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Term 3, Week 3 – Wednesday 9 August 2017
Dear parents and whanau Our school website has had a ‘tidy up’ so it is more user friendly to the different groups of people using it: existing families, new families and educators. We are still working on a few things but in the meantime here’s what you’ll notice on the front page:
We’ve changed the heading to reflect our values.
We’ve added a brief history of our school and where to go for further information.
Facebook posts and twitter messages can be viewed by clicking on the icons at the top of the page.
OSCAR has its own button now on the toolbar so accessing their information, bank account details etc is much easier.
Other changes:
Our Team: Teaching Staff – this has been more clearly defined by adding what year level they are. This will be helpful for new families who are unfamiliar with the structure of our school.
Our Library: Children can access the library catalogue by clicking on the link ‘Go to Library’. They can make reserves, check to see if we have a book they are looking for etc.
Some information was repeated in more than one place so we’ve removed the double ups. We’re planning to update the photos on the front page too. Keep an eye out. If you have any other suggestions about enhancing the website, I would love to hear your ideas. Enjoy your week. Jacqui Malham Acting Principal
SICKNESS REMINDER If your child is unwell – vomiting, diarrhoea, influenza, cold, virus, etc please ensure they are kept away from school. Please follow these simple steps to help stop the spread of infection. Thank you.
Don’t go to school, early childhood centre or work until well and for 48 hours after the last episode of diarrhoea or vomiting. Don’t prepare or handle food for at least 48 hours after the symptoms stop. Immediately remove and wash any contaminated clothes and bedding using detergent and hot water. Thoroughly clean and disinfect contaminated surfaces by using a bleach-based disinfectant. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water or an alcohol-based gel.
POLICIES UP FOR REVIEW Waitākiri School uses Schoolddocs to update our school policies and procedures. Our school
policy “Students with Special Needs” is up for review this term and parents have the opportunity to
rate and comment on this policy. If you would like to do this, please follow the instructions below.
1. Visit the website http://waitakiri.schooldocs.co.nz/1893.htm 2. Enter the username (waitakiri) and password (waitakiri). 3. Follow the link to the relevant policy as listed. 4. Read the policy. 5. Click the Policy Review button at the top right-hand corner of the page. 6. Select the reviewer type "Parent". 7. Enter your name (optional). 8. Submit your ratings and comments.
If you don't have internet access, please feel free to use the computer in the CHOICE Room.
KORIMAKO LEARNING
HERO MORNING TEA
Congratulations to the Learning Heroes from Korimako
Studio who had a Learning Hero Morning Tea with
Miss Reynolds last week. Pictured left are Bradley,
Caleb, Lucas, Alex, Saxon, Aoife, Malena, Maki,
Debra, Akashni, Liam, Brooke, Hannah, Hunter and
Zoe.
PICNIC WITH THE ACTING
PRINCIPAL Congratulations to the Learning Heroes who had a Picnic
with Miss Reynolds yesterday. Pictured right are Brooke,
Adam, Joshua, Ella, Jordan, Ryan, Madi, Keira, Zayden,
Shayla, Evie and Liam.
HALF WAY CERTIFICATES Congratulations to the children pictured below who received their half way certificates for their Home Learning REAL Challenges at Learning Celebration last week.
SPORTS NEWS On Monday our year 5 & 6 teams competed in the Zones Winter Tournament. We had teams playing Hockey, Netball, Rugby and Football. Everyone played well and enjoyed it. We had three teams make it through to the Canterbury Winter Tournament, Netball, Football and Rugby teams. Well done! A big thank you to all the parents that helped on the day.
ENVIRO NEWS Monthly events There are volunteer events and working bees happening all the time, become a regular in your local park or try something new every month!
Activities vary and may include general clean-ups, tree planting, weeding, mulching and planting.
Please read the volunteer guidelines(external link) and then contact the organiser to register your interest in these events.
Next event Travis Wetland Saturday 19 August, 9am to 12.30pm Contact John Skilton on 027 4968 935.
Beeswax Lunch wraps The Enviro Ferns will be selling these again on Friday morning before school. These lunch wraps are very useful for wrapping sandwiches and food products such as a block of cheese or half an avocado.
They are really great to have instead of glad wrap. The best thing is that they are reusable so you can use them over and over again!
They will be selling for $9 each, 2 for $16 and 3 for $24.
CHOICE CAFÉ We are promoting the use of reusable cups in the CHOICE Café and in the first week of using our "cup library" we have saved over 100 disposable single use cups from landfill. Our goal for Waitākiri is to be awarded a Silver Enviro Award – so this is another way in which we are showing how to reuse, reuse, reuse before we recycle. Thank you to everyone who is supporting this.
PTA
CALENDAR
CARD
and
DIARY
ORDERS
Calendars, Diaries, Cards and Notepads are all available with your child's chosen art work. Examples of these items are on show in the CHOICE Room. You are able to view your child's art work in their studio between the 14th -18th August. Orders are to be placed in the office drop box by the 23rd August - look out for the order forms being brought home this week. *** Orders will be delivered back to the school with plenty of time to send overseas for Christmas gifts***
REAL CHALLENGE THANK YOU Thank you to everyone who supported our REAL Challenge fundraiser raffle for Orana Park. We raised $128.80 for Orana Park. Ayla from Ruru won the raffle and the goodie basket. Thanks to everyone who bought tickets. It was great to go out to Orana Park and hand the money raised to one of the Orana Park Rangers. From Grace, Tia, Selene, Khushba and Sarah.
PTA NEWS The PTA will be holding
a Community Car Boot
Night on Friday10
November. Could any
members of the school
community who would like
to be a part of or sell/show
case their wares at the
Community Car Boot Night
please contact Lee
Chapman from the school
PTA via
waitakirischoolpta@gmail.
com
We are also looking for
donations for the silent
auction so again if anyone
has product or vouchers
from their business they
would like to offer, please
waitakirischoolpta@gmail.
com
Thank you
SUSHI
THURSDAYS
A reminder that Sushi is available for lunch at school every Thursday.
Orders need to be put into the drop box on the Wednesday morning (the day before) to order.
Order forms are also available from the school office.
Colgate Oral Waste School Competition
Please bring the items listed below and put them in the Colgate box at the office. When we have more than 1kg we will send them to the competition and hopefully we will have the most used oral care products. This competition is an opportunity for our school to win $1,000 or a $200 Mitre 10 vouchers with a recycled plastic park bench. These prizes are given out randomly just like a raffle.
SPCA CUPCAKE DAY – MONDAY 14 AUGUST 2017
SPCA COLLECTION ON MONDAY 14 AUGUST
IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THESE ITEMS AT HOME, THE SPCA WOULD LOVE THEM. PLEASE
BRING THEM TO SCHOOL ON MONDAY 14 AUGUST, OR DROP AT THE OFFICE.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
PARENTING WEEK – 21st to 31st August 2017
Speakers and workshops include:
Growing a Great Reader – Dr Amy Scott
The Strong Willed Child – The Parenting Place – Jenny Hale
Simplify Solids Workshop – BabyCues – Philippa Murphy
Tools for Engaging Co-operation – The Parenting Place – Jenny Hale
Your Child’s Changing Brain : Childhood to to Adolescence – Understanding How The Brain Changes – Nathan Wallis
Personalities Unravelled & Getting Our Children to Do As They Are Told – Diane Levy
Your Pantry. Your Food. Your Family. No Strife – Jax Hamilton
What Do I Do When…..? – Laura Hall
How To Say “No” In A Busy World – Karyn Riley
Developmental Dyspraxaia/DCD – Tips and Suggestions – Dyspraxia Support and Socially Speaking – Alison Schroder, Jacqui Scott and Greta Spearing
Kids Safety …. Sexual Abuse…. What Can You Do? Myths, Facts, Strategies – START – Maggy Tai Rakena, Catherine Gallagher and Jo Bader
Family Wellbeing – Looking After Yourself and Your Kids – All Right? Anna Mowat, Anne Gibling and Dean Sutherland
Understanding and Managing Children’s Anxiety – Catherine Gallagher
When To Growl and When to Cuddle & Getting Our Children to Do As They Are Told – Diane Levy
Being a Good Friend in Tough Times – The Importance of Friendship and Community Relationships for Parents – Dr Lucy Hone
Technology Today – Attitude – James Beck
Going Solo Forum – Jenny Purkis, Karyn Riley, Lou Kelleher, Tina Simmons-Bennett
Strengthening Families – From The Top Down – Strenght to Strength – Graham and Jenny Purkis
Building Aweseome Whanau – The Parenting Place – Pio Terei
OMG They’re Teenagers – The Collaborative Trust – Dr Sue Bagshaw
Raising Happy Eaters – The Nutrition Room – Helen Potter and Mikaela Battaerd
Getting On Top Of Family Finances – Kingdom Resources – Julie Williams
A Baby’s Cues – Learn to Read and Respond Knowingly – Philippa Murphy
Mental Health and Your Teenager – What Can Parents Do? – Michael Hempseed
The World of Superheroes, Rough & Tumble & Why? Laura Hall
The Early Years Last Forever – Andrea Dahl
Unravelling The Mystery of the Adolescent Brain – Andrea Dahl