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West Rolleston Primary School

Newsletter - Term 1 Week 5 Thursday 5th March 2020

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Message from the Principal

by Sylvia Fidow

Our school has recently featured in a series of articles in the New Zealand Education Gazette. The articles discuss the roll out of the new digital technology learning area in the NZ Curriculum. We were interviewed about the decisions we made setting up our curriculum as a foundation school, back in 2015.

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Te Pa Harakeke

by West Rolleston

Te Pa Harakeke was lucky to be invited by TalkLink Trust to partificapte in the Junior KiwiChat Group.

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Welcome to our new learners

by West Rolleston

Welcome to our new learners who started in West Rolleston Primary School - Izzy, Cameron, Connor, Carter, Nahyan, Anaya, Archie, Dennis & Asher

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Board of Trustees - Update

by Simon McDermott

Welcome to the new year at West Rolleston - we hope everyone had a great break and are refreshed and rearing to go in 2020.

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Now would be a great time to get a Tax Rebate on your School Donations

by West Rolleston

Receipts are now available, you can use the Hero app if you have an android phone, if you have an iphone you will need to log into Hero using the browser on your iphone (go.linc-ed.com) this will allow you to print your receipt or email accounts@westrolleston.school.nz to request one.

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THANKS to our COMMUNITY

by Sylvia Fidow

WRPS, Coffee Culture Rolleston and Coffee Vice (the Friday coffee van) would like to acknowledge our latest Assembly Great Community Award Recipients: Stacy Ladbrook and Nicole Richards.

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Update on COVID-19 from the Ministry of Education dated 5 March 2020 update

by West Rolleston

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Introducing our HAUORA / HEALTH & WELLBEING Model

by Katie Talbot

Kia ora e te whānau, in line with our school vision to grow Happy and Healthy Learners we are excited to share with you our unique Hauora / Health and Wellbeing Model! The purpose of this model is to promote positive health and wellbeing in both our school and wider community.

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Kāhui Ako Connect Week

by Laura Finn

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Look whats been going on at our school over the last two weeks.

by West Rolleston

We have had Nerf battles with GROW, the Circus came to town and our awesome West Rolleston Primary School learners who all competed in the 2020 Weetbix TRYathlon at Jellie Park a couple of weeks ago, where each child had to swim, bike and run around the course and got rewarded with a medal for their excellent participation and dedication.

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Goal Setting Conferences - Year 1-8 Learners on Wednesday 4th & Thursday 5th March 2020.

by West Rolleston

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Dance Curriculum Program

by Laura Finn

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Year 5-8 Swimming Sports

by Rebecca Lambert

Thank you to our helpers and supporters. You make these events such a success.

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Gymnastics

by Rebecca Lambert

In the coming terms we have opportunity for competitive club gymnasts to enter into the Canterbury Primary Schools Gymnastics Competitions. Please email rebecclambert@westrolleston.school.nz if you would like more information about entering.

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Magazines Needed

by Rebecca Lambert

If you have any old magazines based on trucks, cars, trains or other similar magazines that you are happy to donate to school please drop to the school office. Thank you.

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School Lunchboxes - Do They Have Enough Food?

by West Rolleston

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Headlice

by West Rolleston

We have had cases of headlice in our school community. Please check and treat your children. If you need head lice treatment, some can be provided by the school.

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Free Brainwave Trust Presentation

by Sylvia Fidow

Is your child transitioning into the teenage years? Learn what is happening through adolescence.

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Seeking Sports Coaches

by West Rolleston

If you would like to coach a sport at school please see Bec Lambert or Fraser Malins. We would love your help! A notice has come home with Year 5-8 students in regards to coaching or managing our Year 5-8 Winter Sports and Zones opportunities so please look out for that.

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The Dental Van is Visiting

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School App - Please update your groups

by West Rolleston

Please remember to download the West Rolleston Primary School APP. It is a great way for us to communicate with our families. We have updated our groups so please have a look to see which groups you would like to receive alerts for.

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School Information

by West Rolleston

Please find below important school information

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