Newsletter Date: 16th October 2025
Issue: 16/25
Kia ora Team Bayview
Welcome back to the last term of the 2025 school year! It is a jam-packed term as we reflect on the year, determine next steps and celebrate all the wonderful things that have happened over 2025! Keep an eye on our school calendar on the website as well as updates on Seesaw or through the newsletter. We have already had to change some dates due to clashes with other schools or community events.
This term teachers will be very busy assessing your child to determine how much progress they have made over the year and to determine their achievement levels ready for the end of year report. It is very important that your child attends school every day so they can continue to make progress to reach achievement levels.
OUT OF ZONE ENROLMENTS
Our out of zone enrolments are now closed and the successful applicants should have already received a confirmation letter from Shannon.
ENROLMENT MEETINGS
Enrolment meetings with our transitions leader, Kara Napier, are being held on Tuesday 4th November and Thursday 6th November. New 5 year olds who are starting at Bayview School in term 1 2026 will be invited to come and meet with Kara and complete the full enrolment procedure.
STRIKE NOTIFICATION
Please note that all primary teachers who are union members will be on strike on Thursday 23rd October. The Bayview Board has decided that due to health and safety reasons the school will be CLOSED during the strike.
LIBRARY STOCKTAKE
On Friday the 21st November we have our library stocktake. Please make sure you have returned all library books by this date to avoid receiving an invoice for replacement costs.
WELLNESS
You will be aware of current measles cases in both Northland and Queenstown. At the end of this newsletter I have attached some information to support you.
There is also some information about scabies which is rearing it’s head at the moment.
WELCOME TO OUR NEW LEARNERS
These wonderful learners have joined Bayview School:
Advait RAUSHAN, Felix VAN GILS, Kenara RANATHUNGA, Charlotte YAN
We hope you enjoy your time at Bayview School.
Term dates for 2025:
Term 1: 29 January – 11 April
Term 2: 28 April – 27 June
Term 3: 14 July – 19 September
Term 4: 6 October – 12 December
Days when school is closed
23rd October – Strike Day
27th October – Labour Day
15th December – Summer holidays
Di and Team Bayview Staff
2025 Dates for diaries
17th October – SPCA animal dress up day fundraiser
22nd October – Rob Cope Online Safety seminar for parents and caregivers, venue TBC 6.30pm
23rd October – Primary teacher strike action day.
24th October – Dunk It for Plunket hot chocolate and bake sale fundraiser
27th October – Labour Day holiday
4th November – 9-11 year old school athletics day
4th November – enrolment meetings for 5 year olds starting in term 1 2026
5th November – 5-8 year old athletics day
6th November – Enrolment meetings for new 5 year olds starting in 2026
7th November – Kapa Haka performing at assembly
7th November – Gumboot Friday
13th November – BOT meeting 6pm
21st November – Onepoto Cultural Festival
21 November – Library stocktake
26th November – Kaipatiki Kahui Ako athletics day @ Birkenhead Memorial Park
28th November – Term 4 sports prizegiving 9am
28th November – Christmas under the COLA
2nd December – Pikorua We Care award ceremony
3rd December – Kauanuanu We Care award ceremony
4th December – Harakeke We Care award ceremony
4th December – BOT meeting 6pm
8th December – Prizegiving 6pm (for award recipients and families)
10th December – Big Day in
11th December – Year 6 graduation
12th December – Farewell assembly 9am
12th December – Reports go home
12th December – Last day of the year finish at 1pm
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