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School closure
Kia ora e ngā whānau , By now you may have seen on the news that teachers and principals have voted to strike. NZEI has been in negotiations with the Government to achieve a settlement that at least keeps pace with inflation while at the same time addresses the lack of resources required to support … Read moreSchool closure
School open today
Great news. Water’s back on – so we’ll see you all soon. I can even see blue sky!
Wednesday school
Evening everyone, Just a heads up – the power outage in Beachhaven/Birkdale affected the Verran’s water pump. They were expecting a generator to get it going again. If there is no water, we will not be allowed to open according to health and safety guidelines as toilets and drinking water will not be working. At … Read moreWednesday school
Wednesday school
Kia ora e te whānau, Fortuntely, our school has come through this difficult time with minimal damage and is now ready to welcome back students and staff tomorrow, Wednesday. While there are still lingering effects from the storm, we are confident that we can provide a safe a secure learning environment for all. If your … Read moreWednesday school
Tuesday school closed
Kia ora koutou Just confirming that school is closed tomorrow – Tuesday. Also, if you need support: The Community Hub for our area is at Birkenhead Leisure Centre, 46 Mahara Avenue, Birkenhead. The community hub is staffed by by government welfare and support services, alongside Auckland Emergency Management. They are providing help with welfare, health … Read moreTuesday school closed
School Update
Kia ora e te whānau, Like many of you, we continue to actively monitor this weather event closely and all advice from Auckland Emergency Management. The safety of students and staff is at the forefront of all decisions. A decision will be made later today on the response tomorrow (Monday) which may include a school … Read moreSchool Update
School on Monday
Kia ora e ngā whanau, You will have heard about the weather warnings being issued at the moment. Cyclone Gabrielle is looking likely to be one of the most serious storms to hit NZ this century. Although Auckland has extended its state of emergency, there is no directive at this stage to close schools. We … Read moreSchool on Monday
Message from the Presiding Member [Birkdale Primary, Board of Trustees]
Kia ora! I do hope everyone has got through this incredibly wet spell okay and all our tamariki are excited to be coming back to school on Tuesday. The good news is our school grounds and buildings came through the ‘atmospheric river’ event beautifully and our staff have been hard at work these past few … Read moreMessage from the Presiding Member [Birkdale Primary, Board of Trustees]
SPORTS UNIFORMS
SPORTS UNIFORMS: All sports have finished for the year. Please can you return any uniforms you have at home urgently by Tuesday next week. Any questions, please let the office know.
Rotary Birkenhead Christmas Parade
Kia ora everyone We have been asked by Birkenhead Rotary whether any of our students want to be part of the Santa parade this Saturday (10th December) and ride on their float. They are looking for 20 students, (parent to ride on float with them). If you are interested, please let the office know by … Read moreRotary Birkenhead Christmas Parade
