Swimming: our swimming pool will be open during this week. Children will be able to swim during lunch times. Swimming this term is not compulsory but is in Term 1. Please make sure that Year 7 students have appropriate swimming clothing for Term 1 2013 – ONLY swimming pool fabrics can be worn in our pool NO cotton shirts or shorts in our precious swimming pool please. Swimming Pool Keys: these are available for sale from the office for the price of $130.00 which includes a $20.00 bond to be refunded once the key is returned. The pool is open all through the Christmas holidays and until the end of Term 1 after school hours for those that purchase a key. Please contact the school office and speak to Mrs. Sandra Kelland for further information. Turkey Trip Applications for 2013 – places are open for both Year 7 and Year 8 students. Compulsory payments - please note that activity fees for specialist subjects must be paid and outstanding accounts will be sent out in the next two weeks. Please be proactive in making these payments rather than waiting for our busy office ladies to contact you. Enrolments – we are now accepting enrolments for Y7. All enrolments are taken with the Principal, Ms Pauline Cornwell. Prospectus and enrolment packs as well as appointments for enrolment can be made by coming to or calling our school office on 09 8287883. Y9 Enrolments – all Year 8 students must be enrolled at the secondary school for which they are in zone for. Please note that copies of reports are available but we are not able to supply verification of birth certificates and passports; original must be produced to enroll at another school.
THANK YOU Cultural Performance Nights: We can confirm that over the three nights we raised $3683.02. The total of money in the ‘Cultural Project Fund’ is now $8818.02.
Response to the Western Leader I do hope that you all received the letter I sent home of Friday 26 October. In addition to that letter and in response to the article please note that I have received an apology from the Ministry of Education for releasing any information about our school in regards to disciplinary action, especially as it was used in such a misleading way. Our school is very successful in engaging with students and their families in order to create a successful and peaceful learning environment. Please also note that while there are problems with drugs many Auckland communities our school is especially successful in identifying children at risk and addressing these concerns without taking negative and punitive actions against children that results in them being out of school and unsupported or unsupervised. My hope is that our Avondale Community stands together against people who wish to give us an undeserved bad name and ask who are these people? and why would they do that?
The health and safety of our students and staff members is of the utmost importance.
PLEASE DO NOT enter the school grounds to drop off or pick up your child. Please arrange a place to meet your child after school in a safe place away from the school gate.
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