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Turei 25 Maehe 2025
Talofa lava,
Movin' March is almost at the end, but that doesn't mean you have to stop coming to school in an active way. We are building up to Cross Country for next term, so the more active you are the easier the cross country is. The date will be set for this before the end of term, but it will be between the 5th and the 9th of May. The Eastern Zones Cross Country is on 12th May.
Next week are the scheduled Learning Conversations. Please make sure you have booked these through HERO. The Learning Conversations are a time for your tamaiti to share their learning with you, for you to discuss their learning with them and kaiako, and to understand where they are at in their learning. The timeslots are 30 mins. You are welcome to be there for the whole 30 mins or just part of it. More than one whānau will be in attendance in many of the timeslots, so if you would like to see kaiako separately, please book another time after these dates. If you haven't been able to book a time kaiako will contact you before Monday to see if they can support you.
Some te reo Māori for you ... here are some words that describe feeling: pōuri -sad; mene - smile; harikoa - happy, rangirua - confused; ora - well, mataku wehi - scared; tioro - scream;, ohorere - suprised; kuha- gasp; āmaimai - nervous; pukutākaro - playful. Kei te pēhea koe? - How are you?; Kei te ora au - I am well.
Newsletters are sent out in weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 each term. There is a lot more information on HERO from kaiako for you too. If you are not seeing more information on HERO, please let us know and we will try to fix that for you.
We are keeping track of absences, as required by the Ministry of Education. If your child is sick please let the office know through HERO or a phone call. If you are going to be away please do the same procedure but let us know why, this helps us to make sure the correct information os being sent. It is important that tamariki are at school every day we are open.
Congratulations to Paddy who won Gold at Interclub Wellington Championship in High Jump recently. Paddy has show over the years that he has great skill sat high jump. He shows hiranga in his attitude toward high jump, practicing consistently, it has paid off. Ka rawe Paddy.
If you want to look through any of our policies these are online for you. Please enter schooldocs.co.nz into the browser, the community name is lyallbay and the password is maranui. You can search for any policy in there.
This week we started a Pacific Peoples learning group. we received funding to set this group up and they will come together on Tuesdays for Literacy and Maths for seven weeks. Kaiako taking this group are adapting programmes to enhance the learning for tamariki. Today we started with talanoa, breakfast, and then into learning with one group and the other group started with learning, a hot lunch more learning and talanoa at the end of the day.
In term 2 our W.A.T.P hui (Waihangatia ngā Ākonga Tino Pai - Building the Best Learners Hui), has a focus of dance. This will be in the form of a dance festival. This will be on 14th May and first session will be in school time at 2 pm. We want to make sure as many of you as possible can make it, so please fill in the HERO form by tomorrow at 3 pm, to show us what evening time is best for your whānau. We will choose the time that suits most.
Kia pai te wiki
Melanie
Dates to Diary
Dates to Diary
Fri 28 March: End of Movin' March
Mon 31 March: Learning Conversations see info above
Tue 1 April: Learning Conversations see info above
Thur 3 April: Turning Five Party - for all tamariki turning 5 and starting school in term 2. 2 pm in Ahu
Fri 4 April: Parent and Principal Chat - library 8.30 - 9.00am
Tues 8 April: Dazzlehands - school hall at 9 am
Fri 11 April: Last Day Term 1 finish at 3 pm
Mon 28 April: First Day Term 2
Fri 2 May: Parent and Principal chat - library 8.30 - 9.00 am
5 - 9 May: Cross Country - TBC
Mon 12 May: Board of Trustees meeting 7pm in staff room -all welcome
Wed 14 May: Eastern Zone Cross Country - Scotts College
Wed 14 May: W.A.T.P Hui - Dance Festival
Wed 28 May: Eastern Zone Football
Fri 30 May: Teacher Only Day - School Closed
Mon 2 June: King's Birthday Public Holiday - School Closed
Tue 10 June: Primary Sports Wellington Cross Country
Fri 20 June: Matariki
Mon 23 June: Jumping June day
Tues 24 June: Regional Cross Country
Thur 26 June: EZ Miniball tournament
Fri 27 June: Last Day Term 2
Community Notices
Welcome to:
Aboddy and Evelyn
who have started in the past week.
We know your time at Lyall Bay School will be the Best!
Lunches at School:
If you would like to order lunch to be delivered to your child at school, this year we are offering Subway Mondays, Vietnameezy Wednesdays, Sushi Fridays and Oat Cafe lunches on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Go to the School Shop (Kindo) on our website, www.lyallbay.school.nz and set up an account. Lunches need to be ordered before 9.00am on the morning of delivery or you can order for a whole term in advance. Please make sure you use the correct name and class for your child!
Information for Caregivers - Newsletter Snippets (kindo.co.nz)
Kindo has launched a special Term 1 Rewards Campaign to boost ezlunch engagement—and our school can benefit!
🏆 Here’s how it works:
Every parent who orders an ezlunch goes into a weekly draw to win $100 Kindo Credit for themselves AND $100 for your school. Starts Monday 10 February 2025 and runs through to Friday 11 April 2025.
Plus, all orders automatically enter the Grand Prize Draw for a $1,000 JB Hi-Fi Voucher + $500 for their school!
✨ Thank you to JB Hi-Fi for making our Grand Prize rewards possible!
JB Hi-Fi has partnered with Kindo in 2025 to streamline BYOD for schools, and we appreciate their generous support. 🎉
After School Care:
Do you want your kids to:
· Have a sense of belonging and community
· Learn through play
· Grow in confidence
· Explore alongside their peers in their neighbourhood
Then Lyall Bay School After School Care is for you!
The safe, onsite service has been a staple of Lyall Bay for more than 30 years, allowing kids to grow in a nurturing environment. This not-for-profit, parent-led service is here to serve the community — right here in Lyall Bay. We're also offering families who have their kids booked in for two days or more per week "Fridays Free" for term one! Any questions at all, please get in touch here: lbascppc@gmail.com
Enrol now at www.lbasc.net
Entertainment App Subscriptions:
Good fortune is on your side this March and to celebrate St Patrick's Day, Entertainment Publications are giving our supporters a bonus $20 eGift Card with every membership purchase during these lucky promo periods:
March 14-17 and March 28-31
If you've never owned an Entertainment Book before, these are a great way to save money after the initial outlay. For just $70 you receive in excess of $20,000 in genuine discount offers from the best restaurants, attractions, cinemas, sports, hotels and more with a Single City Membership. Each membership purchased earns the school $12 commission. In previous years we have sold around 130 books annually, with absolutely NO problems ever reported. Now it's even more convenient in an app, so it's on your phone to use at every opportunity. Order now at www.entertainment.com.au
RNZB - Dazzlehands:
The Royal New Zealand Ballet is performing their children's ballet in the first weekend of the April school holidays. It's an adaptation of the book Dazzlehands. They performed it last year at Te Papa, but this year, they are putting it on the main stage in the St James Theatre.
Here's a link to their page:
Art Holiday Programme in Taita:
This April, The Learning Connexion School of Creativity and Art in Taitā is running a School Holiday Art Programme tailored for children aged 5–13 years. This programme is designed to spark creativity, boost confidence, and offer a fun, enriching experience for young artists.
📆 Details and Registration:
Visit https://enrolmy.com/the-learning-connexion/book-now/192-Kids-Art-Autumn-School-Holiday-Programme
Music Lessons in Lyall Bay:
Fun, approachable piano and music theory lessons in Lyall Bay.
Experienced teacher offering 25-minute lessons to ages 7 and up.
Contact Ana on: anahenderson1@gmail.com for more information and a free trial lesson.
Magic Forest - Samadhi Retreat:
Do your kids love magic and Nature?
You are invited to a special event exploring a Magic Forest near Otaki on Sunday, April 6, from 11am to 2pm.
Bring them to Samadhi Retreat for a day they won’t forget, getting out into the magic of Nature, with heaps of fun activities for kids including:
fairy forest walks
creating elf art
magic mandalas
gnomestead village construction
fairy wishes at the Medicine Wheel
kids yoga in the yurt
and even a fairy feast.
To register and see more details check out www.samadhi.nz
Rock Academy Holiday Programme:
For more information, contact Geoff Day on 021 565 750 or www.therockacademy.co.nz
Pride Lands Fun Holiday Adventures:
SOUTH WELLINGTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (SWIS) HALL, NEWTOWN
14th APR – 25th APR 2025 from 7.00am-6pm daily. Age range is 4 – 17 years with overnight sleepover activities provided with Interactive Activities and NO TV or Video Games. Kai Cubs Cooking and Life Skills Programme creating healthy Breakfast, Lunch and Afternoon Teas. One-on-one care and shuttle services available. Daily $84.04/cub per session or $142.87 for two siblings per session; Weekly: $336.16 per cub/week or $571.47 for two siblings/week. MSD Approved & WINZ subsidies are available for eligible families.
Qualified 1st Aid Trained Activities Coordinators and Youth Mentors
One-on-One Care: Available for cub(s) if extra support is needed at $14/hr
ACTION (Home support 1-on-1) Mentors are also available if needed at $37/hr per mentor.
Please contact us: 0800 PRIDE 4 U Or Register online: www.PRIDELANDS.co.nz or visit our Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/PrideLandsChildcare
At Pride Lands, we welcome neurotypical and neurodivergent children and youths with one-on-one support available to those who need it in our communities.
Choose a sport your child can play for life … Tennis:
Professional Tennis Hot Shots coaching for children aged 5-12 is available at Kilbirnie Tennis Club. The Tennis Hot Shots programme is designed for kids. Smaller courts, softer balls, and lighter racquets means kids learn to play tennis quickly.
The Sunday morning Hot Shots coaching programme is FREE if you become a club member. First try-out lesson for non-members is FREE.
Visit: Kilbirnie Tennis Club / Tennis Hot Shots.
Watch: Tennis Hot Shots video.
Call our coach Tash Owen-Smith on 022 317 8592 or email tash@onecommunitytennis.co.nz for more information.
Kilbirnie Tennis Club
14 Crawford Road, Kilbirnie, Wellington
Wellington Harrier Athletic Club:
Come along and join the Wellington Harrier Children's Cross Country Programme.
For more information please contact:
Julie Richards
Children's Manager
juliemaerdy@yahoo.co.uk
021 295 9026
BigAir Gym:
Calling All Kids!
Whether you’re a dancer, an active go-getter, or just love to move – Enhance Your Skills at Bigair with Gym and Tumbling Classes! If you haven’t booked your child’s spot for Term 1 Gym Classes at Bigair Gym yet, there’s still time! Classes are almost fully booked, but the great news is we still have spaces left. But that’s not all – these classes build resilience, confidence, determination, and the ability to receive and apply feedback – valuable life skills for school, sports, and all life’s adventures.
Classes to Help Your Child Shine:
Pocket Rockets Gym Classes (3-4 years) – Start building coordination and confidence early!
Gravity Busters Gym Classes (5+ years) – Perfect for beginners looking to develop fundamental gym and tumbling skills.
Team Extreme Gym Classes (Advanced) – For those ready to take their skills to the next level.
Free Running (5+ years) – Enhance agility and aerial awareness through parkour and flips.
Trampoline (5+ years) – Boost spatial awareness and acrobatic abilities.
Recreational Cheerleading (5+ years) – Build strength, flexibility, and performance skills.
Tumbling (5+ years) – Focused on mastering walkovers, handsprings, aerials, and more – perfect for dancers, mastering fundamental tumble moves like walkovers, aerials, and handsprings which can significantly enhance performance, flexibility, and overall stage presence.
Hurry – Book Now Before Spots Run Out! Don’t miss out on the chance to help your child grow, learn, and have fun at Bigair Gym! Contact us at: Bigair Gym Owhiro Bay: ph. 383 8779, e.wgtn@bigairgym.co.nz at 14 Landfill Road, Owhiro Bay.
Keep your children active, learning and engaged with Bigair Gym!
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