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School Newsletter: Issue 11, 2023

School Newsletter • Issue 11

14 December 2023


Calendar:

11-14 Dec: Senior Swimming

15 Dec: END OF SCHOOL YEAR - 12.30 pm finish

25 Jan: Office opens from midday

31 Jan 2024: First day of Term One

7 Feb: Lunches start

13 - 16 Feb: Yr 6 Camp 

For term dates, click here.

Contents

Principal's Post

by Stacey Gribben

Thank you for a fabulous 2023. On behalf of the Wakari Staff I would like to wish tamariki and whānau a safe and relaxing festive season.

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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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Showcasing our Learning in Different Ways in the Middle Syndicate!

by Heather Bonney

This year we have learned so many different ways to share our learning during our time with Pip!

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Thank You Wakari Road Patrol Team!

by David Waddell

On Monday, we said thank you to our Wakari School Road Patrollers.

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Wakari Walkers Win!

by Linda Marsh

A huge ka pai to all of the tamariki who walked to school during Active August which resulted in our school winning a $300 spot prize voucher.

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Senior Survival Swimming Skills

by Anna Ollerenshaw

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That was 2023!

by Alisha DeCourcy

Room 6 have created some 'That was 2023' poems as we reflect on our awesome year! We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday!

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Whānau fun filled with aroha

by Georgie Bond

What a fabulous way to end a terrific year!

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Senior students try frisbee golf!

by Katy Fitzgerald

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Room 1 Swimming

by Linda Marsh

Room 1 had a fantastic 2 weeks of swimming and all made great progress. Here is some of our writing which highlights some of our favourite moments.

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Meri Kirihimete from Rūma 12 & 13

by Gemma Matsopoulos

Ho Ho Ho! We have been getting very festive in our neck of the woods!

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Loosey Comes To School

by Judith Stanbridge

All the Junior children got to play with the bits and pieces on Loosey (Sport Otago's loose part trailer) and had a wonderful time despite the weather.

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Christmas in the Mansion

by Chloe Barton

This month has been an exciting one in our Hub with the arrival of our elf- Tinsel!

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A fun filled year in the Year 2 Hub.

by Anna Lawson

What a year we have had, it has been a blast. The amazing children in the Year two hub have done so much, and it has been so great to get to know these wonderful individuals.

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Swimming Superstars

by Carolyn Robins

After two weeks of daily swimming the progress our Room 10/11 tamariki made was amazing!

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Middle Syndicate News

by Lynda Bardwell

On Monday the Middle Syndicate children shared some Christmas magic at the Leslie Groves Rest Home.

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Home & School

Home and School News

by Home and School

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The Year 2 ukulele band visit Wakari Kindergarten

by Lisa Lowden

On Monday the Junior uke band went to do a very special performance for the Wakari Kindergarten.

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Thumbs Up!

Caught in the Acts (Dec)

by Admin

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

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Tennis

FREE Tennis Coaching

by TennisPlus+

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Kelly Sports Holiday Programme

by Kelly Sports

Holiday prograame information attached

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Basketball Holiday Programme

by Cross Over Basketball

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Colouring Competition

by Roslyn Pharmacy

Entry to children aged 11 and under.

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MASH Summer Holiday Programme

by MASH

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WANTED: Foster Caregivers

by Bryce Horgan

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Brick

Memorabilia Pavers

by Admin

Would you like to leave your mark on Wakari?

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