WINCHESTER SCHOOL TE KURA O TE HAONUI PĀNUI
Thursday 2 June 2022 - Week 5 - Term 2
Thursday 2 June 2022 - Week 5 - Term 2
Tālofa lava. Kia ora e te whānau. Greetings to everyone.
It is Samoan Language Week and the theme this year is Sustainability. Here are a few phrases you might want to try learning:
It is Samoan Language Week and the theme this year is Sustainability. Here are a few phrases you might want to try learning:
- Tālofa lava: Hello (formal)
- Mālō le soifua: Hello/Good health
- ‘O ā mai 'oe? How are you? (to one person only)
- Manuia fa‘afetai: Good, thank you
- Manuia le aso: Have a great day
- Tōfā soifua: Good bye (formal)
QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY
School is closed next Monday. Enjoy the long weekend.
COVID19
Thank you again for the response from our community in keeping sick children home. I am encouraging mask wearing from staff and any parents who need to come indoors.
SOCCER FIELD
Thanks to Team Robinson (Jessica and Ian) at Bayleys and Central Football (Donald Piper and Matt Wallace) we will soon have a soccer field marked out on our school field along with moveable goals and a bunch of new soccer balls too. In preparation, we've removed the rugby posts.
We are very grateful to receive this support from Team Robinson and Central Football to support football at our school which is a very popular sport for our students. This will also open up the turf for other games and sports.
School is closed next Monday. Enjoy the long weekend.
COVID19
Thank you again for the response from our community in keeping sick children home. I am encouraging mask wearing from staff and any parents who need to come indoors.
SOCCER FIELD
Thanks to Team Robinson (Jessica and Ian) at Bayleys and Central Football (Donald Piper and Matt Wallace) we will soon have a soccer field marked out on our school field along with moveable goals and a bunch of new soccer balls too. In preparation, we've removed the rugby posts.
We are very grateful to receive this support from Team Robinson and Central Football to support football at our school which is a very popular sport for our students. This will also open up the turf for other games and sports.
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GOODBYE THANE
We thanked Thane Haarhoff for his 6 months of work at our school this week with a special morning tea. We wish Thane all the very best for his move and new job. Go well Thane and thank you for all you've done here at our school. Jon Green has taken over as Caretaker at our school. |
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Nāku noa, nā
Bede Gilmore
Tumuaki
Bede Gilmore
Tumuaki
Principals Awards - Week 4
WINCHESTER SCHOOL CALENDAR
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CONNECT WITH OUR SCHOOL
Please download our eTAP @school app.
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
Talofa lava!
KAURI CROSS COUNTRY
A massive effort for everyone involved to complete the Kauri Cross Country course in Ashhurst Domain. Thank you to our kaiako for organising, our whānau for supporting the day and our Ākonga for participating and giving it their best! We are so proud of you! The Interschool Cross Country running team has been selected and you are heading back out to test yourselves against other schools. This event is happening on Tuesday th 7th June (right after Queen's Birthday Weekend). Good luck team!
KAURI CROSS COUNTRY
A massive effort for everyone involved to complete the Kauri Cross Country course in Ashhurst Domain. Thank you to our kaiako for organising, our whānau for supporting the day and our Ākonga for participating and giving it their best! We are so proud of you! The Interschool Cross Country running team has been selected and you are heading back out to test yourselves against other schools. This event is happening on Tuesday th 7th June (right after Queen's Birthday Weekend). Good luck team!
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EPIC BOX CONSTRUCTION DAY
We as a school recognosed all of our Right Choices on Friday by having an Epic Construction Day. At the beginning of the year I asked the school for ideas to do and this was one of the popular ones. There was a great range of construction activities that our ākonga got involved in. A special thanks to our caretakers Thane and Jon who were especially helpful with the clean up! We finished up with an iceblock each after lunch, followed by an awesome assembly! Ka mau te weki - awesome. Keep making right choices and I wonder what the next recognition day will be??
We as a school recognosed all of our Right Choices on Friday by having an Epic Construction Day. At the beginning of the year I asked the school for ideas to do and this was one of the popular ones. There was a great range of construction activities that our ākonga got involved in. A special thanks to our caretakers Thane and Jon who were especially helpful with the clean up! We finished up with an iceblock each after lunch, followed by an awesome assembly! Ka mau te weki - awesome. Keep making right choices and I wonder what the next recognition day will be??
Nāku noa, nā
Nic Mason
Kaitiriwā Tumuaki
Nic Mason
Kaitiriwā Tumuaki
BOOK ROOM HELPERS
We need helpers to please put away the growing pile of books in the book room. Please see Maree Woods or Nicky if you would like to help.
We need helpers to please put away the growing pile of books in the book room. Please see Maree Woods or Nicky if you would like to help.
40 HOUR FAMINE
Consent forms will be available tomorrow if your child wants to participate in the 40 hour famine. This will be held on 1 - 3 July. More information to follow.
Consent forms will be available tomorrow if your child wants to participate in the 40 hour famine. This will be held on 1 - 3 July. More information to follow.
LOST PROPERTY - LAST CHANCE
We have a lot of lost property clothes. Anything that is not claimed this week will be taken to the charity shop next week.
We have a lot of lost property clothes. Anything that is not claimed this week will be taken to the charity shop next week.
RIMU TEAM CROSS-COUNTRY
Next Thursday, 9 June, from 11.30am - 1.00pm, the Rimu Team are having their cross-country races. Parents, grandparents, whanau are welcome to come along to watch and cheer the children on. Stand along the bank by the adventure playground and you will get a good view. If the weather is not suitable, it will be postponed to the following day, Friday 10 June.
Next Thursday, 9 June, from 11.30am - 1.00pm, the Rimu Team are having their cross-country races. Parents, grandparents, whanau are welcome to come along to watch and cheer the children on. Stand along the bank by the adventure playground and you will get a good view. If the weather is not suitable, it will be postponed to the following day, Friday 10 June.
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ECO-NECTED CENTRE
If you are interested in looking after our chooks and guinea pigs please email secretary@winchester.school.nz or pop in to see Nicky at the office. It is normally 1 weekend a term as long as we get enough volunteers. |
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Ross Intermediate 2023 Enrolment Key Dates
SPORTS
BASKETBALL DRAW
No hockey this weekend - enjoy your long weekend!
PTA
AGM & MEETING
Our AGM will be held in the staffroom at 7pm on the 29th June, followed by our regular meeting at 7.30pm.
The AGM is where elections take place and the years events are reported on. As per our constitution, current Office Holders will retire (but are eligible for re-election). Our Secretary will not be standing for re-election so there will be a vacancy to fill.
If holding a position on the PTA interests you, then please come along, and feel free to get in touch with me if you would like to know more about what the role entails. I can be contacted on katrinahigson@hotmail.com.
UMBRELLAS
It's been perfect weather for an umbrella! Be one of the last to get your very own Winchester School Umbrella. These are large, and sturdy. Purchase on Kindo for $40 then collect from the office, showing your order confirmation. Only 8 left!
SUBWAY
Subway lunches are available EVERY THURSDAY!
Place your order on Kindo using 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
PTA FACEBOOK GROUP
Keep up to date with all things PTA by joining our Facebook group. Just search Winchester School PTA and request to be added to the group.
Our AGM will be held in the staffroom at 7pm on the 29th June, followed by our regular meeting at 7.30pm.
The AGM is where elections take place and the years events are reported on. As per our constitution, current Office Holders will retire (but are eligible for re-election). Our Secretary will not be standing for re-election so there will be a vacancy to fill.
If holding a position on the PTA interests you, then please come along, and feel free to get in touch with me if you would like to know more about what the role entails. I can be contacted on katrinahigson@hotmail.com.
UMBRELLAS
It's been perfect weather for an umbrella! Be one of the last to get your very own Winchester School Umbrella. These are large, and sturdy. Purchase on Kindo for $40 then collect from the office, showing your order confirmation. Only 8 left!
SUBWAY
Subway lunches are available EVERY THURSDAY!
Place your order on Kindo using 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
PTA FACEBOOK GROUP
Keep up to date with all things PTA by joining our Facebook group. Just search Winchester School PTA and request to be added to the group.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS - Please click to enlarge.
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