| | | | | | IMPORTANT DATES Term 3
Week 9
Swimming Pod 5
Wednesday 22nd September - Year 5 Camp Parent Meeting 5:00pm - Rm 28 Pod 7
Wednesday 22nd September - Year 6 (Pod 8) Camp Parent Meeting 5:30pm - Pod 8
Thursday 23rd September - Cardrona /Treble Cone Snow Day
Week 10
Swimming Pod 4
Wednesday 29th September - PTA Meeting 7:00pm - Staffroom
Thursday 30th September - Pod 7 Rainbow Market (info below)
Friday 1st October - Last day of Term 3
Term 4
Week 1
Monday 18th October - First Day of Term 4
Monday 18th October - Year 6 Camp Dunedin Waiora
Tuesday 19th October - Year 5 Camp Columba
Week 2
Monday 25th October - Labour Day - School Closed
Wednesday 27th October - Year 6 (Pod 7) Camp Parent Meeting 5:00pm - Rm 25
Week 3
Monday 1st November - Year 4 Camp Bannockburn Rm 18
Tuesday 2nd November - Year 4 Camp Bannockburn Rm 19
Wednesday 3rd November - Year 4 Camp Bannockburn Rm 17
Wednesday 3rd November - Year 3 Camp Rms 13 and 14
Thursday 4th November - Year 4 Camp Bannockburn Rm 20
Thursday 4th November - Year 3 Camp Rms 15 and 16
Week 4
Monday 8th November - Year 6 (Pod 7) Camp Dunedin Waiora
Monday 8th November Board Meeting 5:00pm - Staffroom
Week 9
Wednesday 15th December - Last Day of School for 2021
Term 1 2022
Wednesday 2nd February - First Day of School 2022
IMPORTANT NOTICES
Leaving Wānaka Primary School
If your family is leaving Wānaka Primary School at the end of this term and you have not advised our office, can you please do so as soon as possible. This does not apply to our 'winter families' unless your plans have changed. Thank you.
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.
All enrolments should be submitted by the end of Term 3. |
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A message from Parents for Recapitation As people from other schools have been asking to sign the recapitation petition, the WPS Parents for Recapitation group have set up another petition asking parents and caregivers from other schools to sign it if they support recapitation; that is retaining Year 7s and 8s at primary school. The current petition could not be changed without losing the data - we had 154 people sign this which does not reflect the 84% who were surveyed last year and wanted recapitiation. If you have already signed the WPS petition that was sent out earlier, that is great, no need to sign again. The Ministry would be of the view that for any consultation to be valid, it must come from all schools in Wānaka. So if you know of others with the same view please make them aware of the petition.
Nathan Wallis said when asked about recapitation:
'children are far better served, develop more leadership skills, play more, are more protected from adolescent disruption, and biologically more ready for high school if they remain at primary school for years 7 and 8. They are allowed the opportunity to further develop and ‘cement in’ the dispositions, self control and resilience that will help them to navigate the turbulent adolescent years.
Their vulnerability is not a result of one thing, but more about them being at a crossroads of development as they go through a major developmental change - puberty and adolescence. The brain has a period of “exuberance” around 11 years (meaning it grows/develops faster than usual) and transitions like this in human development are associated with social/emotional vulnerability. In the same way they crash into everything at this age because their body is growing faster than their mental perception of it, it’s like their emotions are changing faster than they can comprehend, so this makes them vulnerable emotionally. They are vulnerable for all of adolescence because of this, just esp at 11.'
Here is the link for the petition; https://chng.it/N6TczD7Tmz. We would also like to add that it is not just the parents of this year's year 6 who need to sign, but at any age if you would prefer your children to remain at a full primary for their year 7 and 8 years of schooling.
Please feel free to share the link to the petition with anyone you think may be in support of signing. |
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Parents' Survey The analysis of the parents' survey can be found here. The results have been analysed under themes. Click on the link to have a look at the responses under percentages. We had 235 responses, which is pretty good compared to other surveys.
Overall the Board and staff were delighted with the positivity of the responses. We noted also the large number of parents who answered 'unsure' to quite a few of the questions. We try and send a lot of info home in the newsletter and we are constantly adding more to the website under the parents section. Please go and have a look on the website if you are seeking information or come in and see your classroom teachers. We do not get a good response to parent information meetings at school. If you know of a way that would better reach you, please let me know. And remember, once we are back at level one you are welcome into the school to find out what you don't know.
We took heart from the survey, that you believe we have a committed staff and a great school. We work hard to ensure we keep getting better and better so your children continue to have the best learning opportunities possible.
This survey also provided us with lots of information to add into our strategic plan for 2022-2025. The Board will, early next next term, ask you to complete a survey to help us with strategic planning. It is not a tickbox survey but you can respond in statements to questions.
Coral's Back
Coral was away last week as her mum fell ill and passed away. Coral has bravely coped and we send all our love and condolences. Room 18 are so pleased to see her back this week.
End of term
Remember the holidays begin on Friday 1st October and we look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday 18th October.
The fourth term finishes on Wednesday 15th December with the 2022 school year starting on Wednesday 2nd February.
I am taking some of my sabbatical leave until the end of term, but will be in touch through the newsletter next week. If you need to contact me please don't hesitate to email and I will get back to you. |
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School Camps 2021 - Term 4 Payment is due for all camps now.  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 (wendyb@wanaka.school.nz) or Lucy (office@wanaka.school.nz) as soon as possible.
Please complete this Health Form now Parent Camp Information Evenings - Year 5 Camp Parent Meeting 5:00pm Rm 28 Pod 7 - Wednesday 22nd September
- Year 6 (Pod 8) Camp Parent Meeting 5:30pm Pod 8 - Wednesday 22nd September
- Year 6 (Pod 7) Camp Parent Meeting 5:00pm Rm 25 - Wednesday 27th October
Please wear a mask and sign in or scan in with the covid tracer app. |
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Pod 7 Rainbow Market This term, Pod 7 have focused on advertising and economics as part of their deep learning projects. Their end goal was to help the school raise money by selling goods at the now cancelled Friday Night Lights.
Pod 7's goods were purchased prior to lockdown and the students would like the opportunity to continue with their projects. We are now calling our celebration of colour the Pod 7 Rainbow Market and it will be held during the school day on Thursday 30th September. Due to Level 2, only students will be able to attend these markets.
Goods for sale include a wide range of toys, lollies and some stationery items. All items range in price between $1 and $5. If you are able to send your child to school on that day with a small amount of money to support the market, it would be greatly appreciated.
Pod 7 would like to thank the PTA for ordering the goods and making our market possible. |
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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: A5 size, wire bound, 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.
Due to the Lockdown our timeframe has slightly changed. Late 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 beginning of October and completed products will be distributed to parents the second week in 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
- Sketch Pads - $15.00
Timeframe for ordering: - Monday 27th September - Email sent to parents with artwork and order form.
- Monday 4th October – Last day for parents to make and pay for orders.
- Wednesday 6th October – Order to Print It.
- Monday 8th November – Finished products distributed to parents.
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Cook Book Presales Now Open |
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PTA Meeting - Wednesday 29th September - 7pm Our next PTA meeting is Wednesday 29th September at 7:00pm in the Staffroom. Everyone is welcome to attend. |
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School Cross Country We would like to give all students the opportunity to run in a cross country race with their year group. We need to abide by Level 2 guidelines, so these races will run in clusters, of under 100, at school. Unfortunately we will not be able to have any spectators.
Please could we ask students to wear sneakers to school each day until the end of term, as they will practice running their course before their race which will be held next week.
Unfortunately, students will not have the opportunity to represent our school, as the Upper Clutha and Central Otago events have had to be cancelled. |
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Library News 
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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Head Lice Are Back Head lice are (an unwelcome) part of life, and are easily spread between people, particularly children. The key to managing head lice is early detection: look through your child’s hair on a regular basis – nominate a certain night of the week so it becomes routine.
Use your fingers or a head lice comb, and look for little brown insects on the scalp. The eggs are almost invisible before they hatch, so by the time you spot the little white eggs on the hair shaft they are already hatched. Do not treat your child unless you see live lice.
The best treatment is thorough combing with a head lice comb and lots of conditioner in the hair. This should be done every 2nd day for 10 days.
If you choose to use a head lice shampoo, you should still do the wet combing as described above. Shampoos do not kill eggs, and do not always kill all the live lice.
Do not use animal products on your child’s scalp. They are harmful to humans.
For more information: www.healthed.govt.nz/resources/headlice-facts.
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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Wanaka Play Group Coordinator Wanted |
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Part Time School Bus Driver Wanted |
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Learning Support Assistant |
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Cricket - Otago Volts Visit |
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Michael Hempseed Workshops 2021 |
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Understanding Clubs and Not For Profits Organisations Needs Tiny Carruthers, Sport Central, often fields approaches from clubs and not for profit organisations short of a treasurer, secretary, administrator or other committee responsibilities. It’s understandable with so many clubs and societies in our district, that many struggle to fill the roles from within their membership. With the degree of competency for each role increasing, pressure is mounting. Sport Central, Volunteer South and funders want to understand the problem clearly before considering a solution. So, a survey has been developed to understand the extent of the problem. This survey is not exclusive to sports club and includes all clubs and not for profit organisations. If clubs and ‘not for profits’ could spend five minutes filing in the survey, we will have a clear idea of how serious the problem is and which roles and issues are most challenging for clubs and not for profit organisations. Please see the link to the survey below: If you need more details call Tiny on 0272124290.
Thank you for taking the time to do this, we appreciate it very much.
Sport Central and Volunteer South have also combined to offer an online interactive workshop for clubs and not for profit organisations wishing to explore sponsorship as a funding avenue. The workshop has been made possible with the funding assistance of Central Lakes Trust, Otgao Community Trust and Community Trust Southland. With limited spots available clubs and organisations are encouraged to register now.
Email gillian@volunteersouth.org.nz for full details and to register or sign up via this link https://forms.gle/EVMwTmkEe5PJkEGJ8 |
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Spring Dance Camp Spring Dance Camp - school holiday programme designed for kids 5-12 years with creative flair. Packed full of fun dance & art workshops. No experience necessary.
Mon 11, Tues 12 & Wed 13 October. 9am-3pm at Dance Wanaka studios.
More info & to register, visit www.dancewanaka.co.nz |
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WORD Youth MTB Adventures Girls Lake to Lake bikepacking adventure!
11-12 October, 10-12 year old girls only!
The girls are out of here! Lake Hawea here we come! 2 days of riding bikes, 1 night camping, carrying all our own gear and tons of fun! Starting off at Lake Wānaka waterfront we’ll journey all the way to Lake Hawea!! Cost: $225 and includes:
-1 nights camping
-All food and snacks
-2 amazing WORD Instructors (1:5 ratio): Ash & Jo
-WORD t-shirt and WORD sticker
Check out more info and to book in on the Lake to Lake page. Wānaka Know your Local - Bike Glendhu!
4 - 5 October - 7-9 yr old boys: 10am-1pm
- 7-9 yr old girls: 1.30-4.30pm
6 - 7 October - 10-12 yr old boys: 10am-1pm
- 10-12 yr old girls: 1.30-4.30pm
11 - 12 October - 10-12 yr old boys: 10am-1pm
8 October (1 day only!) - 13-17 yr old boys: 10am-1pm
- 13-17 yr old girls: 1.30-4.30pm
For more info, check out our website: https://www.word.org.nz/holiday-camps/more-information-1 |
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Aspiring Gym Sports Holiday Programme |
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| Annual Upper Clutha Angling Club Take A Kid Fishing Day Sunday 17th October 2021
The annual “TAKE A KID FISHING” day is coming up again on Sunday 17th October 2021.
This event is organized by the Upper Clutha Angling Club together with Fish and Game Otago. Venue is a large dam near Cromwell that has recently been stocked with several hundred hungry trout.
This is a fun day that includes supervised fishing, games, a BBQ lunch, competitions and play. To date we have always been able to catch fish!!
Everything is organised by the Angling Club although assistance with transport would be appreciated.
Parents are welcome to come along and help. There is no cost involved. The event is closely supervised and there is a Health and Safety Plan.
This is an event for children up to and including 12 years of age with a minimum age of 7 years.
We will be targeting trout and perch with very experienced fishermen providing guidance. Please bring sunglasses, sun hat, sun protection, sturdy enclosed footwear and a brightly coloured top to assist in monitoring the children.
Enrolment and Authorization Forms are available here or from the school or by request from the President, Upper Clutha Angling Club by emailing: johnbinney@iinet.net.au
Completed authorization forms must be returned to the school office or scanned to the club secretary at the above e-mail address prior to Monday 11th October.
Please note a limit of 30 children has been set and enrolments are on a first-come first served basis until the limit is reached. |
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Inspire Holiday Programme Join Kirsty this October holidays for a holistic, mindful and empowering
school holiday programme focusing on RESiLiENCE (now is the time! |
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Bike Squad is Back
Bike Squad is back in action providing after-school shuttles, snacks and heaps of fun on our local tracks. Choose between Tuesday Beginners, Wednesday Intermediates and Thursday Inter+ sessions.
Drop in for just $25 - 3pm to 5:30/45pm.
Get in touch to book or find out more! |
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Wānaka Junior Touch Wānaka Junior Touch will be played in Term 4 2021 on Monday nights at Wānaka Show Grounds (Rugby oval) for Year 5 through to Year 10. The focus will be on fun, participation, skill development, and learning the game. Season Start: Monday 18 October 2021 (No games Labour Day 25th October) Season End: Monday 13 December 2021 Times: Teams will be allocated their time slot (being either 4-5pm or 5-6pm) once registration numbers and teams are finalised. Teams: We will allocate players into even teams (so players may get moved during the first weeks if games are lopsided). Grades: Grades will likely be mixed teams for i) Years 5 & 6 ii) Years 7 & 8 and iii) Years 9 & 10 Playing Uniform: Everyone will be allocated a team and a playing singlet. If you have a playing singlet from last year please indicate that on the registration form and bring the playing singlet to the first game. Due to the ordering process there may be a delay in everyone getting their uniforms. On the first Monday we will check uniform sizes. No bare feet, spikes, and rugby boots with removable sprigs are allowed. Registrations will close 3 October 2021 so we can finalise the teams and the draw. Our aim is to find a team for every junior that is keen to play but we do have limited number of playing fields and capacity for some age groups. Cost: $40 per child and payment online via Credit Card Link to registration is https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/169045 |
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Luggate Albion Junior Cricket Registrations |
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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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