office newsletter no39 14 december 2017 - khandallah...
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Office Newsletter No39
14 December 2017
From the Principal’s Pen Kia ora te whanau
Thank you for entrusting your delightful children to our care over the past school year. Our staff team are dedicated to making a difference for all our children and have worked together to provide a range of rich learning experiences and opportunities to support them to shine across the breadth of the curriculum, inspiring them to “Tātai ki te rangi” – “Reach for the Stars!”.
A very big thank you to everyone of our whanau and the wider school community working alongside us to support our children in a myriad of ways within the classroom and beyond and through the social and fundraising activities organised by our brilliant Home and School.
Our board of trustees has guided our school through the year and I’d like to acknowledge their focus on all our children which is highlighted in our excellent 2017 ERO report. In particular, we acknowledge Esther Praill, board chair and Rachel Winter, property committee, who gave so generously of their time over the past three and six years respectively.
We are fortunate indeed to enjoy such wonderful support – thank you all!
It’s now almost time for a well earned break. We hope the Christmas Season and the Summer Holidays are times of joy, relaxation and restoration for all our school whānau.
Board of Trustee Elections
Congratulations to Angela Ogiers and Rick Teal joining the board of trustees. We look forward to working with them over the next three years. We are grateful to everyone putting themselves forward for election.
2018 Homegroup Placements
All going to plan, parents will receive an email on Tuesday, 19th December with their child’s homegroup placement for 2018. Compiling the homegroup placements is a complex task and considerable care is taken to gain a balance. We consider friendships and information from parents received prior to placements and ultimately make decisions based on the wide range of influencing factors including our professional knowledge of children in the school environment.
Children will visit their new home room and meet their 2018 teacher and others in the learning hub on Tuesday also.
Farewell
We extend a very fond farewell, big thank you and very best wishes to members of our Khandallah whānau leaving us when school finishes next week.
Sarah Tannahill – Sarah joined us 11 years ago. During this time she has gained qualifications and has almost completed a Masters of Educational Psychology. Sarah has been the cornerstone of our Learning Support Team and is known to many of our children and their whanau. Next year Sarah has an internship with the Ministry of Education, the final step in becoming an Educational Psycholgist
Leah Reid – After 5 years’ permanent teaching service at Khandallah, Leah has resigned and is moving to Thorndon School in 2018. Leah has been the welcoming face for many new children and their families. Her commitment to our youngest children and her genuine desire to meet their learning needs has been appreciated by all.
We are advertising the permanent vacancy over the holiday period and are working to ensure we have plans in for the beginning of the year.
Jo Tebbs and Sarah Cooper complete their fixed term positions with us next week. Sarah joined us part way through Term 1 working alongside Jude Hampton to inspire learning for her students in the Room 9/10 learning hub. Jo joined us in a part-time capacity in Term 2 and then full-time in Term
3 working alongside Alastair Henshaw and Kate Hurley inspiring our Year 6 graduates in the Room 13/14/15 learning hub.
As previously notified, Sharon O’Meager leaves us after two years for St Xavier School in Tawa. Sharon’s strong commitment to learners was evident as she worked alongside Malcolm Howard this year to inspire learning across the R7/8 hub.
Year 6 graduates – This year we farewell 61 amazing young people who exemplify our Khandallah vision – “Inspiring Future Stars – Tātai ki te Rangi”. We have thoroughly enjoyed being part of their learning journey and know they will shine as Khandallah Stars as they embrace the many exciting opportunities the future holds. We also acknowledge their whānau for amazing support and valuable contributions to our school over the years.
End of Year Fun Day
We hope you can join us tomorrow for our fun day in and around our school site. Children will rotate through a range of activities with their buddy homegroup. A timetable was emailed yesterday. Lost property will also be displayed.
End of Term
The final day for school is next Wednesday 20 December. Please collect your children from school at 12 noon. Staff celebrate the end of a successful school year with lunch together at 1:00pm. YMCA After School programme operates from 12 noon – 6:00pm.
Ngā mihi mahana Louise Green Principal
Coming Events – Term 4 The following events can all be found on our school calendar on our school website.
Date Activity
15 December Fun Day Please view Lost Property
20 December Last Day Term 4 2017 Pick up 12noon.
31 January 2018 First Day Term 1 2018
12 February 2018 Home & School AGM
Dates for 2018 Just in case you missed these earlier, here are the dates for 2018. You will notice that we have a board holiday scheduled the day before Waitangi Day and Teacher Only Days scheduled for the Friday before Queen’s Birthday and Labour Day. The Tuesday after Easter is also a school holiday.
Term Starts Ends School closed on
1 31 January
13 April Board holiday – 5 February (day before Waitangi Day) Good Friday – 30 March Easter Monday – 2 April Easter Tuesday – 3 April
2 30 April 6 July Teacher Only Day – 1 June Queen’s Birthday – 4 June
3 23 July 28 September
4 15 October
19 December
Teacher Only Day – 19 October Labour Day – 22 October
Choir/Kapa Haka Performances On Thursday the 7th December the Khandallah School Choir performed at the Parent Helpers Morning Tea and then later at the Khandallah Village outside the Town Hall. The children performed beautifully. Many thanks to the parents who accompanied us. On Sunday morning the Khandallah Rotary held their annual Village Fair and our children were invited to perform again. The Kapa Haka group performed first. They were wonderful, then the Choir performed. The concert was very well received and we can all feel very proud of our children.
WOW - Walk or Wheel Congratulations Seb W and Maia H lucky winners of this term’s $20 Movie Pass prize draw! It’s great to see so many children continuing fabulous healthy habits and walking or wheeling to school.
Belle and the Beast Congratulations to the many talented Khandallah School students who performed in the Wellington Ballet School’s production of Belle and the Beast. Three shows were performed at the Lower Hutt Little Theatre on the 1st and 2nd of December. The story was cleverly told through skilful dancing and creative costumes. The audiences were treated to a wonderful display of both ballet and jazz dancing. Well Done! Looking forward to next year’s show.
The steps at 31 Woodmancote Rd….
Did you know the steps belonging to 31 Woodmancote Rd, which the children of Khandallah School use everyday have a very special story?
Last week we went and interviewed Loretta Lander. Loretta kindly let us use the steps for the Kids’ Kaukau Challenge and told as about the history of them.
Originally Loretta’s parents owned the property of 31 Woodmancote Rd and Loretta went to Khandallah School from 1946 to 1954. There was a gate in her backyard straight up to the school! This is the house she grew up in (now number 31A Woodmancote Rd - the school is in the background). Hamilton Dickson, (Loretta’s dad) built the stairs in the 1960’s when he decided to build another house on the property. This is now the house Loretta lives in. He wanted 2 quick entrances and exits to and from the house, and also wanted to make a safe path for the children of Khandallah School to get to the top of
Woodmancote Rd instead of having to cross the road.
Loretta knows so much about Khandallah School and has even written an issue of the Onslow Historian. She is also a singing teacher.
Next time you use the steps, remember to say hi and thank you to Loretta and David who live at number 31 Woodmancote Rd.
By Hannah and Milla
Community Notices The following notices have been received from a range of sources for inclusion in our school newsletter and are provided for your information. Khandallah School does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of information provided.
Bookings are now open for January school holiday craft classes at Craft House, for more info and to sign up go to enrolmy.com/craft-house or call 499 4499 FANTASTIC MUSIC CLASSES AT ENCORE! SCHOOL OF MUSIC Join us for music learning and heaps of fun in Johnsonville, Churton Park and Mt Victoria! We offer a wide variety of individual and group music classes including piano, keyboard, singing, violin, drums, guitar, ukulele, flute, recorder, band, music theory and others. All ages welcome! We also have classes for toddlers & preschoolers and are always delighted to welcome adult students too! You will love your music classes with us! Sign up now for the new term! Check out: www.encoreschoolofmusic.co.nz Contact: [email protected] Tel: 04-976 8742
KELLY CLUB HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES: Kelly Club Northland Pre-Christmas holiday programme at the Northland Memorial Hall from Friday 15th December (from 2pm) through to Friday 22nd December 2017, activities include Wet N Wild, Scavenger Hunt, Cup cake decorating, Sports, Christmas Activities games and much more. Kelly Club Wilton January Holiday Programme starting from the 8th January 2018 – 2nd February 2018. Held at the Wests Rugby Clubrooms, Ian Galloway Park, Wilton. Kelly Club West Park January Holiday Programme starting from the 8th January 2018 – 2nd February 2018. Held at West Park School, Broderick Road, Johnsonville. Kelly Club Holiday Programmes focus on giving children aged between 5 and 13 the opportunity to do things they enjoy in a safe, supportive and encouraging environment. The programmes are packed with activities to entertain and inspire children. For full details and to enrol into our programmes visit www.kellyclub.co.nz email [email protected]/[email protected]/[email protected] or call 022 010 9973/022 106 5335/022 035 1453. JANUARY FOOTBALL MORNING HOLIDAY WORKSHOP (Yrs 1–6) Wests Club Rooms, Wilton (all weather indoor surface). Improve technique by working on the core skills of control, dribbling, passing, tackling & shooting with head coach Martin. Tues, Wed & Thurs 9.30am-12.30pm (9th, 10th & 11th Jan/16th, 17th & 18th Jan/23rdth, 24th & 25th Jan). For full details and to enrol into our programmes visit www.kellysports.co.nz email [email protected] or call 04 972 7201.
Pre-Xmas Kids’ Workshops: Dec 18, 19, 20, 8.45am to 12noon Sustainability-themed workshops for kids aged 5 to 12 while you get Xmas errands done. Build a garden out of wooden pallets, upcycle found materials for Xmas decorations and cards, and take a walking tour of green Wellington. $28 per session, bookings essential: sustaintrust.org.nz/our-events Wilderkids: Jan 15 to 26, 8.30am to 3.30pm A school holiday programme which gets kids exploring nature in Wellington Town Belt. Build a hut, make weed pesto, forage for food and bugs – and plenty more fun! $56 per day, bookings essential. $10 places available for Community Services Card holders, please see sustaintrust.org.nz/our-events for more.