Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou kātoa te whānau whānui o te Kura Pokapū o Whakatū –
Greetings to friends and family of Nelson Central School.

We farewell the following students and their whanau - off to other scities and schools over this holliday break - Oscar James, Keille Proudfoot, Rebecca Magg, Isabella Francis, Arabella & Kaydyn Thomsen and Kieran Cunliffe.
We know that you will remain a special part of our school as you go towards new horizons. Remember to keep in touch and let your teachers and friends know how you are doing.

It is with great sadness and gratitude that we farewell our amazing Deputy Principal and Learning Support coordinator Ros Allen-Hall. Those of you who have worked closely with her will know she is a skilled and tireless advocate for all our children and families - particularly for those needing extra support at times. Much of her role has been ensuring those children needing the most help have been supported, alongside their teachers. As a staff we will miss her humour, her knowledge and her challenge to always do what is best for the children in front of us.
She is excited to be continuing her career in special education services and will begin work for the Resource teachers of Learning and Behaviour in the new term. We are lucky to be able to continue to access her expertise in this role for our school and students. We know you will join with us in wishing her every success in her new role.
Those families who have worked closely with Ros will continue to be supported by John, myself and Jo Glassford, who will be acting part time in this role, until the position is filled later this year.

As the end of the term draws near I would like to congratulate all our students for the effort and enthusiasm they have bought to their learning this term - and to our hard working teachers and support staff who plan each night and turn up each day to do their absolute best to make a difference for your children- so that they can flourish in their learning and flourish in their community.

We will look forward to seeing our school family again on 29 April for the beginning of term two, and welcoming all those new to our school next term.

Have a restful and enjoyable holiday and Easter period.

Ngā mihi
Pip

If your child is away from school for any reason (sickness or holiday) you need to contact the school office before 8.50am to advise us of their absence.

For the safety of your children it is important that we are informed if your child is not coming to school for any reason. This also applies if your child is going to be late. Our school day starts at 8.55am and absences can be left on our phone before school by contacting 548 4972 or you can text 027 7590096. Or go to Nelson Central School Website and click on school absences.

Upcoming events
12nd April - End of Term 1
29th April - Start of Term 2
2nd May - Transition to School Evening
14th May - Year 5/6 Rippa Rugby Tournament
13th August - Year 5/6 InterSchool Hockey Tournament
21st - 22nd August - Totara Ski Trip
3rd Sept - Year 5/6 Tasman Rugby Union Tackle 7's
10th Sept - Year 5/6 Winter Sports Day
16th - 19th Sept - Rock da House

Our Term dates for 2019 have been decided and you can view these below.
Term 1
7th February 1st day of term one
12th April Last day of term two

Term 2
29th April 1st day of term two
3rd June Queens Birthday Holiday
5th July Last day of term two

Term 3
22nd July 1st day of term 3
27th September Last day of term 3

Term 4
14th October 1st day of term 4
28th October labour Day Holiday
20th December Last day of term 4

Kōwhai News

In Kowhai we engage each day in play based learning or tākaro kia ako. The children explore their interests, develop knowledge and skills. Some activities are ‘provocations’ set up by the teachers, others are initiated by the children. Here are some examples of the tākaro/play that has been happening in Kōwhai.

The My Little Ponies hair salon - developing oral language, story telling, cooperative skills, listening to peers and making compromises

Making bracelets with Loom Bands - developing fine motor skills, patterning, cooperative skills and oral language.

After play based learning sessions we reflect on what has happened. We share our experiences relating to the Key Competencies from the New Zealand Curriculum. These are: Relating to Others, Managaing Self, Using Signs, Symbols and Texts, Thinking, Participating and Contributing.

Ngā Karere o Te Pouahi

This term Te Pouahi 16 have been working on both Self Portraits and Descriptive Writing with Whāea Kelly. The sunglasses show a reflection of the artist's favourite place. The thought bubble is the written description. Many processes were used in these portraits including landscape drawing, portrait drawing, using repeating patterns, and painting with water colours. Check out some of the finished art pieces below!

He Wāhi Pai (Favourite Place) Self Portraits and Descriptive Writing - Nā Te Pouahi 16

Sports Updates

Netball Terms 2 and 3 2019
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 7^th May	6pm-7.30pm	Netball Pavilion
FutureFERNS Coach	3-4	Tuesday 7^th May	6pm-7.30pm	Netball Pavilion
FutureFERNS Coach	5-6	Wednesday 8^th May	6pm-7.30pm	Netball Pavilion
FutureFERNS Coach	7-8	Wednesday 8^th 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 Terms 2 and 3 2019

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/supporter 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

To register your child for miniball please complete the online registration form by Friday 12th April by clicking on the following link:
https://form.jotform.co/90837124273861

NELSON ATHLETICS

Nelson Schools Cross Country League 2019:

Saturday 4th May - Rabbit Island (western end), 3 pm first race starts

Saturday 11th May - Branford Park, 3 pm

Saturday 18th May - Rabbit Island (western end), 3 pm

Saturday 25 May - Tahunanui Beach (next to Roller Skating rink), 3 pm

Grades:

Primary Years 1-3 (+ pre-schoolers): Boys race and girls race - 1 km

Primary Years 4-6: Boys race and girls race - 2 km

Intermediate: Boys race and girls race - 2.5 km

College: Boys race and girls race - 3 km

Children do not need to be affiliated to a school and do not need to attend all races.

Scoring system

Children will be awarded points for their place in their age division (pre school, yr 1, yr 2 etc). The first runner in each age division will get 1 point, the second 2 points and so on. Boys and girls have separate point systems. The top five scores across all age divisions count for the school total and so the winning school has the least number of points.

For example, Pink School's fastest runners are Sophie, 1st in yr 1 girls (so 1 point); Tom 1st in yr 3 boys (1 point); Henry 2nd in yr 3 boys (2 points), Meg 4th in yr 5 girls (4 points) and Jim 8th in yr 6 boys (8 points). Pink School's total is 1, 1, 2, 4 + 8 = 16 points. Green School only got 8 points (1, 1, 1, 2, 3) so they win.

Trophies will be awarded at the end of the four races.

Registration:

Pre-registration is preferred due to the sheer number of children but children can sign-in on the day from 2 pm.

Pre-registration is via nelsoncrosscountry@gmail.com
Details needed are: name
school (or home school)
school year (NOT age)
A race number will be sent by return email. The number must be written on the back of the left hand with marker pen so it is visible to recorders at the end of the race. Registration only needs to occur once as each runner uses their unique number for the whole series. Pre-registered runners do not need to sign in on the day.

Runners participate at their own risk.

Voluntary gold coin donation per family per race would be gratefully appreciated. This is to assist with race expenses and any left over will go towards the inter-regional cross country team. To be paid on the day.

Further information, race results and any cancellations (unlikely except in the event of extreme and/or dangerous conditions) can be found on our facebook site https://www.facebook.com/groups/1718343551777300/ Race results will also be sent out to the schools each week. We also have a website https://sites.google.com/view/nelsoncrosscountryleague

Regards

The Cross Country Team

A big thank you to all our parents who have coached and managed our sports teams this term.

Thank you also to all those parents and children who assisted with the Totara Tryathlon last week: Parents and children for assisting with the course set up and dismanteling, the marshalling, the School Community Group for covering the pool cost and to Troy Chapman of Safe Traffic NZ Ltd who donated the use of event road signs. Without all your help we would not be able to hold this event.

Thank you to all that have supported our school this term in the many ways that make such a difference in what we can offer here at Nelson Central.

School Community Group

Summary of Nelson Central School Community Group (NCSCG) 2018 Activities and Plans for 2019.

Kia ora,

The Nelson Central School Community Group (NCSCG) runs events which bring our community together for active, fun and health promoting family activities. Many of these events raise money to provide extra resources, facilities and opportunities for our tamariki.

In 2018 we raised a total of $25,138.73. Additional information on how this money was raised, what we have funded and events we already have planned for this year is available below.

The key point is that for these great community fundraising events to run we need parent/whānau involvement. As well as members for the school community group, we also need help to organise and run these events.

We advertise events and request for helpers in the school newsletter. You will also receive information and requests for help from our CG Class Reps.

If you are interested in contributing your time and energy by being a member or helping in another way (e.g. being on our helpers list, or being a CG class rep), please contact your class teacher or email scg@nelsoncentral.school.nz.

The (very friendly and fun) School Community Group usually meet a couple of times per term in the staff room. Look on the calendar in the NCS’s website for the dates and times. - Everyone’s welcome.

2018 was a busy year for the NCSCG.

We organised the following events and fundraising activities:

Event                                               Profit
 
Community Picnic 2018 $    24.68
Grocery Hamper $ 306.00
Central Challenge (Rogaine) $ 10,796.12
Disco $   1,416.00
Celebration of Music (choir and kapa haka) $ 3,269.82
Central Crank (MTB)    $  1,273.86
Wheels Wednesday term 4 $ 301.00
Calendar Art $  2,370.25
Food Central Recipe book sales $ 5,381.00
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Day ------
 
Total Profit                                               $   25,138.73

From these funds we have donated a total of $16,000.00 to Nelson Central School to be used on:

-IT Equipment (10 Class Chromebooks)

-Audio Equipment/ Sound System

-Junior Sand Pit

-Sports Equipment (revamp equipment in the PE shed & replace missing equipment)

-Arts & Sports (To help support the Co-ordinators)

-Assembly Fund 20% of major event profits*

*20% of profits made from major fundraising efforts in 2018 (totalling $4,893.87) were put aside to help fund the planned Outdoor Assembly Area, as we are in desperate need of a covered area for our school community to assemble in all weather. We’ve decided this year (2019) that 20% of all fundraisers will be set aside for this cause.

Already this year we have organised the School Picnic, sold hot drinks at the Wheels Wednesday & financially supported the Senior Triathlon.

We have many other activities planned for the rest of the year, including;

-Selling hot drinks at future Wheels Wednesday/Roll To School events.

-Whole school Disco - June

-The new look Central Crank- Mountain bike event - September (2019’s major fundraising event)

-NCS Teacher and Staff Appreciation Day - 29th October

-Calendar Art

-Mural for the west fence (near PE shed)

-Art extension workshops for all seniors - term 3

We also have some other ideas in the planning including; a gardening working bee (to weed and prune the sensory garden), selling reusable produce bags, combine events with Te Pouahi to support them with fundraising for Kapa Haka nationals. Look out for something special come Matariki this year.

N.B. The Central Challenge (Rogaine event) and the new look Central Crank (Mountain Bike event) will now be run on alternate years with the Central Crank becoming a larger event.

Meeting 7th May @ 7pm in the Staffroom.

This helmet unfortunately disappeared from the handle bars of a bike in the bike cage at school on wheels Wednesday last week (3 April)
Please contact Fiona 0272772033 or return to the office in case anyone has found it.

Community and Business Notices

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

April Holiday Programmes with MOI

Cooking, Art/Engineering, and Magic the Gathering holiday programmes offered by Ministry of Inspiration. Mon-Wed 15-17 April at Garin College. Cost is $50 per day. Register through Eventbrite or click 'events' on Facebook.

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

The Giggling Pony Equestrian Centre
April Holiday Pony Camps and Programmes 2019

We are now taking bookings for this coming holidays.

Please visit our website for dates and times or contact us for more information and bookings. Limited numbers spaces available
thegigglingpony.com
5419145