Scott Point School

Hello to all our families

I hope you are all safe and well. Scott Point School has been assessed earlier today and has sustained very little wind and rain damage, so will be open for instruction from Wednesday the 15th of February.

While some schools in our wider West Auckland region will remain closed as they have no power, major damage to their buildings or are unable to have adequate staff at school to keep everyone safe, we have been fortunate that we have only had to close for two days. Although there may be some rain and wind tomorrow, we can at least return to school unless we are at short notice directed to close. At this stage I am hoping this will not be the case and we will see you all tomorrow.

If you intend to keep your child/ren at home, please let us know via the Hero Ap.

Pam, the Board and the staff

Hello again SPS families,

I hope everyone is safe and well and you have not faced too much weather damage.

Following the Auckland Emergency Management report regarding Cyclone Gabrielle and the yet to be expected approaching rainfall and winds still to hit Auckland, Scott Point School will remain closed for Tuesday the 14th of February.

The latest information from Auckland Emergency Management only reinforces the board’s decision to close. They state that the worst is yet to come, with extreme wind and rain expected late Monday and early Tuesday. They have given clear instructions to stay off the roads, take shelter, and to be prepared for power outages and weather damage to infrastructure. Families should continue to monitor and follow all advice from Auckland Emergency Management.

It has been a challenging decision to make, and we understand how disruptive it may be for you. It is never easy to predict the safety of our community, staff, and students. Safety is the most important consideration for the school.

We have been closely monitoring this event and the likely impact it will have on our learning community. Reviewing information from Auckland Emergency Management, Met Service, Auckland Principals Association, and discussions with our Kahui Ako local Principals has helped make this decision.

We wish everyone in our community a safe few days and you will hear from us again tomorrow.

Pam, the Board and the Staff at SPS

To all our SPS families

As Auckland is still in a state of emergency and Cyclone Gabrielle is approaching New Zealand causing a significant weather event with extremely strong winds, heavy rain, and large swells resulting in Met Service Red Warnings, the Ministry of Education and Auckland Primary Principals Association have strongly recommended that for health and safety reasons and the possible impact of Cyclone Gabrielle, that schools in Auckland should be closed for Monday and Tuesday.

Scott Point Board of Trustees will at this stage close the school for Monday the 13th of February 2023 and will confirm by Monday 4pm if there is a need for the school to continue to be closed for Tuesday.

While the school is actively monitoring this event closely and taking into account all advice from Auckland Emergency Management the Board believes it has the safety of students and staff at the forefront of all decisions and that is why closing the school on Monday the 13th although a difficult decision, it is one that had to be made.

This closure takes into consideration:

- The advice that all non-essential travel should be avoided
- Power outages or water supply may be
- This weather event will involve high winds which adds another key risk factor for the safety of staff and students.
- This decision is made with the safety of staff and students in mind and not taken likely.
- Families should continue to monitor and follow all advice from Auckland Emergency Management
- There will be no online teaching and learning given the nature of the closure
- Where possible regular updates will be sent from the school
Please stay safe and hopefully, this will pass and we will all be back at school on Tuesday.

Pam King & Scott Point School Board and Staff

Hi all

We hope everyone is safe and well. We appreciate your understanding with the changes that need to take place this week due to unforeseen circumstances.

Following the announcement from the Ministry of Education that schools in Auckland are to remain closed till the 7th and staff and students should not be onsite except in special circumstances.

This means planned teacher and staff only days have been postponed and no Whānau Meetings can be held this week. We have rescheduled these meetings to take place before and after school on Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th with a Friday option for Year 7&8 classes due to the higher number of learners.

Please go to the following link to book a time to meet for you and your child to meet with their Whānau teacher.

https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz
The event code is: 5pm8w

Scott Point School opens on Tuesday the 7th of February at 8.30am as planned unless we are directed otherwise. Children may go to their Kāinga on arrival after 8.30am.

SchoolBookings - Home School Interviews

PKC will be running a programme for the Staff and Teacher Only Day on Friday 16th December at Scott Point School.

We are offering both a short day (8:45am-3:00pm) and a full day (7:30am-6:00pm) booking option.

Join us for our 'The Grinch Stole Christmas' day as well as loads of other fun activities planned!

BOOK NOW
https://enrolmy.com/premium-kids-care/book-now/119-SPS-TEACHER-ONLY-DAY---Friday-16th-December

Kia Ora,

HEART Camp is back!
We are in full swing for preparation for 2022 and we can’t wait to have you part of it!

This year we are thrilled to extend our prestigious HEART Camp experience to our Year 1 & 2 players for the first time and to our Year 3 & 4 players for the second year, after success in 2021!

Our Heart Camp Year 5-8 players; will train and compete in teams within their competition age groups.

Players will have the chance to compete against their age bracket with coaching from some of our best hockey players and coaches in the association.

Teams will be playing for our famous HEART Camp trophy with many other key hockey development areas and team challenges that go towards our HEART winners.

HEART Camp Dates:

Tuesday 20 December 9am-3pm & Wednesday 21 December 9am-12pm – $120

Register via the following link
https://www.harbourhockey.co.nz/programmes/year-5-8-heart-camp/

For our youngest members of the Heart Camp. Players will take part in a combination of both skill development and match play throughout the day. There will also be a range of non-hockey elements, which will add to the HEART ‘camp’ experience and ensure that our little ones get the most from the day!

Year 1 & 2 and Year 3 & 4 HEART Camp – Tuesday 20th December 9am-3pm – $80

Register via the following link.
https://www.harbourhockey.co.nz/programmes/year-1-4-heart-camp-2022/
Come and enjoy the last of the hockey programmes for 2022!

Year 1-4 Heart Camp 2022 – North Harbour Hockey Association We are excited to extend our prestigious HEART Camp experience to our Year 1 & 2 players for the first time and to our Year 3 & 4 players for the second year, after success in 2021.

Hi everyone,

I am just letting you know that we do have BYOD available at our school for years 4 -8. We only use Apple devices and the reasons for us doing this are outlined in the school website link below.

Personal devices are not compulsory but they can make your child's ability to manage their work easier as they are not having to share with their classmates.

Here is the link to our school website that contains more information about our program.
https://www.scottpointschool.nz/about-3

I have also included this link to a purchasing portal that New Era has set up for us where you can purchase devices and any accessories you might also want.
https://newera-byod.acquire.co.nz/?deviceType=apple

You are also welcome to shop around and look at other retailers as well.

If you have any questions please contact me at [email protected]

Aroha Skate is running school holiday sessions next year at Scott Point School. Go to their website if you are interested in enrolling your child. https://www.arohaskate.co.nz/