Week 9 Term 3 2017 newsletter

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South Auckland
Seventh-day Adventist School
Newsletter
21 st September 2017
One month to go to our 50 th Jubilee celebration
on Labour weekend and we are getting excited.
We start the celebrations on Friday the 20 th with
an opening Powhiri led by our students and then
we have a busy program for the rest of the
weekend culminating in Fun day with the cutting
of the students Jubilee cake. Here is an outline of the
program which may be subject to change.
Phone: 09 278 6055
Email: office@sasda.school.nz, Website:
www.sthaucksda.school.nz
Friday 20th October
3.00pm – School open for tours guided by student leaders – see your old rooms and
the changes around the school.
4:30pm – Registration and pick up jubilee bag.
6:30pm – Official Powhiri and welcome on school grounds for all participants.
7:00pm – Praise and Worship from the past to the present- at PAPSDA Church
Saturday 21st October
11:00 am – Sabbath - A beautiful Collision at PAPSDA Church – hear different
speakers from the decades.
Then registered participants please join us for Sabbath lunch in the Church Hall.
2:30pm – Dedicatory Service – We remember previous staff pupils and Board
members in the school grounds where memorial trees have been planted and our
Legacy tree on the main entrance wall.
3:30pm – High Tea for Past and present Staff and Foundation Pupils In the SASDA
library.
7:00pm – Dinner to be catered and held at PAPSDA hall – limited to 150. Come along
for a night of fun and memories along with good food. Also the cutting (and eating) of
the Jubilee cake.
Sunday 22nd October
10:00am – Fun Day
Another chance to view the school along with all the memorabilia, take part in
activities or just sit and watch. There will be merchandise and items available for
purchase – more information to follow. Items by the current students.
2:30pm – Closing of Jubilee celebrations and cutting of the students jubilee cake
Help us by spreading the word and inviting all past pupils, teachers and staff. We
would love your school photos, information and any other memorabilia you may have.
How many students are the third generation of their families to attend SASDA? Please
contact the Principal Ph 2786055 or email principal@sasda.school.nz.
This school has been blessed for the past 50 years – When the first committee met
in 1963 to plan for this school the scripture reading was from Philippians 4: 4-7
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your
gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about
anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends
understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Please join us as we continue to accept the peace of God over this
school.

TERM THREE CALENDAR
29 th SEPTEMBER LAST DAY OF 3 rd TERM
TERM FOUR CALENDAR
Week One
16 Oct FIRST DAY OF 4 th TERM
17 Oct PTA meeting
20 Oct 50 th Jubilee Opening Powhiri
21-22 Oct 50 th Jubilee Sabbath and Fun day.
Week Two
23 Oct Labour day Holiday
25 Oct Interzone Yr7 & 8 girls Basketball
Week Three
31 Oct PTA Meeting
Week Four
7 Nov Yr 7 & 8 Mixed Touch
9 Nov SASDA Athletics
Week Five
14 Nov Parent Meeting – Reports and Flexible
learning.
15 Nov School Photos.
Week Six
21 Nov Papatoetoe Schools Athletics
22 Nov Yr 8 Vaccinations
24 Nov Yr 7 & 8 Athletics
Week Seven
27 Nov BOT Meeting
28 Nov PTA Meeting and BBQ
Week Eight
6 Dec Kiwi Kids Tryathlon
7 Dec Carols By Candlelight
8 Dec Farewell to Leavers & Staff
Week Nine
11 Dec Graduation – Reports go home.
12 Dec School Picnic
13 th DECEMBER LAST DAY OF 4 th TERM
FIRST DAY OF TERM in 2018
is Tuesday 30 th January 2018
Our Pikorua 1 fundraiser
was called "KidzFirst Lollies
for Life" and we were
sponsored by Jump, East
Tamaki. Miss Rex came 1st
with a guess of 1750 and
Darius Teao came 2nd with
1777 (correct answer was
1725). All proceeds went to
buying colouring in
equipment for KidzFirst,
Middlemore. Thanks to
Jump for their Sponsorship
Yr 7 & 8 Boys basketball team did not do quite as
well as our girls. They gained quite a lot of
experience though and achieved plenty of game
time – don’t they look good in the uniforms.
Papatoetoe Schools Cross country
Was held on Tuesday – we have no photos due to
the mud and inclement conditions. There were
approximately 62 competitors in each age level
and all of our students represented SASDA well
with a special mention for Noah Seluone who came
8 th in the 9Yrs division and our twins Ashley and
Brooklyn Hoeflich who came 5 th and 7 th
respectively in the 10Yrs division. Well done all and
thanks to Miss Fautua for cleaning them up and
getting them back to school afterwards
READERS MISSING…
We are a well-resourced school and have invested heavily
in ensuring our children have the resources needed to be
successful learners.
Lately we have noticed a large number of missing Readers
which makes it difficult for our teachers to organise their
groups.
PLEASE could you check to see if you have any unreturned
READERS at home and send them to school with your
child. WE NEED OUR READERS …

Expo of Excellence Finals.
Pikorua School Spelling and Speech
Competition Finals were held in the
PAPSDA Church hall.
Our Grand Final winners were
Year4/5 Spelling – Immnanuel Toma.
Year6/7/8 Spelling – Jiana Vinzon.
Year 4/5 Speech – Noah Seluone.
Year 6/7/8 Speech – Micah Peehikuru
Koru School Jolly Phonics and Spelling
competition were held earlier the same day.
Our Koru Grand Final winners were
Y0 Jolly Phonics – Keleiola Lehauli
Runner up – Penisimani Pahulu
Yr1 Jolly Phonics – Issac Hoete
Runner up – Ilaisaane Mafi
Yr2 Jolly Phonics Champion – Lauryn Glassie
Runner up – Malachi Mataio
Yr1 Spelling – Yxabelle Cosejo
Runner up – Samuel Abrod
Yr2 Spelling – Georgia Kingi-Maea
Runner up – Maria Leiataua
Yr 3 Spelling Champion – Selena Glassie
Runner up – Eliana Sululoto
Thank you to our judges for the Speech
competition – Ms Margaret Hodgson, Mr
Larry Abreno from Skids and Mr Scott
Martins from Manukau Toastmasters. Also a
big thanks to all the SASDA staff who
helped make this a success once again.
We are almost ready
to launch our very
new school website
watch this space!

Saturday 23rd
September Family
Fun Day 2-4pm here
in the carpark and
preschool
Papatoetoe Footsteps
Community Preschool is
turning 10 this year and
they want to celebrate
with all the past and
present children, families
and staff at some great
events.
If your child/ren is
currently, or have
previously been enrolled
at Footsteps then you
are invited to join the
celebrations on Saturday
23rd September:
FAMILY FUN DAY from 2-
4pm (for all ages) and
A DESSERT EVENING from
7-10pm for any staff and
parents and older kids
We hope that you can join us
for either, or both of these
events!
With love from the Footsteps
Team
Skids is at
SASDA
If you have any questions
or you wish to enrol your
children in the afterschool
care program please
contact Larry Abreno,
Programme Manager at
022 473 0281, Beca De
La Vega at 0800 SKIDS7
or visit us at the school
library Monday-Friday
2:45-6:00 pm.
.
Absences – Our phone
line can take messages
24/7. Phone 092786055
and press 1 to leave a
message and report your
child’s absence or any
other important matters
please. The office
phones are only
manually answered from
8.30am to 4.00pm
Monday to Friday. email
office@sasda.school.nz
Daylight Saving starts Sept 24 th
Kiwis will be extra happy this
weekend - it's Daylight Saving!
Remember to 'spring forward' by
winding clocks forward 1 hour
this Sunday. Remember that It's
also a good time to check your
smoke alarms too.”
PTA
How about joining the fabulous team and
making your mark at your kid’s school? We
would love to have you be part of our team and
build our school community. Check out our
facebook page SASDA PTA
AWESOMENESS!
Come along and help us as we plan for the
school Jubilee on Labour weekend (20 th to 22 nd
October. Our next meeting is on the 17 th
October – come along and share your ideas on
the Jubilee while having a bite to eat.
LATENESS Please remember that your
child should be at school ready to
attend class at 8.40 am. If late – please
sign in at the office.