su. cloudy 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 Kapahaka Festival Wellsford School 47 School Rd Wellsford Phone: 09 423 8042 Fax: 09 423 8056 Email: [email protected] Website: www.wellsford.school.nz Newsletter No 34 Our Kapahaka group performed with distinction at this year’s cultural festival at Mahurangi College last Saturday. The students performed exceedingly well thanks to their commitment to practise, the hard work and commitment of our kaiako Viv Te Haara and Casey Wikiriwhi-Heta, and the dedication and encouragement of family and whanau. If you missed the performance on Saturday you can view a recording of the performance thanks to Mr L. The next performance of the kapahaka group will be after the powhiri to welcome the Education Review Office review team on Monday 17 th of November at 10:00am. Student Achievement Presentation The planned Student Achievement Presentation from last Monday was postponed due to a lack of registrations. We will however, look to reschedule this and give more notice to you all so that more can participate. Watch this space. Life Education Caravan There has been lots of wonderful feedback about the Life Education programme delivered to students in the last few days. The teacher of the programme has been very complimentary about our students and staff, and our staff has been very complimentary about the programme he offers. Money well spent! The Life Education co-ordinator even offered a free trial of the programme to some of our Junior Classes to see if we valued the programme for that age-group enough to have them formally participate next year. The programme has been so popular we are looking at ways to ensure more students have the opportunity to participate next year. ASB Financial Literacy Programme The Getwise, ASB Financial Literacy programme is visiting Wellsford School this week. Sessions were held on Tuesday and Wednesday. Classes each had a 30-40 minute session from the presenters. Key financial literacy concepts were woven throughout the programme and delivered through interactive activities and games, inspiring personal stories and highly energetic participation. GetWise is not about specific banking products and services and the programme is not designed to sell anything to the audience. Topics covered include: Learning where money comes from, why we have it and its value An introduction to the golden rules of saving, and why saving is so important Understanding how we earn money Developing skills to cope with everyday financial situations that are relevant right now, like counting money at the tuck shop or choices around earning, saving and spending pocket money Identifying the difference between ‘wants’ and ‘needs’ Education Review Office (ERO) Coming to Wellsford School 5 November 2014 Information News and Views The Education Review Office (ERO) is visiting Wellsford School from the 17th - 20th of November 2014. We have been finalizing their programme of meetings and visits to classrooms and so far can confirm the powhiri will take place on Monday 17th November, at 10:00am, followed by a performance from our Kapahaka group and a morning tea. From 11:30am the review team will begin the review with a meeting with our Board of Trustees and later enjoy a brief tour of the classrooms led by students. There may be opportunity for the review team to chat with parents at various times so please don’t be shy. If you are at school dropping off, or picking up, your children, feel free to chat. Regards, Coming Events Dave Bradley Principal Enclosed with todays’ newsletter is a survey relating to the Mathletics programme run at school this year. Parents/caregivers are invited to complete this and return it to school. Those who take part will go in a draw for a participation prize. Wellsford’s Got Talent this Friday 7th November! Wellsford Community Centre 6.00pm SCHOOL UNIFORMS WELLSFORD SOCCER AGM Wednesday 26 November La Padella Wellsford 7.00pm The Uniform Shop (at the school office) is open every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8.30 until 9.00am. It would be appreciated if parents/caregivers wanting to purchase new uniforms come on these two mornings only when Stephanie will be available to help you. A REMINDER to all parents and caregivers to please remember to name uniform items so that if they are mislaid they can be returned to their rightful owners. Trish at Clever Endeavours will embroider jackets, etc for you at a cost of $5.00 per item. Alternatively, please name tags with a permanent marker. Thank you. SCHOOL DENTAL CLINIC For all appointments and any enquiries please phone 422 2714. A reminder if you are considering applying for a JR McKenzie Trust grant for uniform and/or stationery for next year please give your application to Lizz in the office by Friday 5 December. Calling any Artists that love Clay and have access to a kiln Our Key Room Special Needs children have been having an awesome time experimenting with clay making thumb pots, insects and boats. We are hoping someone in the community, who has a talent with clay, might be willing to come in and help us. We especially would like to hear from you if you know how to glaze and have access to a kiln. If this is you, please contact Phil Hancock at school or on [email protected] THANKS to Mike Lindsay for organising the hardfill kindly donated by Drinnan Contractors, and for donating his time to lay the concrete in the two bus pits in the old bus garage. This area is being converted into a multipurpose room to be used for various activites within our school. Thanks Mike – greatly appreciated! Rodney College Netball Dates for 2015 3 February FREE Morning and Afternoon Sessions for 3 year olds + Phone us: 09 423 7956 Terms and conditions apply Rodney College Netball AGM - 6pm (RC Staffroom) - All new members are most welcome. 14 February Netball Trials 1 - Centennial Park - time TBC 22 February Netball Trials 2 - Centennial Park - time TBC 24 February Rodney College Netball Meeting - 6pm (Rodney College Staffroom) 27 March/April Friday night netball begins – TBC at Rodney Centre AGM Remember to keep FITNESS levels up during the holidays and shooters, practise, practise, practise - as your shooting % at trials will strongly determine these positions. Calendars 2014: a great Christmas gift all can enjoy. Calendar designs are now being completed by our students. “Kids Creations”, will be printing either calendars or Greeting cards in about four weeks time and these will be offered to parents and caregivers at a cost of $13.00 each for either calendars or the 8 card pack as well as hard cover diaries at $16.00. Uploaded landscape photos will also be available should you choose this format. Parents and Caregivers will be able to view their child/children’s art work from Monday 24th November in the school foyer with orders placed through the office. Cheques made payable to Wellsford School. Hey guys! Each Wednesday (until week 8), Georgia, Ethan and Aiden from Room 3 will be having a cupcake sale every week at lunchtime until Week 8. They will be selling delicious iced cupcakes for $2.00 each. They will be flavoured chocolate and vanilla. We will be selling them under the cover. So make sure you bring along some change and buy some yummy cup cakes. See you each Wednesday! WO Great prizes for winners Wellsford School’s Friday 7th November 6pm onwards at the Wellsford Community Centre Wellsford’s Got Talent is on this Friday! Featuring a huge line up of talented singers and dancers and yummy food for sale at intermission! Tickets are available from the School office or at the door. $5.00 each or $20.00 per family. Hope to see you all there to support our talented kids! Our Kapa Haka group took part in the annual Kaipara Festival held at Mahurangi College last Saturday. Congratulations to all those involved – you were brilliant! WELLSFORD COUNTRY SHOW This year the Wellsford Country Show committee has several new and exciting initiatives planned for the Show to be held on Saturday 22 November 2014. Scarecrow Competition for school aged children: Free entry to the Scarecrow competition One entry per child Prizes to be awarded Trash to Treasure Sculpture Competition: Free entry to the Trash to Treasure Sculpture competition One entry per person Maximum size 2m x 2m Prizes will be awarded To help with planning please download an entry form from the website www.wellsfordcountryshow.com or phone Edwina 423 9266 or Karen 423 7108. What’s ahead? Friday 7 November: Monday 10 November: Thursday 20 November: Friday 21 November: Thursday 27 November: School Assembly – 1.50pm Items by Room 4 & Team 1 Computers in Homes Training – 4.00 – 6.00pm Team 1 Cake Stall – 11.00am Computers in Homes Graduation Assembly Wellsford School Athletics Day LEABOURN PASSENGER SERVICE LTD Charter/Tour Rental Vans Weddings Shuttles Travel Club Phone: 09 423 7416 Email: [email protected] Website: www.leabourn.co.nz Group Travel is miles better! 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