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Week 4
Thursday 19th August - Snow / EOTC Day 2
Friday 20th August - Pod 3 Assembly 2:15pm - Hall
Week 5
Wednesday 25th August - PTA AGM 7:00pm - Staffroom
Thursday 26th August - Snow / EOTC Day 3
Week 6
Thursday 2nd September - Snow / EOTC Day 4
Friday 3rd September - Fathers Day Breakfast 8:00 - 9:00am
Friday 3rd September - Pod 1 Assembly 2:15pm - Hall
Week 7
Tuesday 7th September - WPS Cross Country
Wednesday 8th September - PTA Meeting 7:00pm - Staffroom
Thursday 9th September - Snow / EOTC Day 5
Friday 10th September - Pod 7 Assembly 2:15pm -Hall
Week 8
Date to be confirmed - Pod 8 Assembly 2:15pm - Hall
Monday 13th September - Board Meeting - 5pm - Hall
Tuesday 14th September - UC Cross Country
Thursday 16th September - Snow / EOTC Day Postponement date
Friday 17th September - Friday Night Lights
Week 9
Swimming Pod 3
Thursday 23rd September - CO Cross Country
Week 10
Swimming Pod 1 |
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Parent Survey
The parent survey will close on Monday 23rd August.
So far we have received 150 responses and we hope that there are many more to come; you have the rest of this week and next weekend to get these in. It only takes 10 minutes to complete and asks you questions about the school, your child's learning and behaviour in relation to our systems and expectations, and also asks you about student well-being and achievement of students at Wānaka Primary School (Te Kura O Wānaka). All of the surveys are completely anonymous.
Teacher Only Day - 'Learners as Designers' Our time spent together as a staff, with 2 excellent presenters last Friday, has served us well. Links were made to Deep Learning pedagogy including critical thinking, communication, creativity (we had to be 'a learner' in a group and build a structure), feedback, assessment and using digital devices as we explored the goals and use of Maker Spaces to capitalise on student learning. We also had heaps of fun - learning needs to be fun where it can be. We also identified the resources and equipment we need for the many learning activities that could take place in these Maker Spaces.
Here is another link about what Maker Spaces are so you can do your own homework in seeing the purpose of these.
Cook Book
The Cook Book committee had a preview of the near finished Cook Book 'Bite - Mountain Munches, Lakeside Lunches and Everything in Between'. It is looking totally awesome. We are now working towards pre-sales which will be happening at Friday Night Lights. The launch of our Cook Book is planned for Friday 29th October at Mediterranean Market.
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Snow Sports / EOTC Programme Cancellations Cancellations are made by the resorts either the afternoon before or by 8am at the latest on the morning of. Any cancellations will be on the school website and the school app. Please ensure you check every Thursday morning. If the programmes are cancelled it will be school as usual for all children. |
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Friday Night Lights - 17th September
Entries for the entertainment and the Cat Walk Fashion sections are now open. - Our theme for the fashion parade is 'Light up History'. So get those imaginations going and start designing. Registrations will close 3pm on Friday 3rd September. So get your entry in by filling in this form.
- So far in the entertainment section we have our Kapahaka groups, our junior and senior choir and of course our school band. If your child(ren) would like to perform on our stage please fill in the form here also by Friday 3rd September.
If you have any questions please contact Wendy. |
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Bee News It is with great anticipation and excitement we share with you that Wānaka Primary School is in the early stages of introducing a Beehive to the school grounds (in the orchard behind Pod 8). The hive has been kindly sponsored by the Radford family (Honeysticks) and Barna (Tiaki Bees).
This is a growing trend within schools throughout the country and will provide a great opportunity to collectively help the bees, help the environment and educate the next generation about the importance of bees.
To ensure our bees can co-exist together safely at WPS, Barna has chosen the ideal position for the hive to be placed and will be managing the hives regularly and collectively with teachers/students, Barna will be providing learning opportunities to reinforce positive behaviour towards our bees.
By the way, this is a good time to remind you all of the importance of making your classroom teacher aware of any allergies your child may have and ensure all necessary medication is current, labelled and held at the school office.
Co-written by Pod 8 students. |
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Artwork for Calendars, Cards, Diaries and Sketch Pads
We are again offering the chance for parents to purchase either calendars, cards, diaries and sketch pads with your child’s artwork featured on them. We have changed our supplier this year as Kids Art Works caused a multitude of problems with fulfilling the orders! We luckily have our local printing company – Print It – who have come to the party. Products Available:
A4 Calendars: High quality A4 print of your child’s artwork or photo. Wire bound, 12-month tear off calendar, includes public holidays and school terms.
Cards: A pack of 8 cards, artist’s name and age are printed on the reverse, includes envelopes.
Diaries: There will be 2 options: A5 size, wire bound, includes week view and year planner. A5 size, softback diary with perfect bound edge also includes week view and year planner.
Sketch Pads: Front cover features child’s artwork or photo, wire bound with 50 A5 sized pages of blank art paper, protected with plastic cover on the front.
Over the next 4 weeks children will be busy producing some amazing artwork. Mid-September an email will be sent with an online order form and photo attached of your child’s rooms artwork. Orders will need to be placed by the end of September and completed products will be distributed to parents at the beginning of November.
There is also the opportunity to use you own photos if you wish. Photos will need to be emailed to lucyj@wanaka.school.nz with your order.
Cost of the products:
• A4 Calendar - $18.00
• Cards pack of 8 - $15.00
• Diary Wire Bound - $25.00
• Diary Bound Edge - $20.00
• Sketch Pads - $15.00
Timeframe for ordering:
• Tuesday 14th September - Email sent out to parents with artwork and order form.
• Monday 27th September – Last day for parents to make and pay for orders.
• Wednesday 29th September – Order to Print It.
• Monday 1st November – Finished products distributed to parents. |
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School Camps 2021 - Term 4 Costs have been confirmed. Payment is due for all camps by Wednesday 15th September.  Payment details:
Online to Wānaka Primary School Account No: 02-0673-0023784-001
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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 (wendyb@wanaka.school.nz) or Lucy (office@wanaka.school.nz) as soon as possible.
Payment can be made by instalments.
More information will follow about each individual camp.
Please regularly check your emails. |
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Give-a-Little Fundraiser for Martha Hi everyone, I am including a link below for a Give-a-Little page for the Wolmarans, as Martha (Mum) is battling cancer. A lovely family with a gorgeous mum who needs your support. Come on Give-a-Little.
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2022 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 |
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PTA AGM The WPS PTA are holding their Annual General Meeting at 7pm on Wednesday 25th August in the Staffroom.
All are welcome to attend. |
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PTA and Kai Pai Pie and Savoury Fundraiser
WHO ATE ALL THE PIES!!
Due to demand the PTA are offering the PTA and Kai Pai Pie Fundraiser again. Please place orders by FRIDAY 27TH AUGUST and collection of pies and savouries will be on WEDNESDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER. |
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ChessPower Central Otago Regional Chess Tournament This Monday, 16th August, Wānaka Primary School hosted the ChessPower Central Otago Regional Chess Tournament in our school hall. This year 57 players, from 4 different schools, took part and played 7 games of chess against each other throughout the day. For the first time we also had a strong (10 players) senior league with students from MAC and Cromwell College participating. Some of the senior MAC students started playing chess years ago in our WPS chess club and it was nice to welcome them back to our school for a day. We also had a junior and intermediate league with 15 players each and a big rookie league with 18 students who participated for the first time. After the 7 games we had lots of tired chess brains, empty lunch boxes and very happy students of all ages. Thanks to ChessPower and the other participating schools for joining us. We will take the 10 best WPS students of this tournament to the COREAP chess tournament at Goldfields Primary School in Cromwell in two weeks time. |
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WPS Netball Well that’s a wrap for the Year 5/6 netball season for those girls who chose to play in the 3 tournaments. The last tournament was in Alexandra on Tuesday with 4 WPS Netball teams participating; with everyone dressing up to an Olympics theme! It was another awesome day of netball and the highlight really has been playing different teams outside of Wānaka. There were some close fought games along with a lot of laughs, fun and team mateship. Again our WPS girls all played with smiles, enjoyment and sportsmanship. Well done to all our girls in what was a very busy 2 weeks of netball and other commitments. And of course a huge thank you to coaches, umpires and parents who ensured our netballers could go and have fun through sport. Here’s to 2022! By the commitment and energy of these girls it will be another great season! |
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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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Viruses and Chickenpox Please note that Chickenpox and a virus are going around. Please keep your children at home if they have the sniffles or are unwell. We have had a number of children who have needed to be sent home this week as they are unwell.
When to Keep Your Child at Home When your child: - Has signs of being unwell i.e. grizzly, unsettled, listless or tired
- Has a high temperature or appears very hot
- Is complaining of, or appears to have a sore tummy, throat or ears
- Has a continuous cough
- Should be at home if has had diarrhoea and vomiting within the last 48 hours
- Has weeping, red eyes and/or a yellow discharge around the eyes
- Has broken skin sores
- Has become ill with a communicable disease e.g. measles, chickenpox
- If you are unsure, call your Doctor or Healthline for free health advice: 0800 611 116. Please inform school if your child is going to be kept home due to illness.
Pip McLean our local Public Health Nurse has kindly passed on to us these child health snippets. Should you wish to get in contact with Pip her contact details are: 03 440 4309 or 027 2839 395 or email Pip.McLean@southerndhb.govt.nz. |
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WORD- youth MTB adventures! Term 4, starting October 2021
 WORD, World Off-road Riding Department, is a non profit youth mountain bike organisation founded in 2013 to promote a life long love of riding bikes for 7-17 year olds. After 8 years in Wellington we’re stoked to launch here in Wānaka!!! Join Pete and Ash and the instructor team for Term 4 - MTB skills, trail building, new friends and sooo many snacks. Meeting once a week from 4-6pm at various locations around Wānaka, we split into groups based on abilities and head out for a ride! Each week these groups focus on a couple new skills: - MTB riding skill (ie. cornering, braking, jumps, fitness)
- MTB community skill (ie. trail building, bike maintenance)
- Life skill (ie. self confidence, kindness, grit)
Mondays: 7-9 year-old boys
Tuesdays: 10-12 year-old girls
Wednesdays: 13-17 year-old boys
Wednesdays: 7-9 year-old girls
Thursdays: 13-17 year-old girls
Thursdays: 10-12 year-old boysFor more info and to register check out www.word.org.nzAny questions just ask Pete: wanaka@word.org.nz |
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UPPER CLUTHA SCHOOLS – SKI & SNOWBOARD RACE
Tuesday 21st SEPTEMBER 2021 (postponement day Wednesday 22nd)
Registrations for this event are open NOW! close Friday 17th September 4pm
Open to all Year 3 to Year 8 students of intermediate skiing/boarding ability, no racing experience required. Come and have FUN racing down a Giant Slalom and Gravity X course. Get a team of 3 or 4 together from your school. PRIMARY OR INTERMEDIATE - they will have to race in the category according to the corresponding school year of the eldest team member. Teams are either - all boys, all girls or mixed where the best 3 combined times count towards medal placings.
NO MIXED DISCIPINES – EITHER SKI OR SNOWBOARD TEAMS ONLY
CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION & HERE TO REGISTER Any queries please contact the Race Coordinator: Robyn Millar ucssevent@gmail.com or 0275 766 966 This event is brought to you by Wanaka Snowsports Club & Cardrona Alpine Resort |
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Alexandra Festival of Football |
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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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