Wairoa College
Newsletter Wednesday 7 December
Message from the Principal
Tēnā Koutou Katoa
We certainly have had plenty happening over the last couple of weeks. Year 7 and 8 students enjoyed a fabulous day at Splash Planet and this week all students took part in our Fun Day.
This week we have our Major Prize Giving on Thursday starting at 1pm, with the Minor Prize Giving the day before. This is a celebration of all the hard work put in by our students in their academics, sport and cultural activities.
It has been good to see the enrolment forms coming in for 2023. If you have not completed your enrolment form please go to our school website and complete it online or come into our school office and collect a hardcopy.
I would like to thank students, caregivers, the community and staff for another successful year. I wish you all a safe and happy holiday.
Ngā mihi nui
Mrs Jo-Anne Vennell
End of year progress reports
End of year progress reports for Year 7 – 10 students will be distributed to students on Wednesday. A digital copy will be emailed to you if we have an email address on record for you, as well as being available on the KAMAR app.
Kimberley Mahy
Wairoa College
YEAR 7 AND 8 DEPARTMENT - 2022 has been an exciting and amazing year. Our students have some fond memories from:
Term 1
- Ko wai au
- Class study of the First World War and in particular the conflict in ANZAC Cove Gallipoli
- Pepeha Pōhewa.
- Sports challenges – Kotahitanga
Term 2
- How to Bee
- Life cycle of the bee
- Manufacturing, marketing and advertising of bee products.
- Each class created different products like deodorants, lip balms, spices, candles, bee wraps, honey cupcakes, honey chicken nibbles and honey waffles.
Term 3
- Wairoa Aurora Young Leaders
- Hauora – Health
- Wairoa Aspiring Young Leaders
- Kapa Haka
- Telling stories - Myths & Legends – international, national and local stories
- Year 6 – Transitions / Sports day.
- End of Year assessments – PAT Reading & Mathematics, STAR
- Extension of Telling stories – Myths & Legends / Navigation
- End of year assessments – Narrative writing & e-asTTle Number
- Splash Planet
- Wairoa Aurora Digital Programme
- Wairoa Aspiring Leaders
Splash Planet Trip
The bus ride was long and the worse part of the trip to Hastings. Lots of sick but also very excited students. Splash planet a place full of fun. The Double Dipper, Sky Castle Screamer, Super Cruiser and Master Blaster are just some of the activities our students were able to enjoy. This was the first time we had visited Splash Planet since 2020 because of COVID. Our students thoroughly enjoyed the day away from Wairoa. It was a time to have fun and to get their hair wet. They laughed, ate heaps, enjoyed their friends company, made new friendships and slept all the way home. This was a great way to end our year and celebrate our student’s successes.
2022 has been a great year even with the interruptions and challenges we have had.
We would like to take this opportunity to farewell our Year 8 students. Thank you for your wonderful contributions throughout your two valuable years here at Wairoa College. We sincerely wish you all the very best as you move to Year 9.
Last, but certainly not least, we would also like to say a huge thank you to Mrs Hardie for relieving throughout the year. We wish her all the very best, and would like to thank her for caring so deeply for our students.
We wish all our students a safe and happy holiday. We are looking forward to having lots of fun and great adventures in 2023. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Technology Project
By Henare Tawhai
Fun Day
The junior school enjoyed its Fun Day on Monday. The day started off with the whole school ( including the teachers) having a go at Zumba which was kindly run by Kahungunu Executive. After that there was a series of activities which ranged from getting soaked by the Fire Engine to having a go on the schools new Virtual Reality system. It was an awesome day that was enjoyed by all.
Pictured are Station Officer Terry Thomas and Senior Fire Fighter John Salu with the water monitor. Firefighter Chrissie Rofe is helping out on the slippery slide while some interested Year 8 boys are learning about how the pump works, with Operational Support Station Officer Roger Gordon.
Gateway
Ada Clark Gateway coordinator
Upcoming Events
Junior Prizegiving - Thursday 8 December - 1:00pm
Contact Us
Email: info@wairoacollege.school.nz
Website: https://www.wairoacollege.school.nz/
Location: Wairoa College Lucknow Street, Wairoa 4108, New Zealand
Phone: +64 06 838 8303
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