Wakari School

Newsletter

14 May 2015 Issue: 6

www.wakari.school.nz @Wakari_School Phone: 476 3140

Wakari School Code of Conduct: Courtesy: “Show good manners to other people”

Welcome

We welcome the following pupils and their families to Wakari. We hope you will enjoy being part of

Team Wakari and our learning environment.

Caitlin Oliver Andrew Bates

Dear Parents/Caregivers It is the little things I witness as a Principal that never cease to amaze me. The kind acts by Wakari children to one another, the wider understanding of issues and a will to make a dif-ference. I wish the Senior Syndicate children all the best as they look to raise money for the people of Nepal after the recent turmoil caused by the two massive earthquakes. Winter sports are in full swing, thanks to the staff and parents that are giving up their time to contribute to teams. I am sure that you realise that without you our children would not have the opportunity to do many of the things that kids should have the opportunity to do. The Pick Up Drop Off zone has started with a few parents getting their children to meet them at the zone. I hope the uptake continues as those that are using it find it a successful and low stress meeting point for them. An information sheet is available on our website (Information Road Safety) or in the office.

We currently have four Year 1 and 2 student teachers working in three of our classrooms. I wish you all the best with your time at Wakari School. Kind regards

Chris Smith

Calendar

20 May Board Meeting

22 May School Assembly @ 2pm

1 June QUEENS BIRTHDAY

10 June Uniform Info Evening

17 June Board Meeting

17 June Life Education starts

29 June Parent Interviews

30 June Parent Interviews

Heritage Photo Orders If you wish to order photos for your child(ren), these need to be dropped off to the school office by 3pm tomorrow. Order forms went home with your child 2 weeks ago. Please remember that the school gets a percentage of all sales.

Health tip: Diarrhoea or vomiting? Please stay at home for up to 48 hours after it finishes.

Kids Corner

“Caught In The Act”

Once again there have been a lot of children caught in the act.

Well done! Award winners from April 30—May 13

5 tickets = 1 ice block!

Luke Rooney Peter Tuhura (2) April Kerr Janet Cikamatana Lilly Trickey Samantha Elliot Charlie Hunsche Asher Le Cong Charlotte Sims Mya Russell Callum Kenton Lucy Fitzgerald Jade Boyd Kordelia Brown Poppy Deaker Ethan Schaaf Connor Machin Jack Anderson Mahmood Taha Hye Shin Ty Gray Brooklyn Jackson Lachie Davies Noah Smith Milly Reid Felix Ford Yannic Kalia Tom Pryor Paige Kerr Maddison Sutherland Charlie Bauchop Jakob Ferguson Jasmine Bekhit Evie Dangerfield Matilda Andersen Harmony Cochrane-Pain Paige Weatherall Brayden Weatherston Eva Presnall Corbyn Leigh-Bloxham

Rewards proudly

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SPORTS NEWS Miniball The Miniball season has got off to a flyer with the team recording a comfortable win to start the season. How do the players feel about their first week playing Miniball? “Every Thursday we play miniball for the school. Miniball is a bit like basketball. It is re-ally fun! We had out first game last week and we won 26-19. We think that our team played really well for our first game. GO WAKARI!” by Ethan Lambeth and Corey Gulliver We wish the Miniball team all the best for the season.

Colouring Competition Results The results of the Road Safety colouring-in com-petition are: Senior 1st—Emma Grindlay 2nd—Olivia Richards 3rd—Todd Sutherland Junior 1st—Flynn Richards 2nd—Hayley Ward 3rd—Hamish Grindlay Well done to all who entered the competition.

A kangaroo can’t walk backwards!

Mobile dental clinic phone: 0800 67 25 43 (free call from mobile phones)

IMPORTANT NEWS Pick up Drop off Safety at Wakari School Thanks to the parents and students who took part in our activities in week 2 to launch our Pick up Drop off Safety Project at Wakari School. A big thanks to Senior Constable Ross Greer for leading our year 5-6s on a ‘safe meet spot’ walk-ing activity as well as demonstrating issues around stopping distances with Constable Kerry Fegan. Congratulations to students who won the junior and senior colouring competition – well done! Reminders on using our new Pick up Drop off Safety system are: Remember the Pick up Drop off area on Shet-land Street is a No Parking area at the times shown on the sign. That means no waiting and no leaving your vehicle. They’re places to pick up drop off and “GO”. If your child isn’t ready for you, please exit and re-enter the area (it takes just a few minutes to go around the block – see the map on our website). This gives others a chance to use your space. Staff will supervise children here until 3.15pm, so it’s okay to come a little later. But if you want to park and wait or come into the classroom, please use longer term parking nearby.

If you have older children (Years 5-6), consider using one of our “safe meet spots”. Have a look at our school website for a map which shows places older children can walk to a short dis-tance away from the school gate. Meeting up this way eases congestion and can take the stress out of pick up times. Please read the map and discuss your after-school arrangement with your child and even do the short walk with them.

Thank You

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the team at Bakers Dozen and Cameron Grindlay for donating vouchers. These vouchers will be used for ‘player of the day’ awards at Netball games this season.

HOME & SCHOOL NEWS

Fair Goods Drop Off Dates For those of you who are already into cleaning out your old goods to donate to the fair you can drop these off at the container on the top field on the following Sundays between 1:30 - 2:30pm.

Sunday 17th May, 21st June & 26th July More dates will follow closer to the time. Please remember, donations in clean, tidy condition on-ly. Thanks. Sports Uniforms As our children gear up for the Winter Sports, we are aware that there are a large number of sports uniforms still to be returned. If your child is NOT playing sports over the winter terms, please return the uniform in the named bag that accompanied the uniform. Thank you.

COMMUNITY NEWS Kids Cross Country Series Athletics Otago is organising a Kids Cross Country Series in the lead up to the Otago Pri-mary and Intermediate Schools Cross Country Championships. The first event will take place on Sunday 17 May at Chingford Park and is part of the World Athletics Day celebrations in Otago. Fun athletics activities will be set up at the start area for children of all ages. To register visit: www.athleticsotago.co.nz Captain Underpants Captain Underpants author Dave Pilkey is com-ing to Dunedin Next Thursday 21st May, to talk about why it’s great to read and how he got his love of books. The talk is suitable for ages 7+, so would be great for our students. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased from Dunedin Libraries. Phone on 474 3690 or email library@dcc.govt.nz Date: 21st May Time: 4pm Venue: John McGlashan College Chapel Hall Health Message When to Keep Your Child at Home: Has a high temperature or appears very hot Is complaining of, or appears to have a sore

tummy, throat or ears Has a continuous cough Has weeping, red eyes and/or a yellow dis-

charge around the eyes Has broken skin sores. Has become ill with a communicable disease

e.g. measles, chickenpox.

If you are unsure, call your Doctor or Healthline for free health advice: 0800 611 116

Please inform the school if your child is going to be kept home due to illness. (476 3140)

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Snapshot of learning at Wakari: Room 16

Top left: hockey in action Top right: half time team talk Bottom Centre: playing under floodlights