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  Thursday 23 May 2019 Facebook share

Motto:
To be the best
we can be
Kia eke ki nga taumata

Vision:
Connect Challenge Empower
Hono - Whakatara
- Whakamana

Mission:
Together we inspire learning
Whakahui, whakamanawa, tatou, ako

O R C A

Ownership
Rangatiratanga

Respect 
Manaakitanga

Collaborate 
Whanaungatanga

Achieve 
Ako

UPCOMING EVENTS

Our amazing library catalogue can now be accessed online. This can be used from home: search the catalogue, reserve books and leave reviews.
Take a look at the link below:

LIBRARY CATALOGUE

COMMUNITY NOTICES

BINGO AND A BOOGIE

Book your tickets TODAY

 

Dear Parents and Students

TEACHERS STRIKE WEDNESDAY 29 MAY - SCHOOL CLOSED!

The NZEI, which is the teachers union, has advised the Whangaparaoa School Board of Trustees that teachers from our school will be taking strike action for a full day on Wednesday 29 May 2019.

The Board has considered the availability of teaching staff, and we are unable to provide enough teaching cover during the strike. The school will therefore need to close for the day.
It is important that parents make alternative arrangements for the care of your child/children on the day of the strike. We know that this is inconvenient for parents and students alike, but please be assured that student safety is our main concern.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION

As you may be aware our school Board of Trustees elections are coming up. Nominations have been invited for the election of 6 parent representatives to the Board of Trustees. As a Trustee you will be able to contribute in a meaningful way to the ongoing growth and development of our school community. If you are interested, find out more www.trustee-election.co.nz

Key dates:

  • A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations was posted out to all parent eligible voters. If you have not received one and wish to make a nomination additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office.
  • Tomorrow Friday 24 May at 12 noon - Nominations close  and need to be delivered to the school office, they may be accompanied by a signed candidate’s statement. 
  • The voting roll and a list of candidate names (when they come to hand) are open for inspection at the school office and can be viewed during normal school hours.  Should there be more than 6 nominations, voting forms will then be sent out by Wednesday 29 May to all parent/caregivers on the electoral roll.
    Voting closes at 12 noon on Friday 7 June 2019.

Returning Officer: Catherine Ford
Whangaparaoa School

SUPPORT STAFF DAY - CELEBRATING OUR HEROES

Some of our wonderful Support Staff Heroes (plus Logan Geeves - teacher).

Mie Barton, Helen Ingram, Diana Wilson, Desiree Verdult, Karen Moore, Donna Nicholson, Julia Fishlock, Brianna Fitzgerald, Simone Holbrook, Debbie Hayman, Kerry Fell, Lesley Sime, Jane Grace, Cathy Ford, Susan Power, Karen Adams, Kim van der Loos, Catherine Birt, Penny Finn, Marnie McDonald, Katie Green, Nicky Dalzell, Marissa Steyn, Charmaine Wilson, Natalie Sweet, Rebecca Bateson, Alex Hanna, Graham Gibbons, Fran Vickers and Kendall Rouse.

We celebrated our own Support Staff Heroes last week for International Support Staff Day. Support Staff play a crucial role that often goes unseen.

This was our chance to reflect on how much support staff do to make a difference for our schools, our tamariki, our young people, and for our communities.

DATES TO REMEMBER

  • Bingo Night - Saturday 25 May - more info here - BOOK YOUR SPOT TODAY
  • Photolife Term 2 - Monday 27 May & Tuesday 28 May
  • Swimming Lessons- Leisure Centre - Y3 to Y6 will be starting  27 May.
  • Travel Raffle - tickets will be coming home the week of 27 May
  • School Closed - Teachers Strike Wednesday 29 May
  • Student Disco - Friday 21 June

TOUCH BASE MEETINGS
 In Week 5 of Term 2, we are inviting parents to join their child and teacher to have a 15 minute meeting. This meeting is an opportunity to touch base and focus together on the child and their learning. These meetings will be held on Tuesday 28 May from 3.15 to 5.45pm and Thursday 30 May from 1.30 - 7.30pm.  

Please note: parents will be asked to pick their child up at 1.00pm on Thursday 30 May.
 We realise this has happened frequently this year, but it enables our teachers to finish their meetings by 7.30pm at night, and not have to go on later in the evening.
Your support is much appreciated.

How to book a Touch Base meeting time?

  • Go to the website www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and enter our school code: fm5dg
  • You will need your child’s 2019 year level and name of teacher, to complete your booking.
  • Enter these details and choose a time that suits you. You will receive an emailed confirmation of your booking.
  • If you are unable to complete your booking online, please either:
    • Email pa@wgp.school.nz with child/rens names and preferred times or
    • Call into the school office and fill out a booking sheet.

After School Care
If you have a regular booking on Thursday – your child/ren are automatically booked into After School Care at 1.00pm – please advise asap if you will make other arrangements on the day. There may be a few casual places available, but children will need to be pre-booked - please contact Karen on Ph 021 705 804.

SCHOOL PARKING
A big THANK YOU to all those families who are making great choices for school travel! We love to see students walking to school. It is a great way for them to learn road safety and self-responsibility.

If you have to drop your child off, we like to see parents who park a little way from the school and letting their children walk safely the rest of the way.

Please do not park or stop your car across our neighbours driveways. Please make sure where you think about whether you are parking in a way that will not upset someone else’s day.

At Whangaparaoa School we strive to be the best we can be.

Have a fantastic week.

Warren Steel
Deputy Principal

• May 25 - Whangaparaoa School Hall - 7.15pm
• Theme: 'Why do I still own this!
• $25 pp - book your ticket online here

ALL PROCEEDS GOING TO THE SCAMPS REPAIRS

CAN YOU HELP THE SCAMPS? Scooter & Skate Ramps Group
We are a group of Year 5 and 6 students who love to scooter and skateboard. There are holes in our ramps and we get stuck and there are some we can’t use anymore. We want to fix our ramps and attach wheels so they can be put away on the weekends.

We need:

  • you to buy BINGO & A BOOGIE TICKETS to help raise money for SCAMPS
  • donations of wood and equipment to help us fix the old ramps.
  • donation of your time to help us fix them.
  • donations of money to help us to fix them.
  • donations of unused ramps if you have them.

Thanks to those who are already helping, please contact us here with any more donations.


 

PFA TRAVEL RAFFLE 2019
Keep an eye out for your raffle tickets, coming home from Monday 27th May. Stubs and money to be returned to the school office before Wednesday 26th June with the winner drawn on Monday 1st July at school assembly. Prizes to be won for our top sellers. Parents can also be part of this years’ competitions! Sell the most tickets and win a $200 Manly Bar and Grill voucher. For more information and to register click here                                             

 

MATARIKI WEEK
 Kia Ora Whanau. This year we are super excited to be doing a Matariki week from 10-14 June where children will learn all about Matariki and why it is such a special time. Click here to see the schedule. It is going to be an amazing week and we are very much looking forward to celebrating Matariki as a community. More information will follow in future notices.

Hamish Ross

SPANISH LESSONS
Classes now available. Always wanted to learn another language? Spanish Lessons at an affordable price. Learn from a native Spanish teacher. Only $15/Lesson. Lessons are held at your school. Please contact Cristina Ph: 0210734528.

STUDENT SUCCESSES

*Grit Camp Photos...more to come next week!!!!

*Judo Championship Silver Medal

 
To be the best we can be
 
Whangaparaoa School | 39 Ladies Mile | Whangaparaoa
Tel: (09) 424 9029 | Fax: (09) 424 9031 | admin@wgp.school.nz | www.wgp.school.nz
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