‘Aim High’; expect to succeed
To Parents, Caregivers and Students
Kia Ora, Faka’alofa lahi atu, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Taloha, Ki Orana, Ni hao, Malo ni, Habari Dobar Dan, Namaste, Salam, Greetings
We are pleased to be able to have this opportunity to welcome you as new students and families to our school.
Please find below a list of important dates for 2009, including uniform shop details and office dates and hours. You will also find in this pack a list of uniform prices. Stationery and Specialist class requirements will supplied to all enrolled students later in the year.
All children are required to have their full uniform and stationery on their first day of school.
Uniforms can now be purchased from UniformsPlus at 3035b Great North Road, New Lynn (opposite Lynmall). UniformsPlus can provide WINZ quotes and offer laybuy and use of cards such as Farmers card.
A stationery list will be given to all enrolled students before the end of the year so that stationery can be purchased from the cheapest supplier. It is important that the exact books specified are brought.
For other inquiries the school office will be open from 10am – 4pm from January 19 until school starts excluding Auckland Anniversary Day on Monday 26 January. Prior to this any messages left on the school phone will be answered from the 12 January.
The first day of school is Monday 2 February and a powhiri will be held for new students and Year 7 students and their families at 11am. Year 8 students are expected at school by 8.50am to prepare for the welcome.
2009 dates are as follows:
Term 1
First Day Monday 2 February Year 8 8.50am Year 7 11.00am
Last Day Thursday 9 April
Term 2
First Day Monday 27 April All start at 8.50am
Last Day Friday 3 July
Term 3
First Day Monday 20 July All start at 8.50am
Last Day Friday 25 September
Term 4
First Day Monday 12 October All start at 8.50am
Year 8 Graduation Tuesday 15 December
Prize Giving Celebration Wednesday 16 December (11am by invitation only)
Last Day Thursday 17 December
We look forward to seeing all the 2009 Avondale Intermediate School students early on the first day, Monday 2 February, in your beautiful uniforms.
Yours sincerely
Pauline Cornwell
Principal
