What's going on here?

Hello Folks and Families, 

As many of you are aware, Sylvia Park school is in a `happening' location with a whole lot of action happening up and down the highway, but there is something happening down underground below the sports field that is hard to believe! 

We are `special' because under the field lies one of Auckland's largest sewer pipes, at about 2m high.  It has been there a very long time and needs some major repair work done to it so that it doesn't collapse with the stampede of students running over the top of it! 

Reality is, Watercare are having to make a big enough hole in the pipe so they can lower a `small' boat into it so that the workers can go up and down the pipe and clean and repair the concrete pipes, with most of the work being done at night when the `water' level isn't so high!!  So far, they working on getting the work going well and smoothly, and should be all go very shortly.

So although we may get un-welcome noise and smells from their work, spare a thought for those who have to get inside it! 

Paul

Minutes of BoT meeting, 28 January 2014

The minutes of the Board of Trustees meeting held on Tuesday, 28th January are here. If you have any questions or thoughts, we invite you to comment below or to contact us directly.

Esther

Welcome to Whaea Bec

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I would like to welcome all those new and returning students and teaching staff to Sylvia Park School.  We trust you all enjoyed the holiday break and are now ready to settle back into school life.

It is with great pleasure we welcome Whaea Bec (Ms Kaukau, Acting Principal) for the 1st Term of 2014.   Whaea Bec will work closely alongside Mrs Maitland and we appreciate all she is doing for the school.

Our wonderful Whaea Barb will return to us from her secondment in Term 2. 

Lyle

Welcome back!

Kia ora, Talofa lava, Mālō e lelei,  hi everyone!  Welcome back for another great year of learning at Sylvia Park School.  It's going to be another busy one with lots of things happening so keep an eye on this space to find out what the Board of Trustees is up to.

Happy Holidays!

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This is our last post for the year.  We'd like to take this opportunity to thank you all for a great year at Sylvia Park School and to wish you a very happy and safe holiday. 

Merry Christmas!   See you back at school on Monday, 3rd February.

Minutes of BoT meeting, 9 December 2013

The minutes of the Board of Trustees meeting held on Monday 9th of December are here. If you have any questions or thoughts, we invite you to comment below or to contact us directly.


Esther

Introducing... Esther Casey

Kia ora koutou,  Malo e lelei, Talofa lava and Groetjes

Esther and her family
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Who are you?

I am mum to two great kids in the junior school at Sylvia Park.  I have been a teacher and a librarian and am now working with schools to support their e-learning.  I was born in the Netherlands, and grew up in the Waikato, but have lived in Auckland for the last ten years. 

What are you doing on the Board of Trustees?

I wanted to be on the BoT so that I could offer my skills to help the school community and support all of our kids' learning.  I was also offered the role of secretary which means that it is my job to make sure the minutes of our meetings are here on the blog for you to read if you want to.

What do you think is the best thing about being at school?

The best thing about schools is that there are so many dedicated people providing amazing learning opportunities for children and that they respond by developing an astounding range of talents and interests.  A school is just such a rich, exciting place to be.  This is especially so at Sylvia Park! 

What kinds of things do you like to do?

Baking, reading and learning.  When I have time, I like to make (and eat...) cheese.