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OUR VISION: Our children will be confident, connected, happy and actively involved in lifelong learning. Witherlea School Newsletter ‘Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Fair’ ‘Kia atawhai, kia ora, kia tika’ A warm welcome to : Holly Haymes, Room 2 Isabel Ogden, Room 2 Tel: (03) 578 5568 Fax: (03) 578 0799 E mail: [email protected] Text:022 310 1990 Bank account details: Witherlea School Board of Trustees. 12-3167-0133327-00 TERM 1 Week 7 Date: 14th March 2016 Dear Parents and Caregivers Kia kotou With just a week to go now until the gala it’s great to see everyone getting in behind the organizing team with such enthusiasm! Let’s hope the long range forecast stays true and we get a lovely sunny autumn day! Congratulations to our sevens rugby teams for their awesome performances and their great sporting conduct at their tournament last week. Our Witherlea Reds won the trophy again, and the Blues were placed 5 th overall in the year 5&6 competition. Also well done to our swimmers for their amazing attitude and effort, and the great performances they put in at the Primary Schools’ Swimming Sports. Our Kauri syndicate visits Waikawa marae tomorrow, and our Kowhai classes visit Picton and the Edwin Fox on Wednesday and Thursday. They will experience rich and meaningful learning from their ventures. Thank you to parents who are going along as support for the teachers and children. Our Board of Trustees meets next week – Tuesday 22 nd March in the resource room at 6.15pm. Interested people are welcome to attend. Wishing you a happy and productive week Murray Hewson Sausage Sizzle: : Every Tuesday —cost $1.50. Please write name & room number on a piece of paper which should be placed in the box in your child’s classroom together with the money by 9am. No late orders accepted. WITHERLEA SCHOOL CHOIR The 2016 Witherlea School Choir are currently practising for their performance in "The Celebration Showcase" on the evening of Thursday 31st March. This event is in association with the opening of our new ASB theatre. We are thrilled to have formed a large choir ( 99 students! ) and are looking forward to this memorable occasion. Parents/Caregivers of choir members will receive an update notice soon, relating to the key times and organisation associated with this event. Tickets for the performance are available from the existing theatre or Ticket Direct. Assembly: Friday’s assembly will be at 2:30pm and for this week, will be held outside the school hall. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend. This week’s assembly will be hosted by Room 4 with presentations from Rooms 6 and 17. Term 1 2016 15 March Kauri visit to Waikawa Marae 16 March Kowhai (Rms 12,13,17) trip to Picton 17 March Kowhai (Rms 13,15,16) trip to Picton 20 March Gala 25 March Good Friday—School Closed 28 March Easter Monday—School Closed 29 March School Closed 15 April Last Day of Term Term 2 2 May Term 2 Starts At our last assembly, Certificates of Merit were awarded to: Aliana Hoani-Tau’alupe Completing your Early Words! Certificate of Merit Witherlea Hockey: Can you help? Although we have nearly enough players for two year 3/4 hockey teams there has NOT been any offers to coach this age group. Unless there is someone who can offer to act as coach, unfortunately we will not be able to enter any teams in this grade. If you are able to help please contact Mrs Jennings, Room 6 a.s.a.p.
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OUR VISION: Our children will be confident, connected, happy and actively involved in lifelong learning.
Witherlea School Newsletter
‘Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Fair’ ‘Kia atawhai, kia ora, kia tika’
A warm welcome to :
Holly Haymes, Room 2 Isabel Ogden, Room 2
Tel: (03) 578 5568 Fax: (03) 578 0799 E mail: [email protected] Text:022 310 1990 Bank account details: Witherlea School Board of Trustees. 12-3167-0133327-00
TERM 1
Week 7 Date: 14th March 2016
Dear Parents and Caregivers Kia kotou With just a week to go now until the gala it’s great to see everyone getting in behind the organizing team with such enthusiasm! Let’s hope the long range forecast stays true and we get a lovely sunny autumn day! Congratulations to our sevens rugby teams for their awesome performances and their great sporting conduct at their tournament last week. Our Witherlea Reds won the trophy again, and the Blues were placed 5th overall in the year 5&6 competition. Also well done to our swimmers for their amazing attitude and effort, and the great performances they put in at the Primary Schools’ Swimming Sports. Our Kauri syndicate visits Waikawa marae tomorrow, and our Kowhai classes visit Picton and the Edwin Fox on Wednesday and Thursday. They will experience rich and meaningful learning from their ventures. Thank you to parents who are going along as support for the teachers and children. Our Board of Trustees meets next week – Tuesday 22nd March in the resource room at 6.15pm. Interested people are welcome to attend. Wishing you a happy and productive week Murray Hewson
Sausage Sizzle: : Every Tuesday —cost $1.50. Please write name & room number on a piece of paper which should be placed in the box in your
child’s classroom together with the money by 9am. No late orders accepted.
WITHERLEA SCHOOL CHOIR The 2016 Witherlea School Choir are currently practising for their performance in "The Celebration Showcase" on the evening of Thursday 31st March. This event is in association with the opening of our new ASB theatre. We are thrilled to have formed a large choir ( 99 students! ) and are looking forward to this memorable occasion. Parents/Caregivers of choir members will receive an update notice soon, relating to the key times and organisation associated with this event. Tickets for the performance are available from the existing theatre or Ticket Direct.
Assembly: Friday’s assembly will be at 2:30pm and for this week, will be held outside the school hall. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend. This
week’s assembly will be hosted by Room 4 with presentations from Rooms 6 and 17.
Term 1 2016
15 March Kauri visit to Waikawa Marae 16 March Kowhai (Rms 12,13,17) trip to Picton 17 March Kowhai (Rms 13,15,16) trip to Picton 20 March Gala 25 March Good Friday—School Closed 28 March Easter Monday—School Closed 29 March School Closed 15 April Last Day of Term
Term 2 2 May Term 2 Starts
At our last assembly, Certificates of Merit were awarded to:
Aliana Hoani-Tau’alupe Completing your Early Words!
Certificate of Merit
Witherlea Hockey: Can you help? Although we have nearly enough players for two year 3/4 hockey teams there has NOT been any offers to coach this age group. Unless there is someone who can offer to act as coach, unfortunately we will not be able to enter any teams in this grade. If you are able to help please contact Mrs Jennings, Room 6 a.s.a.p.
OUR VISION: Our children will be confident, connected, happy and actively involved in lifelong learning.
Witherlea School Gala Notice Silent Auction Do you have a business or a contact at a busi-ness that may have an item for our Silent Auc-tion? We don’t always know the connections for our School families with businesses or personal items that they may be able to donate so we may have missed contacting you. It’s not too late to make contact with us. If you can help, please call Tash on 027 699 0782. 7 sleeps to go!
Blenheim Roller Skating Club: Public sessions Sunday 1-3pm Learn to Skate Tues 4.30-5.30pm $5 to hire skates $2 if you have your own skates All you need to bring is long socks and a helmet (we have some helmets) Knee or elbow pads if you have them. Drinks and snacks available. Tel. Roxanne 027 7653 522 for info
Community Notices
School Donation: Thank you to our parent community for paying the school donation. Your donations are a much needed revenue that enable us to provide your children with extra learning resources that are not cov-ered by the government grant. If you have not yet made your donation, payment can be made by cash, eftpos, cheque or by internet banking to Account No. 12-3167-0133327-00 (Witherlea School Board of Trustees). If paying by internet, please reference your payment with “donation” and your child’s last name and initial. Thank you for supporting our school.
ASB Bank—Supporting Success in your School: If you are a parent, staff member of member of the school community and you draw down a new ASB home loan of $150000 or more ASB will donate $1000 to your chosen participating school. ASB lending criteria and other terms apply. For full details and to download a voucher visit asb.co.nz/schoolbanking.
Witherlea School Gala Notice Raffle sheets – We need them back now! Give your parents a hand to sell tickets to family and friends and remember to get them back as soon as possible. Raffle sheets are due back by Wednesday 16 March at the latest. Lucky Key Lucky Keys are now on sale every day after School at the main gate this week. Each key is $5 and will give you the chance to win a tablet including case etc. Helpers needed! We are still on the hunt for a few extra hands. Do you have your name down to help on Gala day? We need everyone to give a couple of hours to make the event a success. All of our children will benefit from the funds raised. Call/text Bronwyn on 021 128 8562 or email [email protected] to sign up. Trash & Treasure Drop Off We are taking your good quality Trash & Treasure items Tuesday 15 March & Thursday 16 March (2.45 – 3.15pm) – 28 McKenzie Street Thursday 17 March (7.30 – 8.00pm) – Witherlea School Hall Saturday 19 March (10am – 1pm) – Witherlea School Hall Please note: We are not taking any Car Seats or Electrical Gear. Working Bee Do you have a couple of hours free on Thursday evening from 7.30 – 9.30pm? We are having a Trash & Treasure Working Bee to help move and sort the items ready for Gala Day. Join us at the School Hall from 7.30pm onwards to get the job done! Cakes, Slices & Sweets Packaging is now available from the foyer at the School Office. Items can be dropped off on Saturday (10am – 1pm) Plants, Preserves and Produce Items can be dropped off on Saturday (10am – 1pm)
Blenheim Indoor Sports Holiday Programme and Easter Holiday Programme Sports based programme which keeps the kids active throughout the day. Running Easter Tuesday 29th March and Week days 18th – 22nd and 26th – 29th April 8.30am – 4pm or anytime you may require between these times. $26 full day, $14 half day, or $3.50 per hour per child. Ring to book on 5784851 or register online at www.blenheimindoorsports.co.nz
