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Kia ora As previously advised we ask that you collect your child(ren) at 1.00pm this Thursday, 21st March as staff are attending an offsite meeting. Please be aware that there will be NO bus service on this afternoon, so bus learners will need to be collected. Our onsite afterschool care programme, ‘Chatz’ are offering an … Read moreEarly Finish this Thursday – 21st March

Mōrena Alfriston School whānau If you are a new family to Alfriston School (started at the beginning of this year) you will have received an online survey from us. I ask that you take 5 minutes to complete the survey so that we can review our Transition to School process and organisation. If you cannot … Read moreTransition to School – new whānau

Kia ora – I hope this message finds you well. PAID UNION MEETING FOR TEACHERS On Thursday 21st March 2024 our teachers have a paid union meeting at Rowandale School. Due to the majority of our staff being NZEI union members we ask that you collect your child(ren) from school at 1.00pm on the 21st … Read moreEarly pick up Thursday 21 March (1.00pm) and Year 4/5 Inter-school Swimming Event

08.03.2024   PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE The last few weeks have seen many fun activities and lots of valuable learning. Highlights for me have been today’s Tupu Tahi Breakfast, the Powhiri and the large number of whānau that attended the Year 4-8 swimming event. These special events and extra opportunities add to making Alfriston School a wonderful place … Read moreTerm 1, Week 5 eNews – The night the One NZ Warriors begin their 2024 season……exciting 🙂

Please see attached Holiday Hamper raffle information that was sent home today with your child. Holiday Hamper Raffle 2024 (1).pdf

Mōrena Please find Term 1 Family and Friends newsletter attached. A big thank you to Mrs Atherton and her team of parents who are working hard to support the school. We appreciate your time and effort. Have a wonderful weekend. √ Family and Friends Term 1 2024.pdf

23.02.2024   PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Alfriston School has three Strategic Goals (Hauora-Wellbeing, Ako-Teaching and Learning and Arotake-Ongoing Internal Evaluation). These guide the direction and decision making at Alfriston School. Educators are natural evaluators, we do it without thinking. In the classroom we ask ourselves…… what made that lesson go so well, why is this lesson not working … Read moreeNews – Term 1, Week 3. Have a lovely weekend 🙂

Mōrena Last night Mrs Paul emailed information regarding Friday’s Year 4-8 Swimming Sports. I am sharing this again this morning so that it is available on our website and app. While we encourage and want whānau at this event we understand that it is not possible to attend all events. We will share the results … Read moreYear 4-8 Swimming Sports: Friday 23rd February

17.02.2024   FRIENDS AND FAMILY EDITION The first Friends and Family meeting was held on Tuesday 13th February, thank you to the parents/caregivers that came along.  The information in this newsletter has been provided by Mrs Atherton, our Friends and Family lead staff member. The information follows Jess’s presentation at our Setting Up for Success event. … Read moreFriends and Family communication