Issue 17

9 NOVEMBER 2017

“Sow the seeds, nurture the growth, reap the harvest” Phone 6159 436 Fax 6159 476 www.winchesterrural.school.nz

WINCHESTER RURAL SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER This issue has kindly been sponsored by BLAKE DOWNIE CONTRACTING

WELCOME We have welcomed Jock Emmett to Pohutukawa. We wish him lots of happy school days here at Winchester Rural.

Jock Loves

to

play

in

the

sandpit. He likes to eat ice cream and milky bars.

TEACHER ONLY DAY FRIDAY 17 NOVEMBER

SCHOOL CLOSED

SCHOOL NEWS supper-Sized Support Needed Our small rural school, just like many others up and down the length of the country, has been through quite a tough time in the last few years. In particular we’ve seen a chronic underfunding with reductions in money available to schools. Latest research findings from the New Zealand Council for Education Research shows that 92% of principals report that their operational grants are insufficient to run their schools. Having worked with two sets of budgets since arriving here and having just been through the exercise of putting together the draft budget for our school for 2018 I would have to agree. It’s a stressful process trying to make sure that our core business of supporting our learners to be the best they can is given priority when we’re ‘juggling plates’ to make ends meet. Our school is part of the two thirds of schools that are using our operations grant to fund additional teachers and teacher aides. We have been relying heavily on voluntary donations from parents, grants from local community trusts and our hardworking PTA to make up the shortfall and help us provide the learning opportunities that we do. Of course we always want to provide and do more for our children to add more depth and variety to their learning. It’s heartening to hear about some of the possible changes that the new Government is proposing for our education sector. Many of you will have heard Chris Hipkins (the new minister) interviewed on radio and television. Announcements to give more focus on supporting children with special needs and learning challenges are welcome. Too many of our children are missing out on the support they need because funding for specialists, teacher aides, professional support and other learning resources has been so inadequate. A boost to funding for this area will mean the world of difference for some of our children. The idea of providing $150 per child per year in addition to operations grants funding is also welcome news. What school wouldn’t prefer to receive adequate funding from the Government rather than ask their parents for voluntary donations? These donations can put pressure on our families and so a commitment to an extra $150 is a step in the right direction as far as I’m concerned. It would mean at least an extra $15,000 coming into our school. There are clearly a bunch of areas in education that need urgent spending - child wellbeing and addressing poverty, recruiting and keeping teachers, ensuring that schools have the resources and expertise to provide for the diverse range of children, to name but a few. Reinstating a fully funded state education system has to be a good move. A commitment to working more closely and openly with our sector and upsizing our funds is something we look forward to. Thanks for reading my funding rant! Noho ora mai ra - Stay healthy,

Tre

RESILIENCE: What resilience means to the children in Rimu  Resilience is fighting your fears. Being resilient is not giving up. Resilience is conquering your challenges in life. Being resilient is thinking you can accomplish your dreams. By Ava and Addison 

Resilience is trying and never giving up. Resilience is if you fall then you have to get back up again. Resilience is never letting anyone down. Resilience is never giving up. Keep going until you get it. By Chloe and Stella

SCHOLASTICS:

Please endeavour to order these on line. If you need to send the order to school please

have them here by Friday 10th November.

SCHOOL PHOTOS:

These have been sent home and orders need to be back to school by Friday 10th

November.

STUDENT SUCCESS:  Congratulations to Ainsley who got the player of the day cup for cricket.

NELLY OUR WHEEL BARROW IS AVAILABLE FOR THE SEASON TO PUT ANY SPARE PRODUCE OR FOOD ITEMS THAT YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH OUR COMMUNITY IN.

QUOTE FROM JACK NORTON “I love writing now”

Scotland 1. Scotland is a rather small place and it is only 80,077 km2. 2. Scotland is located in the North Sea near Ireland and neighbours with England. 3. Scotland was part of World War 2 and was teamed up with us the New Zealanders. 4. I am part Scottish. My Great Grandmother was full Scottish and my Great Grandfather was 50% Scottish. 5. A haggis is a sheep’s stomach filled with meat. 6. There is a sport in Scotland called tossing the caber. It is when someone throws a big pole about five metres long and about 79 kg. 7. My uncle plays in the Mackenzie pipe band and I think he is really good at it. By Ethan

Sweden 1. The capital of Sweden is Stockholm also home to 930,000 people. 2. The languages of Sweden are Swedish and English. 3. The population of Sweden is 9.9 million people. 4. The currency of Sweden is the Swedish krona. 6. Advertising to children under the age of twelve is illegal in Sweden. 7. Swedish people are descended from Norse Vikings. 8. Odin, Freya and Dellinger are traditional Norse gods. Odin the all father, Freya goddess of love and Dellinger god of dawn. By Nikita

Greece I am interested in Greece because of the beaches, bays and buildings. The largest city and capital of Greece is Athens with a population of over three million people. Popular food in Greece is Mediterranean style like kebabs and olives. The highest mountain in Greece is Mount Olympus. Greece flag meaning: The blue stands for the sky and sea. The white represents clouds in the sky and waves in the sea. The cross symbolises the Greek Orthodox Church which is the main religion of Greece. By Stella

Nepal The country Nepal is on the left side under China and has the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest. They have delicious tasting food including curry. Curry’s are made up of spices or herbs usually including fresh or dried chillies. Sharbat or sherbet is a west and South Asian drink prepared from fruits or flower petals. Press cakes are also common in Nepal. A press cake or oil cake is the solids remaining after pressing something to extract the liquids. As you can see Nepal has very good tasting food. By Amelia

The Philippines The Philippines is a South East Asian country made up of more than 7000 islands. Manila is the capital city of the Philippines. Ferdinand Magellan landed in the Philippines in 1521 claiming the islands for King Philip the 2nd of Spain. The Philippines belonged to Spain until 1898. Adobo is a traditional Filipino food which is chicken or pork marinated in a sauce containing vinegar and garlic, browned in fat and simmered in the marinade. Being Filipino makes me feel happy because the Philippines have beautiful places and awesome food. By Margret

Wales Wales is part of the United Kingdom in Europe. The capital city is Cardiff and their currency is called the Pound Stirling. The original national emblem of Wales was a leek. Mount Everest was named after a Welsh man called Sir George Everest. Ancient kings of Aberffraw which is an area in Wales first adopted the dragon as a symbol on their flag. The green on the flag stands for a field of green. Some of my ancestors came from Wales. By Logan

HATS:

In Term 1 and Term 4 it is compulsory for our children to wear green wide

brimmed sun hats. These can be purchased from the school office for $15.

SUNSCREEN:

Please ensure you put sunscreen on your children before coming

to school this term. We do have sunscreen here at school for the children to use but they do not always remember to put it on. It is important that you talk to your child about selfmanaging this.

VESTS:

We are very short of spare vests in the office. If your child

has borrowed one could they please return it?

MINI VAN FOR HIRE: Our school minivan is for hire. $40 for half day, $80 for a full day. It seats 11 people. Contact Tre on 027 5257073 to make a booking.

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR TICKETS FROM THE SCHOOL OFFICE. $15 EACH. WE HAVE A COURTESY VEHICLE AVAILABLE TO DELIVER YOU HOME SAFELY. Costumes are optional and the auction will be a silent auction. This promises to be a fantastic night. See you all there.

UNIFORM GOING CHEAP: We still have some new uniform for sale in the office. Polo tops

sizes 14 and 16

$15

Sweatshirt

sizes 16

$25

Girls bootleg pants

sizes 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10

$10

Fleece track pants

sizes 10, 12, 14 and 16

$20

Cargo shorts

sizes 10 and 16

$10

Drill rugby shorts

sizes 3, 5 and 8

$10

Knit shorts

sizes 4 and 8

$10

Girls skort

Sizes 8, 10 and 14

$20

Raffle Roster 10th November

Coetzee Family (Bentley)

Coetzee Family (PJ)

Coetzee Family (PJ)

Connolly Family

24 November

Connolly Family

Cornelius Family

1st December

Cornelius Family

Craig Family

8 December

Craig Family

Cullen Family

15th December

Cullen Family

Daniell Family

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17 November th

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Upcoming Events Whole School Assembly

Friday 10th November 2.15pm Milford Block. Everyone welcome.

GANSTERS AND MOLLS DANCE AND AUCTION

Saturday 11th November – Get your tickets from the school office

Armistice day

Saturday 11th November

Farm visit (Matai only)

Wednesday 15th November

BoT meeting

Thursday 16th November 7pm school staff room. All welcome

TEACHER ONLY DAY

SCHOOL CLOSED

Friday 17th November

Cricket tournament for Y5 & Y6 team

Wednesday 22nd November

Whole School Assembly

Thursday 23rd November 2.15pm (NOTE change of day)

TSG Athletics

Friday 24th November

Temuka Christmas Parade

Saturday 25th November

Mrs Paul’s EOTC trip

Thursday 30th November

Postponement date for TSG Athletics

Friday 1st December

Geraldine Christmas Parade

Friday 1st December

4 Year olds orientation hour

Wednesday 6th December 1.50pm – 2.50pm

Newsletter

Thursday 7th December

Whole School Assembly

Friday 8th December 2.15pm Milford Block. Everyone welcome

Reports Home

Friday 8th December

PTA Dinner

Monday 11th December

BoT meeting

Wednesday 13th December 7pm school staff room. All welcome

Friendship society visiting

Thursday 14th December 11am-12pm

House day at the bay

Friday 15th December

Year 6 Leavers Dinner

Monday 18th December

FIRST DAY OF TERM 1 2018

Tuesday 30th January – Hopes and Dreams

OFFICE HOURS

MONDAY – THURSDAY 8.30 - 3PM

(03 6159 436)

FRIDAY 8.30AM – 12PM

COMMUNITY NEWS SUPPORTING BUSINESSES WITHIN OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY N

FOR SALE:

POTATOES 50kg or 20kg bags of Potatoes. Contact Ian or Sarah on 615 6002. POTATOES 20kg bag $15.00 Contact Clare Connolly on 021 557987

GO GERALDINE CHRISTMAS PARADE: Friday 1st December, from 6.30 pm. Leaving from the corner of Hislop St, travelling along Talbot St to Peel St. Entertainment, float prizes and Santa sack draw in Domain from 7.15 pm. Bring a picnic or purchase from the food stalls. For float entry forms contact Janene on 027 555 6524.

Geraldine.nz 2018 calendar now on sale:

Lovely images of Geraldine district. $18. Makes a great gift for friends

and family and easy to post. Purchase online athttp://geraldine.nz/product/geraldine-2018-calendar/ or from Fresh Choice Geraldine, Just One Wish, Cafe Mes Amis, Kiwi Country, Geraldine Books and Post. For more info contact Janene 027 555 6524.

IRLEN SCREENING available from age 6.5 years up to adults Contact Sally McKerchar – qualified Irlen Screener Email [email protected] or ph. (03)6939101 / cell (027)2224835

HAYLEY BUTCHER DANCE STUDIO CONCERT Where: Opihi College Hall When: Sunday December 3rd 2017 Time: 1st show: 2pm 2nd show and Prizegiving:6pm Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased from Temuka Primary School Hall on Mondays at 3-5.30, Winchester Primary School Office, Pleasant Point Primary School Office. Raffles, snacks and drinks available at the show Come along for some great entertainment from dancers aged from 3-11 years with Tap Dancing, Jazz, Hiphop, Song and Dance, Trios, Duos and Troupes. Come see the 2 girls that will be attending the Australian Showcase Dance Nationals in January 2018

WOODBURY EVERY WOMEN’S EVENT Exciting news for all the faithful followers of this annual event:

The organisers are pleased to

announce that planning is underway to develop the event with a fresh new look, different date and course to be announced in the coming months. Plenty of notice and info will be provided once plans are finalised and in the meantime a big thank you to all the past supporters and participants and here’s to looking forward to future events which will be even more fun and challenging! Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/everywomensduathlon/ for all the latest news.

POOL KEYS AVAILABLE:

Our pool is open for the season and pool keys can

be purchased from the school office. Keys are $45 each.

Temuka Swimming Pool Phone 6158 205 Opening Friday 17 November Inflatable in pool on Sunday’s from 1.30pm Aqua Fitness $2.50 per child $4 adult 65+ $3.50 over 80’s free Concession tickets available Contact the pool for opening hours.

THOSE

FARMERS

BUSINESSES

THAT

AND HAVE

ALREADY NOMINATED US.

EXPERIENCED BABYSITTER Annabel Smith is available Phone 615 6002 or text 027 9155264

FOR HIRE Milford Hall enquires to Peter Ph. 615 8848.

BABYSITTER AVAILABLE Hannah Wilson is in the Clandeboye area Ph: 615 6937

Winchester Hall enquires to Alan Patrick 615 8803.

MENTION OUR NAME: When shopping at the following places please mention our name for us to earn rewards points. ANZ House of Travel

Southfuels PGG Wrightson Laser Electrical

The Warehouse(when purchasing uniform)

ATTENTION ALL FARMERS: Did you know that if your farm has supplied ANZCO, AFFCO or Lean Meats with Bobby calves this year, our school can be sponsored 50 cents for every calf sent. This is of no cost to you or your business but is paid directly by the company to our school PTA. ANZCO will backdate all calves sent this season already! Please ask your farm owner/employer/sharemilker if they would consider this and contact me asap so I can get your farm added to Winchester Rural School. Thank you!

Paula Kane 027 2084828

PTA AUCTION CATALOGUE HAS BEEN EMAILED TO YOU. IF YOU ARE NOT COMING TO THE DANCE BUT WOULD LIKE TO BID ON AN ITEM IN THE CATALOGUE PLEASE EMAIL SALLY ON [email protected] WITH YOUR BID.