Newsletter Term 4 Week 6

Windy Ridge School Newsletter
November 22nd 2017
Term 4 Week 6
www.windyridge.school.nz
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News from the Principal

Change is the only constant in our lives

This message is important for all of our students as we approach the end of the school year. Some of our children will be leaving us for new schools, and the others will be changing class, teacher or team. Our message to them is that while things change much of what is familiar remains, and to identify all the things that will be the same. The familiar brings comfort.

It is important that we help our children to feel comfortable with change, as it is something we all face throughout our lives. Sometimes we have control of that change, and other times we don’t.

It is important to talk with your child. Finding ways to focus on the positives rather than worries can be useful; choosing new stationery for the new room, or setting up some play-dates with children from the new room before school starts back, writing a letter to the new teacher together to let them know what your child is good at and enjoys doing.

We know some children are more anxious than others, and parents are generally very good at knowing what level of support their child needs. We encourage you to have a conversation about new starts and how we can make them work for us, offering us new opportunities and adventures.

Article: empowering-kids-manage-change-and-transition

Helpers Morning Tea

Every year we offer a huge range of extra events, activities or opportunities to our students. Most of these could not be offered without the amazing support of a fantastic group of volunteers.

These include our road patrol parents, sports coaches and managers, reading tutors, trip helpers, PMP parents, and so the list goes on!

If you have offered support by volunteering in our school this year we would like to invite you to a special morning to tea to say thank you.

Upcoming Events and Trips

**** School Notices are available on the school website. ****

ESOL Performance – Tomorrow, Thursday 23rd November the ESOL students who attend classes with Mrs Millard, Mrs Walker & Mrs Stevens have invited their families to a special performance starting at 11am followed by a shared lunch. ESOL Invitation
Team Pukeko Trip – Monday 27th November Team Pukeko – Auckland Transport Trip please remember to return your permission slip and payment by Friday.
School Athletics Day – Friday 1st December Teams Pukeko, Falcon and Tui will start their activities after morning tea at 11.15am. All parents and caregivers are welcome to attend.
Team Fantail Students: As this is the first experience of competing in an Athletics Day for most of our children, we will be holding our own smaller field competition during the morning block of that day and then joining in with the rest of the school after lunch for the track running events. If your child will be 6 on this date, and you would like them to take part in the larger school competition, please inform one of the Fantail teachers and we will arrange for this.
School Prizegiving Assembly – Monday 11th December at 11 am start
Hell Reading Challenge – Our school is participating in the Hell Reading Challenge, which is being run in conjunction with the 2017 NZ Book Awards for Children. Hell Reading Challenge
Assemblies for this term: Week 6 – Team Falcon, Week 8 – Team Pukeko, Week 9 – Prizegiving & Yr 6 Graduation.
Digital Citizenship WRS: Here are a couple of clips that may be helpful to watch with your family. Netsmartzkids RBS – The Movie and Brainpop Internet Safety Fun

Reminders

Sun Safety – This term all children will need sunhats at school every day. Please make sure they are named.
Online Learning Support – Sunshine Online; www.sunshineonline.co.nz or iPad and android app (yellow). Username : windyridge1 Password : windyridge
Lost Property – please see the office or the hall kitchen for any lost items, please remember to name all clothing and hats.
Attendance – Please ensure that your children arrive at school on time and that we are aware of their absence by 9 am each day. We do follow up lateness and absence as we are required to report on both to the Ministry of Education and the Board of Trustees. If you are planning a holiday in term time please advise your child’s teacher and the office.
Banking day is Thursday – please send ASB envelopes to the office.
Ez Lunch is available all days of the week. Please go to ezlunch.co.nz to register and order. More information available at the office.
WINDY RIDGE PARENTS Facebook – We have a closed Facebook page for Windy Ridge parents – you need to request to be part of this page. It is a valuable page for reminders, information, and general WRS ‘stuff. https://www.facebook.com/groups/windyridgeparents/
Scholastic Lucky Book Club – Orders can be placed online by visiting www.scholastic.co.nz/LOOP to register. The last day for placing orders with school will be Friday 24th November. Please advise the office if you would like us to hold the books as a gift.

Term dates

School Terms 2017

Term 4 Monday 16 October – Friday 15 Dec (12.30pm finish)

School Terms 2018

Term 1 Thursday 1 February – Friday 13 April

EASTER: Friday 30/03 – Tuesday 3/04

Term 2 Monday 30/04 – Friday 6/07

Queens Birthday: Monday 4/06

Term 3 Monday 23/07 – Friday 28/09

Term 4 Monday 15/10 – TBC

PTA News

Cake Day – This Friday Rooms 7 & 8 will be providing cakes & biscuits for sale, bring along $1 coin to purchase something yummy.
Families in the Park – Friday 1st December on the school fields from 4pm to 6pm, thanks to the Kaipatiki Community Facilities Trust we will be hosting this event. See the attached flyer for more local summer events. 2017-2018 Events
Disco – The disco will now take place on Wednesday 13th December from 5.30pm to 7.30pm in the school hall, a notice will be coming home next week.

Community News

Pform.nz Performing Arts Classes
Dance, Drama, Musical Theatre
2018 Bookings Now Open!

Pform.nz classes for 2018 are now available to book online!
And if you secure your 2018 booking now you are welcome to jump into the final classes of 2017 which run right through until December 16th. Please note that the above offer is not available for the In School Hours classes.

Have a look at our site www.pform.nz to find all of the information that you need.
We run 38 venues Auckland wide so there will be a class near you.
We look forward to you becoming a part of the Pform.nz family for 2018!

Book online at www.pform.nz or phone us on 0800 PFORMNZ (736 766)

Gavin Hill Tennis School

Tennis Holiday Programme

Dec- Jan SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME poster

Edventure Summer Camps. WIN A SURFBOARD!!!

We have three great camps coming up these summer holidays.

8-13 yr olds, OSCAR available, Free pick up/drop off.

BOOK NOW and you could win a surfboard!

www.edventure.co.nz

– Edventure Surf Camp, Jan 15-19

– Edventure Summer Camp Jan 22-26

– Edventure Great Outdoors Camp Jan 29 – Feb 2

School Holiday Computer Classes from Monday 11 December
For ages 5 – 15 at Westlake Boys High School in Minecraft, Coding in Scratch or Python, Creating 3D Games, Web Design, Animation, Video Editing or Build a PC and if young the Discovery Computer Class. For further information call 488 0787 or visit grandtraining.co.nz

Are you looking for a challenge? It’s not too late to join Marrzipan! We are looking for some awesome students to fill some parts in our play, which we will be performing for parents and their peers at the end of term. Come along to a Trial Lesson and see whether you like it! You can sign up for one directly via our website www.marrzipandrama.co.nz (we have contact numbers on there too, should you prefer to talk to a human!)

ASB

Kaipatiki Community Facilities Trust Sustainable Neighbourhood Project.

Boomerang Bags ` `made in Kaipatiki “ is a community driven initiative tackling plastic pollution at the grassroots level through our KCFT Sustainable Neighbourhood Projects which is supported by the Birkenhead Licensing Trust. The many dedicated volunteers get together to make re-usable bags using recycled materials as a means to provide a sustainable alternative to plastic bags in Kaipatiki.

To set the scene, of Plastic Free Kaipatiki, we absolutely need your help! Keen Volunteers needed to help with cutting and sorting the materials, pinning, ironing, stamping and sewing at the planned sewing bees.
All ages welcome! No experience required – sewers non sewers…….churches, community sites………every one volunteer is exceptional……..if you’re keen please let us know, or if you can donate material for this programme…….or other ideas, we welcome contact Jill@kaipatikicommunityfacilitiestrust.org.nz Let’s see how many sewing bees we can add to the existing at Bayview Community Centre, Chartwell Hub and Beach Haven Community House. Our two lovely project leads Tracey and Alana……would be keen to hear from you.

The Facebook Page Boomerang Bags North Shore Auckland https://www.facebook.com/groups/184754688701669/ Thank you.