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Week 3
Tues 24 Oct - Fri 27 Oct - Year 4 Camp - Bannockburn
Wednesday 25th October - Strategic Directions Consultation Sessions 7-8pm
Thursday 26th October - Strategic Directions Consultation Sessions 3.15-4.15pm
Week 4
Monday 30th October - Board of Trustees Meeting - 5pm - Staffroom
Tues 31 Oct - Fri 3 Nov - Year 5 Camp - Camp Columba
Wed 1 Nov - Thurs 2 Nov - Year 3 Camp
Week 5
Pod 2 Swimming Week
Wednesday 8th November - School Disco
Week 6
Tuesday 14th November - Netsafe Parents Workshop - 7pm - 8.30pm - Hall
Week 8
Tuesday 28th November - Parents Deep Dive 11-12.30pm,1.30-3pm or 4-5pm
Friday 1st December - Pod 2 Assembly - 2.15pm - Hall
Friday 1st December - Reports sent home
Week 10
Friday 15th December - Last day of school for 2023 - school closes 3pm
IMPORTANT NOTICES Student Consent Information An email was sent home last week as we are updating our student consent information. We have had a 40% response rate. Please respond to the attached form by this Friday 27th October. This will be required for all children currently attending WPS.
Netsafe Workshop for Parents WPS Sports Tops Please could all sports tops be returned to Kath in Pod 8. We have a large number missing. |
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Crumbs and Confetti Fundraiser |
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Board face to face Consultation around Strategic Directions for 2024-2026 Francis Jasper from the Board of Trustees will lead 2 consultation sessions for parents around the strategic goals and priorities for 2024. The Board and Leadership Team have pulled out the main points from the Term 3 parents survey feedback and these will be shared with you and discussed. We value your input and would love to see as many of you along as possible so we can be sure we are capturing our full parent voice. These sessions will be held in the staffroom on Wednesday 25th October at 7-8pm and on Thursday 26th October at 3.15-4.15pm. Supervision will be provided for children at the pirate ship playground for this afternoon session to enable parents to attend. |
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School Board Parent Mid Term Election 2023 |
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It's all go this week...and next! A busy week with 3 nights of Year 4 camp, school photos today, maths PLD, our BoT strategic plan consultation on Wednesday night at 7pm and again on Thursday afternoon at 3.15pm. Children are welcome to play on the pirate ship playground for this 3.15pm meeting which a staff member will supervise. MAC teachers are meeting with our Year 6 teachers on Wednesday to begin the transition to Year 7 process.
Next week there are the Year 3 camp sleepover nights at school and the Year 5s are off to Camp Columba in Pukerau. What a lot we will have achieved by the end of week 4.
End of Year Reporting to Parents Our end of year reporting has three opportunities for you to be involved in finding out about your child's progress and achievement over the last 2 terms.
You are welcome to talk to teachers at any time about your child's learning and progress either before or after these opportunities. - Parents; Deep Dive: Tuesday 28th November 11-12.30pm or 1.30-3pm or 4-5pm. During this time students will share their workbooks and other evidence such as assessments, work on the walls, digital formats to show their learning, progress and achievement. Prompts will be provided for parents by teachers, and children are well supported and practised in what to share with you before the Deep Dive. As you arrive children leave their class work and join you with their evidence and 'checklist' to make sure they cover everything. The teacher is there should you have any questions about finding information about your child's learning.
- Written Reports: Friday 1st December. The link for these will arrive in your emails.
- Teacher/Parent Conference: If you would like an interview after these two opportunities, or if you need more info or have some questions to ask, please email your child's teacher directly for a meeting time or let the school office know. After reports go out you will have Week 9 and 10 to have this meeting. We also ask that teachers get in touch with any parents with issues or information, before this 3 tiered process, so hopefully there are no real surprises when reports are received.
Class Organisation 2024 We are about to start considering classes for 2024. Organising classes for learning is a huge and complex task, as we consider a variety of information such as student friendships and clashes, student learning styles and teacher's teaching styles. We also endeavour to keep students with the same teacher, if we can for a second year, as this is a big indicator in the research for success for our learners. However this kind of decision is also made on an individual basis as well. If you wish to share any issues or considerations about your child's learning and friendships that you feel may impact on their class placement for 2024, now is the time to let us know - email our team leaders and have a chat with your child's teacher too. For children in Pod 2 and 4, please email jasonc@wanaka.school.nz. Pods 1 and 6 email jenniec@wanaka.school.nz and for Pods 7 and 8 email kerryg@wanaka.school.nz. If you have a request for more than one child, please send just one email and cc in the other team leaders as well. Please send your email in the next 2 weeks before we start the class organisation process. We put a lot of heart, soul, time and deep thinking into this process and always strive to make the best choice, based on our own observations and evidence, for each child for the upcoming new year.
POLYFEST in Queenstown Last Wednesday, the 18th of October, 47 students from our amazing senior Kapa Haka group took part in the Central Lakes Polyfest in Queenstown. We were so proud of the way they performed with such passion and mana. They loved performing in front of whānau and other schools and were able to view other groups from this area. Thank you for all your hard work.
Pantomime 'StarWarts - The Umpire Strikes Back' We have a fabulous group of Year 5 and 6 students taking part in the panto this year. They have already memorised their lines and now we are starting on the actual acting, stage sets, props, sound effects, backdrops, and costuming ready to wow you with a stunning show again this year. We will be asking, as we have other years, for our actors to come in for 2 mornings in the weekend nearer the time, so we can run through the whole show without a break. We will confirm these days, next week. |
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Scholastic Book Fair Term 4 is the time for our annual SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR. A percentage of the proceeds go straight back into our school library so it's a win win for everybody. This is a great opportunity to do some Christmas shopping.
This year it is on Monday 20th November - Friday 24th November. Mark the date on your calendars now. I will be calling out for parent help before and after school closer to the time. |
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School Camps 2023
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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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.  Scholastic Loop  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. Orders will close this Thursday 26th October at 9am. Quote of the Week  |
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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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| Annual Upper Clutha Angling Club 'Take A Kid Fishing Day' Sunday 26th November 2023 Meet 9.45am, briefing, 10-noon fishing, free BBQ lunch, depart. This event is organized by the Upper Clutha Angling Club and supported by Otago Fish and Game. Venue is a pond beside Mount Barker Road, that has recently been stocked with hungry trout. To date we have always been able to catch fish! Please click here for more information including how to enrol |
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New to MAC Information Evenings |
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Design the Medal Calling all young artists! The Motatapu event are on the lookout for a talented artist to design the 2024 Jennian Homes Junior Trail run finishers medal.
If you have a budding artist between the ages of 7 and 15, we invite them to unleash their imagination. The best part? Their design could adorn every finisher's medal of the Jennian Homes Junior Trail Run event, and there's more – they could score a FREE entry for them and a mate!
Once the masterpiece is complete, send it to info@motatapu.com. Competition closes 10 November 2023. |
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Calm Minds Parent Group Helping your anxious or distressed child |
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Alpha Challenge - Kids Event |
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Local School’s Cardrona Bike Park Pass Sort your summer for only $149 with a Local School’s Cardrona Bike Park Pass. This is the best opportunity to level up your riding with Cardrona’s unbeatable trail progression and skill-building areas. Don't miss out on summer adventures on your bike. Grab your pass now, email us at info@cardrona.com, call us on 0800 440 800. |
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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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