VEX Go
VEX Go is a construction system that teaches the fundamentals of STEAM through fun, hands-on activities that help young students perceive coding and engineering in a fun and positive way! Children are given instructions on how to build a variety of objects and machines that move with motors, or can be coded to move or carry out specific tasks.
EPro8
We have 5 classroom kits that have everything from different length aluminium rods, pulleys, wheels, crank handles, axles, gears, joiners, bolts and wingnuts as well as an electronics kit. We will be learning to design and built a variety of structures and mechanisms using this equipment. This will be helping us to develop our kotahitanga by working with others as well as learning about how things work and developing our engineering skills!
Tuesday 19th of March 2024
Woohoo we are now so close to this event! Please keep up to date with the school app, Weetbix Kids TRYathlon facebook page and MoreFM. Mrs Black will be at Ongley Park by 8am Tuesday to help support whānau, please remember a whānau member must be present at all times. If you have any questions please contact gblack@westend.school.nz
Mt Biggs Tough Guy and Gal
We have a strong contingency of athletes traveling to Mt Biggs Tough Kid challenge on the 22nd of March. All students attending will travel via bus leaving West End at 8am sharp! Please try your best to be on time. PE tops will be provided for children to wear on the day. If you are available to provide whanau support please let Mrs Black know as soon as possible.
Tennis in Schools
As shared last week we are very excited to be having Tennis back in school. All year levels will be receiving six sessions with a trained coach of Manawatu Tennis over the remainder of the term. The children so far have been thrilled with the new experience and learning a new skill set. We have some rising tennis players!
Rippa Rugby Competition Yr 5 -6
On the 4th of April there is a Manawatu Primary Inter School competition for Rippa Rugby, students who are interested in attending should have come home with a notice. If your child hasn’t but would like to play please contact Mrs Black.
School Swimming and Interschool Swimming Yrs 5-6
On the 25th of March West End will be hosting the Southern Cluster Interschool Swimming Event, your child will come home with a notice if this applies to them. We were glad to see lots of whakamana shown on Monday at our Te Wao Nui O Tane Swimming Sports.
TERM TWO SPORTS ARE NOW LIVE ON KINDO!
If your child is absent from school.
It is really important under the current circumstances you notify the school if your child is absent.
PLEASE DO NOT TXT OR EMAIL THE CLASSROOM TEACHER.
ALL ABSENCES SHOULD BE ADVISED VIA THE OFFICE.
Please remember to advise the office by 8.30am if your child is not attending school.
You can telephone 358-2465 and leave a message or txt 021 118 0156.
ABSENCES CAN ALSO BE SENT EASILY THROUGH OUR SCHOOL APP
In both cases please give a reason for absence.
Thank you.
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
