M1A 2021

  Term 1, Week 1, 4 February 2021 Editorial Kia ora, Bula Vinaka, Selamat siang, Privet, Talofa, Chào, 您好 Welcome to our 2021 school year!   As luck would have it, summer has finally arrived in Dunedin making it so much harder to get back into routines!   However, we do hope that somewhere over the break, you managed to find the time to create some new ‘summer memories’ with your children and that you are still able to enjoy our famously long summer evenings.   This term we warmly welcome a number of new and returning staff members in our school.  They are as follows: Jess Lovell - releasing our Middle Team Leader, Megan Greer, on Wednesdays and working in Room 11 Sandra Gordon - releasing our Junior Team Leader, Michele Dakers, on Wednesdays and working in Kindle 1 Rob Wigley - our specialist music teacher Grace Dore - returning from parental leave - working in Room 18 Sarah Mackenzie - returning from parental leave - working in Room 4 Nichola Ferguson - working in Room 4 Shannon Eath

  Kia ora,   This year is starting a little different, with normal classes beginning on Thursday 4th.    On the 3rd we will be having a "meet the teacher day" - which is not compulsory.  It is a chance to visit School (anytime between 9am and 3pm) before formal classes start to introduce children to their new class and teacher, or just to pop by for a chat.   On Friday 5th we have School photos and we start our swimming sessions with JC Swim School. (Don't worry, I have arranged for us to have our photos taken before we leave.)   Swimming sessions begin Friday 5th and finish on Friday 19 th of February (NB: 10 Lessons).   Our time will be between 11:30 – 12:00.   We will be leaving at 11.00 am and aim to be back at School by 12.30 pm.   If you are able to assist by walking the children to and from the pool please let Shane know via email (shane@georgestreet.school.nz) any days that you are able to help.   Thank you in advance. Nga mihi S

Dear Parents, Caregivers and Whānau Sports registrations for term 1 are now live! Children wishing to play a summer sport will need to register promptly for these as competitions begin very quickly in term 1. Sports on offer for term 1 include: . Futsal . Girls Cricket Smash . Table Tennis . Tennis . Touch . Flippa ball . Weetbix Tryathlon . Otago Primary Schools Swimming Champs . Dunedin Primary Schools Triathlon All information for sports and links to register your child can be found under the sports page on our school  website .

  George Street Normal School Swimming Lessons  Dunedin North Intermediate Pool 2021     Once again we will have our swimming lessons taken by Jill Clarke and her team at the DNI pool.  Children who have had diarrhoea in the week prior to the lesson should not go in the water. Photographs can be taken, only with the permission/consent of parents and teachers poolside.  As an estimate, it takes about 15-20 minutes for the Senior children to walk quickly to the pool.   Sun hats are essential. Children are encouraged to bring their own goggles.   Friday 5th  February –  Friday 19th   February (NB: 10 Lessons) 11:30 – 12:00 Model  1A      Year 3/4/5/6  We will be leaving at 11.00 am and aim to be back at School by 12.30 pm. If you are able to assist by walking the children to and from the pool please let Shane know via email (shane@georgestreet.school.nz) any days that you are able to help. Nga mihi Shane