From the Principals' Desk

We have finally come to the end of 2023.  Lots of exciting experiences have been had throughout the year.  I would like to acknowledge the teaching staff for all of the ongoing work they have put into the teaching and learning programmes for the students.  They have been supported by our very capable and supportive Teacher Aides, and Administration staff.  I would also like to acknowledge Mr Rob who is usually very busy with our grounds, and a special thankyou to Roger and Annie who have helped out with tasks while Rob has been unwell.

At the end of the year we are farewelling Mrs Ellie Galletly, Mrs Lou Kidd (Teachers) and Cass (ESOL Teacher Aide) from the school.  We wish them all the best in their future endeavours. You have supported our students well and will be missed.

We say goodbye to two of our staff who are taking leave to have babies, and to Miss Bunting who is taking a years leave for 2024.  Miss Thomason and Miss Bell have kept really well and we wish them all the best with their growing families.  Miss Bell has just two weeks to go.  We have just been so pleased her baby has not come early, and she has managed to get right through to the end of the year.

Reports  End of year Celebration Reports went live on Hero last Thursday.

2024 Classes and Ako Meetings

On Tuesday your child will have brought home their Learning Space list for 2024.  They also had a visit to their new space and met their 2024 teachers.

Booking information, and whanau groupings for the learning space will be sent out through Hero on 22 January 2024.  Please book your meeeting with your childs' identified whanau teacher.  Ako meeting dates - Tuesday 30 and Wed 31 January 9am - 3pm.

Finally we wish all of our leaving students all the best with their move to a new school in 2024.  We especially hope the Year 6 leavers a wonderful transition to their new learning home, and look forward to hearing about their future endeavours.

Have a safe and happy holidays everyone from us all at Wigram Primary School.

Ngā mihi nui

Heather Walkinshaw

Principal