WHAT'S ON AT WINDWHISTLE? Term 1 | Week 6
Together we LEARN, GROW, THRIVE!
THE WEEK AHEAD:
- Monday 3 March
- Tuesday 4 March
- Jane has CRT today; Lucy will be teaching in Pīwakawaka
- Wednesday 5 March
- Thursday 6 March
- Friday 7 March
- Whole School Kapa Haka in the Wharenui 9-10am. All welcome!
Future 'Hold the Dates':
- Tuesday 10 March - Selwyn Library Van
- Friday 13 March - El Grego magician at Greendale.
- Tuesday 17 March - Malvern Swimming Sports (Year 4-6)
- Wednesday 25 March - Year 3 & 4 Sport Spectacular
- Thursday 26 March - Whānau Workshops (After School)
- Tuesday 31 March - Malvern Spelling Bee
- Monday 6 - Thursday 9 April - Wellington Camp (Year 5 & 6)
Click here for our Windwhistle School Community Calendar
HAPPENINGS FROM THE WEEK:
Click here for more Top Team pictures
For more photos from the Whakatipu kaihautū day click here.
Kererū Visit Washpen Falls - It was an awesome day. A bit gusty in some of the gullies we normally stop to chat/fill in our work sheets, but the falls was nice and sheltered for our lunch break.
We would like to extend our thanks to the parent helpers (who were all great) for helping with transport, keeping the children safe and interacting with them so well by pointing out things of interest to enhance the learning plus discussing things individually with the children to help them fill in their worksheets: Kate Guild, Tim Hopkins, Sam Ballagh, Will Innes and Rebecca Rose. A special thanks to Mrs Mehrtens for organising this trip for us.
If you have any photos of this trip please send them through to me: principal@windwhistle.school.nz or add them directly to the Google Photo folder, below.
Click here to see the photos we have so far.
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SCHOOL NOTICES:
Garden to Table
If your child is in the garden this week please wear appropriate shoes or gumboots. We are planning on cooking flat bread and pesto. We are in need of some olive oil, herbs for the pesto (e.g. parsley, basil or mint); garlic; lemons; spinich; and tasty cheese. If these items could be donated it would be great but if not we will shop on Thursday.
Thanks Bron and Jane.
El Grego - Friday 13 March
Please can you let me know if you are available for transport for this event. We will leave here at 10:15 and return after lunch. Pre-schoolers are welcome to join us.
Swimming Lessons
These continue next week. Please send togs every day. The children's skills are progressing well. We aim to carry lessons on for as long as possible this term due to not being able to offer them next term.
Toilet Upgrade
Flooring is down and painting has been completed this morning. One more toilet and two sinks are left for the plumber to fit off and then we are done! We are scheduled for completion on Monday. Thanks to all the children for their patience and good manners while this project has been undertaken.
Selwyn Library ECV
The library van will be visiting from 1pm - 3pm on Tuesday the 10th of March.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICES:
We would like to thank Tim Hopkins who has been busy fundraising for the school recently. Earlier this week Tim dropped off nearly $500! He has raised this by collecting and selling old junk - batteries and metal. If you have any of the following lying around that Tim can take off your hands please contact him on 0211712289
- Car, truck and tractor batteries
- copper cylinders
- pipes
- wire
- lead
- aluminium
- stainless steel
- brass
All proceeds are being donated to the school, which is so generous. THANKS TIM!
COMMUNITY NOTICES:
SELWYN RUGBY:
METHVEN HOCKEY:
CHILDRENS DAY:
As many of you know, it is Children's Day this coming Sunday and we would love your support with a last minute push to help us inform all parents / caregivers and families here in the Selwyn region.
This SPN Children's Day Event is TOTALLY FREE and celebrates our tamariki, with an emphasis this year to encourage tamaiki and their whanau to look after the environment.
The event lends itself to ALL families looking to get out and have a fun time together; we encourage them to pack a picnic, a rug, drink bottles and sunscreen and just come and enjoy the family atmosphere at Foster Park.
We will have a host of activities, entertainment and resources including:
- Stage Entertainment from young Selwyn band: Out of Control / Star Jam "Jammers" / Jacqueline Jones School of Dance and PAUA
- Parent Resources from many local service providers including the team at AllRight!, Selwyn Plunket, Car Seat Champions, Emergency Services, Cancer Society and TOCK.com
- Under 5 activities with Best Start Faringdon, Lincoln Playcentre, Ako Rolleston, Creators at Home and Rolleston Toy Library
- Arts and Crafts with Bunnings Warehouse
- Bouncy Castles for different ages
- Pony Rides and Farmyard Friends
- Pedalmania Crazy Bikes for all ages
- Flips & Tumbles Parkour & Airmats
- Wipeout inflatable for over 6's
- Face Painting / Natural Henna Art / Kirituhi (skin drawings) by Anton at Te Haka / Lily Peas Blossom games and fun
- AMI Vintage Fire Truck & FREE Sausage Sizzle
- Free Sausage Sizzle from the team at Mana Ake
- Emergency vehicles to look around
- ALL FREE!!