| | | | | | IMPORTANT DATES Term 3Week 6 Thursday 29th August - EOTC/SNOW Programme - Day 3 Friday 30th August - PTA Father's Day Breakfast Friday 30th August - Wana-Be-A-Star Finals Friday 30th August - Pod 4 Assembly 2.00pm - Hall Week 7 Thursday 5th September - EOTC/SNOW Programme - Day 4 Friday 6th September - Teacher Only Day - School ClosedWeek 8 Monday 9th September - Board of Trustees Meeting - 5.00pm - Staffroom Thursday 12th September - EOTC/SNOW Programme - Day 5 Week 9 POD 3 Swim Week - all week Thursday 19th September - EOTC/SNOW Programme - Postponement day Week 10 POD 4 Swim Week - all week Friday 27th September - Last day of Term 3 Term 4
Week 1 Monday 14th October - First day of Term 4 IMPORTANT NOTICES EOTC Timetable for this Thursday 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. Or click on the image below to order:
 Orders will close at 9am on Wednesday 4th September. |
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Father's Day Breakfast Tickets for bacon butties, banana bread or toast and spreads can be purchased from the school office (up until tomorrow, this is the cut off for catering purposes). You can either pay online, with cash or send your child in with some money and they can get them for you! Don't forget to get your raffle tickets too - we have some amazing prizes on offer.
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Friday 30th August This Friday is looking like a busy one! We start the day with the Father's Day Breakfast before moving into our Wana-Be-A-Star finals at 11.15am - good luck to all the finalists. We then finish the day celebrating the learning in Pod 4 with their assembly. Lots to watch and lots to celebrate.
Ministry of Education's Review of Enrolment Zoning in the Upper Clutha I have been asked a few questions about the Ministry's review of Enrolment Zones.
The consultation part of the process has closed and the Ministry will announce any decisions related to changes of zone. This will not impact on any children currently at Wānaka Primary. Please use this link to find out more about the process.
Author Visit - Mark Sommerset Melissa has continued to bring a wealth of passion and experience into our wonderful school. Last Tuesday she organised Mark Sommerset (the author of Baa Baa Smart Sheep) to inspire our kids. He shared a few of his stories to the entire school and included many quips, stories and a song about what inspires him to write.
Thank You Wānaka Lions Club Thank you to the Wānaka Lions Club for their donation towards extra-curricular activities at school. We are delighted to receive this unexpected donation to help fill some of those funding gaps that seem to be getting bigger.
Maths - Parent Information Evening Our parent maths information evening last Wednesday was attended by a small group of parents who heard about how our teachers have been attending professional development for the last 2 ½ years. This PLD has focused on the refreshed curriculum and delivering a balanced, fun, individualised maths programme.
More than 80% of our students are succeeding in maths, and we are focused on keeping them engaged with our practical and meaningful teaching approach. After the short presentation, parents had the chance to explore and participate in some of the maths activities, getting a feel for the interactive nature of our programme.  SCHOOL CLOSED ON FRIDAY 6th SEPTEMBER School will be closed on Friday 6th September for a Ministry of Education allocated Teacher Only Day. |
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Wana-Be-A-Star Finals Join us this Friday 30th August at 11.15am for a spectacle of talent! Eighteen finalists across the six year groups will perform for us, competing to win one of three trophies. Years 1&2 will perform first, followed by years 3&4 and then our senior finalists take to the stage. |
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Bandquest Competition We have a group of our Year 6 boys taking part in the Bandquest Competition, organised by Rock Shop. They videoed their performance last week and have submitted it in the Online Section of the competition. The band members are Riley Syben (keyboard), Isaac Wood (vocals), Bruno Blampied (drums), Rio Carnie (trumpet), Patrick Meyer (guitar), and Zac Perkins (bass). Good luck guys! You rock! |
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St John Youth Programme Congratulations Riley Syben Riley Syben, Year 6, has recently competed at the Central Otago Youth competition, alongside former student Daisy Speak as an intermediate pair.
They both did incredibly well and were the overall winners of the Intermediate section and have been selected to represent Central Otago at the South Island Competitions in September.
The competitions involve first aid scenarios including resuscitation and use of AED, communication tests, and medical related tests along with the formal drill competition.
This is an incredible achievement for Riley who has so much passion and commitment to Hato Hone St John. We are very proud of him.
Mabel Speak one of our penguins was also one of the chief marshalls for the day and did an incredible job, running teams to tests and dropping food off to judges.
For more information about the St John Youth programme please visit youth@stjohn.org.nz.
The Wānaka Division meets on a Tuesday night from 5-6.30pm. Please feel free to come along and meet us and find out more about the programme or contact Tina Simmonds Divisional Manager at tina.simmonds@stjohn.org.nz.
Tina Simmonds
Divisional Manager |
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Calendars, Sketch Pads, Greeting Cards and Diaries Fundraiser |
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'New to MAC' Information Evenings Two information sessions for new parents to MAC will be held in the Mount Aspiring College gym at 6pm on Tuesday 24th September and Tuesday 15th October.
Local pre-enrolled Year 7 students will have an opportunity to visit the college as part of their orientation day on Friday 6th December.
Further information will follow, but please put these dates in your diary. |
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WPS Netball 2025 Meeting - All Welcome Please come along and join the WPS Netball Committee at a casual meeting about the 2025 season on Monday, 2nd September, 6-7pm at Hello Ranger. Year 2 parents who are planning on registering their Year 3 child to play netball next year are welcome, too.
The WPS Netball Committee would also like to thank the Y6 parents who have helped over the years with coaching and managing. As some of the current committee members have children moving onto MAC next year, we require a few more members to arrange the 2025 season, please email
wpsnetballers@gmail.com for more info. |
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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: 'I can identify my strengths and be proud of who I am' Kei te poho kererū ahua - I am proud |
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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. 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.  BookHub BookHub is an relatively new NZ based website where you can search for books you want to buy online from NZ based booksellers rather than from overseas sites. Obviously I support local booksellers as well but if you are an online shopper I fully support supporting NZ businesses before the likes of Amazon who charge exorbitant shipping fees. Click on the icon or this link : https://bookhub.co.nz/  Quote of the Week  |
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Kiwi Junior League Festival |
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Wānaka Cricket Club - Junior Cricket For further information than what is outlined below, please visit our website, and our Facebook page for updates. www.wanakacricketclub.co.nz WANAKA JUNIOR CRICKET CLUB junior@wanakacricketclub.co.nz
School Year 1-2
This will be a non-hard ball skills and game based sessions appropriate to the age group. Further information and registration details will be communicated via our FB page, on our website, and by email during Term 3.
School Year 3-4 not wanting to play hard ball
This will be a non-hard ball skills and game based sessions appropriate to the age group, held during the week by Otago Country Cricket facilitators. Further information and registration details will be communicated via our FB page, school newsletters, on our website, and by email during Term 3.
School Year 4-8 Hardball Saturday Competition
The pre-registration form (link via QR Code, or our website) is for players who are in school Years 4 - 8, who want to play within the Saturday Divisional Grades (Div 1, 2, & 3) hard ball competition, with training during the week. This form is for the club to attain probable numbers in the Divisional Grades for the upcoming season, so that we can move forward early in our planning of teams, Coaches, and pre-season trainings. |
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MIKE GREER ANNUAL UPPER CLUTHA SCHOOLS
SKI & SNOWBOARD RACE Tuesday 17th SEPTEMBER
(postponement day Wednesday 18th)
ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN!
TWO MORE WEEKS TO ENTER.
Entries close STRICTLY THURSDAY 12th Sep 4pm
NO late registrations can be accepted
NO MIXED DISCIPLINES – EITHER SKI OR SNOWBOARD TEAMS ONLY
SEE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER & PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY Parent volunteers are needed on the day, volunteers will receive a free pass. Please email if you wish to be on the volunteer list.
Join the 2024 EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP for event updates! |
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Local School Child Season Passes - Still Available |
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Hip Hop, Break Dancing and Sport Aerobics Events Hip Hop 48 crews from across Aotearoa, made up of over 250 dancers, are descending on Queenstown to compete for National titles.
Breaking (break dancing) workshop - 21st September
The 1 hour workshop is presented in partnership between 'Breaking Limits' and the NZ Hip Hop Unite Schools Championships.
The content is designed for school age children aged 8 and up, with all levels of experience welcome. Buy tickets online.
Sport Aerobics
NZ Schools Sport Aerobics Championships - 21st & 22nd September
The National Schools Aerobics Championships is an annual event attracting over 250 school age competitors from across the country. With National titles up for grabs, athletes and dancers will be representing their schools in a range of individual and team categories over three days of intense competition.
Local students and whanau are able to get a 10% discount on tickets to all three events.
Use the code "LOCAL24" at checkout to take advantage of this offer. |
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Step Back in Time Charity Ball |
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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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