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We value each child as an individual and personalise learning to get the best outcomes.
Is a modern school set in attractively developed grounds adjacent to Harling Park at the foot of the Wither Hills
Our teaching team has experienced, professional, enthusiastic teachers and support staff
Well resourced with a variety of sports, ICT; digital technology and playground equipment
Big enough to provide a range of activities and programmes, but small enough to care for individual needs
Four teams starting in the Ferns Team, onto Punga and Kowhai in the middle years then students develop into our kaitiaki (guardians) and leaders in the Kauri Team
Innovative Learning Environment (ILE) with different sized Flexible Learning Environments (FLE) where students and teachers collaborate
Multi purpose teaching spaces, an indoor sports space/hall, our own pool, upper and lower turf space/courts and an outdoor 'forest classroom' (to be updated)
Through innovative and local curriculum design, our learners are engaged in rich learning experiences.
Explicit values taught to ensure our learners live happily and successfully in our ever changing world.
Learners have multiple opportunities to explore many different areas of learning and develop key competencies and skills.
We empower our children to actively participate in the learning process and lead their learning.
“Ararangi – Pathway to the Sky”
Empowering all learners to reach their potential in an innovative community.
Motto
Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Fair
“Kia Atawhai, Kia Ora, Kia Tika”
Values
Respect, Integrity, Courage and Resilience, and Compassion taught clearly and consistently.
Rich, authentic opportunities in all curriculum areas
High quality teaching and learning that enables students to strive for excellence in all areas
Students develop capabilities and skills for successful learning and living in the twenty first century
To bring their identity, language and culture with them, proudly, to our school
In the many Sporting, Cultural, Science, Enviro, Arts and Leadership experiences
With many opportunities to connect through cooperative and collaborative teaching and learning
A reminder that school will be closing at 1.00pm today.
What an amazing first week of fundraising we have had for our Jumping June event.
If you have not yet created a profile for your child, you can do so by following the instructions in your Jumping June Sponsorship Form that your child brought home last week. Alternatively, follow this link which will take you to an instructional video on how to register.
Student Sign-Up Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_dZPfsuYlk
All children will take part in this event on Thursday 15th June at school, regardless of the money they raise. Don’t forget, as soon as you raise $10 you are able to receive a prize. Children will also receive a free skipping rope.
Please encourage your child to practice skipping at home in preparation for this fun event.
All Junior Hockey (Funsticks and Year 3/4) has been cancelled today, due to the weather conditions.
A paid union meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday afternoon meaning that school will need to finish early at 1.00pm
Room’s Pukeko, 4 & 5 will still attend their Fundamental Skills and will be returning to school early at 12:45pm on Wednesday. Children will need to be collected from school at 1pm. If your child needs to stay at school until 3.00pm, please contact the office and we can arrange supervision in the library.
We would love to see whanau/family this morning for assembly. All welcome from 8.30am
8.30am – 9.00am Coffee Cart
9.00am – 9.30am Assembly
We hope that you can join us!
Dear parents/caregivers,
The planned teachers strike on Wednesday has been called off due to progress in negotiations over the weekend. A paid union meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday afternoon meaning that school will need to finish early at 1.00pm. If your child needs to stay at school until 3.00pm, please contact the office and we can arrange supervision in the library. We thank you for your continued support of our teachers in their negotiations.
Kind regards, Symon
There is potential that teachers may be striking next Wednesday 31st May, in which case we will need to close the school for most of our students. We are hoping that through negotiations this week, the union and Government will reach an agreement in which the strike will not go ahead. We will potentially not know the decision until Sunday at the latest.
In the meantime please be prepared and have a Plan B for if the school does have to close on Wednesday. We will keep you informed of the outcome.
Please note the Newsletter is found in multiple places; Newsletter on the SchoolApp, the school Website and it is emailed out once completed.
A final reminder that Basketball registrations and payments are to be completed by Friday 26th May. There will be no late entries accepted.
Basketball is open to students in Years 3-6. You can find all information about the season as well as the registration form and payment details on the Witherlea Sports Hub
We would love to see whanau/family this morning for assembly. All welcome from 8.30am
8.30am – 9.00am Coffee Cart
9.00am – 9.30am Assembly
We hope that you can join us!
We are excited to inform you that this term, Witherlea School will be running a Jumping June event. This will take place on Thursday June 15th at school. Jumping June is a sponsored programme, raising funds for the Heart Foundation. Today or tomorrow, your child will come home with a letter explaining how Jumping June works alongside a sponsorship form. You can start fundraising from TODAY by setting up your fundraising page on the Jumping June website. All fundraising is done online and instructions for this can be found in your sponsorship form. As soon as you raise $10 children are eligible for a prize. Jumping June is all about giving it a go and having fun and all children will take part in the event at school. All participants will also receive their own skipping rope!
Any enquiries about this event can be directed to dans@witherlea.school.nz
Happy fundraising!
Are you and your whānau protected from measles?
With people travelling overseas again, there’s a risk that someone with measles could unknowingly bring the disease back to Aotearoa.
Measles spreads easily and quickly, usually between people who are unimmunised or only partially immunised. It can be serious and life threatening. In the 2019 measles outbreak in Aotearoa more than 30% of the people infected had to be admitted to hospital.
The best protection against measles is the free MMR vaccine. It will protect you and your whānau, and prevent the virus from spreading.
You will be protected against measles if you:
• had 2 doses of the MMR vaccine
• had measles before
• were born before 1 Jan 1969.
If you’re unsure if you or your tamariki have had any or both doses of the MMR vaccine, check by calling your GP or hauora provider. Alternatively, check your Plunket Well Child Tamariki Ora book. If you’re still not sure, be safe and get immunised – there are no safety concerns with having an extra dose. MMR vaccines are free at your local health provider and many pharmacies.
As measles still occurs in many countries, if you’re travelling overseas these holidays it’s especially important to be immunised to prevent the risk of being unknowingly infected and causing an outbreak in Aotearoa on your return.
We would love to see whanau/family this morning for assembly. All welcome from 8.30am
8.30am – 9.00am Coffee Cart
9.00am – 9.30am Assembly
We hope that you can join us!
Please note the Newsletter is found in multiple places; Newsletter on the SchoolApp, the school Website and it is emailed out once completed.
School photo orders are due back by this Friday the 12th of May. Please ensure sample photo is still on the order form when it is returned as this is needed to process your order. If you have any questions please contact the office.
We would love to see whanau/family this morning for assembly. All welcome from 8.30am
8.30am – 9.00am Coffee Cart
9.00am – 9.30am Assembly
We hope that you can join us!
Basketball registrations are now open for any students in Years 3-6 on the Witherlea Sports Hub.
Games will begin in Term 3 and there will be a 3-week grading period in the last 3 weeks of Term 2.
Year 3/4 – $70 for the season – Games played on Wednesday afternoons.
Year 5/6 – $80 for the season – Games played on Monday afternoons.
Please ensure that you have read ALL info on the Sports Hub and complete the registration form at the bottom of the page.
REGISTRATIONS AND PAYMENTS WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY 26TH MAY FOR ALL STUDENTS. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY LATE ENTRIES.
Term 1: Tuesday 31st January – Thursday 6th April
Term 2: Monday 24th April – Friday 30th June
Term 3: Monday 17th July – Friday 22nd September
Term 4: Monday 9th October – Friday 15th December (12pm Finish)
Witherlea School
Term 1: Mon 3rd Feb – Fri 27th Mar
Term 2: Wed 15th Apr – Fri 3rd Jul
Term 3: Mon 20th Jul – Fri 25th Sep
Term 4: Mon 12th Oct – Wed 16th Dec
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