Science Laboratory Technician

St Mary’s College is seeking a highly organised, reliable lab technician who shows initiative, works well independently and with others in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. The position requires a mix of practical and administrative tasks completed on a daily basis. Chemistry Lab experience is essential. The job involves purchasing and preparing chemicals as well as maintenance and preparation of science resources to be used in labs and classrooms.

An understanding of the Guidance to the Code of practice for School Exempt Laboratories, 2016, and current health and safety standards is an advantage.

The position is part-time, in school term-time only, for 20 hours per week. Remuneration is aligned with the NZEI Support Staff in Schools’ Collective Agreement and dependent on the candidates background and experience.

Upholding the special character of St Mary’s College as a catholic mercy college and being able to work collaboratively as part of our high performing Sciences team.

Applications close Monday 16 March 2020 at 12 noon.

Please send a letter of application and your C.V. to Principal@stmw.school.nz with a cc to Head of Science, Trevor Keough at trevor.keough@stmw.school.nz.

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Wellington Junior Chess

Our first tournament at Amesbury School on Sep 2019 was a massive success with 74 entries, over 440 games of beautiful Chess. All the participants and parents enjoyed the Wellington Junior Chess Open!

We are back in 2020. Our next tournament is on 28th March 2020 starting at 9:30 am to 3:30 pm at Johnsonville Community Centre Hall.

It is open to all skill levels and players in Primary through to College to take part. There will be multiple divisions and cash prizes for winners. Our tournament is not for profit! Our goal is to encourage more children to play chess!  Flyer attached.

Here's the link for registration, http://bit.ly/wellingtonchess-mar2020

Play Rugby this Year?  Wests Junior Rugby Club, invites you to play rugby this season. The club is open to girls and boys from age 3-13. Start out at Nursery, play Rippa Rugby for under 6 and 7, play the fast growing RipRugby under 8/9 and under 10/11, or play Tackle rugby for the Under 8s and onwards which are weight and age graded.

Register online, ask a question or check our FAQs at https://www.sporty.co.nz/westsjuniorrugby/

Games start in Term 2, but the club Welcome and Weigh-in (and a chance to ask any questions in person) will be at our club rooms at Ian Galloway Park on the Thursday 12th (5:30 – 7:30pm) and Saturday 14th of March (1:30 – 3:30pm).

See you there!

Tena koutou, my name is Bex Dixon and I run a rugby development programme for junior girls in the region. This year we have the opportunity to send two teams of 22 players to Taupo in September for the National Junior Rugby Festival to compete in the first all-girl grade of the festival. We are offering the opportunity to girls around the region see attached flyer and below is the registration form which goes into more detail around eligibility. This is not a representative programme but an opportunity for girls of all abilities to have a chance to be a part of an all-girl team and to be a part of a fantastic experience.

Registration Form and Eligibility Criteria here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDW8mgLrfk4XGFx5uLbbCGWxXnlIfgxAyhlfimJufIYhYRVg/viewform?usp=sf_link

We will also be offering holiday programme*, muster days and a tournament day this season which will all be advertised on our Facebook page here. www.facebook.com/wgtnjuniorgirlsrugby  *flyer attached also

A Samuel Marsden Collegiate School education for your daughter in Year 9, 2021

Key dates:

Open Morning (tour the school, ask questions and find out about Marsden’s Visible Wellbeing approach and programmes): Wednesday 18 March 2020, 8.45am-12pm.

Year 9 academic, cultural and sports Scholarships for entry in 2021 are now open, see details and apply online at marsden.school.nz/about/scholarships/ Applications close 14 May 2020, exam date 23 May 2020.

To organise a personal tour or day in class for your daughter please contact Enrolment Registrar Leigh McCathie on 476 8707. marsden.school.nz

CodeCamp - April Holidays
Dates & Venues:

Queen Margaret School:14th - 17th ( Excluding Easter Monday )

Queen Margaret School:20th - 23rd/24th

CodeCamp allows kids from the ages of 7-12 to develop 21st century skills in a fun and action packed environment. Develop confidence & initiative through design, creativity, solving problems & collaboration. Create games, apps & work with robots and electronic building blocks.
Book Now at http://codecamp.co.nz/junior-holiday-codecamp/

We are on the committee of the Wellington Football Club and are looking for new junior members. We would really appreciate it if you could support us by placing the following text in your newsletter:

Register to play junior rugby in 2020!

At Wellington Football Club (Axemen Junior Rugby) we cater for all grades from nursery grade (3 and 4 year olds play for free!), through rippa rugby for children up to 9 years of age and tackle rugby for the older kids.

To register your child please email robgordon@windowslive.com or attend our Canes in Club Registration Day at Hataitai Park on March 25th from 5.30pm.

As a club we promote the values of structure on the field, hard work and fun in everything we do. We have exceptional coaches and are a tight-knit community club. In 2020 we turn 150, the oldest playing through club in New Zealand! We look forward to you joining our whanau.

Thanks, Jeff McDonald

Did you know Elements Nature Based Play programmes are an option in Wellington! Are you looking to give your children a different experience these school holidays? Have your children active & imaginative in the great outdoors. Think huts, ropes, tools, water play, mud and paint! We have a great mix of planned experiences and play throughout our days.

This April in Belmont “Heroes in the Wild”: Tues 14-Fri 17 April, “Magic & Spells”: Mon 20-Fri 24 April, and in Kapiti “Wild Adventures” Mon 20-Wed 22 April. For children aged 5-13 years.

Visit and like our Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/elementsprogrammes/ To book register at https://elements.aimyplus.com putting ‘Elements NZ’ as the ‘school’.

For more info or to join our email list: elementsprogrammes@gmail.com.  

PRIDE LANDS FUN HOLIDAY ADVENTURES

AUTUMN HOLIDAYS AT OTARI SCHOOL – WILTON

14th – 24th April 2020 from 7.00am-6pm daily. Interactive Activities and NO TV or Video Games, 
Kai Cubs Cooking and Life Skills Programme creating healthy Breakfast, Lunch and Afternoon Teas. One-on-one care and shuttle services available. Daily $81/cub per session or $148 for two or more siblings per session
; Weekly: $243 per cub/week or $453 for two or more siblings/week
. WINZ subsidies are available for eligible families.

Please contact us: 0800 PRIDE 4 U Or Register online: www.pridelands.org.nz or 
Visit our Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/PrideLandsChildcare