Term 3: Week 10

Welcome

Tena ra koutou ki nga hau e wha; Greetings to everybody; Kia ora, Talofa lava, Bonjour, Ni men hao, Guten Tag, Konnichi wa, Buenos dias, Kem cho, Salam Alaikum, Namaste, Huan Yin, Anyunghaseyoo, Bom dia, Ahoj, Xin Chāo Nēih hoū, Goeie more, Shalom

Nau mai ki Te Kura tuatahi O Pukekura - Welcome to Welbourn

Bruno Walsh

Caught Being Good and Caught in a Book

Caught Being Good: Lochlan R4 and Kiera R9.  

Caught in a Book  : Charlotte R1 and Claire R1

2024 Important Dates

23-27 September WELBOURN BOOK WEEK

Friday 27 September - Last day of Term 3

Monday 14 September - First day of Term 4

Friday 25 October - Teacher Only Day

Monday 28 October - Labour Day (School closed)

Taranaki Cross-Country

On Wednesday, Welbourn sent a team of 29 runners to the Taranaki Cross Country which was held in Hawera. The 9 and 10 year olds had to run 2 km and the 11yr olds had to run a very demanding  3 km course. The 9 and 10 year old races had up to 200 runners in each race and there were about 100 runners in the 11 year old races. All of our runners ran with great determination and perseverance to complete the challenging course. Well done to all of the children who participated ! You can feel very proud of your achievements.

  A big congratulations to the following runners who finished in the top 10 of their race… Outstanding!! 

Freya Davis Andrews  5th in the 10yr old girls

Elissa Sherie  10th in the 10 yr old girls 

Libby Whareaitu 4th in the 11 yr old girls

Hailey Hendrikse 10th in the 11 yr old girls

Lewis Davies 8th in the 11 yr old boys

Garden to Table

Kez has been working with all the classes throughout the school on Garden to Table throughout the year. We are so lucky to be able to give our students such wonderful opportunities. Here are some highlights from this week;

Puriri Moth Learning

Room 12 were lucky to witness a beautiful Puriri moth laying her eggs. We have learned about the life cycle of these amazing creatures. 

Apple Fritters

Room 5 made apple fritters. They learned how to grate, mix and flip. Of course they also tasted them... yummy was their review!

Welbourn Sixers Win Gold

On Wednesday the 25th of September, the Welbourn Sixers went into their season final excited and nervous. They had us on the edge of our seats right up until the very last minute and they pulled together to clinch their 32-31 victory over a veritable opponent in Mangorei School.  They are so proud of this well earned achievement, as they should be,  and even more special as it was their very last game for Welbourn. Congratulations Boston Prestney, Oliver Bason, Carter Morgan, Jimmy  Rei- Hoskin, Lucas Maycock, George Moore, Cian Demchy, Solomon Pulotu and Mason Sleep. Ka rawe!

Term 1 2025 Out of Zone Applications

Welbourn is advertising places for out-of-zone students who will be starting in Term 1 2025. If you live out of our school zone but have a child who will be joining a current OoZ sibling, you still need to apply for an 'out of zone' place. This can be done by clicking this link: Term 1 OoZ Application Form. Alternatively, you can pick
up an application from the school office.

Applications close on Friday 27th of September at 3.30 pm. All of this information is also on our school website.

On the website alongside this, is an expression of interest link, for both in-zone and out-of-zone children, who
feel that Welbourn would be a good option as their future place of learning. 

BOOK WEEK DRESS UP

Remember tomorrow we are dressing up either as our favourite book character or in something cennected to books. Can`t wait to see what creations you come up with. 

We had an amazing number of entries in our book cover design. Lucky winners will be announced at assembly. Thank you to Mrs Earley for organising this competition. 

The Great Taranaki Ukulele and Marimba Festival

Where: TSB Stadium

When: Wednesday 16th October, 7.00 pm

Tickets are available from our school office for $10.00. 

Home and School

My Kindo

Mykindo app is available to download for both Android and iPhones. If you haven't already got this app visit www.mykindo.co.nz and as a new user click on Create an Account and complete the online form with your contact details and your child/ren’s names to set up your myKindo account. If you need assistance freephone the Kindo helpdesk on 0508 454 636 between 8 am and 4 pm on weekdays. This app is used by the Home and School for all their lunches and other fundraisers during the year.

Term 4 Summer Sports

Term 4 Summer Sports registrations are now closed, Thank you to everyone who has offered their time to Coach.

Summer Soccer: Played Tuesday Evenings at Merrilands domain. Season runs from 22nd October to 3rd December.

Touch Rugby: Season runs from Monday 14th October  through to 2nd December.- (week 3 will be held on Tuesday due to labour day)

Summer Hockey (yr 3-6): Season runs from 19th October to 7th December. 

Netball (yr NE-Yr 2): Season started on the 16th October and runs for 9 weeks.  Played on Wednesday afternoons with sessions from 3:30 at  Waiwhakaiho Park Netball Courts

Superstar Cricket  ( NE-yr 4): Season runs from 18th October - 6th December.   Cancellations on Taranaki cricket website and facebook page

Any queries to Sam Cresswell - Sports Administrator, Welbourn School

Phone: 757 5810 OR email: sport@welbourn.school.nz

Winter Sports

All winter sports have now finished, can all uniform tops be returned tomorrow.

Any queries to Sam Cresswell - Sports Administrator, Welbourn School

Phone: 757 5810 OR email: sport@welbourn.school.nz

Community Notices

Notices from our wider community;

The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery’s Term 4 after-school art programme is open for bookings. 

Ages 6-8: Event | Govett-Brewster Art Gallery | Len Lye Centre (govettbrewster.com)

Ages 9-12: Event | Govett-Brewster Art Gallery | Len Lye Centre (govettbrewster.com)