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Rātū 15 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2022
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Last week a goup of Yr 4 - 6 athletes represented Lyall Bay School at Eastern Zones Athletics. It was a stunning day and our tamariki were also stunning. They all showed our values of manaaki, hiranga, whakapono and pākiki. Not only this, but we had some amazing performances too, with 1st's in Long Jump (Max), Vortex (Scarlett, Jahvae, and Floyd), High Jump (Floyd and Silas), Quoits (Kiera-El), 80m sprint (Max), 150m sprint (Max), Yr 5 Boys' relay and Yr 6 Girls' relay; 2nd's in Long Jump (Kiera-El, Nina), Vortex (Kiera-El), High Jump (Max), Quoits (Floyd); 3rd's in Long Jump (Silas), High Jump (Sam), Quoits (Sarah F), 80m sprint (Kiera-El). Congratulations, ka pai.
The Readathon sponsorship money is all due back now. Many thanks to all those whanau who have participated. If it is easier than sending cash to school, please feel free to make a direct internet transfer to FoLBS bank account, 12-3481-0009279-00. Please still send in your forms, so you can go into the draw for spot prizes! These will be drawn by FoLBS. If you have any questions, please let the kaiako of the hub know. So far, we have raised an amazing $4,973.60!! Can we make it higher????
The Friends of Lyall Bay School meeting tonight is via Google Meets, please feel free to join them. Details are in the Dates to Diary.
We are planning for 2023. If you would like some input into the kind of environment that your child does best in, then please let me know by this Friday, 18th November. Kaiako are not yet in set spaces, so please do not request a particular kaiako, as that kaiako may not be in that room for 2023! We also ask that you do not ask for your child to be with a particular group of friends. This can get tricky if other parents have asked for something quite different. Our kaiako do know our tamariki well and always try to make sure they are with others they know. As our classes all work collaboratively, there are always opportunities for tamariki to be with different groups.
Some of our kaiako have decided that now is the time to venture out into the world, which is sad for us, but exciting for them! At the end of the year we will be farewelling Mr Gaskin, Ms Tuinman-Bell and Miss Grace, who are planning to move overseas, and Miss Loutje who is moving to be closer to whānau on the Kāpiti Coast. We are in the process of finalising kaiako for 2023.
Our W.A.T.P (Waihangatia ngā Ākonga Tino Pai) Hui will be on the afternoon of Wednesday, 23rd November, and the morning of Friday 25th. This is an opportunity for you to come and hear about Huetepara (Yr 1-2) Wednesday @ 3.15 - 3.45, Maranui (Yr 3-4) Wednesday @ 3.45 - 4.15 or Onepū (Yr 5-6) Wednesday @ 4.15 - 4.45, so we can continue to live our vision of Waihangatia ngā Ākonga Tino Pai Building the Best Learners. The Friday session will be in the hall before school at 8.30am. Please email myself (principal@lyallbay.school.nz), Amanda (amandaw@lyallbay.school.nz) or Jo (jo.graham@lyallbay.school.nz) any questions you have, so we can be prepared. Please attend the session for the year group your tamariki will be in for 2023!
Hats are required to be worn for terms 4 and 1 of the school year. This is to protect everyone from the damaging rays of the sun. If tamariki do not have a hat (not a cap as these do not protect the back of the neck and ears), then they will be asked to stay in the shade when outside.
Kaiako continue to write Timely Report Comments for your tamariki. These are all on HERO and are linked to celebrating the learning and progress of tamariki. You can add a comment yourself or 'like' the comment that is there. If you are having trouble accessing these, please let the kaiako know and they will help you. Later this term there will also be a post sharing which curriculum level they are currently working at. Usually tamariki in Yrs 1-2 are working at curriculum level 1, in Yrs 3-4 they are working within curriculum level 2 and in Yrs 5-6 working within curriculum level 3.
This term we are awarding a Cleanest Hub certificate each week. So far, the Hubs who have won this are Hauraki, Au Harō and Hautonga. At the end of the term the hub with the largest number so certificates will win a prize!!
Noho ora mai,
Melanie
Dates for Diary
Dates for Diary
14 - 16 Nov: SNAG golf
Tue 15 Nov: Friends of Lyall Bay School 7 pm online meeting link
Fri 18 Nov: Lance Williams' Sports Scholarship entries close
Wed 23 Nov: W.A.T.P. Hui (see newsletter for times)
Mon 28 Nov: Road Patrol Training for Yr 4s
Wed 30 Nov: WellBeing Day
Fri 2 Dec: Parent & Principal chat
Mon 5 Dec: Huetepara Picnic on the Beach
Mon 5 Dec: Board meeting 7pm in staffroom
Wed 7 Dec: EZ Miniball
Wed 7 Dec: SmashPlay Cricket
Wed 7 Dec: Turning Five Party
Tue 13 Dec: Yr 6 Graduation
Fri 16 Dec: Final day of 2022 (finish at 12.30pm)
Community Notices
Bigair Gym Sports:
GREAT NEWS! Bigair Gym is holding its Annual Cheerleading Trials for next year's 2023 teams! NZ Cheerleading is a mix of dance, gymnastics & tumbling. Don't miss out on this opportunity to find out more by signing up today via email - wgtn@bigairgym.co.nz! Cheerleading is a rewarding individual & team sport that young people love and adore, and continue right through into their teens, having a positive impact on their health and development. Your cheerleader will also create friendships that last a lifetime!
BigAir Gym's Drop & Shop December School Holiday Programme is running Mon 19th – Wed 21st December 2022! Full day and half day sessions are available. This is a wonderful opportunity for kids to keep active and to learn something new during the holidays. BigAir Gym's January Holiday Programme will run Mon 9th – 27th Jan 2023. Bookings will be open on Monday 28th Nov! Book through our online website: www.bigairgym.co.nz
Wellington Harriers Children's Athletics:
Saturdays,11.30am at Newtown Park
Something for everyone! If you like running, throwing or jumping, come along and give it a go!
For more information, check out whac.org.nz
Contact: Julie Richards, Children's Manager
juliemaerdy@yahoo.co.uk or 021 295 9026
Harbour City Gymnastics:
Gymnastics is a great and fun activity for developing confidence, coordination, strength and agility. Harbour City Gymnastics, Hataitai Park, is currently taking in enrolments for term 4 and have some places available on Mondays for 5 -9 year olds and Tuesdays for 5 - 6 year olds. Returning this term is our mid-week preschool classes: Wednesday 9:30 - 10:15am for 3 - 5 year olds and 10:30 - 11:00am for casual play gym. Email our office - office@hcg.org.nz for further information or to register
Want a FUN piano class for your child?
Give your child the joy of holistic learning by deeply experiencing musical concepts through their whole body.
We have so much fun playing piano, singing, dancing, drumming & playing musical games.
For more information visit www.musikgarten.co.nz or phone Sonia on 021 255 5681
We’re Fundraising with Entertainment Book:
The 2022 Entertainment Book App is available and
great for school holiday outings and activities! Renew
your 2021 membership as it comes to a close.
If you haven’t had an Entertainment Book before, this is a great way to support your favourite local businesses or try some new experiences and save some money in the process. A great gift or just for yourself! There are thousands of 25%-50% off or 2-for-1 offers on all sorts of activities, shopping, dining, and travel. You only need to eat out twice to have covered the cost of the book, so everything else is a bonus! Check it out or order at: Lyall Bay School (entdigital.net) Please support us and enjoy! www.entbook.co.nz/105h194
For a limited time only, you can purchase a Single City Membership to the Entertainment App, and receive a bonus Multi City upgrade*, unlocking access to 20 cities and thousands of offers anywhere in Australia, New Zealand and Bali.
And of course 20% of the membership goes directly to support our school fundraising at Lyall Bay School
Now you can enjoy the best restaurants, cafes, fine dining and shopping with your family while travelling - and donate to fundraising at our school.
Get this limited-time offer at our fundraising page:
https://subscribe.entertainmentnz.com/fundraiser/105 h194
Buy one for yourself, and for a loved one. Every purchase helps our fundraising effort.
A little bit about us: Brain Play teaches online after school science & technology classes to Kiwi kids aged 5 - 13, from right across the country! Online topics this term include 3D printing, coding, animation, STEM experiments, LEGO & more. Free trials are available for new students. Check out our timetable on our website and use the form to get in touch - https://www.brainplay.co.nz/
The Star of Christmas: WIN TRANSPORT, ACCOMMODATION & STUDIO TIME WITH NATHAN KING
This Christmas morning, on Newstalk ZB, it’s The Star of Christmas singing competition… on The Crazy Kiwi Christmas Kids Show! The grand prize? The opportunity to professionally record any Christmas song with Nathan King, lead singer of Zed. You’ll be treated like a star – with return flights for two to Auckland, hotel accommodation, and a music studio tour. If you can sing, and are under 13, email your audition singing a Christmas song to christmas@newstalkzb.co.nz or call 0800 843 864 before 12th December. Then tune into Newstalk ZB on Christmas morning, from 6am, to see if you’ve won!
Have You Thought About Hosting an International Student?
Open up the world for your family and be a part of enriching and transforming lives.
Now global travel has opened up we are receiving many applications from students wishing to start at Wellington High School in term one 2023. These students will come for one term through to a year.
We are now looking for new homestay families who are inclusive, caring, supportive and willing to share their home and Kiwi life with a student. Visiting students want to experience day to day life with a New Zealand family and to feel a part of the family.
The 2023 homestay fee will be $320 per week.
After hosting more than 50 students a homestay Mum summarised saying: "Hosting students opened up the world for our family. I can't think of the word to really describe how enriching the whole experience is."
Enquiries to:
Di Jordan
Wellington High School
021 0206 3860
385 8911 ext 781
More (Local) International Student Hosting Opportunities:
Kia Ora,
Rongotai College is looking for further host families who may be interested in hosting our 2023 international students. Our homestay fee for 2023 will be $315.00 per week per student. Host families are able to host 2 international students in their home at a time.
The international students are aiming to be here just before the start of Term 1 in 2023.
We are experiencing extraordinary growth for 2023. We have several choices of hosting that you are able to choose from.
A. A full-year student
B. A full-year student and a Japanese student for term 1 2023.
C. Two full-year students
D. Students on a term-by-term basis.
Rongotai College is able to provide alternative homestay accommodation, should your family need to go away, and has staff who support and assist international students with their care and work alongside our host families for ongoing support.
If you have a spare room, know anyone who would like to host an international student; or would like further information about the requirements and benefits of becoming a host, please email international@rongotai.school.nz
Special Offer: Register (at international@rongotai.school.nz ) as a host family before Friday, November 18 and be in the draw to win a lunch or Dinner voucher for 3 at Arcimboldi (24 Dundas Street Seatoun). Draw to be drawn November 18 at midday by Mr Kevin Carter, Principal, Rongotai College.
Ngā mihi nui
Virginia Wilson
International Student Manager
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