Notice Board
UPDATE FOR WEEK ENDING FRIDAY 25TH JULY
Many thanks to families of Year 4 students who supported their mid-year Christmas charity fundraiser of the Salvation Army foodbank. Five large boxes of canned and non-perishable food items was donated.
THURSDAY 24TH JULY
Trees for Survival planting day, for select students
FOS (Friends of the School) meeting, 6.00pm in the staffroom – FOS is a team of dedicated parents whose role is to organise school fundraising and social events for students and families. All money raised is used to support and improve school resources. Joining FOS is a great way to meet other parents and make a positive difference to our school. Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact Jan Munroe in the school office on phone 415 9668 or email jmunroe@albany.school.nz
FRIDAY 25TH JULY
Northern Bays Cluster football tournament, for select students
Year 1 charity fundraiser – Teddy Bears picnic
ADDITIONAL NOTICES
HOMESTAY REQUIRED:
We are seeking a home stay family for our Mandarin Language Assistant (MLA) Ke’er Ren until the end of the school year.
The MLA must be provided with their own bedroom, desk and separate bathroom facilities if possible. Ideally the host family will live close to a bus route and / or be able to drop and pick up the MLA from school each day.
Please see attached guidelines for home stay agreement from the Confucius Institute. Payment of $350 per week is made directly from the school.
If you have any questions, are interested and can meet the required guidelines please contact lelder@albany.school.nz by Tuesday 22nd July. Further information
FOS CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER:
A reminder to have your fundraising money in by next Friday ($72 for a full box of chocolate) to ensure your child is in the spot prize draw. You can make payment either into our school bank account (12 3107 0043717 00) or through the office (cash/EFTPOS). Thank you for supporting our current fundraiser.
WELCOME TO ALBANY PRIMARY SCHOOL
We are a school with a rich history and an exciting future. We pride ourselves on the happy, friendly and safe environment that is evident from the moment you enter our grounds. Learning is not silent at our school but shouts with curiosity and challenge.
Our goal is to ensure that your child is given every opportunity possible to develop and grow through our inclusive and holistic curriculum.
The school's vision "where learning makes a difference" is the foundation for all we do.
Our REACH values of Respect (Whakaute), Excellence (Kairangi), Aroha and Caring, Collaboration (Mahi tahi), and Honesty (Ngākaupono) are modelled and reinforced by the teachers as essential qualities that we all strive for in our learning community.
Albany Primary School belongs to a Community of Learning (COL)
Better Together: A connected pathway for empowered learners
Made up of seven schools, Whānau ki te ako is a Kāhui Ako in North Auckland. Our current community vision 'Better Together: A connected pathway for empowered learners' reflects our shared thinking and journey together.
