| | | | | | IMPORTANT DATES Term 3Week 7 Thursday 5th September - EOTC/SNOW Programme - Day 3 Friday 6th September - SCHOOL AS NORMAL - TOD PostponedWeek 8 Monday 9th September - Board of Trustees Meeting - 5.00pm - Staffroom Thursday 12th September - EOTC/SNOW Programme - Day 4 Week 9 POD 3 Swim Week - all week Thursday 19th September - EOTC/SNOW Programme - Day 5 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 Week 2 Year 6 Camp Week 23rd/24th October - Kapa Haka Polyfest Week 3 Year 4 Camp Week Monday 28th October - Labour Day - SCHOOL CLOSED 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 tomorrow - Wednesday 4th September. |
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Board Meeting this Monday 9th September Everyone is welcome to our 6th meeting for the year to be held at 5pm in the staffroom. Presentations to the Board include the Health Curriculum update (Kath Nicholson health lead teacher), the mid-year Learning Support Report (Leah Allison - SENCO) and camp organisation and health and safety (Jennie Croxford - school camps lead organiser).
Out of Zone Enrolments for WPS are being taken for 2025 Since enrolment zones were enforced in 2020 with the opening of Take Kārara, the Wānaka Primary School roll has steadily decreased, as both Take Kārara and Hāwea Flat School rolls have increased. The Wānaka Primary School Board has made the decision to invite out-of-zone enrolments as we do not wish to lose any more of our staff and we want to fill some of our empty classroom spaces.
The notice below is appearing in the Wānaka App, Wānaka Sun, The Messenger and the Wānaka Primary School website over the next 3 weeks.
'The Wānaka Primary School Board gives notification that the school has 60 available places, across all year levels, and invites applications from parents for out-of-zone enrolments, for next year, 2025. All out-of-zone enrolments are subject to enrolment scheme legislation. If the number of out-of-zone applications exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot.
The out-of-zone enrolment application deadline is the 27th September 2024. Information on the out-of-zone application process, together with the enrolment form and an out-of-zone application form (both of which are required to be submitted) are available on our school website wanaka.school.nz. If a ballot is required this will be held on 11th October 2024.'
Brendan Hearle
Board Chair
(Please note that current and in-zone families are not affected by this process, only those who are not in our school zone but wish to apply for their students to attend Wānaka Primary School, starting next year. We are still awaiting the results of the recent Ministry of Education enrolment zone survey and how that impacts on current school zoning in Wānaka).
Principal Appointment Update Applications for the Wānaka Primary School Principal position (to start in 2025) close this Friday 6th September. The Board will shortlist applicants at the end of term 3 and announce the successful applicant early in Term 4. |
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Teacher Only Day Postponed TEACHER ONLY DAY THIS FRIDAY, 6th SEPTEMBER, HAS BEEN POSTPONED.
The presenter who was delivering the professional learning programme for our teachers on Friday has informed us that she is unwell and is out of action for at least 10 days. So it will be school as usual on Friday and we will arrange a day in term 4 for the presenter to return and present day 2 of her Te Reo professional development sessions.
Wana-Be-A-Star Wow! What a fabulous show. It was an absolute pleasure as a judge to watch our stars shine. Our children are so talented!
Congratulations to everyone who took part in this competition and well done to those who made it through to the final last Friday.
You all were tumeke and it was very hard to choose the winners. In my book you are all winners as you all performed out of your skins in the final, with passion, flair and mana. Thanks to the teachers for taking time out of their busy programmes to hold class and pod auditions and for their overall support of this annual event.
Fathers Day Breakfast Thanks to the PTA for organising our annual Fathers Day Breakie. What an impressive turn out of dads with their kids. And those bacon butties were popular and very yummy. Thanks to Mitre 10 for the loan of their BBQ and two wonderful cooks who know how to cook their bacon and in great volumes. Thanks also to all the dads who came along and supported this great event.
COPSSA Swimming Champs Students from all over Central Otago Lakes, representing their schools and zones (Wakatipu, Dunstan and Upper Clutha), took part in the Central Otago Primary Schools Swimming Championship today at the Wānaka Pool.
Swimming for Term 3 Pod 3 have their swimming sessions from Monday 16th September through to Friday 20th September. Pod 4 are swimming the last week of term, Monday 23rd September through to Friday 27th September.
Health Curriculum Consultation with Parents - Drop in Sessions Our lead teacher in Health, Kath Nicholson, is offering drop in sessions where parents can find out more about what our local health curriculum involves and to ask any questions you may have. Just drop in to the room off the hall, next to the hall kitchen during these times: - Monday 16th September between 2pm and 3pm
- Monday 23rd September between 5pm and 6pm.
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Wana-Be-A-Star Finals If you were lucky enough to join us on Friday afternoon, you were treated to a fabulous showcase of the wide ranging artistic talents our students have. Nineteen Wana-be-a-Star finalists danced, sang, flipped, made us laugh, and treated our ears to some beautiful music.
Thank you very much to our judges: Wendy, Kit South, Taylah Doran and Joanna Hansen. They had the very difficult task of deciding who would take home the overall awards.
Rico Bonny flawlessly delivered jokes that had everyone smiling, earning him the junior trophy. Ben Morris amazed us with his self-taught breakdancing skills and was awarded a highly commended principal's prize. Oliver Waugh was presented with this accolade in the senior division for his sensational piano playing. Hazel Robinson sang a beautiful rendition of 'My heart will go on' to win the senior trophy. The judges couldn't decide between two stunning dance performances in the year three and four competition, and so Misadi Kadampita Gamladdalage and Nell Fahy deservedly shared the intermediate trophy.
Congratulations to all our finalists and thank you for treating us to a wonderful show. |
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Calendars, Sketch Pads, Greeting Cards and Diaries Fundraiser |
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School Camps 2024 - Payment Due ASAP 
Payment details:
Online to Wānaka Primary School Account No: 02-0673-0023784-001
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Eftpos / cash at the office |
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2024 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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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 move on when things don’t go our way' He iti hau marangai e tū te pāhokahoka - Just like a rainbow after the storm, success follows failure
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EOTC Day 2 On our 2nd EOTC day the Enviro/Garden to Table group carried out some more native tree planting along the walkway behind Pod 3 and 4. In the afternoon Petrina Duncan from Southern Lakes Sanctuary came in to talk to the group about introduced predators. We learnt about the important work that is carried out to trap rats, stoats, weasels, ferrets and possums. These pests can be found in our local area and pose a serious threat to our native birds. If you see any of the traps whilst you are out and about on our local trails, please do not touch or interfere with them. |
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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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Father's Day Breakfast We had a very successful Father's Day Breakfast last Friday. Thanks to those who supported this breakfast and the fundraising raffle. A huge thanks to the following sponsors:
SPONSORS
Farmland
New World
Mitre 10
Glen Dene Hunting and Fishing
Cardrona Alpine Resort
Wanaka Horse Trekking
Realm Wanaka
The Wanaka Golf Club
Wild Wire
RAFFLE WINNERS
1st Prize - Isaac Davidson
2nd Prize - Mel Anderson
3rd Prize - Jason Woolf
4th Prize - Jonah Lloyd
5th Prize - Beth Richards |
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Tennis Coaching at Wānaka Recreation Centre |
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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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 PRESENTS
MIKE GREER ANNUAL UPPER CLUTHA SCHOOLS
SKI & SNOWBOARD RACE Tuesday 17th SEPTEMBER
(postponement day Wednesday 18th)
LAST WEEK TO ENTER! Entries close STRICTLY THURSDAY 12th Sep 4pm NO late registrations can be accepted IMPORTANT INFO – PLEASE READ NO MIXED DISCIPLINES – EITHER SKI OR SNOWBOARD TEAMS ONLY SEE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER & PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY CLICK HERE TO ENTER AT SNOW SPORTS NZ 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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Wānaka Swim Club Have-A-Go Event |
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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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