy with children during the day, they cannot take phone calls. They will however call you when they are able to, if you email them with this request. We can also set up Zoom meetings if you are not able to make it to school. All staff email addresses can be found on our website.
As we wrap up our final day of 2025, we want to wish all our tamariki and whānau a wonderful holiday break. Thank you for an incredible year of learning, laughter, and community. Travel safely, enjoy the sunshine, and we look forward to seeing everyone back in 2026 refreshed and ready for another fantastic year.
Meri Kirihimete & Ngā mihi o te tau hou!
End of term notices and readiness for 2026
Seesaw - saving your child’s work
Next year we will be moving to ClassDojo from Seesaw to share your child’s learning with you. Before we make this move, you will have an opportunity to save your child’s work from Seesaw. Here are instructions for students/families to download any data you wish to keep before our Seesaw dashboard is shut down on the 31st December 2025.
Swim House Holiday Summer Lessons 2026
Give Your Child Water Confidence This Summer!
This January, Swim House is bringing quality swimming lessons to Clevedon Primary School Pool perfect for parents who want their child to feel safe, confident and happy in the water.
Small classes = More learning
Patient and dedicated instructors
Real water-safety skills, not just swimming
A fun and supportive environment
January 2026 Blocks
• Week 1: Mon 12 Jan – Fri 16 Jan
• Week 2: Mon 19 Jan – Fri 23 Jan
30-minute lessons | 5-day blocks | Ages 3+
Clevedon School Pool
Bookings: info@swimhouse.co.nz
Legacy tiles
You may have noticed the legacy walls outside of our school hall. You are invited to purchase a tile inscribed with your child's or family's name to be included on our Legacy Wall. This fundraiser supports the school and creates a lasting history of your child’s years with us. If you are interested in doing so, please click on this link and fill in the form.
Summer Reading Challenge!
Fill your summer with amazing stories and track your reading with fun stickers along the way. Visit your local library to collect your reading reward, collect stamps for completed activities and enter the draw to win exciting prizes. Sign up from Saturday 6 December at any Auckland Council library. More information here.
School leavers - school Google accounts
We will be closing access to all school leavers' Google accounts on the morning of Friday 19th December. If there is anything you want to keep from your emails or Google Drive, make sure you have saved it or forwarded it to a personal account before this.
Class placements and the first day of school
School starts for students on Thursday, January 29.
A few days before the first day, your child’s new teacher will email them (using your email address) to introduce themselves and to let your child know which room they are in. Please note that our class lists are not finalised until you get this letter from your child’s teacher.
On day one, please make your way to your child’s new class from 8:30am onwards.
We will have a pōwhiri for all our new families at 10:30am on the first day.
Stationery is available for purchase on Kindo now. Once stationery is purchased, it will be delivered to your child’s class ready for day one. There is no need to cover the books.
Office opening hours
Our office will be open on the following days and times:
Tuesday, 27 January from 9am-3:30pm
Wednesday, 28 January from 8:30-3:00pm
Normal hours of operation (8:30-3:30) begin on the first day of school - 29 January
Open afternoon in January
On Tuesday, 27 January our teachers will be at school working and setting up their classrooms. You are welcome to pop in casually with your child between the hours of 1:30pm-3:00pm to meet their teacher. You do not have to do this, but some children find it helpful with their transition. You will have had a letter from the class teacher by then, letting you know which class they will be in.
Stationery for 2026
Please click here for information on stationery for 2026. Unlike previous years, this is already live on Kindo for you to action. The stationery will be delivered to the classrooms from the first day of school after they have been paid for.
BYOD iPads for year 4-8 pupils
This letter was sent to all parents of current year 3-7 pupils regarding iPad requirements for next year’s year 4-8 pupils. In case you missed it, please click here. Please do read the section at the bottom around managing iPads at home - it is important to set up as you mean to go on.
Term dates 2026
Open afternoon - Tuesday, 27 January (details above)
