Wānaka Primary School Newsletter for Term 4 Week 2

Newsletter Term 4 Week 2

26th October 2021

IN THIS NEWSLETTER

IMPORTANT DATES

Term 4
Week 2
Thursday 28th October - Shake Out (National Earthquake Drill)
Friday 29th October - Cookbook Launch 5:00 - 7:00pm - Pod 6
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
Swimming - Rms 2, 3 and 4
Monday 8th November Board Meeting 5:00pm - Staffroom
Week 5
Swimming - Rms 1 and 5
Week 6
Scholastic Book Fair - proceeds provide funding for new library books
Wednesday 24th November - CO Triathlon (if at Level 1)
Week 7
Wednesday 1st December - CO Orienteering
Week 8
Monday 6th December Board Meeting 5:00pm - Staffroom
Monday 6th December - Students Reporting to Parents
Tuesday 7th December - Pantomime - Dress Rehearsal 1:00pm
Tuesday 7th December - Students Reporting to Parents
Wednesday 8th December - Pantomime Performance 1:00pm
Wednesday 8th December - Students Reporting to Parents
Thursday 9th December - Pantomime Performance 6:00pm
Friday 10th December - Reports sent home via Portal
Week 9
Tuesday 14th December - Year 6 Graduation 1:00pm
Wednesday 15th December - Last Day of School for 2021
Term 1 2022
Week 1
Wednesday 2nd February - First Day of Term 1 2021

IMPORTANT NOTICES

Leaving Wānaka Primary School

If your family is leaving Wānaka Primary School at the end of the year and you have not advised the office, can you please do so as soon as possible as we will begin the process of 2022 class placements soon.

If your 6 child is not attending Mount Aspiring College next year please advise us of their new school.

2022 Mount Aspiring College Enrolments

If your child will be attending Mount Aspiring College next year and you have not yet completed an enrolment form, please do so as soon as possible. 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. For all queries please email enrol@mtaspiring.school.nz.

Cookbook Launch

Ski Gear Accidentally Picked Up

This ski gear was accidentally picked up at Cardrona on the last school ski day.

Please collect from the school office.

CURRICULUM COMMENT

Parents who could help out 1-1.30pm (lunchtime) with refereeing a game of tackle rugby

We have a group of senior boys (year 5 & 6) who are wanting to play a game of tackle rugby at lunchtime, so we are looking for parents or big brothers/sisters who could act as a referee to keep things safe. You would be required for half an hour once a week for the next 6 weeks. Please let the office know if you are happy to help out and note your preferred day(s).

Congratulations!

Last term Beth Hamilton, classroom teacher in Room 27 and her partner bought a house in Alexandra, as that is where her partner works. Beth was also delighted to learn before the holidays that she has a position at Alexandra Primary for 2022. Beth has resigned from her position here at Wānaka Primary from the end of this year and will take up her position at Alexandra Primary in the new year. We will miss Beth with her music, Maori, awesome teaching competencies and her caring, warm student and adult relationships and we wish her the best in her new position. Alexandra Primary are so lucky!

Shake Out

On Thursday morning at 9.30am, along with the rest of our national schools and businesses we are practising our earthquake preparedness with 'Shake Out'. We have an earthquake, fire evacuation and intruder lockdown drill once a term.

Leadership Course

Next week the leadership team and pod leaders will be in Cromwell on Monday and Tuesday at a seminar entitled 'Learning Culture for Learning Impact'. We are interested in this as it is about leadership related to improving learning, and that is what we are all about. It will be interesting to see the connections with the New Pedagogies for Deep Learning and the Positive Behaviour for Learning directions we have moved down and are continually developing.

International Conference for New Pedagogies for Deep Learning

Jennie Croxford and myself have been asked to present at the annual NPDL conference, called a Deep Lab. We were hoping to get to Ontario or Vancouver to present but for the last 2 years Covid has prevented this, so this year we are presenting live but online...not exactly the same but it is a great achievement to be asked to do this. Last year Anne and Jennie presented live for the national online conference and along with the leadership team I presented also but via a pre-recorded session. We have many educationalists come into our school to see New Pedagogies for Deep Learning in action either to find out more or to embed it within their schools as we have.

Year 5 Campers had a ball

Both students and parents who attended the year 5 camp have returned buzzing about their experiences on camp. Despite some cold weather, children and adult helpers got stuck into all of the activities and there were some personal achievements attained as well as great camaraderie. Thanks to Charlotte for leading the organisation of the camp and to Belinda, Beth and Jason who worked so well together creating a great experience. A huge thanks to all of the parents who helped at camp, especially our chefs who kept all well fed and Jason now has a bit of a puku. Without wonderful people like you we could not hold our camps.

SCHOOL NOTICES

Huxley

This is a new entrant to our school. His mum is Danielle from Room 15. His name is Huxley and he is also Wānaka Primary School's dog as Danielle is learning to train him as a wellbeing dog who learns to recognise and relate to students with anxiety. Thanks Danielle for letting us share Huxley. We are sure he will be a good friend when our students need it.

LIBRARY NEWS

Library News

Click here to view our wonderful Library Webapp.

Feel free to email Melissa at any time if you have any questions.

Scholastic Book Fair

Save the date: Monday 22 November - Friday 26th November

This is a great opportunity to buy Christmas presents and all the
proceeds go into our school literacy.

Our school is in the top 5 schools for the highest sales in NZ.

The fair will be in the school library before school and after school
for the entire week.

HEALTH SNIPPETS

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

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Michael Hempseed Workshops 2021

Supporting Those Who Are Grieving

Coach Development Clinic

Kids Duathlon

Supporting Young Athletes

https://www.wanakasnowsports.co.nz/snowmelt

Coeliac Kids Club Event

Fern Fever "Have-A-Go" Day

Sprout Tonic - MAC Student Enterprise

TERM 4 ACTIVITIES

Aspiring Athletics

Click here to Register NOW

Wanaka Pippins

Wanaka Pippins meet every Monday during term time from 4-5pm at the Scout Den at Eely Point. This is Girl Guides for girls aged 5&6. $95 per term, come along and check us out, or contact Sharon for more information.
Wanakagirlguides@gmail.com

Aspiring Young Musicians

Inspire Youth

Aspiring Gym Sports

Bike Squad - Kids Mountain Biking

Your local shredders are back for another season of 2-wheeled action! Join the gang for Beginner Tuesdays, Intermediate Wednesdays and Inter+ Thursdays.

Shuttles from all local schools, afternoon snacks, bike checks and plenty of new skills guaranteed. Drop in for just $25 per session.

Clever Kids Cricket

Delicious, nutritious and popular with kids, Subway delivers school lunches every Friday. Order online at subwayexpress.co.nz by 9am.

Wānaka Primary School

7 Ironside Drive

Wānaka, Otago 9350

New Zealand

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