Wānaka Primary School Newsletter for Term 4 Week 3

Newsletter Term 4 Week 3

27th October 2020

IN THIS NEWSLETTER

IMPORTANT DATES

Term 4
Week 3
Wednesday 28th October - Year 3 Overnight Camp at School
Thursday 29th October - Year 3 Overnight Camp at School
Friday 30th October - Pod Artwork Unveiling 11.00am
(Further information below)
Week 4
Swim week - Pod 2
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 - Central Otago Orienteering
Week 6
Swim week - Pod 4
Tuesday 17th November - Science Roadshow Year 5 and 6
Wednesday 18th November - Science Roadshow Year 5 and 6
Wednesday 18th November - Central Otago Triathlon
Thursday 19th November - Tribe Fun Run 11:00am
Week 7
Book Fair Week
Pod 8 Year 6 Camp - Tirohanga
Week 8
Monday 30th November - BOT Meeting 5:00pm - Staffroom
Monday 30th November - Year 6 MAC visit
Friday 4th December - Choir performing at Christmas Tree Lighting
Week 10
Monday 14th December - Year 6 Graduation 1:00pm
Tuesday 15th December - LAST DAY OF TERM - 3pm finish

IMPORTANT NOTICES

Leaving Wānaka Primary School?

If your child / children are leaving WPS at the end of this term and you have not advised the office, can you please do so as soon as possible as we will be starting to plan classes for 2021 soon.

If your child is in Year 6 and leaving to attend MAC there is no need to contact us. However, if your Year 6 child will be attending a different school, please advise us of this.

Pokemon

Can we please have no Pokemon cards at school as these lead to distraction and conflict.

Wānaka Primary School Board of Trustees Election

Nominations are invited for the election of two parent representatives to the Board of Trustees.

A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations has been posted to all eligible voters.

You can nominate another person to stand as a candidate, or you can nominate yourself. Both parts of the form must be signed.

Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office.

Nominations close at 4pm on Sunday 1st November 2020 and may be accompanied by a signed candidate statement and photograph.

The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.

There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school.

Voting closes at 4pm on Friday 4th December 2020.

Lucy Jewell
Returning Officer

CURRICULUM COMMENT

School Photos

Thank you for sending your children looking so gorgeous for the school photos today. Heritage photographers whip through the classes and we have always had great photos, and this year I am sure will be the same. The photographers have a special way with our kids and usually get a smile, but also make the whole process enjoyable.

School Camps

Next week we have the Year 5, Year 6 (Pod 7) and Year 4 camps happening and so the school will be pretty quiet.

Board Meeting

There is a Board meeting next Monday 2nd November and as always everyone is welcome to attend.

Babies Everywhere!

Katie's last day was Friday and is now on maternity leave and Carin is teaching in Room 24. The transition will be very smooth as Carin knows the class well.

We wish Katie and her husband Ben the best as they move into parenthood. On that note I am away from school from 5th November through to 20th November as I am about to become a grandmother for the first time. I am still available by email wendyb@wanaka.school.nz during this time. Whilst I am on leave Kerry and Jason will be 'acting up' (sensibly I hope...lol) so please contact them during this time as they are here on the spot.

Also congratulations to Mel in Pod 2 who is having a baby in February next year.

Pod Artwork Unveiling this Friday 11am

We warmly invite you to join us in the unveiling of our new pod designs that will be placed beneath our pod names to further tell the story of Weni and the Kowhai tree. The kapahaka group will welcome you all in at 11.15am sharp so please wait by the hall when you arrive. We would love to see all parents come, especially those of children in our Kapahaka group. After the pōwhiri and the telling of the story, accompanied by the unveiling of the artworks, we invite you all to join us in kai - the humble BBQ sausage provided free and cooked by the PTA, along with a coffee (we will have Hamish here with his coffee cart) and a chance to look at the artworks up close. All children will receive a sausage from the PTA; if you want your child to have a gluten free sausage, or not to have a sausage at all, please let the office know.

SCHOOL NOTICES

Whānau Pōwhiri Invitation

Scholastic NZ Brochures

The latest Scholastic NZ brochure and last one for the year 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 29th October at 3:00pm.

Fuel for Schools

Fuel for Schools is a sponsorship programme run by Northfuels. Customers nominate a participating school to receive 50 cents for every 100L of bulk fuel they have delivered. Once a school reaches their $1000 target they can redeem a fantastic technology or sports package.

Thank you so much to Cardrona Valley Farms and Mt Aspiring Station who have contributed $457.64 to WPS - we really appreciate your support.

If you would like to join the programme, please visit https://southfuels.co.nz/fuel-for-schools/.

SCHOOL SPORT

Rippa Rugby - Friday 23rd October

On Friday, a group of Year 6 students from WPS went to Hawea for a Rippa Rugby tournament. Everyone played well and had a great day. A big thanks to those parents who came along to support.

LIBRARY NEWS

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!!!

4 Weeks To Go - 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.

SPORTS NOTICES

Aspiring Athletics

Click here to register

Junior Touch

Due to popular demand Wānaka Junior Touch is offering free sessions for school years 1 to 4.
Starts Monday 2nd November.
Pick one of the two sessions, 4 – 4:30pm or 5 – 5:30pm.
Years 1 & 2 need to be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.
Year 3 & 4 parent/caregivers are encouraged to help.
Any parents who wish to help will be given training by Tiny, Sport Central.
To Register https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/137054
We play between the no 1 field rugby ground and Mt Aspiring road.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

WAO Reset Summit

Wānaka Cat Rescue

National Oral Health Day

National Oral Health Day is on Friday the 6^th of November.

The Southern District Health Board Community Oral Health Service are running a colouring in competition for the tamariki in our district. Click here for a copy of this colouring in competition or come into the office to collect a copy.

Please return your completed entry to the school office by Wednesday 4th November 3:00pm.

Our Community Oral Health Service Tips for a Healthy Smile are:
1.       Brush your teeth twice a day with a regular-strength fluoride toothpaste.
2.       Spit – don’t rinse.
3.       Have regular dental check-ups.
4.       Choose healthy, tooth-friendly snacks.
5.       Drink water and milk.

There will be prize packs including a drink bottle, a toothbrush, a tube of toothpaste and a balloon for the winning artworks.

Kahu Youth Cardboard Boat Race and Polar Plunge

The Great Kahu Youth Cardboard Boat Race and Polar Plunge will return on Saturday the 14th of November between 12:00 and 1:30pm!

Back for the 11th year, these family favourite events will once again bring fun, laughter and creativity to the Lakefront!

Lakeland Adventures are once again offering a Jet Boat ride as the prize for the overall winner of the Boat Race and there will be treasure chests of goodies including vouchers from Puzzling World, Kawarau Zipride, Urban Grind, Dominos and Amigos for all the other winners.

The Rules are available at www.kahuyouth.org

The categories are as follows:

Fastest boat to complete the course
The Titanic trophy (best sinking)
Most outrageous boat
Best themed boat
Best designed boat
Best business boat
The Commodores choice award (The overall winner)

There’ll be plenty of goodies for the Polar Plunge contestants too!

Please contact Rich on 027 570 9268 or 443 5880 or email info@kahuyouthtrust.org for more information

YAMI

Yami stands for Youth & Adults in the Music Industry, and links professional musicians and industry experts with students aged from 10 to 110 years. Past tutors include Ladi6, Tiki Taane, Julia Deans, Warren Maxwell, Anika Moa, Barnaby Weir, P Digsss, Moana Maniopoto and Dave Dobbyn. For those who don't necessarily play an instrument but love music, there are guides from NZ on Air, APRA, NZ Music Commission, plus various festivals to highlight other possible careers within the Creative Industries.

www.yami.nz

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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