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27th September 2017
Dear Parents, Caregivers and Whanau,
Here we are at the end of another busy term.
What an eventful term it has been - a helicopter visit, the Prime Minister has also visited along with an amazing
school production to finish the term off in style.
The children have been very busy with lots of new learning and new experiences this term with our major focus
looking at “Performing Arts”. We would like to thank all of the school community for their continued support in
and around the school.
I would like to thank our dedicated staff for another great term. We wish you all a safe and enjoyable holiday.
SCHOOL PRODUCTION “There’s No Place like Home”
Words cannot really justify the way I feel about our school production. The entire show from start to finish was
stunning! I feel extremely proud to be leading such a dynamic group of people.
This production wouldn’t have been the success it was without the huge support that we have received from our
school community. Through the design and making of costumes, choreography, making props and so much
more, not to mention the huge turnout we had to both evening shows.
Thank you to the Kelson School Team who once again produced such a professional performance. All of the hard
work paid off!
Lastly well done to our talented children who all shone on stage!
ARTSPLASH
We had a group of Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 children taking part in Artsplash on Monday evening, 18th September. We
also had children’s Artwork displayed in the foyer of the Micheal Fowler Centre. What a fantastic night of singing
and visual arts. I was so proud of the way our children represented our school on stage. Thank you to Miss
Herron for all of her hard work preparing the children for the performances.
OUTSTANDING MONIES
Thank you to those families who have paid for Term 3 swimming and any sports team fees for the year. Any
families who have outstanding monies for any of the above events, please make payment to the School Office. It
would be hugely appreciated if these can be cleared by the end of the term.
SCHOOL T-SHIRTS/SINGLETS/NETBALL UNIFORMS
Can all children who have borrowed school t-shirts, singlets and Netball uniforms, please return them to Miss
Harrison by Friday 29th September.
MR SALTER
Congratulations to Mr Salter who got married in Rarotonga last week.
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. If you still need to signup, look for the email that you were
sent on the 15th June from Signmee inviting you to join up to Kelson School. If you are unsure, please don’t
hesitate to contact Nicky Harrison in the School Office.
Please remember to contact me if you have any feedback, queries or concerns.
Kindest regards,
Judy Pemberton
We welcome Simar Kaur, Senuli Karunanayaka, Dhrumi Patel and Diksha Patel and their families to Kelson School.
The following sports are available next term.
A Signmee was sent out yesterday that needs to be actioned by Friday 13 October if your child is
interested in playing any of the sports on offer.
YEARS 1-2 ANZ FUTURE FERNS NETBALL
Future Ferns Netball is for Years 1 - 2, girls and boys.
The teams are made up of between 4 - 7 players.
Games are played at the Taita Netball Courts starting on Saturday 28th October, running for 7 weeks.
Each session involves a warm up, skills and drills and then a modified game of Netball.
It is great fun and the children always enjoy the season.
Each team must have a Star Helper who must attend the training course held on Wednesday 25th of October at
the Taita Netball Courts from 7:00 - 8:30pm. No previous Netball experience is required and no practice sessions
at school are required.
Please note; we will only be registering a team if we have a Star Helper.
YEARS 1-6 TOUCH RUGBY
Touch Rugby is open to ALL year groups (from Years 1 - Year 6) playing at Fraser Park.
Games are played on Thursday afternoons starting from 4:00pm.
The season starts on 2nd November, running for 6 weeks.
Please note; each team requires a coach to be at each game.
YEARS 3-6 CRICKET TOURNAMENT
During Term 4, we are lucky to have coaches from the Taita Cricket Club come to Kelson School to teach the
Senior classes Cricket Skills. The coaches came in last year and the children found these sessions highly enjoyable
and engaging.
Alongside this, the Taita Cricket Club will also be running a 4 week tournament on a Wednesday afternoon.
Games start at 3:30pm, finishing around 4:30pm with a sausage sizzle for the children afterwards.
The tournament will be held on 15th, 22nd and 29th November and 4th December.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to discuss anything further.
Nicky Harrison and Amy May
ADULTS MOVIE NIGHT
"A Bad Mom’s Christmas" will be held on Thursday 9th November. Tickets are now on sale. A Signmee was
sent out on Monday 11th September with more information about how to order and pay for tickets. Please
contact the School Office for any further details.
ATHLETICS DAY
We will be holding a sausage sizzle on Athletics Day, which is being held on Tuesday, 31st October.
KIDS MOVIE NIGHT
The kids movie night will be held on Friday 17th November. Information and tickets will be coming out to
families in Term 4. As usual the students will be voting to select the movie for the night.
CAROLS NIGHT
Once again Hutt City Council are keen to host a Carols Night at Kelson School. This will be held on the evening
of Wednesday 6th December. More details will come out in Term 4.
SURVEY
The Fundraising Committee are planning for the upcoming year and we want your feedback. We have created a
short survey and encourage you to complete and have input into designing future events and activities at the
school. At our meeting on Wednesday 25th October we will be reviewing the survey results. Please click on the
link below to complete the survey: https://goo.gl/forms/AyRUrEgLWAhTqn9h1
SUPPORT THE SCHOOL
If anyone wants information about joining the Committee, sponsoring an event or donating items for raffles,
please contact Leanne Campbell [email protected] or 0278860228
COMMITTEE: Leanne Campbell (Chair), Kim Smith (Secretary), Wendy Lowe (Treasurer), Milica Zivanovic, Tania
Gleeson, Tania Love, Alison Daines, Kaajal Pathak, Olivia Boyle, Mikaela Bowmar and Vicki Ferguson (BOT Reps),
Judy Pemberton (Principal)
Week 10:
Wednesday 27th September: Soccer Sessions
Wednesday 27th September: Pizza Lunch
Term 4:
Term 4 Begins Monday 16th October 8.55am
Term 4 Finishes Friday 15th December 12.00pm
School Dates for 2018:
Term 1: Wednesday 31st January - Friday 13th April (Easter break is during the term - Good Friday 30th March,
Easter Monday 2nd April and Easter Tuesday 3rd April)
Term 2: Monday 30th April - Friday 6th July
Term 3: Monday 23rd July - Friday 28th September
Term 4: Monday 15th October - Friday 14th December
HUTT VALLEY DODGERS SOFTBALL CLUB INC
Looking for a great summer sport for the kids to get involved in? Then Softball is the sport for you and your
family!
Dodgers Softball Club caters to all ages – from T Ball for under 5’s to senior teams, we have a grade for
everyone!
Dodgers are holding junior registration days on Saturday 30 September from 10:00am – 12:00pm and
Saturday 7 October from 10:00am – 12:00pm at Avalon Rugby Clubrooms, Percy Cameron Street, Avalon.
But why wait until then – avoid the queues and register online today
at http://www.sporty.co.nz/huttvalleydodgers click on HV Dodgers Registration Form and fill out your
details.
We will get back to you and let you know your coach, training times and season start date mid-October.
Junior games start Saturday 28 October and continue through Term 1.
Season subs are $50 per child, or if you have more than one child who wants to play, then it is $50 for the first
child and $20 for each subsequent child.
Invoices will be emailed out so come on – visit the website, register your child or children and get ready to enjoy
an exciting season of Softball or T Ball!
See you on the diamond!
LEARN HOW TO COOK WITH KOROKORO KITCHEN!
Monday 2nd October to Friday 6th October, 9am to 12pm
www.korokorokitchen.co.nz
The School Holiday Cooking Academy will be run daily during the first week of the school holidays.
Students will meet at the kitchen each day at 9am and will learn how to make a variety of foods then finish
at 12pm, getting to bring their delectable creations home for lunch. Each day will have a different theme
e.g. bread, pasta, baking (treats) etc, further information will be available closer to the time.
The cost of the Academy is $150 for the week, this includes 15 hours of cooking in a real commercial kitchen,
a book with recipes and activities, a certificate at the end of the week and all ingredients needed
to create the dishes, plus you will receive a voucher for a free Korokoro Kitchen lunch for term 4!
There will be a minimum of 2 adults each day with a maximum of 15 students.
Korokoro Kitchen is situated on Level 1 of the tower building at Avalon Studios, 41 Percy Cameron St, Avalon.
To book your space call Lucy 021 0567 239 or email [email protected]
Places will fill up fast – don’t miss out!
GOODTIME MUSIC ACADEMY HOLIDAY PROGRAMME
Is your child in Years 1-6? Looking for a musical holiday programme like no other in the Wellington region?
Come and join us for an incredible experience at Goodtime Music Academy. Learn how to play a range of
instruments, join a giant band, travel to a different world using our green screen, get crafty, and make loads of
new friends. Our exciting program is run by our dedicated team of music tutors who have planned a unique
educational and engaging opportunity. Spaces are limited, so register today www.holiday.gtma.co.nz
OSCAR House
Holiday Programme enrolments are now available for the upcoming school holidays. We’ve got some great trips
planned to Laugh a Lots Playland, Huia Pool Swimming, Lighthouse Cinema & Frosty Sport Indoor Ice Skating.
OSCAR House has been operating since 1998 and are a reliable, FUN, quality after school care and holiday
programme. We are an MSD OSCAR approved programme & OSCAR subsidies are available. Our premises are
adjacent to Eastern Hutt School for both the Junior Programme for Years 0-3 and for Senior Programme for
Years 3-8 (some discretion in Year 3). We’d love to have you join us! Please visit www.oscarhouse.co.nz
