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Week 7
Pod 3 Swimming
Wednesday 16th March - WPS Senior Athletics Y5 and Y6
Thursday 17th March - WPS Senior Athletics Y5 and Y6
Friday 18th March - WPS Senior Athletics Y5 and Y6
Week 8
Monday 21st March - Otago Anniversary Day - School Closed
Week 9
Monday 28th March - Board of Trustees Meeting 5pm - Staffroom
Week 11
Thursday 14th April - Last Day of Term 1
Term 2
Week 1
Monday 2nd May - First Day of Term 2 IMPORTANT NOTICES
Head Lice
Some cases of head lice have been reported at school - please check your children's hair. Further information about dealing with head lice is included in 'Health Snippets' below.
Scholastic NZ Brochure The latest Scholastic NZ brochure is available from classrooms. If you wish to place an order, please follow the instructions on the inside back cover using Option 1 - Credit Card / LOOP. No cash/ orders are accepted at school. If your order is a gift, please tick the 'GIFT' option, otherwise all orders are handed out to the children.
Orders will close at 3pm on Tuesday 29th March. |
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Well Done Everyone Well we have made it halfway through the term and given Omicron and the other bugs that have been doing the rounds we are still business as usual. We had 10 active cases reported today which brings the total to 22 active cases, as of lunchtime today, with Pod 4 being the most affected pod. Please continue to keep children home if they have any signs of being 'off colour'. We have been notified that some children have presented with a sore back and/or limbs and have subsequently tested positive for Covid, so this is a new symptom to be mindful of. Keep up the good work you are doing.
Thank you also to our wonderful teaching staff who have extra workloads as they now move into some home learning as well as classroom teaching, and our office staff who have extra administrative duties that Omicron brings, as well as all the other bugs that seem to be going around as well.
PTA - Parenting Place Presentation The PTA have organised a fabulous live Zoom session for parents with Parenting Place. It is quite costly so please make sure you capitalise on this opportunity to hear 2 great presenters, one of whom is a comedian, share experiences of parenting through Covid and where to go with your kids next as we face a still uncertain future with this global pandemic.
This is being held on Wednesday 23rd March, at 7pm. This is the first of a series of parenting presentations (dependent on the number of participants that take part in this first Zoom). These are relevant as parents and families move into yet another change as a result of Covid. These presentations are put together with a Covid lens to support your parenting. Please click on the link we will include in an email invitation we will send out to you tomorrow, and join us from the comfort of your own home, to learn about parenting styles, relationships and refocusing on the family team. The PTA hope to have one of these Zoom sessions each term for parents if the uptake is positive enough. The sessions are no more than 1 hour with 45 minutes of presentation around the theme and then 15-20 minutes for any questions. Come on - join us! This Zoom is only for Wānaka Primary School parents and as there is a cost involved for the PTA we would love your full support. The Thursday 23rd March zoom will cover the following: Team Building – presented by Pio Terei and Sheridan Eketone - Reset the family/children
- Reset ourselves
- Pause and breathe, bigger, wiser, stronger, Kind, Firm, Calm
- Family values
- Connect with your children
Remember you will receive the link shortly for this wonderful opportunity to learn more about parenting through tough times. As the PTA value supporting you as parents we hope the majority of you will join us to ensure we get value for money for the PTA funds they are investing in this as we have not been able to get together face to face.
Thank You Wilton Joubert has kindly provided sponsorship funding for extra programmes the school provided. Thanks so much - we really appreciate this additional support in these tough financial times.
Year 5 and 6 Language Programme Starts Today Now that swimming has finished we have kick started the languages programme today. Children have made their selection for the year and will begin working with teachers, and also online using the EP digital programme to learn their chosen language.
Otago Anniversary Day Otago Anniversary Day is this upcoming Monday, 21st March, so sleep in and remember school is closed for the day! |
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Bulb Fundraiser for Enviro and Garden to Table |
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Positive Behaviour For Learning - PB4L PB4L School-Wide looks at behaviour and learning from a whole-of-school as well as an individual child perspective. The framework is based on international evidence and is helping New Zealand schools build a culture where positive behaviour and learning is a way of life. Each fortnight we focus on a school wide goal to encourage positive behaviours. The current goal is: 'We keep all areas tidy and pick up rubbish'. |
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PTA Gift Packs What a great way to spoil mum this Mothers Day, or that perfect gift for that special someone's birthday celebration! Whatever the occasion these fantastic Gift Packs consist of the beautiful Wānaka Primary PTA Bite Cookbook, a voucher for two to tour the Cardrona Distillery and a yummy box of chocolates. Proceeds from the sale of these packs will go towards assisting with the fantastic property projects that we are focusing on this year. Our fundraising efforts last year were severely impacted due to Covid so we would love to have your support in 2022.
The PTA committee looks forward to having a bigger presence this year and being involved with some fantastic events and fundraising opportunities. If you would like to be involved on any level, from sausage sizzle to coordination, or you would even just like to sit in on a meeting - Please contact Adele on pta@wanaka.school.nz for further information and dates.
Get in quick - 70 gift packs available! Email pta@wanaka.school.nz to order.
Gift Packs $50.00 |
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Library News 
Ebooks and Audio Books The Wānaka Public Library has 2 fantastic Ebook Platforms which are highly recommended. All you need is a library membership which is free. Click on the image below to find out more and browse to see what is available: 
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Head Lice Head lice are (an unwelcome) part of life, and are easily spread between people, particularly children. The key to managing head lice is early detection: look through your child’s hair on a regular basis – nominate a certain night of the week so it becomes routine.
Use your fingers or a head lice comb, and look for little brown insects on the scalp. The eggs are almost invisible before they hatch, so by the time you spot the little white eggs on the hair shaft they are already hatched.
Do not treat your child unless you see live lice.
The best treatment is thorough combing with a head lice comb and lots of conditioner in the hair. This should be done every 2nd day for 10 days.
If you choose to use a head lice shampoo, you should still do the wet combing as described above. Shampoos do not kill eggs, and do not always kill all the live lice.
Do not use animal products on your child’s scalp. They are harmful to humans.
Tying hair up, especially long hair, is beneficial when trying to avoid catching headlice or spreading it.
For more information: www.healthed.govt.nz/resources/headlice-facts.
Pip McLean is our local Public Health Nurse - should you wish to get in contact with Pip her contact details are: 03 440 4309 or 0272 839 395 or email Pip.McLean@southerndhb.govt.nz |
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My Book Bag at Wānaka Library
Wānaka Library are offering the MY BOOK BAG service to all library members who are not able to make it into the library. Wānaka Library will make up a bag, with a selection of chosen books which can then be collected from the library. Click the link below for more information and to order:
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Concussion in Children - Free Online Seminar |
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Wānaka Football
Registrations for the 2022 Junior Football season are now open!
Wānaka AFC are happy to confirm that registrations for the 2022 junior season are now open. Please visit the new Wānaka Football website for detailed information and to register. |
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| Delicious, nutritious and popular with kids, Subway delivers school lunches every Friday. Order online at subwayexpress.co.nz by 9am. |
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