Waipawa School
Term 1, Week 3 - February 16 2022
PRINCIPAL'S Catch up
Welcome to our first online newsletter. We'll take a few weeks to get our template as we want it but this format will enable us to include more and roll over certain notices week after week. It will prolong the life of our photocopier and save a couple of trees as well.
Sue has a mailing list she will send it out to so if you want it delivered to your email please let her know. We will also send it out on HERO, our old school app and in a few weeks we'll have our new website up and running. If you want a printed copy please let Sue know.
Mr D is leaving us!
We are currently advertising for a replacement for John and will let you know when an appointment has been made.
COVID - Update
In anticipation of this teachers have been planning and preparing for "Hybrid Learning" - both home learning and face to face learning.
Please see the blurbs below explaining what the different areas of the school are planning for the 'Hybrid Learning phase".
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IPg3ip4OJG4pi2PlSxQFV3m1KtWqVUcC5yT7LpXjKT8/edit
One of the many things that keep me awake at night is around keeping the school open and running. While the Ministry have said schools will not shut down, over the last week we've seen the opposite happen across the country with multiple primary schools close due to an outbreak. There may be a 'tipping point' when there are so many staff away that we have no option.
Welcome to our EIT Candidate Teachers
It's a privilege to be asked to be a partnership school and a great opportunity to do our part for the education profession. We will also benefit immensely by having candidate teachers in the school on a regular basis.
Welcome Lovey Karena, Simon Pepper, Breanna McRae and Neila Finlayson to Waipawa Primary.
SPORTS CORNER
For once it's a little bit quiet on the sports front but that won't last long.
We are planning separate swimming sports for Rooms 7, 8, 9 and 10, 11, 12 during week 5. More info about this next week.
We will also have a different structure to how after school sport is being organised this year and we'll confirm those details next week.
Hakinakina
Ako
Kotahitanga
STARTING SCHOOL : 4 Year Old Mornings
- We find 4 visits before starting school is usually sufficient. However, if your child requires more we would be in close communication with you.
- Whanau are welcome to stay for the first visit and leave when the child / parent feels comfortable. Subsequent visits we ask that parents be brave and leave so that the child experiences what school is like.
- Please pack a snack for brainfood (fruit, sandwich, muesli bar) and something for morning tea.
- Children can wear mufti clothing or school uniform if they have it available.
Please don't hesitate to pop in and see us if you have any questions or concerns.
Jess Stewart and Karena Finch
Calendar Events
- BOT Meeting - Monday 21st February
- Scholastic Bookclub closes Tuesday 22nd February
- Year 5/6 Swimming Sports - Tuesday 1st March
- Year 7/8 Swimming Sports - Thursday 3rd March
- PHN Visiting Yr 7/8 re immunisations - Thursday 3rd March
- Teacher / Whanau Meetings - Wednesday 9th March
- Teacher / Whanau Meetings - Thursday 10th March
- TEACHER ONLY DAY - Friday 11th March
- FISH & CHIP FRIDAY 18th March - Rms: Kakano, 1,2,3,4,5,6&7
- Yr 7/8 Immunisations - Friday 25th March
- FISH & CHIP FRIDAY 25th March - Rms: 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12
- LAST DAY OF TERM - Thursday 14th April
Whanau and Friends
First meeting is tonight Wednesday 16th February at Skinny Mulligans from 7.00pm. All welcome. If you require any further information contact Wendy Sheehan on 021 631039 or email wendy.sheehan@greenlighthb.co.nz
Waipawa School Term Dates 2022
Term 1: Wednesday 2nd February to Thursday 14th April
Public Holidays: Waitangi Day: 7th February, Good Friday 15th April
Term 2: Monday 2nd May to Friday 8th July
Public Holidays: Queen's Birthday 6th June, Matariki 24th June
Term 3: Monday 25th July to Friday 30th September
Term 4: Monday 17th October to Thursday 16th December
Public Holidays: HB Anniversary Day 21st October, Labour Day 24th October
Teacher Only Days:
Term 1: Friday 11 March
Term 3: Friday 26 August
Term 4: Friday 18 November
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Swim-a-Thon
Community update - 2022 Swim-a-Thon Postponement:
Unfortunately we have made the call to postpone the planned Swim-a-Thon in March due to the uncertainty of what might happen with Omicron in the community over the next few months.
We appreciate the amazing support that we have had over the 6 years we have held the event and we will look at holding it later in the year if the situation allows. If we are unable to hold it later this year then we will be planning for it again in 2023.
The $36,000 raised over the 6 events so far has allowed us to support CHB Primary Schools with swimming lessons, as well as Deep Water Survival lessons, which has been fantastic. It has been a great honour to do that, and made possible because of the amazing support we have received from the many participants, volunteers and the business community. The CHB Swim 4 Lives group will be looking to explore alternative funding options in hopes of continuing its work to support CHB schools despite this set-back for 2022.
Once again thank you and keep safe - For your own and others well-being in the community.
Jo Ward
Chair, CHB Swim 4 Lives Group
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Contact Us
Office Hours
Monday – Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm
Email: office@waipawa.school.nz
Website: https://www.waipawa.school.nz/
Location: Waipawa Primary School 6 Harker Street, Waipawa 4210, New Zealand
Phone: +646857 8761
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Waipawa-Primary-School/161520177365904