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School Newsletter Term 3, Week 7

Friday 6th September 2024

School NewsletterTerm 3, Week 7Friday 6th September 2024

Kia ora Koutou,


It’s been another busy and exciting time at school as we dive into rehearsals for the upcoming West End School Dance Festival. The energy and commitment from our dance groups are incredible, and we’re proud to see our students shine as they put their best foot forward. Best of luck to all involved – we can't wait to see their final performances!


The school council has also been hard at work this term. Their most recent meeting focused on how we can enhance student well-being across the school. They’ve come up with some fantastic initiatives that we’ll be looking to implement soon. It's always inspiring to see our young leaders in action, voicing the ideas and concerns of their peers and making a real difference.


A huge thank you to everyone who supported our recent PTA Bingo Night! It was a fun-filled evening with laughter, friendly competition, and some great prizes up for grabs. These events wouldn’t be possible without the enthusiasm and generosity of our community, and your support helps us continue to fund valuable resources for our students. A special shout-out to our PTA for their tireless work behind the scenes.


Congratulations to our four Value Award winners this week! I had the absolute pleasure of taking them to the local bakery for a special treat as a reward for their outstanding embodiment of our school values. It’s moments like these that highlight the positive impact our values have on both individual students and the wider school community. Well done to all our recipients – keep up the amazing work!


Lastly, as we prepare for next week's visit from the Education Review Office (ERO), it’s a great time to reflect on the strengths of our school community. The ERO team will be here to observe the wonderful teaching, learning, and culture that make our school special. A big thank you to all staff, students, and families for their continued dedication to maintaining our high standards. We look forward to showcasing the best of what we do and continuing our journey of improvement.


Nga mihi,

Tony West

Principal - Tumuaki

West End School - Te Kura O Urumutu

Upcoming Events

WEEK 8

  • EPIC Music - Wednesday 11th September
  • PUĀWAITANGA VIBE Assembly - Friday 13th September (2pm)
  • Dodgeball Tournament - Friday 13th September
  • Tipuranga Lollipops Evening - Friday 13th September (5.30 - 7.30)


WEEK 9

  • Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori - All week
  • EPIC Music - Wednesday 18th September
  • West End School Dance Festival Prelim dances - Wednesday 18th September
  • EPro8 Interschool Tournament - Wednesday 18th September (from 4pm - 8pm)
  • PIHIPIHINGĀ VIBE Assembly - Friday 20th September (2pm)


WEEK 10

  • Best Me Talent Show Rehearsal - Monday 23rd September
  • West End School Dance Festival FINALS - Tuesday 24th September
  • EPIC Music - Wednesday 25th September
  • BEST ME TALENT SHOW - Friday 27th September
  • END OF TERM 3 - Friday 27th September


TERM 4: WEEK 1

  • First day of Term 4 - Monday 14th October

Mobile Dental Clinic at West End

A Mobile Dental Unit will be visiting West End School from Monday, 26 August 2024 (operational Tuesday – Thursday) to examine and provide preventative treatment (cleaning, fissure sealants, x-rays and fluoride treatment) where required for patients due for their annual check.

Students requiring further treatment, (fillings and extractions) will be sent an information pamphlet, medical history update form and consent form. These will need to be signed and returned to either the Mobile or the school office before any treatment is undertaken.

If parents have any concerns or wish to be present at their child’s dental appointment please contact us on either of the numbers below.

Regards from the Dental Team

Telephone 027 4440085/0800 825 583

Senior Camp Information

Timeline

  • Week 10, Term 3, 13th September Health Forms to be completed online.

  • Week 1, Term 4 , 31st October, Parent help evening. All camp information to be given regarding expectations.

T.W.N.O.T Senior Camp Health Forms for students

Please find attached the student health form for T.W.N.O.T camp, all children are required to have one of these filled out in order to attend. If the health form shows anything that you believe needs further discussion, please contact your classroom teacher. We would like all of these filled out before the end of Week 10.

Please fill out our Google Form

West End School Dance Festival

This is a Student Council initiative where after talking to the students and getting feedback on how to make West End an even cooler place to be, they wanted to have more whole school fun events and more competitions to explore our passions and practice our Mana Aotūroa and Whakamana.

Whānau welcome to both events! More details closer to the time!

PTA EVENTS

Term Dates 2024

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

Massey Kids Club Holiday Program

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.

Kindo Online Shop

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

West End School
Te Kura o Urumutu
Email: office@westend.school.nz
Location: West End School, 196 College Street, Palmerston North
Phone: 06 358 2465