Term 4 2018


Dear Parents, Guardians & Caregivers,

Welcome back to school and to the final term of the school year. We hope that you all had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday.  A warm ‘Welcome and Talofa lava’ to our new students who join our school this term.  We welcome you and your families to our school community.

We are looking forward to a fun and productive term ahead.  Please refer below for this term’s Key Dates.

Key Dates in Term 4:                                             
Thu 11 Oct                             Visiting Music Group 9:30am on court     
Mon 15  Oct                          LotuTamaiti/White Sunday (Public Holiday)
Thu 25  Oct                          Mufti Day (please bring a gold coin – all proceeds to the PA)
Fri 09 Nov                             FRIDAY NIGHT HANGOUT Year 8 Fundraiser 5pm-10pm at school
                                                (more info to follow)
Fri 16 Nov                              Teacher Only Day (No School)
Wed 21Nov                            VBS Has Talent Show @ School, 11.00am
Thu 22 Nov                            Year 8 Formal Leavers Dinner

CRAZY WEEK (Week 8)
Mon 26 Nov                           Monday Movie or Book Character Day
Tue 27 Nov                            Turbo Tuesday – Can bring something with wheels
Wed 28 Nov                          Wacky Wednesday
Thu 29 Nov                            Crazy Hair Day and Mufti Day
Fri 30 Nov                             International Day.  (Samoa College Entrance Exam Year 8’s)

Mon 03 Dec                           Year 8’s Action Week
Thu 06 Dec                            Junior School Sports Day at School (Yr 1-4)                 
Fri 07 Dec                             VBS Christmas Celebration (Picnic, carols, music)
Thu 13 Dec                            Distribute Reports
Fri 14 Dec                              Last Day of School for 2018SCHOOL FINISHES AT 12:00pm.

St Johns College and Sacred Heart College visit VBS
A Musical Group from St Johns College and Sacred Heart College are returning to Samoa for a tour in October 2018 and will be performing at our school on Thursday 11th of October.

Students Returning
Thank you to those who returned the letter confirming children returning in 2019. Most classes for next year have now reached capacity and we still have a high demand for places.  Please advise the school as soon as possible should your plans change and your child/ren will not be returning.

School Fees
Thanks to all the parents who have already paid their school fees.  A reminder that school fees are due no later than Friday 19thof October 2018.  As per the Vaiala Beach School handbook, any fees not paid by this date will incur a 10% fee.  Payments must be received no later than 2:30pm on Friday.  Any exception needs to be agreed to by the Principal and in writing.

May we please remind you to use the bank direct credit payment to: ANZ Account No.4031570, Vaiala Beach School option and put your child’s name as reference of payment for easy identification, or pay by cheque to the office rather than cash.

As this is the final term, please also note that any fees not received by the end of week five (Friday 9thof November 2018) will result in your child’s withdrawal from school and places will not be held for these students the following year.

If you wish to refer to earlier notices or general information please refer to the official Vaiala Beach School site: vaialabeachschool.blogspot.com and our Facebook Page.


Soifua