EASTER DATES: School closed Easter Tuesday 2nd April 2024. School starts back Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Newsletter: Term 1, Week 8
WEDNESDAY 27th March Kia ora e ngā whānau o Birkdale, The term is turning colder and wet weather is starting to set in. Swimming sessions will be determined by the class teacher but for the most part will start to taper off. Thank you for supporting our swim programme – it’s such an important … Read moreNewsletter: Term 1, Week 8
Paid Union meetings – W8 Tues
Kia ora e te whānau, We have just been notified of paid Union meetings coming up in W8. The majority of our teachers belong to the union and will be attending a meeting on the afternoon of Tuesday the 26th March 2024. School will remain open and supervision offered, but normal programmes will not be … Read morePaid Union meetings – W8 Tues
Accident @ school
Kia ora e ngā whānau Today there was an accident after school. Thankfully no one was harmed. Thank you to all the quick thinking parents and staff who helped keep the situation calm and looked after those that were worried.
Meet the Team – TONIGHT!
Looking forward to seeing you all tonight for our Meet the Team evening @ 5.00pm – 6.00pm The evening will be split into 2 sessions. Session 1 : 5.00 – 5.30pm – Auraki Juniors (Ngā Kākano) Information session, Library – Rumaki Juniors (Y0-3) Information session, Pūriri – All Y4-6 whānau not in information sessions can … Read moreMeet the Team – TONIGHT!
Newsletter: Term 1, Week 1
THURSDAY 1st December Kia ora e ngā whānau o Birkdale, Welcome back to our 2024 school year. Staff have been in over the week getting ready to welcome you all back; we can’t wait to hear what you’ve been up to. Schools are dynamic places that rely on powerful partnerships between everyone involved. Feedback … Read moreNewsletter: Term 1, Week 1
Term 4, Week 11: Newsletter
THURSDAY 20th December Kia ora e te whānau o Birkdale, We made it! We’ve ended the year with a few special events that have brought us closer together as a school and learning community. A couple of weeks ago we held our Birkdale Family Picnic; it was a lovely way to end the year. … Read moreTerm 4, Week 11: Newsletter
Y6 Celebration and Graduation
Y6 celebration – tomorrow night @ drop off 4:30pm, pick up 6pmY6 graduation – Next Wednesday. assembly on last morning of school.
Prizegiving 2023
Tomorrow is prize giving. If your child is receiving an award, you should have received an email invitation. We would love to have all whānau attend, however our school has grown so much over the past year, we can only fit whānau that have been invited…. and that might be a squeeze!
Term 4, Week 8: Newsletter
FRIDAY 1st December Kia ora e te whānau o Birkdale, Tonight is our school family picnic – a chance to wind down and end the year relaxing together. We’ve purposefully kept it low-key so not too add too much pressure for the end of the year. We’d love to see everyone there. Don’t forget … Read moreTerm 4, Week 8: Newsletter
Important message to the community
Kia ora koutou You may be aware of some schools and other organisations around Auckland receiving threatening communication today. Birkdale Primary School has NOT received any such communication at this time. We are continuing to monitor all of our communication streams and will let you know if there is any change. Whaea Natasha
