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Term 3, Week 7 – Wednesday 5 September 2018 Kia ora families Waitākiri Primary School continues to provide amazing opportunities for students to engage and succeed in. Last week we had approximately 60 students participate in the “Strum, Strike & Blow” concert at Horncastle Arena. The students performed with many other schools with the concert featuring over 1,000 ukuleles, marimbas and recorders. Thank you to Adrienne Hale and Dianna Reynolds for all the work in preparing the students for this awesome opportunity. Last night our Kapa Haka also performed at Horncastle Arena in the Cultural Festival. This was a most powerful performance; Kapa Haka students represented us with real pride. Congratulations! Thank you to Rihari Walker for all he does to inspire our tamariki in all things Māori and to Joy Banks for her support. Many students have completed the NWS academic testing and achieving highly. We also had students raising money & collecting items for the SPCA & Child Cancer. Our top Chess team has competed at the South Island Champs this week and they have qualified to go to Nationals in the North Island. Finally, I would like to wish the Rippa Rugby team good luck with the National Tournament in Wellington early next week. I know they have been training hard and are hoping for a good result. They have a very tough pool and will be coming up against Auckland and Wellington. There are so many opportunities for your children to be involved in. Congratulations to those who are making the most of these opportunities and achieving so highly!! Noho ora mai / Stay well, look after yourself, good bye Andrew Barker Principal
KORIMAKO HAUORA
ACHIEVERS
Congratulations to Korimako Hauora Achievers
(pictured left) for your outstanding contributions to
your studio. REAL heroes all the way!
TRAVIS CELEBRATION WITH THE
PRINCIPAL
Congratulations to the Learning Heroes from Travis
Studio (pictured right) who had a recent celebration
with Mr Barker for being outstanding students. Well
done!
RURU LEARNING HEROES
Congratulations to the Learning Heroes from Ruru Studio who had a celebration with Mr Barker
last week and managed to beat him at a game of Gaga Dodgeball.
GIRLS CHESS TEAM
Congratulations to our fabulous Waitākiri Girls Chess
team (pictured left) who competed with 14 other
Christchurch teams at Halswell in week 5. They gained
4th place with only 2 points behind an equal tie for
second and third. It was a very close competition. We
are so proud of you Ella (Captain), Renee, Summa and
Alyssa.
ICAS (INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION AND ASSESSMENTS
FOR SCHOOLS) Writing Results for 2018
Twenty-six students from Years 4, 5, and 6 participated in this year’s writing assessment.
Nine children were awarded Participation certificates.
Six students were awarded a Merit Pass. A merit pass puts the achievement of these students in
the top 35% and above for their year level in New Zealand and the Pacific Region.
Eleven children were awarded a Credit Pass. A Credit pass puts the achievement level of these
students in the top 25% and above for their year level in New Zealand and the Pacific Region.
Helena, Gemma, Shaoli and Ruby achieved Distinction passes, these results puts their
achievement in the top 10% percent of their year level in New Zealand and the Pacific Region.
The Credit and Merit Pass Certificates will be presented at the next school assembly and
Distinction Certificates will be presented at the End of Year Assembly.
Our congratulations to these children on their impressive success.
Correction and apology in the Spelling Results
In the last newsletter it was stated that: Six students were awarded a Credit Pass in Spelling. A
credit pass puts the achievement of these students in the top 32 percent and above for their year
level in New Zealand and the Pacific Region.
Three children were awarded a Merit Pass. A merit pass puts the achievement level of these
students in the top 20% and above for their year level in New Zealand and the Pacific Region.
In fact, a merit pass puts the achievement level in the top 35% and above for their year level in
New Zealand and the Pacific Region and a credit pass puts the achievement level in the top
25% and above for their year level in New Zealand and the Pacific Region.
My apologies for this error.
Barbara Aberhart, Teacher in charge of ICAS
SPORTS NEWS
Touch Rugby
In term 4 we will be entering Touch Rugby teams to play at Rawhiti on Monday afternoons. This is
for year 1 to year 6 children.
The number of teams we enter will depend on how many coaches we will get for these
teams. Before we send out entry forms for our children to enter this competition we need to know
if parents/caregivers are willing to coach a team. The number of teams and children being able to
play will depend on this.
If you are willing and able to coach touch rugby please email roanne.riordan@waitakiri.school.nz.
Thank you.
Hagley Sports Uniforms
All Hagley Sports uniforms are to be washed and returned with the child's name attached or
written on the bag please. They are to be returned to the sports uniform container in the CHOICE
Room please.
These are NOT for keeping. The must be returned by Friday 7 September, Thank you.
SMALL SHORTS AND SKORTS NEEDED
If you have any small size shorts or skorts that you no longer need, the sick bay would very much
appreciate them to lend a child if they have an accident.
Thank you
UNIFORM UPDATE
In response to a request from the Student Council and students, there is a new addition to our
summer uniform starting in Term 4. Parents and caregivers will now have the option of purchasing
a legionnaires hat, as well as our usual bucket hat, as part of the school uniform. These are
available on the uniform ordering website now. A reminder that a school uniform hat is a
compulsory item for students to wear during terms 4 and 1. If students do not have a hat during
outside play time they will need to sit in the shade.
OCTOBER SCHOOL HOLIDAY UNIFORM COLLECTION
Thursday 11 October 2018, 9am - 3pm
from the school office
Orders close Tuesday 9 October at 12noon
SEED CONTAINERS NEEDED
Our Enviro Team together with team Wai, would
appreciate you bringing in any unwanted seed
trays/plant pots.
Together with the Monarch Butterfly Trust we are going
to grow swan plant seeds to then plant in our garden
and/or sell to help increase the butterfly population
within our community.
If you are able to help please deliver to outside Ōtākaro
Studio.
Thank you.
CHESS TEAM THANK YOU
Thank you to everyone who supported the Chess
Team by coming to school in black and white recently
and making a donation for The Chess Team to get to
Tauranga for the Nationals. They raised $671.30 -
what a fantastic effort - thank you!
CHESS TEAM FUNDRAISER – LAST WEEK! Last day for Pie Orders from the Naked Baker today! Get your orders in before the end of the school day to the office. See flyers below for further information. Pie order forms can be collected from the office or Ruru Studio. Thank you, Kaye Royle and Waitākiri Chess team.
STRUM, STRIKE, BLOW PERFORMANCE Last Wednesday some of our Year 6 children took part in the Strum, Strike, Blow (ukulele, marimba, recorder) Performance at Horncastle Arena. About 1,000 children from 42 Canterbury schools had learnt tunes to play together at this concert. Waitākiri children played ukulele. They learnt to play the music for such songs as ‘Take It Easy’ by Stan Walker and ‘This Is Me’ from the movie The Greatest Showman. Everyone had lots of fun and enjoyed the music making. THANK YOU FRESH CHOICE PARKLANDS Thanks again to Fresh Choice Parklands who provide our new entrant children with a lunchbox when they start at Waitākiri to promote our Nood Food eating. These new entrants are REAL Heroes modelling our Nood Food enviro friendly snacks and lunches. Well done!
PTA UPDATE Fijian Cruise Auction Congratulations to Jana who won the Fijian cruise auction. We raised $1,010 that will go directly to resources for the school. The PTA won this through the entertainment book; every 5 memberships that were paid for before May put us in the draw. Thank you very much to all of the people who bought an entertainment book and who bid on our auction. We really appreciate your support. PTA Skipathon In Friday’s Learning Celebration the students were informed about the upcoming PTA fundraiser - the school Skipathon. The Skipathon is taking place next week on Thursday 13th September. We are confident that you have seen a lot of skipping going on at school and heard the buzz amongst the students. Your child brought home their Skipathon sponsorship form last Friday to start collecting their donations. Donations can either be in cash or direct credit payment to the PTA bank account listed on the form (please ensure the child’s surname and studio is used as a reference). If you need extra copies of this form, please see the school office. Each child who returns their form with at least one sponsor will go in the draw to win a prize. There is also a prize for the studio with the highest percentage of returned forms. The funds raised will go towards purchasing new outdoor seats (with an enviro criteria), storage seat, an outdoor clock and rain gauge. Collection of the Skipathon money begins on Friday 14th September and runs till Thursday 20th September. Please put the money and form in the plastic bag you were given in the drop box in the foyer, as the PTA re-use these bags each year. Please come and watch the Skipathon from 1.40pm – 2.45pm next Thursday and join in the activities. We will be assembling on the basketball courts altogether, then moving off to Te Ao Marama, basketball courts, back courts and behind the hall. All children have been divided into teams with children from their own and other studios Kind regards Carole-Ann and Chanel, PTA Co-Chairs
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