TERM 1 WEEK 2 - We have had a fantastic first week! If you have any questions / comments please feel free to contact your child's teacher. Clear communication is key for a child's success at school so please do keep in touch.

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Monday 4 February

Tuesday 5 February

Wednesday 6 February

• Waitangi Day - No School
  

Thursday 7 February

• Malvern Triathlon permission due
  

Friday 8 February

THE TERM AHEAD:

• Monday 11 February - BoT Meeting (5:30pm)
• Tuesday 12 February - Mobile Library 1pm - All Welcome
  
• Thursday 14 February - PAL's Training Day (Year 6)
  
• Friday 15 February - Top Team (Year 5/6) Meet the Teacher
  
• Monday 18 February - School Cuts
  
• Thursday 21 February - Triathlon at Hororata Primary
  
• Wednesday 6 March - Resiliance Workshop 2 3:30pm - All Welcome
  
• Thursday 14 March - Malvern Sport Spectacular (Year 3/4)
  
• Tuesday 19 March - Malvern Swimming Competition
• Wednesday 20 March - CSO Visit
• Monday 25 March - Canterbury Duathlon
• Thursday 28 March - Malvern Sport Spectaular (Year 0-2)
• Monday 1 April - School Cuts
• Thursday 4 April - Canterbury Swimming Sports Competition
• Tuesday 9 April - Mobile Library
• Friday 12 April - Community ANZAC service and last day of Term 1

SCHOOL NOTICES:

ROOM 1 - With next week being a short week, spelling will start in week 3. Any left over balls of wool would be appreciated for our art unit. Thanks

ROOM 2 - Thanks for your support with the Home Learning Diaries this week. This new system seems to be working well. Learning is well underway and routines are being established in class. We have had a fantastic week and are looking forward to the term ahead. If you have any questions regarding your child's learning please feel free to get in touch.

KAPA HAKA - We were very excited today to welcome our new Kapa Haka tutor to Windwhistle School - WELCOME BEE FREW!! We will be doing Kapa Haka every Friday 9-10am. Check out the photos section to see some from today's session.

PAL's TRAINING DAY (Year 6) - Thanks to all the year 6 parents for your prompt responses last week. I will be in touch next week with more details.

TOP TEAM (YEAR 5 & 6) - Thanks to all the parents who registered their child for this event. I will be in touch next week with more details including the transport roster and safety organisation for the day. We have had a lot of transport offers so may be able to combine and car-pool on the day.

MALVERN TRIATHLON (Years 4-6) - Please let me know if your child is interested in this event so that I can send on information once it is received from the organising school.

Windwhistle School’s ANZAC Ceremony 11am Friday 12 April 2019 at the Glenroy Monument

Please note that this is on the final day of Term 1. (We hold it on this day, as it is a bit impractical to actually have it on ANZAC Day). The children run this ceremony for their community once every 3 years and it is the culmination of a lot of their Social Studies learning during this current term. More information will be given closer to the time, but we just wanted to stress that we do need all children present please, for this important occasion. For more info., please contact Kathy. 

COMMUNITY NOTICES:

WAITANGI DAY KAPA HAKA OPPORTUNITY:  (Message from Kelly Maude, Two Rivers Community Trust.)

Tēnā koutou katoa,We are putting together a Kapa Haka group for a special official opening of our Waitangi Community Fun Day - (Wednesday 6th February, 10:00-2:00, Darfield Domain). The Kapa Haka will take place at midday, lead by Matua Anton. There is no stage... they will form their lines in front of the DJ gazebo & will be amplified through microphones. They'll just need to wear what they'll be wearing for the Fun Day... no school uniform required.Anton will have a quick practice run through beforehand. Meet by 11:45 at the DJ gazebo.
If you are attending the event, your child/ren have been involved in kapa haka with Matua Anton, or at DHS last year, they know 'He Honore', 'Tutira Mai' & the National Anthem... AND would like to be involved in a short Kapa Haka official welcome at midday... please complete the form below (please complete a separate form per child if more than one in your family).
Waitangi Community Fun Day - Kapa Haka Consent Form
Looking forward to an awesome day!

Ngā mihi nui

MOBILE LIBRARY - Please support this service. Remember that the community is welcome to pop along for a browse and issue to save a trip to the Methven or Darfield libraries. You are also able to return books to the library bus that have been issued from any Selwyn public library. Here are this terms dates to pop into your diary:

• Tuesday 12th February 1.00-1.30pm
  
• Tuesday 12th March 1.00-1.30pm
  
• Tuesday 9th April 1.00-1.30pm

METHVEN PRE-SCHOOL BOOK FAIR - Please see the PDF attached to this What's On for more info regarding this.

MALVERN SCHOOL OF MUSIC - See info in the images section for more info.

SUMMER IN SELWYN - SKATE AND SCOOTER JAMS - Check out the attachment for more info on this opportunity.

HORORATA COMMUNITY TRUST - Click here for their latest newsletter.

PHOTOS FROM THIS WEEK:

We have added a new section to the What's On this year. We hope you enjoy the photos and they spark some discussions at home about your chlidren's learning at school.