Thank you so much for attending our learning conferences at the start of the term. We were thrilled to have such a high rate of participation, we all know that when school and home work together we get the best learning outcomes.

Including Public Holidays

The CHOICES Café will be closed all of next week, Monday to Friday 21 to 25 August.

Riley and Judd from Korimako Studio proudly represented the student voice of Waitākiri at a recent Community Board meeting regarding the dangerous intersection of Burwood & Mairehau Roads. We received this message from the Board to say thanks.

The Waitākiri Boy's Basketball Team played in the Canterbury Indoor Tournament last Wednesday 9th August at the MainPower Stadium in Rangiora.

Both of our teams Waitākiri Red and Waitākiri Blue played well at the Canterbury Primary School Volleyball Tournament on 9 August, improving with each game.

Here are some of our REAL Heroes from Ōtākaro and Burwood

Every week in Aotearoa, three families are told the heart breaking news that their child has cancer. The treatment these children undergo often means they need to brave the world with no hair.

REAL Challenges

REAL Challenges

Our PTA are looking for someone to be our treasurer to help them with the financials of the PTA.

September 7, 5.30-6.30pm

Mana Ake – Stronger for Tomorrow provides mental health and wellbeing support for children in primary school years 1-8 across Canterbury.

Online safety is a real concern for us at school, students and parents alike.

The 2023 General Election will be held in October and we want every eligible New Zealander to enrol and vote.

In 1957, Theodor Seuss Geisel used this formula and only 200 words to write his second children's book as Dr. Seuss. More than 50 years later, The Cat in the Hat is a much-loved children's phenomenon.

On August 19th, 2023, at 2:00 PM, our three BMX clubs in the Canterbury region will be hosting a BMX Registration Day at their tracks.

Waitakiri School, Sat 26 August

22nd - 25th September 11am, 3pm and 7pm James Hay Theatre, Christchurch

The St John youth programme is an out of school activity for all children aged 5 to 18, dedicated to teaching First Aid alongside fun badge work! If parents are interested in bringing their kids along to see what it's about, we would love them to.

An E-Waste Tinkering Club

Compassion Trust is a non-profit charitable trust serving families and individuals in the east of Christchurch, Phillipstown and Linwood who are experiencing financial difficulties.