[1] Kia ora Parents, Whanau, and Caregivers, Welcome back to week 9 aer what was a beautiful Easter weekend. The team here at Welcome Bay School hope you all had a marvelous and restful few extra days break over the Easter weekend. It was certainly a timely rest for some of our tamariki aer what has been a very busy term one for 2013. With such lovely weather for this time of year we hope you all took advantage of the time to do something nice as a family. We now have only a few weeks to go until the end of the term! It is likely that very soon the warm weather we are currently experiencing will come to an end and winter will be upon us. Please ensure that your children have the correct uniform to keep warm. If there are any issues with the uniform then please communicate this with your child’s teacher in the first instance. Having all children in school uniform helps to create a sense of school community and excellence and we want all of our children to feel proud to be a part of the Welcome Bay Learning whanau ;) Naku noa ra, Nik House - Principal Newsletter # 9 Wednesday 3rd April, 2013 School Roll 275 NZ Uniforms With the onset of colder weather we would like you all to know that NZ Uniforms is now fully stocked with the new school Polar fleece tops. They look great and will be very warm and practical for our students in the colder months with a zip front and pockets to warm the hands. NZ Uniforms is now stocking only the new uniform just incase you have been holding off on making any purchases ;) WBS Mufti Day When? On Tuesday 16th April (last week of school) Please bring a gold coin donation, which will be going toward our senior camp in term 2. Thanks from the senior team.
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Kia ora Parents, Whanau, and Caregivers,Welcome back to week 9 a!er what was a beautiful Easter weekend. The team here at Welcome Bay School hope you all had a marvelous and restful few extra days break over the Easter weekend. It was certainly a timely rest for some of our tamariki a!er what has been a very busy term one for 2013. With such lovely weather for this time of year we hope you all took advantage of the time to do something nice as a family. We now have only a few weeks to go until the end of the term!
It is likely that very soon the warm weather we are currently experiencing will come to an end and winter will be upon us. Please ensure that your children have the correct uniform to keep warm. If there are any issues with the uniform then please communicate this with your child’s teacher in the first instance. Having all children in school uniform helps to create a sense of school community and excellence and we want all of our children to feel proud to be a part of the Welcome Bay Learning whanau ;)Naku noa ra,
Nik House - Principal
Newsletter # 9Wednesday 3rd April, 2013
School Roll
275
NZ Uniforms With the onset of colder weather we would like you all to know that NZ Uniforms is now fully stocked with the new school Polar fleece tops. They look great and will be very warm and practical for our students in the colder months with a zip front and pockets to warm the hands.
NZ Uniforms is now stocking only the new uniform just incase you have been holding off on making any purchases ;)
WBS Mufti DayWhen?
On Tuesday 16th April (last week of school)
Please bring a gold coin donation, which will be going toward our senior camp in term 2. Thanks from the senior team.
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WELCOME BAY SCHOOLBOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTIONNominations are invited for the election of 5 (five)
parent representatives to the board of trustees.
A nomination form and a notice calling fornominations will be posted to all eligible voters.
Additional nomination forms can be obtained fromthe school office.
Nominations close at noon on Thursday 16thMay 2013 and may be accompanied by a signed
candidate’s statement.
The voting roll is open for inspection at the schooland can be viewed during normal school hours.
There will also be a list of candidates’ names, asthey come to hand, for inspection at the school.
Voting closes at noon on Thursday 30th May 2013
Jo HorganReturning Officer
School Learning DayIn 2012 we conducted a school review of our school day with a focus on making some changes to the lunch break, and also a look at the structure of learning times. We made some changes at the time and these changes have been positive with a major decrease in incidents in the playground at lunchtimes. However, this was a change with a review in mind a!er a given time and as a staff we have recently reviewed the changes. To do this we have put children’s learning at the fore of our thinking, backed up by research, and also had a good look at what other schools across the country are doing. So what do we know works?- Prime time learning is o!en in the morning with focus decreasing as the day progresses.- Brains are more receptive to learning a!er movement.
As of term two our day will be structured as below:8:55am Classroom learning begins, block one 2hr 05 mins
(This first block will also have short break for a snack and some exercise at the teachers discretion)11:00am Morning tea eating in class 10 mins11:10am Playtime 20 mins11:30am Classroom learning continues, block two 1hr 35mins1:05pm Lunch begins (eating) 15 mins1:20pm Lunch play begins 40 mins2:00pm Classroom learning continues, block three 1hr3:00pm End of school day
As a school we are focused on reviewing what we do and being reflective about what works best for kids and their learning. We want our tamariki to fly in all that they do and are committed to providing school resources, systems and structures to support them in their pursuit of flight ;)
Celebration Assembly Term One 2013
The Celebration Assembly is held at the end of every term and is a special time to acknowledge five children from each team (junior, middle and senior) who have exemplified one of the five Welcome Bay Learner qualities during the term. These are:
Karearea (Falcon): Kia kaha - Show Courage
Kea: Tuku patai - Ask Questions
Kereru: Kia manawanui - Have a Heart
Toroa (Albatross): Whaia te pai tawhiti - Seek Adventure
Matuku Moana (Blue Heron): Kia maia - Stand Proud
Our Celebration Assemblies are growing into a very special part of our school culture as we acknowledge and encourage excellence.
This term our Celebration Assembly will be held on Friday 12th April @ 9am in the school hall. Friends and whanau are very welcome to attend and share in this occasion with us.
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Sports NewsIf you have any queries or can offer your time, skills, knowledge, or support in any way please do not hesitate to contact me via email:
Sports ResultsHockeyIt would be great to see our keen Hockey players at the “New Beginnings Opening Festival” for the new turf at the Tauranga Hockey Centre, 42 Kawaka Street Mt Maunganui on Saturday 6th April 2013, 10.00am - 4.30pmOpening Ceremony at 2.30pm.
For any further information please contact Kate Atutahi 5441213
Hockey for Welcome Bay School will be up and running shortly so watch this space for more details.
Flippa Ball
The Welcome Bay Bombers played their final game of the season on March 26th and what a game it was!! All the Team put in a great effort and worked really well together, leading to them winning the game 8-1 over Pillan Points Aqua Jets. It was impossible to single out an individual for Player of the Day so it was awarded to the whole team for their commitment and improvement in playing Flippaball over this last term.
Newsletter by WEBTo check out our newsletter in full colour go to our school website
www.welcomebay.school.nz We will also have a calendar tool so you can see what is on at school throughout the year. ;)Check out the website and have a good look at the progress, it is looking great!
Upcoming events
Wednesday 3rd April: School starts a!er Easter break
