PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS
Our Principal’s Awards are currently focusing on the following:- I am connected... (with a focus on empathy)
- I can build relationships with others
- I can communicate clearly
- I can be part of a team
- I can connect to my place, the environment and globally
Autahi and Tautoru
Louie, Ethan, Sabine, Katherine, Taiga, Jupiter and Mae.Matariki and Mahutonga
Rory, Caitlyn, Charlotte, Raiha and Hugo W.
Letter from Stephanie Hayes' ParentsDear Worser Bay School families
Many thanks for your support and understanding since Stephanie (Year 4) was diagnosed with leukaemia (a type of blood cancer) last year. She is responding well to treatment and she is doing well.
Stephanie has started the Maintenance phase of cancer treatment. All of this treatment is done in Wellington so we are fortunate to have no more Christchurch trips for treatment. Maintenance lasts two years, finishing in April 2018. Stephanie still has regular hospital appointments for chemotherapy but they are less frequent and less intensive than the past six months.
Stephanie's immunity is suppressed for the duration of her treatment. This means she will continue to have low immunity for the next two years. Lowered immunity means she is more susceptible to illness than other children. In particular, chicken pox, measles and the flu can have serious consequences for her.
Stephanie is very aware of the importance of personal hygiene to help her stay well.
It is vital that Worser Bay families stay vigilant and do not become complacent. Please notify the school immediately regarding cases of chicken pox, measles or flu within your family. It's very important that you do not send your child(ren) to school if they are unwell.
Many thanks for your ongoing support.
Kind Regards Cath Peebles and Dave Hayes (Stephanie's parents)
WBS Treasure Island Fair Meeting - Thursday 19 May
We are about to launch into full Fair mode (our theme has been decided so let's bring on the Treasure Island Fun). With it all getting closer and the organising it takes, we need to get the ball rolling and get it all underway as soon as we can. So we will be holding a our first Fair Meeting on Thurs 19 May 7.30 pm - 8.30 pm in the school staffroom.
This first session is really to get fresh and new ideas (in particular we would love ideas on new stalls) on board, so we would love some fresh and new faces (as well as the lovely people that have been involved in the past Fairs and would like to be part of the team this year too - the more the merrier!). It will all help to make this Fair our best one yet!
If you are free and available, we would love to see as many of you there as possible (it will be short and sweet), so please come along, bring your ideas, or just pop in to see what it is all about!!
Thanks and see you there!
ParentNet Team
Mini Polo
Congratulations to The Worser Bay Makos who won the final of their inter-school Mini Polo competition! The players have shown great commitment to early morning training and this has paid off handsomely with a series of stunning victories! Thank you to all parents for your support and to the team of Blake, Chester, Henry, Jessie, Meg, Oscar, Oto, Theo and Yasmin.
School Cross Country
There has been a lot of running practice happening around the school in preparation for our annual Cross Country scheduled for next week. When: Friday 20 May, starting at 9.30am Where: Worser Bay Beach We will be starting with the Year 6 races and then going in order of Years 1-5. We aim to be finished by just after 11am. We would appreciate having some parents to assist with walking students to the beach and marshalling the course during races. If you can help please let your child's teacher know by Wednesday 18 May.
Autahi Run! Run! Run! We are loving training for the School Cross Country, which will be next week on Friday 20 May. It is great to reflect on how we can run a little more every day. Contraction Surgery We have had great fun today exploring what contractions are. Take a look at the blog to find out more.
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ACTIONS AT A GLANCE - The Rocky Shore Disco - TONIGHT - Friday 13 May - $5 per child. Remember to bring a plate of food, a toy for the Toy Swap and some loose change.
- Board Elections - Call for Nominations closes on Friday 20 May
- School Cross Country - Friday 20 May
- Drumming/Percussion Concert - Friday 27 May at 9.10am (Assembly time)
- The following payments are now due:
- Island Bay Marine Centre Visit - Autahi and Tautoru - $10.00
- Voluntary Contribution - $335.00
- Swimming Lessons - $60 - Whole School
- Camp - 3rd instalment of $50 is now due (for those paying by instalment)
- Seesaw Online Learning Journal - $7 - Whole School
- Percussion Lessons - $16 - Whole School
- Next Lost Property Clearance - Thursday 2 June (Please ensure clothing, lunch boxes and drink bottles are named.)
- Sausage Sizzle Tuesdays
- Sushi Lunches Fridays (Remember not to order for Friday 3 June when school is closed for Queens Birthday Weekend.)
- Queens Birthday Weekend - School will be closed on Friday 3 June and Monday 6 June.
- Matariki - 17 June (morning).
- Matariki Programme at Te Papa - Friday 24 June (Years 3-6) and Monday 27 June (Years 1-2).
- Term Dates 2016 and 2017.
- Take a look at our Blogs! www.worserbay.school.nz/blogs
All payments via Wrap It Up please.
The Rocky Shore Disco - TONIGHTFriday 13 May - 6.00 - 7.30pm at the Salvation Army Hall on Miramar Ave. Grab your seaweed, driftwood and starfish - it's time to party! We'd love to see the whole school dressed to impress in their finest Rocky Shore costumes. As usual, there will be prizes for the best dressed and best dancers.We'd appreciate each family bringing along plate of food on the night for us to sell at the supper table. We will also have ice blocks for sale and - due to popular demand - we're doing another Toy Swap. This is where each child who attends brings an unwanted toy (wrapped) to add to the toy box. At the end of the night, the children who donated a toy get to take one from the box. The goal is for us to recycle and reuse things we've grown tired of. The cost is $5 per child. Please pay online at www.wrapitup.co.nz. Younger siblings are welcome to attend at no charge.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Board Elections - Call for Nominations
School boards and trustees play a critical role in all New Zealand schools, and this is particularly the case here at Worser Bay School. We are fortunate to have had a wide range of parents who have contributed in many different ways to the governance of our school. Some of those contributions are coming to an end for a variety of reasons and the three yearly cycle of Board elections is now upon us (key dates in the link below).
So, Worser Bay School needs you! The formal process of seeking nominations to be considered for the Board starts today. It’s tremendously rewarding and plays a vital role in ensuring our school continues to provide the environment that helps children grow, learn and prosper in order to reach their potential.
The Board should reflect the school community so we need parents who are representative of the fantastic environment we have. Accordingly, we are looking to ensure we have a diverse, complimentary, engaged, enthusiastic and committed Board that reflects our school community.
You don’t need to have any qualifications or particular experience - all it really takes is that you have an interest in your child’s school environment and a willingness to bring whatever skills and enthusiasm you have to be involved.
A Note from the Office
Payments via Wrap It Up Tip: To ensure you do not pay twice, you can check what you have already paid for on Wrap It Up by going to the "My Orders" tab on the menu below. This will list all the purchases you have made in date order.
Matariki 2016Coming up in June is our annual Matariki Celebration. This year it will be slightly different again. Matariki, as well as welcoming the New Year, has been a time to acknowledge Tupuna, the ancestors who have gone before us. Some Maori did this by flying kites as it was a way of connecting with the spiritual world. Some of the kites were enormous and very beautiful like the one shown.  Please set aside Friday 17 June for kite making and flying with your children at Worser Bay Beach. We will be following this up with some sort of shared kai. More details on this will follow. The other part of the Matariki programme this year will be run at Te Papa. This will be taking place the following week on Friday 24 June (Years 3-6) and Monday 27 June (Years 1-2). More information to follow.
Autahi and Tautoru - Visit to the Marine Education CentreAutahi and Tautoru are going to visit the Marine Education Centre in Island Bay on 23 and 24 May. This will link into our inquiry about change and what we discovered about rock pools in Term 1. When: Monday 23 May and Tuesday 24 May (We will send out lists so you know which day your child is going.) Time: 9.15am - 2.30pm. (The Marine visit is from 10.00am to 11.30am on each day and we hope to go for a walk/have lunch on the beach or in the playground in Island Bay, if the weather permits.) Cost: $10.00 (Please pay and give permission via Wrap It Up by Friday 20 May.)
Swimming This term, the main focus for the PE curriculum is swimming. This involves every student having one weekly swimming lesson at the Kilbirnie Aquatic Centre for ten weeks. Because of numbers, students may be heading to the pools with different teachers from usual (see below). Lessons and times are as follows:
Thursdays - 5th May to 7th July - 10 lessons
Years 1 & 2 - 1pm to 2pm - Kath, Gillian, Chrissy and Shona Buses leave at 12.35pm from WBS and 2.20pm from the Aquatic Centre. Years 3 & 4 - 11am to 12noon - Nicola, Scott and GabrielleBuses leave at 10.30am from WBS and 12.20pm from the Aquatic Centre. Years 5 & 6 - 12noon to 1pm - Hamish and JohnBuses leave at 11.30am from WBS and 1.20pm from the Aquatic Centre. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s base group teacher. The cost is $60 per child. Please pay online at www.wrapitup.co.nz. Kia ora te whanau If you are one of the willing parent volunteers for swimming next term, please read the Volunteer Guidelines and get back to the base group teacher via email and acknowledge that you have read this before the first swimming session. We need to keep everyone in the community 'safe', including our parent volunteers (who we rely on so heavily!) Nga mihi Jude
Community Notices...
Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels urgently need delivery people for the Eastern Suburbs.
1 hour a week is all you need to put aside. If you have any questions, you can call Neale Dickson on 022 604 3605.
To sign up, call 04 918 6014, or Bruce on 021 812 345 Monday to Wednesday, or William on 021 976 388.
Craft Central presents An Artisan Afternoon
Sunday 15th May - 12noon to 6pm
Join us at The Roxy for our Local Disigner Market #MIRAMARVELLOUS.
Race to Explore Wellington Zoo, then Greater Wellington, with the Metlink City Safari
Sunday 15 May
This awesome family adventure sees teams start by racing to explore Wellington Zoo, before heading out to explore greater Wellington. This year's event has a wild animal theme. 'Wild Animals' will be located all over Greater Wellington. A map book will show you exactly where they are - your challenge is to find the quickest and smartest way to visit the most of these - both by foot and by all forms of public transport.
You may be racing to catch the ferry to Seatoun, the Cable Car to Kelburn, a train to Tawa, or a bus to Queensgate.3 and 6 hour events are available.
Details and registration is at www.citysafari.org.nz. Numbers are limited.
Held on Wednesdays for six weeks starting 18th May and ending 22nd June. Year 5&6 session held 4pm-5pm, Year 7&8 session from 5pm-6pm. Cost: $70. Aims to benefit aspiring young netballers by providing... - an additional skill boost for current players hoping to lift their Saturday game play.
- an alternative training option for those who may not get the chance to attend regular team trainings.
- an introduction to the game, netball rules and skills required to play netball with success.
Sessions will cover important fundamental basic skills like footwork (no stepping, fast-feet, landing), movement (dodging, change of speed/direction, turning in the air), ball skills (strong accurate passes, catching with confidence, good pass selection), defence (shadowing, 3-foot marking, intercepts), attack (creating space, balancing the court) and shooting (technique, timing and rebounds). Jam-packed with engaging activities and games allowing attendees the chance to apply skills learnt to test understanding & maintain a strong focus on fun!
Kids Cross Country Series
Come along and have some fun. Athletics Wellington is again running the Kids Cross Country Series in partnership with Les Mills and the Shoe Clinic over the winter months at various venues around the Wellington region. First up is Karori Park on Sunday 15 May. Other venues are Upper Hutt, Petone, Tawa and Mt Victoria. Races for pre schoolers though to year 8s. This event has grown in the past few years with up to 600 kids taking part, so come along and have some fun. For more information or to enter, go to https://www.athleticshub.co.nz/our-programmes#kidsxcountry
Springboard and Platform Diving at Kilbirnie Pool
Wellington Diving Club has a range of diving classes for kids aged 5 years and up. Why not try something new this year? Visit our website and come along for a free trial! We have many after-school sessions on most days and cater for kids of any level from beginners to competitive. We are also running our fun casual sessions on Sundays. For more information, please visit our website www.wellingtondiving.org.nz or call/text Barbara on 027-485-8888.
Supporting success in your school
If you are a parent, staff member or member of the school community and draw down a new ASB home loan of $150,000 or more, ASB will donate to your chosen participating school $500. Visit www.asb.co.nz/schoolbanking for more information.
Brainwave
Queen Margaret College - 2017 Year 7 Scholarships
Queen Margaret College would like to extend an invitation to Year 6 girls to apply for the Queen Margaret College 2017 Year 7 Scholarships. The scholarships award the successful applicant 50% of their tuition fees for seven years.The Academic Scholarships are for top achieving girls who would benefit from the opportunities offered by their holistic education. Scholarship applications are due Tuesday 17 May. Further information and requirements for this scholarship can be found here or you can email enrolments.registrar@qmc.school.nz.
Seatoun and Bays Progressive AssociationThe Wellington City Council, as part of the Eastern Cycle way, is proposing 2 possible routes - one that starts in Seatoun. The two routes and details on the development are on: http://cycleways.wellington.govt.nz/. Deadline 23rd May 2016.
CentrePort Harbour Deepening Project
Centre Port is planning to dredge the harbour entrance to increase access for larger shipping
into Wellington Harbour. The resource consent is to remove 8.6 million cubic metres of
sediment and to be disposed of in Fitzroy Bay.
CentrePort has done technical assessments of the impact on Seatoun beach and bays.
Details of the project are on www.centreportbigpicture.co.nz.
The next Public Open Day is being held in Seatoun RSA Clubhouse on: Saturday 21st
May, 10am-3pm
If you live in Seatoun and Bays, look at the website, go to the open sessions on 12th or 21st
May and talk to your neighbours.
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