Term 1 finishes tomorrow Friday 11 April at 2.00pm.There will be no bus at this time.
Term 2 begins on Monday 28 April.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON JUNIOR TOUCH RUGBY
Today is the last day of the Junior Touch Module held at Ōtaki Domain. Please look out for Niki Hurliman who will direct you to the correct field.
Ngā mihi nui to Hayden Te Maari, Corey Howatson, Sam Gibson, Abe Growcott, Brodie Lowry, Bronwyn Doar, Marcia Woodroofe and Aroha Connor for taking teams. Also, a big thank you to the parents who jumped on the field and helped the coaches each week. We could not have teams without you - very much appreciated. Please return all school sports tops to the office tomorrow - these do not need to be washed.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees have prepared an online survey seeking your feedback and impressions on many aspects of the school. This survey is completed every two years. I thank you in advance for helping us by taking the time to complete this. The survey is on Survey Monkey, the link has been emailed to whānau. If you don’t have internet access, or would prefer to complete the survey on paper, please just ask for one at the school office.
STUDENT-PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS – WEDNESDAY 21 AND THURSDAY 22 MAY
Student-Parent-Teacher interviews will be held on Wednesday 21 May (3.30pm – 5.30pm) and Thursday 22 May (1.30pm – 8.00pm). School will be closing at 12.30pm on the Thursday. There will be no bus at this time. These interviews are a very significant and important sharing of information between your child’s teacher, your child and yourself. Our goal is for all children to have at least one parent or caregiver to attend an interview with their child’s teacher.
There is an instruction sheet below on how to book your interview times via the website www.schoolinterviews.co.nz If you don’t have access to the internet, or you are having problems booking, please contact the school office and Sheralee, Paula or Sara can make a booking for you. Ngā mihi.
LOST PROPERTY - CLOTHING
This week all lost property was displayed in the hall for students to collect. I encourage you to pop in and check the lost property boxes in the hall lost property cupboard. All unclaimed items that remain at the end of the term will be given to charity. Ngā mihi.
EVENTS - UPCOMING
EVENTS – UPCOMING
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
Teacher Only Day - Friday 23 May (School will be closed this day)
Board of Trustees Hui – Monday 26 May at 7.15pm
Interschool Cross Country - Tuesday 27 May (p/p Wednesday 28 May)
Assembly – Friday 30 May (2.15pm)
King’s Birthday Weekend - Monday 2 June - (School will be closed this day)
Assembly - Friday 13 June (2.15pm)
Matariki Hāngī Disco Day - Thursday 19 June
Matariki Public Holiday - Friday 20 June (School will be closed this day)
Inter School Soccer Tournament - Tuesday 24 June (p/p Wednesday 25 June)
Assembly - Friday 27 June (12.10pm)
Final Day, Term 2 – Friday 27 June (2.00pm finish)
Day 1, Term 3 – Monday 14 July
Pōwhiri - Friday 18 July (10.20am)
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
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 Thursday 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 below. Call 0800 543 9696 for more information.
ŌTAKI POTTERY CLUB SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS Looking for some fun and exciting workshops to keep your kids entertained during the school holidays? The Ōtaki Pottery Club has project-based sessions are perfect for kids who love to get creative and explore their artistic side. The workshops to choose from are Hand building - clay time (age 7-14 years) $40.00 per person Tuesday 15th April (10am - 12pm) Thursday 17th April (12pm - 2pm) Wheel - make your own cup (age 8 - 18 years) $40.00 per person Tuesday 15th April (10am - 12pm) Thursday 17th April (12pm - 2pm) Click on the link below to register https://www.otakipotteryclub.org/kids-pottery-classes.html
KĀPITI LIBRARIES APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES Imagine a wild wind has whipped through Kāpiti Libraries and scattered the pages of Suzy Cato's story, The Kauri Family, far and wide! Join Kāpiti Libraries as we track down the pages across our parks and libraries. We'll have kauri-themed challenges and activities, as well as prizes to win. So check out the timetable and hunt down our geocached pages (bring your own device), follow a story trail, or get creative with our Kauri Craft. Geocache story-trail and play trailer - Follow the trail and find the story (bring your own device) 10.30am-12.00pm Tuesday 15 April - Haruātai Park, Ōtaki - start point is the Communication Board by the splash pad.
Kauri Tree Craft Activity - Come along to paint your own laser cut Kauri Tree whanau critter 10.30am-12.00pm Thursday 24 April - Ōtaki Library. For more details please check https://www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/SchoolHolidays
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