47 School Rd

Wellsford

Phone:

09 423 8042

Fax:

09 423 8056

Email: info@wellsford.school.nz

Website: www.wellsford.school.nz

Newsletter

No 11

11

April

2019

Information

News and Views

Coming Events

Tena ra koutou katoa

He mihi tenei kia koutou e awhi nei mo tenei kura

He putanga tenei panui mo koutou

Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa

Greetings to everyone who is, or has been supporting or helping our school

Team 3 Camp Bon voyage, Team 3. The Y5/6 classes headed off to Moirs Point

Camp at Mangawhai yesterday, for a camp full of interesting

challenges and activities designed to grow students’ self-

confidence and Teamwork skills. Have a wonderful time, Team 3.

I’m sure you will have great stories to tell when you return.

Advice for Parents in the Digital Age

Over the next few issues of the school newsletter we will share

advice with parents on how to manage the challenges our families

face in the digital age. We have access to a number of resources

that give tips to parents on how to face the digital age confidently

and skillfully. Feel free to ask for a copy of these resources at the

school office, or read each snippet in the newsletter over the next

few months.

Digital Snippet No.4 – What parents need to know about You Tube

In-App Messaging – When your child is logged into their Google Account and

browsing the You Tube website, they can share and talk about videos with their

friends using the chat bubble. It is important you monitor this to ensure that the

videos and the conversation is appropriate.

Age-Inappropriate videos – You Tube is the biggest video sharing website in the world. Video content

for all age-groups is available. Some content will not be suitable for your child to view. If you think that

content is unsuitable, there is red flag feature to submit the video for review by You Tube staff. Even if it

is unsuitable for children it might not breach You Tube policies, so might continue to be available. It is

important parents continue to monitor their childrens’ use of You Tube.

Parent Permission to attend Life Choices Last week we sent home information about the Life Choices Programme which

is available at Wellsford School in Terms 2 and 3 each year. The Board of

Trustees has adopted the newly published recommendations of the Ministry and

so any parent who wishes their child to attend, must indicate this by returning the

permission slip to the school office. Life Choices is now an OPT-IN

programme, so parents must return the slip, if their child is to be included.

Regards

Dave Bradley

Principal

MOTHERS HELPERS

FUNDRAISERS We want to let families know about

our big all-day event happening on

the 4th May including:

PND Awareness Walk at Cornwall Park

May Fair Kids Market & Entertainment at Jack

Dickey Hall, Epsom

Kid's "Glow Disco" @ Jack Dickey Hall, Epsom

All events fundraise for our charity "Mothers Helpers" which

helps women to recover from Pre-natal and Post-natal

Depression/Anxiety.

Coming Events

Wednesday 10 to

Friday 12 April: Team 3 Camp at Mangawhai Heads

Friday 12 April: Term One ends

Wednesday 25 April: Anzac Day

Monday 29 April: Term Two begins

DENTAL THERAPISTS TheTherapists are no longer on site at Wellsford School. However, appointments and enquiries can be made by phoning 422 2714.

The Uniform Shop

opens at the school

office

8.30 – 9.30am

every Wednesday

during the school term

Enquiries phone

423 8042

Uniform Sale

Half Price Bootlegs

Be in quick to

purchase your

Winter girls

bootleg pants

Limited numbers

and sizes

All Stock $17.50

Once sold we will not be

replacing this style, but

they will continue to be part

of our uniform policy

The PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE is based at the school 2 - 3 days a week. If you think this

free service would be of help to you and your family at any time please let the school know or

contact Maretta Hodgson on 021 227 8680. Please feel free to txt if you prefer.

A message from our Public Health Nurse: There are now 15 confirmed cases of measles in Auckland. Any concerned parents are asked to visit the ARPHS website for information. Thank you.

Wellsford JMB Rugby Training for U7’s, U9’s and U13’s this Thursday at 5.00pm,

Centennial Park, Wellsford. We still have a few spaces

available in our U7’s, U9’s and U13’s. Boys and girls both

welcome. Fees are $30 and due now, please see

Jo Treadwell at training if paying cash, as I

won’t be there. If you’ve paid already, thank you!

Enquiries Rachel Brierly 02 188 6466.

Cross Planting at the Wellsford RSA on Tuesday. A reminder that badges are for sale at the school

office for $6.00 or $10.00, together with Poppies for a gold coin donation.

The Mahurangi Kahui Ako is pleased to announce they will be hosting an evening with

Dr Ruth McConnell, a psychologist specialising in anxiety.

Suitable for teachers, parents and older students, she will be speaking on what is happening in

the brain for Anxious Learners and will be providing tools for how we can practically work with

them to achieve greater success and wellbeing.

When: Wednesday 15th May – 6.30 – 8.30pm Where: Horizon Auditorium, 20 Goodall Road, Snells Beach Cost: Free Event

LOST PROPERTY There is a large amount of lost school jackets and polar fleeces in

the office. Please feel free to come and have a look through the

pile before the end of this week. Any unnamed items left by Friday

will be recycled through our Uniform Shop.

to the Team 4 Sports Shield Congratulationswinners for Term 1 - Pohutukawa and Kowhai.

Senior Swimming Sports Results for 2019

1st Totara 2nd Kowhai 3rd Rimu 4th Pohutukawa

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423 8042

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