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Greetings to everyone who is, or has been supporting or helping our school
Mangawhai Sports Exchange
Wellsford
School
47 School Rd
Wellsford
Phone:
09 423 8042
Fax:
09 423 8056
Preparations are well underway for this year’s winter sports exchange against Mangawhai set down for
this Friday 24th June at Mangawhai Beach School. This year the sports will include: basketball, soccer,
sevens rugby, Rippa rugby, uni-hockey and netball.
Parents are welcome to support the students by watching from the sidelines. You will need to provide
your own transport, however. The day begins with a powhiri and ends with the announcement of who
wins the trophy.
Wellsford vs MBS Winter Sports Exchange
Friday 24th June 2016
9:30am - Powhiri in the gym and briefing
Email:
info@wellsford.school.nz
Website:
www.wellsford.school.nz
Newsletter
No 18
22
June
2016
Points
Win = 3pts
Draw = 2pts
Loss = 1pt
There are no specific break times scheduled. Students and teachers to break/eat between games.
1:45pm Meet back in the gym for Prizegiving.
Students are reminded to bring lunch and a drink, and their gear for the Mangawhai Sports Exchange.
This includes spare shorts and shin pads and boots/sports shoes if required for their particular sport.
They also need to bring a towel. They are to wear their school uniform (including a warm jacket) and
will be provided with their sports uniform at Mangawhai.
Information
News and Views
Coming Events
Tsunami bell (Continuous short bell rings) - Assemble along the grassed area at the front of the school
by the crossing (outside the school grounds). From here we cross the road and make our way over the
causeway and up the hill.
Fire Bell (Usual long single bell ring) - Assemble on the asphalt netball/basketball courts at the front of
the school.
See you there!
Regards
With working bees.
Dave Bradley
Principal
Year 3 and 4 Rippa Tournament
Wellsford sent 6 teams to the Year 3/4 Rippa Tournament in
Kaiwaka. It was a great day and each team played five matches
against teams from Managawhai, Mangaturoto, Kaiwaka and
Tomarata. It was very encouraging to see some great teamwork,
sportsmanship and provided a perfect opportunity to learn the
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game in a fun environment. Well done to all those who participated.
SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES
HONEY CENTRE
WARKWORTH
Candle Making at the
Honey Centre every
morning at 10.30 during
the school holidays.
Please phone 425 8003
to book. $10.00 per child.
Also in store free quiz.
HOLIDAY FUN
For children aged 5 – 11 years.
10.00 to 11.30am from 18th to 21st
July at the Church of Christ Lounge,
265 Rodney Street, Wellsford.
$10.00 family/week or gold coin per
child/day. Phone Carol 423 8270 for
more information. Stories – games –
activities – morning tea.
LOWER NORTH CROSS COUNTRY
Well done to Jackson Brierly, Curtis Osborne and Opal
Culver who took part in the Lower North Cross Country
competition held recently at Barge Park, Whangarei. A
great experience for them and thanks to Mrs Brierly
for providing transport on the day.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Hi, my name is Maretta Hodgson, I am a Public Health Nurse based at the school 2-3 days a week. If
you think this free service would be of help to you and your family at any time please let the school or I know.
I can be contacted on 021 227 8680. Feel free to txt me if you prefer.
Calling all old Mobile Phones to help Sustainable Coastlines look after NZ’s coastlines and waterways
Phones collected help our School gain valuable rewards and also the environment benefits by keeping our landfills free
of mobile phones and their array of hazardous toxic substances. Please drop any unwanted mobile phones you may have
in the collection box in the reception area at School.
Home Interaction Programme for Parents and Youngsters
HIPPY Wellsford is now
enrolling for a JULY start.
Do you want your child to be
prepared for starting school?
HIPPY helps parents teach
their children skills they need
for a successful start at
school. All resources are
provided along with a tutor.
It is free (a koha of $1 is appreciated). If your child is aged
between 3 ½ and 4 years old they can join the HIPPY
programme. There are many local success stories. Please
contact me for more information.
SCHOOL UNIFORMS
The Uniform Shop is open at the school office
at 8.30am each Wednesday morning.
(The small size polo shirts have now arrived
and may be purchased at the office.)
JUNIOR RUGBY
This Saturday's Rugby is at Paparoa.
Kickoff times are as follows. U7’s at 9.00am, U9’s at
9.45am and U’11s at 10.40am. Please be there at least half
an hour before kickoff. Training Thursday 5.00 – 6.00pm.
JB5'S verse Mid Northern. Kickoff at 11.00am, playing at
Kensington K6. Please be there by 10.00am.
We will meet at the Community Centre at 9.00am.
Thursdays training at Tomarata 5.30pm.
All enquiries to Alan 021 998 048.
Louisa Christian HIPPY Coordinator: Wellsford,
09 423 6006 - Ext 6 - 027 444 0370
hippy@ctchauora.co.nz
Remember that students who have had the
gastro bug must stay at home for 48 hours from
the time of their last symptoms, before returning
to school. Thank you.
What’s ahead?
Friday 24 June:
Monday 27 June:
Thursday 7 July:
Friday 8 July:
Monday 25 July:
Mangawhai Beach School
Sports Exchange at Mangawhai
Photo Life Portrait Photographs
Hearing & Vision Testing
Term 2 ends
Term 3 begins
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Phone:
09 423 7416
Email:
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Website: www.leabourn.co.nz
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For all of your rubbish disposal needs
Domestic / Commercial / Skip bins / Transfer Stations
Call our friendly local team for quotes and any general enquiries
PH 09 425 8567
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COMPUTER SERVICES
Internet – Broadband – Networks - Email
Virus Control – Sales - Repair
Small Business or Home
‘Not sure what’s wrong with your computer?’
Call Jas to discuss your needs!
J3 Computer Solutions - Wellsford
09 423 8519
021 423 801
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