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Good morning, school is open today and buses are running.

No buses running today as School is closed Monday 8th August. Take care and keep warm.

Reminder: We have assembly at 2.30pm today. We would love for you to join us!

Reminder- Please remind children to take their library books to school today.

Newsletter 11, Week 1 Term 3

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Beginning of Term 3 news

Kia ora,

 We hope you have all had a great break and managed to make the most of the rare appearances of the sun! We are looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow and a warm ‘Waiau’ welcome back to Sadie and the Simspon family. 

Belated happy birthday wishes for Billie, Victoria, Charlotte and Benji. We hope you all celebrated in style over the break.

Congratulations to Billie, Mia and family on the much awaited arrival of their newest family member.

Skiing trip forms will be sent home on Monday. Our first day of skiing is on the 19th August.

The weather does not look very promising for this week, possibly a great week for gumboots and a pair of inside shoes for school.

Our newsletter will go out this week, however, we have an important  message from the Ministry of Education to share with you prior to the new term starting.

Masking up for the start of Term 3 

In previous years we have found there is an increase in winter illnesses in schools at the start of Term 3 as students bring back infections after travelling and socialising during the holidays. This year cases of COVID-19 are increasing in most parts of the country, and we are also seeing high numbers of other winter illnesses.  

For the start of Term 3, 2022, the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health strongly recommend that all schools for the first four weeks of term wear masks in all indoor settings (where it will not have a significant impact on teaching and learning – see below) for students in Years 4 and above.  

This recommendation does not include any situation where mask wearing might not be practicable, such as while eating and drinking, playing certain musical instruments, indoor sport, where it will have a significant impact on teaching and learning (for example, students with particular learning needs), certain activities such as singing or drama performance on stage, and PE. In these situations, particular attention should be paid to ensuring there is good ventilation during the activity, and physical distancing where practicable. 

Wearing masks can reduce new cases of the virus by as much as 53%. It works alongside other measures including vaccination, good ventilation, staying home when sick, and hand washing and other hygiene measures, to protect our students and staff.  

Keep up healthy habits – Unite Against COVID-19

Please make sure that tamariki/ākonga come to school ready to wear masks. We have a good supply of masks enabling our students to have access to fresh masks regularly.

Thank you for your support in protecting our school community. 

Noho ora mai, 

The Waiau Team 

Waiau School School Board Elections Parent Election Notice

Waiau School
School Board Elections – Parent Election Notice

Nominations are open for the election of 3 parent representatives to the school board.

All eligible voters will receive a nomination form via email. Use this form to nominate yourself or someone in your community. You will also receive a nomination cover letter calling for nominations an information on who is not eligible to be a board member is provided with the nomination form.

If you need more nomination forms or a paper copy, contact the school office.

Nominations close at noon on 3 August 2022. You may provide a signed candidate statement and photograph with your nomination.

The electoral roll is held at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.

As nominations are received, there will be a list of candidates’ names kept at the school up until election day, which you can view.  

Voting closes at 4pm on 7 September 

Signed Liv Pinckney

Returning Officer

Missing glasses

Hello,

Could you please check your child/ren’s school bags incase a pair of black bifocal glasses have managed to catch a ride back to your house for the holidays! 

The glasses belong to Deacon, and as you can imagine we would like to locate them as soon as possible. 

We are just checking all options, and one is that they may have been popped into a school bag.

If you do find them please let me know  0274745340.

Enjoy the next two weeks,

Megan

Fish’n’chip Friday/ Mufti Day tomorrow

We will be taking orders for lunch from Brenda’s on Lyndon. So please bring along your order with correct change in a named envelope on tomorrow morning.

Students are welcome to wear mufti clothing.

We would also love you to join us for assembly at 2.30pm! 

Newsletter 10, Week 10 Term 2

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Reminder Student Led Interviews Today/Tomorrow

An email has been sent out with a reminder of interview times.

See you there!

Week 9 Newsletter- will be sent on Monday 4 July.

NZ Playhouse – The Emperors New Clothes

We have NZ Playhouse coming tomorrow to perform The Emperors New Clothes at 11.15am in the School Hall if you or a younger sibling would like to come along. Masks required. 

Red & Black Friday

The children are welcome to come to school wearing Red & Black again tomorrow to support the Crusaders for the final on Saturday night!

Newsletter 9, Week 7 Term 2

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Red & Black Friday

Tomorrow the children can come to school wearing Red & Black to support the Crusaders for their semi final tomorrow!

Remember- no school tomorrow

Enjoy an extra long weekend and we will see you on Tuesday.

The Waiau team

Newsletter 8, Week 5 Term 2

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Covid

Hello,

Just to let you know that Covid is still around and sneezing seems to be one of the prominent symptoms. Please let your classroom teacher know if you require another box of ‘RAT’ tests and we can send it home with your child.

Please RSVP if you are coming along to the Trail Ride volunteers BBQ on Sunday. We are looking forward to seeing you up at the Rugby Clubrooms.

Many thanks,

The Waiau Team

Newsletter 7, Week 4 Term 2

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Reminder – Cross Country 1.30pm at the Rugby Club. (1.45pm Start) See you there!

Cross Country POSTPONED!!

We have made the call to postpone the Cross Country until Next Monday 23rd May same time, same place!

Cross Country is on!

Cross Country is still on this afternoon. We will meet you at the Rugby Club at approximately 1.30pm for a 1.45pm start. 

Cross Country this Thursday 1:45

 We will walk to the Domain with our bags. Please remember running shoes, a drink bottle and children can wear their house colours. Have a warm outer layer to pop on after the race.

All races will be starting up behind the Rugby Clubrooms. First race will leave at 1:45pm (yr5&6)

Next will be year 3 & 4, then our speedy year 1 & 2 students will start.

On completion we will have the presentation of certificates.

You are welcome to take your child/children home from the Domain. Please let a teacher know. 

We are  hoping for good weather and lots of cheering and encouragement from our spectators.

See you there,

The Waiau Team