ALL ACTIVITIES DEPENDENT
ON ALERT LEVELS

What a special morning we had yesterday for our first session of ‘Garden to Table’.

THANK YOU so much to Susan McIntrye (our QPS, GTT Queen), Nicky Grey (our second QPS, GTT Queen), Didier, Cordelia and Bryony for organising our morning. Also special thanks to our Room 22 parent helpers, Amy, Zoe, Natalja and Kate.

OUR FIRST CRITIQUE

Today I had the privilege of being chosen to taste test Room 22's Garden to Table menu. 

The first thing I noticed was how beautifully presented the dish was - lots of attention to detail, with strawberries on the side and flowers in the water.

the dish lived up to its beautiful presentation and was very tasty. Alex and Amelia were highly knowledgeable about what the dish was, what grew in the garden and how the dish was cooked. 

There was a lovely aroma that the dish gave off, tantalising the nose palate as well as the visual and very importantly my taste buds.

An amazing effort! Thank you for allowing me to participate in the Garden to Table project!

Ang Gibson

SCHOOL SKI PROGRAMME

This year NZSki is taking bookings for the upcoming school ski programme.  You will be able to click on the links below to register your child for the relevant camp for your child’s year level, as set out below, and purchase the ski pass.  Please ensure you register your child for the correct dates.

Please book your child in for these camps as soon as possible as NZSki only has a certain amount of spaces available for each camp on the dates that we require you to sign up for.

This is run as an optional activity, with all students that are participating leaving and returning to school on the relevant days.  

We encourage all our Year 3 - 8 students to take advantage of this opportunity to experience skiing/snowboarding, whether it is their first time or they are seasoned skiers/snowboarders.

Dates for Camps to sign up are -

Year 3 & 4 Date for Camp:

12-14 September 2022 at Coronet Peak
 

Year 5 & 6 Date for Camp:

19-21 September at Coronet Peak
 

Year 7 & 8 Date for Camp:

26-28 September at Remarkables

NZSki 3 Day Camp Registration and Purchase Ski Passes

We are delighted to inform you that Queenstown Primary School will be participating in the world-renowned ICAS AssessmentsTM this year.

ICAS is designed to target students’ higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling Bee and Digital Technologies.

Access details for parents

We are now approaching the time of year when adverse weather, including snow and ice, can affect roads and buses and the operation of the school. Below are the two main adverse weather scenarios and the methods of communication that we will use for adverse weather. 

Adverse Weather Overnight and early Morning 

We will liaise with QLDC’s roading contractor and the bus coordinator and make a decision regarding any changes to the school day. 

If changes are made they are likely to be: 

1. School is open as normal, however, some buses may be delayed or cancelled.

2. School has a delayed start (usually 10am), with a compacted timetable. Buses may be delayed or cancelled. 

3. School is closed. 

Please note that we liaise with all the schools in the Wakatipu Basin, and the decision to close or have a late start is coordinated by the designated representative for the school. (Conditions can vary across the basin and be different for schools). 

Adverse Weather During the School Day 

Please note that closing the school early is problematic for a number of reasons (notably trying to run all buses early), and we will try and run school until the normal end of day if at all possible. Accordingly, we do not want parents coming to school to collect their children unless specifically notified to do so. The likely scenarios for adverse weather events during the school day are: 

a) School runs until normal time, and buses run as normal. 

b) School runs until normal time, but some buses run early and/or runs are altered. 

c) School closes early, with buses also running early. In some cases bus routes may be altered. 

d) In an extreme adverse weather event students may be kept at school until travel is safe or even stay overnight.

Communication 

We will use the following channels for communicating with parents and students about adverse weather impacts:  

• QPS App alert - please download the free QPS App and sign up for alerts.  

• Email.

• Facebook- please follow us on facebook.

• Radio - announcements will also be made on local radio stations.  

Our primary concern is the safety of our students and this will always be paramount in our decision making. If parents are on the roads please ensure that vehicles are equipped for winter driving conditions. 

Matt Leach 

Acting Principal

Health and Safety Coordinator

Uniform Reminder - Uniform Shop

You will find all your uniform requirements on the front page of our website with a full sizing guide.  The Uniform Shop is open every Tuesday of a school term in the school hall 8.30-9.00am sharp if you are unsure of size.  At the uniform shop, we have a small amount of secondhand uniform for sale.  If you would like to donate any uniform, please drop in to the school office.  NOTE:  School Hoodie can have your child's name on the back, cost $10, no nicknames allowed.

Student Accounts

If you would like to set up a payment plan for your child's account, please get in touch with Carly at accounts@queenstown.school.nz.  If you already have an automatic payment in place but are unsure if it will be enough to cover the items on your statement by the end of the year, do get in touch.  Likewise, if you think you may be paying too much, let her know and she can recalculate the amount for you!

Carly is here to help with any payment or statement queries you may have.

Student Absences
CLICK HERE to submit an absence.

Phil Hartshorn's Dunedin School of Music

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Phone: 021 075 0927

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FREE DENTAL CARE 

Children in New Zealand are entitled to free basic oral health care services until 17 years of age. If you would like your child to receive this free service please click on the following link to complete the online enrolment form: 

https://www.southernhealth.nz/getting-help-you-need/oral-and-dental-health/free-oral-health-service-children/southern-district 

Or telephone the clinic – 034509370 or Freephone 0800 570 300 – we are located at 19A Douglas Street, Frankton, Queenstown

If you are not a New Zealand resident there is a criteria to be met in order to receive free care, please ask the dental staff before enrolling.