Kia ora Koutou,

Seems so much has happened in a week, I trust all of you as families are negotiating your way through the events of Christchurch. Schools around the country are all responding in their own ways. We had a special time together yesterday morning to show our support for the people of Christchurch and to acknowledge New Zealand is feeling very sad at this present time. It is ok to feel sad, if you want to ask a question or talk about it this is ok too. All the students in the year 5 to 8 classes did have discussions, feel free to talk about this with your child/ children.

Lockdown and Safety – We will be reviewing and practising these procedures but we need your help!! We need up to date cell phone numbers and  email addresses from everyone. We will be practising sending you a message. Please email your updated details to [email protected]. Thank you.

WHAT ELSE HAS BEEN HAPPENING

Swimming – Pukeko and Kiwi team swimming displays, demonstrations and competitions were held last Friday. What a wonderful turnout of parents, grandparents and family supporters!! Swimming almost daily for most of our children enables them to gain water confidence, and improve in so many ways!! Well done teams for a wonderful day of sharing the skills and programmes. We are so fortunate to have a pool. Just a note, the padlock has been missing since Friday afternoon, we would love it back as it is the one all the key holders have a key for!! Please check your child’s bag for us, you just never know.

Year 7&8 Interschool Swimming Competition was also held last Friday. Congratulations to Marley Straka year 7, Marley won every race he entered. Congratulations to Bradyn Yacyshen who also obtained a number of places, 1st in the Medley, 1st in Freestyle, 1st in butterfly, 2nd in backstroke, and Waimauku.

Sports Registrations were very successful!! Did you know we now have in the making 9 Netball teams and 8 hockey teams!! Wow, that is a lot of students involved and playing winter sport fantastic!!

THIS WEEK 

Book a Learning Conversation – Over the last few years we have maintained 100% attendance at the 3-way learning conversations. Your child, you and the teacher meet to discuss the beginning of the year, set some learning goals and have a really good conversation about learning for 2019!! This means everyone needs to attend. We have the two evenings set aside to make a time.

To book your Learning Conversation/s click on https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code?code=dr37c and enter the Event Code: dr37c

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 Monday 25th March from 3.00pm – 6.00pm and Tuesday 26th March from 3.00pm – 8.00pm and are 10 minutes in length with 2 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.

OTHER

Juicie Sale – This Friday 22nd  March we will be having a juicie sale. The juices will be $2 each and all proceeds will go to a morning tea for a school we have connections with in Christchurch.

Bike-a-thon Update from FOWs – We have already had several prizes generously donated this week by the Perry family, Bike Barn Barrys Point Road and Avanti Barrys Point Road! Is there someone who would like to sponsor a bike for our main prize or has contacts?

MX Challenge – On Friday 8th March a group of Wainui children attended the School MX Challenge in Tauranga. It included Primary, Intermediate and High School children from all over NZ with a record number of 380 riders.

The competition was tough but the Wainui children showed true resilience after a couple of crashes and knockbacks they all gave it their best. It was a great experience for some of these children who had never raced at this level.

With motocross becoming very popular amongst our Wainui children we are hoping to attend again next year and wrangling a bigger team.

Classes

85 CC 11-12 year olds – 2nd place – Cole Davies, 19th place – Conner Southwick.

65 CC – 7-11 year olds – 6th place – Connor Kerr, 8th place – Tyler Morgan, 18th place – Milla Glasgow.

50 CC 7-8 year olds – 8th place – Beau Olliff, 11th place – Tripp Glasgow, 17th – Nate Morgan.

50 Cc 5-6 year olds – Archer Olliff unfortunately after a crash didn’t get to complete the race.

School Family Seeking Help – We are seeking help to pick up our 2 boys in the morning and take them to school and drop them off in the afternoon in Millwater, starting in Term 2. The boys are well behaved and we will gladly contribute to the petrol. Please contact Francois on 0221 560 761.

FOR YOUR CALENDAR

• 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.
• Friday 22nd March – Juicie Sale for a Christchurch school – $2 each.
• 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.
• Friday 29th March – Book Parade – 9.05am.
• 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 Day.
• Thursday 11th April – Easter House Day.
• Friday 12th April – Tui Assembly – 9.15am.
• Friday 12th April – Last Day of Term One.

COMMUNITY