Issue 19

7 December 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

HARPERS FOR CARS

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

George Likes to play on the trampoline. He loves to eat snack bars and chocolate.

SCHOOL NEWS CHRISTMAS CHEER TO YOU ALL Wow! The end of the school year is upon us and what a great year it’s been! It’s at this time, with reports about to fly out the door and prize giving and awards being presented, that we reflect on what we’ve all achieved and how we got there. One thing we know for certain is that without you behind us supporting our every effort and lending hands in so many ways we could not achieve the success that we have. Our school community seems to grow from strength to strength and we feel blessed to be part of it. So a massive thank you, thank you, thank you from all the Winch Team for all the support and behind the scenes work you’ve put in, at home with your children encouraging their learning and here at school as parent helpers. A special thanks to our stalwart PTA crew who have worked hard to add extra money to our school coffers through their wacky and wonderful fundraising schemes. Also we are grateful to our switched on Board of Trustees for their professional dealings with governance business and ensuring the smooth running of the school. With such an awesome community behind us, we can only achieve more success and continue to build on our solid and positive reputation. Wishing you, your families and whanau an enjoyable, social Christmas and summer break. Keep yourselves safe and well and we’ll do it all again next year! Mere Kirihimete Tre

PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS: Goes to Paddy Gutsell - for showing kindness and caring ways when he helped a classmate out, keeping her safe and modelling to other children how to be a WInch Wise kid. Thanks Paddy

You are a true Winch Wise Kid. Kai Pai.

BOT Kia ora koutou, The upcoming meeting will be my last on the Winchester Rural School Board of Trustees. I have been on the Board for the past 4 ½ years and have been the Chairman for the past 18 months. I can honestly say that being on the Board of Trustees has been a very rewarding experience. As I look back on my time on the Board we have been through a lot as a school community - an enrolment zone, Principal's appointment and many building projects such as the pool, Matai room and the upcoming library upgrade, and amongst all of that there is the teaching and learning that is going on. It is definitely an experience that I am pleased I had the opportunity to be a part of.

I urge you to consider standing for the Board of Trustees as it

really does offer you the opportunity to consider the governance of the school. I am standing down from the Board as I will no longer have children at Winchester Rural School in 2018. Let me assure you that Winchester Rural School is lucky enough to have a team of fantastic teachers and support staff who are capably led by our Principal Tre. The children of Winchester Rural are provided with so many opportunities to put their best foot forward be it academically, sporting or culturally. I leave knowing that Winchester Rural is in good heart - I look around and can see that we are definitely reaping the harvest by creating learners who Aim High, are Resilient, are Independent, Inquisitive and Respectful. So be very proud of your child/ren. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for making Winchester Rural the wonderful school and community that it is - without each and every one of you it would be difficult to achieve all that we do in the school. I hope you all have a wonderful break and I look forward to hearing all the wonderful achievements that the students of Winchester Rural will make in the future. Angela Gold PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO FILL OUT THE SURVEY BELOW: THANK YOU

SURVEY FOR PARENTS, BOT AND STAFF RELEATING TO TRE’S APPRAISAL We would love you fill out the survey below to help us collect your view of the performance of our Principal. https://goo.gl/zZwBWw Hold the Ctrl key and click your mouse on the above link

2018 STATIONERY REQUIREMENTS: We are again using my school for your child’s school stationery for next year. Please go to myschool.co.nz to place your order. You will need your child’s 2018 class, this is in their report which will be coming home tomorrow. Children in Pohutukawa will be given their stationery by their class teacher.

GUITAR LESSONS 2018

We are excited to be able to offer music lessons at Winchester Rural School in

2018. For more information please contact Sheryl on 021 426 690 or email [email protected]’ Sheryl & Al Bradley. Please also see advert in this newsletter.

RESILIENCE: What resilience means to the children in Rimu  To me resilience means to keep trying again and again to shoot a hoop with my netball team’s support. By Nikita. 

To me resilience means to keep on going and never give up like playing softball when you miss the ball. Keep on trying. By Cameron.

IMPORTANT DATES: 15 December

House Day @ the Bay: a fun celebration for all the learning the children have worked hard at all year. (A notice will come out nearer the time to tell details)

18 December

Year 6 Leavers Dinner

19 December

11am School Prize Giving (Year 1 to Year 5) 12 noon- 1.15pm shared lunch and BBQ sausage sizzle 1.15pm Year 6 Break up and Celebration of Achievements If dry this will be outside the Milford Block, if wet inside the hall. Finish 2 - 2.15pm

20 December

Last Day of School – school closes at 12 noon Seniors clean-up morning Normal morning bus runs and second run starting at 12 noon

30 January

Hopes and Dreams meetings

31 January

Term 1 2018 starts – bus runs begin

PHOENIX ATHLETICS RESULTS – 24th NOVEMBER 2017 BOYS SPRINTS Age Group 5 Year old 6 Year old Under 7 Under 8 Under 9 Under 10 Under 11

1st Solomon Lomano Jackson Robinson Harrison Henskes Tyree Etti Ethan Hole Jay Reihana Ethan Bolt

Age Group Under 7 Under 8 Under 9 Under 10 Under 11

1st Harrison Henskes Tyree Etti Nikau Quirke Jay Reihana

W SJ W A W

2nd Te Awanui Etti Justin Purkis Ashton Trumper Regan Dickson Nikau Quirke Aidan Cornelius Jesse Ferguson

W W W A W SJ

3rd Robert Afoa Kees Charles Oliver Shaw Tommy Hewson Tayne Morris Munro Harper Simon Lehmann

W SJ W W O

SJ W W W

3rd Joshua Leonard Jayden Muggeridge Archie Bowan Logan Connolly

W W W W

W W W W O

3rd Harrison Henskes Hayden Young Tayne Morris Logan Connolly Julian Kaan

W SJ W W A

W SJ A SJ A

3rd Daniel Eastmead Taine Nimo George Thomas Zai Biggs Tyrrece Taha

SJ SJ W W SJ

DISCUS W SJ A A

2nd Ashton Trumper Regan Thomas Ethan Hole Rodney Noval-Pangilinan

LONG JUMP Age Group Under 7 Under 8 Under 9 Under 10 Under 11

1st Danial Eastmead Tyree Etti Ethan Hole Oscar Hewson Ethan Bolt

Age Group Under 7 Under 8 Under 9 Under 10 Under 11

1st Oliver Shaw George Casey Ethan Hole Jacob Gilkison Jesse Ferguson

Age Group Under 7 Under 8 Under 9 Under 10 Under 11

1 Ashton Trumper Taine Nimo Ethan Hole Jay Reihana Che Reihana

SJ SJ W SJ W

2nd Oliver Shaw Regan Dickson Owen Bolt Jacob Gilkison Simon Lehmann

SHOT PUT

st

W W W W SJ

2nd Joshua Leonard Tyree Etti Nikau Quirke Alex Eastmead Che Reihana

SOFTBALL THROW 2 SJ SJ W A A

nd

Oliver Shaw George Casey Nikau Quirke Alex Eastmead Ethan Bolt

rd

W W A SJ W

3 Harrison Henskes Regan Dickson Henry Tayler Jacob Gilkison Patrick Marshall

HIGH JUMP Age Group Under 7 Under 8 Under 9 Under 10 Under 11

1st Tyree Etti Ethan Hole Jacob Gilkison Vardan Sims

2nd SJ W W W

Regan Dickson Nikau Quirke Jay Reihana Julian Kaan

3 W A A A

W W W W SJ

rd

Tommy Hewson GeorgeThomas Zai Biggs Patrick Marshall

SJ W W SJ

800 m Age Group Under 8 Under 9 Under 10 Under 11

1st Taine Nimo Ethan Hole B Hunter Brady

2nd W SJ

George Thomas Harry Miller

3rd W W

Tayne Morris Samuel McNaught

W SJ

PHOENIX ATHLETICS RESULTS – 24th NOVEMBER 2017 GIRLS SPRINTS Age Group 5 Year old 6 Year old

1st Bella Hanifin

Under 7 Under 8 Under 9 Under 10 Under 11

Tuezdey Cullen Isabella McFarlane Amelia Smith Kaitlyn Andreassend Ngahuia Waa

2nd Zoe Shaw Mia Hunter Brady W W W W A

Kiwiana Frisby Maia Johnson Charlotte Connolly Abby Renwick Alessia Peneamene

W

SJ W W SJ SJ

3rd Ava Houlihan Ashley Sullivan = Miley Willcox Holley Ferguson Monique Fitzgerald

W SJ SJ

Tayla Cullen Chloe Kerslake

W W

3rd Amelia Smith Hinekiterangi Martin Bailee Jackson

W A A

800 m Age Group Under 9 Under 10 Under 11

1st Ava Henson Friend Alice Tayler Katelyn Renwick

Age Group Under 7 Under 8 Under 9 Under 10 Under 11

1st Opal Smith Isabella McFarlane Miley Davis Tayla Cullen Rhiana Nimo

2nd Charlotte Connolly Hazelle Tate Dilana Smith

W W SJ

W SJ SJ

DISCUS W W W W SJ

2nd Annabel Millar Maia Johnson Ava Henson Friend Hazelle Tate Isabella McNaught

W W W SJ SJ

3rd Tuezdey Cullen Shakana Downie Alexis Miller Chloe Kerslake = W Molly Davidson

W W W

LONG JUMP Age Group Under 7 Under 8 Under 9 Under 10 Under 11

1st Tuezdey Cullen Isabella McFarlane Ava Henson Friend Tayla Cullen Ngahuia Waa

Age Group Under 7 Under 8 Under 9 Under 10 Under 11

1st Nekiah Biggs Hinemiri Martin Charlotte Connolly Tayla Cullen Molly Davidson

Age Group Under 7 Under 8 Under 9 Under 10 Under 11

1st Kiwiana Frisby Shakana Downie Charlotte Connolly Hinekiterangi Martin Chloe Kerslake

W W W W A

2nd Annabel Millar Briar Emmett Keta Frisby Alice Tayler Evie Sullivan

3rd Holley Ferguson Ainsley Russell Charlotte Connolly Hazelle Tate Chloe Kerslake

W W SJ W

SJ W SJ SJ SJ

3rd Korral Tate Shakana Downie Tyler Stephens Kaitlyn Andreassend Rhiana Nimo

SJ W W W SJ

W A SJ SJ A

3rd Korral Tate Isabella McFarlane Neela Came Kyler Houlihan Bailee Jackson

W W SJ W SJ

SHOT PUT W A W W

2nd Kiwiana Frisby Isabella McFarlane Keita Frisby Tessa Columb Isabella McNaught

SOFTBALL THROW SJ W W A W

2nd Tuezdey Cullen Hinemiri Martin Keita Frisby Tessa Columb Rihanna Pairama

SJ W A A A

HIGH JUMP Age Group Under 7 Under 8 Under 9 Under 10 Under 11

1st Hinemire Martin Kurawai Taha Alice Tayler Chloe Kerslake

2nd A A W W

Isabelle McFarlane Ava Henson Friend Hinekiterangi Martin Dilana Smith

W = Winchester Rural School SJ = St Josephs School

3rd W W A SJ

Maia Johnson Charlotte Connolly

W W

Katelyn Renwick

SJ

A = Arowhenua O=Opihi College

OPIHI COLLEGE:

Second Hand Uniform sale and Kilt fitting session on Friday 15th December from 3.00 -

5.30pm. This will be the only time available to order kilts for next year as we have to get our orders away to the manufacturer before the end of this year. If you are going to Opihi College next year reminder that all enrolment forms must be in asap! Thank you.

FAREWELL:

We say

RAFFLE REMINDER:

Please ensure you take

good bye to Chris Colson

your turn selling raffles at the Wolseley Hotel

our guitar teacher. Chris

in Winchester.

has taught many of our

please arrange to swap with someone else.

Winchester children over

Unfortunately we’ve had a couple of no shows

the years. We wish her

recently with people forgetting. We appreciate

all the best in her new

your support in selling these tickets.

endeavour in

children benefit from this PTA fundraiser.

Marlborough.

Thank you.

If you are unable to make it

Your

NELLIE- 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.

STUDENT SUCCESS:

Congratulations to Maia

FUTSAL:

Ethan B, Riley C, Harry M, Vardan

Johnson and Alice Johnston

S, and Chloe K competed in the SC Futsal

who were awarded trophies

competition this season. Their team won the

at their recent Tap Dancing

Y5 & Y6 grade going through undefeated.

break up.

HEALTHY LUNCH BOX IDEAS:

Some of our children were lucky enough to meet Sophie Pasco the NZ Paralympian. Sophie represents NZ in swimming. She has won 9 gold medals and 6 silver medals.

POOL KEYS AVAILABLE:

Our pool is open for the season and pool keys can be

purchased from the school office. Keys are $45 each. These need to be purchased before the close of school at noon December 20th

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.

Raffle Roster 8th December

Craig Family

Cullen Family

15 December

Cullen Family

Daniell Family

22nd December

Daniell Family

Davies Family

29 December

Davies Family

Dickson Family

5th January

Dickson Family

Downie Family

th

Downie Family

Drysdale Family

th

19 January

Drysdale Family

Edge Family

26th January

Edge Family

Emmett Family

Emmett Family

Fenton Family

Fenton Family

Forsythe Family

Forsythe Family

George Family

th

th

12 January

2

nd

February

9th February th

16 February

Upcoming Events Whole School Assembly

Friday 8th December 2.15pm Milford Block. Everyone welcome

Reports Home

Friday 8th December

BoT meeting

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

Friendship society visiting

Thursday 14th December 10.30am – 11.15am

House day at the Bay

Friday 15th December

Year 6 Leavers Dinner

Monday 18th December

FIRST DAY OF TERM 1 2018 (Hopes and

Tuesday 30th January – Hopes and Dreams interviews. (Classes

dreams interviews)

start Wednesday 31st January)

Wednesday 31st January – Classes start

Children back to school in classes

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 UNIFORM: Brand new Skort, green check size 8-12 (adjustable waist) $25 1 x black culottes Size 10 3 x sweatshirts Size 10 x 2 Size 8 x 1 4 x polo tops Size 10 x 2 Size 8 x 2 1 x green polar fleece vest Size 8 All $5 each. Limited quantity of green check headbands and scrunchies $2.50 each – be in quick Contact Margo by text or phone 027 247 8385

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.

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.

THANK

YOU

TO

THOSE

FARMERS AND BUSINESSES THAT

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

MASH HOLIDAY PROGRAME IN TEMUKA. Pamphlets in the school office with Details of December and January programmes available.

HAYLEY BUTCHER DANCE STUDIO Is excited to be welcomed back to teach again at Winchester Rural School. I am now taking enrolments for 2018. Next year my class will be a fun tap dancing class. If you would like to enrol for classes next year please get in touch with Hayley via Facebook message 'Hayley Butcher Dance Studio' or through text 0223586979. I am looking forward to another great year working with the Winchester children

CHILD MINDER AVAILABLE: Hi I'm Jessie Bird (Wyatt Birds sister), I'm 17 years old and attend Geraldine High School and am living in the Milford (Temuka) area. I am a caring, honest reliable person with experience in looking after children of all ages and have a current first aid certificate as well as my restricted licence (so I can get myself to and from your house) . I can cook meals (and tidy up ) and I charge a reasonable rate of $14 an hour .I am available most days/nights from now till the end of the summer school holidays. Any queries?, feel free to txt me on 0212641214 or email me at [email protected]

TIMARU HIP HOP SUMMER JAM. A family, friendly & fun 2day dance competition for all ages, all dance styles during the summer school holidays January 2018.

A community event that expresses the Hip Hop culture with open floor freestyle dance

sessions, All style battles (any style of dance), Bboy/Bgirl battles, live graffiti artists, live performances Prize money & Prizes also up for grabs. Dance Workshops taught by highly experienced and qualified dancers in Krumping/Animation/Ladies only workshop/ Bgirl & Bboying. For more information contact Chantelle Litten on Facebook or 0273734544 or [email protected]

KIDS ALIVE HOLIDAY PROGRAMME: The December holiday programme will run from Monday 18th Dec to Friday 22nd at Geraldine Primary School. The week will include

water

sports,

elf

hunt

and on

Friday 22nd a

trip

to

CBay

and

Caroline

Bay.

Make

sure

you

book

on kidsalive.aimyplus.com. Numbers are limited for Friday so early bookings are essential. January Programme will run from the Geraldine

Domain

Pavilion

from

8th January

to

Tuesday

website www.kidsalive.co.nz or ring Lorraine on 0274038126.

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

30th January.

For

more

information

see

our