FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Kia ora Koutou,
This week we celebrate the value of Relational/Whanaunatanga but we also celebrate the impromptu visit from Jay Geldard founder of the E Tū Tāngata programme.
The E Tū Tāngata Programme is an initiative dedicated to fostering leadership and community development among youth. The mission of the programme is to empower young individuals by providing them with the tools and opportunities to make a positive impact on their communities and beyond.
The programme was founded by Jay Geldard, a visionary with a deep passion for social change and youth empowerment. His extensive background in Youth work, education, etc and, commitment to service has been the driving force behind the programme’s success and ongoing impact. Jay visited each classroom in the school and the staff and was so impressed at our development the feel of E Tū Tāngata with our students!!! He told us we are the “leading school in the North Island” for how well we have implemented this initiative. We all felt immensely proud. I have linked you to his facebook site where you will see some of our work.
We live by our school values backed up by the principles of E Tū Tāngata!! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/x23F7Y7giTTgiGQn/?mibextid=qi2Omg
WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING
Book Parade Fun!!
Harry Potter
Book Fair Week – Not only a great success in terms of participation and support with the Book Sale and the parade last Friday BUT it also increased our love of all things books. Our engagement in literacy is one of our keys goals for the year!! We had lots of fun on Friday at the Book Parade, what a superb effort we all made!!!
International Students Farewelled –
We farewelled all our students last Friday, after two weeks of having these students integrated into our school, in play, learning and all activities. We loved hearing about their culture and they loved our lifestyle, learning and especially our play areas of which they have none of!! We will be hosting more next year.
THIS WEEK
Wainui School Cross Country 2024 – This Friday, the 23rd of August our annual Wainui School Cross Country Day will be held at school. It starts at 9.15am and will finish before the last break.If you have any queries, please contact one of the Wainui Sports Coordinators: hhoward@wainui.school.nz, lcoc
Interschool Hockey Competition Year 5&6 – Two teams will represent Wainui School at the Hibiscus Coast InterSchool competition at Metro Park on Thursday 22nd August. Mrs Sutton will be accompanying these teams.
NEXT WEEK
Life Education Classroom with Harold the Giraffe will be on site – Their programs are designed to equip students with essential life skills, focusing on topics such as health, well-being, and personal development. The sessions will be interactive and engaging, providing students with valuable insights and tools to navigate their academic and social lives effectively. We believe that these programs will greatly benefit our students and foster a positive learning environment. Each team has chosen their focus and will have informed you as such.
Learning Conversations are being held Tuesday 27th August from 3 – 5:30pm and Wednesday 28th August from 3 – 7:15pm, next week.
To book a time: https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code/g2kd8.
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 drop down box, select their teacher under the second drop down box. Click the ‘go’ button.
Step 3: Choose the time/s you would like for your learning conversation/s by clicking the time slot that is available. Missing check boxes mean the time has already been booked. Click ‘go’ button.
Step 4: You have the option to print out a copy of the times you have booked, a confirmation email will also be emailed to you. You can view, or change or cancel your booking, by using the link in the email confirmation.
MasterChef Years 1& 2 Competition – Hamish and Phoenix and the team of year 8 student councillors are almost ready for the junior competition!!
Daffodil Day Friday 30th August – Wear yellow, bring a gold coin and maybe $2.00 to buy a yellow juicy to support this well known cause, New Zealand Cancer awareness!! A disease that affects or has affected so many families in New Zealand.
COMING UP
Micky feeding “Vanessa” the lamb.
The amazing new lamb pen sponsored by the “Baxter” family.
Ag Day and Country Fair – Thank you to everyone who attended the PTA meeting in the staffroom last Friday at 8:00am, what a great turnout and enthusiasm. We need as many hands on deck to help with the stalls, activities and the animals. Please contact us if you want to help!! We need you!!
Huge thank you to the Baxter family who are one of our Principal sponsors and have sponsored the new lamb pen which will then become the animal petting farm on the day.
FINALLY
The newsletter will soon be revamped! We aim to link the newsletter more to the website and refine the information. We will be moving to sending the newsletter out every two weeks not weekly. We aim for the newsletter to be more streamlined and efficient in the content. There will be a little increase in eTAP email and more time to update the content on the website. Please remember we are a small office team of myself, Mel Ludwig and Barbara De Cort. Deadlines will be very tight to enable us to do this.
Ka kite ano,
Gillian Bray
FOR YOUR CALENDAR
- Thursday 22nd August – Yr 5/6 InterSchool Hockey Competition – Metro Park.
- Friday 23rd August – Cross Country – with Sausage Sizzle & Bake Sale.
- Friday 23rd August – Lifestyle Vets – Ag Day Animal Vet Services – 3pm.
- Monday 26th August – Wednesday 4th September – Life Education.
- Tuesday 27th August – Learning Conversations – 3 – 5:30pm.
- Tuesday 27th August – Intermediate Information Evening – 5:30pm.
- Wednesday 28th August – Learning Conversations – 3 – 7:15pm.
- Friday 30th August – Daffodil Day.
OTHER
Junior Summer Touch Competition 2024 – Registrations are now open for Junior summer touch starting in term 4. Grades: Yr 1&2, Yr 3&4, Yr 5&6 Boys, Yr 5&6 Girls, Yr 7&8 Boys, Yr 7&8 Girls. There is a minimum of 8 players per team.
This is played on Wednesday afternoons at Silverdale Rugby Club. Competition starts Wednesday 23rd October – 11th December 2024. Please register your interest by completing the form in the link below.
The cut off date for registration is Friday 13th September. Teams will be confirmed by Monday 23rd September. Please note that teams cannot be registered without a coach / manager. There is a $50 fee per player and will be uploaded to Kindo once teams have been created.
Wainui Intermediate Information Evening – Tuesday 27th August at 5:30pm – Click here for further information.Wainui Intermediate Information Evening Letter 2024 (1)
Ag Day – Friday 25 October 2024 – Update # 7
Laura from Lifestyle Vets is coming to school this Friday 23rd August at 3pm. They will be on hand to provide the services of vaccinations, ringing of tails/testicles in their van.
They will be providing the following packages of choice:
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Bronze package – Free which will include a first dose 5 in 1 vaccine and ringing of tails/testicles (NO PAIN RELIEF IN THIS PACKAGE)
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Silver Package $30 include Tail and testicle ringing using the numnuts device, anaesthetic and anti-inflammatory medication, Single dose 5 in 1 vaccine.
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Gold Package $55 includes a full check over, tail and testicle ringing using the numnuts device, local anaesthetic, anti-inflammatory medication, lambvax vaccine and upgraded 7 in 1 vaccine (first dose).
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There are also extras for sale such as covers, thermometers, drench, bottles etc.
Animals and Registration: You still have until the 15th of September for your animal to be born! There is still time! Keep looking on facebook or contact Mrs Allen. If you have not registered your animal yet, please do so here 2024 Ag Day Animal registration form
Pet Egg: If you are not rearing an animal then you will need to start thinking about your pet egg. Over the Term 3 school holidays you will need to purchase an egg, give it a name, birthday, best friend, favourite colour, favourite food, favourite song and hobby/interests. You will need to print off the sheet (or pick one up from the office) and bring it with your pet egg and it’s home on Ag Day! Pet Egg Information sheet
Market Stalls: We will be having market stalls again this year and they will be placed outside. 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.
Classroom Judging: We need grandparents, neighbours and friends to be our classroom exhibit judges. If you can give us a couple of hours of your time on Thursday the 19th October from 3pm we would love to see you! Please email Mrs Bray on gbray@wainui.school.nz
DONATIONS: Please find below a list of weekly donations that we would like you to make – if you’re able. Your very generous donations will then be used to make raffles, prizes, lolly bags, etc for our event. If you don’t have time to make a weekly donation, you’re more than welcome to make a $30 donation to the school and we will do the shopping on your behalf (you can make this donation via Kindo or in the office). You can either drop your items off on a weekly basis or else all at once – whatever is easiest for you!
THERE IS A COLLECTION BUCKET IN THE OFFICE WHERE YOU CAN PLACE YOUR DONATIONS – Thank you for supporting our school!
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COUNTDOWN TO AG DAY & GALA |
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THIS WEEK’S DONATION |
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6 Weeks to Ag Day |
9-13 September |
Luxury/everyday grocery items for raffles – please no expired items. |
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5 Weeks to Ag Day |
16-20 September |
Toys for lucky dip wrapped and marked “Girl”, “Boy” and “All” eg $2 shop toys. |
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4 Weeks to Ag Day |
23-27 September |
King sized bar of chocolate for the Chucko-choc game. |
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School Holidays (Weeks 3 and 2) – If you haven’t donated yet, now would be a great time to get everything together to bring in the first week back at school! Or do you have/know a local business who would be willing to donate an item for our raffles or prize table? |
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2 Weeks to Ag Day |
14-18 October |
King sized bar of chocolate for the Chucko-choc game. |
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1 Week to Ag Day |
21-25 October |
A cake box will be sent home to each family to fill with home baking. Cakes are the biggest seller, but any baking is very appreciated. |
SPORTS RESULTS
– email your sports results to Miss Ludwig in the office, exo@wainui.school.nz
Netball
Wainui Sapphires Yr 2 vs BBS Fantails. Won: 8 – 2. POD: Genevieve Watt. Coaches Award: Gracie Erasmus. Sportsmanship: Willow Davis.
Wainui Rockets Yr 3/4 vs Riverhead Rockets. Won: 8 – 5. POD: Leané Conradie. Sportsmanship: Vogue Whittaker. Coach’s Award: Murphy Mia.
Wainui Asteroids Yr 6 vs Pinehurst Neapolitan. Lost: 16 – 12. POD: Olivia Maddox. Sportsmanship: Kara Pretorius.
Hockey
Wainui Warriors Yr 5/6 vs Red Beach Thunders. Won: 1 – 0.
Basketball
Wainui Wizards Yr 7/8 vs Lightning Stars. Lost: 17 – 26. POD – Hamish Fincham.
CERTIFICATES
At the last assembly, the following students received certificates for “Resilience”.
- Puriri: Indiana Cable, Ryder England.
- Karaka: Walter Frost, Indiana Grant, Oscar Wain.
- Rata: Wyatt Broadbent, Zavier James, Harrison Mitchell (Respect).
- Rimu: Bella-Rose Bretherton, Koen Epp, Albert Graystone.
- Matai: Ashton Daverne, Roman Dixon, Genevieve Watt.
- Pukatea: Leané Conradie, Maria Fernanda Quintero Henao, Vlad Maties (Relational).
- Kohekohe: Louis Brown, Mack Dunn, Kyralee Stewart.
- Kowhai: Poppy Mexted, Riley Moors, Harvey O’Neill.
- Nikau: Isaac Brunton, Kyla Erasmus, Kiara Rix.
- Totara: Ollie England, Dayton Rata, Darcy Mash (Respect).
- Kahikatea: Eva Albert, Oliver Todd, Jack Cooper (Respect).
- Kauri: George Jarvie, Donald Lin, Kara Pretorius.
- Koromiko: Leah Andrell, Madison Freestone, William Hewitt.
- Pohutukawa: Lucian Allen, Reece McDermid-Venter, Emi Miranda Churches.
Our amazing Hellyer Cup Winners were Milo Laurie (Pukatea), Hudson Stannard (Kohekohe) and Ella Vermeer (Kowhai).
COMMUNITY
Kaukapakapa Pony Club Enrolment Day – Kaukapakapa Pony Club are a friendly local pony club for young people to learn about horse riding and caring for horses and ponies. We have lots of fun events including Ribbon Days and Have-A-Go Show Jumping and Show Cross, plus Tuesday night rallies. We are holding our annual enrolment day on Sunday 25 August 2024 11.00am to 2.00pm at the clubrooms in Henley Road, Kaukapakapa. Note that to take part in rallies and events you need your own pony, but we can also offer Riders without Horses classes if there is enough demand. Come along and register your interest and find out more. All welcome.
Shorecare’s New Urgent Care Clinic: Greville Road, Albany – As a leading provider of urgent care services in North Shore, we are thrilled to share that we are opening a new clinic at 50 Greville Road, Albany which will be open 8 am-8 pm seven days a week from Thursday 22nd of August.
The Greville Road location offers ample patient parking, safe entry and exit to the site, plus excellent motorway access for patients coming from the Hibiscus Coast or West Auckland – only 15 minutes from Silverdale, and 10 minutes from Hobsonville Point.
As part of this move our clinic at Northcross will be closing on Sunday 18th of August after proudly serving the North Shore and Rodney communities for 27 years.
Our Smales Fam clinic will continue to operate 24/7 during this transition period.
Here’s a quick overview of what we offer across both sites:
- Two Convenient Locations: Our clinics at Smales Farm and Greville Road ensure that your students have easy access to high-quality care.
- Free Visits for Children Under 14: Shorecare offers free and convenient ACC consults at all times, and after hours medical consultations, for children under 14.
- On-site X-ray and Ultrasound: We offer on-site X-ray and ultrasound services to facilitate quick and accurate diagnoses of injuries, enabling timely treatment and efficient recovery for active students.
- Skilled Staff: Our dedicated healthcare professionals are committed to exceptional care, supporting your student’s health and recovery.
- Extended Hours: Accidents and illness can happen anytime, both during school activities and outside of school hours. Our Smales Farm clinic operates round the clock, ensuring care is available day or night, while our Greville Road clinic also provides extended hours care until 8pm.
- Fracture Clinics: Our expert team of orthopaedic specialists delivers specialised fracture care for a speedy recovery. We provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment tailored to your student’s needs.
