If you are dropping your children off before 8.30am, please use our Before School Care Programme.  We are seeing too many children at the Front gate under the big tree and this is becoming too dangerous.

 

Before and After School Care Options

BEFORE SCHOOL CARE

The school offers before school care, located in the school library. This is available from 7:30 am to 8:30 am at a cost of $2 per session. Please note that except for those children attending before school care children are not allowed in the school grounds until after the 8:30 am bell has rung.

There are various options available for after school care, including one based at school (Yikes). Please call into the office for more information.

      
                                                       

Carparking at the Masonic Hall
      
       
Please do NOT park in the Masonic Carpark from this week onwards.
Unfortunately a small number of our families have been persistent in abusing this privilege, and so this offer has been withdrawn.
We have greatly appreciated the use of it over the past two years, and continue to appreciate the huge generosity in allowing us ongoing use of the hall many times throughout the year.

Please make the effort to park and walk from a little further afield so that parks closest to our school can be used by those with your babies or mobility issues.

 We also appreciate your support  by parking safely before picking up your children.
It is not safe to stop beside the big tree and have your child jump into the car whilst in the middle of the road. 
 Please be patient and safe. Our children are worth it!

   

   

Gumboot Up on Friday 5 April!

We're asking you, your teachers and parents to wear gumboots to school in support of Gumboot Friday. Put your gumboots on and bring along a gold coin donation (if you can). All funds raised on the day will help provide free counselling to kids who need it.

Gumboot Friday is a new initiative by New Zealander of the Year, Mike King, and I Am Hope. We're aiming to raise $2million for kids who need some mental health support. You can find out more about Gumboot Friday at www.iamhope.org.nz/gumbootfriday

Please encourage your friends, family and community to #GumbootUpNZ on 5 April!

-Gumboot Friday   (FAQs)
Gumboot Colouring   (Gumboot colouring in )

here is the link to I am Hope

https://www.iamhope.org.nz/gumbootfriday

                                                                                  

Kowhai News 

In Kowhai we have started our new multi sensory phonics programme that will help us to blend sounds together to read words and to break words into sound chunks to spell the words. This phonics programme has been developed as part of a collaborative inquiry between Year 1 and Year  2 teachers. It includes the best parts of our favourite phonics programmes that we have used in the past plus some bits that are unique to us. This collaborative project aims to better support literacy skills as children transition from Year 1 into Year 2.

   

 

Pōhutukawa News
 

                                                              
                                                                                 

Kahikatea News

Here's the latest thinking from Room 9

If you swapped brains with your teacher, where would you be?
Where your brain is   My entire thinking will be in your teacher’s body – Theo I could boss around the class – Theo If I had your brain I would have new thinking – Rio I think you are where your brain is as that is where you think, feel and act – Whaea Kate	Not Sure   I don’t know which one to choose because I have not experienced that before - Sophie	Where your body is   You have your teacher’s brain but your body is still wherever you are – Jimmy Where your body is - you are exactly the same but you have your teacher’s brain. – Megan You still have your same body but you are smarter because you have your teacher’s brain – Eva. If someone asked me a question about something my teacher should know I would not have a clue - Patrice

Totara News

Dates for your diary: 
26th - 28th March: Goal setting meeting 
3rd April: Roll to school 
4th April: Year 5 / 6 Try-athalon
9th, 10th, 11th April: Teapot Valley EOTC
14th May: Stoke/Nelson Rippa Rugby Tournament
22nd May: Totara Cross Country

Please ensure your child has a pōtae (hat). A number of our students have not worn a pōtae this week and we are encouraging them to lead by example. Thank you for your support. 


Teapot EOTC day:
Our Totara EOTC day for term 1 will be at Teapot Valley. This will be a valuable experience for students at the beginning of the year as they build, bond, and create relationships with both teacher and peers. We are very excited to offer this learning experience in years alternate to camp.
 
The cost for this day is $20 which will cover the bus (to and from), the use of the facilities, and trained experts. Please contact finance@nelsoncentral.co.nz If you would prefer to pay a small amount each week towards this rather than the total amount next week.


Students will need to bring:
-A hat
-A jumper and raincoat
-Togs and 2x towels
-Their own morning tea, lunch, and water bottle
-Covered in shoes
-Clothes suitable for climbing and team building exercises.
-Sunscreen

 

Y5 & 6 Triathlon

 

On the 4th of April Year 5 and 6 will take part in a triathlon designed and organised by the students in Room 3.  The event will take place alongside the Maitai River walkway and the Riverside Pool.

The event will take place around 10am.  Students will compete in a team with a 1km run, 2km bike, and 150m swim.

We are looking for adult helpers to help us marshall along the course to ensure our safety. We will need about 20 parents to keep an eye on the race.

Thank you!

Maia Fowler and  Beau Stevens (Room 3)

Ngā Karere o Te Pouahi

Our pōtiki have been worked really hard on their visual mihi this term. Fine motor skills, practising colouring in the lines and lots of glueing. 
A silhouette of their heads with their pepehā at the top, flowing down into their korowai which holds their maunga, awa, marae and waka. Our next steps are to respite our pepehā. 
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Jump Jam at Nelson Central
We recently had Brent Fairweather come to our school and show us how to Jump Jam.  Children and Teachers had an awesome time.

Sports Updates

Inter-School Swimming

Over the last month we have held trials for year 5/6 swimmers to select a team for the Nelson Cluster Inter-School Swimming Sports. We had a fantastic turnout with 30 swimmers trialing. Thank you so much to all who attended the trials. Great to see such committment. From our trials the following 19 swimmers were selected for the team:
 

Piper	Sofield	Room 1
Milly	Roberts	Room 1
Casey	Newbury	Room 1
Oliver	Lyth	Room 1
Tom	Hyde	Room 1
Aya	Harvey	Room 1
Mina	Akbaba	Room 1
Lucy	Kemp	Room 2
Rio	Crisp	Room 2
Zoe	Breukel	Room 2
Finn	Sorensen	Room 3
Rosa	Moulder	Room 3
Isaac	Milner	Room 4
Findlay	Allen	Room 4
Valentin	Korneev	Room 4
Connor	Savage	Room  5A
Dante	Bjerring	Room  5A
Alyahna	Sanson-Rejouis	Room 15
Tehani	Cornelissen	Room 15

We had a great day with all swimmers doing their best in the water and showing great social skills out of the water. Well done everyone. The following reached the finals of their events:
Girls10+ Freestyle: Mina Akbaba  Zoe Breukel
Boys 10+ Freestyle: Rio Crisp
Girls 10+ Breaststroke: Alyahna Sanson-Rejouis, Lucy Kemp
Boys 10+ Breaststroke: Tom Hyde
Girls 10+ Backstroke: asey Newberry, Mina Akbaba Alyahna Sanson-Rejouis

Special congratualtions to the follwoing swimmers who were placed in the finals:
Alyahna Sanson-Rejouis: 1st= Girls 10+ Backstoke,  2nd Breaststroke, 2nd, Girls 75m Freestyle Championship.
Zoe Breukel: 2nd 10+ Grils Freestyle
Tom Hyde: 4th Boys 75m Freestyle Championship

A big thank you to our wonderful parents for all their help with supporting and transporting the children to and from the event. Special thanks to  Mark Milner and Jake Harvey who gave up their time to assist with judging for the event and to Belinda Crisp for assisting with supervision. Big big thanks to Lara Syder our AUT student on placement for assisting with supervision and marshalling.
                                                      


                           

 
Mother Earth Future Ferns (Years 1-2)​​​​​​​
Introduces Netball to 5 – 6 year olds. The aim is to develop fundamental movement and ball skills. The game that follows the preceding skill session is played on one third of a full sized court, by teams of four, with the emphasis on equal participation.
 
Years 1 & 2
Tuesday afternoons
Start - Tuesday 14th May 2019
Finish - Tuesday 6th August 2019
Venue - Saxton Stadium
Each session starts at 3:45pm and finishes at 4:45pm.
 
Fees: $39 per player covers terms 2 and 3
 
Compulsary Helper Training Dates: Tuesday 7th May, 6pm-7pm, Netball Pavilion
 
Mother Earth Future Ferns (Years 3-4)
The focus for this age group is learning basic skills in a modified game of 5-a-side, using two-thirds of a Netball court. Mother Earth Future Ferns Year 3 & 4 is designed to be fast and fun, maximising participation.Five players in each team and rotating positions ensures everyone gets an equal chance to develop their skills.
 
Years 3 & 4
Tuesday Afternoons
Start - Tuesday 14th May 2019
Finish - Tuesday 6th August 2019
 
Wednesday Afternoons
Start - Wednesday 15th May 2019
Finish - TUESDAY 6th August 2019
Venue - Saxton Netball Courts (outside)
 
Each session starts at 3:45pm and finishes at 4:45pm.
Fees: $33 per player covers terms 2 and 3
 
Compulsary Coach Training Date: Tuesday 7th May, 6pm-7pm, Netball Pavilion 
 
Mother Earth Future Ferns (Year 5 & 6)
Netball continues to be modified for this age group. Players rotate to prevent early specialisation in positions. The emphasis is on all players getting plenty of touches of the ball and the opportunity to develop a broad skill set.
This is played over the full size netball court with 2 attacks, 2 centres and 2 defence.​​​​​​​
 
Details
Years 5-6 
Saturday Mornings 9am and 10am
Start - Saturday 11th May 2019
Finish Saturday 17th August 2019
(no games on 2nd June, 13th July or 20th July)
 
Fees: $80 per player covers terms 2 and 3
 
Compulsary Coach Training Date: 
Wednesday 8th May 2019
6pm-7pm
Netball Pavilion.
 
 
Mother Earth futureFERNS Coach Workshops Compulsory

Coaching Dates	Years	Date	Time	Venue
FutureFERNS Star helper	1-2	Tuesday 7th May	6pm-7.30pm	Netball Pavilion
FutureFERNS Coach	3-4	Tuesday 7th May	6pm-7.30pm	Netball Pavilion
FutureFERNS Coach	5-6	Wednesday 8th May	6pm-7.30pm	Netball Pavilion
FutureFERNS Coach	7-8	Wednesday 8th May	7pm-8:30pm	Netball Pavilion

 

To register your child for netball please complete the online registration form by clicking on the following link
https://form.jotform.co/90836709573872

Registations close Friday 12th April


 

Miniball Yr 5/6 only. 

Fridays, Saxton Stadium, starts Friday 17th May. GAMES FROM 4PM ONWARDS. 12 minute halves. Games will not be played during school holidays and the finals will be played on 30th August. Seven players must be registed in each team. Teams must be accompanied by an adult coach and or manager at every game. 

Only players and team management will be allowed on the team benches. Parents may watch from the baseline.

Duty: 1 parent/suporter from each team for the score bench while their team is playing.

Cost: 

Year 5/6 $60 per player for both terms 2 and 3 of competition. $5 discount for each miniball player when 2 or more family members play in this competition.

 3 on 3 miniball year 3/4 only.

Terms 2 and 3 Thursdays 4pm onwards, Jack Robins Stadium, Stoke, starts 16th May - 29th August breaking for the school holidays. Teams must have 5 players in each team. Teams must be accompanied by a coach and or  manager at every game. Grades are boys and mixed grade. If enough girls teams are recived they will run a girls grade.

Cost:

Year 3/4 $32 each player $160  per team.

 

To enable teams to be registered, parents ARE REQUIRED to coach/ manage teams. 

COACHING for PARENTS:

The Getting Started in Coaching Course is an ideal course for new and inexperienced coaches and parent/senior student helpers. It includes a theory element covering basic coaching principles and a practical element covering on-court skills and drills. There will be 2 course opportunities offered either side of the April schopol holidays. Any enquiries phone Brooke on 547 6419 or email operations@nelsonbasketball.co.nz

                                                                          
                                                                          

Community and Business Notices 


This Easter we're celebrating our 200th show season (in 19 years), by staging 3 different musicals over 3 consecutive weeks at the Theatre Royal. There's something for everyone, from younger children, parents and grandparents of all ages. 


                                                           
                                                                                     

 

STARTING APRIL
8 week Rapid Reading Results programme
for struggling young readers aged 5-9 years.
Experienced Early Years teacher with proven results.

Testimonials available on request.
Limited places available.
Contact Elaine on 548 0994
readingnelson@gmail.com







Help with Maths

• Small group sessions (2 to 4 students)
• At  Nelson Central School
• Before, during  and after school sessions available
• $25 per session (Term commitment)
• One to one tuition also available

 Click here for more details:  https://www.facebook.com/Maths-Spies-183821622255647/
Contact Karen on 021 216 3395    Karentews14@gmail.com