Be in to win $300 worth of high quality firewood thanks to Ideal Buildings, New Plymouth. All funds raised will go towards the Intermediate Camp to Wellington in September.
Only 100 tickets available, $5 each, get in quick to snap them up and fill the shed for next winter!
The Intermediate Team has been busy collecting items to hold our first silent auction. We are excited to announce that our first silent auction is now live, closing 6pm on Thursday 27th June. All funds raised go directly towards funding the 2024 Intermediate Camp. We have some fantastic items up for grabs, all with a $1 reserve so come and take a look!
We would like to invite our community and whānau to our Open Afternoon on Thursday 6 June from 2.00pm – 3.30pm.
The goal is to have our whānau come in to school so that your child can share their learning with you. The Open Afternoon will be led by students, showcasing their progress and sharing what they’ve been up to throughout the year so far. Students will share how they have improved their writing, what they’re learning in maths, their artwork on the walls, demonstrate their PE skills, explore the brand new science room, and other areas of their life at Bell Block School.
All welcome.
It was a great pleasure to welcome our new staff, students and their families at our Mihi Whakatau on Tuesday 30 April. The Taranaki weather turned on a stunning day for our school to welcome, and officially transition, our new whānau into the school and community. Thank you to those families who were able to attend and our Deputy Principal, Courtney Goldsworthy, for her work in bringing this new event together. Moving forward, we will be holding a mihi whakatau at the beginning of each term to welcome new students and their families to our school.
On Thursday 14 March we will be holding our school triathlon for Years 3-8 students.
Please talk to your child about whether they wish to enter as an individual or part of a team (or both). Any students who choose to participate in this event must ensure they have the correct gear to compete safely. It is a good idea to check bikes thoroughly before the day to ensure they are safe. Please note that cyclists must have a helmet, shirt and shoes. We need parent helpers to volunteer as marshalls on the road. Your job will be to ensure students are safe and cycling in the right direction. If you would like to put your name forward, please email abby.piercy@bellblock.school.nz
Triathlon Team Events
10:00am Years 3/4
10:40am Years 5/6
11:20am Years 7/8
Triathlon Individual Events
1:00pm Year 3 boys and girls
1:10pm Year 4 boys and girls
1:20pm Year 5 boys and girls
1:30pm Year 6 boys and girls
1:40pm Year 7 boys and girls
1:50pm Year 8 boys and girls
Distances
Years 3/4 25m (1 length) swim 2km (1 lap) bike ride 1.5km run
Years 5/6 75m (3 lengths) swim 4km (2 laps) bike ride 3.0km run
Years 7/8 125m (5 lengths) swim 6km (3 laps) bike ride 4.5km run
During Week 6 we have our first major school sports event for the year – Swimming Sports.
We expect all students to take part either in the participation events or the finals as they earn points for their whānau with every event they participate in. Students and staff will be dressed up in their whānau colours showing their whānau spirit. It is always a great day of students giving things a go and ends with the hotly contested class, whānau and Staff vs Students relay. All our families are invited to come along to support the students in action at the Junior event on Wednesday and the rest of the school on Thursday. Please know it can get very loud, particularly in the Thursday afternoon session!
Wednesday 6 March – Junior Swimming Sports (Outdoor Pool)
11:30 Years 1-2 Participation Events
Thursday 7 March – Years 3-8 Swimming Sports (Indoor Pool)
11:30am Years 3-4 Width Participation Events
Years 3-4 25m Participation Freestyle, 25m Participation Backstroke followed by finals
12:15pm Years 5-6 25m Freestyle, 25m Backstroke, 25m Breaststroke, 75m 3 Stroke Medley
1:15pm Years 7-8 25m Freestyle, 25m Backstroke, 25m Breaststroke, 50m Freestyle, 75m 3 Stroke Medley
2:00pm Relays
Preliminary heats to determine the finalists have been recorded during class time. The heats swum on Swimming Sports day are participation events only.
The Board invites applications from parents who wish to enrol their children at Bell Block School for next year.
Enrolment at the school is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available from the school office.
To apply for a place for your child please download an enrolment form from the Enrolments page of our website and provide your child’s birth certificate and immunisation record to the school office. Enrolment packs are also available from the school office.
Applications for out of zone enrolments for 2024 must be received by 3:30pm on Wednesday 11 October 2023 (please see the timeline below for further information). Parents of students who live within the home zone should also apply by this date to assist the school to plan appropriately for next year. Please note that children with siblings currently enrolled who live outside of the school zone must apply as an out of zone student.
The exact number of places available will depend on the number of applications received from students who live within the school’s home zone.
If the number of out of zone applications exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot. If a ballot is required it will be held on 12 October 2023. Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within three school days of the ballot being held.
An Open Morning is scheduled for Thursday 14 September from 9am – 10am for families and children who are interested in seeing what our school has to offer. Please sign in at the office and meet in the staffroom. No reservations required.
Should you have any questions regarding enrolments, please contact Kim Thomas in the office on 06 755 0838 or email office@bellblock.school.nz.
