PĀNUI/NEWSLETTER
Thursday 1 February 2024 - Week 1 - Term 1
Thursday 1 February 2024 - Week 1 - Term 1
Tēnā tātou e te whānau, a warm welcome to you all and welcome to 2024!
I hope you all have had a great summer break with friends and family. One of my favourite summer holiday memories as a kid was spending long amounts of time with my cousins on the black sand beaches of Taranaki. We'd disappear soon after breakfast, only to reappear when we were hungry. A quick sammy would satisfy the craving and then we'd be off again on another adventure 'til dark with our Mums chasing after us to reapply sunscreen!
Alas, the stretch of the long hot summer has come to an end. With the temperatures still high, we need to ensure that we continue to be sun smart - hats and and sunscreen are a must!
The start of the year is such an important time to get things right with building a positive classroom culture, setting expectations, learning routines and most of important - getting to know our ākonga!
We are going to move to sending out 3 newsletter per term this year: Week 1, 5 and 9. Real time communication of email, Seesaw and Facebook will replace the fortnightly communication of the newsletter.
POOL HELPERS
Ka nui te mihi ki a koutou! On the behalf of the pool community, thank you to our pool helpers who assisted with the maintenance of the pool over the summer break. Especially Pita from Think Water for sharing your expertise - we appreciate the crystal blue water! The pool will be in action for the kids for as long as the weather lasts.
A reminder to the community pool members:
STAFF UPDATES
Nicky Whitaker has an exciting opportunity present itself to her and she is leaving us at Winchester School. Her last day will be the 9th of February 2024. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Nicky for everything she has done for our school and on the behalf of our school and community we wish you all the best for your endeavours, with Harrisons Curtains and Blinds!
I hope you all have had a great summer break with friends and family. One of my favourite summer holiday memories as a kid was spending long amounts of time with my cousins on the black sand beaches of Taranaki. We'd disappear soon after breakfast, only to reappear when we were hungry. A quick sammy would satisfy the craving and then we'd be off again on another adventure 'til dark with our Mums chasing after us to reapply sunscreen!
Alas, the stretch of the long hot summer has come to an end. With the temperatures still high, we need to ensure that we continue to be sun smart - hats and and sunscreen are a must!
The start of the year is such an important time to get things right with building a positive classroom culture, setting expectations, learning routines and most of important - getting to know our ākonga!
We are going to move to sending out 3 newsletter per term this year: Week 1, 5 and 9. Real time communication of email, Seesaw and Facebook will replace the fortnightly communication of the newsletter.
POOL HELPERS
Ka nui te mihi ki a koutou! On the behalf of the pool community, thank you to our pool helpers who assisted with the maintenance of the pool over the summer break. Especially Pita from Think Water for sharing your expertise - we appreciate the crystal blue water! The pool will be in action for the kids for as long as the weather lasts.
A reminder to the community pool members:
- ensure that the pool door is closed at all times.
- that the pool is not open for community use until 3:15pm. This gives us a chance to put away resources and do important pool checks and cleans before the next day.
- keep changing room and toilet doors closed to prevent leaves blowing in there.
STAFF UPDATES
Nicky Whitaker has an exciting opportunity present itself to her and she is leaving us at Winchester School. Her last day will be the 9th of February 2024. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Nicky for everything she has done for our school and on the behalf of our school and community we wish you all the best for your endeavours, with Harrisons Curtains and Blinds!
I'd like to also welcome Mel Drake who has won the position as Office Admin. She will start on Monday the 5th of February with Nicky. Nau mai haere mai, Mel and congratulations on joining our team. Mel will be working alongside Colleen Calder and Doreen Ly in the office. Colleen will open at 8:30am - 10:40am, Mel will start at 11am - 3:20pm.
We look forward to working alongside you and building on the already fantastic work Nicky has done.
APLUS
We have also welcome aPlus to our community as a before and afterschool care option for our ākonga. They will be operating out of the hall and hall kitchen. PTA users of the hall will notice that this area is organised in a different way and we will work together to make sure systems are working for both of us. aPlus will also be using our school pool at times between 3:30pm and 5:30pm Please visit their website www.aplus.kiwi.nz/ to sign up.
We look forward to working alongside you and building on the already fantastic work Nicky has done.
APLUS
We have also welcome aPlus to our community as a before and afterschool care option for our ākonga. They will be operating out of the hall and hall kitchen. PTA users of the hall will notice that this area is organised in a different way and we will work together to make sure systems are working for both of us. aPlus will also be using our school pool at times between 3:30pm and 5:30pm Please visit their website www.aplus.kiwi.nz/ to sign up.
LEARNING CONFERENCES
Learning Conferences are scheduled for Thursday 22 February. School will finish early this day, at 12:30pm.
Use the link www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code/yvttn to book a Learning Conference for your child/ren. Please note: I have had to reschedule all Learning Conferences booked between 12:30pm and 12:50pm (the teachers will be having their lunch first and will be unavailable). Please check your bookings to see you have the correct times recorded in your electronic calendars.
TERM DATES 2024
Term 1: 30 Jan - 12 Apr
Term 2: 29 Apr - 5 Jul
Term 3: 22 Jul - 27 Sep
Term 4: 14 Oct - 17 Dec.
TEACHER ONLY DAYS
Tuesday 4 June 2024
Friday 23 August 2024
Monday 26 August 2024
OUT OF ZONE ENROLMENTS T3
OUT OF ZONE - We are accepting Out of Zone Enrolments for children turning 5 in Term 3. There is one space for a child turning 5 in Term 2. We will be having a ballot for this on 1 March 2024. Please visit www.winchester.school.nz/new-enrolments.html to download an application.
PROPERTY UPDATES
I know it's hot and there are some classes who do not have heat pumps yet - we have two more 'Priority 2' jobs to complete in the 5YA before we can get onto the exciting stuff! They are the Lighting and Switchboard Upgrade (which should be finished between 15th and 24th of January). The other job is fixing the Clearlite and Small Roof Replacement and Reroute Downpipe project. This job hasn't been started yet.
We have been successful in funding from the Ministry of Education to update our perimeter fencing to help keep all ākonga safe. There are currently gaps and inconsistencies all around the place. This upgrade will incorporate wooden paling fences on the field and updated steel fences across the front and the back of the school. As the cage around the turf has been identified as a climbing risk, also in this proposal is to replace the turf with a lower steel framed fence.
There is a proposed bus shelter being built outside our school field on Ruahine Street (see image below). This is part of the city's new electric bus network for Palmerston North and Ashhurst. The proposal is to remove the existing bus stops (marked with a red cross) and replace with a covered bus stop. The school board have written a submission of concern of the impact of visibility for our road patrollers and the busyness of traffic in the placement of it being opposite of Roxburgh Crescent. You can read more on the Horizon's website: www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/palmerston-north-and-ashhurst-network
Learning Conferences are scheduled for Thursday 22 February. School will finish early this day, at 12:30pm.
Use the link www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code/yvttn to book a Learning Conference for your child/ren. Please note: I have had to reschedule all Learning Conferences booked between 12:30pm and 12:50pm (the teachers will be having their lunch first and will be unavailable). Please check your bookings to see you have the correct times recorded in your electronic calendars.
TERM DATES 2024
Term 1: 30 Jan - 12 Apr
Term 2: 29 Apr - 5 Jul
Term 3: 22 Jul - 27 Sep
Term 4: 14 Oct - 17 Dec.
TEACHER ONLY DAYS
Tuesday 4 June 2024
Friday 23 August 2024
Monday 26 August 2024
OUT OF ZONE ENROLMENTS T3
OUT OF ZONE - We are accepting Out of Zone Enrolments for children turning 5 in Term 3. There is one space for a child turning 5 in Term 2. We will be having a ballot for this on 1 March 2024. Please visit www.winchester.school.nz/new-enrolments.html to download an application.
PROPERTY UPDATES
I know it's hot and there are some classes who do not have heat pumps yet - we have two more 'Priority 2' jobs to complete in the 5YA before we can get onto the exciting stuff! They are the Lighting and Switchboard Upgrade (which should be finished between 15th and 24th of January). The other job is fixing the Clearlite and Small Roof Replacement and Reroute Downpipe project. This job hasn't been started yet.
We have been successful in funding from the Ministry of Education to update our perimeter fencing to help keep all ākonga safe. There are currently gaps and inconsistencies all around the place. This upgrade will incorporate wooden paling fences on the field and updated steel fences across the front and the back of the school. As the cage around the turf has been identified as a climbing risk, also in this proposal is to replace the turf with a lower steel framed fence.
There is a proposed bus shelter being built outside our school field on Ruahine Street (see image below). This is part of the city's new electric bus network for Palmerston North and Ashhurst. The proposal is to remove the existing bus stops (marked with a red cross) and replace with a covered bus stop. The school board have written a submission of concern of the impact of visibility for our road patrollers and the busyness of traffic in the placement of it being opposite of Roxburgh Crescent. You can read more on the Horizon's website: www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/palmerston-north-and-ashhurst-network
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POLICY REVIEWS
In term 1, 2024, we will be reviewing following topics:
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Visit the website https://winchester.schooldocs.co.nz/1893.htm
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Naku noa, nā
Nic
Tumuaki
Winchester School Te Kura o Te Haonui
Nic
Tumuaki
Winchester School Te Kura o Te Haonui
STUDENT ABSENCES
Please contact us before 8.30am
Use the eTap app or Text 0272128240 or phone 3579414.
Tell us your child's full name and room number.
Please contact us before 8.30am
Use the eTap app or Text 0272128240 or phone 3579414.
Tell us your child's full name and room number.
Kauri Team Camp 2024
Thank you for your promptness in returning all permission and medical forms.
If you have any questions regarding camp, feel free to come along to Room 13 between 5.30-6pm on Thursday 8th February (same night as the Welcome Back BBQ).
The Kauri Team teachers will be there ready to answer any questions and share information about camp.
Thank you for your promptness in returning all permission and medical forms.
If you have any questions regarding camp, feel free to come along to Room 13 between 5.30-6pm on Thursday 8th February (same night as the Welcome Back BBQ).
The Kauri Team teachers will be there ready to answer any questions and share information about camp.
SPORTS
2024 Sports Registrations: We have the following sports now available on Kindo.
Summer Hockey - Years 0-6
Netball - Years 0-2 and Years 5 & 6
Badminton - Years 5 & 6
Please see basic information below and then register on Kindo by the due dates.
Sports uniforms: Most of our uniforms were returned at the end of the year but I made contact with some of you to please return your child's uniform ASAP this year. With new sports starting soon we will need to have ALL uniforms back. Thanks with your support with this.
Summer Hockey - Years 0-6
Netball - Years 0-2 and Years 5 & 6
Badminton - Years 5 & 6
Please see basic information below and then register on Kindo by the due dates.
Sports uniforms: Most of our uniforms were returned at the end of the year but I made contact with some of you to please return your child's uniform ASAP this year. With new sports starting soon we will need to have ALL uniforms back. Thanks with your support with this.
PTA
WELCOME BACK BBQ
Next THURSDAY 8th February is our Whanāu Welcome Back BBQ 5.30-7pm, by the basketball court/playground.
Bring your whanāu and enjoy a BBQ dinner with our school community. The pool will be open, a coffee cart will be on site and the bouncy castle will be up!
Bring your CASH for $2 sausages, $4 burgers, $1 ice blocks and $2 drinks.
☆☆ Gluten Free, Vegetarian, and halal options available - these MUST be PRE-ORDERED on KINDO by midnight on Saturday 3rd. Sausages $2.50 and Burgers $4.50.
Looking forward to seeing you all there!
TERM 1 LUNCH UPDATE
Pizza and sausage sizzle are a fortnightly PTA lunch service that rely on our amazing parent helpers. This is due to resume on Thursday 29th February BUT as yet we haven't had anyone offer to step into the role of lunch co-ordinator.
Unfortunately, we will NOT be able to continue to offer this service without a co-ordinator.
The role involves the fortnightly co-ordinating of parents helpers to service and cook, ordering supplies and arranging collection of supplies. If this sounds like something you could help with for a term, or a year, then PLEASE get in touch! The role could also be shared between a couple of people.
LUNCHBOX SUPPLIES
Can you help?
Our Lunchbox supplies are low on nut free muesli bars, chippies and biscuits - these can be big bags for us to separate into snaplock bags. If you would like to add an item to your next grocery shop, and drop to the box in the foyer, they would be gratefully received.
EGGS
The Egg Project kindly supports our school in our fundraising efforts by giving us $1 from each dozen sold! Our school sold the most eggs in 2024! What a fantastic achievement - keep it up Winchester Whānau. They are delicious farm fresh eggs from a local business.
If you would like to order eggs for collection from school on Thursdays at 3pm, go to www.theeggproject.co.nz, use code SCH-005 and place your order before midnight on Tuesdays.
Free Range Dozen $9.50
Organic Dozen $11.50
SUNSCREEN
Andy Chen at Unichem The Palms Pharmacy would like to offer Winchester families, and staff, a 10% discount* when purchasing sunscreen in store. Just mention Winchester School. This follows his generous donation of sunscreen for our classrooms. *discount is off RRP and excludes product already on special
SHOP AT MAGIC BEAN Shop at Magic Bean (instore or online), mention Winchester School, and 10% of sales will be donated to the PTA, as well as $2 from every order of tear resistant & dishwasher safe name stickers! And if you'd like free delivery to Hokowhitu, choose pick up, and add 'Hokowhitu' to the comments field. www.magicbean.co.nz 64 Rangitikei St, Palmerston North (opposite Rebel Sport)
HAPTICS BAGS
Haptics Bags make personalised book bags from recycled PVC that are made to last! Mention WINCHESTER SCHOOL when you message them on facebook to place your order and they will donate $5 from each book bag sold, back to the PTA!
ENTERTAINMENT APP Purchase the Entertainment app and 20% of every membership comes back to the PTA. It's an easy-to-use discount app packed with offers of up to 50% OFF and 2-for-1 offers on takeaway, dining, activities etc, to use in Palmerston North, and beyond! You choose your membership option. Perfect to use over the school holidays and would make a great gift for your significant other so you can enjoy the savings together! Enjoy savings at places like - ● Speights Alehouse ● Little Savanna ● Local ● Cafe Brie ● The Coffee Club ● Fat Farmer ● Courtyard Cafe ● The Herb Farm ● The Strong Room ● Carl's Jnr ● Palmerston North Golf club ● Snap Fitness ● Rugby museum ● Lets Face it hair & beauty ● Espresso Car grooming ● Apex rental cars ● Wellington zoo ● Staglands ● Jumparama ● Escape room ● Sports games, Plus SO much more!! Use this link and share with family and friends, so they can save too! https://subscribe.entertainment.com.au/fundraiser/9r69271
ICEBLOCK FRIDAYS
This resumes next Friday! Ice blocks will be available to purchase for $1 at both the front and back gates, or you can purchase a concession card for $10 which gives you 11 ice blocks. These cards don't expire so remember to use any you may still have from last year.
We do require parent help for this, so if you are available for 25-30 minutes at Friday pick up, please comment on the post coming out on the PTA Facebook page. Thank you!
Once again, we give a HUGE shout out to the amazing Jess & Ian Robinson Bayleys Manawatu for kindly sponsoring all our ice blocks! You're awesome!
ENTERTAINMENT APP
Purchase the Entertainment app and 20% of every membership comes back to the PTA. It's an easy-to-use discount app packed with offers of up to 50% OFF and 2-for-1 offers on takeaway, dining, activities etc, to use in Palmerston North, and beyond! You choose your membership option. Perfect to use over the school holidays and would make a great gift for your significant other so you can enjoy the savings together!
Enjoy savings at places like - ● Speights Alehouse ● Little Savanna ● Local ● Cafe Brie ● The Coffee Club ● Fat Farmer ● Courtyard Cafe ● The Herb Farm ● The Strong Room ● Carl's Jnr ● Palmerston North Golf club ● Snap Fitness ● Rugby museum ● Lets Face it hair & beauty ● Espresso Car grooming ● Apex rental cars ● Wellington zoo ● Staglands ● Jumparama ● Escape room ● Sports games, Plus SO much more!! Use this link and share with family and friends, so they can save too! https://subscribe.entertainment.com.au/fundraiser/9r69271
PTA FACEBOOK GROUP
To keep up to date with all things PTA such as events, lunches, fundraisers etc, please request to join 'Winchester School PTA' on facebook.
Next THURSDAY 8th February is our Whanāu Welcome Back BBQ 5.30-7pm, by the basketball court/playground.
Bring your whanāu and enjoy a BBQ dinner with our school community. The pool will be open, a coffee cart will be on site and the bouncy castle will be up!
Bring your CASH for $2 sausages, $4 burgers, $1 ice blocks and $2 drinks.
☆☆ Gluten Free, Vegetarian, and halal options available - these MUST be PRE-ORDERED on KINDO by midnight on Saturday 3rd. Sausages $2.50 and Burgers $4.50.
Looking forward to seeing you all there!
TERM 1 LUNCH UPDATE
Pizza and sausage sizzle are a fortnightly PTA lunch service that rely on our amazing parent helpers. This is due to resume on Thursday 29th February BUT as yet we haven't had anyone offer to step into the role of lunch co-ordinator.
Unfortunately, we will NOT be able to continue to offer this service without a co-ordinator.
The role involves the fortnightly co-ordinating of parents helpers to service and cook, ordering supplies and arranging collection of supplies. If this sounds like something you could help with for a term, or a year, then PLEASE get in touch! The role could also be shared between a couple of people.
LUNCHBOX SUPPLIES
Can you help?
Our Lunchbox supplies are low on nut free muesli bars, chippies and biscuits - these can be big bags for us to separate into snaplock bags. If you would like to add an item to your next grocery shop, and drop to the box in the foyer, they would be gratefully received.
EGGS
The Egg Project kindly supports our school in our fundraising efforts by giving us $1 from each dozen sold! Our school sold the most eggs in 2024! What a fantastic achievement - keep it up Winchester Whānau. They are delicious farm fresh eggs from a local business.
If you would like to order eggs for collection from school on Thursdays at 3pm, go to www.theeggproject.co.nz, use code SCH-005 and place your order before midnight on Tuesdays.
Free Range Dozen $9.50
Organic Dozen $11.50
SUNSCREEN
Andy Chen at Unichem The Palms Pharmacy would like to offer Winchester families, and staff, a 10% discount* when purchasing sunscreen in store. Just mention Winchester School. This follows his generous donation of sunscreen for our classrooms. *discount is off RRP and excludes product already on special
SHOP AT MAGIC BEAN Shop at Magic Bean (instore or online), mention Winchester School, and 10% of sales will be donated to the PTA, as well as $2 from every order of tear resistant & dishwasher safe name stickers! And if you'd like free delivery to Hokowhitu, choose pick up, and add 'Hokowhitu' to the comments field. www.magicbean.co.nz 64 Rangitikei St, Palmerston North (opposite Rebel Sport)
HAPTICS BAGS
Haptics Bags make personalised book bags from recycled PVC that are made to last! Mention WINCHESTER SCHOOL when you message them on facebook to place your order and they will donate $5 from each book bag sold, back to the PTA!
ENTERTAINMENT APP Purchase the Entertainment app and 20% of every membership comes back to the PTA. It's an easy-to-use discount app packed with offers of up to 50% OFF and 2-for-1 offers on takeaway, dining, activities etc, to use in Palmerston North, and beyond! You choose your membership option. Perfect to use over the school holidays and would make a great gift for your significant other so you can enjoy the savings together! Enjoy savings at places like - ● Speights Alehouse ● Little Savanna ● Local ● Cafe Brie ● The Coffee Club ● Fat Farmer ● Courtyard Cafe ● The Herb Farm ● The Strong Room ● Carl's Jnr ● Palmerston North Golf club ● Snap Fitness ● Rugby museum ● Lets Face it hair & beauty ● Espresso Car grooming ● Apex rental cars ● Wellington zoo ● Staglands ● Jumparama ● Escape room ● Sports games, Plus SO much more!! Use this link and share with family and friends, so they can save too! https://subscribe.entertainment.com.au/fundraiser/9r69271
ICEBLOCK FRIDAYS
This resumes next Friday! Ice blocks will be available to purchase for $1 at both the front and back gates, or you can purchase a concession card for $10 which gives you 11 ice blocks. These cards don't expire so remember to use any you may still have from last year.
We do require parent help for this, so if you are available for 25-30 minutes at Friday pick up, please comment on the post coming out on the PTA Facebook page. Thank you!
Once again, we give a HUGE shout out to the amazing Jess & Ian Robinson Bayleys Manawatu for kindly sponsoring all our ice blocks! You're awesome!
ENTERTAINMENT APP
Purchase the Entertainment app and 20% of every membership comes back to the PTA. It's an easy-to-use discount app packed with offers of up to 50% OFF and 2-for-1 offers on takeaway, dining, activities etc, to use in Palmerston North, and beyond! You choose your membership option. Perfect to use over the school holidays and would make a great gift for your significant other so you can enjoy the savings together!
Enjoy savings at places like - ● Speights Alehouse ● Little Savanna ● Local ● Cafe Brie ● The Coffee Club ● Fat Farmer ● Courtyard Cafe ● The Herb Farm ● The Strong Room ● Carl's Jnr ● Palmerston North Golf club ● Snap Fitness ● Rugby museum ● Lets Face it hair & beauty ● Espresso Car grooming ● Apex rental cars ● Wellington zoo ● Staglands ● Jumparama ● Escape room ● Sports games, Plus SO much more!! Use this link and share with family and friends, so they can save too! https://subscribe.entertainment.com.au/fundraiser/9r69271
PTA FACEBOOK GROUP
To keep up to date with all things PTA such as events, lunches, fundraisers etc, please request to join 'Winchester School PTA' on facebook.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Fun in the Sun with the award-winning Marist Hotshots Tennis Programme – Beginner skills development programme for 5-12 year olds run by our amazing Hot Shots coaches. These 50 minute sessions run on Saturday mornings over term 1 and will focus on improving strokes, footwork and court strategies! This is our most popular tennis programme which will upskill and develop techniques so you are ready to face challenges on the court this summer season. All levels catered for and all equipment provided. For more info contact Big John on 0274808808 or email [email protected]
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