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Kia Ora whānau 

As you will know all schools in the Auckland region have been directed to close until February 7th. This is a decision that is out of our hands and is in the best interests of safety for all our communities. We will update where there are any changes and what they mean for our school community. 

School Start Date – Thursday 2nd Feb

Kia Ora whānau, 

We are aware that some of you and your friends and whānau will be facing difficulties right now and our thoughts are with you. What we do know is that this is an amazing community that pulls together in times of crisis. We are aware that some schools across the region may have to change their start dates due to health and safety concerns, however, we have assessed our situation thoroughly and at this stage, we will be welcoming our students on Thursday 2nd as planned. 

We will update you in response to any changing situations. 

Used/Second Hand Uniforms

Kia ora!

Our second hand uniform shop and Office are open today & tomorrow.

If you would like to donate/ koha any uniforms of ex students we would be very grateful as stocks are limited

Ngā mihi nui

Stationery, Uniform, School Payments and Notices 2023

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EFOMUzpSGe5pOfF_pk3rr4mtWbROrVBy/edit

A message from The Board of Birkdale Intermediate School

Ngā mihi o te tau hou ki a koutou katoa,

Following the resignation of our much-loved Principal JoAnne Sutton, the Board will be
commencing a collaborative recruitment campaign to appoint a permanent Principal for
Birkdale Intermediate School.
In the interim, the Board has completed an expression of interest process for the role of
Acting Principal. We were very fortunate to have experienced staff to consider for this role. 

We are pleased to announce that the Board has opted for a co-leadership arrangement, with
Mel Robinson and Katrina Bush being appointed as Acting Principals for Birkdale
Intermediate School.

For the past five years, Mel and Katrina have been instrumental deputy leaders supporting
JoAnne, the wider staff and community. Mel and Katrina work extremely well collaboratively
and bring many skills, experience, and knowledge of the school to the table. We are
confident that they have the leadership skills to support BIS through this transition phase.
It was crucial to the Board to ensure that the school has stability and continuity during this
time.  We want to assure you that your tamariki will continue to receive a quality education in
a caring environment.

The management team will be in touch in due course to update you on the term ahead. In
addition, we are conscious this change will mean a change to Whaea Mel’s whanau class,
and the team will be in touch with those whanau directly to discuss the plan for the term.

Thank you for your support and patience through this process.  
We look forward to welcoming your tamariki back to school on the 2nd of February.

Noho ora mai,
Rebecca (Presiding Member); Hone; Jenny; Lleuarne; Michelle and Shannon

A message from The Board of Birkdale Intermediate School

Tēnā koutou te hāpori ō BIS,

As many of you will be aware, our principal JoAnne Sutton has tendered her resignation, and will leave Birkdale Intermediate School at the start of the 2023 year to pursue other interests.

JoAnne has been the heart of the school over her nearly 5 years as Principal. She has supported a learning environment in which our tamariki have had the opportunity to find and build their own strengths, to raise their achievements and to further their enjoyment of learning.  She has provided a plethora of extra-curricular activities and opportunities to explore and cater to our diverse learners.

JoAnne has driven instrumental change for our school.  

Imploring the Ministry of Education to support a revamp of multiple school buildings and facilities; re-designing and repurposing many of the external areas and gardens; and introducing subject based learning as a means of providing the best possible learning style for our students. These are but a few of the amazing outcomes she has achieved with absolute success in her time at BIS.

In early 2023, the Board will commence a recruitment process, and will ensure a rigorous selection process that draws upon engagement from our community, to secure a talented leader who can not only build on JoAnne’s legacy but guide the school through the next stage of its development. We will provide a further update once the recruitment process is more advanced.

Please take this opportunity to join us in thanking JoAnne for her significant contribution to our school. 

Have a safe Christmas and we will see you in the new year.

Becs Reti

Presiding Member on behalf of the Birkdale Intermediate School Board

Coffee van for Parents

Amber our coffee lady will be here soon for any Parents coming to our final assembly.

Our campers are back at school safe & sound

Year 8 Camp Bus Arrival

The buses are arriving back early from the camp.  They are arriving now.

Year 8 Camp ETA

The students are expected to leave camp today at 12 and  arrive back at school around 3pm.  We will update this again this afternoon.

Year 8 Camp ETA

Kia ora,

We will send an alert out once our happy campers have left and are on route with a ETA.

Thank you

Extra Parent Helpers needed for Camp please for Wed & Thurs

Kia ora koutou,

We would love to have some extra parent helpers for camp please.  Day trips are also welcome. 7am-6pm.  Loads of fun and the more parent helpers, the smaller the groups can be to allow for extra turns at each station.  

Please call the school on 09 483 9168 if you are interested.

Kia pai tō ra, Ngā mihi nui!

Have a great day, thank you very much.

Softball Trip Canceled tomorrow

Unfortunately we are spread too thin to make the logistics of this work.  Our sincere apologies & thanks for your understanding.

Ngā mihi nui

Whānau Classes this Week

Kia ora e te whānau,

We have several staff away this week due to illness including covid.  We have decided to have a week of whānau class learning to ensure that all students have consistency with teachers and learning this week.  It has not been possible to find relief teachers to cover classes for the entire week.

For most classes, they will have their own whānau teacher for the week.  However, there are some changes that have made to ensure that students have one teacher for the week rather than a series of different relievers.

We have also decided not to cancel the art and hard technology programmes as many students have projects that need to be completed this week.

Whānau 6 will have Miss Dooley for the week.
Whānau 11 and 12 will be together with Whaea Tui and Whaea Journey
Whānau 17 will have Mrs Hedges for the week
Whānau 19 is being split across the school and students will stay with a given whānau class for the week.  They will have art and hard tech at their usual times.  

We have made these arrangements to ensure students have a known teacher for the week.  A school wide learning programme has been devised to ensure consistency of learning and subject coverage.  We will have relief teachers in during the week as well.

On Wednesday afternoon we will have a school wide focus on preparing for EOTC and Camp week.  

Fingers crossed that the weather improves and that everyone who is unwell is able to rest and recover.  

Ngā mihi nui,

JoAnne

Year Book Sponsorship

Monday is the last chance to get your child’s name in the school year book.  If you or your child would like to sponsor a page and add a personalised message to a page, simply email the message to our office with your sponsorship fee of $30.  Messages will be printed on the bottom of pages.  The yearbooks will be sent home in the final week of school.

Lock down LIFTED

We have come out of lockdown and all Students, Staff & Persons on site are safely accounted for.  Everyone did extremely well and responded to instructions. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Lockdown

Birkdale Intermediate School has gone into LOCKDOWN because of an incident locally. We will continue to provide updates as often as possible. Please do not come to school or phone the school as you will not be attended to and this may cause disruption to the management of this incident and could potentially place yourselves and/or our staff and students safety at risk. We will update this website when the lock down has been completed. Thank you

Birkdale Intermediate School has gone into LOCKDOWN

Please refer to our Website

Courts Opening and Sausage Sizzle planned for tomorrow has been CANCELLED due to the weather. Students will need to bring lunch.

Wet weather notice

You are welcome to come and collect your children early if you would like.

Please ring the office and we will call your child down.  They can wait in the foyer while you drive in and collect them.  That should help to not have the craziness like yesterday afternoon!

Important things to note this week

Stomach Bug – We have had many of our Students away with a nasty Stomach bug.  It’s a good time to remind our tamariki about hand washing and staying home if you are unwell.

Immunisation Catch Up’s tomorrow – Tuesday- For both Year 7 & Year 8 if they missed out last time.

Choir Dress Rehearsal & Performance night is on Wednesday.  Tickets are still available at the school Office.

Kapahaka  on Friday

Year 7 Education outside the classroom (EOTC) & Year 8 Camp payments are due.  Don’t forget any outstanding forms please!

Year 8 Graduation- Mark your calendars!   Permission slips with all of the information have already been sent home.

Enjoy this beautiful afternoon!

Ngā mihi nui,

Juicies have arrived!!

Please come to the Office to collect your order or let us know if your child will be taking them home after school today.

Ngā mihi nui

Athletics Zone Day Postponed tomorrow due to bad weather.

American Hotdogs for sale tomorrow at lunchtime $3 each & Vibe Drinks $2 each

Have a great afternoon!

Ngā mihi nui

Year 8 Camp Information Evening

6.00 pm @ BIS Hall Come see and hear about our amazing camp for the Year 8s. Ask questions and eat hot dogs.

$3.00 American Hot Dog

$2.00 Flavoured Water

$2.00 per slice of Brownie

Cash only!!!

Year 8’s HPV Catch ups today