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Message from the Director Marsden Primary

Kia ora te whānau Marsden Primary

I hope families have had a wonderful school holiday break!

A very warm welcome to our three new students who are starting with us on Monday 3 May: Greta Jurgeleit (Year 1), Christina He (Year 4) and

Georgia May (Year 4). We are looking forward to getting to know you and your families, and wish you a wonderful start at Marsden Primary.

Week 1
We have a busy and exciting first week back at school next week. It is ‘Spirit and Wellbeing Week’ and our Year 13 prefects are organising a
variety of activities for our girls to be involved in, including zumba, yoga and hair braiding at lunchtime.

Unit of Inquiry ‘Provocation Day’ - Tuesday 4 May
To begin our Term 2 ‘Out of this World - Space’ Unit of Inquiry, Te Papa’s Stardome is coming to Marsden on Tuesday. Teachers have planned
a range of activities for the day to provoke the girls in their thinking and wonderings about this new learning area.

Te Papa will be bringing their handling collection so our girls have the opportunity to make connections between the physical items and the night
sky. They will go into the Stardome and learn how to find constellations. Girls will learn about both western and Māori astronomy and the stories
told in the night sky. They will discover planets, galaxies, and other objects that can be seen from earth. Girls will also learn how early navigators
used the stars to help navigate the Pacific Ocean.

I’m sure your daughters will come home buzzing with excitement and new learning to share with you on Tuesday!

Mother’s Day Breakfast - Wednesday 5 May 8am
We are looking forward to our Preschool and Primary Mothers breakfast in the Cultural Centre at 8am on Wednesday 5 May. Breakfast will start
promptly at 8am and finish at 8.45am. Following this you are most welcome to join us at our Wednesday morning Chapel service in the school’s
Chapel.

This is a lovely informal occasion and an opportunity for Mothers and their children to meet socially and a chance to get to know friends.

In order to cover costs we will be charging $18 for Mums, $10 for children in PS - Year 3 and $12 per child in Years 4 - 6 which will be added to
your account.

To assist with catering arrangements please RSVP here: Mothers' Day Breakfast Registration (https://www.marsden.school.nz/about/whats-on-
now/breakfast-at-marsden/)

Swimming Sports - Thursday 6 May
Marsden Primary Swimming Sports will take place at Karori Pool on Thursday 6 May.

The event will start at 9:30am and finish at approximately 12:00pm. The girls will walk to the pool under teacher supervision, leaving school at
8:50am and returning by 12:30pm.

Years 4 - 6 will be taking part in competitive races to gain a place at Western Zone Swimming, which will take place on Tuesday 22 June.

If you are available to help out during the morning, please let Kathrynn know by emailing: kathrynn.petrie@marsden.school.nz
(mailto:kathrynn.petrie@marsden.school.nz)

Padder tennis
A reminder that for our Years 3-6 girls this term, we have organised for Paul Grubi from Padderco to come back to Marsden to deliver padder
tennis lessons during Wednesday P.E. lessons with Mrs Coster. Padder tennis is an exciting form of tennis that everyone can play and enjoy! It
has shorter courts than tennis, smaller bats, lower nets, softer and lighter tennis balls and simpler scoring, which allows students to learn the skills
to rally sooner and develop strokes faster.

Lessons will take place from Week 1 for 5 weeks. The total cost is $30 per student and will be disbursed to your school account. This year we are
also having an opt-in lunchtime tournament each week for the 5 weeks for those girls who are interested in testing their skills out in a competitive
and organised way, and don’t have any other lunchtime commitments on a Wednesday. The school is making this opportunity available for the
students. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

The staff and I look forward to having the girls back at school on Monday. We are excited about another action-packed and productive term
ahead, full of wonderful learning.

Ngā manaakitanga,

Jennifer Ioannou
Director Marsden Primary

Open Day - Sunday 16 May 2pm - 4pm
Families considering a Marsden education are warmly invited to attend our next Open Day on Sunday 16 May 2pm - 4pm. Please share this
information with friends and family who may be interested. They can register here.

School Year Book - Te Kura 2020
The oldest child in each family will given a copy of Te Kura 2020 shortly. This is the school year book 2020 and will only be given to those who
attended Marsden last year. The year book cost will be added to your disbursements.

Change to Winter Uniform
Winter uniform is to be worn from the start of Term 2.

The Winter Project

The Winter Project is a student led charity group run by five Year 13 students and five Year 11 students. They are collecting winter woollens,
which will be distributed to families in need in the Wellington area. Please see the attached flyer.

Scholarships for entry in 2022
Marsden Scholarships for new and current students entering Year levels 6, 7 and 9 in 2022 are now open. This includes the Year 6, 7 and 9
Academic scholarships, Year 9 Cultural, Sporting and Old Girls' Scholarships and the Year 7-13 Māori and Pasifika Scholarship.

You can find all Scholarships details on our website, (https://www.marsden.school.nz/about/scholarships/) and apply online. Further upper school
Scholarships for students currently not at Marsden are also detailed, in case you know of a family considering Marsden in 2022 who may be
interested.

Absences
Please notify the school by 8.30am of your child's absence or lateness. Please email absences@marsden.school.nz
(mailto:%20absences@marsden.school.nz) or call 476 8707 and choose the option for Absences. You can also communicate your child's absence
via the School App. Messages may be left 24 hours a day. Parents are asked not to request leave or time out of school for students during the
term unless absolutely necessary. If an absence is required the request should be made well in advance, in writing, to the Principal. Dental and
medical appointments and driving lessons should be made outside of school hours.

2021 TERM DATES
For 2021 Term Dates see here.