PĀNUI/NEWSLETTER
Thursday 26 September 2024 - Week 10, Term 3
Thursday 26 September 2024 - Week 10, Term 3
Dàjiā hǎo
In this special Chinese Language Week, let us extend our warmest Kia Ora / Nǐ hǎo to our outstanding Chinese families with joy and gratitude! 感谢你们，我们的华人家庭。因为有你们，我们的社区更加美好！祝大家中文周快乐！Happy Chinese Language Week to everyone!
Ka nui te mihi to our whānau! Thanks a million for backing our totally rad up and coming 80s Quiz Night. Your support, and the generosity of our local businesses, means this is gonna be one epic blast from the past! Every dollar raised goes straight to giving our outdoor equipment a much-needed makeover. Kia Ora.
We wanted to inform you of some key decisions for 2025 and the purpose of these decisions.
OUR PEOPLE
- Linda Hughes has agreed to continue in her Specialist teacher position in 2025 with working in room 16 with our ORS team. We are thrilled to continue building on the already fantastic and important work she has done.
- It is both sad and exciting news for one of our teachers, Deena - she has handed in her resignation and is pursuing further study in 2025.
- The Board of Trustees has approved 12 months refreshment leave for Wendy Snowsill.
- Jolanda Hanly has won an exciting opportunity to continue her leadership journey in science! She was appointed as an Across School Leader (ASL) for our Kāhui Ako, which means she will be working for 2 days a week in this capacity in 2025.
- Jolanda, Wendy and Deena will be helping us out with Release in 2025.
- FYI, The Primary Schools Collective agreement moves into the final stage of providing release for teachers by allocating 25 hours of teacher classroom release in 2025 therefore this will help us to fulfil the requirement.
- You will see that there are 2 positions available at Winchester School. This an exciting opportunity to attract and recruit the best warm and demanding educators to join our whānau. At the same time with the help of Jolanda, Deena and Wendy continuing to maintain relationships with our ākonga because we believe that relationships are at the heart of learning.
PLACES: 2025 CLASS STRUCTURE
The Kahikatea Leadership team has taken a deep dive into our current situation, analysing a range of data to chart our future course. We've looked at the refreshed curriculum, enrolment numbers per year level, behaviour patterns, achievement data, and the diverse learning needs across our school. We've challenged ourselves to ask: How can we best structure our team to truly meet the needs of every learner in our care?
Therefore, we are looking at the following structure for 2025:
Kauri Team:
After we have appointed new teachers to the team we will share where teachers and classes are placed for 2025.
PROPERTY
The school is set to be a hive of activity during the up and coming non-contact time. The perimeter fences are all being taken down and replaced. See our Rawa/Property page on the website for more details. If you are using the school grounds, please be aware of the areas that are cordoned off.
Inside the school, there will be heat pumps in all classrooms and a number in the hall. I'm looking forward to summer assemblies being a little cooler.
PRODUCTION
The work being completed in the background for our production is zooming along. The production team are doing a fantastic job at pulling it all together, adding little details of awesome and rehearsals so that we are feel polished and confident on the night. We can't wait to share our product and message with you! https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=KAITIAKI24 Courtesy of Amanda Stone Productions.
SEESAW FEEDBACK
Keep your feedback coming in about your experience and perspective with Seesaw - this will help us to design learning in 2025 and beyond.
CONGRATULATIONS
Owen Su from Room 2 competed in the Manawatu School Pupils, Chess competition this week and won 3rd place in the Under 10 competition - such an amazing effort Owen!
In this special Chinese Language Week, let us extend our warmest Kia Ora / Nǐ hǎo to our outstanding Chinese families with joy and gratitude! 感谢你们，我们的华人家庭。因为有你们，我们的社区更加美好！祝大家中文周快乐！Happy Chinese Language Week to everyone!
Ka nui te mihi to our whānau! Thanks a million for backing our totally rad up and coming 80s Quiz Night. Your support, and the generosity of our local businesses, means this is gonna be one epic blast from the past! Every dollar raised goes straight to giving our outdoor equipment a much-needed makeover. Kia Ora.
We wanted to inform you of some key decisions for 2025 and the purpose of these decisions.
OUR PEOPLE
- Linda Hughes has agreed to continue in her Specialist teacher position in 2025 with working in room 16 with our ORS team. We are thrilled to continue building on the already fantastic and important work she has done.
- It is both sad and exciting news for one of our teachers, Deena - she has handed in her resignation and is pursuing further study in 2025.
- The Board of Trustees has approved 12 months refreshment leave for Wendy Snowsill.
- Jolanda Hanly has won an exciting opportunity to continue her leadership journey in science! She was appointed as an Across School Leader (ASL) for our Kāhui Ako, which means she will be working for 2 days a week in this capacity in 2025.
- Jolanda, Wendy and Deena will be helping us out with Release in 2025.
- FYI, The Primary Schools Collective agreement moves into the final stage of providing release for teachers by allocating 25 hours of teacher classroom release in 2025 therefore this will help us to fulfil the requirement.
- You will see that there are 2 positions available at Winchester School. This an exciting opportunity to attract and recruit the best warm and demanding educators to join our whānau. At the same time with the help of Jolanda, Deena and Wendy continuing to maintain relationships with our ākonga because we believe that relationships are at the heart of learning.
PLACES: 2025 CLASS STRUCTURE
The Kahikatea Leadership team has taken a deep dive into our current situation, analysing a range of data to chart our future course. We've looked at the refreshed curriculum, enrolment numbers per year level, behaviour patterns, achievement data, and the diverse learning needs across our school. We've challenged ourselves to ask: How can we best structure our team to truly meet the needs of every learner in our care?
Therefore, we are looking at the following structure for 2025:
Kauri Team:
- 2 x Straight Year 6 classes
- 4 x Year 4/5 composite classes
- 6 classes (there will still be camp for Year 5/6 students, Year 4s will participate in EOTC activities during camp week)
- 3 x Year 2/3 composite classes = 3 classes
- 4 x Year 1/2 composite classes from T1,
- Depending on numbers there may also be 2 x Year 0/1 classes starting T2 and/or T3.
After we have appointed new teachers to the team we will share where teachers and classes are placed for 2025.
PROPERTY
The school is set to be a hive of activity during the up and coming non-contact time. The perimeter fences are all being taken down and replaced. See our Rawa/Property page on the website for more details. If you are using the school grounds, please be aware of the areas that are cordoned off.
Inside the school, there will be heat pumps in all classrooms and a number in the hall. I'm looking forward to summer assemblies being a little cooler.
PRODUCTION
The work being completed in the background for our production is zooming along. The production team are doing a fantastic job at pulling it all together, adding little details of awesome and rehearsals so that we are feel polished and confident on the night. We can't wait to share our product and message with you! https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=KAITIAKI24 Courtesy of Amanda Stone Productions.
SEESAW FEEDBACK
Keep your feedback coming in about your experience and perspective with Seesaw - this will help us to design learning in 2025 and beyond.
CONGRATULATIONS
Owen Su from Room 2 competed in the Manawatu School Pupils, Chess competition this week and won 3rd place in the Under 10 competition - such an amazing effort Owen!
CUP FILLERS
From the Book Buds:
"We loved delivering the programme to Winchester School again. Many of the library staff involved have commented on the great positive vibe and support your school community has shown us and that this was also noticed in terms of tamariki supporting peer participation across and within each class. It is quite something to come in and experience that and is so awesome for extending a reading culture.
Thanks for having us!
Please thank the classes for the wonderful thank you letters and creative gifts. We appreciated hearing how each child connected with the programme and is so valuable in shaping the programme.
Have a great end to the term and enjoy the holiday period."
From our recent Hui Whānau
"On family holiday during the summer holidays the children saw the word "Creativity" in a city they were visiting and they said: "I know what that word means, it means Māuitanga!" We see, hear and feel that our Uara are embedded right across the school."
From a leadership Coach:
"Your team seems positive & optimistic & able to identify progress made & next steps ahead... It sounds like there has been a lot achieved so far this year. Clear forward momentum from everyone. Team leaders thinking about starting strong in 2025 & curriculum leads thinking about next year as well as navigating through term 4...Thanks for the opportunity to work with your team!!!"
From the Book Buds:
"We loved delivering the programme to Winchester School again. Many of the library staff involved have commented on the great positive vibe and support your school community has shown us and that this was also noticed in terms of tamariki supporting peer participation across and within each class. It is quite something to come in and experience that and is so awesome for extending a reading culture.
Thanks for having us!
Please thank the classes for the wonderful thank you letters and creative gifts. We appreciated hearing how each child connected with the programme and is so valuable in shaping the programme.
Have a great end to the term and enjoy the holiday period."
From our recent Hui Whānau
"On family holiday during the summer holidays the children saw the word "Creativity" in a city they were visiting and they said: "I know what that word means, it means Māuitanga!" We see, hear and feel that our Uara are embedded right across the school."
From a leadership Coach:
"Your team seems positive & optimistic & able to identify progress made & next steps ahead... It sounds like there has been a lot achieved so far this year. Clear forward momentum from everyone. Team leaders thinking about starting strong in 2025 & curriculum leads thinking about next year as well as navigating through term 4...Thanks for the opportunity to work with your team!!!"
Whaiwhia te kete mātauranga - Fill the basket of knowledge
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.
SPORTS
Summer Soccer & Hockey Teams - Term 4: Teams will be emailed out during the holidays. All games start in Week 1 of Term 4.
PTA
It's so great to see all the support we have been receiving for our PTA initiatives! Thank you to each and every one of you for your donations, time and efforts. We have a number of things happening at the moment with our Quiz night, Calendars, Games Drive, Yummy stickers, and Lunches so keep reading below for updates, and make sure you're on the PTA Facebook page. To join, search 'Winchester School PTA' on facebook.
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QUIZ NIGHT
Winchester School 80's Quiz Night - Get Ready for a Totally Rad Time! Date: Friday 18th October Time: 7 pm Tickets: $20 per person/$160 per table (Max 8 people) Join us for a blast from the past at Winchester School's 80's Quiz Night! Get your friends together, dust off your neon leg warmers, and prepare for a night of fun trivia, great laughs and fantastic prizes. How to get involved : Book your table now! Whether you come solo or with a group, it's going to be totally awesome night. Tables are filling up fast, so make sure to grab your spot! Need a sweet treat to keep you going? We're asking parents to contribute some home-baked goodies on the night. If you can help, we'd love to hear from you! For tickets or to let us know if you can do some baking, please contact Chloe at 027 741 8389 or email [email protected] It's going to be an unforgettable evening, so gather your squad and get ready to test your 80's knowledge! See you there! **A massive THANK YOU to everyone who has supported us so far with donations for the night, put their name down to help, and those of you who have already purchased a ticket. Your support is what makes the night a success! |
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CALENDAR ART
Your child(ren) have worked hard to create a work of art to be made into Calendars, Notebooks, Cards, Magnetic Pads and Diaries! These are available to view now in your childs classroom/seesaw. If you would like to place an order (they make great Christmas gifts and keepsakes!) you can do so on kindo until 1pm Thursday 26th September. |
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PTA GAME DRIVE
■ Is your game cupboard overflowing? ■ Have your children outgrown some of their games? If you're looking for somewhere to donate them - the PTA would gratefully accept them to distribute around the school! We are looking for donations of any of the following classroom favourites - ♤ Connect 4 ♡ Jenga ◇ Hedbanz/Who am I? ♧ Chess, & just chess pieces on their own ♤ Snakes and Ladders ♡ Rubix Race ◇ Fidget Toys ie pop it ♡ Charades ◇ Playing cards ♧ UNO ♤ Monopoly deal ♡ Mancala ◇ Guess Who ♧ Football or Dinosaur themed games ♤ Battleships ♡ Cleudo ◇ Spot it ♧ Monopoly ♤ Operation ♡ The Game of Life Double ups are not a problem as many classrooms have the same games on their wish list Please drop any donations to the box in the office foyer below the PTA drop box. Thank you |
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PTA LUNCHES A BIG shout out to Service Dynamics & Kemp Electrical for sponsoring all the sausages for last week's Sausage Sizzle lunch. We really appreciate your support as it means all profit goes back into supporting our kura/tamariki! Pizza and sausage sizzle lunches are fortnightly on a Thursday. Orders are to be placed on Kindo by WEDNESDAY 9.30am of lunch week. Orders can also be cancelled up until this cut off time. We are unable to refund after the cut off time due to orders having already been placed with suppliers at this point. If your child is sick, or won't be at school on lunch day, and you haven't cancelled your kindo order, you are welcome to come in and collect the order for your child. Subway and HokoSushi are also available fortnightly on a Thursday (alternating weeks to Pizza/Sausage Sizzle). Place your order for these on Kindo by 8pm Wednesday for Sushi and 8.50am Thursday for Subway. If you have any queries regarding ezlunch orders (HokoSushi & Subway) please contact kindo directly on [email protected] or 09 869 5200 (0508 454 636 toll free). |
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YUMMY APPLE STICKERS
Thank you to all of you who have managed to collect yummy stickers/bag labels this year. Can these please be handed into the school office by the last day of term - Friday 27th September. EGGS You can order delicious, fresh, free range eggs from The Egg Project using the code SCH-005 and $1 from every dozen sold comes back to the school! www.theeggproject.co.nz Order by midnight Tuesday & collect from school on Thursday! Free Range Dozen $9.50 Organic Dozen $11.50 Winchester School topped the charts last year for selling the most eggs of all the fundraising groups - let's aim to do it again! BOOK 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! 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) |
LUNCHBOX SUPPLIES
With the start of a new term, we are needing to top up our lunchbox supplies for those children who arrive at school without a lunch box. IF you are in a position to add an item or two to your next grocery shop it would be gratefully received. Or, if you'd prefer to make a monetary contribution, there is an option on Kindo to do this too. Items required - (NUT FREE ONLY please) ☆ Chippies ☆ Musli bars ☆ Crackers (ie Shapes) ☆ Biscuits These can be individual snack packs or big packets to separate. There is a box inside the office foyer (to the left of the door) where these items will be gratefully received. Thank you! 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 |
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
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.
UPCOMING PTA MEETING DATES
November 13th 6.30pm - school staffroom
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
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.
UPCOMING PTA MEETING DATES
November 13th 6.30pm - school staffroom
COMMUNITY NOTICES
The attached QR code that grant a 10% discount to all students, parents, teachers and staff of Winchester School when shopping at Look Sharp . Moreover you will also get a 10% discount on thier printing and party hire services with the same QR CODE. |
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Hi parents, if you are looking for After School Care and/or care for your child/ren during the School Holidays, Massey Kids Club has spaces available for you. Please get in touch with me by emailing [email protected] to enquire/enrol.
I look forward to hearing from you.
I look forward to hearing from you.
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Are you looking for something fun and educational for your kids to do these school holidays? The EPIC Music Holiday Program is here to help! Join us for both weeks of the school holidays and enjoy our wide range of educational and fun activities such as: - Music Lessons - Sports - Outings - Games - And much more! Whether you are already an Epic Music student or not, register or find more info on our website www.epicma.nz/hp |
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CONNECT WITH OUR SCHOOL
WINCHESTER SCHOOL CALENDAR
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Please download our eTAP @school app.
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