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It has been lovely to welcome back Helen Revill as our Creative this week to support our tamariki to create their mosaics. The week began with prayer and then it was into creative mode. After a term exploring the symbolism and their cultural heritage, the children have now worked on creating their mosaic tile to add to our mural and they are impressive - from age 5 to 13 they have shown their creative side and we are thrilled. As this sneak peek shows, what amazing tamariki we have - all have impressed and inspired us with their skill and creativity to design and make their individual mosaics.
We also hope you are able to join us for our Holy Week Liturgy on Holy Thursday next week at 2:15 pm. The children, inspired by Hilma af Klint will share the Passion of Christ through their abstract art - we definitely have some seriously creative thinkers in our school.
As the term draws to a close, we wish you all a happy Easter and look forward to seeing all those unwell, isolating, or traveling overseas at the moment returning safely to us for Term 2 when our focus will be exploring our bi-cultural heritage and the NZ Histories. I thank the many whānau who have supported us with both the working bees for the property, Friday lunches, and the messages of thanks and support. We are grateful.
Ngā manaakitanga
Denise
Next Thursday, as is a tradition we end the term with a mufti day. This is optional of course but if mufti is worn then those tamariki are asked for a gold coin donation which goes to support those who are more vulnerable than ourselves. This term the funds raised will go to Caritas who are currently supporting Tonga and Ukraine. As Caritas says,
‘Catholic schools around the country have been doing amazing things to stand in solidarity and show incredible generosity towards both Tonga and Ukraine after recent events. Fundraising has enabled the Caritas teams within the respective countries to provide much-needed support to struggling families.’
With Palm Sunday, this week, Lent is drawing to an end and we enter Holy Week - a time when we remember all the events of Jesus’ last days on earth. Please join us for a short liturgy on Holy Thursday at 2:15 pm when our tamariki will lead us in prayer, song, and visual reflection.
Here are the times for Easter services:-
He rā whatiwhati kō | A day of hard work
What a difference a day (or three) makes. For those of us “Parsley Green” doubters, we are true converts! What a beautiful colour and a beautiful job of preparing and painting the front fence and gates in time for the mosaic magic which started earlier this week with Mrs. Revill (nau mai hoki mai Mrs. Revill!).
Well done to everyone involved in our working bee last Saturday. A special thank you to Steve O’Donovan for leading the painting team and for all the great work on getting the garden pruned and tidied.
Your mahi has resulted in an awesome canvas ready to be further transformed with our tamariki’s creativity. We appreciate your time, effort, and support.
You are invited to the School Board meeting on 17 May at 6 pm
The School Board oversees the governance of our school and sets the overall strategic direction for the school. The principal is the board's 'chief executive' and manages the day-to-day operations of the school in line with the board's direction and policies.
Our School Board meetings are scheduled for twice a term and we welcome parents, whanau, and our wider school community to attend the meetings. Our next meeting is Tuesday 17 May at 6pm.
Kua tae mai ra nga hararei. The holidays have arrived.
Well, we’re almost there…and what a term it’s been:- a wonderful start to the school year filled with awesome learning and beach safety, Pedal Ready, Kiwi Hoops, St Patrick’s Day, Art and Animation, mosaics and of course, Covid. Local and international events have also impacted our tamariki and whānau.
Stress touches everyone these days. Holidays can have an important role in breaking off the cycle of stress…taking time out to rest and recover and doing activities you enjoy are great ways to shrug off stress and refresh ourselves. Spending time in the great outdoors is always a great option.
If you’re up for a walk in the hills with amazing views over the south coast, check out the Tawatawa Reserve near Island Bay where the carved stone pouwhenua (land marker post) have recently been restored.
May God shower you with blessings, love, and peace this Easter. See you soon Term 2.
In Te Awa as part of our Ancient Civilisations inquiry we have been learning about Ancient Egypt. We learnt that the Ancient Egyptians used papyrus instead of paper, and they wrote using hieroglyphs.
In Te Awa we made papyrus. First we had to cut paper bags and then we glued the bag onto a plastic bag. Then we let it dry. Then we peeled it off. That was so satisfying. We got to write our names on it in hieroglyphs. That was so fun too. The process was very sticky!
-Colette
A few weeks ago Te Awa made a papyrus in the classroom because we were learning about Ancient Egypt and how the Ancient Egyptians made it. We got glue, paper bags, a plastic bag and paint brushes. We cut the paper bags into strips. Then we put glue on the strips of paper. Then we put it on the paper bag. After that we waited for one day so when we got to school we could peel the plastic bag off from the bottom. Then we wrote our names in hieroglyphs and it was very tricky to do for me. My favourite part was writing my name because I didn't know how to do it and it was something new for me.
-McKenzy
A few weeks ago Te Awa made papyrus. We used paper bags and cut them up into thick strips. Then we mixed water and glue together. We started to glue the cut paper onto plastic bags. Te Awa waited for the next day when it would be dry. Then we peeled it all off. We all learnt how to write our names in hieroglyphs. We made a piece of paper!
-Betty
Inverlochy Art School Holiday Programmes
Children’s Holiday Programme (Week 1)
Children’s Holiday Programme (Week 2)
and your older students or siblings of younger students:
The Still Life
Explore Monoprinting
Expressive Painting
The Self Portrait
The Still Life
Experimenting with Mark Making & Book Binding
123 of Painting: Holiday Programme for Teenagers
Creative Writing for Teenagers
Wellington Football Club
Thinking of playing Rugby …
Looking for a winter sport for your children? Come and join the Wellington
Rugby Football Club “Axeman".
We have excellent facilities and are centrally located on the edge of the
town belt above Hataitai.
We are steeped in almost 150 years of history and pride ourselves on our
community and our family friendly culture.
The Junior Club caters for pre-school ripper through to year 8 tackle and our
qualified coaches focus on building team skills, improving confidence and
giving kids (and the parents) the opportunity to have a lot of fun!
The season gets underway in April 2022 so please register by picking on the
link below
Wellington Football Club-Wellington Football Club (sporty.co.nz)
Harbour City Gymnastics
Big Air Gym
At Bigair Gym, the classes are structured and follow a badge programme. This quality coaching & structure creates motivated and focussed learning, which allows children to focus on goals, gain feedback, reflect, and apply this to achieve through the levels! This type of training develops confidence, resilience and a positive attitude towards personal challenges and new learning. Parents keep telling us that Bigair Gym Classes are having a positive influence on their children, and they are benefiting from learning these lifelong skills outside of the gym. So, don’t miss out on this for your children! Book online for Term 2 classes from the 4th April into GYMNASTICS, TUMBLING, FREE RUNNING (Parkour with flips), TRAMPOLINING & CHEERLEADING!
Bookings are OPEN NOW online for Bigair Gyms active, fun & popular upcoming April HOLIDAY PROGRAMME. Half day & full day sessions: 8.30am-1pm or 1-5.30pm = $30, & 8.30am – 5.30pm = $45. We offer BIRTHDAY PARTIES at Bigair too, so please inquire today.
CAPITAL TROUT CENTRE
Will be open during the school holidays for private bookings.
CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING, COACHING and TRAINING.
The summer athletics season is over and Track & Field has ended.
We are now starting cross country and the schools and inter-school events will be held next term.
Wellington Harrier Athletic Club are offering an introductory programme over the coming holidays to help children get a “feel” for the sport and see how they like it. (If they do, they are welcome to join the club and train and race with us)
There will be no charge for the introductory sessions, which will be held from 1.45 on Saturday 9 April, Saturday 16 April, Wednesday 20 April, Saturday 23 April and Wednesday 27 April.
The sessions are recommended for years 5, 6, 7 & 8, so come along and try our sport
G.T. (Geoff ) Henry MNZM
Phone 04.3883536
Mobile 027 442543
Springboard Diving at Kilbirnie Pool
Wellington Diving Club offer diving lessons for kids aged 6yrs+ to Adult sessions!
Try something new - visit our website and register for a FREE 30min Trial Lesson in the school holidays or during Term.
After-school sessions available on Wed/Thurs and Saturdays - All levels welcome from beginners to competitive.
FREE Community Diving sessions one Sunday per month during Term. T&C’s apply.
For more information, please visit our website www.
Wellington Harrier Season Open Day Saturday 23rd April
Wellington Harriers has it's season opening club day on Saturday 23rd April.
We will be opening the season with a fun club race, its a short relay, of mixed teams adults and children. This takes place near our club rooms on Mount Victoria.
New members are welcome to come along and give it a go.
We Meet at the Wellington Harrier Clubrooms on Alexandra Road Mount Victoria just before 2 pm.
For more information please contact:
Julie Richards
0212959026