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Kapahaka Festival
Wellsford
School
47 School Rd
Wellsford
Phone:
09 423 8042
Fax:
09 423 8056
Email:
info@wellsford.school.nz
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 philha@wellsford.school.nz
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
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