PĀNUI/NEWSLETTER
Thursday 29 February 2024 - Week 5 - Term 1
Thursday 29 February 2024 - Week 5 - Term 1
Tēnā tātou e te whānau,
School has been a hive of activity during the first few weeks. We have especially designed learning opportunities to maximise learning about ourselves, each other and important routines. It's really important that we slow down to speed up. In the same way that we crawl before we can walk, we have to get everything in place first.
Our Learning Conferences were an opportunity to discuss learning priorities for your child/ren and to set goals to work on together. Thank you all for making this important time. If you weren't able to make them, please see your child's classroom teacher to make a time.
At Winchester School, our commitment to the new "One Hour a Day" policy in reading, writing, and mathematics is not new – we're already doing it successfully. Our 2023 progress and achievement data shows this:
Over the past 2 years, we have been learning and embedding the latest pedagogy in Literacy and Mathematics to ensure we achieve great results - integrating learning across the curriculum, and providing the following:
This statement affirms our dedication to maintaining and enhancing our successful teaching practices in alignment with the "One Hour a Day" policy.
Whānau can help at home by
STRATEGIC PLAN AND NEW VISUALS
We have been working with Freedom Print to update the signs around our school and I am excited to share with you the new and improved designs for our street signs. There are slightly different versions being created for the map signs, Harrow Street entrance and New Castle Street entrance. A mihi to Dr Rawiri Taonui, Bede Gilmore, Brad Te Kamo and Craig Kawana for your creativity and expertise in bringing these concepts to life. Attached below is also our 2024-25 Strategic Improvement Plan that will outline the direction we will be taking for the next two years.
School has been a hive of activity during the first few weeks. We have especially designed learning opportunities to maximise learning about ourselves, each other and important routines. It's really important that we slow down to speed up. In the same way that we crawl before we can walk, we have to get everything in place first.
Our Learning Conferences were an opportunity to discuss learning priorities for your child/ren and to set goals to work on together. Thank you all for making this important time. If you weren't able to make them, please see your child's classroom teacher to make a time.
At Winchester School, our commitment to the new "One Hour a Day" policy in reading, writing, and mathematics is not new – we're already doing it successfully. Our 2023 progress and achievement data shows this:
- 90% of ākonga achieving at or above in mathematics
- 85% of ākonga achieving at or above in reading
- 80% of ākonga achieving at or above in writing
Over the past 2 years, we have been learning and embedding the latest pedagogy in Literacy and Mathematics to ensure we achieve great results - integrating learning across the curriculum, and providing the following:
- explicit teaching (foundation skills),
- inquiry learning (expanding horizons of knowledge and collaborating)
- and fun (because why would we learn if it was not fun?).
This statement affirms our dedication to maintaining and enhancing our successful teaching practices in alignment with the "One Hour a Day" policy.
Whānau can help at home by
- encouraging and modelling a love of reading
- read to and with your child/ren
- talk about numbers in a positive way and look for patterns in the numbers you see in and around your home.
STRATEGIC PLAN AND NEW VISUALS
We have been working with Freedom Print to update the signs around our school and I am excited to share with you the new and improved designs for our street signs. There are slightly different versions being created for the map signs, Harrow Street entrance and New Castle Street entrance. A mihi to Dr Rawiri Taonui, Bede Gilmore, Brad Te Kamo and Craig Kawana for your creativity and expertise in bringing these concepts to life. Attached below is also our 2024-25 Strategic Improvement Plan that will outline the direction we will be taking for the next two years.
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CAMP / EOTC TRIPS
Thank you to the teachers, staff and parents for planning, leading and supporting these! Our EOTC learning provides important opportunities for our ākonga to develop confidence and to connect with each other and the environment.
It's a great opportunity to capture the community's thoughts around camps for future planning. Please fill out the form below.
Thank you to the teachers, staff and parents for planning, leading and supporting these! Our EOTC learning provides important opportunities for our ākonga to develop confidence and to connect with each other and the environment.
It's a great opportunity to capture the community's thoughts around camps for future planning. Please fill out the form below.
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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
I would like to announce that Raymond Donald has put his hand up to be the Presiding member for the School Board. Raymond has been on the board for 3 rounds (8 years) and has held portfolios in Health and Safety and Property. He has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to Board framework. All the best for your new role, Raymond. You can contact Raymond and the BOT on [email protected]. KAPA HAKA AND PASIFIKA We are making plans for our Kapa Haka to start up for 2024. This will be available for Y0-3 (Junior Kapa Haka) and Y4-6 (Te Ope Kura). This year we are also going to start up a Pasifika group run by one of our Learning Coaches Matthew Malama. All groups are set to begin after swimming on the 14th March. RELAY FOR LIFE Winchester School Te Kura o Te Haonui are going to put in a team for Relay for Life this year and we are excited to be able to support this event when it's just a stones throw away from our front door - We'd love you to be able to support us by either joining our team or donating to the walkers/runners. Visit the link here to join https://relayforlife.org.nz/t/winchester-school-team |
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SCHOOL DONATIONS
We will be applying your child's school donations onto their Kindo accounts next week. Please see Mel at the school office if you need help connecting to Kindo.
SCHOOL SUN HATS
Our next supply of school sun hats have arrived! Please come to the school office if you have purchased a school hat via Kindo but haven't picked it up yet.
RAISING CONCERNS
We have a concerns policy in place, which is available on our school docs website (https://winchester.schooldocs.co.nz/), and we encourage parents to follow the appropriate channels to address any concerns.
We will be applying your child's school donations onto their Kindo accounts next week. Please see Mel at the school office if you need help connecting to Kindo.
SCHOOL SUN HATS
Our next supply of school sun hats have arrived! Please come to the school office if you have purchased a school hat via Kindo but haven't picked it up yet.
RAISING CONCERNS
We have a concerns policy in place, which is available on our school docs website (https://winchester.schooldocs.co.nz/), and we encourage parents to follow the appropriate channels to address any concerns.
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PRINCIPAL AWARDS
Congratulations to the following ākonga for demonstrating excellence in their attitude, behaviour and learning across the school.
Congratulations to the following ākonga for demonstrating excellence in their attitude, behaviour and learning across the school.
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
Term 1 Sports:
All of the following sports teams are full and have already begun their season. A big thank you to all of our amazing whānau who have stepped into the coaching or managers role. Please keep in contact with Kate throughout the season with any issues or questions.
Netball Years 3/4
Badminton Years 5/6
Summer Hockey Years 0-6
Futsal Years 3-6
All of the following sports teams are full and have already begun their season.
Term 2/3 Sport Registrations:
We will have the following sports registrations coming up soon...
- Basketball (Years 3-6)
- Winter Hockey (Years 0-6)
Sports uniforms: Please check your cupboards and return any old sports uniforms to the sports uniform box at the school office.
All of the following sports teams are full and have already begun their season. A big thank you to all of our amazing whānau who have stepped into the coaching or managers role. Please keep in contact with Kate throughout the season with any issues or questions.
Netball Years 3/4
Badminton Years 5/6
Summer Hockey Years 0-6
Futsal Years 3-6
All of the following sports teams are full and have already begun their season.
Term 2/3 Sport Registrations:
We will have the following sports registrations coming up soon...
- Basketball (Years 3-6)
- Winter Hockey (Years 0-6)
Sports uniforms: Please check your cupboards and return any old sports uniforms to the sports uniform box at the school office.
PTA
It was great to see so many families enjoying themselves at our Welcome Back Whanāu BBQ! What a fantastic community event it was.
A HUGE thank you to absolutely everyone who gave their time to help - what a team!
A BIG shout out to HELLERS and their 'Sausages for Schools' initiative, for providing the sausages, Toyota for once again supplying the BBQ, and Krisgin for supplying the bouncy castle. We sure have an amazing community around us!
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PTA MEETING
Join us TONIGHT at 6.30pm in the school staffroom for our first meeting of the year. Come along to hear about what's planned and share your ideas. No prior experience or attendance required! We would love to see you. YUMMY STICKER UPDATE Thanks to all your yummy sticker collecting last year, our school has received a range of new sport equipment! We have swimming flutter boards and dive rings/sticks, many new balls, bean bags, hurdles, cones, hoops and 2 new gutter ball boards! The tamariki are going to have so much fun playing with these. PTA LUNCHES Pizza and sausage sizzle lunches have resumed and will be fortnightly on a Thursday. Orders are to be placed on Kindo by Tuesday 9am of lunch week. We do rely on parent helpers to run this service so if you are available on a Thursday to help serve/cook, then please comment on the relevant posts on the Winchester School PTA facebook page. 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. ICE BLOCK FRIDAYS Purchase your ice blocks from the front or back gates every Friday at 3pm during Term 1! They are $1 each, or you can purchase a concession card for $10 which gives you 11 ice blocks. If you are available for 25-30 minutes at Friday pick up, we would love your help! Please comment on the weekly facebook post. Thank you! Jess & Ian Robinson Bayleys Manawatu very generously sponsor these which means all funds go back to the school. You guys are awesome! 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! |
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. 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) 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 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
Matilda the Musical at the Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North, 12 - 27 April 2024.
Tickets from $35 for adults and $25 for children 14 and under. (Prices exclude ticketing fees).
Inspired by the ingenious storytelling of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that celebrates the whimsy of childhood, the boundless power of imagination and the inspiring tale of a girl who dreams of a brighter future. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to captivate audiences of all ages around the world.
Packed with lively dance numbers, memorable tunes and breathtaking sets, Matilda the Musical is an uplifting celebration of girl power. Children and adults alike will be enchanted by the story of the extraordinary little girl with a boundless imagination.
We are proud to support our past Winchester Students Sylvie Musso, Reuben Costley and Holly Huffer and the talent and hard work that has gone into rehearsing for this huge production. Well done!
Book tickets now via Ticketek https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=MATILDA24 or at the
Regent on Broadway (06) 355 02100.
Tickets from $35 for adults and $25 for children 14 and under. (Prices exclude ticketing fees).
Inspired by the ingenious storytelling of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that celebrates the whimsy of childhood, the boundless power of imagination and the inspiring tale of a girl who dreams of a brighter future. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to captivate audiences of all ages around the world.
Packed with lively dance numbers, memorable tunes and breathtaking sets, Matilda the Musical is an uplifting celebration of girl power. Children and adults alike will be enchanted by the story of the extraordinary little girl with a boundless imagination.
We are proud to support our past Winchester Students Sylvie Musso, Reuben Costley and Holly Huffer and the talent and hard work that has gone into rehearsing for this huge production. Well done!
Book tickets now via Ticketek https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=MATILDA24 or at the
Regent on Broadway (06) 355 02100.
Children’s Drawing classes with Mike Ryan places available
Does your child love to draw? Mike Ryan is an experienced art teacher and portrait artist, with spaces still available this term for children to develop their drawing skills across a range of subjects e.g, people, animals, birds.
Classes are held at the Village Valley Centre, Ashhurst, Mondays 3.30 – 5.00; Manawatu Chinese Association Hall, PN, Tuesdays 3.30 – 5.00.
For more information or to enrol please contact Rachel Summers, email: [email protected] or 021 624 892. http://artforartsake.co.nz
Does your child love to draw? Mike Ryan is an experienced art teacher and portrait artist, with spaces still available this term for children to develop their drawing skills across a range of subjects e.g, people, animals, birds.
Classes are held at the Village Valley Centre, Ashhurst, Mondays 3.30 – 5.00; Manawatu Chinese Association Hall, PN, Tuesdays 3.30 – 5.00.
For more information or to enrol please contact Rachel Summers, email: [email protected] or 021 624 892. http://artforartsake.co.nz
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