Thank you for your understanding and co-operation with our drop off and pick up procedures this week, it isgreat to see so many children walking themselves to class in the morning. The morning drop offs are runninglike clockwork, so we request all children arrive by our regular start time of 8.50am. Our afternoon pick up atMokoia Road is very smooth and we encourage families to collect children from here as there is ample roomand allows for a safe exit from school. If you arrive between 2.45 to 3.00pm feel free to sign in and collectyour child/ren from their classroom. We have had a fantastic return from lockdown, all our tamariki have shared many wonderful stories of walks,games and activities they did during their home lockdown. I have visited every class this week and have beenvery impressed with how everyone has settled back into their learning with ease, this is a real credit to you,our community, for maintaining routines around learning during lockdown. Ange Teague has made the decision to resign from her teaching position at BPS. Ange will be staying withinour community taking the role of Assistant Principal of Northcote Intermediate. I would like to thank Ange forher dedication and commitment to BPS over her tenure as a teacher and 13 years as a parent of BPSstudents. Lastly, I would just like.  to remind families about our lost property container that is by the library. The currentcool mornings and warm days means we have a number of sweaters and jackets that require reuniting withtheir owners.

Congratulations to our Principal’s Award winners, 8 May: Rm 1: Harvey Sullivan, Ella Matthews, Rm 3: Reuben Gray, Zac Perham, Rm 4: Ruby Jorgensen,Bradon Morton, Rm 5: Sebastiaan Duran, Leila Jenkins, Rm 6: Niamh Shea, Will Needham, Rm7: Ginny Withers, Boston Stantiall, Rm 8: Teddy Farrimond, Caitlin McKenzie, Rm 9: Avelyn Lyle,Evan Highet, Rm 11: Brodie Gourley, Nicole Ye, Rm 12: Zara Kneijber, Hugo Callanan, Rm 13: IndianaBentley, Daniel Lai, Rm 14: Robin Millar, Carter Galletly, Rm 15: Lin Gan, Toi Shepherd, Rm 16: EloyBabilonia, Hana Fattah Ghazi, Rm 17: Roy Xu, Rm 18: Cade Ravenhall, Aisling Dooley, Rm 19: NielsVan Wijk, Cronan Dooley, Rm 20:  Holly Walters, Luca Maxwell,  Rm 21: Ella Reader, Charlie-RoseLloyd, Rm 22: Archie Frankham, Liam Abbott.

B I R K E N H E A D P R I M A R Y S C H O O LNewsletter, 25 May 2020

Kia Ora Whanau,

Room 2 share their experiences in lockdown

Have a wonderful weekend, Bevan Verryt,  Principal-Tumuaki

Wonder ProjectCalling all scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians – we need your help!Some of our students will be taking part in the Wonder Project Rocket Challenge in Term 3. An amazingprogramme designed to get young Kiwis excited about STEM: science, technology, engineering, maths.We pair STEM professionals with teachers to deliver the learning. We need more volunteers to help kidsdesign, build and launch water rockets! It requires 1 hour a week for 6–8 weeks during Term 3. TheWonder Project team provides you with training and all resources, including a rocket kit, a rocketlauncher and all teaching modules. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist. We are looking forpassionate, committed professionals working in STEM fields who want to make a real difference andinspire wonder in the minds of young people in their community. Register online at wonderproject.co.nz

Memories from Lockdown by Room 21

During lockdown I played with water balloons. When Ifired a water balloon into the neighbours with a

slingshot the neighbours got mad! Zach.

In lockdown I made a cricket bat with my dad out ofwood and played cricket all day. I felt very excited

when I was making the bat. I used to think cricket wasboring, but now I like it. Ethan

My happy memory during lockdown was baking. I love

baking because it makes you feel so calm and relaxed. Sophie W

Learning how to bike at the school carpark was easy

and fun because it’s flat. Biking is a nice hobby. I reallyliked it, it made me feel amazing. I think I will be doing

it a lot. Connor

Sports Update

We are all keen to be back playing sportsagain. The sporting bodies are currentlyworking out the safest way for us to do that.The latest information received is as follows.As more information comes to hand it will bepassed onto you. Basketball: Games will begin in Term 3.Flippa Ball: Possibly will begin in Term 3.Hockey: Still awaiting advice.Netball: Proposed start at the end of July. If you would like to play hockey, or have anyquestions please email xsports@bps.school.nz 

Room 1 have been busy usingtheir new painting easel.

Room 5 learning about 2D shapes in maths

Room 21's new art project

Room 21 Maths challenge