Week 11 Term 1 Panui

Principal Message

Kia ora koutou Witherlea whānau,

It is with a real sense of pride that we have come to the end of Term 1 and the school has navigated one of our toughest terms in the last couple of years, staying open, providing learning packs for our students isolating and that all our staff and students who have tested positive are on the mend.

We know it is not the end by any means however we do know that all the effort wearing masks each day from our Year 4-6 teachers and students, all the following of our guidelines by our community, our wonderful ventilation system and systems have ensured that our school has carried on through Omicron.

We head into the holiday break knowing that next term our school gates will open and we will be able to hold our Mihi Whakatau Welcome for our new students (we will ensure ALL students and staff from Term 1 are welcomed too). We have our Annual Matariki Hikoi and Hui, open classes (at Orange Light) and our whole school Cross Country. Our Choir and Kapa Haka start up again and we look forward to getting to Orange Light as a whole school, Witherlea Community and country.

Thank you for all you have done over the past 2 years and this term in particular. Social distancing, mask-wearing, scanning, dropping your children off at the gate, parent-teacher interviews over the phone and the myriad of cancelled events have taken their toll on schools and communities. However, every time we see you, either at the gate or in passing it is positive. You have remained positive through it all and we cannot thank you enough. This has taken a huge load off our shoulders so that we could concentrate on the basics.

Every class throughout our school has done just that, ensuring we got the basics right. Control the controllable's and that is the remarkable teaching and learning that has occurred during Term One with the focus on the Pillar = Belonging.

We have completed;

Ride-On for most of Year 4-6 (Room 17 to finish this next term)
Cricket Smash Tournament
Rippa In-School Tournament
EPro8 Heats in school for all Year 5-6 students
Parent-Teacher Interviews (via phone)
Ferns Six Week Hui (onsite)
Aquatics for the entire term (due to our new pool heating system)
Food Bank Charity Day
Reports ready to go home

All this while in Red Light setting. We are extremely grateful to work at Witherlea, to support the type of learners we have. We thank you for sending the BEST children you can each day.

From our whole school team; stay safe during the holiday break, COVID free if possible and enjoy the time with your wonderful children.

Ngā manaakitanga,

Andrea Harnett - Tumuaki


First Place	Second Equal	Second Equal

First Place

Second Equal

EPro8 @ Witherlea

This year the EPro8 (Engineering, Problems Solving and Innovation) changed its format due to COVID so that ALL schools could participate.

Ms Green, who delivers our Release for the teachers - has supported all students in Year 5-6 with some basics of EPro8 using the kits we purchased last year. We have since upgraded to include the Electronics kits too. The students LOVE the hands-on learning that this provides and they use all the creativity they have plus teamwork and collaboration skills to complete tasks and gain points.

Last week, thanks to the Kauri teachers and Ms Green the In-School Heats took place and then the FINALS were held on Friday = see the photos of our students.

The Top 3 teams will represent the school at the Bohally Heats next term. Last year we made it all the way to the finals in Nelson!

Welcome to Witherlea School

We wish to welcome these new students and their families and whānau to our school and community;

Harper M and Phebe H

Welcome to School Certificates are given out at our Flag Raising on a Monday morning at 9am. During Red Light, ONLY parents of New Students receiving Welcome Certificates can be onsite.

ROAD PATROL = Term 2 HELP!

We are looking for someone to supervise at 8:25am on a Wednesday morning on Weld Street for Term 2. Please contact the office if you can support this essential service.

office@witherlea.school.nz

Term 2 Events

Important Events

Mihi Whakatau Welcome = Monday 2 May (First Day of Term 2)

Matariki Hikoi and Hui = Thursday 23 June (Open Classes)

Whole School Cross Country = Tuesday 28 June

Fundamentals @ Stadium 2000

Week 2: Room 6 and Room 7

Week 3: Pitoitoi

Week 4: Kowhai

Week 5: Kauri

Week 6: Pukeko

Week 7: Room 3 and Room 5

SCHOOL CLOSED Dates

Week 6: Monday = Queen's Birthday

Week 8: Friday = Matariki Day

Week 9: Monday = Teachers Only Day

Term 2 Events - Wahanga Tuarua

Week 1 - Wiki Tuatahi

MON 2 MAY - FRI 6 MAY

Monday 2 May

Mihi Whakatau Welcome - Flag Raising Hui (Top Court)

New Students, Early Words, Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Fair Awards

Coffee Cart @ School

Friday 6 May

Subway School Lunches

Week 2 - Wiki Tuarua

MON 9 MAY - FRI 13 MAY

Fundamentals @ Stadium 2000 (All week)

Room 6 and Room 7

Monday 9 May

Mihi Whakatau Welcome - Flag Raising Hui (Top Court)

New Students, Early Words, Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Fair Awards

Tuesday 10 May

Ride-On = Room 17

Wednesday 11 May

EPro8 Heats @ Bohally

Friday 13 May

Subway School Lunches

Week 3 - Wiki Tuatoru

MON 16 MAY - FRI 20 MAY

Fundamentals @ Stadium 2000 (All week)

Rooms 8, 9 & 21 Pitoitoi

Monday 16 May

Mihi Whakatau Welcome - Flag Raising Hui (Top Court)

New Students, Early Words, Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Fair Awards

Friday 20 May

Subway School Lunches

"PINK SHIRT DAY - GOLD COIN DONATION"

Anti-Bullying Day

Week 4 - Wiki Tuawhā

MON 23 MAY - FRI 27 MAY

Fundamentals @ Stadium 2000 (All week)

Rooms 15, 16 & 17 Kowhai

Monday 23 May

Mihi Whakatau Welcome - Flag Raising Hui (Top Court)

New Students, Early Words, Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Fair Awards

Friday 27 May

Subway School Lunches

Week 5 - Wiki Tuarima

MON 30 MAY - FRI 3 JUNE

Fundamentals @ Stadium 2000 (All week)

Rooms 10,11 & 13 Kauri

Monday 30 May

Mihi Whakatau Welcome - Flag Raising Hui (Top Court)

New Students, Early Words, Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Fair Awards

Friday 3 June

Subway School Lunches

Week 6 - Wiki Tuaono

TUES 7 JUNE - FRI 10 JUNE

Fundamentals @ Stadium 2000 (All week)

Pukeko Room

Monday 6 June

SCHOOL CLOSED - QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY

Tuesday 7 June

Mihi Whakatau Welcome - Flag Raising Hui (Top Court)

New Students, Early Words, Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Fair Awards

Friday 10 June

Subway School Lunches

Week 7 - Wiki Tuawhitu

MON 13 JUNE - FRI 17 JUNE

Fundamentals @ Stadium 2000 (All week)

Room 3 and Room 5

Monday 13 June

Mihi Whakatau Welcome - Flag Raising Hui (Top Court)

New Students, Early Words, Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Fair Awards

Thursday 16 June

Playhouse Theatre presents; The Emperors New Clothes

Friday 17 June

Subway School Lunches

Week 8 - Wiki Tuawaru

MON 20 June - FRI 24 JUNE

Monday 21 June

Mihi Whakatau Welcome - Flag Raising Hui (Top Court)

New Students, Early Words, Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Fair Awards

Thursday 23 June

Matariki Hikoi and Hui @ 7am (Top Court)

Open Classes @ 8:15am

Friday 24 June

SCHOOL CLOSED = MATARIKI DAY OBSERVED

Week 9 - Wiki Tuaiwa

MON 27 JUNE - FRI 1 JULY

Monday 27 June

SCHOOL CLOSED - Term 1 Teachers Learning Day

Tuesday 28 June

Whole School Cross Country

Friday 1 July

Subway School Lunches

Ferns (Year 1) Reports go home

GUMBOOT FRIDAY

Mental Health Awareness

Week 10 - Wiki Tekau

MON 4 JULY- FRI 8 JULY

Monday 4 July

Mihi Whakatau Welcome - Flag Raising Hui (Top Court)

New Students, Early Words, Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Fair Awards

Tuesday 5 July

Cross Country Postponement Day

Friday 8 July

Subway School Lunches

LAST DAY OF TERM 2

Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Fair Shoutouts

Congratulations to these students who have displayed one or all of our school behaviour expectations and are a model to others;

FERNS TEAM

Clara Anker: Showing kindness to your friends in class.

Robbie Mackenzie: Living the Witherlea School way and making great friends in class.

Wyatt Taylor: Always showing atawhai - kindness to everyone, everyday, everywhere.

PONGA TEAM

Connor Franken: A great start to the year being kind to others.

Lorna Daudjee: Being such a wonderful role model in our class, you are always incredibly kind and just light up our class.

Taylor Koubek: You always help and support your classmates with concern and kindness. You respect their feelings and have and awareness of them. Ka Pai!

Kamryn Anderson: Being a fantastic role model in Pitoitoi. You are such a wonderful friend, always supporting those around you without and fuss! Kia Manawanui.

KOWHAI TEAM
Caitlin Alexander: You are such a kind and caring person Caitlin. You always think of others first, showing patience and understanding.

Kelsey Dick: You are such a kind and caring person Kelsey, you are always polite and a helpful class member.

KAURI TEAM

Elisha Grobler: ALways including others, no matter what she is doing. She is kind 100% of the time and can be proud of the way she is a role model for others.

Maisie Tinker: Always putting her hand up to help others and constantly showing kindness.

Kahn MacDonald: Always showing kindness to others when they need it most. You live our school motto. Ka pai te mahi.

Early Words Recognition

Congratulations to these students for completing their Early Words;

Nash M, Macie T, Eva A and Julie H

We are very proud of the effort towards learning that our youngest students put in as the Early Words is the start of mastery at Witherlea School.

JUNIOR Table Tennis

The Marlborough Table Tennis Association is again running junior table tennis starting Tuesday 3rd May 2022. It will run during term 2 and 3.

4pm – 5pm Beginners and developing players
5pm - Two player teams competition, any gender
Blenheim Indoor sports centre 50 Batty’s Road

To register phone Debbie , 0211632140, or e-mail deb_e_j@hotmail.com or Alex 0221890995 e-mail alexkennedy545@gmail.com

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Joshua Woodham

Week 11 Term 1 Panui

Monday/Rāhina - 11th April 2022

Week 11 Term 1 Panui

Monday/Rāhina - 11th April 2022

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Principal Message

First Place

Second Equal

Second Equal

First Place

Second Equal

Second Equal

EPro8 @ Witherlea

Welcome to Witherlea School

ROAD PATROL = Term 2 HELP!

Term 2 Events

Our wonderful Kaiako / Teachers Working from Home

Teachers Utilising the Outdoors

Term 2 Events - Wahanga Tuarua

Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Fair Shoutouts

Early Words Recognition

JUNIOR Table Tennis

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