Term 2 Week 7 2025
Welcome to Welbourn
Addison Williams-Bocock
Caught being good and caught in a book
Caught being good: Hudson Rm 6, Jamie Rm 8, Paige Rm 10 & Scarlett Rm 12. Caught in a book: Angus Rm 1 and Willow Rm 10
Interschool with Frankley
HOCKEY: It was a tough game against Frankley! They had really great players and they were really good at defence. Both teams made some great passes. Frankleyś goalkeeper was excellent. Frankley scored some good goals. They got one in the corner. Elissa had some great attempts at goal for Welbourn and our goalkeeper, Emily, did an awesome job. The final score was 2-2 and I got a goal. Ryan Mason
INDOOR BOWLS: Interschool indoor bowls was lots of fun. Welbourn and Frankley played well. I liked having Tracy teach us how to play. We played two games and won one each. It was my first time playing and it was Maisie and Jazleen`s first time too. Jazleen was noticeable for learning how to play really quickly and she ended up being a really good player for our team. Lexi was great too. She had played before.
FOOTBALL: On the 5 of June Welbourn played against Frankley. In the first half Frankley scored 2 goals. Unfortunately we didn't score any goals the whole game. In the second half Frankley scored 2 again making it 4-0 to Frankley. The captain was Brody. I think number 14 was the captain of the Frankley football team. The player of the match for both teams was Aevan and number 17. We had a few chances but we just couldn't connect. We will definitely do better next time I`m sure. Aevan Comia
NETBALL: On Thursday Welbourn had their third interschool. This was competing against Frankley school.
It was a tough game. Frankley was amazing at getting intercepts. The score was 10 to us and 3 to them. Our defense was working great!.
The player of the day in the netball A team was Ruby! I hope you guys enjoyed it.
Thank you to all the staff and parents who made this happen. Aria and Leah B
RUGBY: Yesterday it was inter school. We had a fun time playing rugby with Frankley. The score was 45 to 35 to Frankley. We lost by 10 points. Jay and I paid close attention to the score. I think Frankley was a good team, good at their defense and I think we did good at tackling and running the ball.
I think Frankley was good at running the ball too. I think we need to work on our defense. I also think we need to work on getting over the rucks with speed. The player of the day was Hudson.
Overall it was a good game. Nixon and Jay
Matariki mā Puanga
Matariki mā Puanga marks the Māori New Year — a special time to remember loved ones who have passed, celebrate with whānau and friends and look ahead with hope and intention.
- Whakamaumahara – Remembrance:
Honouring those we have lost. - Whakanui – Celebration:
Sharing food, stories, and songs and strengthening our connections. - Wawata – Visioning:
Setting goals, dreams and intentions for the year ahead.
Why Puanga in Taranaki?
While many iwi celebrate Matariki, Taranaki iwi look to Puanga, a bright star that rises earlier and is more visible in our western skies. Puanga guides us into the New Year here, rising proudly above Maunga Taranaki.
Ngā manaakitanga
Welbourn Kaiako (teaching and support staff)
Social and Emotional Coaching Tip
At Welbourn, as educators, we understand that one of our goals is to teach our tamariki that they are capable of handling "hard" things. To help with this we use some "shared language" in the form of YOU statements. The image here shows you a good example of the wording that we use.
WHY? Research tells us that by using these YOU statements, we are growing an internal script for the children , which is helpful to them. It grows their self belief. It helps in developing their mana. And of course teaches them that they can do hard things.
Home and School
The Home and School Committee are on the hunt for some new committee members, and we also have a couple of key roles to fill -
Treasurer - full support given, we are after someone to take over from Matt, who has moved over to the Board of Trustees. This position takes care of the money side of things, so would be great for someone with some financial experience, or someone who has done this role for other committees or clubs in the past.
Kindo - This person is the key to our school lunches, setting up the Kindo app, and then sending the collated orders to the Pizza place. Great for an organised individual.
Both roles will have full support, and training, and are small on time, but big on need. We would love to hear from you if you wish to find out more, just email homeandschool@welbourn.school.nz
We wish to say a huge 'Thank you' to both Matt and Jo for their amazing contribution to the Welbourn Home & School.
Winter Sport updates
Winter sports -
Uniform & Gear Return
If you still have any sports gear or uniforms from Term 1, please ensure these are cleaned and returned as soon as possible. This allows us to reissue everything in time for the new season.
Winter Football - Cancellations can be found on the Central Football facebook page or http://www.centralfootball.co.nz/HOME-1
Hockey (Yr 3-6) Cancellations can be found on the Taranaki junior Hockey Facebook page or http://www.taranakihockey.org.nz/news-1/cancellations
Netball - Game times for future weeks can be found on the Netball Taranaki Website.
Community Sports
Taranaki Cricket are excited to offer students in Years 5 – 8 a fantastic opportunity to participate in an Indoor Cricket League during the July School Holidays! This is a fun way for students to stay active, improve their skills, and enjoy some friendly competition. The league will be held at the Sulzberger Indoor Cricket Centre on Hobson Street in New Plymouth. Teams will be drafted on the day, and with only 18 spots per grade, registration is essential to secure a place! The event will be split into three sessions: the Year 5/6 Boys league will take place on Tuesday 8th July from 12:00pm – 3:00pm, the Year 7/8 Boys league will be held on Wednesday 9th July from 9:00am – 12:00pm, and the Year 5-8 Girls league will take place on Thursday 10th July from 9:00am – 12:00pm. Each grade requires a minimum of 12 players for the league to go ahead, so be sure to sign up early to avoid missing out!
The cost to participate is $24.99 per player, and registration closes on Sunday 29th June at 8:30pm. To sign up, please visit the registration link here: Indoor Cricket League Registration.
Winter Football -
Any queries to:
Sam Cresswell Sport Administrator,
Welbourn School Phone: 757 5810
email: sport@welbourn.school.nz
