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Week 6
Wednesday 9th June - Gifted Awareness Information Evening - 7:00pm - Staffroom
Thursday 10th June - WPS Swimming Comp
Friday 11th June - Pod 8 Assembly 2:15pm - Hall
Week 7
Monday 14th June - Recapitation Meeting for WPS Parents 3:15-4:30pm - Staffroom
Tuesday 15th June - Recapitation Meeting for WPS Parents 7-8pm - Staffroom
Wednesday 16th June - PTA Meeting 7:00pm - Staffroom
Week 8
Monday 21st June - Board Meeting 5:00pm - Staffroom
Friday 25th June - Pod 7 Assembly 2:15pm - Hall
Week 9
Tuesday 29th June - Upper Clutha Swimming
Thursday 1st July - School Closing at 12:30pm
Week 10
Tuesday 6th July - Parent Teacher Interviews
Wednesday 7th July - Parent Teacher Interviews
Thursday 8th July - Central Otago Swimming
Friday 9th July - Pod 5 Assembly 2:15pm - Hall
Friday 9th July - Last Day of Term 2 IMPORTANT NOTICES
School Closing at 12:30pm on Thursday 1st July
On Thursday 1st July, the NZEI are holding a Paid Union Meeting (PUM) for teachers starting at 1pm. This PUM is an opportunity for teachers to discuss upcoming contract negotiations. As all but one of our teachers is an NZEI member, and this is a paid union meeting during the school day, we will be closing the school for instruction. We are asking parents to pick their children up early - 12:30pm. Buses will be cancelled. We will be able to provide minimal supervision for children who cannot be collected early - and it would be first in first served. If you require your child to be supervised at school please contact the office. I know this is inconvenient but this meeting is very important to continuing to improve the working conditions of teachers, which also means an improvement in the learning conditions for our students (e.g. class size and staffing provision for extra programmes) in our primary schools.
Scholastic NZ Brochure
The latest brochure has been delivered but I am aware of the short time frame between the delivery of the previous order and the arrival of this brochure.
Therefore the brochures will not be given out in classrooms, but if you wish to see one, they will be available from the school office. Closing date for orders will be 3pm, Tuesday 22nd June. Any enquiries to Katrina.
Lost Umbrella A small Blunt umbrella was left at school on Friday and it is no longer where it was left. Please keep an eye out for it and hand it into the office if you find it. Thank you. |
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2021 Snow Sports and EOTC Programme All information regarding the winter sports programme (skiing and boarding) is on our school website. Please read ALL information carefully. Enrolments for Cardrona and TC are online. Snow Farm forms are available from the school office. Please ensure you keep copies of your receipts etc...for evidence of paying for the school programme. LINK to Information and Registration
EOTC programme to be confirmed shortly. |
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Recapitation Meeting for Parents - June 14th and June 15th Next week the Board are holding 2 information and question sessions on retaining the Year 7s and 8s within the primary school. We are offering the meeting at 2 different times to get as many parents together as we can to look at the positives and any negatives and also interesting ideas around recapitation. Howie our Board Chair will facilitate these consultation meetings.
For those of you who prefer the afternoon, the meeting is 3:15-4:30pm on Monday 14th June. We will provide supervision of children for parents opting for this.
For those who prefer the evening the meeting is 7-8pm on Tuesday 15th June.
Please come along and find out more information about this process and to also have your say. |
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Skate New Zealand Visit Members of Skate New Zealand came to WPS on Tuesday 8th June with the world's largest skateboard. At 12 metres long they hope to beat a world record. The giant skateboard - Eke Tahi is travelling around NZ to promote skateboarding and in conjunction with the Tokyo Olympics, which will have competitive skateboarding for the first time this year. Students got to ask questions about skateboarding and the Olympics and see the giant skateboard. |
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World's Biggest Skateboard Visits Our School On the 8th of June, professional skateboarders came to our school, and talked about the world’s biggest skateboard!
At morning tea, we all went and saw it. We even climbed on the wheels! We all had fun, and were fascinated by this huge skateboard.😀
By Holly, Anika, Amber, Izzy, and Casey, Journal Club |
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Rumplestiltskin Performance On the 3rd of June, three actors came to our school to act out the play: Rumplestiltskin. It was very exciting, entertaining, and a great experience for everyone.
By Sophie Bull, Angus Smith, Holly Radford, and Izzy Ashford. |
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Spelling Quiz On the 3rd of June at 12:30pm many students competed in a spelling quiz. They did speed spelling, proofreading, and much much more. There were four teams from Wānaka Primary School that reached the top 20. Everyone did really well in the spelling quiz. By Holly Radford, Izzy Ashford, and Sophie Bull |
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Congratulations to Amy Cotter At the weekend Amy Cotter performed a solo piano piece in the junior showcase at the Wakatipu Music Festival (part of the Covid alternative Michael Hill International Violin competition). photo by Sheena Haywood and Sam Clark |
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Wānaka Trail Ride 2021 - 100s ride and $1000s raised We've done the sums and we are thrilled to announce that this year the collective efforts of 95 volunteers and 588 riders raised $1000s for Wānaka Primary School and Montessori Children's House Wānaka.
$9000 has been donated to each school to enhance the environment for the local children. This brings the total donated by the Wānaka Trail Ride over the years to a staggering $158,000.
Wānaka Primary School will be putting the funds towards the Maker Space areas and Montessori will see a new shed installed to keep buggies and bikes secure and dry.
100% volunteer led the trail ride core organising crew pride themselves on putting on a safe and highly enjoyable trail ride for the community which is deliberately pitched for all ages and all abilities. “Regardless of what trails you’re riding, it’s about getting out and seeing some spectacular scenery and having some fun” says Phil Pendlebury, tracks and marshal manager. The crew also aim to make it really enjoyable for volunteers who give 100s of hours of their time helping with media and marketing, parking, registration, catering, comms and health and safety and of course track marking and marshalling.
Not only a major fundraiser for Wānaka Primary School and Montessori, one dollar from every entry is also donated to the RSA Appeal, with Tarras Primary School running the car parking as part of their fundraising, providing 5 volunteers - around 50% of their parent population! We would like to take this opportunity to thank our loyal supporters and passionate volunteers for their continued support. Extra special thanks to Sharlene and Denis Nyhon and Lucy Annan and Simon Maling, for your generosity by allowing us to access your land. We would not be able to run this event without you. For a full list of supporters please head to our website here. Until 2022 - that's a wrap, thank you and we hope to see you out there next year.
Photos by Tonia Kraakman Photography
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Ebooks & Audio Books The Wānaka Public Library has 2 fantastic Ebook Platforms. Click on the image below to find out more and browse to see what is available:
I highly recommend these E-platforms.
All you need is a library membership which is free.
Click here to view our Library Webapp.
Feel free to email Melissa at any time if you have any questions.
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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 [email protected] |
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Gifted Awareness Information Evening Please register at www.coreap.org.nz/courses |
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Calm Minds Parent Programme |
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Pyjama Party and Bedtime Stories |
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Our Kids Online Presentation |
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Ice Activity Programme - Learn Ice Skating Skills IceInLine Central has organised an Ice Activity Programme teaching ice skating skills with a professional coach to school age children. Tuesday 13th July Thursday 15th July Tuesday 20th July Friday 23rd July Ice Skating - 10:30 - 11:30 am. It is recommended that cycle helmets be worn as well as warm clothing.
Cost is inclusive - Rink Admission, skate hire and coaching, $20.00 per one hour session, prepaid.
Registration forms at IceInLine Sports Complex, Alexandra. Ph 448 8599. Registrations close Friday 9th July. |
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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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