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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
In Room 6 we are learning all about our School’s current value; compassion. We know compassion means to be kind and helpful to others. Alongside the Fern’s team we are also looking at celebrations. We discovered all celebrations involve people and most celebrations involve food. Our teacher told us that unfortunately, some people go without food at Christmas. So we would like to collect a big box of food to give to the local food bank to help those people have a fabulous Christmas too. Please help us in Room 6 by bringing in some food to add to our box.Thank you!
Warm Regards,
Room 6 & Mrs Larrissa Robertson
We would love to see whanau/family this morning for assembly in the School Hall.
All welcome from 8.30am.
PLEASE NOTE – NO COFFEE CART TODAY
9.00am – 9.30am Assembly
We hope that you can join us!
This year we are supporting SSFI who support families with their children starting school. Below is a list of items that they would appreciate for their Christmas appeal to help more families in 2024.
List of Items
Family Game
Gift/Toy (for the Child) – to suit 5yr-old
Lunch box and/or drink bottle
Outdoor activity
Party supplies – paper plates or napkins etc
Reading/Activity books
School Bag/Backpack
School Hat – navy or black wide brim or bucket
Shoes – sizes 9-13 (preferably Velcro)
Shorts, Skirt or Skort navy or black sizes 5-6
Shower Proof parka navy or black sizes 5-8
Small gift for siblings (ages new-born to teenage)
Socks size 9-12 or underwear sizes 4-6 or 6-8 (boys or girls)
Stationery – pencil case, colouring pencils or felts, erasers, pencil sharpeners
Sweatpants or leggings navy or black sizes 5-6
Swimwear – togs & rashies girls or boys size 5-6, towels, goggles, swim bags.
If you are able to contribute to this cause, please bring unwrapped new items to the office foyer to put under our Christmas tree.
We thank you for your support towards this.
We have a large amount of RAT tests available, if you would like any for your family please collect them from the school office.
The students who have been at Pine Valley Camp will be back at 1:00pm. If you would like to pick your child up early from outside the hall you are welcome to. Please sign them out at the office.
When: TODAY – 7pm
Where: Good Home Marlborough
Agenda
Overview of the year
Financials/ profits
Hot Dogs
Quiz Night 2024
Confirmation of AGM – Thursday 15th February 2024
Any general matters
Everyone welcome, please come along and celebrate our 2023 success!
Today the children can come to school dressed as their favourite book character for the day.
Milo night is on tonight from 6-7pm where the children can come and enjoy a free milo.
We would love you to come along and support our school, there are some great books available to purchase for Christmas!
When: Wednesday 29th November 7pm
Where: Good Home Marlborough
Agenda
Overview of the year
Financials/ profits
Hot Dogs
Quiz Night 2024
Confirmation of AGM – Thursday 15th February 2024
Any general matters
Everyone welcome, please come along and celebrate our 2023 success!
We would love to see whanau/family this morning for assembly.
Please note assembly will be on the top court this morning due to the Book Fair being held in the Hall. Everyone is welcome to visit the Book Fair from 8.30am.
All welcome from 8.30am
8.30am – 9.00am Coffee Cart
9.00am – 9.30am Assembly
We hope that you can join us!
Witherlea School Book Fair is being held in the School Hall starting tomorrow, Monday 20th November until Friday 24th November from 8.30am-9.30am and 2.30pm-3.30pm each day (except Friday which is morning only). Milo night is on Wednesday 22nd November 6-7pm where the children can come and enjoy a free milo. On Friday 24th November the children can come to school dressed as their favourite book character for the day. We would love you to come along and support our school, there are some great books available to purchase for Christmas!
A massive thanks for the great response to the survey. The survey will be open until this Friday 17th November for those who would still like to fill it out. (The link to the survey is in the email that was sent out)
Many Thanks
Matt Robertson
We would love to see whanau/family this morning for assembly.
Please note assembly will be on the top court this morning.
All welcome from 8.30am
8.30am – 9.00am Coffee Cart
9.00am – 9.30am Assembly
We hope that you can join us!
Witherlea School is CLOSED tomorrow as it is a Teacher Only Day.
The Wither Road Patrol will be operating again from today, Monday 6th November.
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!
Reminder today is Gumboot Friday. Students can wear their gumboots and bring a gold coin donation to support I Am Hope. This is not a non uniform day.
A reminder that our Witherlea School Athletics is on tomorrow (Tuesday 31st October). Parents are welcome to attend this event which will run for the whole day. A coffee cart will be at school, as well as a bake sale, run by our fantastic Friends of Witherlea parent group. Please ensure your child has a drink bottle and sun hat. We look forward to seeing you there.
In the event of bad weather, a postponement call will be made by 8am on Tuesday morning. If postponed, school will run as normal.
Reminder – Today (Monday 30th October) is Marlborough Anniversary Day and school is CLOSED.
As we are approaching the end of the year we will be training our current year 4 & 5 students who wish to be considered as next years road patrollers. The training will be taking place on the 2nd and 3rd of November. We rely on parent supervision to ensure that road patrol happens every morning and afternoon. If you are able to supervise next year and are able to come along to either of the training sessions, please contact Amber in the office.
As the Rugby World Cup Final is being played this weekend, we thought it would be nice for the children to show their support for their favourite rugby team. They can wear their favourite team colours or jerseys on Friday the 27th of October . This is not for charity so a donation is not required.
A reminder that registrations for Softball will close at 3pm tomorrow (Friday 27th October). No late registrations can be accepted.
Reminder – Today (Monday 23rd October) is Labour Day and school is CLOSED.
Registrations are now open for the upcoming Softball season via the WITHERLEA SPORTS HUB
This sport is open to all students from New Entrant – Year 6. If interested, please ensure you read all of the information on the sports hub and send all payments directly to Marlborough Softball.
A reminder that today students who are in our school Kapa Haka group will be performing at the 2023 Taiopenga – A celebration of Maori performing arts. This will be held at Marlborough Girls’ College hall.
Scheduled Performance Times
Year 3 & 4 – 12:45pm
Year 5 & 6 – 2:15pm
Please note performance times are approximate and the bus may be back to school slightly later than 3pm.
A reminder that one of our past Witherlea Students, Bella Strong, is doing a mini Food Drive for the Marlborough Community Foodbank tomorrow! Bring a non-perishable food item and go in the draw to win one of two $15 Subway vouchers. Donations can be dropped off to Bella who will be outside the Witherlea Office from 8.30-8.50 am tomorrow morning.
One of our pedestrian signs for Wither Road has gone missing overnight and unfortunately this means we are unable to operate road patrol on Wither Road until we have this replaced. We will keep the community updated.
Please note ticket sales are CASH ONLY.
A reminder that on Thursday the 19th of October students who are in our school Kapa Haka group will be performing at the 2023 Taiopenga – A celebration of Maori performing arts. This will be held at Marlborough Girls’ College hall.
Scheduled Performance Times
Year 3 & 4 – 12:45pm
Year 5 & 6 – 2:15pm
Please note performance times are approximate and the bus may be back to school slightly later than 3pm.
Unfortunately, athletics is being postponed. The new date for this event is Tuesday 31st October. We look forward to seeing you there.
School will run as normal today.
A reminder that our Witherlea School Athletics is on tomorrow (Tuesday 17th August). Parents are welcome to attend this event which will run for the whole day. A coffee cart will be at school, as well as a bake sale, run by our fantastic Friends of Witherlea parent group. Please ensure your child has appropriate footwear for sports as well as a drink bottle and sun hat. We look forward to seeing you there.
In the event of bad weather, a postponement call will be made by 8am on Tuesday morning. If postponed, school will run as normal.
Witherlea School Disco tickets are on sale today in the school office. Please note ticket sales are CASH ONLY.
Witherlea School Disco tickets are on sale from the 11th-18th of October. Please note ticket sales are CASH ONLY.
Friends of Witherlea meeting, 7pm this Wednesday 11 Oct, in the staffroom – all welcome!
Finalising disco plans, athletics and bake sale, and other general items.
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 us!
As a Sun Smart school, our students are required to wear sun hats in Term 4. If you are providing your own, the hats should be plain navy with a brim all the way round. Alternatively, sun hats (with school name) can be purchased from the office, Bucket hats are $16 (55cm) or $20 (medium/large) Wide brim hats (both 55cm and 57cm) are $25 each. Please ensure that hats are clearly NAMED.
A reminder that Summer Football registrations close for ALL tomorrow (Friday 22nd September). Please visit the Witherlea Sports Hub for all information about this sport.
We need a volunteer to supervise road patrol.
Monday’s 2:55pm -3:15pm
Please let the office know if you are able to help.
A reminder that Volleyball registrations close for ALL tomorrow (Wednesday 20th September). Please visit the Witherlea Sports Hub for all information about this sport.
Anyone is welcome to go and have a look at the Marlborough Science Fair!
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 us!
Summer Football registrations are now open on the Witherlea Sports Hub.
This sport is available for all students from New Entrant – Year 6 and will run for 5 weeks during Term 4 (Wednesday afternoons).
Please read all information on the Sports Hub before committing to this sport. Registrations and payments will close for ALL on Friday 22nd September.
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Term 4: Monday 9th October – Friday 15th December (12pm Finish)
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