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School will be OPEN Wednesday 15 February
A sincere thank you for your understanding, support and patience as we navigated these extreme weather conditions. We have been very fortunate and our kura has not suffered any damage so we can confirm that school will be open tomorrow, Wednesday 15 February.
School will be closed again tomorrow – Tuesday 14 February.
Please check your emails for further information
PTA – Jesters Pie day fundraiser Wednesday 15 February 2023 – Orders through Kindo
Support our PTA Jesters Pie day fundraiser and enjoy a delicious pie for lunch. Gluten-free options are available.We get $2 from every pie and $1 from every sausage roll. Order can be made via Kindo for lunchtime delivery on Wednesday 15th February 2023. • Purchases must be completed via Kindo before 11am on Tuesday 14th of February.
PTA Jesters Pie Day: Wed 15 Feb… orders close 11am Tues 14 Feb
Support our PTA Jesters Pie day fundraiser and enjoy a delicious pie for lunch. Gluten-free options are available.We get $2 from every pie and $1 from every sausage roll. Orders to be made via Kindo for lunchtime delivery on Wednesday 15th February 2023. • Purchases must be completed via Kindo before 11am on Tuesday 14th of February.
Cyclone Gabrielle Update School Closed Monday 13 February 2023
Cyclone Gabrielle update from the MOE – school will be closed tomorrow.: Cyclone Gabrielle Update School Closed Monday 13 February 2023.pdf Please find attached information regarding this.
Fruju Friday starts after school today – outside staffroom
Fruju Friday starts after school today – outside the staffroom – $1.00 or $2.00
School Opening Tomorrow Thursday 2 February
Kia ora koutou BDS Whānau On Monday this week, the Secretary for Education took the decision to direct schools and other education providers in Auckland to close for on-site learning because of the weather emergency and the need to reduce traffic on roads. This initial direction was until the 7th of February, which is the … Read moreSchool Opening Tomorrow Thursday 2 February
Update About School Closure
Kia ora koutou BDS Whānau At this time our kura continues to remain closed until Tuesday 7 February however, we have received an update from Iona Holsted (Secretary for Education): “I want to be clear that I will review the directive daily based on advice from NEMA and the roading situation, which means schools that … Read moreUpdate About School Closure
Important Information – Delayed Start to the School Year
Kia ora BDS Whānau We have been advised this afternoon that Auckland Schools have been directed to delay opening for the 2023 school year. We will now open on Tuesday 7th of February rather than our planned date of Wednesday 1st February. Schools have requested more details about this delay to the start of the … Read moreImportant Information – Delayed Start to the School Year
Yr 6 Camp – Buses have left camp
The buses are on their way back to school. Pick up your students from 2.15pm.