.

Tony West

Principal - Tumuaki

The purpose of the three-way conference is to report to parents about children's overall progress and achievement in Reading, Writing and Maths.

Parents can book for this event by going to the School Bookings website and entering the event code 6v26b, which takes you to step 1 to enter your details.

If you click on the booking link (below) or scanning a booking QR code - this bypasses the event code, going straight to step 1.

Please click on the link or scan the QR Code and follow the instructions (selecting your child's teacher) and finding a time that suits you.

BOOKINGS WILL CLOSE AT 3pm ON MONDAY 18th MARCH.

Puāwaitanga will be leading our second VIBE assembly of the year next Thursday 8th March. We will be starting our VIBE at 1.45pm in the school hall. We look forward to seeing you then!

One of the features of our newsletter is that you are able to translate all the information into a language you are able to understand easily. You are also able to change the size of the font to make reading easier.

Schools around the Manawatū will be closing for half a day on Tuesday 19th of March to attend NZEI union meetings. West End School will be closing at 12.15pm on this day. We appreciate you making alternate arrangements for childcare and thank you in advance for picking up your tamariki for 12.15pm.

The small pool will be fixed and ready for Puāwaitanga and Tipuranga swimmers on Tuesday and Wednesday.

We will be sending reminders of swimming via our school app, but please be aware that

Te Wao Nui o Tāne (Room 2, 3, 4, 5) will swim on Monday,

Puāwaitanga (Room 1, 6, 7, 10 and 11) will swim on Tuesday,

Tipuranga (Room 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) will swim on Wednesday.

Children will need to bring togs, towel, goggles and if your child has long hair it will need to be tied up for swimming.

As part of our Aotearoa New Zealand History Curriculum, Te Wao Nui O Tāne have been exploring the Legend of Okatia. This legend is about the forming of the Manawatū Gorge so we have enjoyed learning more about our place. This week, Rūma Rua have been showing Kotahitanga as they work with buddies to retell this legend using Book Creator to create a comic. We can't wait to share our comics when they are finished!

Lego club has started up again this year and it has got even bigger! More students are coming along to have fun building and using their Mana Aoturoa to create some awesome things. We are on the look for some more lego so that there is more to go around for everyone. If you have any lego that you would be willing to donate to the school, that would be greatly appreciated. Just drop off to the Office and they will pass it onto me.

It would be fantastic if children could bring in their own headphones for use with classroom ipads and chromebooks. We have some amazing educational resources available to help support learning within our kura, and it would be helpful if children were able to bring in named headphones to use when on a device.

WEEK 6 -

• Tennis for Year 2 students - Monday 4th March
• Boys in Netball - Tuesday 5th March.
• Tennis for Year 3/4 students - Wednesday 6th March
• Girls in Football - Wednesday 6th March
• TWNOT Basketball - Thursday 7th March
• VIBE Assembly (Puawaitanga led) - Thursday 8th March - 1.45pm in the school hall

WEEK 7 -

• Swimming Sports (TBC) - Monday 11th March
• Tennis for Year 2 students - Monday 11th March
• Tennis for Year 3/4 students - Wednesday 13th March
• Interschool Triathlon Champs (TBC) - Thursday 14th March

WEEK 8 -

• Tennis for Year 2 students - Monday 18th March
• NZEI Union Meeting - Tuesday 19th March
• Weetbix Kids Tryathlon - Tuesday 19th March
• Boys in Netball Festival Day - Tuesday 19th March
• Tennis for Year 3/4 students - Wednesday 20th March
• 3 Way Conferences - Wednesday 20th March - from 3pm
• VIBE Assembly (Tipuranga led) - Thursday 21st March - 9am in the school hall
• 3 Way Conferences - Thursday 21st March - from 1pm
• Mt Biggs Tough Guy/Gal - Friday 22nd March

WEEK 9 -

• Interschool Swimming Sports - Monday 25th March
• GOOD FRIDAY (No school) - Friday 29th March

WEEK 10 -

• EASTER MONDAY (No school) - Monday 1st April
• EASTER TUESDAY (No school) - Tuesday 2nd April
• Back to school - Wednesday 3rd April

WEEK 11 -

• VIBE Assembly (Pihipihingā led) - Thursday 11th April - 1.45pm in the school hall
• Last Day of Term 1 - Friday 12th April

Touch - We have two teams entered in the Palmerston North Touch tournament this Saturday at Monrad park. Games kick off at 9:30 and are due to wrap up around 2pm. A big thank you to Keran Wenman and Sarah Le for coaching both teams.

Tennis in schools: We are fortunate to have Tennis Manawatu coming in for the remainder of the term to teach tennis across all year levels. This will run Monday/Wednesdays and Fridays.

Please keep an eye out on the school app and in students bags for notices regarding exciting sporting opportunities coming up. Including girls futsal, a Rippa rugby competition and swimming championships.

Does your child love music, want to learn an instrument, play in a band and perform on the big stage? Your school is one of the lucky schools that Epic Music Academy will get to teach its one of a kind music program in! We are having our EPIC live in-school promotional concert on Friday, March 15th at 1:45pm where your children will be given a sign up form to take home to sign up for music lessons starting in term 2! To check out all the info, and highlights, head along to www.epicma.nz

Term 1: Monday 29 Jan - Friday 12 April

Term 2: Monday 29 April - Friday 5 July

Term 3: Monday 22 July - Friday 27 Sept

Term 4: Monday 14 Oct - Friday 13 Dec

Tickets from $35 for adults and $25 for children 14 and under. (Prices exclude ticketing fees).

Inspired by the ingenious storytelling of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl's

Matilda the Musical is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company

that celebrates the whimsy of childhood, the boundless power of imagination and the

inspiring tale of a girl who dreams of a brighter future. With book by Dennis Kelly and original

songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to captivate

audiences of all ages around the world.

Packed with lively dance numbers, memorable tunes and breathtaking sets, Matilda the Musical

is an uplifting celebration of girl power. Children and adults alike will be enchanted by the story

of the extraordinary little girl with a boundless imagination.

(Optional line, should you wish to show support for one of your school's students, if any are involved in this production):

We are proud to support our very own [Child's Name] and the talent and hard work that has

gone into rehearsing for this huge production - well done [Child's Name]!

Book tickets now via Ticketek https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=MATILDA24

or at the Regent on Broadway (06) 355 02100

Does your child love to draw? Mike Ryan is an experienced art teacher and portrait artist, with spaces still available this term for children to develop their drawing skills across a range of subjects e.g, people, animals, birds.

Classes are held at the Village Valley Centre, Ashhurst, Mondays 3.30 – 5.00; Manawatu Chinese Association Hall, PN, Tuesdays 3.30 – 5.00.

For more information or to enroll please contact Rachel Summers, email: info@artforartsake.co.nz or 021 624 892. http://artforartsake.co.nz

If your child currently does not attend West End School and you no longer want to keep up to date with the amazing things going on at our kura, at the bottom of this newsletter is an unsubscribe button.

It is very important that families register with Kindo, as this is now the only way to register your child for school sports, and ordering PTA lunches.
Below are the links to register.
If you require help please call the Kindo helpdesk on

0508 454 636

New users need this link

Existing users need this link