What's On at Windwhistle - Term 3 - Holiday Edition
Together we learn, grow, THRIVE
FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK:
To ensure the very best for our learners we often have to think in flexible ways. Some of you may have noticed how large our senior room has been getting with the arrival of eight new learners since lockdown!
As a result these learners have been quite cramped in the classroom and it has become difficult for the teachers to cater for the diverse needs of everyone in the class.
Luckily we have received some additional funding from the Ministry for Principal release and we have decided to put this towards employing Lucy Cookson for three extra mornings a week. I will be teaching the Year 3 & 4 students in the Wharenui Monday - Thursday mornings and Lucy will be teaching the Year 5 & 6 students. In the afternoon the students will join back together while I carry on with my Principal workload. We have trialed this new format this week and the children and staff seemed to thoroughly enjoy it.
In 2021 we will be structuring the classes in a standard junior - senior format with Years 1-3 with Jane and the Years 4-6 with myself and Lucy. If you have any questions regarding these changes please feel free to get in touch.
- Bronwen
Term 4 Week 1:
MONDAY 12 OCTOBER
- First day of Term 4
TUESDAY 13 OCTOBER
WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER
- Te Ara Kakariki Plant Out Day
- Jane at IYC course - Frances Nimmo teaching
THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER
- NZ Shakeout Earthquake Drill - 9.30am
FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER
- Kapahaka in the Wharenui - 9am
- Pink Shirt Day - Westpac Helicopter Fundraiser
- Fire Safety Education 11.00-12.30pm
Click here to access future events on our school community calendar.
HAPPENINGS FROM THE WEEK:
We are very proud of Emma who represented Windwhistle School in the Malvern Year 5/6 netball team at the Canterbury tournament on Thursday. The girls played hard and came fourth in their pool - a magnificent effort!
SCHOOL NOTICES:
GARDEN TO TABLE:
We are looking to run our garden to table programme on Friday mornings (11am - 12:30pm) for Term 4 and would like some parent volunteers to help us during these sessions. If you are interested in helping in either the kitchen with preparing and cooking food or in the garden with planting and weeding please let Yvonne know by emailing office@windwhistle.school.nz.
YEAR 6 TRANSITION DAY AT DHS:
Dear Parent/Caregivers
The Transition Day for next year's Year 7 students has been changed due to a clash with the Malvern Primary Schools Kapahaka Festival.The new date is Thursday 3 December.We look forward to welcoming students to Darfield High School.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICES:
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY:
Hi School Community
We have very fortunately been invited to do the BBQ pre show for Life's a Bitch as a fundraising opportunity. It is at the Snowden Station Woolshed on the 14th of October, & 15th of November and would need to be there to setup at around 5ish. We need helpers to cook the BBQ and construct the hamburgers. If you are able to help please contact Rebecca Rose 021 217 3618. Much appreciated.
SITUATIONS VACANT:
We are currently looking to employ someone as caretaker for our beautiful school grounds. This job involves mowing the lawns each week as well as some weeding, spraying and general grounds maintenance. The position is for two hours per week, and due to health and safety reasons these hours need to be completed outside of school hours. If you are interested in this position please let Bronwen know: principal@windwhistle.school.nz The closnig date for applications is Wednesday 30 September.
WINDWHISTLE SCHOOL
SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTIONS:
Nominations are open for the election of 3 parent representatives to the board of trustees.
All eligible voters will receive a nomination form and a notice calling for nominations – you can use this form to nominate yourself or someone in your community.
If you need more nomination forms, contact the school office.
Nominations close at noon on Sunday 25 October 2020. You may provide a signed candidate statement and photograph with your nomination.
The electoral roll is held at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.
As nominations are received, there will be a list of candidates’ names kept at the school up until election day, which you can view.
Voting closes at 4pm on 27 November 2020.
Signed: Yvonne Hawtin
Returning Officer
COMMUNITY NOTICES:
THE WOOLSHED TOUR IS BACK! 'LIFE'S A BITCH & MEL PARSONS ARE HEADED YOUR WAY SOON
The Bitches' Box & Mel Parsons are back on the road with a BRAND NEW night of hilarity and entertainment! (some shows are close to selling out already, so don't dilly-dally - BOOK NOW)
Our local shows are:
Wed 14th Oct Windwhistle Snowdon Station
Sun 15th Nov Windwhistle Snowdon Station
To book your tickets and for all event info (including all shows) click here.
The Woolshed Tour presents 'Life's a Bitch' & Mel Parsons - an unmissable evening of music, theatre and comedy, complete with BBQ and bar. Each event will start with a fundraising BBQ dinner run by the local school or community group - come hungry and support your local kids.
More about Mel Parsons: http://melparsons.com
More about The Bitches Box: http://www.bitchesbox.co.nz
Holiday Junior Golf Camps :There is no better time than now to introduce your child or children to the game of golf. Our Junior Golf Camps for ages 3-18 are designed for any child of any ability, in a fun environment, while growing and developing skills that will last a lifetime and best of all make new friends.
4 dates to choose, each day is from 10am to 3pm. Monday 28th Sept
Tuesday 29th Sept
Monday 5th Oct
Tuesday6th Oct
Register here - https://forms.gle/ftpzCLrt3y2P4nR6A or for more information contact Pip Deans at completegolfnz@gmail.com or phone 021 2797857
WEET-BIX TRYATHLON
Entries are open for the 2021 Weetbix Tryathlon in Christchurch. There is a Windwhistle School Group set up that you can link your entry to.
General entry is open to 7 and up but there is a splash and dash option for aged 6 children.
Being held at Jellie Park on Sunday 28 February 2021. Always a great event for the kids to take part in!
Log on to the following website https://tryathlon.co.nz/ to enter.
GOLF IN THE PARK:
Darfield Domain Thursday 8th October 10am to 12pm
A free event, everyone welcomeLearn and Play Golf at Hororata Golf Club Term 46 weeks, Tuesdays afternoons
Learners and Intermediate 4pm-5pm, Youth 5pm-6pmEnquiries to pipdeans@xtra.co.nz
HORORATA HIGHLAND GAMES:
Assemble the Clan for the 10th annual Hororata Highland Games.Ten years ago, our resilient community came up with an idea to raise spirits (including the odd dram) after the devastating Canterbury earthquakes - the Hororata Highland Games were born. Now, a decade later our community is looking forward to celebrating the 10th Hororata Highland Games on Saturday 7th November 2020 at the Hororata Domain.
Click here to access information regarding this years upcoming Highland Games. A fun event for the whole family.
Dental Care during the School Holidays
The Community Dental Service will be providing dental care for children enrolled with our service during the upcoming school holidays. The clinics will offer treatment and relief of pain sessions by appointment only. To make an appointment please call/email our Contact Centre which operates between the hours of 8am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday throughout the holidays.
The following Dental Clinics will be open during these school holidays:
· Aranui Clinic, 240 Breezes Road, Aranui,
· Lincoln Clinic, 35 James Street, Lincoln,
· Rangiora Clinic, 163 Ashley Street, Rangiora,
· Timaru Clinic, Level 1, 18 Woollcombe Street, Timaru
The clinics will offer appointments between 8.15am and 4.45pm for school-age and preschool children requiring treatment. If your child has dental pain because of an accident, please contact your dentist in the first instance.
To book an appointment at one of our clinics please: call 0800 846 983
Or email commdental@cdhb.health.nz
TAI TAPU GARDEN TOUR:
The Tai Tapu garden tour committee are running their biannual Tai Tapu Garden Tour on 8th November as the major biannual fundraiser for Tai Tapu School. See the attached document below for more information.
For those who live in Darfield and the surrounding areas, here is a copy of where you can go to vote in the upcoming general elections on Saturday 17th October 2020. Click on the attachment below.
SELWYN DISTRICT ECV:
The Edge Conector Vehicle (library van) will be at the Lake Coleridge Hall on the 5th October 2020 between 10 am - 2 pm with a variety of books and exciting activities for your children to participate in. This is a fun and enjoyable free resource that you can attend during the school holidays.
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