WINCHESTER SCHOOL TE KURA O TE HAONUI PĀNUI
Term 2 - Week 2 - Thursday 12 May 2022
Term 2 - Week 2 - Thursday 12 May 2022
Tēnā koutou katoa. Greetings to everyone.
I congratulated the students on an excellent first week and we gathered together as a school on Friday last week to practise for assembly. It was the first time for a number of students to gather as a whole school. We practised our waiata "Whakataka te Hau" and National Anthem and went over how to receive an award, such as the Principal's award. I explained that each teacher nominates 1 or 2 students each assembly for this award and I am the lucky one who gets to present the award to them. We finished off by singing "Pepeha" by Six60 and then explained how a class is chosen each assembly for the Assembly Award for being the best class at assembly. Room 1 got the honour of this and will choose the best class at our first assembly in Week 3.
DATES FOR ASSEMBLIES
Week 3 - Friday 20th May
Week 4 - Friday 27th May
Week 6 - Friday 10th June
Week 8 - Thursday 23rd June
Week 10 - Friday 8th July
School assembly is held in our school hall. We have seating for parents. Assembly starts at 2.30pm. If you are new to our school, please come along to experience a school assembly. We will ask that parents wear masks when attending school assemblies.
I congratulated the students on an excellent first week and we gathered together as a school on Friday last week to practise for assembly. It was the first time for a number of students to gather as a whole school. We practised our waiata "Whakataka te Hau" and National Anthem and went over how to receive an award, such as the Principal's award. I explained that each teacher nominates 1 or 2 students each assembly for this award and I am the lucky one who gets to present the award to them. We finished off by singing "Pepeha" by Six60 and then explained how a class is chosen each assembly for the Assembly Award for being the best class at assembly. Room 1 got the honour of this and will choose the best class at our first assembly in Week 3.
DATES FOR ASSEMBLIES
Week 3 - Friday 20th May
Week 4 - Friday 27th May
Week 6 - Friday 10th June
Week 8 - Thursday 23rd June
Week 10 - Friday 8th July
School assembly is held in our school hall. We have seating for parents. Assembly starts at 2.30pm. If you are new to our school, please come along to experience a school assembly. We will ask that parents wear masks when attending school assemblies.
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NZ SIGN LANGUAGE WEEK
This week is NZ Sign Language Week. The theme this year is NZ Sign Language is Essential. Watch the video to see more. At Winchester School te Kura o te Haonui we use sign language with some of our school songs (National Anthem at assembly for example)and many children can sign their name and greet others. For those interested in learning more sign language this website has lots of great resources. |
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PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS
Next week we are holding 10 minute meetings for you to have a quick catch up with your child's teacher. 215 bookings have been made. There is still time to make a booking if you haven't already. Interviews begin at 3.30pm on Wednesday 18th May and Thursday 19th May.
This is your chance to see how Term 1 progressed and to set priorities for learning throughout Term 2. Teachers will have some recent assessment information to share with you and they will want to find out from you what priorities you have for your child's learning. Teachers are there to share and also to listen.
Go to https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code/m6j3r
Next week we are holding 10 minute meetings for you to have a quick catch up with your child's teacher. 215 bookings have been made. There is still time to make a booking if you haven't already. Interviews begin at 3.30pm on Wednesday 18th May and Thursday 19th May.
This is your chance to see how Term 1 progressed and to set priorities for learning throughout Term 2. Teachers will have some recent assessment information to share with you and they will want to find out from you what priorities you have for your child's learning. Teachers are there to share and also to listen.
Go to https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code/m6j3r
BOARD ELECTIONS
Elections are being held in September this year. They are held every 3 years. Our current Board has set a date of 7 September and is working towards having the voting done online.
As parents of our school you are eligible to vote in the election.
If it is a postal vote, as it has been in the past - are you 100% certain we have your correct address? Have you moved from the address you enrolled your child with?
Is being a Board member something that interests you? You will have the opportunity to express your interest and be nominated as part of the process.
More information will come out closer to the time.
Elections are being held in September this year. They are held every 3 years. Our current Board has set a date of 7 September and is working towards having the voting done online.
As parents of our school you are eligible to vote in the election.
If it is a postal vote, as it has been in the past - are you 100% certain we have your correct address? Have you moved from the address you enrolled your child with?
Is being a Board member something that interests you? You will have the opportunity to express your interest and be nominated as part of the process.
More information will come out closer to the time.
SCHOOL POLICIES OPEN FOR REVIEW
The School Board is seeking parent feedback about the following policies this month. If you wish to make comments or rate the policy follow the instructions below. They will be discussed at the next Board meeting on Tuesday 7th June. Many thanks.
The School Board is seeking parent feedback about the following policies this month. If you wish to make comments or rate the policy follow the instructions below. They will be discussed at the next Board meeting on Tuesday 7th June. Many thanks.
- Medicines
- Managing Minor/Moderate Injury
- Managing Serious Injury and Illness
- Infectious Diseases
- Reporting and Recording Accidents and Incidents
SCHOOL POLICY REVIEW INFORMATION:
- Visit the website https://winchester.schooldocs.co.nz/1893.htm
- Enter the username (winchester) and password (ruahine).
- Follow the link to the relevant policy as listed.
- Read the policy.
- Click the Policy Review button at the top right-hand corner of the page.
- Select the reviewer type.
- Enter your name (optional).
- Submit your ratings and comments.
Nāku noa, nā
Bede Gilmore
Tumuaki
Bede Gilmore
Tumuaki
WINCHESTER SCHOOL CALENDAR
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CONNECT WITH OUR SCHOOL
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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. TERM DATES 2022
Term 1 - Thursday 3rd Feb - Thursday 14th April Term 2 - Monday 2nd May - Friday 8th July Term 3 - Monday 25th July - Friday 30th September Term 4 - Monday 17th October - Friday 16 December |
PĀNUI FROM NIC
25 YEARS
Kia Ora koutou,
What were you doing in May of 1997?
Well for Maree Woods and Janferie Day, our two awesome leaders and kaiako at Winchester School Te Kura o Te Haonui, they were beginning a wonderful 25+ year journey with our community.
25 Years! I wonder how many kids and adults you have inspired, led, taught, encouraged, said “good morning” to over that time?
Maree and Janferie, you two are absolute gems and we are so lucky to have you as part of our Winchester School Te Kura o Te Haonui whānau.
HAPPY 25 YEARS!!
(Also thanks to Deena for the delicious cake!)
Kia Ora koutou,
What were you doing in May of 1997?
Well for Maree Woods and Janferie Day, our two awesome leaders and kaiako at Winchester School Te Kura o Te Haonui, they were beginning a wonderful 25+ year journey with our community.
25 Years! I wonder how many kids and adults you have inspired, led, taught, encouraged, said “good morning” to over that time?
Maree and Janferie, you two are absolute gems and we are so lucky to have you as part of our Winchester School Te Kura o Te Haonui whānau.
HAPPY 25 YEARS!!
(Also thanks to Deena for the delicious cake!)
KAPA HAKA / TE PAE TAMARIKI
It was awesome reconnecting with our Kapa Haka last week! This year the kaiako supporting Kapa Haka are Aliza (Learning Support teacher), Whaea Paula (Room 4 classroom teacher) and me (Nic!). Supporting us this year we have Whaea Meta (who supported me at Russell Street School with Kapa Haka) and Papa Richard (one of our awesome parents who is very swish on the guitar).
The waiata can be accessed on our School Website Te Ope Kura page.
This year, we are running a Y 4-6 group for Te Pae Tamariki. Please pencil in your calendars a performance at the Regent on the Tuesday the 5th of July time TBC.
KAURI TEAM VISIT TO CREATIVES IN SCHOOLS
The Kauri Team visited the Airport and Te Motu o Poutoa (ANZAC Park, AKA Porkchop Hill) yesterday. Toi Warbrick guided us through significant locations to Rangitāne and artworks that are displayed (Okatia/Okātia, Whangaimokopuna, Haunui-a-Nanaia, Whatonga etc.). We had an awesome day and the students were fantastic! Thank you to all of our parent helpers who supported us on the day. Check out the awesome photos below: Te Motu o Poutoa (also known as ANZAC Park), Art by Reweti Arapere, and that it's called: NGA TAPUWAE O HAUNUI-A-NANAIA.
It was awesome reconnecting with our Kapa Haka last week! This year the kaiako supporting Kapa Haka are Aliza (Learning Support teacher), Whaea Paula (Room 4 classroom teacher) and me (Nic!). Supporting us this year we have Whaea Meta (who supported me at Russell Street School with Kapa Haka) and Papa Richard (one of our awesome parents who is very swish on the guitar).
The waiata can be accessed on our School Website Te Ope Kura page.
This year, we are running a Y 4-6 group for Te Pae Tamariki. Please pencil in your calendars a performance at the Regent on the Tuesday the 5th of July time TBC.
KAURI TEAM VISIT TO CREATIVES IN SCHOOLS
The Kauri Team visited the Airport and Te Motu o Poutoa (ANZAC Park, AKA Porkchop Hill) yesterday. Toi Warbrick guided us through significant locations to Rangitāne and artworks that are displayed (Okatia/Okātia, Whangaimokopuna, Haunui-a-Nanaia, Whatonga etc.). We had an awesome day and the students were fantastic! Thank you to all of our parent helpers who supported us on the day. Check out the awesome photos below: Te Motu o Poutoa (also known as ANZAC Park), Art by Reweti Arapere, and that it's called: NGA TAPUWAE O HAUNUI-A-NANAIA.
CREATIVES IN SCHOOLS AND PRODUCTION TERM 3
As mentioned above, the Kauri Team were successful in winning a Creatives in Schools grant for 2022. Creatives in Schools is a Ministry of Education initiative giving ākonga an opportunity to learn alongside real artists who live creatively for a living. Virginia and Warren Warbrick (Rangitāne), AKA Toi Warbrick, are our creative experts who are working alongside us to explore a number of wonderful learning opportunities.
They will provide us the opportunity to experience using knowledge of stories, in relation to place, to produce a live performance in a creative way.
The outcome of this work is to create a performance in Term 3 for an audience, exactly the time when we had planned our School Production!
We do not want to over load our teachers or students, so we are going to use the learning from Creatives in Schoools as a basis for our Production this year.
Some of you will be familiar with our Teams Production (that we missed out on last year), where each team creates a performance based on a common theme. We will also have performances by Te Ope Kura, Choir and other performance groups. By doing this, hopefully we will be able to carry on with a show despite the unpredictable comings and goings of students and staff.
But for now, please put in your calendars the 27th of September as our school performance / production.
As mentioned above, the Kauri Team were successful in winning a Creatives in Schools grant for 2022. Creatives in Schools is a Ministry of Education initiative giving ākonga an opportunity to learn alongside real artists who live creatively for a living. Virginia and Warren Warbrick (Rangitāne), AKA Toi Warbrick, are our creative experts who are working alongside us to explore a number of wonderful learning opportunities.
They will provide us the opportunity to experience using knowledge of stories, in relation to place, to produce a live performance in a creative way.
The outcome of this work is to create a performance in Term 3 for an audience, exactly the time when we had planned our School Production!
We do not want to over load our teachers or students, so we are going to use the learning from Creatives in Schoools as a basis for our Production this year.
Some of you will be familiar with our Teams Production (that we missed out on last year), where each team creates a performance based on a common theme. We will also have performances by Te Ope Kura, Choir and other performance groups. By doing this, hopefully we will be able to carry on with a show despite the unpredictable comings and goings of students and staff.
But for now, please put in your calendars the 27th of September as our school performance / production.
Nāku noa, nā
Nic Mason
Kaitiriwā Tumuaki
Nic Mason
Kaitiriwā Tumuaki
Eco-nected Centre weekend helpers
If you are interested in going on a weekend roster to look after our eco-nected animals please email Nicky at secretary@winchester.school.nz to express interest.
We have guinea pigs and chickens that need their water and food to be checked and topped up on both days of the weekend, so please make sure you can commit to this before offering.
If you are interested in going on a weekend roster to look after our eco-nected animals please email Nicky at secretary@winchester.school.nz to express interest.
We have guinea pigs and chickens that need their water and food to be checked and topped up on both days of the weekend, so please make sure you can commit to this before offering.
ROOM 11's CHAPTER CHAT BOOK
Room 11’s Chapter Chat book this term is The Explorer by Katherine Randell. Through this book we are learning how an author creates a picture in the reader’s head. We wrote descriptions about dragonflies.
Kaylee took a clever twist on this task. She hasn’t finished yet but we wanted to share her wonderful writing.
Room 11’s Chapter Chat book this term is The Explorer by Katherine Randell. Through this book we are learning how an author creates a picture in the reader’s head. We wrote descriptions about dragonflies.
Kaylee took a clever twist on this task. She hasn’t finished yet but we wanted to share her wonderful writing.
SPORTS
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PTA
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Red Cross Book Sale coming up! Time to start saving your pocket money.
When - Queen's Birthday weekend, Barber Hall, Waldegrave St.
When - Friday 3 June to Monday 6 June.
What - Masses of books (Children's to Teens')$2 and less. Plus games, jigsaw puzzles and posters.
For more information go to
https://www.redcross.org.nz/get-involved/fundraise-help-others/join-an-event/palmerston-north-book-sale/
When - Queen's Birthday weekend, Barber Hall, Waldegrave St.
When - Friday 3 June to Monday 6 June.
What - Masses of books (Children's to Teens')$2 and less. Plus games, jigsaw puzzles and posters.
For more information go to
https://www.redcross.org.nz/get-involved/fundraise-help-others/join-an-event/palmerston-north-book-sale/
“Marist Winter Tennis Coaching Programme
Come and join our award-winning 14 week development programme for 4-12 year olds. These 1 hour sessions run on Saturday mornings over term 2 and 3 and will focus on improving strokes, footwork and court strategies! This is our most popular winter tennis programme which will upskill and develop techniques so you are ready to face challenges on the court in the summer season. All levels catered for and all equipment provided.
For more info contact Big John on 0274808808.”
Come and join our award-winning 14 week development programme for 4-12 year olds. These 1 hour sessions run on Saturday mornings over term 2 and 3 and will focus on improving strokes, footwork and court strategies! This is our most popular winter tennis programme which will upskill and develop techniques so you are ready to face challenges on the court in the summer season. All levels catered for and all equipment provided.
For more info contact Big John on 0274808808.”
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS - Please click to enlarge.
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