Wilford School

5 March 2010 Reminder - normal day of school on Friday 26th March. No NZEI teachers' union meeting this term. Wilford School uses “Choice Theory” as a basis for our school culture. Most teachers have been working with their students on “Choice Theory” over the last few weeks. They have been looking at their basic needs and “Quality World.” Glasser Choice Theory maintains that All we do is behave Our behaviour is internally motivated, chosen, flexible, purposeful and creative Our behaviour is always our best attempt at any given time to satisfy one or more of our basic needs which are part of our genetic structure. · Our 5 Basic Needs are: Love and Belonging, Power (for ourselves, not over others), Freedom, Fun and Survival. · All behaviour is made up of four inseparable components, acting, thinking, feeling and physiology which Choice Theory designates as Total Behaviour. · People/students can become stronger and change their behaviours by taking responsibility for their own choices. Quality is anything that we experience that is consistently satisfying to one or more of our Basic needs. We are always striving to bring more into our quality world: the people we most want to be with, the things we most want to own or experience and ideas and beliefs that govern our behaviour. Ask your child to talk to you about their basic needs and quality word pictures. What are their dreams and aspirations? How can you help them achieve these dreams?
Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews We are holding Goal Setting Interviews on 22^nd, 23^rd and 24^th March. We need all parents and students to attend this important interview. The interview will be 15 minutes long and will consist of discussing assessment results and setting goals in Literacy, Numeracy and in any other area that needs attention. An appointment time sheet is attached to this newsletter. Please read it carefully and fill out and return to your child’s teacher by Monday 15^th March. If you do not return it in time, an appointment will still be made. If you are not available on any of those days, please contact your child’s class teacher.			Indonesian Puppet Show We are privileged to have an Indonesian Puppet Show perform at Wilford School on Tuesday 16^th March. We will run two sessions: Junior School at 11.30am and Middle and Senior School at 1.30pm. We are fortunate that the show is subsidised, so will only cost $1.50 per student. We need all students to attend as there will be follow up class activities. Please give the $1.50 to your child’s teacher by Friday 12^th March
Sponsor a Shrub or Tree Next week we will start planting the mounds in shrubs, trees and grass. The new playground and mounds have been funded by the Board. We would like families to contribute to the cost of the plants. The families that sponsor a plant will have their names published in the newsletter and displayed in the foyer. The shrubs and trees are mature specimens and the cost is: Shrubs $10 Mature Trees $150 If you are willing to be a sponsor please fill in the form below and return with the money to the office or class teacher. A receipt will be sent home to you. &………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Sponsor a Shrub or Tree to Beautify Wilford School Family Name: _____________________________ Child/ren’s Name/s: ___________________________________ I would love to sponsor: a Tree @ $150 enclosed 0 a Shrub @ $10 enclosed 0

Middle and Senior Swimming Sports

To be held this coming Monday, 8^th March, from 9.30am – 12.30pm at McKenzie Pool. All parents and families are welcome to attend to offer their encouragement.

Nga Puawai Hui to be held on Tuesday 9th March at 6.00pm. All parents and caregivers of students in Rooms 9 and 10 are asked to please attend this important Hui.

Soccer Results from Thursday 4^th March

Wilford Werewolves played Pomare and won 2–0. The Werewolves all played very well, making it very difficult to choose player of the day. This week it is Madeleine Worsley.

Wilford Knights won by default against PFC United. The Knights had a challenging practice game against a mix of St Bernadette’s players. The Knights player of the day is Daniel Vailepa.

Wilford Warriors played PFC Challenge – Challenge won 5-3. The Warriors player of the day is Denise Gumabay.

Touch Results from Friday 26^th March

Wilford Wolfpack vs Petone Central. Wilford won 6-0. The player of the day is Luke Dunlop.

Wilford Yr 7/8 team lost, but played well under trying conditions with only 5 players.

Year 3/4 Basketball first game was played on Wednesday 3^rd March – everyone played well and had fun!!

School Donation, ICT Donation and Technology Fee for 2010


School Donation	*Per Term*	*Per Year*
2010

*1 Child*	$30.00	$120.00


*2 Children*	$40.00	$160.00


*3 or More Children*	$50.00	$200.00

ICT Donation - $15 per child for the year

Payment for School donation or ICT donation can be made by:

1. Cash or cheque to the school office

( a receipt will be sent home immediately),

2. By direct credit or telephone banking to:

BNZ Petone Branch A.C. No. 02 0544 0026428 000

Please state child’s name and what the payment is for (a receipt will be sent home at the end of the month).

Technology Fee for Year 7 and Year 8 students – compulsory fee of $40. Payment for this is overdue and invoices will be sent out today.

Sausage Sizzle

Next Friday, 12^th March, the Intermediate Syndicate is having a sausage sizzle to raise funds to send the Year 8s to the Young Leaders’ Conference in May. The cost is $1 per sausage with a maximum of 2 sausages per student. Order and money to the classroom teacher please (not to the office). You must have your order in by Thursday morning at the latest. Thank you.

Faye Mayo, Senior Syndicate Leader

Library Books still outstanding from last year – please everyone have a good look at home and return books as soon as possible.

Scabies

We have had a case of scabies in our school. Scabies are caused by tiny insects which burrow in the skin and lay their eggs. It is passed on by skin contact. Small blisters form, surrounded by red patches – these are very itchy. Treatment is by special cream or ointment available from the chemist or on prescription from the Doctor. It is important that the child is kept at home for 24 hrs following the start of treatment.

Community Notices

Lower Hutt Police Station Open Day

Sunday 7^th March 10am till 1.30pm

Come along and check out….

The station and cell block

Armed Offenders Squad

Dog Section

Motorbikes – Cars & Prison Vans

Fingerprints

Policy Museum

Police Communications

Victim Support Sausage Sizzle

Entrance via Raroa Road

Fundraising Fair at Nga Tamariki Early Childhood Centre – Saturday 13^th March from 9.30-11.30am, 67 Tama Street, Alicetown. Secondhand children’s CLOTHES, BOOKS and TOYS. Great bargains!!

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