FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Kia ora Koutou,
Today the teachers at Wainui School are all participating in a Writers Toolbox Professional Development. This programme is a structured literacy programme that all the classes in years 3-8 are using with great success. Structured literacy is very much in the media currently as is a real focus of the current Government. Wainui School is very much on board and has been on the journey for a couple of years with BSLA in the junior school having started last year, Sharp Reading that has been at our school for a number of years and this year the addition of the Writers Toolbox. Please do feel free to ask any of our teachers for any information as regards these programmes and how they are used with your child.
BOARD NEWS
We are writing to inform you about an upcoming improvement to our school environment. The Ministry of Education will soon begin a project to install permanent fencing around our school grounds. This important safety measure is aimed at ensuring the security of our children/tamariki and providing a safe environment for their learning and play.
We have been informed that the majority of these changes will be in effect at the start of Term 4, so the school entrance may look a little different, however pick up and drop off will remain the same and we are looking forward to seeing the transformation it makes to our school. Once the fencing is complete, we will be making further changes to the school entrance to incorporate the new nikau palms created by our Year 7 and 8 students. This will enhance the overall appearance of the entrance.
We understand that any changes to the school environment can raise questions. Please feel free to contact the school office if you have any concerns or would like to discuss this project further.
WAINUI SCHOOL BOARD
WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING
Tu Maia Festival – 
Last Friday our kapa haka group trained by Whaea LeeAnne Wade supported by Mr Nick Wotton and led by pupils, Dayton Rata and Gabby Long represented us at the annual Tu Maia Festival. They made us so proud, the performance was fabulous, congratulations to everyone in the group!! We all watched the performance this morning as a part of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language week).
Congratulations to –
Isabella Lehmann our first representative at the AIMs games for 4 years in swimming. Isabella had an amazing experience, out of 8 races she achieved 5 PB’s.
Hamish Fincham Yr 8 represented Wainui School in Air Pistol shooting. Out of the Hibiscus club Hamish came 4th overall, 40 points behind the winner. 1st in the rookie division. This was a Secondary school competition, he was up against 15-18 year olds. Hamish joined the club only 6 weeks ago. They each shot 50 bullets at small targets 10m away. Same set up as the Olympic Games!
Wow Hamish what a great start in this sport!
St John Youth Competitions were held at Wainui School last weekend. We had a number of girls involved who all participated and did very well. Particular mention must go to Sophie and Elea who won the competition see photos below:
St Johns Youth Competition.
THIS WEEK
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week, we have a few focuses supported and led by Mr Wotton:
- Greetings e.g. Kia ora, Kei te pēhea koe? Hei āpōpō etc…
- Māori titles e.g. Matua, Whaea etc
And the secret Kaiako/ teacher!! I am sure your children can let you know what the secret Kaiako teacher is up to!!
MasterChef Years 3&4 – Competition is held this Friday 20th September for the year 3&4 students, in the hall. There are two heats that make the competition. All competitors have received the information today.
InterSchool Cross Country Years 5&6 – This is on Thursday 19th September – all the best to our team of competitors. They will run at Shakespear Park at the Hibiscus Coast Schools competition. Mr Cochrane is running this event for all schools.
NEXT WEEK
Next week is the last week of term, please ensure all Lost Property is found!! There is a Whole School Assembly to finish the term on Friday 27th September at 2pm.
COMING UP
Ag Day and Country Fair Friday 25th October – The planning is underway, the lambs and goats are growing! Thank you to all those donating goodies, they are starting to build in the office. See below for further information.
Teacher Only Day (TOD) Tuesday 29th October (after Labour Weekend) – Our second TOD as awarded by the Government, will be used for all teachers having time to work through the new curriculums as introduced by the Government. Please note there will be two Teacher Only Days in 2025 to enable all teachers to work together on the new curriculums.
FINALLY
I will be away as from Thursday to join 10 other principals on a trip to Finland and attend a study week on “why it is the best system in the world!!” This is a real privilege and able to happen due to the awarding of a special fund all principals received as a part of our salary increase in 2022 to focus on their own development and health and wellbeing. I am very fortunate that our school has two wonderful Deputy Principals who can very ably lead and manage the school whilst I am away.
Mr Bray will be joining me. We will also go on to England afterwards and visit a few schools and will return in the first week back.
Ka kite ano,
Gillian Bray
FOR YOUR CALENDAR
- Monday 16th – Friday 20th September – Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week).
- Thursday 19th September – InterSchool Cross Country Year 5/6.
- Friday 20th September – MasterChef Yr 3/4 – Heat A: 10:35am & Heat B: 12:15pm.
- Friday 27th September – Juicies Sale – Yr 8 Fundraiser.
- Friday 27th September – Tui Team Assembly – 2pm.
- Friday 27th September – Last Day of Term 3 – Finish at 3pm.
- Monday 14th October – First Day of Term 4.
- Tuesday 15th October – Winter Sports Prizegiving – 5 – 6:30pm.
- Friday 25th October – Ag Day & Country Fair.
- Monday 28th October – Labour Day – School is closed.
- Tuesday 29th October – Teacher Only Day.
OTHER
Year 8 Leavers Hoodies Fundraising – We are having another Juicies Sale Day on Friday 27th September – the last day of the term! Juicies are $2.00 each, order from your teacher in the morning. Please support our fundraiser to cover some of the cost of our leavers hoodies!
House T-Shirts – The new House T-Shirts were so popular that we are doing another round of orders for them! So if you missed out last time they are available to order via Kindo or in the office for $20. The sizes range from 4 – 16.
Calendar Art – Over the last few weeks all of the classes at Wainui have been working hard to complete a high-quality piece of art. These pieces can then be turned into various products to be purchased. These products make great Christmas gifts and are a lasting memory of your child’s creativity.
The following can be purchased via KINDO.
Calendars $20
Cards $16
Diaries $20
Mouse mats $16
Sketch pads $16
This is a fundraiser for our school and your support with our fundraising ventures is always greatly appreciated. Teachers will email parents with links to the completed artworks. The artwork will also be on display in classrooms at our annual Ag Day and that will be the final day to order products. (Friday 25th October).
Thank you Halena Howard & Luke Cochrane -Sports Coordinators.
Ag Day – Friday 25 October 2024 – Update # 10 – only 6 weeks to go!!
Ag Day Animals: Lambs, goats and calves must be born between 1st July and 15th September. All animals including the chickens must be registered before the end of this term.
That means registrations will close on Friday 27th September. Please register your animal with this form 2024 Ag Day Animal registration form
Donations: Thank you to those who have been dropping off donations for Ag Day raffles and games. This week’s donation is toys for the lucky dip. Please wrap and mark “Girl”, “Boy” OR “All” e.g. $2 shop toys – stamps, bubbles, hairties, bouncy balls etc.
Market Stalls: Thank you to those who have filled in the Market stall form. Register your Market Stall table to sell toys, clothes, books, crafts, plants, preserves, old fashioned lollies (e.g. coconut ice, fudge, toffee, hokey pokey) OR second hand goods etc. If you would like to have a stall at our Ag day please fill in this registration form Ag day & Gala Market Stalls Registration form. If you have any questions please email fows@wainui.school.nz and put the Market stall query in the subject line.
Volunteers: We will need volunteers to help us man the stalls on Ag Day. We can’t do it without you! We ask you to give us just one hour of your time on the day on either the food or game stalls. We are still finalising the stalls and will have the volunteer form out in the first week of term 4.
COMMUNITY
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The Helensville Golf Club is holding a Junior Fun Day in a couple of weeks, with the emphasis being in the FUN side of things. It is FREE. This is the second one of these that we have run and the first had over 100 kids enjoying giving golf a go, plus having some fun. Click here for further information Sept 2024_Family Golf Festival – A4
Pest Free Dairy Flat – Our launch/initial community meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 30th October at Dairy Flat Community Hall – so not long! Click here for further information PFDF First Flyer
Sunday 6th October, 1pm and 4pm
Two shows only
Magic, Comedy, Aerial, Hula Hoops, Contortion, Buugeng, Juggling and large-scale Illusions.
A school holiday spectacular that will appeal to all ages.
Featuring a star-studded cast:
Andre Vegas, Felicity Rogers, Jean Pierre, Nunya, Rebecca Corinna, Elise Agnew
