Kia ora, Hello, Talofa, Mālō e lelei, Bula, Hola, Fakaalofa atu, As Salam Alaykom, こんにちは, Hallo, Hoy, હ લ ો, Hē leu, Mauri, न म त, Ola , Chum reap suor, Kumusta, Nihao, Xin chào.

Kia ora e te whānau,

We had some great examples of student learning partnerships that took place last week. The Year 5/6 students from Kowhai and Kowhai Iti presented their playground initiatives inspired by their camp at Living Springs to our BOT. They all did a fantastic job communicating their ideas and we look forward to connecting the team with Playco as we plan our stage 2 playground design. 

 4 students came with me to KPMG to support a “Lunch n Learn” session with some of the workers. We introduced the team to some basic sign language and shared our school karakia. This was also an opportunity to reconnect with some of the KPMG helpers that came along to the Year 7/8 camp a few weeks ago.  

Rito and Waenga Hub Athletics Day

On Wednesday the 23rd of November, from 11.30am until 12.45pm, Rito and Waenga Hubs will be running and jumping and throwing at the Junior Athletics Sports, here at school. Please come along and cheer for the students.  The students will need sunscreen, water in a drink bottle, my hat, shorts and suitable shoes for running in. Parents are welcome to stay on for lunch afterwards.

PTA Meeting

This coming Friday (25 November) at 2.15 pm the PTA group are meeting to organise the Summer Raffle for 2023.  If you have some time to spare to help this fantastic team of volunteers please come along to the staffroom.  This year, the Summer Raffle which raise money for our Stage 2 playground design.  They require help with the selling of tickets and items to go in the raffle prizes.

Enrolments 2023

You may be aware that our 2022 school roll has been growing and it is important that we are prepared for this growth with the correct number of classroom spaces available.

Ways you can help:

• If you have a preschooler that is turning five later this year or anytime in 2023 phone Helen or Kirstin for an enrolment pack
• Notify the school office if your son or daughter will not be returning to Wharenui in 2023 (current Year 8’s excluded)

Noho ora mai nā (Stay well / take care of yourself),

Tracey