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KELSON TIMES
From The Principal
2nd December 2020
Kia ora e te Whānau
This will not be the last newsletter for the year, we will be publishing our last newsletter
for 2020 next week.
We are closing in on the end of the year very quickly. Just a reminder that end of year
reports and next years’ stationery lists are being sent home with children this Friday 4th
December. If you require extra copies of your child’s school report, please let the School
Office know.
Children will also be finding out their new classes for next year on Friday 11th December and
will be spending time with their new teacher and class on that Friday afternoon.
Last words from me today:
THINK POSITIVE, FEEL POSITIVE AND POSITVE THINGS WILL HAPPEN!
Please remember to contact me if you have any feedback, queries or concerns.
Ngā mihi nui
Jude Pemberton
Principal Kelson School
principal@kelson.school.nz
Values Recipients
Children who do the RITE thing at Kelson:
Congratulations to these children: Emily Oldengarm, Dylan Purnell, Aidan Harris, Kaizen Sang,
Carrig Murray, Amia Patel, Dom Hoffman, Ben Ferguson, Christian Daals, Kayla Rutledge, Isaac Ataalla,
Ngākau Cunningham, Maison Francis, Gemma Lane, Ethan Bascand, Arleeya McMorran, Emily Mellsop,
Dante Finan, Shaylem Matenga, Rynal Lal and Salote Muatabu who received a R.I.T.E values award at
assembly. I really enjoy having morning tea with the children and finding out about what they enjoy about
Kelson School and their learning, and any ideas they may have to make our school a better place.
What’s On Top
ENROLMENTS PARKING IN TAIERI CRESCENT
To help us plan ahead with roll numbers it is We have had complaints about ongoing parking
important for us to know of any siblings or new issues of people parking across resident’s driveways
enrolments for 2021. If you have not yet enrolled during drop off and pick up from school/kindergarten
your child or a sibling for 2021 please contact the in Taieri Crescent. This is very annoying for these
School Office for enrolment information. residents, and in an emergency they wouldn’t be
able to get out of their property. The police have
OUTSTANDING MONIES been notified, and they will be making spot checks.
Thank you to those families who have paid for There will be infringement notices issued if needed.
sports fees, EOTC, Year 6 Camp, Passion Projects Please park safely and think of others.
and any other outstanding monies.
Any families who still have outstanding monies for PARENT HELPERS FOR 2021 ROAD
any of the above events, please make payment to PATROL
the School Office ASAP. Thank you to our fantastic parent helpers –
Vicki Ferguson, Hannah Kilgariff, Chris Waight, Sean
SKOOL LOOP AND SEESAW Alexander, Kasum Prasad and Nikki Bennett who
We are intending to reduce the amount of have braved the weather on road patrol this year.
platforms we are using to communicate to our We need parent volunteers for next year’s road
families in 2021. patrol. If you think you could spare a morning from
Skool Loop will be used for school newsletters, 8.30-8.55am or an afternoon from 2.50-3.15pm, we
school notices, trip forms requiring permission, would love to hear from you. Please let the School
school interviews and absentees. Office know if you are available to help out in 2020
Seesaw will be used for classroom communication
with families, children sharing their learning with CAMP 2021 BBQ FUNDRAISER
their families, teachers communicating with parents Bunnings Petone
and children, and school wide announcements. Sunday 6th December
The school absentee phone line will also still be 8.30am-4.00pm
available. Sausages $2.00 each
Skool Loop is a simple free download. In Google Play Thank you to the following sponsors for supplying
and App Store, search ‘Skool Loop’ and choose our items for the day:
school once installed. If you are unable to download Hellers for Schools, Quality Bakers, Pak’n Save and
Skool Loop onto your phone, please contact Gilmours Petone
Nicky Harrison office2@kelson.school.nz
SCHOOL ORGANISATION FOR 2021
Judy Pemberton Principal Jane Murray D.P - Released
Brenda Barnes A.P (Juniors) Year 0/1 Catherine Butler (Juniors) Year 1
Brent Skinnon (Seniors) Year 5/6 Georgia Fellowes (Juniors) Year 1/2
Helen Joyce (Juniors) Year 3 Kinny Liu (Juniors) Year 1/2
Megan Robinson/Jan Hall (Juniors) Year 1/2 Greg Mackay (Seniors) Year 5/6 - Team Leader
Brydie Pye (Seniors) Year 4 Rochelle Mackintosh (Juniors) Year 3
Catherine Reinders (Seniors) Year 5/6 Tracey Lowther/Christine Price (Seniors) Year 4
Nicky Harrison Office Administrator/Sports Lynda Bourne Office Manager
Coordinator
Kirsten Ruscoe Learning Assistant Judi Christensen Learning Assistant
Kim Smith Reading Recovery/Literacy Support Nikki Bennett ESOL
Nicole Wright Librarian Megan Taylor Learning Assistant
Sue Roblett Learning Assistant Vicki Cuthbert CRT release
Louana Fruean Kapa Haka Mark Sawyer Caretaker
Hayley Pine Specialist Teacher ORS
ICAS RESULTS
Congratulations to all of the children who participated in the ICAS exams this year. The following children
received awards:
Digital Technology Spelling Science
Samuel Coles High Distinction Samuel Coles Credit Elizabeth Benson Credit
Elodie Able Credit Juliana Watson Credit Samuel Coles High Distinction
Guinevere Rickerby Credit Dhrumi Patel Credit Adhi Kumarasamy Credit
Rachit Lolage Credit Rachit Lolage Merit Elodie Able High Distinction
Amelia Ferguson Credit Sophie Hall Credit Guinevere Rickerby Distinction
Theodore Thompson-Zanetti Credit
Meghan Jackson Credit
Amelia Ferguson Credit
Maths English
Elizabeth Benson Merit Elizabeth Benson Credit
Samuel Coles Distinction Samuel Coles Credit
Adhi Kumarasamy Distinction Juliana Watson Merit
Elodie Able High Distinction Dhrumi Patel Credit
Guinevere Rickerby Credit Riley Foden Merit
Riley Foden Merit Beatrix Murray Distinction
Beatrix Murray Credit Amelia Ferguson Credit
Meghan Jackson Credit Mia Pinkerton Credit
Emily Mellsop Credit
Chase Ruscoe Credit
AMAZING PAST PUPIL
Congratulations to Ellie Wright who received the following awards at the recent Naenae College End Of Year
Prize Giving:
1st in Year 13 Calculus
1st in Year 13 Physics
1st in Year 13 Biology
1st in Year 13 Chemistry
1st in Year 13 English
1st in Year 13 Spanish
Dux 2020
Term Dates For 2021
I can confirm our Term dates for the school year in 2021, which are laid out below. Please be aware there
will be additional Teacher Only Days during term time (probably during Terms 2 and 4), which are yet to be
set. These will be communicated to you all by the end of the year. It is important to note that these Teacher
Only Days will not affect the end date for the school year in December, as we are not required to make
these up.
Term 1
Start Date Thursday 4 February
Waitangi Day Monday 8 February (Mondayised)
Easter Break Good Friday 2 April, Monday 5 April, Tuesday 6 April
End Date Friday 16 April
Term 2
Start Date Monday 3 May
Queen’s Birthday Monday 7 June
End Date Friday 9 July
Term 3
Start Date Monday 26 July
End Date Friday 1 October
Term 4
Start Date Monday 18 October
Labour Day Monday 25 October
End Date Thursday 16 December
Library News Student Librarians The student librarians – Mia Pinkerton, Anieke Parkin, Amelia Ferguson, Emily Mellsop and Eryn Foster went out yesterday for their end of year celebration. They went to several places including the Schrodinger's Book Shop in Petone (Mrs Wright's favourite shop) and chose a picture book and a chapter book for the school library. They all had to read a number of books at the shop and chose books that would appeal to many children. They chose very well! They also went to the War Memorial Library for a tour and activities. Mrs Wright would like to thank the Student Librarians this year for helping her run the library. Chess We had a sunny day last Friday for Chess Club, so we decided to play on the chessboard outside. The children enjoyed playing the chess game in teams and we have decided we will do this more often in the future. We are continuing Chess Club again in 2021 and are looking forward to taking the children out to chess tournaments within the region. We have a large club with over 20 children. Any child who wants to join the Chess Club next year from beginners or children who know how to play, please join up in Term 1 2021. Library Books A friendly reminder that all school library books are now overdue and need to be returned ASAP. The school library will be closed from Friday 4th December.
Sports News Central Zone Athletics Results Congratulations to the following children who were placed in the top 5 at Central Zone Athletics and qualified for Inter Zone Athletics. Elizabeth Benson - Year 4 Girls - 3rd 60m Sprints, 1st 100m Sprints, 1st Long Jump Alapati Tusa - Year 4 Boys - 5th Long Jump Maison Francis - Year 4 Boys - 4th High Jump, Campbell Saunders-Dance - Year 4 Boys - 5th High Jump Noen Boyle - Year 5 Boys - 3rd Long Jump Ollie McMorran - Year 5 Boys - 4th Long Jump, 5th Quoit Throw Trelise Morgan - Year 6 Girls – 5th 3rd 800m Run Kitty Kilgariff - Year 6 Girls - 4th High Jump Tyler Campbell - Year 6 Boys - 1st 800m Run, 1st 150m Sprints 1st Year 4 Girls Relay - Elizabeth Benson, Loula Dewes, Juliana Watson, Lucy Mellsop, Arleeya McMorran Inter Zone Athletics Last Tuesday 24th November, the above Kelson School children represented Central Zone at the Inter Zone Athletics. They should be very proud of themselves for giving it their all in the events they competed in. A big congratulations to Tyler Campbell who came first in the Year 6 Boys 800m. He has now qualified to compete at the Wellington Regional Athletics tomorrow at Newtown Park. Good Luck Tyler! Sports Uniforms If your child has any Netball uniforms or Kelson School T shirts at home, could these please be returned to the School Office ASAP. If coaches have any sports equipment, could these also be returned ASAP. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Nicky Harrison Kelson School Sports Coordinator office2@kelson.school.nz
School Gala 2021
Planning is underway for the 2021 Twilight Gala. It will be held on 19 March 2021 from 4pm to
8pm. In 2019 our first Twilight Gala was a great night! We are looking forward to this exciting event.
The Twilight Gala is one of our most successful fundraisers and relies upon the community to make
it amazing. We are looking for people who want to help make this the best gala yet! Do you own a
business and would like to be one of our sponsors? Do you want to donate items to be raffled? Do
you just want to get in there and be hands on helping with planning the gala? We would love to
hear from you. Please send us an email at KelsonSchoolGala2021@gmail.com
Garden Club News
For Sale from the School Office Holiday Garden Watering - Help Needed
Great Xmas gifts - Get them while they last! During our school holiday
Our students harvested and packed a variety of break, there will be a red
seeds from our garden last term. bucket by the tap in our garden.
All packets of seeds and Lavender bags are only If you are passing by our
$1.00 each. garden, please feel free to tip a
Lavender in gossamer bags, always a popular bucket or two onto each of our
fragrant gift. raised beds.
Parsley Seeds Our plants and children thank you!
Melissa Seeds - this herb is particularly useful in
Turkish or Moroccan dishes.
Millet Seeds
White and Pink Dahlia Seeds
White Federation Daisy Seeds
Rengarenga Lily Seeds
White Asiatic Lily Seeds
All money goes back into buying tools and seedlings
for our student gardeners.
Thanks for your support,
Mrs Cuthbert, Tui, Kakariki, Ruru, Kotare and
Kereru Hubs
Thank You
Many thanks to Lynda Blair
for her recent donation of
tomato seedlings, Little
Gardens and other useful
bits. The seedlings are
thriving!Bank Account Details
Kelson School Board Of Trustees Account – Voluntary School Donations and fees such as Sports, Technology, etc
02 0528 0314753 00
Kelson School Fundraising Account – Fundraising Events
02 0528 0239028 00
Please put your child’s name, class and what you are paying for as reference
Events Calendar
Term four is always packed full of extra events. Please add these to your diary:
WEEK 8
Monday 30th November: Passion Projects
Thursday 3rd December: Road Patrol Thank You Pool Party
Thursday 3rd December: BOT Meeting
Friday 4th December: Kapa Haka
Friday 4th December: Reports sent home
WEEK 9
Tuesday 8th December: Passion Projects
Tuesday 8th December: Thank You Morning Tea for all of our amazing helpers
Wednesday 9th December: Year 6 Outing
Thursday 10th December: Ice Cream Day – Fundraising Committee
Thursday 10th December: Year 6 Graduation 7pm
Friday 11th December: 2021 Class lists published/new class swaps for the afternoon
Friday 11th December: Year 6 End of Year Outing
WEEK 10
Monday 14th December: Class/Hub Parties
Tuesday 15th December: End of Year Assembly 11am at Discovery Church
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