Easter Bunny - thank you Belfast School

A big thank you to all the children, staff and families at Belfast School who helped make Easter special at Freeville. You guys rock!

Waipara Camp Fun

Lt1 at Thompson Park

Thank you to all the brilliant helpers. What a great day!

Merger Proposal Community Meetings

Dear Freeville Families

The Minister of Education has given our Board of Trustees until March the 28th to respond to her interim decision to merge Freeville School with North New Brighton.

We will be holding two meetings this week to give you an opportunity to ask any questions about the proposal and to share your views so that the school community can be accurately represented in the Board's submission.

Thursday 28th February 7.00 p.m.

Friday 1st March 9.00 a.m.

Thank you for the many messages of support we have received as we navigate this tricky time. I encourage you to keep talking this through with your friends, work colleagues and families. 

One of our Freeville characteristics is "Critical Thinking". 

The word "critical" has two meanings. 

1. Expressing adverse or disapproving judgments

2. Expressing or involving an analysis of ...

It is the second meaning that is represented in our Freeville characteristic. We have no desire to be adverserial or unthinkingly disapproving. By thinking critically we are analysing the information presented to us and challenging it when there is a lack of logic, truth or fairness.

Keep thinking critically. 

Keep being caring, as you have so very well.

Keep being adaptable in spite of tremendous pressure to say, "too much change!".

Keep being motivated in the face of continuing knock backs.

Keep communicating your thoughts and feelings about all that is placed in front of us.

Try to consider a globalist perspective on these issues. Put yourself in the Minister's shoes.

Keep thinking creatively. Look for creative ways that we can support each other. Look for creative ways of communicating your views. Look for creative ways to present who we are to the Ministry of Education.

Memory rainbows

Bike to school day

What a brilliant turn out. Well done.

Road works coming up.

This is advance notice from the City Council that they will be starting road works on Bower Ave at the end of Sandy Ave some time in mid March. This will close access to Sandy Ave. There will still be pedestrian access but not access for vehicles.