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School Newsletter: Issue 1, 2021

Newsletter • Issue 1

11 March 2021


17 Mar: Home & School AGM at 7pm

22 Mar: Otago Anniversary - school closed

26 Mar: School Assembly at 2pm

30-31 Mar: Junior and Middle swimming

2 - 6 Apr: Easter Weekend

7 - 8 Apr: Junior and Middle swimming

9 Apr: School Disco 

12 - 15 Apr: Junior and Middle swimming

16 Apr: School photos

16 Apr: End of term one

3 May: Start of term two

For term dates, click here.

Contents

An action-packed beginning to 2021

by Chris Smith

I have the feeling that we will blink and the end of this term will be upon us.

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Will your child be absent from school?

by Admin

Below is the process to follow if your child will be absent from school:

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Memorabilia Pavers

by Admin

Would you like to leave your mark on Wakari?

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Discovering Dinosaurs in Room 10 and 11!

by Lucy Newton

The amazing Stegosaurus!

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How Can We Work Together?

by Deborah Storer

Paper...Scissors...Rock... this can help when working together as part of a team. Find out how..

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Room 9's Art

by Anna Ollerenshaw

Room 9 have been busy creating some amazing art works.

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Upcoming Whānau Hui

by Heather Bonney

This Sunday we are hosting our Whānau Hui at Wakari school. This is an opportunity for our families to make connections with others in our school community and for our school to share what things are happening at school to support and promote Te Ao Māori, the Māori worldview.

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Discovering Dinosaurs!

by Chloe Barton

We have been loving learning all about dinosaurs in Hub 12 and 13

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GoldMining in the Rooms 4 and 5 Hub.

by Anna Lawson

As part of our topic for this term "Making and Marking History" we were lucky enough to have a gold mining enthusiast come into the Hub and talk about his hobby of gold mining.

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Room 6 Procedural Writing

by Alisha DeCourcy

Room 6 had to follow some instructions to create an origami dog. We then had to write our own instructions for the same task. We had to make sure our instructions were specific enough so that someone else could follow them to create their own dog. Here are some of our instructions - Maybe you could give them a go at home?

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Accounts Statements

by Admin

There are some updates on how your statements may look. Read this article for more detail.

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Year 6 Camp Columba experience

by Caroline Brown

The Year Sixes had a fabulous camp earlier this year. It was our first time at Camp Columba and we loved it!

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Super stunning shoes

by Caroline Brown

Pip introduced us to the fabulous world of Kleki. Here are our some of our first attempts at digital art.

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Wakari School Warmly Welcomes Sue Mepham!

by Heather Bonney

We are thrilled to welcome Sue Mepham to our teaching team this year! Whaea Sue is a very experienced music teacher, who has deep connections with Wakari School and our wider Wakari Community.

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Enchanted Easter Egg Hunt

by HeartKids Otago

Sunday 28 March

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Scouts Open Day

by Roslyn Scouts

All scout halls will be holding an opening day on Sunday 14 March from 11am.

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Piano Lessons

by Rachel Cho

Would you like to learn the piano?

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Holiday Programme

by Magic Childcare

Are you needing childcare on Otago Anniversary Day (22 March)?

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Otago University

Vision and balance study

by School of Physiotherapy

A study of strabismus for children aged 5 to 9

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Tap and Dance Classes

by Dunedin Dance Academy

From preschoolers to adults

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Junior Rugby Registration

by Kaikorai Junior Rugby

Read article for more information on when and how to register.

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Roslyn Wakari Junior Registrations 2021

by RWFC

Read this article for more information on how to register.

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Rooms 2 and 3 Art Gallery Visit

by Judith Stanbridge

23 very excited 5 year olds boarded a bus bound for the Art Gallery.

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Room 11's "All About Me" Portraits"

by Lynda Bardwell

During the first week week of school this term the keen Room 11 learners created worked hard to create some amazing artworks.

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Contact info

Updated Contact Information

by Admin

Do we have your up to date contact information?

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Taylor'd Medspa

Taylor'd Medspa

by Taylor'd Medspa

Proud supporters of Wakari School.

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AM I FIT Group Fitness Training

by AM I FIT

We are the best in the business for providing the fun and friendly fitness training environment you need.

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Tania Porteoius

Tania Porteous – One Agency Dunedin

by 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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Hair for You

Hair for You

by Hair for You

Hair for You has been a loyal sponsor of Wakari School since August 2009.

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