Whenuakite School eNewsletter

From the Principal's Desk

Greetings Parents, Caregivers and Whanau, Week 10, 23rd September 2024

Again I have been very impressed with the students and how they demonstrate the "K.I.T.E" values.

Kindness
Innovative
Trustworthy
Enthusiastic

A huge thanks to our amazing teaching team who ensure all our children feel safe and looked after at school and work hard to improve student achievement. Please see the insert on results from mid-year and what we will be implementing in term 4 to continue improvements. As parents please continue the great work over the holidays, by reading with your children, playing maths games and having fun with your whanau.

Property and work updates

Our lighting, electrical and acoustics in the classes and outside security lighting have been upgraded. Our Whanau room - Learning Support Coordinator Space (room next to the staffroom) is nearing completion.

During the first week of the holidays, we have all roofs being looked at and fixed in areas, with larger flashings and extra roofing in areas, including new downpipes and re-direction of water away from buildings. During this process, there will be scaffolding and workers in the school. Please keep away from these areas.

In the second week, we have all carpets in the school being checked- assessed and ultimately replaced in the future.

Quotes/Estimates needed

The following are our projects on the near horizon - Term 4 or in the holidays for completion. If you are a tradesperson interested in the work please send an email to principal@whenuakite.school.nz.

Decking projects
Re-configuration of office/admin desk area
Adding an internal wall/door for a classroom.
Changing out windows (5) for bifold or stacker doors
Fencing

Enrolments for 2025

In 2025 we have 7 classes and we are working on the best possible balance for each class. As we have predicted the roll to sit around 150 students for the next few years we do have spaces for students out of our enrolment scheme area. If you are interested in coming to our school, please request an enrollment pack from the office and visit our amazing school. I am more than happy to show you around and to look at our achievements.

Nga mihi, Gary Veysi, Principal Whenuakite School -principal@whenuakite.school.nz

Hot Shotz at the Disco

We knew it was going to be an awesome disco when the dinosaur walked in! A few containers were left at the disco, these can be collected from the staffroom.

Pet Day

We were all very excited on Monday for our special Pet and AG day. Well done to all students who had a pet or animal during the day. Graham and I were very impressed with the standard and the hard work the students put into the day.

Senior Calf Rearing: 1st Wills McGovern, 2nd Marley Tuinier, 3rd Kaia Tuinier
Senior Calf Leading: 1st Wills McGovern, 2nd Kaia Tuinier, 3rd Marley Tuinier
Senior Calf Champion: Wills McGovern
Junior Calf Rearing: 1st Jake Brockett, 2nd Wylie Ramage
Junior Calf Leading: 1st Jake Brockett, 2nd Wylie Ramage
Junior Calf Champion: Jake Brockett
Senior Lamb Rearing: 1st Violeta Popadich, 2nd Ella Riedinger, 3rd Archie Hansby
Senior Lamb Leading: 1st Ella Riedinger, 2nd Raala Gray, 3rd Archie Hansby
Senior Lamb Campion: Ella Riedinger
Junior Lamb Rearing: 1st Raewyn Wallace, 2nd Indi Hayward, 3rd Hugo Popadich
Junior Lamb Leading: 1st Thea Pavitt, 2nd Chase Hayward, 3rd Luca Shortland
Junior Lamb Champion: Raewyn Wallace

Environmental Projects

The students are working with Ngaire on Wednesdays to create new gardens around the school. At the moment room 2 and 6 are working together to plant fruit trees near the hens, we will then fence this area so the hens can roam and enjoy some fresh grass and bugs. A big thank you to Kelly and Isla Walker for collecting and bagging up Fire-crackers fertiliser for our gardens.

Community Notices

Tairua_Poster_School_Holidays.pdf

Welcome Whaea Cassie

Intro Letter.docx

Kia Ora Koutou Katoa

I am very excited to be joining the team at Whenuakite School in term 4 in the capacity of a student teacher. I am in the final stages of my primary teaching studies through Waikato University and am feeling very lucky to have the opportunity to complete my journey as a student under the guidance of Mrs. Paige Bailey in the year 6 and 7 classroom.

My former study was in the field of Environmental Science, so naturally I have a passion for science, sustainability, and outdoor education. Another area of the curriculum which I hold dear is health and physical education, and am particularly passionate about the holistic approach to health and using the Hauora model as a philosophy to promote the well-being of students.

My family and I reside in Tairua. I have four children aged 4, 9, 11, and 12 and I have worked at Tairua Primary for the last 5 years as a Teacher Aide, which has given me experience in working with a diverse range of students with varying learning needs and abilities.

While Whenuakite is only down the road, I must admit that I don’t know very much about the community and am really looking forward to getting to know the area and the people, and establishing meaningful relationships with the tamariki of Whenuakite School.

See you all next term!

Ngā mihi

Cassie Elowe