FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Kia ora koutou katoa,
The long weekend was a very welcome break for us all, not only did it bring unexpected sunshine and less in the storm department but enabled us all to catch our breath midterm!!
Winter is officially here. At Wainui it means mud and less room to play as our fields can get so bogged. Bring some gumboots (named of course!!) with some clean inside shoes and we could all get outside and even in the bush to play!!
WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING
Strike Day – Thank you all for keeping your children at home last Wednesday whilst many of us joined the thousands in Queen Street. At the time of writing the newsletter I have no more news as to whether strikes will continue or what will happen now. It is only the PPTA (the High Schools) that are now having rolling strikes, not NZEI (Primary Schools). Information will be sent out as soon as we do know.
Board of Trustees (BOT) – The new BOT for 2019-2022:
Nikki Browne, Jason Irvine (Staff Representative), Nadine Phillips, Brent Robinson, joined by new members, Dr. Pete Adlam, and Lindsay Ledger.
As there was no need for an election with the exact number needed for BOT being nominated, our hand-over will be this coming Wednesday 5th June at the BOT meeting. We farewell Drew Gilpin as Board Chairperson and Tracey Woodcock, who has very competently been the BOT finance person. Both these members have over the last 5 or 6 years been proactive, positive BOT members ensuring our school has been governed very competently. Thank you!! We will be appointing a new Chairperson and revisiting the subcommittees. A BOT meeting is open to anyone to attend, it is always good to let the BOT Secretary, (Mel Ludwig) know you will be attending.
THIS WEEK
Life Education Mobile Classroom – Continues for this week. All the classes are involved in lessons in the classroom, with Jo and Harold (the Life Education Giraffe!!). The lessons are around the themes of health, friendships, life issues of health and wellbeing, vital and very motivating for our students. We have chosen as a staff and BOT to have the caravan every year, as it has been so positive. There is now no charge to you as families as this is how much we value the messages.
Science in a Van – Is here on Wednesday 5th June, in fact, it comes in a van and sets up in the hall. We are looking forward to each class having time to interact, investigate and inquire into science-themed activities. Again there is no cost to an extra activity as Miss Stevenson who has organised this has raised some extra funds with the Juicie sales. Thank you!!
NEXT WEEK
Matariki Week – Next week, from the 10th until the 14th of June, Te Kura o Wainui (Wainui School) will be celebrating Matariki. For those not familiar with Matariki, it is the beginning of the Māori New Year. It is a time of renewal and celebration in New Zealand that begins with the rising of the Matariki star cluster (the Pleiades or Seven Sisters). Matariki is a time to gather with family and friends to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future.
COMING UP
Triv Night Don’t be Shy!! – Come and join the community in a fun night at Quiz night, either make a table of your friends and family or buy tickets and come and make new friends. You don’t have to be an expert in Trivia, just willing to have a go!! Come and support our wonderful FOWS group and the school which of course directly links to your child. Tickets on sale in the office for $15.00 per person.
Wai Factor Semi-Finals – The year 8 leaders led By Celeste Hamilton-Dowling have now a made a decision and have given all the competitors the news as to whether they are in the next round. The competition is next week, Tuesday 11th June for the year 5-8’s and Wednesday 12th June for the year 1-4’s. The competitions are at lunchtime with wonderful entertainment and are so well organised by our school leaders!
FINALLY
I am always happy to discuss anything you would like information on or explaining as to how we do things or the curriculum or anything in education that I can help with. Please feel free to make a time. For example, why have we put Year 1 & 2 and 3 & 4 and 5 & 6 together was a question I had last week?
A few simple reasons why lots of schools are organised in this way (not just Wainui!)
- These group curriculum levels of learning are Year 1 & 2 – Level 1, Year 3 & 4 – Level 2, Year 5 &6 – Level 3 and Year 7 & 8 – Level 4.
- Plus it is a numbers issue as well – gives more choice for classes as a school our size tends to have not enough Year 3 or 4’s for two classes. More options for placing children across three or four classes, not one or two.
- Lastly, we know this works!!
Ka kite ano,
Gillian Bray
OTHER
Wainui School Country & Western Quiz Night – Saturday 15th June 2019
ONLY TWO WEEKS TO GO!!…………….polish up those cowboy boots, grab your hat, and ride on over. Tickets are selling fast so get in quick before they sell out!
Click here, Quiz Night Live and Silent Auction Items and Raffles to see some of the amazing items we have gathered for the LIVE and SILENT auctions on the night, with some great raffles up for grabs too.
Thank you to our amazing sponsors, click here for the updated list, Quiz Night Sponsors
ICAS Exams (available for Years 4 – 8) will be sat online this year and all papers are $15.00 each. The testing dates are as follows:
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ICAS Digital Technologies – Tuesday 3rd September.
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ICAS Science – Thursday 5th September.
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ICAS Writing – Tuesday 10th September.
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ICAS Spelling Bee – Thursday 12th September.
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ICAS English – Tuesday 17th September.
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ICAS Maths Thursday 19th September
If you are interested in your child sitting any of these exams, please let Mrs Taylor know via email: wtaylor@wainui.school.nz. Further information about these exams can be found at: https://unsw.global/icas
The closing date for all entries is: Friday 2nd August 2019.
SPORTS RESULTS
– email your sports results to Mrs Elliott in the office,kelliott@wainui.school.nz
Netball
Wainui Galaxy vs Forrest Hill. Lost 2 – 3. POD: Charlotte Adlam.
Hockey
Wainui Storm Yr 5/ 6 vs Hauraki Storm. Draw 0 – 0. POD: Madison Houghton
Wainui Hawkes Yr 7/8 vs Birkdale. Won 2 – 1.
Wainui Yr 7/8 vs Orewa. Won 16 – 6.
FOR YOUR CALENDAR
- Tuesday 4th – Friday 7th June – Life Education Van.
- Wednesday 5th June – Science in a Van.
- Wednesday 5th June – BOT Meeting – 6.30pm.
- Monday 10th June – Boostrix Immunisation – Yr 7.
- Monday 10th – Friday 14th June – Matariki Week.
- Wednesday 12th June – Hui 5.30pm at Wainui School
- Saturday 15th June – Country & Western Quiz Night – 6.30pm.
- Friday 21st June – Tui Assembly – 9.15am.
- Monday 24th June – Snow Planet Trip – Yr 7 / 8.
- Tuesday 25th June – Kelly Taltons Trip – Yr 0 / 2.
- Friday 2nd August – Entries close for ICAS Exams.
COMMUNITY
