Friends of Stanley Bay School - FOSBS

Recruiting awesome parents to join our Friends of Stanley Bay fundraising efforts in 2026!
Come and join us at 7pm Monday 8th Dec in the SBS staff room. You might even find out some secrets about the famous SBS Mud Run. Could it be making a come back next year??

Message from the SBS Board that was shared with its community earlier today.

Kia ora whānau,

The Stanley Bay School Board acknowledges that we have received communication from nine parents/whānau, as well as a letter from the Staff Representative, expressing concern about the changes made to the Education and Training Act last Tuesday.

Since 2020, Stanley Bay School and 2500 other boards have been required to:
- ensure plans, policies, and curriculum reflect local tikanga Māori, mātauranga Māori and te ao Māori
- take reasonable steps to make instruction available in tikanga Māori and te reo Māori
- achieve equitable outcomes for Māori

Parliament voted to amend the law so that student achievement is now the paramount/primary objective for boards.

At the same time, Parliament requires boards to seek equitable outcomes for Māori ākonga, take reasonable steps to provide for students to learn in te reo Māori when requested by parents/caregivers, and to ensure that school policies and practices reflect New Zealand’s cultural diversity. Concerns have been raised throughout the motu about the removal of the explicit Te Tiriti reference, which has also prompted questions from some within our community.

Our strategic direction as a primary school remains unchanged. This board is fully supportive of everything our highly skilled teachers do to embed an understanding of many cultures, and, importantly, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Ao Māori, including tikanga, reo, kapa haka and the ongoing professional development of our kaiako. We are incredibly proud of our whakapapa, connections and relationships with mana whenua. We will continue to honour Te Tiriti in our work as trustees of the school.

The refreshed Stanley Bay School Strategic Plan (2026-2028) is nearing completion, following consultation with the community through surveys, feedback and in-person sessions. We are confident that the commitments to Te Tiriti within our existing plan, which have served our community well, will continue to be reflected.

Our final meeting for 2025 is scheduled for 6 pm on Tuesday, 9 December. There will be an agenda item at that meeting to discuss the law change. Please note, the additional meeting date previously stated on the website (18 November) was incorrect and has now been removed.

We would like to thank our wonderful community for its continued support as we work towards our vision of all ākonga demonstrating leadership, determination, achievement and success.

Ngā mihi nui,
Jonathan Duncan
Presiding Member
Stanley Bay School Board

Have you say!
Voting for the five SBS parent representatives is still open. Get your votes in before 4pm next Wednesday 10th September.

Nominations are open for the election of five parent representatives to the Stanley Bay School Board.

Nominations close at 12 pm on 6 August 2025.

Joining the Board is a great way to help shape our school’s strategic direction, support student achievement, and represent the voice of our parent community. You don’t need any special qualifications or governance experience, just a willingness to contribute and support our kura.

To find out more about what’s involved, visit schoolboardelections.org.nz.

Our Returning Officer is Schooled Election Pilot.

By now, you should have received an email from them with instructions on how to submit your nomination.

If you have questions, you can contact them directly at [email protected] or call 0800 VOTENZ (0800 868 369).

Key dates
Nominations close: 6 August 2025 at noon
Election day: 10 September 2025

Trust everyone is having a fantastic break. Bridget Jones tickets for our first the FOSB (Friends of Stanley Bay) fundraiser are available on Kindo.

At the Vic, Thursday 13th February, 7pm
$35 a ticket, wine or icecream is included.
Invite your friends!

We all thoroughly enjoyed the Auckland Council Enviro show today. Informative and humourous.

Mud Run Raffle Results...

Thank you to everyone who supported our school's fundraising efforts.. As announced on Sunday, here are the winning raffle ticket numbers.
All the winners have been contacted directly, congratulations! To all our community and supporters, big thanks again for your support!

Our winners are...

PRIZE #1 Ticket 0135: Three nights at bach near Matarangi Golf Course
PRIZE #2 Ticket 2197: $500 Westfield voucher
PRIZE #3 Ticket 2270: Three months' membership at JustWorkout Devonport
PRIZE #4 Ticket 2350: Pair of Riley Rain Boots from Marlo
PRIZE #5 Ticket 1572: Two vouchers from Tennis Plus:
- one voucher for 1-hour private tennis lesson for 1 or 2 people
- one voucher for Morning Holiday Programme at Ngataringa Tennis Club for 1 or 2 kids for the October 2024 school holidays
PRIZE #6 Ticket 1741: Deluxe Entertainers' Hamper from Farro
PRIZE #7 Ticket 0127: $150 voucher from Buona Sera Italian Restaurant
PRIZE #8 Ticket 0580: $100 voucher from Chiasso
PRIZE #9 Ticket 1085: Voucher from SkinSense for Skin Balance Facial
PRIZE #10 Ticket 2410: $50 voucher from Devonport Flowers
PRIZE #11 Ticket 0224: SoulSprite 4 Class Pass for 1 adult

Hellers Devonport Rotary Club We could not do our sausage sizzle tomorrow without you!!
Thank you for your amazing donation of sausages, your time, and your energy for our event tomorrow. We are grateful for your help in feeding our muddy runners! 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️
Just ONE sleep until our Stanley Bay Mud Run !!!!

Our amazing spot prize sponsors!!! THANK YOU!
Just one sleep to go! Who's ready?!
BLUNT Umbrellas Calimero Pizza Huski We are grateful for your support!