Kia ora, Malo e Lelei, Talofa Lava, Ni Hao, Namaste,
Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa Lahi Atu, Kia orana, Mauri, Greetings.
Kia ora koutou
It's hard to believe we are already at the end of Week 6. The first part of the year has absolutely flown by and it has been great to see our students settled, busy learning, and enjoying being back at school.
Welcome to our new students and families who have joined our school community this term.
We're really pleased to have you with us and hope you are feeling happy and enjoying being part of our school.
Our focus value this term is Respect, and it has been great seeing so many students showing this in the way they speak to others, look after our school spaces, and support their classmates.
We regularly celebrate these moments at school, and it's something we're very proud of.
Swimming has been a highlight over the past few weeks.
The students are making good progress and enjoying their time in the pool.
It is wonderful to see their confidence growing in the water.
Another highlight at school at the moment is Hungerball at lunchtime outside Kauri pod. The arena is full of energy and plenty of friendly competition.
This term we have had senior school students representing our school at several interschool events, including swimming and softball.
We are very proud of the effort, teamwork and sportsmanship our students showed. We are proud to say our teams won both events.
Our students represented our school extremely well. We are looking forward to cricket on Monday and rippa rugby before the end of the term.
Thank you to the many parents and caregivers who attended our parent-teacher interviews this week.
It was great to see such a strong turnout and to have the chance to talk together about learning goals and how we can support each child's progress this year.
All school whānau will receive a Whānau Snapshot Survey over the next couple of weeks. This is a really important way for us to hear your ideas and
perspectives as we consider strategic planning for the year ahead.
We'd really appreciate you taking a few minutes to share your thoughts and ideas.
You can see our MCS Strategic Plan on our school website.
Completed surveys may be returned to your child's whānau teacher or to Kristal at the office. The survey will be shared online over the next few days.
Thank you for your efforts to complete this survey.
Next week our Year 6 students head off to camp, which is always a highlight of the year.
There is a lot of excitement already!
A big thank you to the staff and parents who are supporting this experience. Camps like this simply wouldn't happen without you.
Regular attendance and punctuality remain a key priority for MCS.
Being at school every day, and arriving before 9:00am, helps our students settle into their learning, connect with their classmates and make the most of the opportunities each day provides.
We ask our parents and caregivers to please continue prioritising daily attendance, ensuring students arrive on time to start the day, and avoiding early pickups where possible. Even small amounts of missed learning time can add up and impact progress.
Thank you for your continued support in helping our students develop strong habits that support their learning and success.
Finally, thank you to all our families for the support you show our school every day.
It makes a positive difference. It's been a great start to the year and it's lovely to see our students working hard, looking after one another, and making the most of the opportunities around them.
Ngā mihi nui
Sandy Griffin
Acting Principal
