21 Oct 2025

Hi

This is a very quick reminder that orders close on Thursday 23 October for your school portraits.

We thought all the kids' photos were gorgeous so we'd hate for you to miss out!

Remember if you need to set up a payment plan you are more than welcome to do so.

We know that living costs are tough at the moment, so there is no extra charge for this. All you need to do is put your order through and we will be in touch to organise.

Click here to find your photos and place your order 

The passcode is: pcs25-(child's first name)-(child's last name)
     - so Edith Leigh would be pcs25-edith-leigh or Jannah Carlos Torr would be pcs25-jannah-carlos-torr
     - all lowercase
     - with siblings usually the name of the oldest sibling photographed

Remember if you need any help at all Jannah or Edith are just an email or phone call away. You can contact us at edith@edithleighphotography.nz or 021 214 4075.

Please note, to keep prices as low as we can we process all the orders for your school together. Once we have closed the school orders a $20 administration and postage fee applies to any orders after this to reflect the extra time and costs involved with processing orders on a one-by-one basis.

Please get in touch if you need help to place your order.

Warmly, Edith and Jannah

20 Oct 2025

This notice is to inform you that our school will be CLOSED for instruction on Thursday, 23 October 2025, due to a nationwide strike by members of NZEI Te Riu Roa.

Details of the Closure:

Date of Closure: Thursday, 23 October 2025 
School will re-open: Friday, 24 October 2025, at the usual time.

The Strike Action:

The industrial action is a legally protected strike involving NZEI Te Riu Roa members across Aotearoa, including:

• Primary Teachers
  Primary Principals (myself included)
  School Support Staff (e.g., teacher aides, office staff)

The decision to strike is never taken lightly, and we understand this may cause disruption for your family. Our staff are advocating for investment in education, seeking better pay and conditions that will help to address teacher and principal shortages, and ensure all students, especially those with additional needs, get the support they deserve.

Why the School Must Close:

As the vast majority of our staff are union members and will be participating in the strike, we cannot guarantee the required level of supervision and support to ensure the health and safety of your children. The Board of Trustees has therefore made the difficult but necessary decision to close the school for the day.

We sincerely appreciate your understanding and support as we collectively work to ensure a strong future for our education system and for our tamariki.

If you have any questions, please contact me before the end of the school day on, 22 October.

Mo tenei ra

Vicki Nicolson

Principal

12 Oct 2025

Kia ora
Here is the correct information that was in Thursday's newsletter about ordering school photos

Kia ora Port Chalmers School whānau We are excited to have your school portraits ready for you as they look amazing! The deadline for ordering is Thursday 23 October. If you need you are welcome to set up a payment plan - we do not charge extra for this (as we know cost of living is going up, up, up at the moment). Click here to view and order your photos (yes, you can do this on your phone). Your passcode is: pcs25- (child's first name)- (last name)

The photographer is Edith Leith Photographer.  Please contact Edith directly if you can not access your photos.  

edith@edithleighphotography.nz