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Week 9 - 15 December 2017

NEWSNOTE

ACTIONS AT A GLANCE

Coming up this Week:

  • Year 6 Trip to H2O Xtream - Monday 18 December
  • Whole School - Christmas Competition - Tuesday 19 December
  • School finishes at 1pm on Tuesday 19 December
Dates to Diary:

  • Stationery Drop Off - 9am-10am on Tuesday 30 January
  • Term 1 starts at 8.55am on Wednesday 31 January
  • Family Picnic - Games, Fun and Frolic - 6pm to 7.30pm on Wednesday 14 February
  • Powhiri - Friday 23 February 2018
  • Year 5 & 6 Camp - Monday 26 March to Wednesday 28 March
  • Year 4 Camp - Tuesday 27 March
Need to Action:
  • Year 6 H2O Xtream Trip - Please give permission and pay $7 via Online Payments
  • School Leavers - Download your Google and Seesaw Documents, and close your Online Payment Account
  • Order your Stationery Online - go to www.myschool.co.nz/worserbay and select your child's year group
  • Volunteer for Sausage Sizzles and Pizza Lunches in 2018


2018: We Need You! Volunteers for Sausage Sizzles and Pizza Lunches

Planning is under way for next year’s exciting line-up of fundraising events. We’ve had a fantastic year (thanks to our wonderful parent/whānau community) and want to keep the good times rolling. We’ll be publishing the 2018 fundraising calendar in the New Year - a mix of tried and true favourites plus maybe one or two new events.

Can you help? The lunchtime Sausage Sizzle and Pizza Lunches are very popular but we need a refresh of volunteers. Are you available on some Tuesdays or Wednesdays to help with either of these? Let us know, so we can hit the ground running in Term One! Please contact your friendly Parent Net rep via parentnet@worserbay.school.nz.

We are thrilled to have Sonja Schroeder joining Jackie Ross in Team ParentNet. Thanks so much, Sonja.

Many festive thanks!



Stationery 2018

Our online ordering of students’ stationery has been very successful, so we have teamed up with OfficeMax MySchool again for 2018! During 2017 we were rewarded with over $1000 because of your support ordering stationery through OfficeMax. These rewards went towards resources and art materials the students used to create amazing pieces of art displayed in our 2017 WBS Arts Celebration. 

There are also great benefits for you:
  • You receive competitive prices direct from the supplier.
  • Save time by avoiding busy retail stores.
  • Free delivery on orders over $46.00.
  • Order early and have plenty of time to cover your books.
  • Your child will start the year with the correct supplies.
  • Every dollar spent with OfficeMax MySchool will earn us School Rewards.
  • So, for 2018, you can order online at www.myschool.co.nz/worserbay using your credit card. Simply select your child's Year Group and follow the instructions on the website. Website orders over $46.00 qualify for free delivery.
Delivery must be to your home or place of work – not to the school. You can also ring your order through and pick it up from OfficeMax at an agreed time that works for you.

To order by mail order and/or pay by cheque, all you have to do is go to www.myschool.co.nz and, when you get to the checkout, click on the Mail Order Form button. This will build a customised mail order form for you to print. Stationery lists will be online by Monday 11 December, and everything on the list is a must for 2018 .

There are additional products available, that’s up to you. If your child already has a book bag and pencil case, this does not require purchasing again. Your child may have a few books left over that you can also remove from the list. If your child is Year 4, 5 or 6 and already has a pair of headphones at home that they can bring to use at school, there is no need to purchase those.

Please note:
  • Orders can be placed from Monday 11 December.
  • Orders must be received by Office Max prior to Wednesday 10 January to guarantee delivery before school starts.
Please also note: 
Due to nationwide unprecedented demand we have been advised that some books from a new range on our Stationery Lists are running out fast with new stock arriving late February. Ordering early may mean you receive your full order but no guarantees. If you receive notification of a back order, please don't worry as we will make do with what stationery kids have. 

This year our stationery drop off time is Tuesday 30 January from 9.00am - 10.00am, so you can pop in, if you would like to, say “hi”, catch up on holidays and get the books in the right place. Teachers will be in a meeting from 10.00am, so please stick tightly to this timeframe.


A Note from the Office

School Holidays
School finishes at 1pm on Tuesday 19 December 2017 and starts back on Wednesday 31 January 2018 at 8.55am.

Stationery Drop-off date is Tuesday 30 January between 9am and 10am.

School Driveway
Please do not use the bottom of the school driveway as a drop off zone. The yellow lines are there for a reason. We have had a couple of reports of near misses on the crossing due to cars pulling in and stopping there. Please help keep our children safe.

Term Dates for 2017 and 2018 can be found on our website together with our
 Calendar of upcoming events.



Powhiri - Friday 23 February 2018

You are warmly invited to a Welcome Celebration for new children and their families into the heart of our school. Our welcome Powhiri is an opportunity for us to formally welcome you to our kura. This happens on an yearly basis and this invitation is for children and their families who have started during Terms 3 and 4, 2017 and who will start in Term 1, 2018. If you haven't had the opportunity before then please feel free to join us.

We recognise that some of you already truly belong, but this is an opportunity to be formally welcomed into the unique and vibrant learning community which is Worser Bay School.

Welcome to the whānau.

Who?  Children and their families who have started/are starting school from Term 3, 2017 through to the end of Term 1, 2018.
Where?  Worser Bay School/Te Kura o Whetūkairangi
When?  Friday 23 February, 9.15am - 10.00am (approx)
What do we do?  Families are 'called on' into the courtyard by staff members and are seated. A bit of chat and waiata follows. 

We hongi and then children already at school return to class. Parents, grandparents, younger siblings, etc, are invited to morning tea and to mix and mingle in the staffroom. It's all a little weather dependent, so same place, same time but we may need to change to inside. You will be guided, so don't worry!

Year 6 H2O Xtream Trip

We will be taking Year 6 students to H20 Xtream on Monday 18th December for an end of year fun day out. 

Please give permission and pay $7 via Online Payments, if you haven't already.



Whole School - Christmas Competition
There will be 3 competitions on Tuesday 19 December. This will take place in Tautoru.















Competitions
1. Best dressed
2. Best Christmas plays and dances
3. Best Christmas songs and playing a musical instrument.

Please dress up Christmassy to have more Christmas fun!!!! 
Please make sure thousands of people at Worser Bay sign up!!!! Remind your kids!!!!!!
The person who wins gets the title Christmas Princess or Prince to be called for the week we come back to school! They will also get a crown and receive a coronation!!!
If you win, you can perform your winning category to the school in Assembly, if you want to!!! 
Merry Christmas :) thanks xxx
Nell and Isabel





School Leavers 


Children will be able to download a copy of their documents from their school Google Apps accounts using Google Takeout as a means to allow them to easily transfer a copy of all of their content from their school account to their own account.



Children will need to:
  • Log into their school Gmail account
  • When they are logged in, click here: Google Takeout
  • Select what you would like to download 
  • Click on “Create Archive”
A file will be downloaded onto your computer

Children will no longer have access to their Google Accounts after the 18th December.

If you have any questions, please speak with Steph.




  • Sign into your Parent account at https://app.seesaw.me
  • Click on your Profile Icon on the top left
  • Click on the Gear Icon
  • Click on Account Settings
  • Click on Download Journal Archives
  • Click on the Download Zip button to download the archive to your computer.

School Leavers – Notice re Online Payments
If your family is leaving our school and moving to another school that does not use ezlunch or Kindo for school payments, you need to close your account. If you’re not sure about the new school, log in, go to My Details and click on the list of schools, scrolling to find your new school.

If your new school is NOT on the list, you will need to close your account. Send an email to hello@mykindo.co.nz requesting to close your account. This request will need to:
  • Be emailed from your account email address
  • State the current balance on the account
  • Provide the bank account number for refunding the balance (or ask for it to be forwarded to the school)
Refunds and account closures will be actioned during January/February.






Community Notices...

House for Rent
Fully-furnished, super sunny, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom family home to rent in Eastern suburbs.
Available from March 2018. Email: lisa.lorenzen@scc.school.nz

School Holiday Programmes




Pre-Xmas Kids’ Workshops: Dec 18, 19, 20, 8.45am to 12noon
Sustainability-themed workshops for kids aged 5 to 12 while you get Xmas errands done. Build a garden out of wooden pallets, upcycle found materials for Xmas decorations and cards, and take a walking tour of green Wellington. 
$28 per session, bookings essential: sustaintrust.org.nz/our-events

Wilderkids: Jan 15 to 26, 8.30am to 3.30pm
A school holiday programme which gets kids exploring nature in Wellington Town Belt. Build a hut, make weed pesto, forage for food and bugs – and plenty more fun! $56 per day, bookings essential. $10 places available for Community Services Card holders, please see sustaintrust.org.nz/our-events for more.

The Rock Academy
The Rock Academy holiday programme gives young singers and musicians the chance to bond with fellow creatives. Confidence building activities such as busking, audition simulation and song writing are a great way to build self-esteem. It’s lots of fun and very educational. Their musicianship level can go through the roof with consecutive days of playing, singing and learning. They go busking every day at around 12.30pm outside Unichem Pharmacy, Bay Road, Kilbirnie.

December - Wednesday 20th to Friday 22nd 2017 - Cost $195
January - Wednesday 17th to Friday 19th 2018 – Cost $195
January - Monday 22nd to Wednesday 24th 2018 – Cost $195
Location: St Patrick’s Parish Hall, 5 Rongotai Road, Kilbirnie
Time: Starts at 9:00am and finishes at 3:00pm. Drop off 8:45am.

For more information or to book, please email Geoff or visit the website.

Pride Lands Fun Holiday Adventures
Summer Holidays at Otari School and Berhampore School
Dates: Dec 18th 2017 – Jan 26th 2018 from 7.00am-7pm daily.
Fees: 
Daily $81/cub per session or $148 for two or more siblings per session
; Weekly: $238 per cub/week or $448 for two or more siblings/week.
Discounts Available: Wild Card (15%). 


Interactive Activities and Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea provided.
One-on-One Care: Provide for cub(s) if needed for extra support.
Shuttle Services Available.
Contact: 0800 PRIDE 4 U or register online.


School Holiday Workshops Return for 2018 - 24 - 26 January
In the new year, Weta Workshop is opening its doors once again to give kids a chance to make movie magic! We warmly invite the children of Worser Bay School to come along.

From rocket building to sculpting, our workshops for ages 6 – 12 years old will excite and delight! For 2018, we're hosting separate workshops for children aged 6-9 years and 10-12 years. 
Spaces are limited! Book online atwww.wetaworkshop.com/school-holidays