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Newsletter: Issue 16, 2020

Newsletter • Issue 16

3 December 2020


Calendar

3 Dec: Calendar orders close

3 Dec: Year 6 Leaver Night

4 Dec: Raffle drawn at 9am

4 Dec: Reports home

7 - 11 Dec: Senior swimming

11 Dec: END OF SCHOOL YEAR - 12.30pm finish

2 Feb: Start of 2021 school year

8 Feb: Waitangi Day observed

9 - 12 Feb: Year 6 camp at Columba

2 - 6 Apr: Easter Weekend

16 Apr: End of term one

For term dates, click here.

Contents

The end of a different year for us all

by Chris Smith

There is no doubt 2020 will live in the memories of everyone for a number of different reasons for some time to come.

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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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Brick

Memorabilia Pavers

by Admin

Would you like to leave your mark on Wakari?

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SAUSAGES NEXT WEEK

by Delwynne Robertson

Sausage Sizzle being held on Wednesday the 9th December.

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Fabulous Visitors Delight the Room 4 & 5 Hub!

by Heather Bonney

The enthusiastic learners from the Room 4 & 5 Hub were so lucky to have High School students come and visit us!

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Snap shot of our year in the Rooms 4 and 5 Hub.

by Anna Lawson

The children in the Rooms 4 and 5 Hub are having a exciting and busy couple of weeks to end what has been an interesting year.

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Doing Blue for Diabetes Otago!

by Cathy Logie

Wakari School had heaps of fun dressing up in blue to raise money for Diabetes Otago. It was great to see everyone getting involved and donating to a charity that supports families at our school. We raised $600 - well done everyone!

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Who's The Star Of The Show?

by Cathy Logie

The Middles and Seniors were invited to the Christmas production at Logan Park High School. Dima had a ball and even got to meet the cast! It was a fantastic show, enjoyed by all.

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Let It Grow! Let It Grow!

by Cathy Logie

Senior students are planting out their Little Gardens that they have been growing. Broccoli, radish, borage, sage, beetroot, red cabbage, carrots, tomato and spinach. We hope that they will be ready to eat when we come back to school.

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2021 Sports Registrations now open

by Anna Lawson

Registration close Friday 5 February.

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Long-serving Board of Trustees members stand down.

by Chris Smith

On Monday evening we held our last Board meeting for 2020 and as part of this, we farewelled Beth Chisholm and David Irvine.

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Testing our Fitness Circuits!

by Chloe Barton

During writing time, Room 12 writers have been creating fitness circuits.

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Orange Day 2020

by Alisha DeCourcy

Last Friday the Year 6's took part in Orange Day on a rainy day! This is a way for the community to say thank you to the Dunedin Road Patrollers - We had so much fun!

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What we LOVE about Wakari School Poems

by Anna Ollerenshaw

Room 9 have been writing poems. Here are some about what we love about Wakari School.

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Kelly Sports

Sports Summer Holiday Programme

by Kelly Sports

See what Kelly Sports are offering this holidays.

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Heart Kids Otago

by Heart Kids Otago

Heart Kids Otago with support from the DCC are holding Sports Feast again this year on December the 12th at the Edgar Centre.

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Tennis

Tennis Holiday Camp

by TennisPlus

TennisPlus+ Coaching (based at the Edgar Centre) is running a tennis/multi-sports holiday camp on Thursday December 17th and Friday December 18th.

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School Bank Accounts

by Admin

Confused on where payments should go? Read this article to help clarify.

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Thumbs Up!

Caught in the Acts (November 2020)

by Admin

Once again there have been a number of children caught in the act. Well done! Award winners are:

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Emergency Numbers

New Non-Emergency Number

by NZ Police

Call 105 for all non-emergency calls.

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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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