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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 30

23

September

2015

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

Kapahaka Festival Congratulations to our two Kapahaka groups on their terrific performances

at the festival on Saturday. A huge thank you to Casey Wikiriwhi-Heta, a

parent volunteer, who ran all the practice sessions over the last few months,

and who will also co-ordinate a few more practices and performances

before the end of the year. Casey was helped greatly by former staff

member Viv Te Haara (currently at home being a mum), Lisa Dewes

(Manager), and several terrific parent helpers on the day. Kapahaka is a

huge commitment for all involved, so well done and thank you everyone.

RIPPA Final You little RIPPA’s! Congratulations on your outstanding victory on

Saturday. Our Y3/4 RIPPA Team played the final of the Northland

Schools RIPPA Competition on Saturday, against Kamo, as a curtain-raiser

to the ITM Cup game for Northland, at a very wet and soggy Toll Stadium

in Whangarei. The team played their best game of the season, carving up

the defense to race out to a 3-0 lead at halftime. In the 2nd half Kamo came

back at us hard but, the defense held strong with the opposition only

managing one try in the second half resulting in a 3-1 victory. Another

trophy in the cabinet. Thank you Mr Anderson (“Coach of the Year”) and

Mrs Wade (Assistant Coach and Manager), and your many helpers and

supporters. What a wonderful achievement! Team Members: Conway

Vakatini-Harding, Alex Manuel, Kyra Te Haara, Johnny Woolley,

Samantha Wakeling, Mathew Whitaker, Sade Brash, Matthew Came,

Millie Brierly, Korban Whyte, Savanah Cullen, Sebastian Kashammer,

Billy Greene & Bella Wade.

Technology Fair There has been a buzz of excitement this week as students have shown off,

to each other, their various Technology inventions. From rockets to

catapults, to bird masks and wings, and space helmets and hats, everyone

had a great time designing, building, experimenting, and remodeling their

inventions. And then they had fun showing off their inventions to each

other. Well done all!

Parent – Teacher – Student Interviews This year we have run a competition among the classes to see who can

have the best parent attendance at the interviews. The class with the

greatest percentage of students with a family member in attendance at the

interviews, wins a free ‘hot-chips’ lunch this week. After tonight’s

interviews we will be able to identify the winning class. Thank you,

parents, for supporting your child’s education by attending the interviews.

Regards,

Dave Bradley

Principal

Regular Feature 25 ways to ask your

child, “How was

school today?”

without actually

asking them that.

#8. How did

somebody help you

today?

#9. Tell me one thing

that you learned

today.

Save the Date!

Community Info

Evening with Shaz

Senior Constable

Shaz is presenting a

Cyber Safety

Message to the

Wellsford Community

in the week of the 26th

October. Great for

children 10 and up +

parents. Details to be

confirmed.

Help Desperately

Needed For

Ag & Gala Day

Please offer your

assistance for a short

time at one of the

stalls or activities on

Ag Day.

Complete the yellow

slip in this newsletter

and return it to the

school office ASAP.

Thank you!

Safety Reminder:

For student drop-offs and

pick-ups, please use the

Bus Bay. Keep away

from the main entrance

and the crossing. Thanks.

RODNEY COLLEGE 50TH REUNION 17 to 19 February 2012

Book your reunion tickets NOW!

www.rodneycollege.school.nz

email: reunion@rodneycollege.school.nz

Ph: 423 6030

What’s ahead? Wednesday 23 September: Parent/Teacher/Student

Conferences

Friday 25 September: School Assembly 2.00pm

(Items by Rooms 5 & 15)

Term 3 ends

Monday 12 October: Term 4 begins

Saturday 17 October: Ag & Gala Day at Wellsford School

Monday 26 October: Otamatea Group Day

Friday 30 October: Classroom Photos

MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC The Mobile Clinic will be on site at Wellsford School

from Monday 12 October 2015 until 31 January 2016.

For all enquiries and appointments please phone

09 422 2714.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION Hi, my name is Maretta Hodgson, I am a Public Health Nurse based

at the school 2-3 days a week. If you have any health concerns about

your child; for example an itchy bite that is not healing and looks like

it may have become infected and you would like me to treat it. Some

other health issues I can treat are Asthma, Eczema and toileting

issues. Parental consent must be given for me to treat. If you think

this free service would be of help to you and your family at

any time please let the school or I know. I can be contacted

on 021 227 8680. Feel free to txt me if you prefer.

AG & GALA DAY 2015 Ag & Gala Day Entry form due Thursday 24th September.

So, if you are entering a sculpture, wind chime or an animal

for Ag Day then please return your Entry Form.

Sculptures can be entered into as a group or individuals.

Photography Competition – photos must be left at the

school office by Thursday 24th September. Please write

your name, age and class number on the back of the photo.

Colouring Competition – coloured pictures must be left at

the school office by Thursday 24th September.

If you are entering a calf, lamb or goat, you can get a free

bottle of Agrisea animal health tonic, available from the

school office.

Can we please have all trophies cleaned and returned

from last year’s Ag & Gala day placegetters.

We have had a fantastic response to the Mega Raffle. Please

return your tickets and money to the school office as soon as

possible. All unsold tickets please return to the school office

by Thursday 24th September.

What’s ahead? Thursday 24 September:

Ag & Gala Day entries due in, Mega Raffle tickets & money due

back, Colouring Competition forms and photography entries

due back. SST contacts:

Edwina phone 423-9266

Stephanie phone 423-7846

Email: sst@wellsford.school.nz

All official Ag Day notices on the SST page.

http://www.wellsford.school.nz/wellsford-sst.html

WELLSFORD NETBALL CLUB – PRIZEGIVING Friday 25th September 2015

Wellsford Rugby Clubrooms

5.30pm

Please bring a plate of food to share, BYO drinks.

WELLSFORD ATHLETICS CLUB Registration Nights 2015

Tuesday 29th September & Tuesday 6th October

at Centennial Park, Wellsford

from 5.30pm till 6.30pm

Preschool to 6 years / 7 years and up

All welcome

Season starts Tuesday 13th October 2015

Enquiries to Caroline Marshall 423 7191

or Sandra Kashammer 423 8604

OTAMATEA GROUP DAY Monday 26th October (Labour Day) If you would like to enter your calf, lamb or goat

please contact Judith for more details at ljsh@hotmail.co.nz

or 022 020 1336.There is also a preschool section.

AG & GALA DAY STALLS/ACTIVITIES

If you would like to help with the planning and organisation of

our Ag & Gala Day please contact us. OR, if you can help on a

stall for an hour or two at Ag Day we would be love to hear

from you.

WELLSFORD SOCCER CLUB AGM

Wednesday 23 September – 7.00pm at La Padella

WELLSFORD COMMUNITY POOL KEYS

are available for layby at Clever Endeavours. Season starts Labour Day weekend. No Eftpos.

RD1 WELLSFORD

LIFESTYLE AND EQUINE DAY

Saturday 10th October – 9.00am to 1.00pm Great deals, gardening products and advice

Tips and treats for all your small animals

Extensive variety of horse products

Sausage Sizzle

Phone 423 8837

Digital Maker School Holidays Wellsford War Memorial Library

28 September - 9 October 2015

Mon 30 Sept 2015 10.30am

Makey Makey:

A creative new way to interact with a computer. For all ages.

Wed 30 Sept 2015 10.30am

Digital Storytime: Enjoy stories and songs For ages 3-8.

Wed 30 Sept 2015 11.00am

Quiver Color mix: Colour in and then watch your picture come to life.

Fri 2 Oct 2015 10.30am

Stop Motion action:

Set the Scene, create the characters and make a movie!

Mon 5 Oct 2015 10.30am

Brushbots: Create a brushbot.

For ages 8-13 Booking essential. Phone 423 7702.

Tues 6 Oct 11.00am to 2.00pm

Learn to knit:

Come along anytime between 11.00am and 2.00pm . All ages.

Wed 7 Oct 2015 10.30am

Robot Storytime:

Listen to robot stories then create your own robot Ages 3-8.

Thu 8 Oct 2015 10.30am

Lego Creation Day: Create with lego.

TECHNOLOGY

WEEK

Hats!

Masks! Rockets!

Catapaults!

What a great week!

Time to think about your Talents and if you want to perform

You have the two week holidays and just over 3 weeks into Term 4 to

practise and polish your talents and skills. Once again Team 4 will be

hosting our 2015 talent show on Friday 6th November 2015 6pm – 8pm

at Wellsford’s Community Centre. Act “auditions” will be Week 2 Term

KAIPARA

FESTIVAL

RODNEY

COLLEGE

SATURDAY 19

SEPTEMBER

2015

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR Y3/4 RIPPA

TEAM WHO WON THE FINAL AGAINST

KAMO PRIMARY ON SATURDAY NIGHT 3-1!

And thanks to Room 3 who came up and

supported them on the night!

YOU ARE THE CHAMPIONS!

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‘Not sure what’s wrong with your computer?’

Call Jas to discuss your needs!

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09 423 8519

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