Issue 3 12 March 2015
“Sow the seeds, nurture the growth, reap the harvest”
Phone 6159 436 Fax 6159 476 www.winchesterrural.school.nz
WINCHESTER RURAL SCHOOL
WELCOME
SCHOOL NEWS
DEAR PARENTS
ASSEMBLY
All welcome to our whole school
It is hard to believe that there is only assembly today. We have moved the
three weeks to go until end of Term 1 time back 10 minutes, to start at 2pm.
and the Easter holiday break.
Only ONE more assembly this term:
We hope you join us for the assembly
this week as there are a few photos to Wk 9: Wednesday 1 April, 2pm, with
share from recent activities.
Sharing Hour in classrooms from 1-2pm.
PTA UPDATE
A small group of parents attended the
meeting on Tuesday night. We farewell
and thank Amanda McCone for her role
as Secretary. Sue Kerslake will take over
as the new Secretary at the next
meeting. Leanne Reid continues her
most efficient role as Treasurer. And
then we are stuck, as we do not have a
Chairperson.
The next meeting is the PTA AGM,
7.30pm Tuesday 28 April. If we do not
have a Chairperson, the PTA is likely to
disband. This would be disappointing,
considering we have 109 families and
we just need a small group of about 5-6
people to get together. We only meet
once a term, so it is not a big
commitment. This is a fun way to meet
other parents at the school and show an
interest in your child’s learning.
Our school has always had good
community spirit and support, however,
the lack of support on the PTA is of
concern. Without the PTA, costs for
activities would increase dramatically,
e.g. our ice-skating trip would cost about
$60-$80 instead of $10.
WINCH-WISE KID
Congratulations to
Jack Harper. You are
showing great
initiative on the
school bus. You see
a need and help out
where you can. You are a
responsible Winch-wise kid!
Last day of Term 1: Thursday 2 April
HEALTH & SAFETY
TERM 1 VALUE:
RESPECT
We Aim High by:
Being respectful of ourselves, the
environment & the diverse cultures
Every child is given a new vest when of the world.
they start school. This is a
COMPULSORY part of our uniform. We want our learners to know
Parents please help your child to look how to:
after and wear their vest to school. We -Take responsibility for their
have NO more spare vests in the office actions.
as there have been so many ‘lost.’ If Be honest and tell the truth.
you have borrowed a vest and not
returned it, could you please do so.
Teachers will:
-Provide opportunities to work/play
NEWSLETTERS
with different children.
-Encourage and reinforce honesty
EMAILED
and responsibility.
We are no longer sending out
newsletters. They are now going to be Parents can help by:
emailed to make us a more sustainable -Giving your children positive
feedback when they show respect
school.
If you have received a hard copy of this to others.
newsletter it is because we do not have a -Seeking opportunities to give
current email address for you or you positive feedback to staff.
have requested a hard copy. If you have
not already returned your green notice Our children will:
please do so ASAP. Next newsletter will -Take turns in a conversation
only go out to those that have returned -Maintain eye contact
-Look at the speaker
their form.
VESTS
We thank you for considering how you
can support our school, and your
child/children. There are benefits all
round.
FOR HIRE
School minivan. Seats 11 people. $80 Please check your
Nga mihi kia koutou
for a whole day, $40 for a half day. child’s hair. If you find
Andrena Norrish
Contact Andrena for bookings.
eggs or lice please
Principal
treat your child accordingly.
HEAD LICE
TERM 1 CURRICULUM
E.O.T.C. WEEK 8
SWIMMING EVENTS
Y1-2: Thanks for coming along to see
what your child can do in the pool. It was
Families of Years 3-6 children keep a great to see the learning progressions
look out for notices going home about from Group 1 to 4, and the special tricks
their activities. Parents please read they demonstrated.
these carefully and return necessary
Y3-6: The TSG Swimming Carnival was
forms back to school. Thanks.
held last Friday. Our children put in a
good effort, with:
COUNTRY BUS NEWS
Overall Y5 boys champion, Archie
Tayler
All parents of children using this service
Overall Y4 girls champion, first equal
have been advised with a separate
Chloe Kerslake
letter, that this bus will not run on
Overall Y3 boys champion, Logan
Wednesday 25 March (we rarely do this)
Connolly
as a group of about 60 children from the
Overall Y3 girls champion, Alice
Middle School are going on a special
Tayler
E.O.T.C. trip to the Antarctic Centre in
Christchurch.
More results are included in this
newsletter.
BUS
LESSON
SAFETY
(Education Outside the Classroom)
As the whole school cannot fit on
two buses, the safety lesson was
delivered to the current bus users
on Tuesday, while the remaining
children (Walkers/Car) will have
their turn on Friday morning at
8.50am promptly when buses
arrive. Please ensure your
children are at school in time for
this lesson with the Policemen.
Thanks.
WANTED DIGITAL
CAMERAS
Do you have a digital camera that
you no longer use. The school
need to update their very outdated
cameras. We require
 All cords to charge with
POOL
and connect to the
QUESTIONS TO ASK
computer
 What was your proudest
Our last day for using the school pool will
 A functioning memory
achievement today?
be this Friday, so children can bring their
card

How
did
you
make
yourself
togs for a last swim if they wish to.
 The ability to record
listen?
sound and video
 What was your worst moment
The pool is then CLOSED for the season
 At least 8mp
and why?
as we have some maintenance to attend
 Preferably cannon.
to.
ALL POOL KEYS must now be returned
to the office.
A & P SHOW
QUOTE
“Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
AGRI-CHALLENGE WINNERS
Our Year 5 team won their age group! Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Congratulations to:
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Regan Thomas
Life is a tragedy, confront it.
Archie Tayler
Life is an adventure, dare it…
Emma Wilson
Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
Life is life, fight for it.”
Our children gained a huge
number of prizes from their work
displayed at the show, with
several classes winning first prize
for their group collage / art work.
Mother Teresa
COMMUNITY NEWS
FOR HIRE
Milford Hall for hire, enquires to
Steph Ph 615 6575.
Winchester Hall for hire, enquires
to Alan Patrick 615 8803.
FOR SALE
POTATOES
50kg or 20kg bags of Potatoes.
Contact Ian or Sarah on 615 6002
EXPERIENCED BABYSITTER
ANNABEL SMITH IS AVAIALBE
FOR BABYSITTING: Phone
615 6002 or text 027 9155264
2015 CHRISCO CATALOGUE
The latest 2015 catalogue is now
available. Contact Jess 615 8679 or
027 4881519
SECOND HAND UNIFORM
Polo top size 10 $10
See Carla in the office
TEMUKA UNITED
FOOTBALL CLUB
2015 SEASON
Olympic Schools Programme rewards:
Please mention our school if you take
out a mortgage or a loan with ANZ.
We are given credits that we can
redeem for sports equipment or
computer technology etc.
HEALTHERIES
COMPETITON
We
have
registered
our
school
for
the
following
competition
so
please
nominate our school.
In March 2015, everyone who buys
any two Healtheries Supplements,
Teas or Kidscare snack products
from Countdown supermarkets and
swipes their Onecard will go in the
draw for $10,000 in sports gear for
their nominated school + a $1,000
prize pack for themselves.
Temuka and Districts
Netball
Centre Registration for all children
Years 3 – 6 are being held on
Temuka Football Club welcomes all
Friday 20 March 2015, 3.15 – 4.15
existing and new players to attend
the clubs registration on Friday 13th pm at the Temuka Pavilion
March 4-6pm & Saturday 14th March Saturday 21 March 2015, 10.30 –
10-12am at the clubrooms on Richard 11.30 am at the Temuka Pavilion
Pearse Drive, Temuka The club is
Subs to be paid on the day $35.00
looking to enter teams in all grades
per child.
including senior men’s and women's.
Registration for Years 1 & 2 and
We will also be running the ‘first
Seniors will be held at a later date.
kicks’ skill sessions for 4-6yrs olds. All
interested players, coaches and team All enquires to Letitia Uren 0274
607 116 or Leah Blackmore 0273
managers are welcome to attend.
297 793
2015 FEES 6-9 yrs
$70, 10-18 yrs $85,
First Kicks $35 We
look forward to
seeing you there.
Alternately find us
on Facebook or contact Theresa
Booth on 615 6383
UPCOMING EVENTS Whole School Assembly Thursday 12th March 2.00pm
Senior EOTC Week
Monday 23rd March
4 year old Orientation Visit Wednesday 25th March 1.50pm-2.50pm
RAFFLE ROSTER
Whole School Assembly
Wednesday 1st April 2.10 pm Milford Block
House Activities
Thursday 2nd April 12.45 – 2.50
LAST DAY OF TERM 1
Thursday 2nd April
FIRST DAY OF TERM 2
Monday 20th April
OFFICE HOURS
(03 6159 436)
MONDAY – THURSDAY 8.30 - 3PM
FRIDAY 8.30AM – 12PM
13th March
20th March
27th March
2nd April (Thursday)
Muggeridge Family
Middleton Family
Murray Family
Neilson Family
Middleton Family
Murray Family
Neilson Family
O’Connell Family
Clandeboye Preschool.
What a busy few weeks we have had at preschool. Firstly with Bike wise month, where children have been given
opportunities to learn about road and bike safety. We had bike races, learnt how to cross the road safely and that we
must always wear a helmet when riding a bike or scooter.
There has also been a huge interest in music, dance, drama and performing. Music is a great way to express ourselves
while also developing different ways to move our bodies. We have been enjoying many different forms of music such
as rock, pop and children’s music. A disco has been planned for later in the month, which will be so much fun.
Puzzles have also been very big and the harder the puzzles the better, we have had to outsource resources from the
Temuka Toy Library to keep up with demand and skill level. Puzzles are great for fine motor skill development,
mathematical concepts and defining shape and colour. What a busy few weeks.
Critical need to
know and action
Important information on
the threat to infant formula
The Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) is
responsible for all food safety in New
Zealand. Today, MPI advised the Ministry of
Education of a threat to contaminate infant formula
with 1080 poison.
Parents or caregivers may be concerned about this
threat. MPI has asked if you could please draw the
following to their attention:
EXCITING NEW VENUE
7th-17th April 2015
FUN FILLED School Holiday Programme available
8.30 – 4.30 Monday Friday both weeks.
WINZ SUBSIDIES AVAILABLE
For more information Ph: Charlotte 688 3682 or Email
[email protected] or www.ymcasc.org.nz
 MPI is confident that New Zealand infant
formula is as safe today as it was before
the threat.
 Parents and caregivers should use it as they
always have. No contamination has been
detected in the over 40,000 batches of
infant formula tested by MPI since the
threat was received in November 2014.
These tests will continue.
 Parents and caregivers should always check
all food packaging, including that for infant
formula, for signs of tampering. MPI has a
leaflet on how to check for this. It can be
found at: http://www.mpi.govt.nz or in your
local supermarket.
 Supermarkets have put in place additional
security measures around infant formula
following the threat.
 If parents or caregivers have any questions,
they can all Plunketline 0800 933922 or if
you are concerned about a baby's health,
call the Healthline 0800 611 116 or visit
the doctor.
 If parents or caregivers have any serious
concerns about a child's health, they
should call 111.
For further information, you can read the media
releases put out by New Zealand Police and MPIs
this afternoon.
YEAR 6 BOYS
3 x free
1st Flynn Sugrue
2 x free
1st Flynn Sugrue
2 x breast
1st Flynn Sugrue
2 x back
1st Logan Pannett
1 x free
1st Dylan Rangiawha
1 x breast
1st Flynn Sugrue
1 x back
1st Dylan Rangiawha
½ free
1st Jakob Ashby
½ breast
Oliver Hammond
½ back
Jakob Ashby
½ kickbd front Calan Meechang
½ kickbd back Brayden Ward
St Jose 2nd Logan Pannett
St Jose 2nd Lucas Histan – Gillies
St Joe 2nd Logan Pannett
Tem 2nd Flynn Sugrue
Winch 2nd Flynn Sugrue
St Jose 2nd Jakob Ashby
Winch 2nd Flynn Sugrue
Tem 2nd Sam Murdoch
Tem 2nd Jordon Bruce
Tem 2nd Ricky Hearn
Tem 2nd Lucus Kann
Winch 2nd Oliver Hammond Tem
Tem
St Jose
Tem 3rd Cameron Fikken Winch
St Jose 3rd Cameron Fikken Winch
St Jose 3rd Jakob Ashby
Tem
Tem 3rd Saxon McNoe
Tem
rd
St Jose 3 Cameron Fikken Winch
Tem 3rd Ben Murdoch
Tem
Tem
Tem 3rd Lyndon Bennett Tem
Arow 3rd Brendon Chenier St Jose
3rd Brendon Chenier St Jose
OVERALL CHAMPION YR 6 BOYS = FLYNN SUGRUE ST JOSEPHS TEMUKA
YEAR 6 GIRLS
3 x free
1st Sophie Hall
2 x free
1st Lucy Steinman
2 x breast
1st Sophie Hall
2 x back
1st Sophie Hall
1 x free
1st Lucy Steinman
1 x back
1st Lucy Steinman
1 x breast
1st Lucy Steinman
½ free
1st Casey Kereama
½ breast
1st Casey Kereama
½ back
1st Emily Russ
½ kickbd front 1st Rosa Sullivan
½ kickbd back 1st Jennifer Antony
Tem 2nd Laynee McDonald Tem
St Jose 2nd Laynee McDonald Tem 3rd Maya Hewson St Jose
Tem 2nd Isabel Goad
Winch 3rd Emma Wilson Winch
nd
Tem 2 Laynee McDonald Tem 3rd Soraya George Tem
St Jose 2nd Maya Hewson
St Jose 3rd Mylee Chamberlain – Gosling Aro
nd
St Jose 2 Maya Hewson St Jose 3rd Mia Andreassend Winch
St Jose 2nd Isabel Goad
Winch 3rd Maya Hewson St Jose
nd
Arow 2 Emily Russ
Tem 3rd Mylee Chamberlain – Gosling Aro
Arow 2nd Ashleigh Griffiths Tem 3rd Keisha Kerr – Sisikefu Tem
Tem 2nd Ashleigh Griffiths Tem 3rd Shyann Fleming Tem
St Jose 2nd Maiz bravo
St Jose 3rd Jennifer Antony St Jose
St Jose 2nd Rosa Sullivan St Jose
3rd Monique Nieuwenhuis St Jose
OVERALL YR 6 GIRLS CHAMPION = LUCY STEINMAN ST JOSEPH’S TEMUKA
YEAR 5 BOYS
3 x free
1st Archie Tayler
Winch
2nd Jack Joyce Tem
3rd Fergus Talbot Tem
2 x free
1st Jamie Hall
Tem
st
2 x breast
1 Archie Tayler
Winch
2nd Fergus Talbot Tem
2 x back
1st Archie Tayler
Winch
2nd Fergus Talbot Tem
3rd Jack Joyce Tem
st
nd
1 x free
1 Archie Tayler
Winch
2 Joel McCone Winch
3rd Ashton Wright Tem
1 x breast
1st Lachlan Ackroyd Tem
2nd Logan Larsen Tem
3rd Jamie Hall Tem
st
nd
1 x back
1 Jamie Hall
Tem
2 Ashton Wright Tem
3rd Joel McCone Winch
½ free
1st Corban McNoe Arow
2nd Lachie White Winch
3rd Eli Kerse Tem
st
nd
½ back
1 Lachie White
Winch
2 Reagan Rangiawha Winch 3rd Lachlan Ackroyd Tem
½ kickbd front
1st equal Ryan Sherriff – Wardell Winch & Julian Kaan Arow
2nd equal Jack Harper Winch and Oz Gemmell St Jose
3rd equal McKay Cox St Jose and Jamaine Tito Tem
½ kickbd back
1st equal James Eastmead St Jose and Ryan Sherriff – Wardell Winch
2nd equal Regan Thomas Winch and Mckay Cox St Jose
3rd equal Patrick Marshall St Jose and Jack Harper Winch
OVERALL YR 5 BOYS CHAMPION = ARCHIE TAYLOR WINCHESTER RURAL SCHOOL
YEAR 5 GIRLS
3 x free
1st Anika Bagrie
Tem
2nd Ameila Holland Tem
2 x free
1st Tallulah Rooney St Jose
2nd Ana Gomes
Winch
st
2 x breast
1 Bridget Pye
Winch
2nd Jessica McArthur Tem
2 x back
1st Anika Bagrie
Tem
2nd Amelia Holland
Tem
st
1 x free
1 Chelsey Niles
Tem
2nd Tallulah Rooney St Jose
1 x breast
1st Chelsey Niles
Tem
2nd Anika Bagrie
Tem
st
1 x back
1 Lexie McCully
Winch
2nd Brooke Milmine Winch
½ free
1st Kate Island
Winch
2nd Kaitlyn Murray Winch
½ breast
1st Trixie Rate
Tem
2nd Nga McDonald
Arow
nd
½ back 1st Tallulah Rooney
St Jose
2 Tara Kereopa
Tem
½ kickbd front 1st equal Halle Welford Tem and Charlotte Harding Tem
2nd equal Jada Solomon Tem and Kendra Taylor St Jose
3rd equal Thea McNoe Tem and Emma Anso Tem
½ kickbd back 1st Kelisha Loader St Jose
2nd Kate Payne Winch
3rd Bridget Pye
3rd Ana Gomes
3rd Bridget Pye
3rd Libby Smith
3rd Bridget Pye
3rd Tallulah Ronney
3rd Kelisha Loader
Winch
Winch
Winch
Winch
Winch
St Jose
St Jose
3rd Molly Davidson Tem
3rd Skye Murray Tem
OVERALL YR 5 GIRLS CHAMPION = TALLULAH ROONEY ST JOSEPHS TEMUKA
YR 5 / 6 MIXED RELAY 1st ST JOSEPHS TEMUKA, 2nd TEMUKA PRIMARY, 3RD WINCHESTER RURAL
YEAR 4 BOYS
1 x free
1st equal Rangitukunoa Te Huia Pairama
Arow and Lewis Kereama
Arow
nd
2 Rodney Noval
Winch
3rd Rhiley Reid
Winch
st
1 x breast
1 Rangitukunoa Te Huia Pairama Arow
1 x back
1st Rodney Noval
Winch 2nd Rhiley Reid
Winch
st
nd
Width free 1 Rangitukunoa Te Huia Pairama Arow 2 Lewis Kereama
Arow
Width back 1st Rangitukunoa Te Huia Pairama Arow 2nd Lewis Kereama
Arow
Width kickbd front
1st equal Rangitukunoa Te Huia Pairama
Arow and Rhys Patterson
Winch
nd
2 equal Lewis Kereama Arow and Mason Symes Winch
3rd equal Eli Reuben
Tem and Dominic Smith
St Jose
Width kickbd back
1st Alex Fitzgerald
St Jose 2nd Rangitukunoa Te Huia Pairama Arow
Width beach ball
1st Rangitukunoa Te Huia Pairama Arow 2nd Dominic Smith
St Jose
3rd Alex Fitzgerald St Jose
3rd Lewis Kereama Arow
OVERALL CHAMPION YR 4 BOYS = RANGITUKUNOA TE HUIA PAIRAMA AROWHENUA MOARI SCHOOL
YEAR 4 GIRLS
1 x free 1st Jorgia Frisby Tem 2nd Chloe Kerslake Winch
3rd Kiya Hogg Tem
st
nd
1 x breast 1 Kiya Hogg
Tem 2 Jorgia Frisby
Tem
1 x back
1st equal Chloe Kerslake
Winch and Evie Sutherland St Jose 2nd Rihana Nimo St Jose 3rd Lauren Campbell Winch
Width back
1st Keira Narayan
Tem 2nd Lauren Campbell Winch
3rd Molly Keenan Tem
Width kickbd front
1st Alessia Peneamene
St Jose 2nd Saol McAuley – Lindberg Arow 3rd Katelyn Renwick St Jose
Width kickbd back
1st Saol McAulley – Lindberg Arow 2nd Isobel Bennett Tem
3rd Chloe Newport Tem
st
nd
Width beach ball 1 Saol McAuley – Lindberg Arow 2 Grace Moffit St Jose 3rd Rihana Nimo St Jose
OVERALL CHAMPION YR 4 GIRLS = FIRST EQUAL CHLOE KERSLAKE WINCHESTER AND JORGIA FRISBY TEMUKA
YEAR 3 BOYS
1 x free 1st equal Logan Connelly
1 x breast 1st Logan Connelly
1 x back 1st Logan Connelly
Width free 1st Jamie Casey
Width back 1st Jamie Casey
Width kickbd front
1st Alex Eastmead
Width kickbd back
1st Alex Eastmead
Width beach ball
1st Lachlan Malcolm
Winch
Winch
Winch
Winch 2nd
Winch 2nd
and
Cody Wright Tem
Zai Biggs
Zai Biggs
Winch
Winch 3rd Preston Anglem Brown
Arow
St Jose 2nd
Daniel Lovatt Tem
3rd Luke Wilkins
Tem
St Jose 2nd
Munro Harper Winch
3rd Owen Bolt
Winch
St Jose 2nd
Daniel Schemk St Jose
3rd Kahu Rangi Taha
St Jose
OVERALL YR 3 BOYS CHAMPION = LOGAN CONNOLLY WINCHESTER
YEAR 3 GIRLS
1 x free 1st Amber Cleverley
Tem 2nd Alice Tayler
Winch
st
1 x breast 1 equal Alice Tayler
Winch and Kyler Houlahan – Newton
Width free 1st Katlin Andreassend Winch 2nd Mikayla White Winch
Width back
1st Katlin Andressend
Winch
nd
equal
2
Tayla Cullen
Winch and Abbey Renwick St Jose
3rd equal Bridget Moffett
St Jose and Amber Cleverly Tem
st
Width kickbd front 1 Miley Fenton
Winch
Width beach ball 1st Jesiah – Jae Tinkler Tem 2nd Bridie Williams
3rd equal Kyler Houlahan – Newton Arow and Ella Swete Tem
Arow
3rd Lily Pelvin Tem
Tem
3rd Tessa Columb St Jose
OVERALL YR 3 GIRLS CHAMPION = ALICE TAYLER WINCHESTER
A & P SHOW WINNERS