SOMMERVILLE SPECIAL SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER
Dear Families & Friends of Sommerville, 14th December 2017
On behalf of the staff and Board of Trustees I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I thank you for your continued support of our programmes.
STUDENTS:
This term we have welcomed the following new students and their families to our school community:
Aerl Agnes, James Darvell, Delano Egan-Rossi, Andre Gera, Toby Jaques, Joel Norrington, Toby O’Brien, Michelle Prochownik, Hannah Simpson, Jette Cyrus Telosa, Hoia Te Aro-Manu Wipani, Cruz Zuriel.
This year we farewell 8 students who’ve turned 21 years of age:- Zaina Al Mesfer, Edwin Chan,
Solomone Fonohema, Lawrence Liu, William Sili, Emma Sykes, Daniel Wong, Timothy Wong.
We extend our best wishes for their future to their families and ask that they keep in touch with us
and let us know how they are going along.
IEP MEETINGS:Thank you to the parents/caregivers for participating in our latest IEP meetings with teachers and therapists.
STAFF: We farewell the following staff and wish them well in future endeavours.
Teachers: Rose Anne Hughson, Allison Mackie. Teacher Aides: Sherwen Mohan - Tam Prim 2,
Theo Faithful - R1 base, Dorota Broda - R1 base, Nirosha Fernando - R7 base,
Stacey Howes - Tam prim 2, Monica Widjaja - R3 base.
PROPERTY: Staff and students in Te Hapori at Highland Park have settled in well and are enjoying their
new building with so many facilities nearby.
Our new unit at Edgewater College is up and running with students eagerly utilising their space.
TAXIS: If there are any changes of information, eg start date or address, please email John immediately on: john@sommervillespecial.school.nz
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS: Note: We break-up on Friday 15th December 2017 at 1.30 p.m. for the Term Four holidays, returning on Thursday 1st February 2018 for the start of Term One, 2018.
NOTE: School will be closed on Tuesday 6th February 2018 as it is the Waitangi Day holiday.
School re-opens on Wednesday 7th February 2018.
Our term dates this year are as below:-
2018 SCHOOL TERMS:
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Term 1, 2018: Thursday 1st February – Friday 13th April 2018
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Waitangi Day Holiday: Tuesday, 6th February 2018
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Easter: Good Friday 30th March – Tuesday 3rd April 2018/Return to school Wed. 4th April 2018
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Term 2, 2018: Monday 30th April – Friday 6th July 2018
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Term 3, 2018: Monday 23rd July – Friday 28th September 2018
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Term 4, 2018: Monday 15th October – To be advised
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Labour Day Holiday: Monday 22nd October 2018
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*Edgewater College Satellites end of year closing date is to be confirmed
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Available now - all Colour pages – showcasing all our students and their activities throughout the year – a great Christmas present for friends and family. We offer our 2017 Yearbook at this price because of generous sponsorship from Toshiba (Australia) Pty Ltd. Order now $15 each. _____________________________________________________________________________________
SOMMERVILLE SPECIAL SCHOOL YEARBOOK 2017
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Direct Credit with the reference: ‘yearbook’ and your ‘name’. Please return form with your order.
HOLIDAY DENTAL CARE: Pt England Dental Clinic Ph 570-4309 remains open until Friday 22/12/17 at 3.00pm. Then reopens from Wednesday 3/01/2018. They are open from 8.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. each day.
MANUKAU LIVE STEAMERS: WAITANGI DAY
TUESDAY 6th February 2018
WAITANGI LIVE STEAMERS, FREE TRAIN RIDES & LUNCH
FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (Caregiver required)
Where: Centre Park, 141 Robertson Road, Mangere
When: Tuesday, 6th February 2018
Time: 11.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m.
SPORTS REPORT:
Term 4 has been a great term for sport. A fantastic time was had taking part in the Adaptive Cricket Day at Parnell Cricket Club.
Sommerville had a strong showing at the Pakuranga Triathlon.
Also seen in the last picture are students from Anchorage Park practicing their Boccia Skills with the ever watchful eye of Coach Martin from the Riverside Sports Club.
Wishing you a very happy and safe six weeks summer holidays.
Regards,
Diane Hankins
PRINCIPAL
