A very special welcome to our new students Maia & Samantha Hoffmeister in Room 1. Welcome to Waitohu School. BAKING CAKES & SWEETS - last week a paper plate was attached to this newsletter. Please return it to
school loaded with goodies tomorrow Friday 21 March (by 11.00am).
The cake box decorating competition is running again – we are looking forward to the awesome ‘Native to Aotearoa’ designs! Decorated cake boxes (with yummies in them!) need to be at school tomorrow Friday 21 March (by 11.00am) for judging. Please make sure name and age are clearly visible on the top of the cake box, thanks.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON JUNIOR TOUCH RUGBY
The Junior Touch Module on Thursday afternoon at Ōtaki Domain continues today, Thursday 13 March. Please look out for Sheralee Mildenhall who will direct you to the correct field.
DUATHLON
Ngā mihi nui to those whānau who were able to come and enjoy the duathlon last week. The results are as follows:
5 Year Old Girls: 1st Fern Fuimaono, 2nd Mia Nicholson Webster, 3rd Armani Mita
5 Year Old Boys: 1st Rico Holter, 2nd Tritan Neumann, 3rd Kyrie Waara
6 Year Old Girls: 1st Aria Graham, 2nd Chevy-Lee Lowry, 3rd Sophia Wimms
6 Year Old Boys: 1st Phillip Neumann, 2nd Grayson Connor Phillips, 3rd Kody Hoeta
7 Year Old Girls: 1st Sofia Hurley, 2nd Maia King, 3rd Amaiyah Tyacke
7 Year Old Boys: 1st Quinn McBeth, 2nd Kaion Waara, 3rd Daniel Hurman
8 Year Old Girls: 1st Lilly Branch, 2nd Amelia-Rae Pearson, 3rd Eva Hurley
8 Year Old Boys: 1st Chase Bradshaw, 2nd Ihaia Hawea-Winiata, 3rd Lincoln Kiely
9 Year Old Girls: 1st Mataia Peneha, 2nd Sienna Riggs, 3rd Felicja Johnston
9 Year Old Boys: 1st Sid Growcott, 2nd Harry Branch, 3rd Ranapiri Edwards
10 Year Old Girls: 1st Rosie Chappell, 2nd Paloma Hurliman-Rush, 3rd Lux Kellaway
10 Year Old Boys: 1st Jacob Easton, 2nd Darcy Lethbridge Picken, 3rd Fletcher Roper
LUCKY BOOKS Scholastic Lucky Book Club Offer 2 2025 orders are due by tomorrow, Friday 21 March. The online ordering system now available is explained in the brochure or bring in your order and correct cash to the office.
LOST PROPERTY On top of the many items of clothing, there are a large number of togs (20 pairs) towels (at least 20) and goggles(10 pairs) in lost property, which have been left over the last few weeks (some are from the Waikanae Pool Trip!) Please make an effort to come and have a look in the lost property cupboard. If they are not claimed by the end of term, they will be donated to charity.
Board of Trustees Meeting – Monday 24 March at 7.15pm
Kāpiti Island Visit - Year 5 Students - Wednesday 26 March
Assembly – Friday 28 March (2.15pm)
Year 6 Camp - Monday 31 March - Wednesday 2 April
Assembly – Friday 11 April (12.15pm)
Final Day Term 1 – Friday 11 April (2.00pm finish)
Day 1, Term 2 – Monday 28 April
Pōwhiri - Friday 2 May (10.20am)
Interschool Swimming Competition - Tuesday 6 May
Assembly – Friday 16 May (2.15pm)
Senior Cross Country - Tuesday 20 May (p/p Wednesday 21 May)
Student-Parent-Teacher Interviews - Wednesday 21 May 3.30 - 5.30pm
Student-Parent-Teacher Interviews - Thursday 22 May 1.30 - 8.00pm
Board of Trustees Hui – Monday 26 May at 7.15pm
Interschool Cross Country - Tuesday 27 May (p/p Wednesday 28 May)
RELATED INFORMATION
FUNZONE ONSITE BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE (UNTIL 7.00PM)
Our fun, safe and friendly ‘on-site’ Before and After School Care Programme has casual and permanent spots available for Waitohu School students for 2025 and beyond! Enrol, book and manage your bookings ONLINE! And ….. our breakfast club is free of charge! Come and visit our team after school at the Waitohu School Hall from 3.00pm for more information or find us online at www.funzone.co.nz, email info@funzone.co.nz or contact us on 0800 FUNZONE (0800 386 9663) or 04 298 4287. We are OSCAR approved and WINZ subsidies apply.
COMMUNITY NEWS
THURSDAY AFTERNOON SAUSAGE SIZZLE FUNDRAISER - ŌTAKI SCHOOLS TOUCH RUGBY MODULE Over the next couple of Thursdays, the Ōtaki College J19 Womens Waka Ama Team will be at the Ōtaki Domain FROM 3.30PM -5.00PM fundraising for the Nationals in Rotorua. Sausages will be $2.50, Drinks $2.00, Juicies $2.00 and home made baking will be available to purchase too.
NEW PROGRAMME AT ŌTAKI POOL - KAUORA He kaupapa hou e haere ake nei!
He kaupapa wai a Kauora, he kaupapa haumaru mō te whānau. Ka whakaako ēnei kaupapa ki roto i ngā kura Māori, Kōhanga reo, me te hāpori Ōtaki ki te puna kaukau o Ōtaki me Ōtaki awa. Mā ngā kaimahi tēnei kaupapa e ārahi kei raro i te āhuru mōwai o ngā tikanga me ngā kauhautū o Kauora.
The Ōtaki Pool team is excited to introduce a new programme- Kauora.
Kauora is a connection to our tupuna through swimming and engaging in the taiao. It is based on the three key pou of kaukau (swimming as play), kauhoe (swimming as providing) and kautiaki (swimming as protection) and contributes to flourishing whānau hauora. Kauora is delivered in te reo Māori, guided by our mātāpono and iwi.
Classes for school aged kids will be run after school on weekdays. Expressions of interest for this exciting new kaupapa are currently being sought.
Please email otaki.pool@kapiticoast.govt.nz with your child's name and age, and what days of the week work best for you.
FUNZONE APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME
Enrolments for Funzone April Holiday Programme are available now - visit www.funzone.co.nz to book. The Junior and Senior programmes run from Monday 14 April through to Friday 24 April and are based at Waitohu School Hall. There are exciting in-venue games and activities and some adventurous excursions sorted to bust holiday boredom. See the itinerary attached. Call 0800 543 9696 for more information.
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