A message from the Dental Team

The Dental Team are on site at Woodstock School and are assessing the student’s teeth. Those children requiring further treatment other than preventative care will be seen at the Peachgrove Community Dental Clinic, 80a Peachgrove Road (down the lane adjacent to Peachgrove Intermediate School tennis courts). This change has been made due to the burgeoning number of children being seen at the Fairfield Clinic and should enable Woodstock School students to have their treatment completed sooner.

Gymnastics 2016

This information went home recently in regards to school gymnastics.  This sport is only available to Years 3-6 children.

PTA Apples: Order 2nd Round of orders

Board of Trustee Elections

Hockey Information

More information for those children playing hockey for Woodstock this year.

Hockey Teams

Hockey Fees

PTA Meeting tonight

Reminder: there is a PTA Meeting in the Staffroom tonight at 7.30pm.

We would love to see some new faces so please feel free to join us!

School Photos on Thursday

Class and Individual Photos will be taken on Thursday 31^st March 2016.

Order envelopes have been sent home with children.

 Any orders need to be made before 8:45am tomorrow.

(No late orders will be accepted)

Sibling envelopes are available from the office.

Individual Photos will only be taken for children who have pre ordered and paid for one.

If you require another order envelope please contact the school office.

Principal's Newsletter 24 March

Find linked the latest Principal's Newsletter.  Have a safe and enjoyable Easter break

ICAS Entries Due Thursday

Don't forget entries for the ICAS Exams (International Competitions and Assessments for Schools) close Thursday 24 March. We can't accept any entries after this point. For more information see the link enclosed.

Easter Holidays

School will be closed over Easter on the following days:

Friday 25^th March – Good Friday

Saturday 26^th March - Weekend

Sunday 27^th March -  Weekend

Monday 28th March – Easter Monday

Tuesday 29^th  March – Easter Tuesday

Below please find an excerpt from Ministry of Education website.

Schools closed on Easter Tuesday

For over 60 years now Easter Tuesday has been a school holiday for children who go to state and state integrated schools in NZ.  By law schools must be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday as they are public holidays, and Easter Tuesday which is a school holiday.

When Easter falls in April this school holiday often goes unnoticed by parents.  This is because where possible the Ministry tries to align the start of the April school holidays with Easter.

When Easter falls early, like this year where Good Friday is on 25 March, the end of term can’t be aligned so there is a 5 day Easter break during term time.

This means if you plan to work on Easter Tuesday, 29 March, you’ll need to make some childcare arrangements.  If your school normally offers before and after school care, or holiday programmes talk check whether they will be offering these on Easter Tuesday.  They may also know about other programmes in your community. Remember, by law under 14 year olds must be adequately supervised.

School closed on Easter Tuesday

Reminder. School will be closed for Easter on Tuesday 29 March and will reopen on Wednesday 30 March. 
More information can be found at the MOE website

WE NEED NEW FRIENDS!!

Hi Everyone!

We have a great team of teachers and parents who get together with the common purpose of making the school a better place for our children to learn and grow.

As our children are continually moving on from Woodstock School for their Intermediate years of schooling, along with their parents/caregivers, we have a real need for new members and/or helpers to step forward.

We are hoping to find some interested parents/caregivers to join the PTA!

There are many ways you can participate.  You can register to be a Friend of the PTA where we might call on you to help with things like Cake Stalls, distribution of Pies, Parent help at the Disco etc if you are available.  You will also receive communications via email to let you know whats going on including meeting minutes and reports.

Alternatively you might like to join the PTA and attend the monthly meetings to share ideas about bringing the Woodstock School community together through fun activities, fundraising, communicating with and supporting our school families.

Our next meeting is being held on Monday 4^th April at 7.30pm so please feel welcome to come along to see what we are all about!

Another option is to complete the tear off slip today to register your interest and we will make contact with you. 

Thank You!

Woodstock School PTA

- NEW FRIENDS OF THE PTA -

Please Tick

	Yes you can contact me in the future to help the PTA
	Yes please contact me now to learn more about the PTA
	Yes I have some suggestions I would like to share with the PTA

           

Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Child's Name: ……………………………………….............................................Class # …………….

Email: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Phone: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

World Water Day

ICAS Exams

Information for those children wanting to challenge themselves and take part in the ICAS exams

ATTENTION: PARENTS WITH CHILDREN PLAYING FOOTBALL

Football Team Notices come home today. There is some important information included in the notice (these won't be posted online as they include children's names and rooms).

Please note: ALL Football playing children are expected to register online. This involves filling in a simple, step-by-step online registration form.

To register your child/children go to the URL address:https://reg.sportingpulse.com/v5/regoform.cgi… - 

You will need to fill out a separate registration form for each child you have participating in Football this year. Please be sure to fill in all questions marked with a star. All online registrations must be entered by Thursday 7th April.

Hot Cross Bun Orders #3

Certificate Assembly

Kauri and Pohutukawa Swimming Sports – Fairfield College. 
First, second and third placings for the competitive events held at Fairfield College on Tuesday 8 March will be presented at a combined Syndicate assembly on Friday 19 March at 9:50am.

Hockey Information

Information for parents with children interested in playing hockey for Woodstock this year.

Easter Hot Cross Bun Fundraiser

Football Coaches/Managers Needed

Our Football teams need coaches and managers.  For more information on how you can help click here

Senior Swimming Sports

In case you missed this information about Senior Swimming Sports (Year 4, 5, 6)

Dental checks at Woodstock School

The Dental Assessment Van will be at Woodstock School on Tuesday the 5th April and students for whom we have consent to see will be examined on the dental van.

Treatment will be carried out at Peachgrove Community Dental Clinic.

If parents wish to be present at the initial dental examination they will need to take their child to Peachgrove Community Dental Clinic, 80a Peachgrove Road, Hamilton for this appointment.


Please ph 0800TALKTEETH for an appt at the Clinic otherwise your child will be seen on the van at school.

Netball 2016

Information for children who are interested in playing Netball for Woodstock this season.

Rimu Tryathlon

Yummy Hot X Buns!!

PTA EASTER FUNDRAISER

Yummy Hot X Buns!!

With Easter just around the corner the PTA is organising a Hot X Bun Fundraiser.

This is a new idea from us and we think a great opportunity for you to support the school in buying something we all love to eat at this time of the year!

We will be doing this weekly through March leading right up until the Thursday of Easter break. 

Orders with payment to be received by Tuesday afternoons for delivery home with your child on the Thursday afternoon of that week.

All funds raised will be going towards payment of the final interactive whiteboard for our school.

      Price will be:

6 pack Hot X Buns $4.00 each

 (Fruitless option also available)

"……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Please return this order form with payment (cash only) to the School office by

Tuesday 1^st March.

Hot X Buns Order Form

Child’s Name.………………………………………………… Rm #.....................

Please indicate quantity ordered.

	Quantity	Total $
Hot x Buns
Fruitless Hot x Buns
TOTAL ENCLOSED

WAIPA FUN RUN SCHOOLS CHALLENGE

22 February 2016                                                                 

Dear Parents/Caregivers

WAIPA FUN RUN SCHOOLS CHALLENGE

Your child has expressed an interest to participate in the ‘WAIPA FUN RUN SCHOOLS CHALLENGE’. We would love to have them involved and representing Woodstock School on this great day out. 

The fun run is a 2km run on Sunday the 13^th of March.  The course starts and finishes at the Victoria Square, Cambridge.  School teams will meet in front of the Town Hall before 10.00 where there will be a Project Energize led warm-up.

As it is not a school day parents/whanau will be responsible for supervising and providing transport for their child/ren to and from this event.

Races times are:

10.40 am:     Year 5-6

10.50 am:     Year 3-4

Entry fee per child is $5.00.

Please return the following permission form and the $5.00 fee by Friday the 26^th of February. 

Thank you

Sarah Menzies

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Waipa Fun Run Schools Challenge Permission Slip

­­­­____________________     from Room _______ has my permission to attend the Waipa Fun Run

Parent signature: _________________________

Schools Challenge on Sunday the 13 March 2016

Please note:  $5.00 entry fee MUST be included with this permission slip.

PTA February Report

Football Information

Football information for those children interested in playing for Woodstock this year. 

PTA AGM 22 February

To all Parents/Caregivers

Just to remind you that the PTA AGM meeting is on Monday 22 February at 7.00pm in the staff room.

Anyone who is interested in attending is very welcome to come along.  Look forward to seeing you!! 

Ballot Information

The Woodstock Board of Trustees invites applications from parents who wish to enrol their children at Woodstock School for the period

25 July to 15 December, 2016.

Enrolment at the school is governed by an Enrolment Scheme, details of which are available from the school office (this includes a description of the Home Zone)

The Board has determined that a total of 20 places are likely to be available for Out of Home Zone students during this period.

The exact number of places will depend on the number of applications received from students who live within the school’s enrolment zone.

Application forms are available from the school office ph (07) 855 6686,

  email frontoffice@woodstock.school.nz

The deadline for receipt of application for Out of Home Zone places is

4pm Friday 06^th May, 2016.

Parents who live within the home zone and who intend enrolling their child at any time should notify the school by Friday 06^th May, 2016 to assist the school in planning appropriately for this period. Students in the home zone are entitled to enrol at the school.

If the number of out of zone applications exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot (except in the case of special programmes, where the criteria in the enrolment scheme apply).

If a ballot for out of zone places is required, it will be held on

Tuesday 10^th May, 2016. Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within three school days of the ballot being held.

Woodstock School Board of Trustees

Pohutukawa Syndicate Outing: Monday 22 February

                                                                             


15 February 2016

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Pohutukawa Syndicate Outing: Monday 22 February

Next Monday we have organised a fun outing for all Year 5 and 6 children.  This is an Outdoor Education Activity day visiting Leap Hamilton and Waterworld Te Rapa, the purpose of which is to build positive relationships between teachers and students across the Syndicate.

We will depart Woodstock School at 9:30am to arrive at Leap by 9:45am.  Students will participate in a variety of activities before departing for Waterworld at 12 noon.  Finally, after lunch and swimming activities, we will depart Waterworld at 2pm and arrive back at Woodstock School by 2:30pm.

The total cost per student, which includes entry to both facilities and bus hire, is:

                                                       $22.50  (no hydroslide at Waterworld)

                                                       $25.50 (with hydroslide at Waterworld)

Your child will need to bring:

·         a packed lunch, snacks and a full water bottle

·         togs and towel

·         sun hat, sun screen

·         jandals or sandals

·         Optional: money to purchase food and drink at Waterworld’s café (students need to be responsible for this)

Please ensure all personal items are named.

Please complete the permission slip below and return it, along with your payment, to the School Office by Friday 19 February.  If you need to make payment arrangements for this trip, please contact the School Office as soon as possible, phone 8556686

As recently notified in the Syndicate newsletter, this team building day replaces our annual one night camp.  Due to increasing costs, we are returning to the way the Senior School Camp was previously organised, which was once every two years.  This means that students will now attend either as a Year 5 or Year 6 student, and the duration will be extended from one night to three.  Our review of camp arrangements is also in line with local Intermediates’ changes to their camp bookings and this aligns with the Health and PE curriculum document.

Yours sincerely,

Pohutukawa Syndicate teaching team

_________________________________________________________________________________

Return slip:  Year 5/6 Outing: Monday 22 February

Please return to the School Office by Friday 19 February.

I give permission for my child __________________________ in Room ____________ to attend Pohutukawa Syndicate’s Outing on Monday 22 February.

Enclosed is payment of…

                                 ¨ Option 1:   $22.50  (no hydroslide at Waterworld)

                                 ¨ Option 2:   $25.50 (with hydroslide at Waterworld)

I am available to assist with supervising a group of students …  Yes /  No

Name: ………………………………………………………………...................................

Phone contact:……………………………………….......

Principal's Newsletter

The first Principal Newsletter comes home today in your child's bag. Have a great weekend.

School Interviews

Dear Parents/Caregivers

We will be holding the Parent/Teacher Meetings on:

• Wednesday 17^th February (2.30pm-8pm)     School will finish at 2pm
• Thursday 18^th February (3.10pm-5pm)          Normal finish time

Our teaching staff appreciates the opportunity to meet with the parents of their students so they can form a bigger picture of every student’s abilities and needs.

We hope this meeting creates a feeling of partnership between teachers and parents as we believe this is one of the most important factors in helping children achieve and succeed at school. Attending these meetings gives a clear signal to your child that there is good communication between their parent and their teacher. It is also an opportunity for parents to share their insights about their child with the teacher. Teachers will not be reporting on the progress and achievement of your child at this meeting as it is too early in the year for them to have gathered all the essential data.

Attached is the information for you to book your appointment either on-line or, fill in the conference sheet and return to the office so a time can be booked for you.

The on-line booking system will close on Tuesday 16^th February at 3pm.

Kind Regards

Jenny Mills
Principal

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

Please complete these steps before 3:00pm Tuesday 16^th February.

Click here for further Online booking information

Year 4 Karakariki Camp 2016

February 2016

 Dear Parents/Caregivers,

 Our Year 4 students will be visiting Karakariki Camp to enjoy an outdoor, overnight camp

 experience on Thursday 17^th and Friday 18^th  November, Week 6 - Term 4.

 We travel to and from Karakariki by car. 

 The cost for the camp will be $80.  This includes accommodation, meals, camp duties and an    

 activity fee.      

 Meals are catered for, including those people who require special dietary requirements.

 Children will need to bring their lunch on the first day for our hike.  

 You may choose to pay for all of this now, or you may pay some now and some later. 

 Full payment is due by the end of Week 1, Term 4 – Friday 14^th October 2016.

 We are all really looking forward to the camp.  We have lots of fun activities planned, like a   

  bush study and hike, rock wall climbing, tree climb, BMX riding, orienteering, archery and  

  swimming  (weather permitting).

 We require some parents to stay with us and others to help with transporting children to and  

 from camp.  Please indicate below if you are interested in assisting, and return the slip to

 school  promptly so we can begin preparing for our camp adventure.

 Thank you for your support,

 Rachael Tangney and Leigh Phipps

Karakariki Camp 2016  - Year 4

 Child’s name _______________________________  Room ________

 Enclosed is $80 or part of : $ _________________

 I am available to transport ___ children, with seatbelts, to camp on 17^th November:     Yes / No

 I am available to transport ___children, with seatbelts, back from camp on 18^th  November:    Yes / No

 I am able to stay over night and assist with camp activities.      Yes  /  No

 What skills do you have that would be of benefit to us while on camp?

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 Are you a medical professional?  Yes  /  No  If so, what ___________________

 Signed  ____________________

Woodstock School Kapa Haka 2016

Kia ora te Whaanau,

Welcome back to a new and exciting year of Kapa Haka!

We would like to thank Whaea Penny and Whaea Troy for all of the hard work they have put into tutoring our tamariki last year.   

Whaea Jeannette will be the new Kapa Haka tutor/teacher.  She is excited to be a part of Woodstock Kura and more importantly; Our Kapa Haka Roopu.

Junior Kapa Haka will be held every Friday afternoon from 1.40pm to 2pm. 

Senior Kapa Haka will be held every Friday afternoon from 2pm to 2.35pm.

The Kapa Haka Programme will cover a wide range of cultural performing arts experiences and use of traditional songs.

We ask that you talk to your child / children about meeting the following expectations before completing the consent form below.

My child agrees to:

·         Attend all sessions – a roll will be taken weekly

·         Obey the instructions of the tutors

·         Accept the behaviour standards necessary for the success of the programme.

As this programme is being run during class instruction time, it is important that the consent form is signed and returned.  Students who do not return their consent form will unfortunately be unable to attend.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any patae regarding Kapa Haka

Ngaa mihi

Whaea Jeannette / Matua Dave

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Kapa Haka Consent Form

I give _____________________ permission to be a part of the Woodstock Kapa Haka Roopu

Signature of Parent/Caregiver  _____________________________

Childs Full Name: _____________________________

Room Number: _______

Please return the permission slip to the office by Friday 12^th February

Woodstock School Pasifika Group 2016

 

Talofa lava,

Welcome back to a new and exciting year of Pasifika!

Your child has expressed an interest in joining the Pasifika group this year.

Whaea Jeannette and Marina McMahon-Ieremia will be our Pasifika tutors for this year.  They are excited to be a part of Woodstock School and more importantly; Our Pasifika Group.

Practices are held in the hall at lunchtime on Fridays, and as a performance comes up, there may be extra practices in the lunch hour.

We ask that you talk to your child/children about meeting the following expectations before completing the consent form.

My child agrees to:

• Attend all sessions – a roll will be taken weekly
• Obey the instructions of the tutors
• Accept the behaviour standards necessary for the success of the programme.

We would like this permission slip to be returned to the office by Monday the 15^th February

We look forward to another great year!

Whaea Jeannette, Marina and Margaret Bull

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Pasifika Consent Form

I give _____________________ permission to be a part of the Woodstock Pasifika Group.

I understand that my child may be removed from the programme if their behaviour does not meet the above expectations.     Yes/No

Signed: ___________________   Name: _________________________ Ph:_________________

Please return this slip to the school office by Monday 15^th 

Paper Surcharge / Homework Books

Thank you to the parents who have already paid for their child's paper surcharge and homework books. If you have lost a copy of the Paper/Homework Book Newsletter that came home you can find it on the school website