Emily Thompson and her Champion Lamb.

Kia ora Koutou,

I hope you all enjoyed the extra long weekend after what can only be described as probably one of our best ever Ag Day and Country Fairs!! Massive thank you goes to Leslie Ann Linn and the PTA team for the setup, the day and the pack up!! You were all phenomenal and enabled everything to happen!! To Kylie Allen a massive thank you fo

r your leadership with the animals, the judging and leading us all as teachers!! For every single person who did help it e

nables us to have this amazing day!! The sun was shining on us all as we watched the animals being judged, as we were able to

buy the treats and browse the amazing market stalls. Thank you to Olivia Huszak for organising the return of the market!!

Thank you to Matt Jones and Phoenix Sweetman-Jones, you sang and entertained us all day with great music adding to the atmosphere.Thank you to the teachers for the classrooms full of amazing arts and crafts the children have created over the last term.

Lastly thank you to our key sponsors: Hutchinson’s, Baxter Engineering, and Harcourts Cooper & Co – Simone du Bernard, with your sponsorship means we can make a profit and have everything we did!!

Teacher Only Day – We are preparing to implement the refreshed curriculum in Literacy and Numeracy!! All the teachers are ready to go in 2025. We have spent time exploring the changes and the expectations and are on the way with the changes the Government has introduced. The “science of learning, reading, writing and maths” are all being explored and much will be applied to our teaching in the future. We will need time to make the changes but there is a “growth mindset” and positive attitude from the teachers. We will certainly be sharing this with you all in 2025, together the changes that occur.

2025 Staffing and Classes – The classes are being put together now and teachers matched with these. In line with the curriculum changes we have made some changes to our organisation of classes.

There will be three teams in line with the new curriculum learning phases;

• Pukeko Team years 1-3 – PHASE ONE of the Curriculum. Team Leader Kylie Allen (New Entrant teacher).
• Tui Team years  4-6 – PHASE TWO of the Curriculum. Team Leader Luke Cochrane (Year 6 teacher).
• Takahe Team years 7-8 – PHASE THREE of the Curriculum. Team Leader Nick Wotton (Year 8 teacher), Lauren Jenkins (Year 7 Teacher) with Leanne Stevenson one day per week.

Most classes will be straight Year levels (except where numbers do not permit). Almost all classes have teachers assigned, we will share this in the next few weeks once final placements are made.

Please inform us if you are leaving at the end of 2024 via email to [email protected] to enable us to put together the classes over the next few weeks. Thank you!!

THIS WEEK 

Puberty Talk – The Year 6-8 Positive Puberty Plus programme will take place on Monday 4th November. There is a Parent Information Evening on tonight Wednesday 30th October, at 5:00pm, for year 6 parents, in the school staffroom. This parent evening will last for approximately 60 minutes, then the year 7/8 parent session will begin at 6:00pm.

The Whanau Information/Education evening includes:
● A run – through of the student programme.
● Anatomy and physiology – 101 memory joggers and an outline of normal growth and development expected at puberty.
● An update on all available menstrual products (incl. recyclable, washable, organic and supermarket items).
● An overview of topics like body image, self-esteem, body neutrality & media literacy.

Included throughout are tween parenting tips & question time!

Group Day – Is this Friday 1st November and is just like InterSchool for Ag Day!! Friday looks to be another wonderful day weather wise, just right for this day as well. Mrs Allen has been in touch with all those eligible, please ensure you are registered through Mrs Allen and have all the information you need. Well done it is a great achievement and commitment to raise an animal and compete at this level, thank you.

Kiwi Team Assembly – This Friday 1st November at 2:00pm, we will celebrate the value of Whakaute/ Respect and look forward to this being led by the Kiwi Team.

NEXT WEEK

MasterChef Competition for the Years 5-8 – Hamish Fincham and his Student Councillors will have this all organised for Friday 8th November. Information will be sent home this week to enable preparation to occur.

Wainui School Board By-Election – Nominations will close at noon on Monday 11th November 2024. There is an Information Evening for prospective Board members on 6th November at 6:30pm run by Chris France from New Zealand School Trustees Association. Chris is extremely  experienced in all things to do with School Boards.

The Returning Officer for the By-Election is Mel Ludwig. If you would like to stand for the Board but need to have a chat or want to know a wee bit more please do come and see me. The Principal is the only one as of right to be on the Board so yes I have lots of experience!! It really is a very rewarding role to be on the School Board. Click here for our By-Election brochure with further information. Wainui School By-Election 2024 – By-Election Brochure

FINALLY  

The final word is from Kylie Allen.

Ag Day – Friday 25 October 2024 A big thank you! Wow, what an awesome day we had on Friday.

Animal Handlers – Your animals were just beautiful. You could see the care and time you all put into your calves, lambs, goats and chickens. The judges had a hard time picking the most obvious pet! This is one of the most important ribbons to get as this is the one that shows the most child effort and love and care you have for your animal. A huge CONGRATULATIONS to you all.

South Kaipara Schools Group Day – Children with lambs, goats and calves who received 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th place ribbons at Ag Day are eligible to represent Wainui School at the South Kaipara Schools Group Day which is held at Helensville Showgrounds, this Friday 1st November 2024. There are 13 students attending with their animals, we wish them good luck!

Leslie Ann and PTA Committee Members – THANK YOU for all your hard work in getting the food stalls, market stalls, raffles, games, petting zoo, and ponies organised. I can say from everyone here at Wainui School from the staff, the children and the visitors that we ALL had an amazing day! There are so many things happening in the background to make this day run smoothly and for all of us to enjoy.

Wainui School Community – THANK you for supporting Ag Day, for supplying the resources for classroom exhibits and volunteering on the day. We cannot run this day without volunteers.

Wainui Children – Your classroom exhibits were amazing. The judges had a difficult time awarding certificates in each category! And thank you for welcoming our visitors, your respectful manners in the animal rings and at the games. Wainui School children are the BEST!

Until next year, ka kite ano!
Kylie Allen

Once again thank you to everyone who donated vouchers, prizes, groceries items etc for the raffles, chocolates for the games, Tania Cummack-Ledger – eggs; Olliff family – paddock parking:  Matt Jones – live music; Angela Perry & Scrubs – donated plants; sKIDS – ball pit; Ryan Hewitt – Blues ball game; Farrows; Bunnings Silverdale ; Gilmore’s; Pak n Save Silverdale; Edward’s and Co; Brows by Nic; Kranenburg family – frisbees; Hideaway – items for auctions; PG Wrightsons – Champion animal prizes, Cristy from Flower Talk Red Beach.

Ka kite ano,

Gillian Bray

Matt Jones and Phoenix Sweetman-Jones entertained us all day!! Thank you!

Sue and Jenni manning the Garden to Table stall.

FOR YOUR CALENDAR

• Wednesday 30th October – Positive Puberty Plus Parent Information Evening Yr 6 – 5pm.
• Wednesday 30th October – Positive Puberty Plus Parent Information Evening Yr 7/8 – 6pm.
• Friday 1st November – Ice Cream Stall – Yr 7 Classroom.
• Friday 1st November – Group Day.
• Friday 1st November – Kiwi Assembly – 2pm.
• Wednesday 6th November – Board By-Election Information Evening – 6:30pm.
• Friday 8th November – MasterChef Yrs 5-8.
• Monday 11th November – Board By-Election Nominations Close – 12 noon.
• Monday 11th – Thursday 14th November – Yr 7/8 Camp.
• Friday 22nd November – Pukeko Assembly – 2pm.
• Friday 29th November – Tui & Takahe Assembly – 2pm.

OTHER

Ice Cream Stall – On Friday, 1st November, a Year 7 student will sell the remaining ice cream they prepared for their Ag Day stall. They will sell it during each of the three breaks or until it sells out. The ice cream sandwiches are priced at $3 each. The stall will be set up outside Koromiko, the Year 7 classroom. Get in fast, especially if it’s a hot day!

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