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Week 10
International Students Week
Swim week - Pod 6
Friday 25th September - Last Day of Term 3
Term 4
Week 1
Monday 12th October - First Day of Term 4
Wednesday 14th October - PTA Meeting
Thursday 15th October - Shake Out
Thursday 15th October - Year 6 Camp Meeting 5:30 - 6:00pm
(Meetings will be held in your child's POD)
Week 3
Monday 26th October - Labour Day School Closed
Tuesday 27th October - School Photos
Week 4
Swim week - Pod 4
Monday 2nd November - BOT Meeting 5:00pm - Staffroom
Year 4 Camp - Bannockburn
Year 5 Camp - Columba
Year 6 Camp (Pod 7) - Waiora
Week 5
Swim week - Pod 1
Wednesday 11th November - PTA Meeting
Week 6
Swim week - Pod 2
Wednesday 18th November - Central Otago Triathlon
Wednesday 18th November - Science Roadshow
IMPORTANT NOTICES
Leaving Wānaka Primary School
If your family is leaving Wānaka Primary School at the end of this term and you have not informed our office, can you please do so as soon as possible. This advice does not included our winter families unless your circumstances have changed.
School Banking
Westpac School Banking is Tuesday mornings - come and see Jodie in the School Office 8:30 - 9:00am
Lost Macpac Puffer Jacket
Please look out for a green/greyish Macpac Puffer Jacket, size 8/10. Named Lauchlan Roy. If found please bring to the office so it can be reunited with it's owner. Thanks. |
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Hooray Back to Level One Yes we are at level 1 but the Ministry of Education is encouraging schools to maintain some protocols. - Please continue to stay home if you are sick and get tested if recommended to do so.
- Maintain good hygiene practices.
- Scan into places through the NZ COVID Tracer app or keep a good record of where you have been, to support speedy contact tracing. We have noticed only a few parents doing this. PLEASE KEEP SCANNING THE COVID TRACER. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO DO SO PLEASE SIGN IN AT THE OFFICE OR THE POD YOU ARE VISITING. We need to get used to doing these extra things if we are to live normal lives alongside this unpredictable virus.
Please click here to read clear information from the MOE on Alert Level 1 and related protocols.
Swimming Programme We so love driving the children to swimming in our school vans - they are excited before the lessons and just as excited afterwards with the new things they learn each day. Well done to the swimming coaches at the pool - we are very impressed with the small group sizes and numbers of coaches there to support our tamariki and also the fabulous coaching that is happening. You are all tumeke swim staff at the pool, thanks for the great work you are doing. Nathan Wallis Last week the leadership team spent an awesome day listening to the sensible, pragmatic approach Nathan has to brain development and teaching children. We have heard him speak before but still learnt heaps. We aim to get him, as well as other speakers who are 'experts' in raising and teaching children to share their thinking with parents and staff alike next year. Nathan will be top of the list.
KAPAHAKA group Performance last week Wow! They are amazing. Last week our Kapahaka group, along with whaea Anne and whaea Beth and Gary Hape, a wonderful dad who has also been supporting our tamariki, performed a very polished and emotional few songs in front of their parents. This was recorded and will be sent away to be part of the Central Lakes District online Kapahaka festival. I was so impressed not only with the beautiful waiata but also with the precision and excellent timing of the actions. I think it has been one of the best performances I have seen for primary school children, well done to our three mentors and teachers who made this happen. Whaea Mary-Ann was sent a copy last week and it brought her to tears, it was so spine tingling and precise in its performance. Kapahaka group ...you rock!
The video of the performance can be found on our website in the parent portal.
Statements Regarding Upcoming Referendum
Statements made by Perry Rush on Q+A with Jack Tame on Sunday's programme pertaining to the upcoming referendum are not representative of all Principals. This is an inappropriate forum to push politics or political opinions and suggest doing your own research to ensure you are educated and informed for the upcoming referendum.
School Holidays and Beyond
Only 3 days left of a very busy term. Please come in and check out the lost property if you are missing any of your children's school clothing and make sure the children take home anything they need for the school holidays, including their own devices.
Katie starts her maternity leave in week 3 (27th October) and we wish her the best and thank her for her great teaching in Pod 6 and her leadership of digital technologies and look forward to meeting baby Anderson. Carin Hetherington will be teaching Room 24 for the rest of the year. Andrena and Jill are job sharing our group of 5 year olds who start day 1 in term 4.
Have a great break as the children deserve it as they have been fabulous all term. Teachers, including myself are also a bit ragged around the edges as the term has gone quickly but in retrospect the terms seem longer after lockdown. Many staff, teachers and teacher aides are involved in online professional learning over the holidays but at least can do it without travelling kilometres to do so. Happy holidays everyone. |
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Reminder: School Camp Payment 2020 This payment is due by Friday 25th September.
Payment details:
Online to Wānaka Primary School Account No: 02-0673-0023784-001
OR
Eftpos / cash at the office
If you have not yet completed the Health Form please click here to do so ASAP.
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. |
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Year 6 Camp Parents You are invited to come to a parent information evening on Thursday 15th October from 5.30pm until 6.00pm. We will be going through the week's itinerary and answering any questions that you have. Camp parent helpers will be asked to stay on at the end for extra information. Please meet in your child's pod. |
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Artwork for Calendars Cards, Diaries, Sketch Pads and Mouse Mats Deadline for orders and payment is tomorrow - Wed 23rd September at 3pm
Students have produced some glorious artwork which can be turned into 2021 calendars, diaries, cards, sketch pads and mouse mats. The timeframe for placing orders is as follows: - Photos of class artwork was emailed to parents last Thursday (unfortunately I had included the incorrect link for ordering – below is the correct link!)
- You can order online – via google form – click here
- If you would prefer to order manually visit the school office for an order form.
- Payment can be made either online, or by eftpos or cash at the school office.
- The deadline for orders and payment is WEDNESDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER at 3pm.
- Delivery is expected at the start of term 4.
- Please place your orders as soon as possible.
The cost of the products are: - Premium Calendar - $14.00
- Cards pack of 8 - $12.00
- Diaries - $18.00
- Sketch Pads - $15.00
- Mouse Mats - $15.00
There is also the opportunity to use your own photos if you wish. Photos need to be emailed to lucyj@wanaka.school.nz with your order. 
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WPS Win National Junior Schools Ski Racing Champs
A Wānaka Primary School team comprising of Daisy Woods, Izzy Watterson, and Jarred Ferguson competed in the national schools event which took place at the Remarkables ski field as part of the local interfield race series on Saturday the 19th September. The winners were calculated from the combined times of all 3 racers with the 3 Wānaka Primary racers finishing well ahead of the competition.
Jarred and Izzy were also individually the U12 Southern Lakes Interfield Race Series winners for 2020 after competing in races at Cardrona, Treble Cone, Coronet Peak and The Remarkables.
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Library News 
Click here to view our Library Webapp which also gives access to our eLibrary and lots of useful links, activities and book recommendations. There are also lots of talking stories including ones from Melissa, our librarian.
Feel free to email Melissa at any time if you have any questions.
Erik's Reading Challenge Register here to enter Erik's Reading Challenge
Remember you only have to read 5 books to get a voucher so everybody wins!!!
Scholastic Book Fair Our annual Scholastic bookfair is coming up in term 4. Mark the dates on you calendar now: Monday 23rd November - Friday 27th November.
This is our biggest fundraiser for our library and literacy collections and is a great opportunity to do some Christmas shopping.
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M!NT Holiday Programme All activities are suitable for those with intellectual disabilities |
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Sign Language Taster Session |
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Rainbow Run Any money raised from this event goes to “Sporting Chance” which
enables disadvantaged children the opportunity to participate in sport. |
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Discover What Makes a Paralympian Tick |
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Wānaka Tennis Club Wānaka Tennis Club is hosting a Love Tennis Open Weekend on 10th and 11th October from 1-4pm. We welcome all ages and abilities and would love to see families come along. There will be fun activities for all, giveaways, a barbeque and a chance to try out your tennis with our club coaches, committee and other members. |
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The Great Cromwell Push Kart Derby Looking for a project these school holidays? Highlands has got a challenge for you! The inaugural Great Cromwell Push Kart Derby and we want you to come and join us for a morning of fun!
Over the next few weeks, we challenge you to build your own push kart (or contact us to borrow one of ours - limited numbers available) and bring it along on Sunday 11th October to race it on the track at Highlands. We have 5 different categories to enter so everyone can give it a go. Maybe you could even challenge your teachers to build one and enter too.
To register and for more details, head to the Highlands website by clicking the link below:
https://highlands.co.nz/event/the-great-cromwell-push-kart-derby/
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Wānaka Samurai Karate - Term 4 |
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Wānaka Junior Touch - Term 4 Wānaka Junior Touch will be played in Term 4 2020 on Monday nights at Wānaka Show Grounds (Rugby Oval).
The focus will be on fun, participation, skill development, and learning the game. The format will be that the first 30 minutes will be a warm up and skills followed by one game of 14 minutes each way.
We welcome and need both sexes to enable this competition to happen.
Please also remember we have ‘’Sporting Chance’’ to enable all children to participate.
Season Start: Monday 12th October 2020 (being Week 1 of Term 4)
Season End: Monday 14th December 2020 (with one cancellation day the 21st December 2020)
Times: Between 4-6pm
Grades:
· Years 5 & 6
· Years 7 & 8
· Years 9 & 10
Registrations close 25th September 2020 and are on first come basis
2020 Junior Touch registration
Touch Trials for anyone interested are 18th October
Any questions please email wanakatouch@gmail.com |
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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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