Waikari School Newsletter

Email: principal@waikari.school.nz
Website: https://waikari.school.nz
Location: 23 Princes Street, Waikari, New Zealand
Phone: (03)314 4250

Kia ora e te whānau,

It is a busy time at Waikari School as we are in full swing with our rehearsals for our performance and the North Canterbury Kapa Haka Festival.

Performances provide a great opportunity for schools to integrate multiple curriculum areas into one cohesive learning experience. Currently, our performance is focusing on:

• The Arts Curriculum: Dance, Drama, Visual Arts, and Music
• English: Oral Language and Reading (specifically reading with expression)
• Social Sciences: Aotearoa New Zealand Histories Curriculum

It is amazing to see students' confidence grow as they push themselves outside of their comfort zones and support one another. Performing on stage can be daunting, and there are many conversations being had around the school about the importance of having a growth mindset and developing resilience.

By the end of the term, whānau will receive a draft Health Curriculum Delivery Statement brought home by your child. In accordance with the Education and Training Act, the Waikari School Board must consult with whānau about the delivery of our Health Curriculum. Alongside this statement, there will be a breakdown of the "Keeping Ourselves Safe" and "Relationships and Sexuality" units we will be teaching next term. Please note that we will hold a parent information evening about these units of work on Wednesday, 23rd October, at 1:30 PM. The Police Educator, Constable Ken, will be present to share aspects of the "Keeping Ourselves Safe" unit that he will be teaching.

Thank you for your continued support.

Noho ora mai,

Phoebe Todd

We are after a few items and wondering if you have any of the following you happy to lend us could you please let us know!

• A couple of small men's (boys size if possible) dressed shirts and waistcoats/jackets (preferably tweed type thing) - Land Owners
• Walking canes/sticks x 2- Land Owners
• Shepherds crook (1 or 2) - Shepherds

Please note we ask if all students can being their named black trousers/leggings/shorts and black T Shirts asap into school! If you don't have black clothing let us know as we have some spares available.

Make sure you come along and hear the announcement of the revised Birds that will feature on our school logo?

On Friday Weka Class had the opportunity to go to the Storylines Tour at the Omihi Hall. Here they had the opportunity to listen to two authors share their stories, journeys and give some advice and feedback to future authors. The authors they heard from were:

• Alan Dingley
• Ned Barraud
• Lily Duval
  

It was very exciting to hear that Weka Class's favourite (naughty) book "Watch Out for the Weka" was written and illustrated by Ned Barraud, which is based on a story about his Grandfather. He's busy writing another book and we can't wait to hear what it is all about. Ned then look the students for an art lesson.

We celebrated Daffodil Day with bright yellow on Friday 30th September and managed to raise $114 for the Cancer Society. Thanks to everyone who donated. Our Student Leaders Lotti, Macy, Will, Shakaiyah and Tom organised some fun activities to help us celebrate the day.

• Icing Daffodil Cookies
• Woodwork
• Scavenger Hunt
• Sports

We were really excited to have a visit from Sunflowers Preschool on Thursday 5th September. Sunflowers brought their 'almost 5 year old students' so that they could get a taste of school life. It was great having them visit and certainly provided plenty of entertainment. Miss Todd and Mrs Florance were so impressed by how Waikari School students were supporting, helping and playing with our visitors. It was great to see obstacle courses set up at lunchtime, magic potions created, hungry caterpillar learning and students helping our visitors play on the playground.

We heard lots of comments about last weeks fortnightly maths challenge and know that it created some enthusiastic conversations around the dining table. Special mention to Manaaki who's maths equations even challenged Miss Todd. We have kept it the same this week but changed the numbers - see how you go!

Next week is Māori Language Week, so here are some greetings that we challenge you to try and use throughout your week! Ka rawe! - Awesome.

Congratulations to this fortnights certificate recipients:

• John - For making mature decisions and growing as a learner
• Rayan - For helping younger people in the classroom.
• Lotti - for showing dedication, and organisation on Daffodil day, when organising not one but two activities,
• Aiden - Working really hard in handwriting and making progress,
• Emily A - showing focus, dedication and determination during the production

Congratulations to James and Khanoa for recieving this terms principals awards. Great to have such wonderful role models for our school.

This week, we discussed having a growth mindset and developing resilience especially as we gear up for our big performance.

Key points included:

• When performing, we should focus on what we can control (ourselves) and refrain from pointing out others' mistakes.
• If someone makes a mistake (or forgets some of their line) we have to move on and continue with the performance.
• If we make a mistake it is not a bad thing - mistakes are how we learn. We have to keep going and try again.
• Facing challenges is a positive sign—it means we are being pushed to grow, as our brains are like muscles that strengthen through effort.

The year 1s-6s watched another Mojo video once the Year 7-8s had gone to Technology, see it below.

Absences

• If your child is not going to be at school please contact the school before 9:00am. This can now also be done through the HERO app.

School Bank Account

• Automatic payments are also welcome (weekly & fortnightly) and our Student Management system can also handle Payments in Advance.

Office Hours

• School office will be manned by Caryn from 9.00-9:30 and 1:30-3:00

Break Times

• 10:45-11:10 Morning Tea
• 12:45-1:20 Lunch

• Student Attendance
• Reporting to Parents on Student Progress and Achievement
• Searches, Surrender, and Retention of Property
• Minimising Physical Restraint
• Stand-down, Suspension, and Exclusion
• School Records Retention and Disposal

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Postponement date Thursday 19th September

Timings for the day:
10am: Everyone is to arrive at the Scargill Domain.
10.10am: Briefing for all children and adults.
10.30am: The rotations start. There will be 3 stations completed before lunch.
12pm: Lunchtime.
12.45pm: Next lot of rotations start. There will be 3 stations completed.
2pm: The event finishes.

Please let Caryn or Kerry know if you are able to help with transport or if you are able to assist at one of the rotations - we are yet to have any offers for transport!

Your support at all our school events is greatly appreciated.

This year’s kapahaka performance is on Thursday 19th September at the Rangiora Baptist Church, 111 East Belt, Rangiora. Please remember there will be no bus on this day!

Tickets are selling fast - get them on sale on iticket (link here), they are $12 each. We are performing in the afternoon session.

• Leaving school at 11:20
• Returning at approx. 3:30
• Transport in parent cars and the school van
• Students will be wearing Kapa Haka Uniform there, with a T-Shirt and Jumper

Any questions please see Phoebe.

• Tuesday 17th September - Board Meeting, 5pm in the Staffroom
• Wednesday 18th September - KiwiSport Tournament
• Thursday 19th September - Kapa Haka Festival
• Thursday 26th September - Performance Evening (please note we will be awarding our end of term certificates after the performance)
• Friday 27th September - Last day of Term 3

• Monday 14th October - First day of Term 4
• Tuesday 22nd October - Waikari & Greta Valley Athletics pp Wednesday 23rd
• Wednesday 23rd October - Keeping Ourselves Safe & Relationships & Sexuality Parent Afternoon 1:30pm
• Monday 28th October - Labour Day
• Tuesday 5th November - Hurunui Athletics (pp 7th)
• Wednesday 13th November - Teacher Only Afternoon (school will close at 12:30 supervision will be provided if you can't pick up your child).
• Thursday 14th November - Teacher Only Day
• Friday 15th November - Canterbury Show Weekend
• Friday 6th December - Musical Soiree 5pm at School (Sally's Music Recital)
• Friday 13th December - End of Year Prizegiving
• Monday 16th December - Last Day of Term 4 - School Finishing at 12pm