Creating holistic learners in a broad inquiring
curriculum that fosters a love of learning and
cultivates creative minds.
We are a primary school (Year 1-6) on the picturesque south coast of Wellington. When you arrive here at Island Bay, you will have a real sense of place, from the bay to the city. We are committed to giving all students the best education possible.
Our vision for learning to “ Explore, Extend and Empower ” is brought to life by our curriculum that recognises that there are unique realities for the learner that deserve recognition in the design of learning and schooling. We want learning that matters, that makes a difference in learners’ lives, that is creative, connected to meaningful, relevant and deep contexts.
Through an inquiry model, Island Bay School endeavours to integrate all of the learning areas from the New Zealand Curriculum into their teaching and learning. Our curriculum document unpacks what our learning looks like in detail.
We welcome new students to Island Bay School. To find out more click below.
Welcome to Term 1, 2023!
This newsletter includes info on Whānau Connections this coming Monday, reminder about school starting on Tues 31 Jan, link to stationery lists, enrolling for Floorball and Touch Rugby, and more. Also, remember to update your app alerts with your child’s 2023 hub. See you next week!
Welcome to 2023!
Reminder to book your Whanau connection time for Monday 30 Jan (https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code/dmds4) order your child’s stationery (http://www.myschool.co.nz/) and update your child’s year group and hub in the SchoolApp subscription lists (see the menu bar in the app).
School starts properly on Tuesday 31 Jan at 8.55am. See you all in a few weeks time!
Includes all the instructions on downloading your child’s digital (scroll to the bottom), some pics and results of our Island Bay Falcons Waterpolo team, and a call out for anyone interested in being part of the Island Bay Festival 2023.
Also a reminder to book your child’s Whānau Connection time for Monday 30 Jan 2023.
Have a great Christmas!
Kia ora! The Island Bay Enhancement trust is looking at reinvigorating the festival for 2023 (including going plastic free!), and we’d love the community to be at the heart of that change. We are looking at combining the festival events to just one day on Sunday, 12 February. We would love to see as many locals involved as possible! Fill in this survey to register your interest!
Includes info on the last day of school tomorrow – 2pm finish! Also includes info on saving your child’s digital record, booking your whanau connection slot on 30 Jan, and stationery orders.
Wishing you all a fantastic Christmas, and a safe and relaxing summer holiday.
See you in 2023!
Teachers will doing a walk past with the kids. Please check after school as we’d love to reunite items and owners!
Unclaimed items will be taken to charity.
The final assembly will take place 1-2pm, and school will finish for all students at 2pm.
Happy holidays!
We are still missing 51 books! Please check under beds and on shelves and get the books back asap. Thanks so much for your help with this!
It includes information on reports, class placements, upcoming building work and dates for the last week of term.
Note a copy of the building work newsletter can be found in the Newsletter button of this app.
Have a great weekend
This information will be available to you via Hero, our Student Management System. You will need to access it with your password either via the email link that you get sent or when you open the Hero app.
Please drop off new, unwrapped presents for kids ranging from 5-11, both boys and girls to the office by this Friday and help us to make Christmas that little bit better for families in need.
Every three years, Island Bay School renews/upgrades leased devices. Our current lease for 50 iPads has expired and so we have the option to retain/purchase these from our leasing agent. This means we can offer the old iPads to families to purchase.
These devices have been used in the classrooms for the purpose of learning. Devices are restored to factory settings and cleaned ready for their new owner.
The details:
– Apple iPad 10.2″ (7th Gen.) Tablet 32GB WiFi
(This is the 2019 model – purchased in February 2020)
– Charger
– Black shockproof case with handle
Cost: $150 incl GST
If you are interested, please fill in this form by Friday 9 December.
Once your request has been received it will be loaded onto your Kindo account for payment. We will be in touch with additional details including pick up date etc.
Includes COVID reminders, a reminder about our Bilingual programme – applications due 7 December, request for feedback on the consultation draft of our new 3 year strategy, and photos of our EOTC week. Have a great weekend
Includes info on the three year strategy. Reminder that Y5&6 camps are on this week coming, and also Y4 EOTC week.
Many thanks
Includes reminders about Y4 EOTC week, Y5 & 6 camps, library book returns, marble club hoodie orders and more
Have a great weekend
Kapa Haka opening at 10.50am!
BYO cups, containers and tote bags
Help us reduce our plastic waste so please remember to bring your own reusable bags, containers and keep cups for all your treats and purchases!
We’ll be using our indoor plan.
Running order
10.45 am: Kapa Haka children to meet
10.50 am: Opening Kapa Haka performance
11 am: Fair is OPEN! (no sales before 11.00)
Fun, fun, fun!
1.50 pm: Lunch date with a teacher winner drawn.
2 pm: Fair closes, Silent Auction closes*
2.10 pm: Silent Auction winners go to the school office to pay, and we’ll hand over your winnings.
Note: the fair in ON come rain or shine! Here’s the wet weather map.
* however if there is a bidding war going on we’ll give you a couple of minutes leeway (think: Trade Me’s auto-extend)
BYO cups, containers and tote bags
Help us reduce our plastic waste so please remember to bring your own reusable bags, containers and keep cups for all your treats and purchases!
Includes important information for tomorrow and Saturday about the fair. Bring your filled cake boxes and buy your tokens on KINDO tomorrow. Also any help with set up tomorrow afternoon would be much appreciated!
Buy tickets on Kindo and your child/ren will be automatically entered into the draw to win a lunch date with a teacher of their choice (they can bring a mate). The winning ticket will be drawn at the close of the fair. The winner needs to be present to claim their prize (it will be redrawn otherwise).
Any help with set up from 3pm tomorrow would be greatly appreciated! Just turn up to the school hall. Thanks so much!
Your baking needs to include a wee description of the ingredients – note: vegan, gluten and egg free are top sellers.
You can only pay for games with tokens, and they can also be used to buy food and drinks, and on the stalls. Tokens purchased will be given to your child/ren by Friday. If your child doesn’t receive them by Friday, collect them from the school office when the fair opens. Cash and eftpos will also be accepted – but we’d prefer you to buy tokens.
Fair reminders – more volunteers please, and remember the donation drop off tomorrow (Sunday 6 Nov), 3-5pm!
Y4/5/6 – a reminder to everyone to fill in your Y5 & Y6 child’s camp registration or Y4 EOTC forms
Have a great weekend
Games Tokens
The games area is cashless, so buy your tokens on KINDO and you’ll be all set for Hook a Duck, Minigolf and more! (Under H&S fundraising – fair tokens).
Lunch date with a teacher tokens!
Buy tokens and enter the draw to win a lunch date with a teacher of your choice! The more tokens you buy, the more chances you have to win. (Under H&S fundraising – meal with a teacher on KINDO). Note: draw will be made at the end of the fair and you must be there to win!
Tired of that cracked, chipped, or tea-stained crockery cluttering up your cupboards? Then hand it over. Smash Palace is a favourite game at the fair and we need heaps more crockery to make it a smashing success.
Glass jars! We need a heap more jars for our fabulous kids’ craft stall.
All donations can be dropped off in the school hall.
We could do with around another 40-50 people to be able to run the fair and make it a super day for everyone. Thank you in advance, we appreciate everyone’s time and effort 🙂
Thank you to the 20 people who have kindly offered to help so far. We still need around another 60 people to be able to run the fair and make it a super day for everyone. Thank you in advance, we appreciate everyone’s time and effort 🙂
Apologies for the inconvenience, the pōwhiri scheduled for Mon 31 Oct is postponed and we will advise the new date soon. Thanks for your understanding.
Includes a reminder about the Fair donation drop off tomorrow (Sunday 30 Oct) 3-5pm, recap of the 2023 School Structure, a COVID update and more.
Have a great weekend
Term 4 2022: Mon 17th Oct – Fri 16th Dec
Term 1 2023: Mon 30th Jan – Thu 6th Apr
Term 2 2023: Mon 24th Apr – Fri 30th Jun
Term 3 2023: Mon 17th Jul – Fri 22nd Sep
Term 4 2023: Mon 9th Oct – Fri 15th Dec
Term 1: Mon 3rd Feb – Fri 27th Mar
Term 2: Wed 15th Apr – Fri 3rd Jul
Term 3: Mon 20th Jul – Fri 25th Sep
Term 4: Mon 12th Oct – Wed 16th Dec
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Through an inquiry model, Island Bay School endeavours to integrate all of the learning areas from the New Zealand Curriculum into their teaching and learning. Our curriculum document unpacks what our learning looks like in detail.
Through an inquiry model, Island Bay School endeavours to integrate all of the learning areas from the New Zealand Curriculum into their teaching and learning. Our curriculum document unpacks what our learning looks like in detail.
Through an inquiry model, Island Bay School endeavours to integrate all of the learning areas from the New Zealand Curriculum into their teaching and learning. Our curriculum document unpacks what our learning looks like in detail.
Through an inquiry model, Island Bay School endeavours to integrate all of the learning areas from the New Zealand Curriculum into their teaching and learning. Our curriculum document unpacks what our learning looks like in detail.