Term 1 week 2 2025
Welcome back to a new school year
Tēnā koutou katoa e te whānau. We trust that everyone had an enjoyable Summer holiday and were able to have some quality family time. Thank you to all the parents that were able to make time to "meet the teacher" last week. Teachers found this a valuable opportunity to meet the students and their parents to share information to make the transition to a new class a smooth one. If you were unable to come along , please feel free to make contact with them to arrange a time. We welcome not only our new principal Bonnie Mills, but also two new teachers; Sarah Thomas in room 8 and Paris Philips-Hall in room 13.
Welcome to Welbourn
We welcome new students to Welbourn across the year groups. Issac Connole, Amelia Cai,Lennon Sibbick, Ryan Sarten, Esme Kee-Sue, Paige Flowerdew, Hadley Pirie, Abel Joseph, Carter Griffiths, Roselle Eagar, Catherine Hohepa, Coenraad Coetzer, Isla Hayston-Taylor, Quinn Cox, Umamah Javaid, McKenzie Van der Merwe, Quinn Ander, Willow Deed, Penelope Kepa, Ruby Haylock, Henry Baxter, Ask Kvinnsland-Lofsgaard, Eirin Kvinnsland-Lofsgaaard, McKenzie van der Merwe, Quinn Ander, Marshall Rooks, Mckenzie Sutherland.
In the above photo, you can see the 5 year olds from room 1 and 3.
Swim Safety Sessions
All classes have taken part in swim safety sessions with Jo from Swimsafe Taranaki. The aim is to give our tamariki more opportunities to learn and practise techniques that will keep them safer in and around the local beaches, rivers, lakes, streams and pools. Make sure you have a chat to your child about what they are learning in their sessions.
Road Patrol - help needed.
We are still looking for parent help with road patrol on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. If you can spare half an hour between 8.25- 8.55 am on any of these days please contact the school office. Kia Ora!
Home and School
Welcome back to the 2025 School year. The Home and School team are kicking off the year with a meeting on Monday 17 February, at 7pm, in the staff room. Please feel free to come along and join, if you are new you can also let us know you would like to join us by messaging the school Facebook page, we will pick it up and make sure we meet you outside if you don't know where to go. It would be fabulous to see you!
Sports News
Summer Sports: Thank you to all the parents who have volunteered to coach and manage teams this season. Without your support these teams wouldn’t be able to play.
Kiwi Cricket – Season runs from Friday 14th February. Cancellations can be found on the Taranaki cricket facebook page.
Summer Soccer – Season runs from Tuesday 18th February at Merrilands Domain, from 5:30pm. Cancellations can be found on the NP Rangers website or facebook page.
Hickford Park Touch Rugby – Season runs from Wednesday 19th February. Cancellations can be found on the Touch Taranaki facebook page.
Rippa Rugby Series – Term 1
The TRFU is running a free six-week Rippa Rugby series in Term 1, giving tamariki a fun way to stay active with their classmates outside of school. Games will be held at Puketapu School (25 Dillon Drive, Bell Block) on Thursday afternoons from 6th March to 10th April, with the first games starting at 4 PM.
Grades available:
Year 1 & 2 Mixed
Year 3 & 4 Mixed
Year 5 & 6 Mixed
Teams need 7 players on the field, with mixed teams requiring at least 3 boys and 3 girls at all times. Games are 2 x 10-minute halves. Players must register via Rugby Xplorer (RX) once teams are confirmed. All teams will go into the draw to win an exclusive Taranaki Bulls or Taranaki Whio experience! If your child is interested, please email sport@welbourn.school.nz as soon as possible so we can look at forming a team!
Any queries to: Sam Cresswell
Sport Administrator, Welbourn School Phone: 757 5810 email: sport@welbourn.school.nz
