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IMPORTANT DATES
Week 9
Wednesday 11th December - Pantomime 1pm Matinee Performance
Ali Baba and the Bongo Bandits - $5 door entry - everyone welcome
Wednesday 11th December - 6.30pm PTA to meet at Jack Rabbit for
brief Meeting and Christmas Drink - Please note change of venue
Thursday 12th December - Pantomime 6pm Evening Performance
Ali Baba and the Bongo Bandits - $5 door entry - everyone welcome
Thursday 12th December - Year 2 School Camp - Rms 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14
Friday 13th December - Rooms 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 - Walk Up Mt Iron
Friday 13th December - Pods 1, 2 and Room 9 - Teddy Bears' Picnic at
Domini Park - leaving school 11.30am returning 2.00pm
Friday 13th December - Bring-A-Can to support Community Networks Food Bank
Week 10
Monday 16th December - Student Leaders Celebration Day
Rec Centre Swim and Play - leaving school 12.45pm returning 3.00pm
Tuesday 17th December - Year 6 Graduation Assembly - 1pm
Wednesday 18th December - Last day of school for 2019 - 3pm finish
2020
Monday 3rd February - School commences for 2020
Saturday 28th March - Wānaka Trail Ride
IMPORTANT NOTICES Bring-A-Can to Support Community Networks Food Bank This Friday wear a Christmas Hat (normal school uniform) and bring-a-can to support the Community Networks Food Bank.
Non perishable food items are welcome, lunchbox supplies are greatly appreciated, it doesn't have to be a can.
Check the expiry date, no out-of-date food will be accepted.
Some items that your local food bank would really appreciate: - Rice and pasta
- Pasta sauces
- Meats (they have a freezer)
- Canned fish
- Crackers, biscuits and muesli bars
- Baking goods
- Toiletries
- Breakfast foods
Thanks goes out to Selectrix Wānaka Primary would like to thank Selectrix for their wonderful support in supplying us with quality music equipment this year. We look forward to a continued positive relationship in the future.
WPS Library Books All Wānaka Primary School library books need to be returned to the school library ASAP PLEASE. |
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Ali Baba and the Bongo Bandits is Fabulous Ali Baba and the Bongo Bandits is fabulous - we encourage all family members and friends of the school to come along and support this wonderful performance. Tickets are only $5 and can be purchased at the door. We would love to see you in the audience. |
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Rock Up For Reporting Parent Survey So far we have received over 80 responses to the survey on last Wednesday's Reporting Expo. Please ensure you respond to the survey questions before the end of this week. This will provide us with valuable information to make reporting to parents even more effective. Thanks everyone for supporting this Expo; we had over a 95% attendance rate which is our best ever. If you did not make it to the Reporting Expo, please contact your child's classroom teacher who will arrange a time to meet with you.
Students First Day Back 2020 On the first day of school next year children will be directed to the following Pods according to their year level.
POD 1 - Year 0-1
POD 2 - Te Ara Hono, PMP and Literacy Lift Programmes
POD 3 - Year 2
POD 4 - Year 3
POD 5 - Year 4
POD 6 - Extra space that we will fill once classes are finalised
POD 7 - Year 5
POD 8 - Year 6
Please note that this is only for the first couple of weeks until we know final numbers in each year level.
Welcome Back to Wānaka Primary School 2020
For the first two weeks of 2020 (it's only 8 days as Waitangi Day is in the first week and Challenge Wānaka the end of the second week) children will engage in a variety of activities as we focus on our throughline 'Be the Change'. The Life Trust bus will be here during that time and Pip and Harold will be working on topics around building children's resilience and coping strategies in times of anxiety, stress or change, and encouraging children to use their PB4L skills to treat others and themselves with respect, honesty and with responsibility so they can be the best they can be...which are our values.
We will plan activities that challenge children, encourage them to work co-operatively as well as independently and touch on many of the curriculum areas that are fun, active and help build the pod team. Activities will include digitech experiences, science, EOTC, practising for Challenge and the upcoming athletics, music, the Arts and learning around some of those 6 global competencies. We have started the planning which will continue through January so an engaging first 2 weeks is had by all. As part of this, we will invite all families to come and share a Tribe evening with us...it may involve you as parents pitting your skills against the parent team of another tribe! It will be lots of fun.
Next year's first newsletter will detail more information regarding all of these happenings. |
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Bike Ready Year 5 and 6 have been working on their bike skills with Matty Graham from the QLDC. They have experienced non traffic environments and traffic environments out on the road. Matty's team struggled with the inclement weather last week but have had better luck this week. Please check the school app for updates on which day(s) your child needs their bike and helmet at school, reminders are being sent out each evening. |
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Junior Challenge (Duathlon/Triathlon) Friday 14th February 2020 This event is our school duathlon/triathlon and all children are expected to participate. Take the opportunity to get your kids on their bikes and training during the holidays. The event provides a safe opportunity for children to be part of a large event. It is a wonderful way to build resilience, risk taking and perseverance, all incredibly important life skills.
This is for school ages from Year 1 through to Year 6. This event will also provide the opportunity for the Upper Clutha Zone Schools to qualify to compete in the Central Otago Primary Schools Triathlon Championships in Term 4, 2020 (Year 5 and 6).
Further information is available at the Challenge Website. Please do not register on the website. There is no charge for Wānaka Primary School students.
Please note: registrations happen early next year and you will receive an email from us detailing how to register. |
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Wᾱnaka Trail Ride - Sign Up To Volunteer Today! Saturday 28th March 2020
Thanks to those eager beavers out there who have jumped on line and grabbed their favourite volunteer spot for next years Wᾱnaka Trail Ride.
100% volunteer led, this awesome event relies on parents, bike enthusiasts and community minded individuals who are happy to share an hour or so of their time to ensure this event is safe and loads of fun for everyone involved.
To view roles and to sign up head to the Wᾱnaka Trail Ride website and grab your spot before you get wrapped up in the end of term madness and long summer holidays ahead. It's great fun, you'll meet some fabulous people and get a heap of warm fuzzies knowing you've played your part in hosting an epic trail ride and raising $1000s for our local school children. Don't be put off if you've had nothing to do with trail rides before - many volunteers get involved in non-specialist roles that require no knowledge of trail rides whatsoever. Half the organising team knew nothing about trails ride previously and they're still here six years down the line!
“It was an awesome event and it was great to be involved with it.
It was so well organised – everything to me ran like clockwork
and a wonderful bunch of people to work with.”
If you have any questions pop in and see Lucy Jewell at WPS office, Anne Marie Love at MCHW office or speak to Gillian 021 500 394 - www.wanakatrailride.org Facebook@WanakaTrailRide. Thank you. Photo thanks and credit to Tonia's Photography |
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Well Done Lucy and Vinnie Lucy Wellington and Vinnie Vickers had the amazing experience of playing the birds in the Royal New Zealand Ballet Production of Hansel and Gretel in Dunedin on Saturday 30th November. They auditioned in Dunedin in September and were two of the seven children from Otago Dance Schools selected. Well done to you both - what an amazing experience.
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School Holiday Ideas - Wanaka Rec Centre |
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Kiwi Conservation Club Adventure |
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Christmas Show  Come and join the children and families of our region on a diverse journey discovering with Luke, Isabelle and yule cat the traditions of Christmas and how the rest of the world celebrates Christmas. |
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Christmas At The Town Library |
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Remarkable Theatre Presents - Movie Scene Madness |
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Warbirds Over Wānaka 2020: Schools Programme All students aged 0-16 are FREE to attend on Friday 10th April 2020. - One of WOW’s fundamental objectives is the education of young New Zealanders about our country’s aviation history. We aim to inspire young people to take an active interest in all facets of aviation at the Airshow.
- This year we are excited to welcome the Royal New Zealand Air Force who will be partnering with Air New Zealand to present School to Skies: On the Road. This programme travels all around the country and is a fully interactive and fun hands-on experience.
- The Air Training Corps, 50th (Alexandra) Squadron Cadets will be running tours throughout the morning of the 10th April.
- Student tickets can be collected on the Friday morning at a collection point beside the ticket boxes at the entrances to the Airshow.
- We hope all students will enjoy their day at the Warbirds Over Wānaka International Airshow!
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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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