PĀNUI
Thursday 16th February 2023 - Week 3 - Term 1
Thursday 16th February 2023 - Week 3 - Term 1
Kia Ora e te whānau,
Welcome to our Pānui for Week 3. Our start to the year has been very positive. Well done to us all for settling quickly into the school routine. Our Kōrero Mai chats were of huge benefit for us, thank you for making the time. Teachers highlighted the following aspects about our Kōrero Mai chats:
We'd love to know how you experienced them. Here is a short survey to check if we are on the right track with our Kōrero Mai Chats and also a chance to let us know if there are some other creative ideas for us to consider.
To all of our friends, family and loved ones who are affected by Cyclone Gabrielle - our thoughts are with you all during this difficult time. As I am writing this, I reflect on how relatively unscathed we have been here in the Manawatū and I feel very grateful. We wish you strength and courage as you begin the long road to rebuild and recover from the impact of the cyclone.
NGA UARA FOCUS: TE TUAKIRITANGA
Throughout the year we will be giving focused attention to the development of our understanding of our Ngā Uara, Values, that were introduced in 2022.
The language of our uara, values, will be seen in our Newsletters, Facebook page, Seesaw, and school certificates.
Beginning in the next newsletter there will be a section on one uara, value, at a time to support at home learning.
Our first focus uara is, Te Tuakiritanga - Identity.
Identity is really important for us here at Winchester School because we believe feeling safe, having a sense of belonging and being confident in who we are, will facilitate learning and academic achievement. Te Tuakiritanga connects with our dual name, Te Haonui (The Great Catch) as it is a metaphor for a great fishing net pulling in all of our diverse and unique personalities, strengths, and abilities.
PRINCIPAL AWARDS
Congratulations to our ākonga who received an award last week. We are very proud of your achievements - keep up the high standards of learning and attitude.
Welcome to our Pānui for Week 3. Our start to the year has been very positive. Well done to us all for settling quickly into the school routine. Our Kōrero Mai chats were of huge benefit for us, thank you for making the time. Teachers highlighted the following aspects about our Kōrero Mai chats:
- Great to make connections with whānau at the start of the year
- Really nice to get to know whānau and be on the same page with goals etc..
- I learnt heaps about children that I didn’t know, can now connect them with others who have shared interests.
- Great way to find out about shared family interests e.g sport, Star Wars
We'd love to know how you experienced them. Here is a short survey to check if we are on the right track with our Kōrero Mai Chats and also a chance to let us know if there are some other creative ideas for us to consider.
To all of our friends, family and loved ones who are affected by Cyclone Gabrielle - our thoughts are with you all during this difficult time. As I am writing this, I reflect on how relatively unscathed we have been here in the Manawatū and I feel very grateful. We wish you strength and courage as you begin the long road to rebuild and recover from the impact of the cyclone.
NGA UARA FOCUS: TE TUAKIRITANGA
Throughout the year we will be giving focused attention to the development of our understanding of our Ngā Uara, Values, that were introduced in 2022.
The language of our uara, values, will be seen in our Newsletters, Facebook page, Seesaw, and school certificates.
Beginning in the next newsletter there will be a section on one uara, value, at a time to support at home learning.
Our first focus uara is, Te Tuakiritanga - Identity.
Identity is really important for us here at Winchester School because we believe feeling safe, having a sense of belonging and being confident in who we are, will facilitate learning and academic achievement. Te Tuakiritanga connects with our dual name, Te Haonui (The Great Catch) as it is a metaphor for a great fishing net pulling in all of our diverse and unique personalities, strengths, and abilities.
PRINCIPAL AWARDS
Congratulations to our ākonga who received an award last week. We are very proud of your achievements - keep up the high standards of learning and attitude.
THE LIBRARY OPEN UNTIL 4PM
We are excited to trial a new opportunity to open our School Library until 4pm in the afternoon, from Monday to Friday. Winchester Te Kura o Te Haonui really values reading and we want to instil a love of reading for our ākonga. We encourage you to come in with your child in the afternoon, browse, read a book together, do some of the activities that Rebecca has set up around the room, play a game and issue your favourite books together. All welcome - nau mai haere mai.
DOGS AND THE SCHOOL POOL
Please leave your 4-legged friend outside of the pool enclosure when using the school pool outside of school hours. Thanks.
We are excited to trial a new opportunity to open our School Library until 4pm in the afternoon, from Monday to Friday. Winchester Te Kura o Te Haonui really values reading and we want to instil a love of reading for our ākonga. We encourage you to come in with your child in the afternoon, browse, read a book together, do some of the activities that Rebecca has set up around the room, play a game and issue your favourite books together. All welcome - nau mai haere mai.
DOGS AND THE SCHOOL POOL
Please leave your 4-legged friend outside of the pool enclosure when using the school pool outside of school hours. Thanks.
A HEADS UP...
WELCOME BACK BBQ
Write in your diaries and calendars the 23rd of February for our Community Welcome Back BBQ Picnic. I am looking forward to catching up with all of you! You will find me cooking at the BBQ.
ASSEMBLY
Friday 24th February at 2:15pm.
WELCOME BACK BBQ
Write in your diaries and calendars the 23rd of February for our Community Welcome Back BBQ Picnic. I am looking forward to catching up with all of you! You will find me cooking at the BBQ.
ASSEMBLY
Friday 24th February at 2:15pm.
Naku noa, nā
Nic
Tumuaki
Winchester School Te Kura o Te Haonui
Nic
Tumuaki
Winchester School Te Kura o Te Haonui
SPOTLIGHT STUDENT LEARNING
HI FROM TIM AND HAROLD @LIFE ED MANAWATU!
We are simply LOVING being at Winchester School! There have been so many brilliant discussions both in and out of the mobile classroom around how we are all special & unique, looking after our amazing body systems, and how our feelings influence the way we act.
It has been so uplifting to see the excitement, engagement, smiles and keenness to learn from EVERYONE - so many super ideas for us to take away - what a spectacular group of people we have at this school!!
Take care everyone and have a stunning rest of the day!
Love from Tim and Harold!
Take care everyone and have a stunning rest of the day!
Love from Tim and Harold!
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.
SPORTS
Summer Sports:
Football (Yrs 3-6)
Tuesday 21st Feb
Winchester Hotspurs GAME 1: 4.30pm vs Mt Biggs Juniors - Hockey C2 GAME 2: 5pm vs Cornerstone Crusaders - Hockey C1
Winchester United GAME 1: 5.30pm vs Leopards - Hockey C2. GAME 2: 6pm vs Cornerstone Condors - Hockey C1
Netball (Yrs 0/2 & 3/4)
Year 0-2 Winchester Stars - Monday 20th Feb: Draws can be found here: https://www.netballmanawatu.org.nz/CompetitionDraws/year-12-anz-futureferns
Year 3/4
Winchester Pulse - Tuesday 21st Feb.
Winchester Magic - Wednesday 22nd Feb
Draws can be found here: https://www.netballmanawatu.org.nz/competitiondraws/year-34-anz-futureferns
Summer Hockey (Yrs 0-6)
You should have all been emailed your team contact list - please let Kate know if you need a loan stick or you haven't received this information. sports@winchester.school.nz
Draws will be found at:hockeymanawatu.org.nz/home-2
Badminton (Yrs 5/6)
Draws can be found here: https://www.manawatubadminton.org.nz/yrs5-8-draws-results/
Football (Yrs 3-6)
Tuesday 21st Feb
Winchester Hotspurs GAME 1: 4.30pm vs Mt Biggs Juniors - Hockey C2 GAME 2: 5pm vs Cornerstone Crusaders - Hockey C1
Winchester United GAME 1: 5.30pm vs Leopards - Hockey C2. GAME 2: 6pm vs Cornerstone Condors - Hockey C1
Netball (Yrs 0/2 & 3/4)
Year 0-2 Winchester Stars - Monday 20th Feb: Draws can be found here: https://www.netballmanawatu.org.nz/CompetitionDraws/year-12-anz-futureferns
Year 3/4
Winchester Pulse - Tuesday 21st Feb.
Winchester Magic - Wednesday 22nd Feb
Draws can be found here: https://www.netballmanawatu.org.nz/competitiondraws/year-34-anz-futureferns
Summer Hockey (Yrs 0-6)
You should have all been emailed your team contact list - please let Kate know if you need a loan stick or you haven't received this information. sports@winchester.school.nz
Draws will be found at:hockeymanawatu.org.nz/home-2
Badminton (Yrs 5/6)
Draws can be found here: https://www.manawatubadminton.org.nz/yrs5-8-draws-results/
PTA
The PTA would like to give a warm welcome to all the new whānau who have joined our school community this year. It was lovely to meet some of you at the Mihi Whakatau.
To keep up to date with all things PTA such as events, lunches, fundraisers etc, please request to join 'Winchester School PTA' on facebook.
WELCOME BACK WHĀNAU BBQ
Due to the forecasted weather, this has been postponed until next Thursday the 23rd February 5.30-7pm by the basketball court/playground.
This is a great event where the school community can come together, enjoy a BBQ dinner, a swim or a jump on the bouncy castle while mingling with other families and teachers. There will also be a coffee cart on site.
Bring CASH for $3 burgers, $1 sausages, $1 drinks and $1 ice blocks!
*Halal options will be available.
We are still looking for helpers for this event, so if you can spare half an hour (or more) on the evening, please click the link and add your name. Any help is much appreciated!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YXlksPFkMqbi8MXo_SpUkXTt2--31sJhn8spCxIyECw/htmlview#gid=0
PTA MEETING
Our first meeting of the year is next Wednesday 22nd February 7pm in the school staffroom. All welcome! If you have been thinking of coming along, please do! There is no obligation to help or commit yourself to a role. It's just a great opportunity to meet other parents, share ideas and help make decisions about initiatives that benefit our children at Winchester School.
ICE BLOCKS
At 3pm every Friday of Term 1 you will find parents at the front & back gates selling ice blocks! These are $1 each, or you can purchase a concession card for $10 and get 1 free! Pay with cash at the gates, or you can purchase a concession card online on Kindo (see below if you are not sure what Kindo is).
We are still looking for parent helpers, so if you can spare 20-25 minutes at pick up time, on one or more Fridays, please get in touch via the post on the Winchester School PTA Facebook page, or email me at katrinahigson@hotmail.com.
A big thank you to Team Robinson Bayleys Manawatu - Jess & Ian Robinson who have kindly offered to continue sponsoring our ice blocks for Term 1 2023! We are so grateful for your support.
LUNCHES
Lunches started back today with Subway & Sushi. These options are available every fortnight throughout the year. In between we will once again be alternating Sausage Sizzle and Pizza. All orders are to be placed on Kindo. Keep an eye out on the Winchester School PTA facebook page for weekly reminders, or check out Kindo to see what lunch is on offer each week.
EGGS
The Egg Project kindly supports our school in our fundraising efforts by giving us back $1 from each dozen sold! 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 $8.50
Organic Dozen $10.50
WEEKLY PARENT COFFEE GROUP
Andrea McLeay runs a coffee group for Winchester Parents every Tuesday morning after drop off. They usually meet at Bees Knees. Please PM her, or respond to her post on the Winchester School PTA facebook page so you can be added to the chat group.
WINCHESTER SCHOOL UMBRELLAS
If you would like your own Winchester School Umbrella, we have 6 left! These are large, sturdy umbrellas.
Purchase for $40 on Kindo, and collect from the office.
HAPTICS BAGS
If you are looking to puchase a book bag then take a look at Haptics Bags on Facebook. Mention Winchester School & they will give $5 back to the school!
The book bags are made from PVC and are made to last! They also make great gifts!
KINDO
New to Winchester School or havn't got Kindo yet? Choose from one of the following options
Click this link https://bit.ly/3qGHiBs
OR
Download the myKindo app
OR
visit the PTA KINDO SHOP tab on the school website
OR
visit www.mykindo.co.nz
To keep up to date with all things PTA such as events, lunches, fundraisers etc, please request to join 'Winchester School PTA' on facebook.
WELCOME BACK WHĀNAU BBQ
Due to the forecasted weather, this has been postponed until next Thursday the 23rd February 5.30-7pm by the basketball court/playground.
This is a great event where the school community can come together, enjoy a BBQ dinner, a swim or a jump on the bouncy castle while mingling with other families and teachers. There will also be a coffee cart on site.
Bring CASH for $3 burgers, $1 sausages, $1 drinks and $1 ice blocks!
*Halal options will be available.
We are still looking for helpers for this event, so if you can spare half an hour (or more) on the evening, please click the link and add your name. Any help is much appreciated!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YXlksPFkMqbi8MXo_SpUkXTt2--31sJhn8spCxIyECw/htmlview#gid=0
PTA MEETING
Our first meeting of the year is next Wednesday 22nd February 7pm in the school staffroom. All welcome! If you have been thinking of coming along, please do! There is no obligation to help or commit yourself to a role. It's just a great opportunity to meet other parents, share ideas and help make decisions about initiatives that benefit our children at Winchester School.
ICE BLOCKS
At 3pm every Friday of Term 1 you will find parents at the front & back gates selling ice blocks! These are $1 each, or you can purchase a concession card for $10 and get 1 free! Pay with cash at the gates, or you can purchase a concession card online on Kindo (see below if you are not sure what Kindo is).
We are still looking for parent helpers, so if you can spare 20-25 minutes at pick up time, on one or more Fridays, please get in touch via the post on the Winchester School PTA Facebook page, or email me at katrinahigson@hotmail.com.
A big thank you to Team Robinson Bayleys Manawatu - Jess & Ian Robinson who have kindly offered to continue sponsoring our ice blocks for Term 1 2023! We are so grateful for your support.
LUNCHES
Lunches started back today with Subway & Sushi. These options are available every fortnight throughout the year. In between we will once again be alternating Sausage Sizzle and Pizza. All orders are to be placed on Kindo. Keep an eye out on the Winchester School PTA facebook page for weekly reminders, or check out Kindo to see what lunch is on offer each week.
EGGS
The Egg Project kindly supports our school in our fundraising efforts by giving us back $1 from each dozen sold! 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 $8.50
Organic Dozen $10.50
WEEKLY PARENT COFFEE GROUP
Andrea McLeay runs a coffee group for Winchester Parents every Tuesday morning after drop off. They usually meet at Bees Knees. Please PM her, or respond to her post on the Winchester School PTA facebook page so you can be added to the chat group.
WINCHESTER SCHOOL UMBRELLAS
If you would like your own Winchester School Umbrella, we have 6 left! These are large, sturdy umbrellas.
Purchase for $40 on Kindo, and collect from the office.
HAPTICS BAGS
If you are looking to puchase a book bag then take a look at Haptics Bags on Facebook. Mention Winchester School & they will give $5 back to the school!
The book bags are made from PVC and are made to last! They also make great gifts!
KINDO
New to Winchester School or havn't got Kindo yet? Choose from one of the following options
Click this link https://bit.ly/3qGHiBs
OR
Download the myKindo app
OR
visit the PTA KINDO SHOP tab on the school website
OR
visit www.mykindo.co.nz
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