Have a great weekend.
Friday, March 28, 2014
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Cool Schools Peer Mediation - Reminder
This is a reminder to please return the slip below indicating whether you will be attending the Cool School Peer Mediation session. I have received glowing reports about the Parent Evening held at Rotokauri School recently which was run by Christina Burruel. They found it to be such a worthwhile session that they are going to be involved in a second one.
Dear Parents/Caregivers
Woodstock School is about to embark on the introduction of the Cool
Schools Peer Mediation Programme.
Cool Schools is a whole-school proactive programme
that teaches essential life skills for peaceful conflict resolution. The skills
taught in this programme enpower individuals to build positive, caring
relationships with others especially in times of conflict. Staff will be
trained in these skills, so they can be passed onto the students in their
classrooms. This includes junior children!
The initial idea for Cool Schools started back
in the 1980s. The programme was developed with collaboration between the Peace
Foundation, students and Teachers Education for Peace and the Mobile Peace Van.
The idea of using a simple mediation process to
solve problems was sparked by the popular book ‘The Peace Foundation’. It was
children themselves who saw the wider vision and were responsible for
introducing the concept into the classrooms.
Our school will be searching for senior
mediators over the coming weeks. Being a mediator is an absolute privilege
because it is the mediators who hold the destiny of the programme in their
hands. Students that are selected for the role of mediator will receive special
training. Christina Burruel from the Peace Foundation will be running a parent meeting on Wednesday 2 April from 7-9pm in our School Library. As Woodstock School sees this programme as invaluable as it empowers students in the art of dialogue and communication which is something they can use for the rest of their lives we would strongly recommend attending this parent meeting.
This mediation approach can also be used within the family unit as an effective way to solve disagreements amongst siblings.
Please return the slip below so we have an indication of numbers.
Many Thanks
Steve
Ostermann
Principal
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I am able to/unable to attend the Cool Schools
Parent Meeting on Wednesday 2nd April.
Parent Name:_______________________________ Contact Number: _____________________
Name of child:
______________________________ Room
Number: __________________
Go Spotty this Friday !!!
On Friday 28th
March Woodstock is having a “Spotty dress–up day” to support the
Melanoma Foundations Awareness Day.
We would greatly
appreciate your participation via a gold coin donation which can be given to
the office.
Thanks
for your support!
Photo Reminder
Class and Portrait Photos
will be taken on Thursday 3rd April 2014.
Order envelopes have been
sent home with children.
Please do not bring your
envelope and money on the morning of the photographs. Any orders need to be
made before Thursday 3rd
April.
If you require another
order envelope please contact the school office.
Friday, March 21, 2014
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Woodstock Netball Update
Thank
you for returning your daughters interest in playing netball this year. We are
going to run Tuesday lunchtime practices on the following dates from 12:30-1pm.
Please make sure your daughter comes to
school with suitable footwear and clothing for training.
Training
Dates:
25th March
1st
April
15th
April
6th
May (Term 2)
Thanks
Tara
McAuley
Enrolments for Term 3 and 4 2014
To the
Parents/Caregivers
If you are
intending to enrol your child at Woodstock School in Term 3 and 4 of the 2014
year, whether they are in-zone,
out-of-zone or have siblings
already attending, it is extremely important that you contact the school before
Thursday 17th April, 2014.
2014
ENROLMENTS
FOR WOODSTOCK SCHOOL
You are
welcome to either ring, fax or e mail through the information.
Phone: (07) 8556 686
Fax: (07)
8537 056
E mail: frontoffice@woodstock.school.nz
Prospective
parents/caregivers are invited to contact the school to discuss any questions
they may have about enrolling their child with us.
Many Thanks
Yours
sincerely
Kym Lenihan
Acting Assistant Principal
WOODSTOCK SCHOOL’S NEW PARENT MEETING
You are invited to attend our New
Parent Meeting. This is an information evening where our Junior School teachers
will share our school’s learning programmes. The main focus is about settling
into school life and our literacy and numeracy programmes.
When: Monday 14th April at 7pm
(approx. 1 hour)
Where: Room 1, Woodstock School (by the
Hall)
We would love to see you there and
meet all our new parents and our incoming parents.
If you are able to attend please fill
in the slip below so we have an indication of numbers.
Or alternatively ring our school
office to inform us of your intention to attend – 07 855 6686
Please RSVP by Wednesday 9th
April 3pm.
Many thanks
Susan Johnson (Senior
Teacher), Bronwyn Nicholas, Kirsty Cathcart, Nicola Hooper and Kym Lenihan (Acting
Assistant Principal)
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Woodstock New Parent
Meeting: - Monday 14th April 2014
Name:
___________________________
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Hi-Rez and Cyber Busters Productions
Dear
Parents/Caregivers
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Our
students have the opportunity to experience a live theatre performance which
supports two main focuses for our learners at Woodstock School – Inclusion and
Cyber Safety.
Soren Bennick is a group of experienced theatre performers
and writers. Their mission is to give children positive messages that build
self-confidence and the skills needed to deal with trouble, in whatever form it
comes. They believe that performing art is an essential, magical tool that can
bring students joy and improvement.
Hi Rez is a
story-based performance aimed at Year 1-3 students. It looks at the issue of children having empathy for
others and being open to the idea of including new and different people in their
activities.
Cyber Busters is a
performance aimed at Year 4-6 students. The play explores all facets of
electronic bullying, including: Internet,
emails, web sites ,social networking
,chat rooms, mobile phones, text messages.
Soren
Bennick Productions will be performing to our students on Wednesday 2 April. The
performance is only available for students enrolled at Woodstock School. The
cost of the show is $2.50 per child.
Please
return the slip below and payment in a named envelope by Wednesday 26 March.
Yours
sincerely
Maree Lewis
Acting Deputy Principal
Hi-Rez and Cyber
Busters Productions
I do / do not give my child/ren _______________________________
in Room___________
_____________________________ in Room ___________
___________________________ __ in Room
___________
Please find enclosed $ ____________ ($2:50 per child)
Signed ______________________________
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
School Swimming Sports Certificate Assembly
Dear
Parents/Caregivers,
We
would like to invite you to our assembly to celebrate our Woodstock School
competitive swimming sports.
We
will be presenting the placing certificates.
When:
2pm Friday 21st March
Where:
School Hall
Who:
All parents, caregivers and supporters are welcome J
We
will be presenting the Cluster certificates on Friday 28th March at
our school assembly at 9am.
Thanks
Maree
Lewis and Tara McAuley
Monday, March 17, 2014
Football Coaches Needed
Football Coaches
Needed!
Dear
Parents and Caregivers,
Thank you
for putting forward your child’s interest in playing Football (Soccer) for
Woodstock School this year. We have had 37 players put their names down wanting
to play Football, but, at this stage we
are unable to register any teams as we have no volunteers to coach these teams.
Thank you
very much to the two parents who kindly volunteered to take up the
responsibility of Manager to keep our Woodstock Soccer teams going! Unless we
are able to secure volunteers for Coaches and Managers, we will be unable to
register teams and therefore the children will not be able to play for
Woodstock School and will have to register with another Hamilton Club.
Role of Coaches and Managers:
Coaches and
Managers coordinate together to run weekly practices (skill building) and
weekend games. Team Managers usually do more organisational tasks such as
informing the players of game times and venues, and supporting the Coach where
needed.
The Waikato Football Federation runs many coaching courses leading up to
the Football Season.
This ‘Intro to Coaching Course’ run
by Sport Waikato on this website is free of charge.
Note: Once
coaches are confirmed, we will also organise a Coaching Session which will be
held at School. This will provide all Coaches and Managers with some tips
and/or new ideas.
We also
have information pamphlets and game ideas that you can use to help you in
preparing for the coaching. Please contact us if you would like a copy.
If you
would be willing to take up the role of coach or manager for your child’s team
OR you know of someone else who may be willing, please fill out the form below
and return to the school office by Friday 21st March. Your child and
the school would be extremely grateful and we will provide as much support and
assistance as possible. Please feel free to contact us with any queries via
email: leighp@woodstock.school.nz.
Kind regards,
Leigh Phipps and Kirsty Cathcart
(Soccer Coordinators)
Your Name: ____________________________________
Child’s Name: ________________________ Child’s Room Number: __________
Child’s date of birth: _______________________
I would be willing to be a: Coach
Manager (circle both or one)
Home Phone Number: _____________________ Mobile: ______________________
Email:
_________________________________________________________________
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Cool Schools Peer Mediation Programme
Dear Parents/Caregivers
Woodstock School is about
to embark on the introduction of the Cool Schools Peer Mediation Programme.
Cool Schools is a whole-school proactive programme
that teaches essential life skills for peaceful conflict resolution. The skills
taught in this programme enpower individuals to build positive, caring
relationships with others especially in times of conflict. Staff will be
trained in these skills, so they can be passed onto the students in their
classrooms. This includes junior children!
The
initial idea for Cool Schools started back in the 1980s. The programme was
developed with collaboration between the Peace Foundation, students and
Teachers Education for Peace and the Mobile Peace Van.
The
idea of using a simple mediation process to solve problems was sparked by the
popular book ‘The Peace Foundation’. It was children themselves who saw the
wider vision and were responsible for introducing the concept into the
classrooms.
Our
school will be searching for senior mediators over the coming weeks. Being a
mediator is an absolute privilege because it is the mediators who hold the
destiny of the programme in their hands. Students that are selected for the
role of mediator will receive special training.
Christina
Burruel from the Peace Foundation will be running a parent meeting on Wednesday 2 April from 7-9pm in our School
Library. As Woodstock School sees this programme as invaluable as it
empowers students in the art of dialogue and communication which is something
they can use for the rest of their lives we would strongly recommend attending
this parent meeting.
This
mediation approach can also be used within the family unit as an effective way
to solve disagreements amongst siblings.
Please
return the slip below so we have an indication of numbers.
Many
Thanks
Steve
Ostermann
Principal
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cool Schools Parent Evening
I am
able to/unable to attend the Cool Schools Parent Meeting on Wednesday 2nd
April.
Parent
Name:_______________________________
Contact Number: _________________
Name
of child: ______________________________
Room Number: __________________
Number attending ________________________________________
Number attending ________________________________________
Y5/6 Action Station’s Camp at Mt. Maungunui, 7-9 April 2014
Dear Parents/Caregivers and Whanau,
2. Friday 21 March Camp Booklets are coming home, with a Contract to be signed regarding Camp behaviour/rules, and a list of gear for camp.
3. Just as a reminder, that we really would appreciate biscuits and home baking to share at camp for supper, morning and afternoon tea. We will call for those in a reminder notice, a week before camp.
4. There is a Senior School Disco to be held at school on Friday 28 March at 12.30 pm, partly as a Leadership exercise for Class Councillors and House Leaders, and also to raise funds for Camp. Ice Blocks, lollies, chips and drinks will be for sale, so students can bring small change to spend.
5. On Thursday March 27 there is a CAMP INFORMATION Evening at 7.00 pm in R15 for ALL parents, and for parents who are coming as drivers or helpers.
If you are a parent–helper for camp, please be there; we will meet for 15 minutes afterwards, and hand you your transport list and your camp booklet.
6. Final payment of CAMP FEES is due at the School Office on Friday 21 MARCH.
The students and teachers of Pohutukawa Team.
Camp preparations are continuing. Many thanks to those parents who have offered transport and assistance
for the camp. We appreciate ALL of
your support!
This note is a reminder of what’s to come:
1.
Today a Student
Health Form is coming home to be filled in. Please
return it to the school office by Friday 21 March 2. Friday 21 March Camp Booklets are coming home, with a Contract to be signed regarding Camp behaviour/rules, and a list of gear for camp.
Please return the signed Booklets to class,
by Friday 28 March.
3. Just as a reminder, that we really would appreciate biscuits and home baking to share at camp for supper, morning and afternoon tea. We will call for those in a reminder notice, a week before camp.
4. There is a Senior School Disco to be held at school on Friday 28 March at 12.30 pm, partly as a Leadership exercise for Class Councillors and House Leaders, and also to raise funds for Camp. Ice Blocks, lollies, chips and drinks will be for sale, so students can bring small change to spend.
Many
thanks for your support for our fundraising activities!!!!!!
5. On Thursday March 27 there is a CAMP INFORMATION Evening at 7.00 pm in R15 for ALL parents, and for parents who are coming as drivers or helpers.
If you are a parent–helper for camp, please be there; we will meet for 15 minutes afterwards, and hand you your transport list and your camp booklet.
6. Final payment of CAMP FEES is due at the School Office on Friday 21 MARCH.
Thank you again,
for your part in making this a successful camp!
Woodstock Football 2014
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
Please
read if your child is interested in playing Football (Soccer) for Woodstock
School this year. Please ensure you discuss with your child that Football is a
commitment that involves weekly practices and a game every Saturday,
BEFORE returning the form below.
Season Calendar:The
Football season begins on Saturday 10th May and finishes in early
September.
Coaches and Managers:
With
all sports at Woodstock
Practice times:
Practice
times will be set by coaches and managers. Practices may be after school or
during school lunch times.
Grading:
The
grade your child plays at is set as the age your child turns this year e.g. 5
years old = Grade 5. The Football Federation does not allow for children to
play down a grade.
Indication of Fees:
Fees
are dependent on the grade being played.
~Grades
5, 6 and 7: Approx $20.00 ~Grades 8, 9, 10 and 11: Approx
$45.00
This
cost includes Football Federation affiliation fees and school uniform hireage. Please do not pay fees until
you are invoiced from the school office and your child’s team has been
finalised.
Team Uniforms:
The
Woodstock School Football uniform consists of black shorts, red socks and
soccer boots (socks are available to buy from the office and Woodstock shirts
will be provided).
Kind
regards,
Leigh
Phipps and Kirsty Cathcart (Football Coordinators 2014)
Privacy Act
1993: I agree that the above details can be passed onto the Waikato
Junior Football Federation.
I
give permission for _________________________________ to play Football this
year.
Classroom:
_________ Year level: _________ Date of Birth: _____________
Gender: M
/ F (please circle) Ethnicity: _____________________________
Team
and grade played for last year (if applicable): __________________________________
I
am able to assist in the role of:
Coach YES /
NO Manager YES
/ NO (please circle)
Hm
Ph Number: ___________________________ Mobile
Number: ___________________________
Email:
___________________________________________________________________________________
Street
Address: __________________________________________________________________________
Parent/Caregiver
Sign: __________________________ Date: ______________________________
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
2014 International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS)
For children in Years 4-6 students wishing to sit ICAS tests this year.
1. High Distinction to the top 1% of students
2. Distinction to the next 10% of students
3. Credit to the next 25% of students
4. Merit to the next 10% of students
5. Participation to all other students
Dr Sofia Kesidou Steve Ostermann
Group Executive Principal
Educational Assessment Australia Woodstock School
Students
should sit on the official sitting date for each subject to be eligible for
UNSW medals. However, your school may choose to sit at another time to fit in
with other school activities and routines.
Dear
Parent
The
University of New South Wales is offering your child an opportunity to
participate in the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS).
ICAS
assessments have taken place annually in schools for over thirty years and in 20
countries. Educational Assessment Australia (EAA), who design and deliver the
assessments, is the not-for-profit arm of the University of New South Wales.
ICAS:
·
is an annual skills
development assessment program in key areas of learning for students in Years 4-13;
assessments are available in Computer Skills, English, Mathematics, Science,
Spelling and Writing
·
gathers performance
information through a 30–60 minute supervised in-school test
·
provides a
continuous, independent and comprehensive record of a student’s performance,
and maps their development over the full period of primary and secondary schooling
·
enables the
progress of each student to be mapped in each skill against their previous
performance, demonstrating personal improvement no matter the starting point
·
uses other
participating students’ results as a reference point for comparing your child’s
performance
·
provides an
excellent preparation for national testing
·
enables students at
all levels of ability to participate; ICAS contains questions designed to
specifically explore the abilities of students of all standards – this includes
those of both lower and higher levels of achievement
·
medals are awarded
to the top students in each subject in each school year when sufficiently
meritorious and the test was sat on the official test date
·
achievement
certificates are awarded to all students at a range of levels:
1. High Distinction to the top 1% of students
2. Distinction to the next 10% of students
3. Credit to the next 25% of students
4. Merit to the next 10% of students
5. Participation to all other students
·
results are
available to parents and students online; these online reports and analyses
remain available indefinitely. ICAS reports indicate which questions were
answered correctly, compare student performance to that of the other students
tested and are highly suitable for inclusion in a student’s portfolio for
future tertiary entrance or job opportunities
·
entries are
administered through the school, so teachers can also access the information
To
enrol your child in ICAS, please complete the registration form overleaf and
return it, with your entry fees, to school by FRIDAY
4 APRIL
For
more information about ICAS go to www.eaa.unsw.edu.au, contact Customer Service
on 0800 778 010 or send an email to info@eaa.unsw.edu.au
Your child can also prepare for ICAS
using Practice Online. Practice Online tests are available for English,
Mathematics and Science. Find out more about Practice Online at www.eaa.unsw.edu.au/practice-online
Yours
sincerely
Group Executive Principal
Educational Assessment Australia Woodstock School
2014 International
Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS)
Registration
Form
Please
return this form to your child’s school
I give permission for
my child of
Child’s name Class
to
participate in the following 2014 International Competitions and Assessments
for Schools (ICAS):
Please
select the subjects you would like your child to enter:
Subject/Paper
|
School Years
|
Official Sitting Date
|
Entry fee
|
Fee enclosed
|
Computer
Skills
|
4 – 11
|
20 May 2014
|
8.50
|
|
Science
|
4 – 13
|
4 June 2014
|
8.50
|
|
Writing
|
4 – 13
|
17 June 2014
|
19.50
|
|
Spelling
|
4 – 8
|
17 June 2014
|
10.50
|
|
English
|
4 – 13
|
29 July 2014
|
8.50
|
|
Mathematics
|
4 – 13
|
12 August 2014
|
8.50
|
|
TOTAL
|
Please
find enclosed ____________________total entry
fee.
Amount
Name of
Parent/Guardian Date
________________________________________________________________________
Signature
of Parent/Guardian
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