THIS WEEK

Disco – We are all looking forward to the annual disco, always held at the time the Japanese students are here, they love to dance as much as us!! The disco is run by Mr Irvine and the year 7&8’s to raise funds for their camp in term 4 and Graduation event. The theme this year is “ Lights, Camera, Action“. Tickets are $5.00 for a Regular ticket and there is a Premium ticket for $10.00 that enables the purchaser to not only enter the disco but also to have a juicey, lolly bag and 3 glow bands.

School Cross Country – Will be held this Friday, 3^rd August. Let’s hope we have a nice day, but as Mr Irvine informed us we run rain, hail or shine!! Children run in their year groups. The timetable is attached here Wainui School Cross Country 2018.

Sarah Becker’s coffee and slices will be available all morning from 8.30am.

Whole School Assembly – Friday 3^rd August, Kiwi team are the hosts for this assembly. We will be celebrating the value of Respect by awarding certificates in this area. We are also celebrating the fact we have a roll of 300 with welcome certificates for all new children at the assembly and then taking to the field for a special 300 photo by Miss Tarpey’s brother!! He works for the New Zealand Herald.

THIS TERM

Court Resurfacing – The courts by the time you read this will be resurfaced! Thank you for your patience in using other areas in the school for practices. We are all very excited to see the transformation to our very old, cracked and worn courts and can’t wait to use them.

Principal and Teachers Strike Action – Is set for Wednesday 15^th August. All NZEI (union members) have completed a ballot to see if the call is for a longer strike. We will know the outcome very shortly and will let you know if it is a full day or half a day. Please plan for this date and some inconvenience.

NEXT WEEK

Learning Conversations – This term will be in week 3 the times we have changed to be from 3.00 – 6.00pm over the nights of Tuesday 7th, Wednesday 8^th and Thursday 9^th August. We are trialing this this term as the later nights of 8pm are harder in winter. If you cannot make these times please contact the teacher and find another time, we always aim for 100% attendance and do get this. The students are a part of the conversations and will be sharing their goals, learning maps/ vision boards. These three-way conversations are very important in the year of learning for your child.

To book your Learning Conversation/s click on www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and enter the Event Code: 26wzd

Step 1: Enter your email address, parents full name, number of students you are booking for and the students name/s. Click the “Go” button.

Step 2: For each student, select your child’s classroom under the first dropdown box and select their teacher under the second dropdown box. Click the “Go” button.

Step 3: Choose the time/s you would like for your Learning Conversation/s by clicking on a time slot that suits you. Missing checkboxes mean that the time has already been booked by someone else. Click the “Go” button.

You have the option to print out a copy of the time/s you have booked, a confirmation will also be emailed to you. You can view, change or cancel your booking by using the link in the email confirmation.

The Learning Conversations are being held on Tuesday 7^th, Wednesday 8^th and Thursday 9^th August from 3.00pm – 6.00pm and are 12 minutes in length with 3 minutes in between Conversations.

If you need help making your booking/s please come to the office and ask. We will also have a computer set up there that you can use to make your booking/s.

Some admin:

• Lunches – We are all eating lunch inside if the weather is cold and wet especially. Juniors are all starting to eat earlier than the bell time of 12.45pm. All children sit either at their tables or on the mat with the teacher being able to really monitor what they are eating. This is working very well. Please let us know if you think it is a positive change.
• School starts – At 8.55am, thank you for making the effort to get to school at this time!!
• Pick up after school – Has been very busy with bad weather and more people. Thank you for being patient at these times, we do appreciate this.

STUDENT VOICE

Tech/ Sound System – Caleb and Sam are this year’s sound technicians and have developed very good skills to manage the sound system in the hall. They are in need of a builder/ cabinet maker/ handy man to help them make a bench with plywood they have already purchased, to attach to the sound system area made with palettes. Please let either myself/ Mr Irvine or the office know if you or someone you know could volunteer a few hours. Thank you.

Wai Factor – The first round of auditions are during lunchtime on Wednesday 8^th August through to Friday 10^th August. If you have entered, please see Chloe Kay in Kauri class this week and let her know if you need music. Good luck everyone!  

FINALLY  

Huge thank you to “Treescapes” who have been dropping off mulch to us regularly. It is wonderful to have this as it is transforming our gardens and pathways.

Ka kite ano,

Gillian Bray