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Thursday 22 June 2023 - Week 9 - Term 2
Thursday 22 June 2023 - Week 9 - Term 2
Tēnā tātou e te whānau,
The end of term two is fast approaching and it is incredible to think we are half way through the school year. Today marks the Winter Solstice or the shortest day. Aotearoa New Zealand, where we are situated in the tilt on the earth's axis is the furtherest away from the sun. The great thing about the Winter Solstice is that from now on, the days will begin to get gradually longer as we make our journey towards summer.
STAFF UPDATES
OPEN COMMUNITY AFTERNOON
Hopefully you have all received an invitation from your child/ren to visit us at our school. We have a range of learning that we would love to share with you!
We encourage you to spend time in different classes, not only in your child's classroom but in other classrooms. It is a chance to see what learning looks like across the school especially as your child transitions into different teams.
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
To inform our planning for 2024 and beyond we'd love to hear from you. Please fill out our 10 minute community consultation survey to help us design great learning opportunities. Click the button below:
The end of term two is fast approaching and it is incredible to think we are half way through the school year. Today marks the Winter Solstice or the shortest day. Aotearoa New Zealand, where we are situated in the tilt on the earth's axis is the furtherest away from the sun. The great thing about the Winter Solstice is that from now on, the days will begin to get gradually longer as we make our journey towards summer.
STAFF UPDATES
- Wendy Snowsill will be stepping into Janferie Day's Team Leader roll for Terms 3 and 4. Congratulations Wendy!
- Michelle Atkin will continue in Room 7 for Term 3 as Amanda is still away on ACC
- Jolanda Hanly will be back from her Science Sabbatical to return to Room 4
- Karen Gilmore will leave Room 4 and will join Kōwhai team and open up Room 9 with our newest ākonga / learners. Karen will also be available for the Room 4 Learning Conferences
- Janferie Day's last day will be on Friday 30 June. Please join us for her final assembly.
OPEN COMMUNITY AFTERNOON
Hopefully you have all received an invitation from your child/ren to visit us at our school. We have a range of learning that we would love to share with you!
- Kōwhai: will be highlighting their learning spaces and pointing you to their learning that is visible around the classroom walls
- Rimu: will be showing their latest 3 dimensional creations they have made based on their most recent inquiry. They are also wanting to make board games with whānau
- Kauri: will be sharing their exhibits that they have created for the Manawatū Digi Fest. There are games and activities that the children have made
- Te Ope Kura: at 2:15pm we will be practicing our Haka Haka bracket for Pae Tamariki in the hall
- The Library will be open as well to choose some more books
We encourage you to spend time in different classes, not only in your child's classroom but in other classrooms. It is a chance to see what learning looks like across the school especially as your child transitions into different teams.
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
To inform our planning for 2024 and beyond we'd love to hear from you. Please fill out our 10 minute community consultation survey to help us design great learning opportunities. Click the button below:
ASSESSMENT MID YEAR REPORTS
You can expect mid-year reports to be handed out at the end of this term. I would firstly like to thank our kaiako / teachers for the time, energy and work put into completing reports. To inform our decisions about judgements when reporting a series of observations, time, moderations, testing and marking takes place.
As a school we are always changing and improving our assessment practices as we engage in professional learning. This happens when we are exposed to new assessment practices that have been researched and normed across the rest of the country.
I would like to spend a few minutes talking about some of the drivers behind progress and assessment.
LEARNING CONFERENCES
Learning Conference bookings are now open for Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 of July. Please note, based on our consultations in Term 1 the Learning Conferences will be for 15 minutes and therefore we will be having an early finish on Wednesday 26 to cater for this. Please use the following link to book your time: www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code/k4m7u
Each classroom teacher will be in touch to clarify the purpose for the Learning Conference for you and your child/ren:
We look forward to seeing you at this important meeting.
MATARIKI
I had planned to do a hangi for Matariki this year but unfortunately, my access to a hangi kit is no longer available at this time. We are going to plan for a community event on the first Friday of Term 3, July 21 2023. More details to come.
BOOKFAIR
The Book Fair is scheduled for Week 2 of Term Three: 24 - 28 July 2023. This year's theme is "Hat's off to reading". We are going to have a "Hat themed" dress up day on Tuesday 25th July to promote the event.
You can expect mid-year reports to be handed out at the end of this term. I would firstly like to thank our kaiako / teachers for the time, energy and work put into completing reports. To inform our decisions about judgements when reporting a series of observations, time, moderations, testing and marking takes place.
As a school we are always changing and improving our assessment practices as we engage in professional learning. This happens when we are exposed to new assessment practices that have been researched and normed across the rest of the country.
I would like to spend a few minutes talking about some of the drivers behind progress and assessment.
- Learning is complex and often answers can show evidence of thinking across multiple levels.
- Progress does not happen in a nice straight line... there are plateaus and peaks, think about children's heights as they grow.
- It takes 2 years of "normal progress" to move through the curriculum levels e.g. Level 2.
- Assessment is used as a tool and not a weapon...
- We use assessment to inform next learning steps and potential and don't use it to hold learners back.
- Assessment is responsive: The school tracks progress and achievement to help us target areas where extra support is needed.
- Evidence suggests that when assessment is visible to learners, increased progress is made.
LEARNING CONFERENCES
Learning Conference bookings are now open for Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 of July. Please note, based on our consultations in Term 1 the Learning Conferences will be for 15 minutes and therefore we will be having an early finish on Wednesday 26 to cater for this. Please use the following link to book your time: www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code/k4m7u
Each classroom teacher will be in touch to clarify the purpose for the Learning Conference for you and your child/ren:
- meet the teacher/learner e.g. new teacher / learner relationship
- student led conference e.g. the learner will lead their own learning conference with goals that they have set with the teachers help
- 3-way conference: (5 mins for the learner, 5 mins for the whānau and 5 mins for the teacher)
- data or assessment chat (unpacking a recent assessment and how it sits in relation to the curriculum).
We look forward to seeing you at this important meeting.
MATARIKI
I had planned to do a hangi for Matariki this year but unfortunately, my access to a hangi kit is no longer available at this time. We are going to plan for a community event on the first Friday of Term 3, July 21 2023. More details to come.
BOOKFAIR
The Book Fair is scheduled for Week 2 of Term Three: 24 - 28 July 2023. This year's theme is "Hat's off to reading". We are going to have a "Hat themed" dress up day on Tuesday 25th July to promote the event.
KI O RAHI - MANAWATŪ PRIMARY SCHOOLS TOURNAMENT
On Wednesday Pa Sio, Kate and Lilly took 26 Year 5/6 athletes to the Manawatu Primary Schools Ki O Rahi Tournament, held at Fitzherbert Park. Both teams did extremely well and played with fantastic sportsmanship. Ka mau te wehi!
On Wednesday Pa Sio, Kate and Lilly took 26 Year 5/6 athletes to the Manawatu Primary Schools Ki O Rahi Tournament, held at Fitzherbert Park. Both teams did extremely well and played with fantastic sportsmanship. Ka mau te wehi!
PRINCIPAL AWARDS
This terms focus for our Principal's Awards are 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.
This terms focus for our Principal's Awards are 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.
A HEADS UP...
Naku noa, nā
Nic
Tumuaki
Winchester School Te Kura o Te Haonui
Nic
Tumuaki
Winchester School Te Kura o Te Haonui
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
Basketball:
Year 3/4
Winchester Bulls vs CSNS The Jazz, 4.45pm - Court 1
Year 5/6
Winchester Hornets vs Te Aho Matua Maia, 5.15pm - Court 6
Winchester Lakers vs BYE
Winter Hockey: Sunday 25th June
Year 1/2
Winchester Kōwhai vs Hokowhitu Red sticks, 10.45am - 2E
Winchester Karaka vs CSNS Pelicans, 9.15am - 2E
Year 3/4
Winchester Whero vs Riverdale Green Sticks, 12.15pm - 2D
Winchester Kakariki vs Turitea Twisters, 11.30am - 2B
Year 5/6
Winchester Pango vs Te Kawau Keas, 9.15am - 1B
Uniforms: We have quite a few outstanding uniforms from players who are not currently playing a sport. Please return any uniforms or hockey sticks to the school office 'sports uniform' box ASAP.
Sports Fees: Please ensure you have paid your sports fees. This term fees were charged to your Kindo accounts, however, we still have a few outstanding fees from our Term 1 sports. We will be contacting you to get these paid.
Sports Term 3:
Badminton: Registrations have now closed for this and players have been emailed and fees have been added to your kindo account.
Year 5/6 Netball: Registrations are now open via Kindo. Please complete your registration and pay your fees and we will be in contact with your team once registrations have closed.
Year 3/4
Winchester Bulls vs CSNS The Jazz, 4.45pm - Court 1
Year 5/6
Winchester Hornets vs Te Aho Matua Maia, 5.15pm - Court 6
Winchester Lakers vs BYE
Winter Hockey: Sunday 25th June
Year 1/2
Winchester Kōwhai vs Hokowhitu Red sticks, 10.45am - 2E
Winchester Karaka vs CSNS Pelicans, 9.15am - 2E
Year 3/4
Winchester Whero vs Riverdale Green Sticks, 12.15pm - 2D
Winchester Kakariki vs Turitea Twisters, 11.30am - 2B
Year 5/6
Winchester Pango vs Te Kawau Keas, 9.15am - 1B
Uniforms: We have quite a few outstanding uniforms from players who are not currently playing a sport. Please return any uniforms or hockey sticks to the school office 'sports uniform' box ASAP.
Sports Fees: Please ensure you have paid your sports fees. This term fees were charged to your Kindo accounts, however, we still have a few outstanding fees from our Term 1 sports. We will be contacting you to get these paid.
Sports Term 3:
Badminton: Registrations have now closed for this and players have been emailed and fees have been added to your kindo account.
Year 5/6 Netball: Registrations are now open via Kindo. Please complete your registration and pay your fees and we will be in contact with your team once registrations have closed.
PTA
PTA MEETING
Come along to our PTA meeting next WEDNESDAY 28th JUNE 7pm in the school staffroom. We will be finalising Disco plans and discussing further fundraising opportunities!
We would love you to come and share your ideas. ALL WELCOME!
SAVE THE DATE
Our school disco is 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.
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
Come along to our PTA meeting next WEDNESDAY 28th JUNE 7pm in the school staffroom. We will be finalising Disco plans and discussing further fundraising opportunities!
We would love you to come and share your ideas. ALL WELCOME!
SAVE THE DATE
Our school disco is 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.
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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