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Thursday 25th May 2023 - Week 5 - Term 2
Thursday 25th May 2023 - Week 5 - Term 2
Tēnā tātou e te whānau,
One of the most rewarding parts of my job is getting the opportunity to show new people around our school. Whether it be new whānau, visiting teachers, Te Mahau (MOE) or people wanting to work at our school, it is a pleasure to show them around and connect the special things that make Winchester School "Te Kura o Te Haonui".
Our tamariki are engaged in the process of learning, with our kaiako teaching in a range of ways that meets the needs of all learners. I am proud of everybody's efforts.
HUI HUI HUI
During the last fortnight, I have been involved in a lot of hui. These hui have included Māori Achievement Collaborative (MAC), Manawatū Principal Association, Communities of Learning (Kāhui Ako), Principal Professional Learning Groups (PLG), Senior Leadership Review day and a Governance Training on Te Tiriti o Waitangi with the Board of Trustees. To be honest, I am feeling quite overwhelmed by the amount of information that I have received during this time! However, one thing is for sure, it has given me reassurance of the direction we are going as a learning community. A big thank you to the leadership team and teaching team who have stepped up in my absence. We will be processing this new learning in the coming months.
PROPERTY UPDATE
There are a number of property works in the pipeline that will begin soon. All projects are divided into "priorities 1-4". Basically, schools have to complete all Priority 1 (P1) projects before they can start Priority 2 (P2) projects and so on and so forth. Fortunately, our projects are split into 2 priorities: P2 work and P4. The P2 work must be completed before any P4 work can begin.
The P2 works are:
HUI WHĀNAU / PASIFIKA FONO
Thank you to our whānau for meeting with us yesterday. Thank you to Whaea Paula for your organisation in planning and facilitating this event. We had great conversations and it made me think about our next steps especially around creating space for Te Ao Māori to be visible (seen, heard and experienced). When I talk about Te Ao Māori I am talking about all of the important things that pertain to Māori including te reo Māori (language), matauranga Māori (Māori knowledge), tikanga/kawa (respectful ways to do things).
We began planning for our community Matariki / Puanga celebrations and we are keen to have a go at a hangi. I have put down a vegetarian hangi with help before. I am very much a novice so if there is anyone who has experience and could advise us please get in contact: principal@winchester.school.nz
Next week, we look forward to hosting our Pasifika fanau with a fono / talanoa: Thursday 1st June at 5pm.
REPORTING ABSENCE
With the Winter season approaching fast and an increase of absences could you please support us by reporting your child's absence by 9am. You can do this via text, app, email or phone message.
CONTINUED INDUSTRIAL STRIKE ACTION
NZEI members have voted for potential strike action next week on Wednesday 31st of May. We will find out on Sunday evening what the outcome of this is. We will then communicate to you via email the next steps.
One of the most rewarding parts of my job is getting the opportunity to show new people around our school. Whether it be new whānau, visiting teachers, Te Mahau (MOE) or people wanting to work at our school, it is a pleasure to show them around and connect the special things that make Winchester School "Te Kura o Te Haonui".
Our tamariki are engaged in the process of learning, with our kaiako teaching in a range of ways that meets the needs of all learners. I am proud of everybody's efforts.
HUI HUI HUI
During the last fortnight, I have been involved in a lot of hui. These hui have included Māori Achievement Collaborative (MAC), Manawatū Principal Association, Communities of Learning (Kāhui Ako), Principal Professional Learning Groups (PLG), Senior Leadership Review day and a Governance Training on Te Tiriti o Waitangi with the Board of Trustees. To be honest, I am feeling quite overwhelmed by the amount of information that I have received during this time! However, one thing is for sure, it has given me reassurance of the direction we are going as a learning community. A big thank you to the leadership team and teaching team who have stepped up in my absence. We will be processing this new learning in the coming months.
PROPERTY UPDATE
There are a number of property works in the pipeline that will begin soon. All projects are divided into "priorities 1-4". Basically, schools have to complete all Priority 1 (P1) projects before they can start Priority 2 (P2) projects and so on and so forth. Fortunately, our projects are split into 2 priorities: P2 work and P4. The P2 work must be completed before any P4 work can begin.
The P2 works are:
- Louvre Windows Replacement
- Switchboard & Lighting replacement
- Clear lite & small roof replacement & reroute down pipe (room 1-5)
- Install new cesspit
HUI WHĀNAU / PASIFIKA FONO
Thank you to our whānau for meeting with us yesterday. Thank you to Whaea Paula for your organisation in planning and facilitating this event. We had great conversations and it made me think about our next steps especially around creating space for Te Ao Māori to be visible (seen, heard and experienced). When I talk about Te Ao Māori I am talking about all of the important things that pertain to Māori including te reo Māori (language), matauranga Māori (Māori knowledge), tikanga/kawa (respectful ways to do things).
We began planning for our community Matariki / Puanga celebrations and we are keen to have a go at a hangi. I have put down a vegetarian hangi with help before. I am very much a novice so if there is anyone who has experience and could advise us please get in contact: principal@winchester.school.nz
Next week, we look forward to hosting our Pasifika fanau with a fono / talanoa: Thursday 1st June at 5pm.
REPORTING ABSENCE
With the Winter season approaching fast and an increase of absences could you please support us by reporting your child's absence by 9am. You can do this via text, app, email or phone message.
CONTINUED INDUSTRIAL STRIKE ACTION
NZEI members have voted for potential strike action next week on Wednesday 31st of May. We will find out on Sunday evening what the outcome of this is. We will then communicate to you via email the next steps.
THE SCHOOL NOW HAS KINDO!
Our Kindo School shop now links with our school records so you can view your personalised family account.
If you already have an ezlunch or myKindo account, simply login and click on the ‘Fees and Donations’ icon to link your student and view your account.
If you are new to the school, or don’t have an ezlunch or myKindo account, then registering is easy – simply click on the link below.
https://bit.ly/Winchesterschooljoin. Any other problems please contact Nicky in the office.
Our Kindo School shop now links with our school records so you can view your personalised family account.
If you already have an ezlunch or myKindo account, simply login and click on the ‘Fees and Donations’ icon to link your student and view your account.
If you are new to the school, or don’t have an ezlunch or myKindo account, then registering is easy – simply click on the link below.
https://bit.ly/Winchesterschooljoin. Any other problems please contact Nicky in the office.
PRINCIPAL AWARDS
There were some very creative reasons for our Principal Awards last week with the focus on Māuitanga Creativity, Innovation and Fun and Manaakitanga Care and Respect. Congratulations to the following learners for demonstrating these values across classroom times and break times.
There were some very creative reasons for our Principal Awards last week with the focus on Māuitanga Creativity, Innovation and Fun and Manaakitanga Care and Respect. Congratulations to the following learners for demonstrating these values across classroom times and break times.
OPEN COMMUNITY AFTERNOON
We are planning an open community afternoon where we invite our whānau from the community into our kura/school. We will be organising a range of activities, both student-led or teacher-led that will showcase learning from across the curriculum. Please record in your calendars Friday the 23rd June, 2pm - 3pm.
CROSS COUNTRY
A massive congratulations to all of our athletes, participating in our Cross Country events this week. Thank you to our teachers and staff for your organisation with these successful events and thank you to our whānau for coming down to support the tamariki. We were blessed with beautiful sunny days but I hear the only thing missing was a coffee cart?!
We are planning an open community afternoon where we invite our whānau from the community into our kura/school. We will be organising a range of activities, both student-led or teacher-led that will showcase learning from across the curriculum. Please record in your calendars Friday the 23rd June, 2pm - 3pm.
CROSS COUNTRY
A massive congratulations to all of our athletes, participating in our Cross Country events this week. Thank you to our teachers and staff for your organisation with these successful events and thank you to our whānau for coming down to support the tamariki. We were blessed with beautiful sunny days but I hear the only thing missing was a coffee cart?!
KAURI TEAM CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS
Year 6 Girls
1st: Anna
2nd: Ada-Rose
3rd: Lupe
Year 6 Boys
1st: William
2nd: Aaron
3rd: Tommy
Year 4/5 Girls
1st: Sarah
2nd: Ruby
3rd: Bianca
Year 4/5 Boys
1st: Flynn
2nd: Josh
3rd: Tomas
Year 6 Girls
1st: Anna
2nd: Ada-Rose
3rd: Lupe
Year 6 Boys
1st: William
2nd: Aaron
3rd: Tommy
Year 4/5 Girls
1st: Sarah
2nd: Ruby
3rd: Bianca
Year 4/5 Boys
1st: Flynn
2nd: Josh
3rd: Tomas
RIMU TEAM CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS
Year 3 Girls
1st: Emma
2nd: Millar
3rd: Florence
Year 3 Boys
1st: Sebastian
2nd: Toby
3rd: Tom
Year 4 Girls
1st: Violet
2nd: Ada
3rd: Neve
Year 4 Boys
1st: Austin
2nd: Emmett
3rd: Cooper
Year 3 Girls
1st: Emma
2nd: Millar
3rd: Florence
Year 3 Boys
1st: Sebastian
2nd: Toby
3rd: Tom
Year 4 Girls
1st: Violet
2nd: Ada
3rd: Neve
Year 4 Boys
1st: Austin
2nd: Emmett
3rd: Cooper
A HEADS UP...
JUNIOR TOUGH GUY/GAL COMPETITION: Years 3-6 Next Tuesday 30th May
PASIFIKA TALANOA - 1st June 5pm
KAPA HAKA PAE TAMARIKI - 26th June Time TBC.
JUNIOR TOUGH GUY/GAL COMPETITION: Years 3-6 Next Tuesday 30th May
PASIFIKA TALANOA - 1st June 5pm
KAPA HAKA PAE TAMARIKI - 26th June Time TBC.
Little Heart Kids Day
On Friday 2nd June we will be holding a Little Heart Kids day. Come along dressed in red/bright colours or heart decorations. If you would like to make a donation for the Little Heart Kids foundation that would be appreciated. Maliaka in Room 4 is an ambassador for the foundation so she has been helping to organise this day.
On Friday 2nd June we will be holding a Little Heart Kids day. Come along dressed in red/bright colours or heart decorations. If you would like to make a donation for the Little Heart Kids foundation that would be appreciated. Maliaka in Room 4 is an ambassador for the foundation so she has been helping to organise this day.
Naku noa, nā
Nic
Tumuaki
Winchester School Te Kura o Te Haonui
Nic
Tumuaki
Winchester School Te Kura o Te Haonui
SPOTLIGHT STUDENT LEARNING
LIBRARY CAFE
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
Winter Hockey:
The draw is available via the website: www.hockeymanawatu.org.nz/competitions-draws/primary-intermediate-draws-2023-1
Sunday 28th May
Year 1/2:
Winchester Kōwhai vs CNS Stick magnets, 9.15am - Field 2F
Winchester Karaka vs LSS Storm, 10am - Field 2F
Year 3/4:
Winchester Kakariki vs RSS Kea - 8, Field 2A
Winchester Whero vs Milson Kauri - 1pm, Field 2A
Year 5/6:
Winchester Pango vs LSS Blades - 11.30am, Field 1B
Basketball:
Thursday 25th May - TONIGHT
Year 3/4
Winchester Bulls vs CNS Boomers - 4.45pm, Crossroads Gym
Year 5/6
Winchester Hornets vs Milson State - 3.45pm, Court 4
Winchester Lakers vs CCS Bombers - 3.45pm, Court 6
The draw is available via the website: www.hockeymanawatu.org.nz/competitions-draws/primary-intermediate-draws-2023-1
Sunday 28th May
Year 1/2:
Winchester Kōwhai vs CNS Stick magnets, 9.15am - Field 2F
Winchester Karaka vs LSS Storm, 10am - Field 2F
Year 3/4:
Winchester Kakariki vs RSS Kea - 8, Field 2A
Winchester Whero vs Milson Kauri - 1pm, Field 2A
Year 5/6:
Winchester Pango vs LSS Blades - 11.30am, Field 1B
Basketball:
Thursday 25th May - TONIGHT
Year 3/4
Winchester Bulls vs CNS Boomers - 4.45pm, Crossroads Gym
Year 5/6
Winchester Hornets vs Milson State - 3.45pm, Court 4
Winchester Lakers vs CCS Bombers - 3.45pm, Court 6
GOLFERS
Winchester tamariki who competed in the Manawatu Golf Club's McDonalds Masters event on Sunday 14 May.
There were over 80 children from all over the lower North Island competing.
Sophie, Charlotte, & Tristan competed in the 6-hole division, where Sophie finished 3rd and Tristan finished 5th. Austin competed in the 9-hole division for the first time and missed out on a prize by one shot. Kau mau te wehi koutou!
Group photo L-R: Sophie, Charlotte, Austin and Tristan.
Middle Photo: Tristan with his prize - this was his first ever tournament!
Right Photo: Sophie receiving her prize.
Winchester tamariki who competed in the Manawatu Golf Club's McDonalds Masters event on Sunday 14 May.
There were over 80 children from all over the lower North Island competing.
Sophie, Charlotte, & Tristan competed in the 6-hole division, where Sophie finished 3rd and Tristan finished 5th. Austin competed in the 9-hole division for the first time and missed out on a prize by one shot. Kau mau te wehi koutou!
Group photo L-R: Sophie, Charlotte, Austin and Tristan.
Middle Photo: Tristan with his prize - this was his first ever tournament!
Right Photo: Sophie receiving her prize.
PTA
The PTA would like to purchase an upright freezer. If you, or someone you know is selling one, could you please get in touch with me - katrinahigson@hotmail.com
UPCOMING FUNDRAISING EVENTS
The focus for our fundraising efforts this year will be for the installation of a new upgraded sandpit area!
SAVE THE DATE
Our school disco will be on the 24th August!
LUNCHES
Subway & Sushi are available every fortnight throughout the year, with Sausage Sizzle & Pizza alternating in between. Next Thursday we have 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.
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.
EGGS
The Egg Project kindly supports our school in our fundraising efforts by giving us back $1 from each dozen sold! Last term we received $322! 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, 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.
PTA MEETING
Our next meeting will be held in the school staffroom 28th June at 7pm.
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
UPCOMING FUNDRAISING EVENTS
The focus for our fundraising efforts this year will be for the installation of a new upgraded sandpit area!
SAVE THE DATE
Our school disco will be on the 24th August!
LUNCHES
Subway & Sushi are available every fortnight throughout the year, with Sausage Sizzle & Pizza alternating in between. Next Thursday we have 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.
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.
EGGS
The Egg Project kindly supports our school in our fundraising efforts by giving us back $1 from each dozen sold! Last term we received $322! 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, 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.
PTA MEETING
Our next meeting will be held in the school staffroom 28th June at 7pm.
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
COMMUNITY NOTICES
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 enroll please contact Rachel Summers, email: info@artforartsake.co.nz 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 enroll please contact Rachel Summers, email: info@artforartsake.co.nz or 021 624 892. http://artforartsake.co.nz
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