Where has the term gone? We only have just over a week of term 1 left!

It has been a great term with a lot of varied experiences for the children as well as fantastic teaching and learning

programmes going on in all classrooms. The highlights for me this term would have to be the School Hangi, as

well as our amazing EOTC Week for all of our children, our Year 6 Camp and lastly seeing how well the children

have responded to our new school goals related to doing the RITE (Resilience, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence)

thing at Kelson School. Two examples of this and our values in action have come from people outside of our

school who have commented on our childrens fantastic behaviour and role modelling and how well they listen

and represent our school when out in the community. It makes me so proud to hear this.

We would like to thank you, our amazing families for your on-going support of the school. We wish you all a safe

holiday and look forward to seeing you back on Monday, 30th April at 8.55am.

LOST PROPERTY

The lost property box is filling up, in fact it is overflowing with children's unnamed clothing. Please take the time

to pop into the School Office to check to see if any of this belongs to your child.

PASSION PROJECTS

Please remember that these forms need to be returned to school no later than Monday, 9th April.Passion

projects are due to start on the Monday of Week 3 of next term and run for 5 weeks.

HEAD LICE

We have been informed that head lice are about in the school. To ensure that these can be effectively eradicated,

you will need to check and treat all your children at home. Some treatments are proving to be ineffective, so it is

really important that you keep checking your child’s hair after treatment.

SIGNMEE

We have been really pleased with the uptake so far. It has been great to hear the positive comments from many

of you, and we are sure that as we learn how to better use the system, everyone will reap the benefit. Thank you

for your support in all of this. If you have already signed up, you can go in at any stage and check your SignMee

inbox by going to www.signmee.com and logging in. An email has been sent to new families inviting you to sign

up. If you are unsure, please don’t hesitate to contact Nicky Harrison in the School Office. Kindest regards,

Judy Pemberton

Principal

principal@kelson.school.nz

Year 1-3 EOTC Week

Year 4-5 EOTC Week

Year 6 Camp

We welcome Eleanor Ward and her family to Kelson School.

Week 10

Friday 6th April: New Families Morning Tea 9.15am School Staffroom

Friday 6th April: Kapa Haka

Week 11

Monday 9th April: Goal Setting Meetings 3.30-6.00pm

Tuesday 10th April: Goal Setting Meetings 3.30-6.00pm

Thursday 12th April: School Assembly 2pm

Friday 13th April: Kapa Haka

Friday 13th April: Last day of Term 1. School finishes at 3.00pm

Monday 30th April: School starts for Term 2 at 8.55am

Term 1

Wednesday 31st January - Friday 13th April

(Easter: Good Friday 30th March, Easter Monday 2nd April and Easter Tuesday 3rd April - during term time)

Term 2

Monday 30th April - Friday 6th July

Term 3

Monday 23rd July - Friday 28th September

Term 4

Monday 15th October - Friday 14th December

ADDITIONAL HOLIDAYS

Waitangi Day - Tuesday 6th February

Queen’s Birthday - Monday 4th June

Labour Day - Monday 22nd October

Kelson School Board of Trustees

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Please put your child's name, class and what you are paying for as a reference.

TERM 1 FUTURE FERNS

At their last game, the Year 1/2 Future Ferns Netball teams had a special visit from former Silver Fern Irene van

Dyk. This was a really successful season, and yet again run very well by Netball Hutt Valley. A big thank you to

Anna Mellsop and Aimee Lane for looking after our teams.

TERM 1 TOUCH RUGBY

We had another great season of Touch Rugby with lots of children participating. It was great to see so many new

faces playing this term! It was really nice to hear how well behaved Kelson School was, with a mention from the

organisers at the Prize Giving. Well done to those children who received a certificate for Most Valued Player and

Rookie of the Season. We look forward to another successful season of Touch in Term 4! Thank you to Regan

Powell, Stephen Cross, Jonny and Tania Gleeson, Amy May and Travistine Cook for coaching our teams.

TERM 2 SPORTS

We are now taking registrations for Term 2 sports.

If your child is interested in participating in any of the following, please see the School Office for a registration

form.

Year 1-6 Basketball

The cost will be approximately $25.00 per child. This will be confirmed once we know how many children have

registered.

Registration forms are due back to the School Office by Tuesday, 10th of April.

Games are played at the Walter Nash Stadium. Game times vary between 4:00pm and 6:30pm each week.

Year 1 and 2 play on Fridays starting on the 11th of May.

Year 3 and 4 play on Mondays starting on the 7th of May.

Year 5 and 6 play on Thursdays starting on the 10th of May.

Coaches will be needed for each team to be at the games each week to sub the children on and off.

Year 3-6 Netball

The cost will be approximately $50 per player. This will be confirmed once we know how many children have

registered. Registration forms are due back to the School Office by Tuesday 10th of April.

Year 3 and 4 (5 a side)

Games are played at the Taita Netball Courts on Saturdays between 9am and 4pm starting on the 12th of May.

Teams have a skills session, followed by a game of 3 x 8 minute thirds where their coach supports players on the

court.

Each team requires a coach.

Year 5 and 6 (6 a side)

Games are played at the Taita Netball Courts on Mondays between 4pm and 6pm starting on the 7th of May.

Each team requires a coach. An umpire is also required for each team.

Junior Tough Guy and Gal Challenge (Year 3-6)

This event is a chance for Years 3-8 to get involved in New Zealand's biggest mud run series in a version tailored

especially for them! Check out the following website for more information www.eventpromotions.co.nz

There are two courses for different year groups: 1.5km Course Option:

Year 3-4 3km Course Option: Year 5-8 This is being held on Thursday, 24 May at Camp Wainui.

Parent help is essential for this event.

The cost is $25 per child and needs to be paid to the School Office.

Registration forms are due back to the School Office by tomorrow, Friday 6th April.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to discuss anything further.

Nicky Harrison and Amy May

Kelson School Sports Co-ordinators

KELSON SCHOOL HOODIES

Kelson School hoodies are now available and can be ordered through the Fundraising Committee.

We will be doing one order this term for delivery at the beginning of term two.

The hoodies are 320gsm polyester/cotton anti pill fabric with the Kelson School logo on the front and “Kelson

School” on the back. You also have the option of adding a name in white above the back hemline.

Prices: Kelson School Hoodie child’s size 6-16 $40, adult’s size XS-4XL $45, Name $10

To order, please email alison_daines@yahoo.co.uk with the subject Kelson School Hoodies and the following

details:

Name of child

Class

Hoodie Size

Name (if wanted)

Then make payment into the Kelson School Fundraising account 02-0528-0239028-00 with your child’s name

and “Hoodie” as reference.

To guarantee orders are ready for Term 2, both orders AND payment must be received by Wednesday 11th

April.

Sorry no late orders can be taken as we have a deadline with the printers.

EASTER RAFFLE

Our wonderful Easter Raffle was drawn last week by Constable Blue. Thanks to the school community for

supporting this fantastic raffle, both in ticket sales and in providing grocery items. We would also like to thank

our wonderful sponsors - NZ House Surveys, Lighthouse Cinemas, Hummingbird Hair Design and Staglands.

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

1st - Judy Pemberton

2nd - Kurt Noldan

3rd - Shane Robinson

4th - Preeti. N

5th - P. Holmes

This raffle raised over $2000 this year - what a great result!

UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Below are all of the upcoming events and activities for 2018. We will update with dates and further details as

soon as they are confirmed.

Term 2

Cross Country Sausage Sizzle

Disco Night

XXX-A-THON

Term 3

Pizza Lunch

Tea Towels

Seminar Art Auction

Term 4

Athletics Sausage Sizzle

Movie Night – Kids

Carols Night and Jaffa Roll

Ice Creams

TBC Adults Movie Night

2019

School Gala Term 1

SUPPORT THE SCHOOL

We have some wonderful individuals and families supporting the Committee with products and financial support.

If you are interested in providing some support, please contact Leanne

Campbell leanne.campbell6@gmail.com or 0278860228

FUNDRAISING BANK ACCOUNT

For payments for any of our fundraising activities please put into the following account:

Kelson School Fundraising Account

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Please put your child's name, class and event you are paying for as a reference.

COMMITTEE: Leanne Campbell (Chair), Kim Smith (Secretary), Ellen Tavenier (Treasurer),Tania Gleeson, Alison

Daines, Kaajal Pathak, Olivia Boyle, Falgoon Patel, Liz Hunt BOT/SCHOOL REPS: Mikaela Bowmar and Vicki

Ferguson (BOT Reps), Jane Murray (Deputy Principal)

GOODTIME MUSIC ACADEMY AT KELSON SCHOOL

Want to learn an instrument, play in a band and perform on the big stage?!

Well your child's school is one of the lucky schools that has Goodtime Music Academy here each week to run its

one of a kind Music Bus Programme.

Learn more at GoodtimeMusicAcademy.co.nz

Students can choose from learning the Drums, Keyboard, Ukulele and Guitar. These small group lessons (3-4

students) are 30 minutes long and are held weekly, on the school grounds and throughout the school day.

Spaces in lessons are limited and students that are not able to be placed this term will be placed on a waiting list

until a space opens up. Lessons are $14 per week and are invoiced by the term. Weekly, fortnightly or monthly

payment options are available through Ezidebit.

Send us an email at schools@gtma.co.nz to be sent a registration pack!

PIANO LESSONS AT KELSON SCHOOL

Are you keen for Piano Lessons at Kelson School?

Contact Jonathan on 027 637 3764 for a free trial lesson of his fun and successful programme.

You can also visit gopiano.co.nz to sign up online.

MARZIPAN HOLIDAY WORKSHOP

Come and join our HILARIOUS Marrzipan Holiday Workshop!

Students will devise their own play from scratch, create characters, direct each other, design the set, bring in

costumes and get to perform to family and friends at the end of the final day!

All workshops run from 10am - 4pm.

Thorndon School Tuesday 17th - Thursday 19th April

Evans Bay Cadet Centre Thursday 26th - Saturday 28th April

Past workshops have been a great hit! As well as having fun, the children develop confidence and public

speaking ability, in a fun, relaxed environment.

For more information check out our website! Spaces are limited to 16 per group so get in quick!

W: marrzipandrama.co.nz

E: workshops@marrzipandrama.co.nz

T: 027 217 0693

SCOUTS NEW ZEALAND

On Tuesday 20 March I had the pleasure of bringing a team of leaders to Kelson School to run a day of Scouting

as part of the Education Outside of the Classroom week.

It was an amazing day with the children learning pioneering, orienteering, shelter building and how to pitch a

tent.

if your son/daughter is interested in joining Cubs, please email Adrienne Beech on mawa.beech@gmail.com

There are two nights that Cubs are on at Belmont. These are either on Monday and Tuesday evenings from

6.30pm to 8pm.

Yours Sincerely

Jenny Rodgers Regional

Development Manager SCOUTS New Zealand, Lower North Island Region

RICHIES MILK RUN

Want a chance for Richie McCaw to land at your local primary school?

Fonterra Milk is turning 5 and to celebrate, Richie McCaw is making a special milk delivery to local primary

schools around the country.

Head to richiesmilkrun.co.nz and tell us why Richie should land at your school!