Welcome to Term 4
We are off to a flying start with lots happening for teachers and students.
Visit this articleNewsletter • Issue 14 • 29 October 2015
Welcome
We welcome the following pupils and their families to Wakari. We hope you will enjoy being part of Team Wakari and our learning environment.
Lucca Ellison
Alaska Ivamy
Marnie Kena
Hamza Taha
Megan Windle
Alicia Curzon
Calendar
30 Oct —Book club orders due
3 Nov - North Zone Athletics
5 Nov - North Zone postponement date
5 Nov - Little Learners at 1.30pm
6 Nov - Full Assembly at 2pm
16 Nov - 2016 Class placing closing date
17 Nov - Otago Athletic Championships
17 Nov - Board of Trustees meeting
20 Nov - Full assembly at 2pm
26 Nov - Swimming starts for Junior Syndicate
30 Nov - Swimming starts for Middle Syndicate
School Donations
Thank you to those that have paid their school donation so far. We encourage as many as possible to think about paying as this is the best way to support your school.
All donations made to the school are eligible for a tax rebate. Once your payment has been actioned, you will receive a receipt. This will come home with your child, usually within 5 days of payment.
For more information on school donations, go to our website and click on Information—School Donations. Here you can see FAQ and links to Inland Revenue and tax claim forms.
Contents
Caught in the Act (Sep/Oct 2015)
Once again there have been a lot of children caught in the act. Well done! Award winners from September 17 - October 28
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Sunsmart Procedure Review
The Board welcomes input from stakeholders around Sunhats.
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Friedensreich Hundertwasser Art by Room 12
Room 12 artists reinvent Hundertwasser art
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Room 7 Maths
The children in Room 7 have been exploring the language of position and movement in Maths. Paige and Pete the Cat are pictured here under the tree hut. Annabelle and Pete are at the bottom of the pole, and Finn and Pete are in between the jungle gym poles.
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Middle Syndicate - Kiwi Golf Fun!
Last week the Middle Syndicate were lucky enough to take part in Kiwi Golf lessons.
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Where do scientists work?
Two weeks ago four representatives from Room 9 went on a field trip to a science lab at the University of Otago. It is the science lab where Matilda's dad works, doing research about lasers!
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Enviroschools
The Enviroschools group have been working really hard to make the school a better place.
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Futsal Kicks Off
Wakari School's 10 Futsal teams kicked off the new season in week one of the term.
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Stars on Stage
Check out the video from last year's Stars on Stage performance. This years video will be coming out soon!
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Otago Boys High School Book Fair
Otago Boys High Parents Association is holding a book fair.
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AM I FIT Group Fitness Training
We are the best in the business for providing the fun and friendly fitness training environment you need.
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Beauty N' Mind
Hair for You
Hair for You has been a loyal sponsor of Wakari School since August 2009.
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Wards Plastering
Wards Plastering is a locally owned and operated business that has been a long time supporter of Wakari School.
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Naturally in Love
Tania Porteous – One Agency Dunedin
Tania is one of our fantastic sponsors of the newsletter. Please support Tania and the team at One Agency.
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Credit Union Otago
Credit Union South, trading as NZCU South, is a 100% New Zealand owned financial cooperative. Credit Union is proud to sponsor Wakari School's newsletter.
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