Wānaka Primary School Newsletter for Term 3  Week 10
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Newsletter Term 3  Week 10
27th September 2022

IN THIS NEWSLETTER

IMPORTANT DATES


Term 3
Week 10
Pod 4 Swimming Lessons
Wednesday 28th September - Jazz Band Performance - 9am 
Thursday 29th September - Strike Drumming Performance
Friday 30th September - Last day of Term 3
Term 4
Week 1
Monday 17th October - First day of Term 4
Wednesday 19th October - PTA Meeting - 7pm - Staffroom
Week 2
Monday 24th October - Labour Day - School Closed
Tuesday 25th October - SCHOOL PHOTOS
Week 3
Y5 Camp Columba
Week 4
Pod 1 Swimming Lessons
Y3 Camp - School
Monday 7th November - Board of Trustees Meeting - 5pm - Staffroom
Saturday 12th November - PTA Kiwiana Quiz - 7pm - Hall
Week 5
Y6 Camp - Dunedin - Waiora
Week 6
Y4 Camp - Bannockburn
Week 7
Monday 28th November - Teacher Only Day - School closed for instruction
Week 8
Monday 5th December - Board of Trustees Meeting - 5pm - Staffroom
Tuesday 6th December - School Performance of Pantomime 'Super Stan'
Wednesday 7th December - Matinee performance of Pantomime 'Super Stan'
Thursday 8th December - 6pm evening performance of Pantomime 'Super Stan'
Friday 9th December - Final tribe afternoon - Water based fun!
Week 9 
Monday 12th December - End of year student reports sent home
Wednesday 14th December - Year 6 Graduation Assembly - 1pm
Thursday 15th December - Last day of school 2022 - 3pm finish

First Day of Term 1 2023 - Wednesday 1st February
 

IMPORTANT NOTICES


PB4L Mufti Day - Congratulations Tui Tribe

A big congratulations to Tui tribe for collecting the most PB4L tokens this term.  As a prize, all students who are in Tui tribe only are allowed to wear mufti to school this Friday.

The mufti is free and Tui students can wear their tribe colour or any school-appropriate clothing.  No face paint please.


Sun Hats Required for Term 4

A reminder that from the start of Term 4, everyone is required to have a sun hat with a full brim (no caps please).
 

Leaving Wānaka Primary School?

If your family is leaving WPS at the end of the term and you have not yet advised the office, can you please do so as soon as possible.

Also, if your family enrolled only for term 3 and your plans have changed, please also advise the office.

Annual Scholastic Book Fair - Save the Date

Monday 21st November - Friday 25th November

It's coming up again - our biggest annual fundraiser for our library.  Open before and after school all week in our school library.  Great pre Christmas shopping.

School Camps 2022 - Term 4


Confirmed costs for Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 camps
Payment is due Wednesday 28th September

Payment details:
Online to Wānaka Primary School Account No:  02-0673-0023784-001
OR
Eftpos / cash at the office

If there are challenges that would make payment of camps difficult please
come in and see, ring or email Wendy or Lucy as soon as possible.

Payment can be made by instalments.

More information will follow about each individual camp. 
Please regularly check your emails.

2023 Mount Aspiring College Enrolments

If your child will be attending Mount Aspiring College next year it is now time to let them know by completing an enrolment form.  Please click here to access the online form. 

All online enrolments will be checked and they will get back to you if they have any questions.  An acknowledgement will be sent to you in due course and further information regarding term dates etc will be emailed to you during term 4.  For all queries please email enrol@mtaspiring.school.nz
 

Open Evenings for Families New to Mount Aspiring College

MAC invite parents of students who will be new to the College in 2023 to take the opportunity to attend one of the following open evenings which will be held in the Mount Aspiring College gymnasium (entry through the container tunnel off the old swimming pool car park):

Wednesday 28th September, 6:00 pm
Wednesday 9th November, 6:00 pm 
 
At each session there will be a presentation providing general information about the College followed by a tour of the school.
CURRICULUM COMMENT

The last week of term...can you believe it?

Friday is the last day of term 3 and school closes at the usual time of 3pm.  The first day of school for term 4 is Monday 17th October.  Term 4 is nine weeks long with the last day of school for the year being Thursday 15th December finishing at 3pm.  Buses will run this day.
 

Dress Like a Pirate Tribe Day

What a fun day we all had.  And what a fearsome, but colourful turnout of pirates.  There were some fabulous activities set up from plank walking and parrot making to treasure hunts.
 




Kapahaka Performance at the Central Lake Polyfest

This is being staged in Queenstown and all students in the senior Kapahaka group will have received information about the time and what to wear etc.  If you are unsure of any arrangements for your tamariki who are in this group, please contact Anne Jenkins (annej@wanaka.school.nz).
 

PTA Meeting

The next PTA Meeting is Wednesday 19th October, 7pm in the WPS staffroom.  Everyone is welcome.


School Photos

These are being taken by our usual photographers, Heritage Productions, on Tuesday 25th October.  Remember Labour Day is on Monday 24th so don't forget to send your children along all spruced up for a gorgeous photo - in correct uniform, preferably the dark blue polo shirt rather than the white (as white shades can vary and all in the one colour looks good) and with flash hairdos.
 

Camps in Term 4

A REMINDER TO PAY FOR ALL CAMPS NO LATER THAN 3pm TOMORROW PLEASE.  The Year 5 camp is in week 3 and the Year 6 is in week 5 so please do this now.
SCHOOL NOTICES

Pod 5s Cultural Week and School Swimming

Pod 5 had a fun packed Week 9 learning about the cultures and ancestry in their classes. Thank you to all whānau who came in and shared information about their cultures and taught mini language lessons.  Students also tallied and graphed information, researched countries and flags; and used atlas skills to learn about world oceans, continents and countries.  The week was celebrated with a shared cultural themed lunch. 
 

Pod 4 Swimming This Week


It's Pod 4s turn for swimming this week and they got off to a great start today.

Lions District 202F - Computer Capers Competition 2022

The topic  - “What can I do to help my community?”

Another successful year for Wānaka Primary School in winning this competition and a big congratulations to Hamish McCulloch, for his first place.

Hamish also won $100 for our school. Thank you Hamish and thanks to Lions District 202F for continuing to run this competition.
PB4L SCHOOL-WIDE GOAL

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 are open to new learning opportunities and challenging ourselves - we are brave!'
PTA NOTICES

PTA Meeting - Wednesday 19th October - 7pm - Staffroom

The next PTA Meeting is Wednesday 19th October, 7pm in the WPS staffroom.  Everyone is welcome.
SPORT NOTICES

Upper Clutha Cross Country Results Update

Sorry, a few top ten placegetters were missed in the Upper Clutha Cross Country results:

Congratulations to:
John Quirke (6th Yr 6)
Lea Moylan (6th Yr 6)
Theo Taylor (7th yr 6)
Bianca Soares (9th Yr 6)
Janey Mavor (10th Yr 6)
LIBRARY NEWS

Library News

 
Click the image below to view our wonderful Library Webapp.
 
 
Feel free to email Melissa at any time if you have any questions.
 

 

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:
HEALTH SNIPPETS

Contact for our local Public Health Nurse

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
COMMUNITY NOTICES

NZ Kids Fishing Tournament
HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES

Author Deano Yipadee at Wānaka Library

 

Pick n Mix Crafting at the Library

Art and Craft Sessions

Kids Art and Craft Afternoon

Aspiring Gym Sports

Special Olympics NZ Have-A-Go Day

Artrageous Art Classes
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Watercolour Art Classes


with local artist (& mum) Jo Jago

Now taking bookings for term 4

https://www.jojagoart.com/products/after-school-watercolour-lessons-bookings

Monday afternoons
3:30pm
Wanaka Arts Centre

For further details please visit www.jojagoart.com or contact Jo direct on jojagoart@gmail.com or 021-234-8855 

Aspiring Gym Sports

Aspiring Athletes 2022/2023 Season Information

 

Summer Club Night’s

Non-Competitive
Thursday 20th Oct to Thursday 15th Dec
Competitive
Thursday 20th Oct to Thursday 15th Dec then
Thursday 2nd Feb to Thursday 16th March

Register NOW for the season!

All children from age 6 (as at 31/12/22) are welcome
to join the Aspiring Athletes Club. Participate in fun
activities at our weekly Club Nights held every
Thursday at 4.30pm *

Emphasis is on having fun and learning the
basics of athletic events

Children 7yrs + can also choose to compete at athletic
events in and around Otago (additional training
after each Club Night session offered for this)

See our website for more information around
‘Competitive’ and ‘Non Competitive’
Check out the Aspiring Athletes Website

Coaching will be in the age groups below:
Grade 6yrs – 45min session 4.30-5.15pm
Grade 7yrs – 14yrs – 1hr session 4.30 – 5.30pm
(+ optional ½ hr for athletes aged 7+ registered as ‘competitive’)

Independent Competitive Squad Training for
14yrs + also available
see www.aspiringathletes.nz
for more information, registration fees, uniforms & more

*Due to ongoing maintenance at Three Parks the first few weeks
of the athletics season will be at the MAC Sports Grounds before
moving back to our usual location of Three Parks


REGISTRATIONS CLOSE 19th OCTOBER

Kids After School Art Classes

Wānaka Junior Touch

Wānaka Junior Touch will be played in Term 4 on Friday nights at Kelly’s Flat (Aubrey Road) for Year 5 through to Year 10 (see below for Year 3 & 4*).

Last year all teams were mixed, but this year we are looking to have separate girls and boys divisions. 

The focus will be on fun, participation, skill development, and learning the game. 

Season Start: Friday 21 October 2022 (first week of term)
Season End: Friday 9 December 2022
Times: Teams will be allocated their time slot (likely between 3.30pm and 6pm) once registration numbers and teams are finalised.  
Grades: Grades will be determined by the number of registrations received but we are looking to have teams for girls and boys for i) Years 5 & 6 ii) Years 7 & 8 and iii) Years 9 & 10
Teams:  We will allocate players into even teams, so players may get moved during the first weeks if games are lopsided.
Playing Uniform: Everyone will be allocated a team and a playing singlet.  No bare feet, spikes, and rugby boots with removable sprigs are allowed. 
Cost: $40 per child and payment will be online.

Registrations: Opening later this week (check at https://www.sporty.co.nz/wanakajuniortouch )

* For Years 3 & 4, Tiny from Sport Central will run 45-minute sessions. The sessions are about learning the skills and playing games, as the kids work towards playing Touch. There will be no fee payable, but parent help will be required to help out so email Tiny at tiny@sportotago.co.nz to register your child and offer Tiny a helping hand.
Delicious, nutritious and popular with kids, Subway delivers school lunches every Friday.  Order online at subwayexpress.co.nz by 9am.
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