FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Kia ora Koutou,
I must first start with a huge thank you!! To you all as parents!! But specifically to a couple of parents, I must say a really big thank you. Last week we had delivered to the school from a wonderful parent a tanker load of water!! Huge thank you to Dan and Paige, parents of Eve Robinson a new entrant. This was at just the right time as Mr. Lee and I were watching the water in the pool very closely, trying to fill it with water from the bottom tanks. So a huge Thank you!! We are so very lucky to have wonderful, helpful parents such as yourselves.
The second family I wish to shout out a huge thank you to is the family with Dizzy Heights tree cutting services!! Thank you for helping us (at a very nominal cost) get on top of the trees that have fallen in the bush.
Then a big shout out to all the parents helping with Garden to Table and helping us set up the bees. THANK YOU!!
WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING
The Bush and Playing – We have all been enjoying playing in the bush at lunchtime since late last year but we are revisiting how we show that we care for the bush while building tree huts and playing there.
Leadership – Our Year 8’s have begun their leadership journey. Each week I will feature one/ two or a group of leaders in the newsletter. See below under “Student Voice”.
Garden to Table – The first stall of the year was amazing!! Huge thank you to Mel Steen, Miss Stevenson, Sandy Tucker and all the students who put this together!! So much fresh produce from our gardens and the gardens of other members of our community!! Amazing packaging that would be right at home at Coatesville or Matakana Markets, well-done everyone.
The pleasure and buzz we hear and see on Fridays when everyone is gardening, cooking or involved in the PEEPs programme has been wonderful.
Keelan Latham and April Fletcher, two year 7 students brought me the most amazing plate of food to enjoy on Friday afternoon!! It consisted of a muffin, a corn fritter, fig jam, a pikelet with fig sauce, homemade crackers and school grown grapes.
Keelan and April with their amazing plate of goodies!!
THIS WEEK
Winter Sports Teams Registration – Organised by Miss Rowlands has been very successful. There is a little time for extras to register, (Netball, Hockey) please contact Alice Rowlands on [email protected]. Miss Rowlands thanks all the parents volunteering to be a coach or manager we still need more!! Please let Alice Rowlands know if you can help out with one of these roles.
Swimming Competitions – This Friday 15th March we have the year 1-4 swimming sports and demonstration.
You are all welcome to come along and see your children demonstrating their progress in swimming this year. This is in the school pool.
Year 7/8 Kaipara Schools Interschool Swimming Sports – We wish our team of 20 students a great day. The team is Bradyn Yacyshen, Ty Browne Hale, Conner Southwick, Ruby Hamilton-Dowling, Maddison Ditchburn, Gabby Minton, Zoe Grey, Grayce Brothers, Micaela Bartrom, Ali Campbell, Celeste Hamilton-Dowling, Marley Straka, Cole Davies, Vinnie Holmes, Lucas Keller, Jordan Fincham, Kayla Paladin, Lily Glasgow, Dillon Ranby and Serenity Harris Hatley.
NEXT WEEK
Paid Union Meetings on Tuesday 19th March – This is for all the teachers. We will attend two different meetings on the Hibiscus Coast one in the morning and one in the afternoon. We will be able to cover the classes but will not be at full teaching capacity on this day. It is here the teachers will all vote on whether to accept the current pay offer and conditions. We will then let you know if there will be further striking or not.
COMING UP
Bike-a-thon/ Wheels–a–thon – Our first fundraiser for the year!! Bike-a-thon will actually happen on Tuesday 9th April in the last week of school. In the a-thon you can bring your own bike or wheels and complete as many circuits of a course set by Mr. Irvine and the year 8’s as you can in a time frame. The idea is to be sponsored by as many friends and family as you can. See below for further information from the FOWs team.
Yr 5/6 Hibiscus Coast Interschool Swimming Sports – Is on Thursday 28th March at Northern Arena. We wish our team of 15 students, Christopher Gilpin, Ben Partner, Noah Moss, Bella Browne Hale, Charlotte Robinson, Alex Colborn, George de Leeuw, Alex Tucker, Johnny Blais-Smith, Claudia McBride, Ava Elliott, Ruby Mayes, Staton Ranby, Lily Haswell and Mackenzie Allen, a great day of competition.
Book Week Monday 25th – Friday 29th March – Lots of fun and focus on reading books, the library, buying books, dressing up as book characters and having fun with books. Miss Stevenson and her library team student leaders Evie Alexander, Julia Buchajczyk, Serena Wyers and Lexi Atkinson.
The annual school Book Fair is coming up in week 8. We will be running the Book week from Tuesday 26th to Friday 29th March. The theme this year is the Enchanted Forest. It would be wonderful if your child could join in the Book week Parade on Friday 29th March dressed in an appropriate costume. We will also be having more fun activities during the week that children will participate in.
FINALLY
Student Voice – Maddison Ditchburn Year 8 Councillor – Bio:
Kia ora, Ko Maddie toku ingoa. I am one of your student councilors for 2019. Sport is very dear to my heart and this year I would like to reintroduce the Ski team. This year I am broadening the horizons of snow sports opportunities by including snowboarding. The dates for the ski competition are year 7/8: 26th to 29th of September, Year 1 to 6: 2nd to the 5th of October. The snowboarding dates are still to be confirmed as we need numbers for the competition to take place. All skiers and boarders must be intermediate level or above because the course will be tracked out. We would like to start training (I am liaising with Snowplanet) ASAP so if you would like to participate or need some more information email me at [email protected]
Thank You, Maddie.
Ka kite ano,
Gillian Bray
OTHER
Survey on After School Care – The Board of Trustees are researching the need for after-school care at Wainui School. Please complete the survey, it covers after-school, before school and holiday programmes. Here is the link to the survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JQ6PD3J Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey.
Junior Oceania Cup Tag Competition – Last Friday Ryder Olliff, Joseph Matthews, and Staton Ranby were part of a 12 person U10 team representing the New Zealand Invitational side at the Junior Oceania Cup in Otara. This was a 3 day Tag competition with 100’s of kids representing teams from various Pacific nations. The event began with an Opening Parade where the competitors marched in with their nations. Our team then played 8 games in total with their best result being an 11-0 win against the Aotearoa Maori side on Friday. The competition was fierce but fair & the boys all had a fantastic time, with every player playing to their limits.Bike-a-thon/ Wheels-a-thon – This years “a-thon” is going to be a Bike-a-thon/ Wheels-a-thon to raise funds to improve the outdoor environment.
CERTIFICATES
At the last assembly, the following students received certificates for “Relational”.
- Kauri: Gabby Minton, Stephen O’Flaherty. Writing: Celeste Hamilton-Dowling.
- Kahikatea: Drew Southwick, Mia Thompson. Writing: Tara Phillips.
- Rimu: Zahara Patterson, Sam Shen. Writing: Kaleisha Iremonger.
- Matai: Olly Smith, Leonie Schweitzer. Writing: Destiny Harris Hatley.
- Totara: Claudia McBride, Maya Ledger. Writing: Phoebe Walker.
- Nikau: Neva Atkinson, Katie Boe. Writing: Izzy Glasgow.
- Kowhai: Emily Coupe, Cade Mumby. Writing: Milly Dixon.
- Kohekohe: Riana Bouzaid, Ollie Smith. Writing: Riley McIntyre.
- Pukatea: Jenna Els, Joshua Joubert. Writing: Phoebe Sweetman-Jones.
- Rata: Benjamin Cochran, Vuliana Lodge. Writing: William Hewitt.
- Karaka: Arielle Oswald, Amy Wang. Writing: Summer Starr.
- Puriri Rua: Logan Marshall, Leo Peters. Writing: George Jarvie.
- Puriri: Isla Brothers, Camryn Colquhoun. Writing: Kayami Atkinson.
Our amazing Hellyer Cup Winners were Sophia Holder (Puriri), James Gray (Puriri Rua), Hunter Olliff (Karaka), Anthony Doherty (Rata), Sterling Purdie (Pukatea), Mikayla Houghton (Kohekohe), Charlotte Adlam (Kowhai) and Meika Pope Smith (Nikau).
FOR YOUR CALENDAR
- Friday 15th March – Yr 7/8 Interschool Swimming Sports.
- Friday 15th March – Yr 1-4 Swimming Sports – Please note the change of date.
- Tuesday 19th March – Paid Union Meetings.
- Wednesday 20th March – Yr7/8 Positive Puberty Plus Parents Information Evening – 6.30pm.
- Thursday 21st March – Yr 7/8 Positive Puberty Plus Students Programme.
- Thursday 21st March – Tui Team Camp Parent Helpers Meeting.
- Friday 22nd March – Tahake Assembly – 9.15am.
- Thursday 28th March – Yr 5/6 Interschool Swimming Sports.
- Monday 25th – Friday 29th March – Book Week.
- Monday 25th March – Learning Conversations – 3pm – 6pm.
- Tuesday 26th March – Learning Conversations – 3pm – 8pm.
- Wednesday 27th March – BOT Meeting – 6.30pm.
- Wednesday 3rd – Friday 5th April – Yr5/6 Camp.
- Friday 5th April – Yr7/8 Kaipara Schools Summer Sports – Rautawhiri Park.
- Tuesday 9th April – Bike-a-thon/ Wheels-a-thon.
- Thursday 11th April – Easter House Day.
- Friday 12th April – Tui Assembly – 9.15am.
- Friday 12th April – Last Day of Term One.
COMMUNITY
Commercial kitchen for hire, Silverdale Village
Regular reservations or casual rates available for caterers, small food businesses, market food stalls and start-up food initiatives. Hire by the hour or by the day. Rates start at $20.00 per hour.
Equipment on site includes Double Oven, Fridge -freezer, Cake mixer, Dishwasher, stainless bench tops/ storage/ shelving etc.
Contact: Sarah 021 715 533 or see our shared space listing.
Www.sharedspace.co.nz. – commercial kitchens – Rodney – Silverdale
Upcoming Workshops – e: hello@theartisanworkshops.
Suitable for everyone from suburbanites with no lawn at all to lifestyle blockers with a bamboozling amount of hectares.
This workshop covers the “what, where and how” of sustainability – from the inside of your home to veggie gardening, composting, mulching, clean energy…
and then it will be time for lunch.
