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Woodend School Newsletter # 19 - 9th November 2017

Welcome to Week 4 - the countdown is on with a busy weeks and activities  right up till the end of term. 

Thank you to all families who purchase uniform at The Warehouse as we have just received our annual rebate payment for this year - $3,582.02.   Whenever you do purchase the Schooltex uniform remember to mention Woodend School for the loyalty scheme to be applied.


Have you any Concerns, Complaints or Compliments?

Following  recent publicity in the media we wish to assure parents that this school (and its staff) works hard with families, agencies, experts and the Ministry of Education to respond to the needs of all learners. Parents are an important ingredient in any solution and opportunity.  As per our concerns and complaints policy we welcome the opportunity to discuss any concern and co-design the way forward.  Search concerns/complaints out at http://woodend.schooldocs.co.nz/ 

Remember the username is woodend and the password is w00d (note the 2 zeroes).

At any time contact your childs teacher or the office if you have questions need help.


Staffing for 2018

Following Graeme's retirement from principalship at the end of this year the Board has appointed Adrienne Simpson as Acting Principal for Terms 1 & 2 so that it can scope the schools direction and initiate an employment process. This now means that Brenda Fordyce will continue as Acting DP and Megan Watson as Acting AP at the same time. 

For family reasons we lose the services of Sarah Barkle who has resigned and also Fiona Webber from today as her 2nd child is about to enter this world. In thanking them both for their significant contribution to Woodend we also wish them the best for the future!!

We are in the middle of employing some fixed term teacher positions to cover the vacancies.

The leadership team

Adrienne, Brenda, Megan, Lucy and Graeme

Contents

Trail Opening

Open Day - Jill Creamer Trail

by Chris Bucknell

Sunday 12th November 10.30 am

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Te Pou

'Te Pou' a Pillar Te Kura o Pakiaka and Woodend

by Chris Bucknell

Here at Woodend School and part of our Cultural Narrative and history, we have had the pleasure to be gifted Māori names for our School and the two storied building.

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Head Student News Week 4

by Charlie, Alicia, Thom and Madison

By Madison and Thom (helped by Charlie and Alicia)

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Choir Club

Cultural Captain News Week 4

by kyle,Georgia,Benji

by Georgia, Benji, Kyle

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Basketball

Sports News Week 4

by Meica, Simon, Eli (Helped by Eva, Isaac, and Lewis)

Athletics, Tennis Tournament, Basketball

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Have a Go Day !!

Have a Go Day

by Chris Bucknell

10th December 2017 - Rangiora High School

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Kaiapoi Borough School Fair

by Chris Bucknell

11th November - 11 am - 3 pm

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Sports Canterbury Holiday Programme

Sport Canterbury Holiday Programme

by Chris Bucknell

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Newsletter Sponsors

Our Sponsors

by Chris Bucknell

Please support our sponsors who in turn support Woodend School !

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