PĀNUI
Thursday 3 August 2023 - Week 3 - Term 3
Thursday 3 August 2023 - Week 3 - Term 3
Kia ora koutou e te whānau,
Thank you for making our Learning Conferences a success. We had over 85% of engagement when I closed the the bookings and I know that our teachers followed up and added more. We are working hard to ensure that we clearly communicate your child/ren's learning progress and achievement with you. We hope that you find the helping at home hand out useful.
ACHIEVEMENT TARGETS FOR 2023
Winchester School Te Kura o Te Haonui is a high performing school, and we continue to have very high standards of achievement across the community. Our targets for 2023 are the following:
I'm delighted to share with you that our mid-year data tells us that we are on track with these targets:
Well done to our ākonga/learners, well done to our kaiako/teachers, well done to our kaiawhina/learning coaches and well done to our whānau/family. It has been a team effort. There is still work to be done - and hopefully the learning goals and targets shared at our Learning Conferences will give us all the direction needed to keep going. Mahia te mahi - do the work.
TEACHER LEARNING - JUGYOU KENKYUU
Equally with our student learning targets, the adults in our school are expected to grow and develop; like our school vision encourages "life-long learning". As part of our Professional Growth Cycle, teachers are engaging in a systematic study into their pedagogical practices through a close examination of their lessons. This process is called Jugyou Kenkyuu and it's when a group of professional teachers meet regularly over a short period of time to collaboratively plan a "perfect lesson" designed to positively impact student achievement. We are focused on the impact of explicit and visible learning in mathematics.
Thank you for making our Learning Conferences a success. We had over 85% of engagement when I closed the the bookings and I know that our teachers followed up and added more. We are working hard to ensure that we clearly communicate your child/ren's learning progress and achievement with you. We hope that you find the helping at home hand out useful.
ACHIEVEMENT TARGETS FOR 2023
Winchester School Te Kura o Te Haonui is a high performing school, and we continue to have very high standards of achievement across the community. Our targets for 2023 are the following:
- 90% of all children achieving at or above in reading.
- 90% of all children achieving at or above in mathematics.
- 90% of all children with regular attendance.
I'm delighted to share with you that our mid-year data tells us that we are on track with these targets:
- 81% of all children achieving at or above in reading.
- 87.4% of all children achieving at or above in mathematics.
- 90.4% of all children with regular attendance.
Well done to our ākonga/learners, well done to our kaiako/teachers, well done to our kaiawhina/learning coaches and well done to our whānau/family. It has been a team effort. There is still work to be done - and hopefully the learning goals and targets shared at our Learning Conferences will give us all the direction needed to keep going. Mahia te mahi - do the work.
TEACHER LEARNING - JUGYOU KENKYUU
Equally with our student learning targets, the adults in our school are expected to grow and develop; like our school vision encourages "life-long learning". As part of our Professional Growth Cycle, teachers are engaging in a systematic study into their pedagogical practices through a close examination of their lessons. This process is called Jugyou Kenkyuu and it's when a group of professional teachers meet regularly over a short period of time to collaboratively plan a "perfect lesson" designed to positively impact student achievement. We are focused on the impact of explicit and visible learning in mathematics.
MURALS
We have been looking into making our school more attractive by creating murals on some of our blank white outdoor walls. We have a few ideas for designs and even have some talented artists in our community who are willing to work with our ākonga to create these murals. We are wondering if there are any businesses out there who would be willing to donate money to get these projects completed. Please email k.marshall@winchester.school.nz if this is something you would be interested in doing.
We have been looking into making our school more attractive by creating murals on some of our blank white outdoor walls. We have a few ideas for designs and even have some talented artists in our community who are willing to work with our ākonga to create these murals. We are wondering if there are any businesses out there who would be willing to donate money to get these projects completed. Please email k.marshall@winchester.school.nz if this is something you would be interested in doing.
Ngā Uara
The first uara we are focusing on this term is Te Puāwaitanga. This recognises that each ākonga/student has unique mana, integrity, qualities, skills, gifts, and abilities. The school nurtures the student as a seed in preparation for their continuing journey through life.Te Puāwaitanga is also highlighted with this whakatauki - Poipoia te kakano kia puāwai: Nurture the seed and it will blossom
Our recent Learning Conferences were an excellent opportunity for us to highlight with you how much your child has grown. We appreciate the active involvement you have in our kura and acknowledge the importance of your work at home to support your child’s learning.
Within the school environment we encourage all our learners to be actively involved in their learning and strive to be clear with them so they know their learning steps. Also, engaging in wider experiences like playing in a range of spaces in the school, joining a sports team, or being a Kaitiaki when in the Kauri team. Experiences in and out of the classroom, and within our community all contribute to the development of our Uara - Te Puāwaitanga.
If your child has had successes outside of school, eg: achievement in a music exam or representing Manawatū in sport, please share this with us. We love celebrating our learners.
The first uara we are focusing on this term is Te Puāwaitanga. This recognises that each ākonga/student has unique mana, integrity, qualities, skills, gifts, and abilities. The school nurtures the student as a seed in preparation for their continuing journey through life.Te Puāwaitanga is also highlighted with this whakatauki - Poipoia te kakano kia puāwai: Nurture the seed and it will blossom
Our recent Learning Conferences were an excellent opportunity for us to highlight with you how much your child has grown. We appreciate the active involvement you have in our kura and acknowledge the importance of your work at home to support your child’s learning.
Within the school environment we encourage all our learners to be actively involved in their learning and strive to be clear with them so they know their learning steps. Also, engaging in wider experiences like playing in a range of spaces in the school, joining a sports team, or being a Kaitiaki when in the Kauri team. Experiences in and out of the classroom, and within our community all contribute to the development of our Uara - Te Puāwaitanga.
If your child has had successes outside of school, eg: achievement in a music exam or representing Manawatū in sport, please share this with us. We love celebrating our learners.
BOOKFAIR - HATS OFF TO READING
Thank you to Rebecca for all of your work to lead this event. It was a fantastic week. I heard a lot of our ākonga/learners negotiating extra chores at home to justify buying books and journals! What a great excuse to do some more reading and writing.
Thank you to Rebecca for all of your work to lead this event. It was a fantastic week. I heard a lot of our ākonga/learners negotiating extra chores at home to justify buying books and journals! What a great excuse to do some more reading and writing.
ENROLMENT
To assist with our planning for next year, we need your enrolments!! Do you have a child turning 5 soon? Do you know someone with a child turning 5 soon? GET IN TOUCH! Email enrol@winchester.school.nz
In 2024, we will be transitioning from out of zone ballots twice yearly to termly. Some of the thinking behind this change is keeping in line with other schools around the city, being more responsive to class sizes and balancing the school roll to maximise our opportunities.
SCIENCE AND STAFF
We welcome back Jolanda to Room 4 this term and as part of her science leadership sabbatical she is being released every Thursday in Term 3 to continue her learning journey in science. Sasha Prichard has accepted this position in Room 4. Nau mai hoki mai, Sasha!
Ruby Jamieson joined us in Room 6 this term as a Waikato Student Teacher. Ruby will be in Kōwhai-iti for all of Term 3. Nau mai haere mai, Ruby.
PRINCIPAL AWARDS
This terms focus for our Principal's Awards are Te Puāwaitanga Personal Growth and Kotahitanga Working Together. Congratulations to the following learners for demonstrating these values across classroom times and break times.
To assist with our planning for next year, we need your enrolments!! Do you have a child turning 5 soon? Do you know someone with a child turning 5 soon? GET IN TOUCH! Email enrol@winchester.school.nz
In 2024, we will be transitioning from out of zone ballots twice yearly to termly. Some of the thinking behind this change is keeping in line with other schools around the city, being more responsive to class sizes and balancing the school roll to maximise our opportunities.
SCIENCE AND STAFF
We welcome back Jolanda to Room 4 this term and as part of her science leadership sabbatical she is being released every Thursday in Term 3 to continue her learning journey in science. Sasha Prichard has accepted this position in Room 4. Nau mai hoki mai, Sasha!
Ruby Jamieson joined us in Room 6 this term as a Waikato Student Teacher. Ruby will be in Kōwhai-iti for all of Term 3. Nau mai haere mai, Ruby.
PRINCIPAL AWARDS
This terms focus for our Principal's Awards are Te Puāwaitanga Personal Growth and Kotahitanga Working Together. Congratulations to the following learners for demonstrating these values across classroom times and break times.
A HEADS UP
Thursday 10 August - School Photos
Monday 21st August - School Sports Photos
Wednesday 6th September - Festival for Whānau (Regent Theatre)
Thursday 10 August - School Photos
Monday 21st August - School Sports Photos
Wednesday 6th September - Festival for Whānau (Regent Theatre)
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.
SPORTS
Basketball:
Thursday 3rd August
Winchester Bulls vs Riverdale Breakers, 4.15pm at The Central Baptist Church
Winchester Hornets vs Takaro Aces, 5.15pm - Court 6
Winchester Lakers vs Oroua Sports Club, 5.15pm - Court 7
Winter Hockey: Sunday 6th August (2nd to last game of the season)
Year 1/2
Winchester Kōwhai vs Parkland Aces, 10.45am - 2G
Winchester Karaka vs Kainui One, 10.45am - 2H
Year 3/4
Winchester Whero vs Carncot Yr 3 and Yr 4, 8.30am - 2B
Winchester Kakariki vs Bainesse, 9.15pm - 2A
Year 5/6
Winchester Pango vs RSS Ruru, 8.00am - 1B
Badminton: Tuesday's CET Arena.
Year 5/6 Netball: Registrations have now closed and the team has been emailed.
Term 4 Sports:
Summer Hockey & Touch Rugby (Years 0-6) Registrations for both Summer Hockey and Touch Rugby are now open on Kindo. Please email sports@winchester.school.nz if you need any support with registration.
Summer Soccer will also be offered in Term 4 and details will come about this later in the term.
Photo: Winchester Karaka Hockey Team with their number one support Bodhi! Thanks for encouraging your friends.
Thursday 3rd August
Winchester Bulls vs Riverdale Breakers, 4.15pm at The Central Baptist Church
Winchester Hornets vs Takaro Aces, 5.15pm - Court 6
Winchester Lakers vs Oroua Sports Club, 5.15pm - Court 7
Winter Hockey: Sunday 6th August (2nd to last game of the season)
Year 1/2
Winchester Kōwhai vs Parkland Aces, 10.45am - 2G
Winchester Karaka vs Kainui One, 10.45am - 2H
Year 3/4
Winchester Whero vs Carncot Yr 3 and Yr 4, 8.30am - 2B
Winchester Kakariki vs Bainesse, 9.15pm - 2A
Year 5/6
Winchester Pango vs RSS Ruru, 8.00am - 1B
Badminton: Tuesday's CET Arena.
Year 5/6 Netball: Registrations have now closed and the team has been emailed.
Term 4 Sports:
Summer Hockey & Touch Rugby (Years 0-6) Registrations for both Summer Hockey and Touch Rugby are now open on Kindo. Please email sports@winchester.school.nz if you need any support with registration.
Summer Soccer will also be offered in Term 4 and details will come about this later in the term.
Photo: Winchester Karaka Hockey Team with their number one support Bodhi! Thanks for encouraging your friends.
SHOWCASING SUCCESS
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Rebecca passed her Grade 5 violin exam with Distinction in June and passed her audition for Manawatu Youth Orchestra. She is now a member of MYO! Tō kaha hoki Rebecca - wow, you are good! |
Oscar and Aaron competed in the Red Sox U11 football team over the school holidays at the Christchurch International Cup and their team came 4th out 16 teams. A huge result against some of the best players in that age group in NZ!
TREASURE ISLAND SHOW: We all thoroughly enjoyed watching the NZ Playhouse show of Treasure Island, last week. A big thanks to the Winchester School PTA for funding this show for our tamariki and kaiako to enjoy.
PTA
DISCO
It's only 3 weeks until our BRIGHT NIGHTS disco! ** 24th August **
The junior disco is 5.30-6.30pm and is for new entrants to year 2, including preschool siblings if they would like to come along too!
The senior disco is 6.45-7.45pm and is for year 3-6.
Tickets are $5 each and are available NOW on Kindo. The ticket price includes a glow in the dark wristband and a goodie bag which contains lollies and an ice block voucher to redeem on the night.
PTA MEETING
Our next meeting will be held Wednesday 16th August 7pm in the school staffroom.
ALL WELCOME!
THEATRE SHOW
Last week the whole school was treated to a show by NZ playhouse - Treasure Island!
I hope your children enjoyed it!
Thank you for continuing to support our fundraising activities so that we can provide such experiences for your children.
LUNCHES
Subway & Sushi are available every fortnight throughout the year, with Sausage Sizzle & Pizza alternating in between. Next Thursday we have Sausage Sizzle!! 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.
FRIENDLY REMINDER
The cut off times for Thursday lunch orders on Kindo are automated, so if you place an order after the cut off time, it will have already changed to the next available date & that will be when you receive your order.
Please double check the date you are ordering for to ensure your child receives their lunch on the day you intended
Cut off times for your reference -
Pizza & Sausage Sizzle - 9am Tuesday
Hoko Sushi - 8pm Wednesday
Subway - 8.50am Thursday
EGGS
The Egg Project kindly supports our school in our fundraising efforts by giving us $1 from each dozen sold! Last term we sold the most eggs out of all the fundraising groups and received $328! 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
YUMMY STICKERS
Sticker collection sheets were sent home at the end of Term 1. You will find stickers/cut out labels on apples/apple bags at Pak'nSave, New World and Four Square stores.
Each sticker/cut out means points for our school which enables us to get free sports equipment at the end of the year. Last year we got around $1314 worth of free sports gear thanks to all the collecting done by our school community!
Once your sheet is full, please attach any cut out labels and drop it into the PTA drop box in the office foyer. You can collect a new sheet from the office if needed.
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, or Coffee on Ascot. Please PM her, or respond to her post on the Winchester School PTA facebook page so you can be added to the chat group.
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.
It's only 3 weeks until our BRIGHT NIGHTS disco! ** 24th August **
The junior disco is 5.30-6.30pm and is for new entrants to year 2, including preschool siblings if they would like to come along too!
The senior disco is 6.45-7.45pm and is for year 3-6.
Tickets are $5 each and are available NOW on Kindo. The ticket price includes a glow in the dark wristband and a goodie bag which contains lollies and an ice block voucher to redeem on the night.
PTA MEETING
Our next meeting will be held Wednesday 16th August 7pm in the school staffroom.
ALL WELCOME!
THEATRE SHOW
Last week the whole school was treated to a show by NZ playhouse - Treasure Island!
I hope your children enjoyed it!
Thank you for continuing to support our fundraising activities so that we can provide such experiences for your children.
LUNCHES
Subway & Sushi are available every fortnight throughout the year, with Sausage Sizzle & Pizza alternating in between. Next Thursday we have Sausage Sizzle!! 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.
FRIENDLY REMINDER
The cut off times for Thursday lunch orders on Kindo are automated, so if you place an order after the cut off time, it will have already changed to the next available date & that will be when you receive your order.
Please double check the date you are ordering for to ensure your child receives their lunch on the day you intended
Cut off times for your reference -
Pizza & Sausage Sizzle - 9am Tuesday
Hoko Sushi - 8pm Wednesday
Subway - 8.50am Thursday
EGGS
The Egg Project kindly supports our school in our fundraising efforts by giving us $1 from each dozen sold! Last term we sold the most eggs out of all the fundraising groups and received $328! 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
YUMMY STICKERS
Sticker collection sheets were sent home at the end of Term 1. You will find stickers/cut out labels on apples/apple bags at Pak'nSave, New World and Four Square stores.
Each sticker/cut out means points for our school which enables us to get free sports equipment at the end of the year. Last year we got around $1314 worth of free sports gear thanks to all the collecting done by our school community!
Once your sheet is full, please attach any cut out labels and drop it into the PTA drop box in the office foyer. You can collect a new sheet from the office if needed.
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, or Coffee on Ascot. Please PM her, or respond to her post on the Winchester School PTA facebook page so you can be added to the chat group.
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.
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