Room 6's Movie for Maori Language Week

Check out this cute little movie made by the children of Room 6 which retells the legend of Hatupatu and the Birdwoman

Rimu Performance 7 July

Parents of Rimu Syndicate children...
You are invited to a Celebration of The Arts with Rimu Syndicate
When: Thursday 7th July 2011
Time: 9.30am
Where: Woodstock School Hall
(Our show will go for approximately 45 minutes.)

Please indicate how many members of your family will be attending, so we can organise
appropriate seating. Please return the RSVP slip on the newsletter your child brought home to the post-box at the school office by 4th July.

Thank you. We look forward to sharing our performance with you.

Matariki at Woodstock

Celebrating Matariki and Maori Language ...

Information about Matariki:
Matariki is the Maori name for the group of stars also known as the Pleiades star cluster or The Seven Sisters and is widely known to signify the traditional Maori New Year. Traditionally the strength of the visibility of the Matariki star formation, indicated the growth of the coming season's crop. Brighter stars meant a warmer season was ahead meaning better or more productive crops would be grown. Tangata (people) would come home to their Maara (garden) as a family or Hapu (sub-tribe) to plant crops to be harvested for the coming year in order to feed the whole community. Often it was a celebratory time where family met and spent days together catching up on news and learning about history while working together. Planning was also important as where and how the crops would be divided once harvested in order to best look after the whole community was very important.

So what is happening at Woodstock?

Matariki Food Drive 2011:
During the next few weeks (Monday 20th June to Friday 1st July) we will be having a Food Drive to celebrate the spirit of looking after everyone in our community through the sharing of food. All proceeds will go to the local food banks in the area. As well as celebrating Matariki, the food drive also reinforces our Woodstock Learner for 2011 under the Participating and Contributing competency. A box for non-perishable food is placed in the office area for those wishing to contribute to the food drive.

During Matariki Week (27th June – 1st July):
On Monday (27th June) and Wednesday (29th June) lunchtime students are welcome to come and learn new Maori Traditional games illustrating Matariki with Rakau (Sticks) and Whai (String). The senior students will be playing Kio-O-Rahi, a Maori sport played in the style of tag rugby.

Parental participation is most welcome!

Parent Interview Bookings - Get in Quick

This year Woodstock School is offering parents a chance to book their Parent/Teacher Interviews online.

As a benefit to subscribing to the Woodstock School blog, take advantage of receiving advanced notice, and book the time you want now.

To book your interviews, go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz in your browser, and enter the event code 8DFQS. Then follow these three simple steps:

First enter your name, your child’s name, and your email address.
If you need to book for more than one child, change the “Book for x students” setting, and enter your other child’s name.

On the next page, pick your child’s teacher that you will be meeting with.

Then you'll see a timetable showing when your chosen teachers are available. Simply click on the times that suit you.

Please note that a maximum of 10 minutes per student has been allowed. If you require any more than that a separate time will have to be arranged with your child’s teacher.

When you have finished, your interview timetable will be emailed to you. And you can return to the site and enter the event code 8DFQS again to change or cancel your interviews.

We welcome any feedback you have regarding this new way of booking your Parent Interview.

Sickness Information

Sickness Information
To enable Woodstock School pupils to gain maximum learning they need to be well.An alternative person available should their child be unwell and a parent is unable to care for them.
In consideration of other pupils and staff at Woodstock School the following criteria have been developed. These guidelines have been developed to ensure the pupil is completely well before returning to school and therefore less likely to become unwell again.

These guidelines are also in place to protect other pupils and the staff at Woodstock School.

Illness Recommended Recovery Time.
* Vomiting Until at least 24 Hours after LAST vomit
* Diarrhea Until at least 24 Hours after last runny bowel motion
* Chicken Pox For 7 days from the onset of the rash/ scabs are dry
* School Sores Until 24 Hours after antibiotics started
* Streptococcal Throat For 24 Hours from commencement of treatment

PLEASE do not send your child to school when they are unwell.

Inkworks Printer Recyling Scheme

Help us Raise funds for Woodstock
Inkworks donates funds to your school for recycled cartridges. This is a great way to support the school’s fundraising goals. The more you collect the more you earn.

How do I receive my 15% discount?

Go to www.inkworks.co.nz/woodstock
Follow the simple steps to select your products
Enter School Friends Coupon Code 921388 to receive your 15% discount

Principal's Newsletter 17 June

Principal's Newsletter
Click on the link above to find out the latest news at Woodstock School. Pay particular notice to the section regarding roadworks as it may affect your journey to school.

Principal's Newsletter

Click on the link above to check out the latest edition of the Principal's Newsletter

Happenings

Woodstock has been a hive of attack over the last few weeks, with children involved in all sorts of learning activities.
Check out the following links to see what your child has been up to at school.
Anzac Day Service
Samoan Language Week
Fire Fighters Visit
Tabloid Sports Day

Room 6

If you haven't seen this on the school website, check out Room 6's book explaining their school to their penpal friends in England. Well done Miss Cathcart and Room 6 for a great little book about our school.

Open publication - Free publishing - More penpals