Wānaka Primary School Newsletter for Term 4 Week 5

Newsletter Term 4 Week 5

16th November 2021

IN THIS NEWSLETTER

IMPORTANT DATES

Term 4
Week 5
Swimming - Rms 1 and 5
Friday 19th November - Tribe afternoon (wear tribe colours to school)
Week 6
Scholastic Book Fair - proceeds provide funding for new library books
Week 7
Wednesday 1st December - CO Orienteering
Week 8
Monday 6th December Board Meeting 5:00pm - Staffroom
Tuesday 7th December - Pantomime - Dress Rehearsal 1:00pm
Wednesday 8th December - Pantomime Performance 1:00pm
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 (pending levels)
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

School Photos

If you wish to place an order, please follow the instructions on the order envelope attached to photo proof.

Year 6 students - if you wish to order a Year 6 Leaver's photo (proofs on Reception window) please collect an order envelope from Reception.

Orders closes Monday 22nd November at 3pm.

Scholastic Book Fair

Due to covid restrictions we would like to inform all parents that our annual Scholastic Book Fair will extend its hours and be open in our school library from 8.30am until 4.30pm Monday 22nd November until Friday 26th November. Our aim is to spread the numbers in the library at any given time so you can especially avoid the 3pm rush.

We will be also be having a late night for your convenience on Wednesday 24th November until 7pm.

All parents must wear a mask, scan in and maintain physical distancing.

Tribe Afternoon - This Friday 19th November

This Friday is Tribe Afternoon so children can come to school in their tribe colours ready to do lots of fun activities with their tribe in the afternoon.

Winter Jackets

Please check the lost property if your child is missing a winter jacket as lost property will go to Wastebusters at the end of term.

Year 6 Camp Lost Property

There is a lot of lost property after camp that still hasn't been claimed. Please email kathn@wanaka.school.nz if you are missing something.

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.

CURRICULUM COMMENT

Year 6 Campers

The campers had a marvellous time and looked very tired on their return...and that was just the staff who went. Thanks to Anna, Kath, Karina, Markus and Dave for the great work that went in behind the camp. And thanks to Charlotte Lawrie who stepped in to go to camp as Karina was unwell.

(Photos kindly supplied by Jeannine Tuffin)

Countdown to the Pantomime Performance:

We had most of our students in the panto turn up last Sunday from 1-4pm for a run through of the panto. Thanks parents for supporting this. We will also be holding another weekend practice on the upcoming Sunday (21st November) from 10 -12noon at school in the hall. We would love as many of the children as possible to join us for this rehearsal.

Props and costumes needed for our pantomime, called 'Rock Bottom', set in the stone age.

Cavemen clubs inflatable or otherwise
Dinosaur onesie to fit a 10 year old and 1 bigger size
Tiger or cat onesie to fit a 10 year old
Large plastic bones...clean chewy dog bones would do
Toilet seat and toilet brush - new rather than used
A baby doll in a nappy
Any animal print material or scraps we could cut up

If you are able to supply any of these please bring them to the office. Make sure all items are named clearly so we can return them after the panto.

We also need some parents who are handy with a sewing machine to run up some cavemen outfits. If you are keen to help please email wendyb@wanaka.school.nz.

Board of Trustees Meeting

At the Board of Trustees meeting last night the following reports were presented:

NPDL
PB4L
6 year old reading results
Transition to MAC

The draft budget for 2022 was also discussed.

Strategic Planning Survey

Please remember to complete the Strategic Planning Survey. Here is the link. We have extended this until the end of the week. This is your chance to be involved in the strategic direction for the school for the next 3 years.

Book Fair

Remember to pop in and do some Christmas shopping at our Book Fair next week, being held in our school library. We will also have the new school cookbook BITE on sale.

EOY Reporting on Student Progress and Achievement

In accordance with Level 2 restrictions we will not hold our student reporting to parents sessions as planned in Week 8 as we had many more than 100 in each pod during the day last year. Instead we will send the student reports home via our Edge portal on Friday 10th December, and invite you to book a parent/teacher interview from now, right up to the end of the school year (15th December) by emailing your child's teacher directly.

SCHOOL NOTICES

Paralympic Day

Yesterday a group of year 4 and 5 students along with some PALs went to the Rec Centre for a Paralympic day. We had Kiran from the Halberg Trust, Nelly from Parafed Otago and Ella from Sport Central helping the PALs lead each sport. The four sports were wheelchair basketball, boccia, goalball and adaptive football. A big thank you to the Halberg Trust, Parafed Otago and Sport Central for organising and providing all the equipment and expertise. Everyone had a great day.

PTA NOTICES

Bite - Cookbook for Sale

Please click here to order a copy or pop in to the school office.

WĀNAKA TRAIL RIDE

Wānaka Trail Ride - Saturday 2 April 2022 - Save the Date!

This is a major fundraiser for Wānaka Primary and Montessori Children's House. Registrations will open soon for the many and varied volunteering roles, including trail set up, helping in the catering tent and marshalling. It's a great way to support the school and meet fellow parents, all in the environs of beautiful backcountry stations just outside Wānaka. More info to follow.

Photo credit www.toniakraakman.com

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

One Week To Go...

Save the date: Monday 22 November - Friday 26th November
Open everyday from 8.30am and afterschool until 4.30pm
Wednesday evening until 7pm
Parents please sign in and wear a mask.

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.

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

Christmas Show: A Rockin' Christmas

Lockdown, traffic lights and vaccinations are the key words of late 2021
and after careful considerations we can announce that this years
Christmas Show will come to you!

THE 2021 CHRISTMAS SHOW- A ROCKING CHRISTMAS will premiere at

3pm, Sunday 12th December

available digitally for everyone in the world to view!

To watch, simply register for the link via the Christmas Show website.

You will be able to access the show until 26th December 2021 and watch as many times as you like! At any time of the day!

REGISTER TO WATCH

This year’s Christmas Show is supporting the new arts and culture facility in Remarkables Park, Queenstown - Te Atamira.

Te Atamira features 21 fit for purpose spaces including dance, performance, visual art, music studios, a pottery workshop, recording studio, a curated art gallery, classroom workshop, youth space and café. https://www.teatamira.nz/

Donations towards the fit-out of the cultural hub will be accepted at registration.

Seasons For Growth Parent Program

Summer Reading Challenge

Girls Smash and Boys Blast Cricket Competitions 2022

We are really happy to open our registrations for our 2022 girls smash and boys blast cricket programs!

Please know that these are for any boys and girls that are in year 2-6!

These are fast paced, fun cricket games that are played weekly at Wanaka Rec Centre - Wednesday nights at 4pm! Start date - 16th February!

Every participant that registers online receives a free girls smash or boys blast t-shirt!

These are social, fun and fast cricket matches for children where experience is not necessary, it's all about meeting friends and having fun!

We will also be doing some fun social events for the kids including BBQ's, Lollie scrambles, water balloon fights and lots more!!

The interest in these competitions are high so please register ASAP to make sure you do not miss out on this fun event!

Registration links -

Girls Smash - https://registrations.crichq.com/register/277915
Boys Blast- https://registrations.crichq.com/register/277914

All covid 19 protocols will be followed - we will have to limit the number of participants to stay within the framework, so to guarantee your place please register ASAP.

Any questions please email - sam@otagocountrycricket.co.nz

Girls Only Football in 2022

Girls Only Football sessions will be running in Term 2, 2022 for 6 weeks on a week day (to be determined) from 4-5pm. Each session is FREE of charge and all participants will receive a free ball and t-shirt.

Each session will consist of football skills and games for girls aged 5-18 years. For anyone above the age of of 18 (as well as under) there will be the opportunity to train in and develop their coaching and refereeing skills.

Please follow the following link to see more specific information and to register your interest!

https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/163114

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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