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Week 5
Thursday 17th August - Day 2 EOTC / Snow Sports Programme
Friday 18th August - Pod 4 Assembly - 2.15pm - Hall
Week 6
Wednesday 23rd August - Year 6 Camp Info Parent Evening 5:30 - 6pm - Rm 25
Thursday 24th August - Day 3 EOTC / Snow Sports Programme
Week 7
Monday 28th August - Tribe Afternoon - Fathers Day Activities
Tuesday 29th August - WPS Cross Country
Thursday 31st August - Day 4 EOTC / Snow Sports Programme
Friday 1st September - Fathers Day Breakfast
Friday 1st September - Pod 8 Assembly - 2.15pm - Hall
Week 8
Monday 4th September - Board of Trustees Meeting - 5pm - Staffroom
Tuesday 5th September - UC Cross Country
Wednesday 6th September - Bob Bickerton Musical Performance
Thursday 7th September - Day 5 EOTC / Snow Sports Programme
Friday 8th September - Save our 'Mohua' Dress Up Day
Week 9
Pod 6 Swimming Week
Year 6 Camp Week
Thursday 14th September - COPSSA Cross Country
Thursday 14th September - EOTC / Snow Sports Programme Weather Day
Week 10
Pod 1 Swimming Week
Wednesday 20th September - Creatives Project Exhibition - 1.30-3.00pm
Friday 22nd September - Last Day of Term
IMPORTANT NOTICES
No alcohol consumption is allowed on our school trips please
A reminder may be needed for parents of our UC schools, that when you are taking children up skiing, as part of the school programme, no alcohol should be consumed. It has been brought to our attention that some parents may be imbibing, and that worries us when you are driving your children, and perhaps other children down the hill after skiing. And the Thursday ski programme is like any other school activity where children are involved - alcohol is not permitted. Our schools are responsible on these days so it is a major concern for us to hear of this happening.
MasterChef New World Promotion If you would like to donate your MasterChef reward stickers to Wānaka Primary School please drop them into the collection box in the office. We would be hugely grateful and this would enable us to replace some of our ageing pots and pans from our Garden to Table kitchen. 
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Snow Day Procedure If snow occurs overnight, a decision regarding school closure, or a delayed start, will be made in the morning – we will notify you by the following methods: - Our school website – home page
- Bulk email
- Our School App
If the school closes during the day due to snow, we will notify you via the methods above – please refrain from phoning the office. Buses will not run. Children can be collected and signed out from their classrooms where they will remain under the supervision of a teacher. If you are personally unable to collect your child, then other arrangements should be made for collection.
If a parent wishes to have someone that is recorded as an emergency contact collect their child, the pick up person should go to the classroom, provide identification (if not known to the teacher) and sign the child out.
Now is a good time to consider your emergency contacts – and ensure that the office has recorded the details of at least two people, living locally, who you trust to collect your child if the school closes due to snow. |
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Strategic Direction Survey Many thanks to the amazing 129 parents who completed the survey. We were delighted with the response and with the quality and depth of the comments. Parents have indicated they are interested in reading what other parents have said so we will include the actual responses to all of the questions over the next few weeks. The Board will be considering the trends and patterns at their next Board meeting to start working on priorities for the next 2-3 years. Staff and the Board have also completed the survey so along with curriculum requirements and the NELPs (National Education Learning Priorities) we have lots of data on which to base our planning. Please click on the questions below to see the responses.
Question 1 - What are your aspirations and goals for your child(ren) whilst they are at Wānaka Primary School?
Question 2 - What do you think success at school should look like?
Question 3 - What skills, dispositions or values do you want your child(ren) to have when they leave Wānaka Primary School?
Getting to School On Time...not too early and not too late! Thanks to parents who have been making a real effort to get children to school no later than 8.55am for the first bell. I have noticed a real improvement from my Drop Off area of the school. Keep up the great work.
Our issues lately have been at the other end of the scale. We have children arriving at 8am. Many staff start arriving around 7.30am until 8am but that is their preparation time. Some staff are not here until 8.15am. The earliest we want children being dropped off is 8.30am (apart from the buses that arrive early) as teachers are either in a meeting, gathering resources from around the school or getting the learning environment set up for the day and therefore may not be in their pods or classrooms to supervise children. If you have an emergency, or it's a one-off and need to drop your child off at school at 8am-ish please talk to classroom teachers first. If you regularly start work or need to drop your children off at around 8am most days, then please make other arrangements.
The Umpire Strikes Back Pantomime and Year 6 Graduation A few parents have asked for dates for these events so they can make sure they don't miss them so here they are: - Pantomime Dress rehearsal in front of the school - Tuesday 5th December 1-3pm
- Pantomime Matinee Performance - Wednesday 6th December 1-3pm
- Pantomime Evening Performance - Thursday 7th December 6-8pm
- The Year 6 Graduation Assembly - Wednesday 13th December 1pm
- The last day of school - Friday 15th December 3pm - School Buses will be running
- The students first day back in 2024 - Wednesday 31st January.
Supporting Children with Anxiety Evening We were really disappointed with the turn out for this evening. Less than 50 attended which surprised us as well as the presenters. However there has been great feedback from parents who did attend. We put on these events usually after parents ask for information about different issues and this is one that is huge, not only in Wānaka, but nationally.
Arts Soiree (but it's in the afternoon) the launch of our Creatives Projects and other Arts happening at school WHEN: Wednesday 20th September 1.30 - 2.45pm
WHERE: Our School Hall
WHAT: Come and see our Creatives Project installations, be entertained by our junior and senior kapahaka groups, our senior band, Sing Squad and maybe even a dance or two. Then go on a tour of our grounds to view the wonderful art works all pods have worked on with Chrissy Wickes, in partnership with Kath Nicholson and classroom teachers. Write it in your diaries now.
Other Upcoming Events - 28th August - Tribe Afternoon - 1.30 - 3.00pm with a Fathers Day theme
- 29th August - Wānaka Primary School Cross Country
- 1st September - Pod 8 Assembly
- 8th September - Save our Mohua Day - more information in next week's newsletter.
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School Camps 2023 Confirmed Costs for Year 5 & 6 Camps
Payment details:
Online to Wānaka Primary School Account No: 02-0673-0023784-001 OR Eftpos / cash at the office Payment can be made in instalments. More information will follow about each individual camp.
Please regularly check your emails. |
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Conservation Week 14th - 20th August
The school Enviro Team supports Conservation Week by looking after our native plants.
"When nature thrives, we all thrive. Ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata – when the land is well, the people are well".
Watch out for our 'Save Our Mohua' fundraiser on Friday 8th September.
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EOTC Week 1 School Based EOTC Week 1 at Cardrona Skifield |
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WPS Cross Country - Tuesday 29th August Below are the approximate start times for the races.
Parents are welcome to attend and support the children, but will need to watch the runners from designated areas. This is because the race course crosses the field in different directions. The start/finish line is on the school field. 9.45am Year 6 Boys 9.50am Year 6 Girls 10.10am Year 5 Boys 10.15am Year 5 Girls 11.05am Year 4 Boys 11.10am Year 4 Girls 11.35am Year 3 Boys 11.40am Year 3 Girls 12.00pm Year 2 Boys 12.05pm Year 2 Girls 12.25pm Year 0-1 Boys 12.30pm Year 0-1 Girls Children will need: Students are encouraged to wear running clothes in their tribe colours. The top ten finishers from the year five and six races will qualify for the Upper Clutha event being held the following week on Tuesday 5th September. |
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Library News Click on the image below to get access to our Library webapp:  Please feel free to email Melissa if you have any questions about your child's reading for pleasure. Digital and Audio Resources Borrow box is an amazing resource which you can have free access to for digital reading and audio resources for your children. Click on the image below to look at the amazing range. You need a QLDC library membership (which is free) to borrow.
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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 |
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Gifted Awareness Information Evening Wednesday 30th August |
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Games and Crafts at Wānaka Library |
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Winter Games Opening Celebration |
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Kahu Youth Spring Holiday Programme |
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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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