Posts from the Principal

  Bayfield School Newsletter - Wednesday 16th of December Inspired Today-Prepared for Tomorrow Tomorrow - Thursday 17 December End of Year Assembly - starts 11:15am tomorrow Start of year dates:   Office opens - Wednesday 3rd of February Teacher only days - 2nd, 3rd & 4th of February First day of School - Tuesday 9th of February Year 3/4 Swimming starts Monday 15th of February Meet the team- Thursday 18th of February A word from Kerri  2020 has been an unbelievable year and it is so hard to believe that we have been through two lockdowns, and that term 4 is the only full school term we have completed this year. Despite the challenges the school has managed to continue the high standard of teaching and learning we expect from our teachers and I am very proud of what the teaching staff were able to achieve during this challenging year. We must acknowledge our part time teachers, who stepped up and went over and above to support our teams and children during our lockdow...

  Bayfield School Newsletter - Wednesday 2nd of December Inspired Today-Prepared for Tomorrow December Dates to Remember Thursday 3rd - Digital Expo Friday 4th - Diversity Assembly Friday 11th - Pohutukawa craft day Tuesday 15th - Pohutukawa at Tree Tops Wednesday 16th -  Year 6 @ Rainbows End Year 5 @ Point Erin pools Kowhai - Brick Pit in the hall Pohutukawa - Year 3 Kelly Sports on the Field A word from Kerri  We are fast approaching the end of the year and I know we are all focused on being prepared for our holidays and 2021. Over the next week you will be informed of our teams for 2021 and are excited to share some of the changes we have made.  We have been working very hard on our curriculum planning, event planning and organisational processes to make sure that teachers, parents and the children can be as organised as possible for the new year. We have learned so much throughout 2020, especially the importance of transparent communication, review, evaluation a...

  Bayfield School Newsletter - Wednesday 25th of November   Inspired Today-Prepared for Tomorrow Dates to Remember   Monday 30th of November - Junior Swimming Starts Tuesday 1st of December- Board of Trustees Meeting  Thursday 3rd of December - Digital Expo Friday 4th Diversity Assembly A word from Kerri     We have made it to week 7, a first for this year! We have had and will continue to have a busy term and I know that children, teachers and families are feeling the effects of this challenging year.   We are all so proud of the resilience and sense of community that has been shown over the past 3 terms and it was so nice to see parents at our Hayfields party and coming in to support their children at our annual business day.    There is quite a lot of organisation that goes into planning for the year ahead, this includes team dynamics (teachers, leaders and learning assistants), curriculum overviews, budget planning, asse...