ACG Sunderland

Congratulations to Sophia from 5MAO! 🥇

We are incredibly proud to share Sophia’s outstanding achievements at the North Island Championships, held in Wellington this weekend.

Sophia achieved:

🏅 Poolside Skills – Gold
🥈 1m Springboard – Silver
🥇 3m Springboard – Gold

To top off an amazing weekend, Sophia also received the Overall Gold Medal, making her #1 in her division!

What a fantastic achievement. Sophia’s hard work, dedication, and commitment throughout the season have truly paid off. We are so proud of you, Sophia!

🌍♟️ Returning from the World Schools Team Championship with a Top 10 global finish, our ACG Sunderland students have come home with far more than results alone.

From competing against 26 teams across 19 countries to building resilience, strategic thinking, confidence, and teamwork under pressure, this international experience has been a remarkable journey of growth and achievement.

We’re incredibly proud of the way our students represented both themselves and the school community on the world stage.

Read more about their inspiring experience and what they learned along the way. Read the full article via this link: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4nUp5My

Is your child ready to love learning? Join us for Stay & Play at ACG Sunderland Early Learning School — Friday 19 June, 10:00–11:00am.

Come and see our Early Scholar Pathway Programme in action. It's designed for children aged 2+ and builds the literacy, confidence, and school readiness they need before they step into primary school.

During the session you'll discover how our programme develops real foundations through hands-on learning: early reading, yoga, dance, sports, buddy reading, and regular visits to ACG Sunderland Primary so children feel at home before day one.

Register your spot: [email protected]

ACG Sunderland

Our Under Two’s tamariki at the Early Learning School recently explored a rich sensory art experience, using bubble wrap, foil, and recycled plastics as their canvas. ✨🎨

Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach and the “100 Languages of Children,” this hands-on experience encouraged creativity, communication, and playful discovery. As children painted, pressed, and explored vibrant colours and textures, they developed fine motor skills, sensory awareness, and confidence through curiosity-led learning. 💛

✨ Student Achievement Spotlight ✨

A huge congratulations to Aiden, who recently participated in the Eye Level Literary Competition, an international writing competition for young learners.
We are delighted to share that Aiden has been awarded the Bronze Award for his writing. This is a wonderful achievement and reflects his growing confidence, creativity, and progress in literacy.

Even more special, Aiden received $50 in prize money and has thoughtfully chosen to donate it to the Cancer Society. What a kind and meaningful gesture.

Well done, Aiden. We are so proud of your achievement and your generosity! 🌟

Last week, our Under Two’s tamariki in the Early Learning School became little researchers as they explored motion and gravity through hands-on play with small cars and a carved wooden plank. 🚗✨

Through rolling, observing, and experimenting, children discovered concepts like movement, balance, and cause and effect in a playful and meaningful way. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, this open-ended experience encouraged curiosity, critical thinking, and exploration as tamariki revisited their ideas through repetition and discovery.

🌋 Last week, our preschool tamariki explored the fascinating world of volcanoes following a special visit from an educator at Auckland Museum. Through songs, movement, storytelling, hands-on exploration, and a volcano eruption experiment, children discovered how volcanoes form and erupt while building curiosity and early scientific thinking.

Tamariki also enjoyed listening to a meaningful Māori pūrākau about volcanoes, deepening their connection to Aotearoa’s natural environment and cultural heritage. What an exciting week of discovery and learning! ✨