Author: JasonElder

Friday 16 May 2025 Kia ora whānau Click here to view the latest school newsletter. Week 4, Term 2: Monday 19 to Friday 23 May# Monday 19 May: Learning and SENCO IEP Meetings.# Tuesday 20 May: Learning IEP Meetings.# Wednesday 21 May: Yr 3-4 EOTC Trip; Ākonga Council Hui.# Thursday 22 May: Kapa Haka; Yr 1-2 - Life Education. # Friday 23 May: Assembly at 9.15am, all whānau are welcome to attend; Yr 1-2 - Life Education; Learning IEP Meetings; Yr 5-6 - Sports Exchange v Fitzroy; Yr 7-8 - Basketball after school.  Reminders:# No school…continue reading →

Friday 9 May 2025 Kia ora whānau We had an excellent review with the Education Review Office (E.R.O). Is was pleasing to note that as a school we have already identified what areas we were performing well in and areas we need to further enhance. This was reaffirmed by the E.R.O Team. The next stage in the process involves a draft report being shared with the Board in about three weeks. Once the final report has been completed, I will share E.R.O's findings via the school website and newsletter. Pink Shirt Day is…continue reading →

Friday 2 May 2025 Kia ora whānau Click here to view the latest school newsletter. The winter weather has certainly arrived. It was pleasing to see the number of tamariki who arrived at school with warm clothing, shoes, socks, and a jacket. Keeping warm and healthy will ensure our tamariki attend school regularly. Remember, our goal is that ākonga should only be away for five days a term. This will go a long way towards supporting their learning. Basketball Draw: The season starts tonight. See below for a link to the website that has the…continue reading →

Thursday 24 April 2025 Kia ora whānau Welcome back to another exciting term at Stratford Primary School. School starts on Monday at 8.45am. We are now in the Winter Term (Term 2 and Term 3). Remember, we are in the Winter Term so school will finish at 2.35pm for all of Term 2 and Term 3. Welcome to all new whānau:On Monday, we will welcome all new whānau with a Pōwhiri in the school hall. This will be at 10am in the school hall. Whānau are welcome to stay in class with their…continue reading →

Thursday 10 April 2025 Kia ora whānau Click here to view the latest school newsletter. I hope everyone has a wonderful Easter. Please remember to take your tamariki to the dawn parade on Friday 25 April. School starts back on Monday 28 April, with a pōwhiri for new whanāu at 10am. Remember, we start Winter Hours next term. School will still start at 8.45am. However, we will finish at 2.35pm. Week 1, Term 2: Monday 28 April to Friday 2 May# Monday 28 April: Pōwhiri for new whānau at 10am in the School Hall; Winter…continue reading →

Friday 4 April 2025 Well done to all our tamariki who supported the Hood's for Autism Hour. As a school, we raised $169.70 for the Autism Association. On Thursday, we will hold our ANZAC Day Assembly, followed by our normal assembly. All whānau are welcome to attend as we remember our service men and women. On Friday, weather permitting, we will be holding our Athletics Day. Whānau are welcome to attend and support their tamariki as they participate in various athletics activities. Winter Term Hours start in Term 2: Next term, school will…continue reading →

Friday 28 March 2025 Kia ora whānau Click here to view the latest school newsletter. On Tuesday, tamariki are asked to wear a hoodie to school and bring a gold coin donation to support 'Hoods Up Autism'. Note: the National Day is on Wednesday, which clashes with our Athletics Day. Week 10: Monday 31 March to Friday 4 April# Monday 31 March: Board Meeting at 5.00pm in the Conference Room.# Tuesday 1 April: Hoods for Autism Awareness (10-11am).# Wednesday 2 April: Athletics Day.# Thursday 3 April: Taranaki Dio will be visiting the Junior School.# Friday 4 April:…continue reading →

Friday 21 March 2025 Kia ora whānau The weather is starting to change. Tamariki still need to bring a hat to school until the end of the term. We will be moving in to the Winter Term Hours from the start of Term 2 and until the end of Term 3. This will mean that school finishes at 2.35pm (There will be shorter break times). To support whānau with the earlier finish we offer a 'Late Bus Class'. This is for whānau who cannot collect their tamariki at 2.35pm due to work commitments.…continue reading →

Friday 7 March 2025 Kia ora whānau Yesterday's tryathlon was a awesome day. It was wonderful to see our older ākonga looking after and mentoring our younger tamariki. Ki runga rawa tō mahi. A huge thank you to the SPS Team who made this happen. Look out for photos that will be shared on the SPS Facebook Page. I hope everyone enjoys the long weekend. Remember, there is no school Friday. We look forward to seeing our ākonga on Tuesday 11 March. Parking:A reminder to whānau to not park over our neighbours driveways…continue reading →

Friday 28 February 2025 Kia ora whānau Click here to view the latest school newsletter Week 6: Monday 3 March to Friday 7 March# Tuesday 4 March: Ākonga Council.# Wednesday 5 March: Central Hockey Tournament (Yr 3-8).# Thursday 6 March: Assembly at 9.15am, all whānau are welcome to attend; SPS Tryathlon (Yr 1-6).# Friday 7 March: No School - Teachers Only Day (Teachers and support staff will be involved in Professional Development with schools from the Inglewood and Stratford area). Important Links:# Touch at SPS# SPS Tryathlon (Yr 1-6)# Staff contact emails# Enrolment for Out of Zone Students# Notices/Team Newsletters/School…continue reading →

Friday 21 February 2025 Kia ora whānau Our Year 7-8 ākonga have had a wonderful time on camp at Forest Lakes:Part of the week involved travelling to Wellington to visit Te Papa, competing in an amazing race across the city and then visiting Parliament. On Tuesday, Room 1 and Room 4 were able to witness a lively debate amongst the parties, which was certainly entertaining. The highlight for many was when they received a wave from the Prime Minister, Christopher Luxton. A huge thank you to the many staff and parents who supported…continue reading →

Friday 14 February 2025 Kia ora whānau Click here to view the latest school newsletter Week 4: Monday 17 February to Friday 21 February# Monday 17 February: Year 7-8 Camp Week to Levin. # Friday 21 February: Assembly at 9.15am, all whānau are welcome to attend; Americarna; Year 7-8 return from Levin around 3pm.  Important Links:# Touch at SPS# SPS Tryathlon (Yr 1-6)# Staff contact emails# Enrolment for Out of Zone Students# Notices/Team Newsletters/School Bank Details/How to use the School App# School Newsletters# Stationery Lists# School 0800 Number: 0800-000-352 Ngā Mihi Jason ElderPrincipalStratford Primary Schoolcontinue reading →

Friday 7 February 2025 Kia ora whānau Wednesday was a special day as we celebrated Whānau Day. It was wonderful to connect with so many grandparents, aunties, uncles, parents and friends of Stratford Primary School. Special mention must go to Whaea Sheenagh, the Hangi crew, the parents who helped out in the kitchen, staff and our amazing tamariki who all helped to make this day a special event. Ki runga rawa tō mahi. Look out for next week's newsletter, which will have photos of the day. School Lunches:Lunches will start on Monday 10 February…continue reading →

Friday 31 January 2025 Kia ora whānau Click here to view the latest school newsletter Whānau Day: Urgent Meat Donations and Hangi Help# On Wednesday 5 February, we will be holding our annual Whānau Day. See the School Facebook Page for the flyer. # Whānau Attending: Please contact  the office by Tuesday 4 February if you would like to receive a small sample of hangi. You will need to collect a token on or before Tuesday 4 February.  Each person will need to have their own token. The token will be handed in…continue reading →

Friday 27 September 2024Tēnā Koutou Katoa Well done to our brilliant Year 7-8 Girls Basketball Team who narrowly lost their final to Highlands Intermediate last night. Ki runga rawa tō mahi. Well done to all runners who competed at Wednesday's Taranaki Cross Country Championships. Everyone gave their best and demonstrated lots of manaakitanga. I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday. Whānau, can you ensure our tamariki come back to school well rested and with positive holiday routines to set them up for success in Term 4.  Final Call: Classroom Placements for…continue reading →

Thursday 18 July 2024Tēnā Koutou Katoa Welcome back to the start of Term 3. Here are a couple of important reminders before we start the term on Monday 22 July.  Parent Interviews: Yr 1-8 + Yr 8 High School Interviews.We encourage all whānau to book an interview with their child's classroom teacher. Bookings are made online. If you are having problems making a booking, please contact the Office Team. Year 8 parents will have two interviews; one with the classroom teacher and one with Stratford High School. See the attached flyers for details.…continue reading →

Friday 17 May 2024 Tēnā Koutou Katoa Ka rawe to all of our tamariki who supported the Pink Shirt Day. They definitely helped celebrate diversity, kindness and inclusion with their positive manaakitanga. As a school we were able to raise $305, which will go towards a worthy cause that has yet to be decided.  It has been pleasing to see our tamariki enjoying their Winter Sports. I encourage parents to continue to be positive role models. Sports participation helps build resilience when things do not go the way we expect it to go.…continue reading →

Thursday 28 March 2024Tēnā Koutou KatoaI hope everyone has a wonderful Easter Break. Click here to view the latest School Newsletter. Week 10: Monday 1 to Friday 5 April# Monday 1 April: Easter Monday - No school. # Tuesday 2 April: Easter Tuesday - No school. # Wednesday 3 April: Life Education# Thursday 4 April: Kapa Haka; Life Education. # Friday 5 April: Assembly at 9.15am (All Whānau are welcome to attend); Life Education. Important Links:# Winter Sports# Food in School: KDJ Menu# Staff contact emails# Enrolment for Out of Zone Students# Notices/Team Newsletters/School Bank Details/How to use the School App# School Newsletters# School 0800 Number: 0800-000-352 Ngā…continue reading →

Friday 22 March 2024Tēnā Koutou Katoa A reminder that we finish school at 1pm today. # NZEI Teachers Members have a Paid Union Meeting starting at 1.30pm at SPS. # School is open for instruction but we have a skeleton staff of Non Union Members will be able to supervise tamariki who cannot be collected at this time. # Please contact the classroom teacher of your tamariki if you cannot collect them at 1pm.  Life Education: The Life Education trailer will be with us from next week until the end of the term. I am sure our…continue reading →

Friday 16 February 2024Tēnā Koutou KatoaClick here to view the latest School Newsletter. All the best to our Senior Swimming Team who have been training hard for next week's swimming races against other local schools. The highlight will be the relay race for the Turnbull Cup!Week 4: Monday 19 to Friday 23 February Monday 19 February: Yr 5-6 cricket trials. Wednesday 21 February: Turnbull Cup Swimming Finals (6pm approx at the local pool). Friday 23 February: Assembly at 9.15am (All whānau are welcome to attend); Americarna from 10.30am.  Week 5: Monday 26 February to Friday 1 March Camp…continue reading →

Friday 26 January 2024Tēnā Koutou KatoaHere are the key messages for next week:Classroom Stationery Lists: If you are missing your tamariki's stationery list, visit the school website for a copy. Click here to view. Monday 29 January is Goal Setting Day: Whānau (Parents) need to book a time ASAP. Tamariki (children) need to attend these important Goal Setting Meetings. This is a great chance to set learning goals for the start of the new school year. To book a time click the following link.# https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code# Enter the code: bbdyb# Enter your details and select the number of bookings…continue reading →

Monday 15 January 2024Tēnā Koutou KatoaI hope everyone is having a safe and enjoyable holiday period. This message will support whānau (families) and their tamariki (children) prepare for school, which starts in just over two weeks on Tuesday 30 January.New Enrolments for 2024:New enrolments will be completed on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 January from 9 - 12pm. To find out more information and to book a time please email the Office Team (office@sps.kiwi.nz). Whānau Day: Meat Donations and Hangi Help# On Friday 9 February, we will be holding our annual Whānau Day, which…continue reading →

Next year, we have two exciting camps taking place. Details are below. We are holding two Parent Meetings to go over the expectations for next year's camps. Parents need to attend to be considered as a Parent Volunteer. Parents can choose which meeting to attend.Wednesday 18 October, Time: 8.30am, Where: Staffroom.Thursday 19 October, Time: 4.30pm, Where: Staffroom.Camp Details: Year 7-8 ākonga will be attending the Te Wera Camp, which is located just after Strathmore, along State Highway 43.  Two classes will attend camp for two nights. The dates are: Monday 26 February to Wednesday 28 February 2024. Wednesday 28 February…continue reading →