Term 3, Week 9, 8/9/2025 - 12/9/2025
From the Principal's Desk
Kia ora koutou katoa, Parents and Caregivers
Netball Prizegiving Congratulations to everyone who was involved in Netball this year. A huge amount of work goes into the organisation. Without our volunteers, we would not be able to have the success.
Mathex
We took two teams to Mathex in Tairua. - The Year 5/6 team gained 5th place and our 7/8 team gained second place. This will then be linked into our Maths-athon fundraiser for all classes for the holidays and then in term 4.
Interschool speech comp
Today we hosted the Coromandel Speech competition at our school in the Activity Room starting at 9.30am. Spectators are welcome to come and listen.
Year 5/6 - Emerson Orbell: Why Dogs are the Cutest.
Valerie Dewitt-Fisher: Why we Should Exercise.
Year 7/8 - Izzy Pauling: Monsters.
Thea Dozell: Why Phones Should Continue to be Banned in Schools.
Teacher Only Day
On Monday 15th of September, the teachers are completing a TOD for their learning around the new Maths curriculum. This will be led by Jo Matthews, Education Consultant from Cognition Education
Camp
Room 6 and 7 go to camp in term 4, The cost is $400, which has already been subsidised by the Cooks Beach Carnival group and BOT. If parents need help with fundraising or require assistance with covering costs, please come in and have a catch-up and chat. Let's work together to get everyone to camp. One fundraiser that we are starting is a Maths-athon. Information on this will come out before the holidays for students to seek sponsors.
Thanks, Nga mihi, Gary Veysi - Principal
Mya won a silver medal at Aims Games for the Cross Country (disability section).
This is a first podium finish for an athlete from Whenuakite School! Her time was 6.07 minutes in the wind and rain - she is a star!
Production
Quiz Night
Disco
Pet Day Wednesday 17th September 2025
School Carnival 2026 - Pet Day, Local Farming Families - Daisy Dung Drop – Can Your Calf Help?
Our much-loved Daisy Dung Drop raffle is one of the biggest fundraisers at our School Carnival, helping to support valuable resources and opportunities for our kids.
This year, we’re on the lookout for a friendly calf to take centre stage at the carnival – and with Pet Day coming up, it’s the perfect time to find one!
If your child is raising a calf for Pet Day, it could be the next Daisy! We’d love families to consider whether their calf might be suitable for the big event. After Pet Day, it’s important to keep up the care and handling so your calf stays friendly and calm for carnival day.
Thank you for your support – it really makes a difference! Contact April if you can help 0274224988
Being a K.I.T.E Kid Awards
Certificates presented to: -
Room 1 - Yuhansa Wijesiriwardana, Maddie Spyve
Room 2 - Ollie Fraser, Willow Frost
Room 3 - Mariah Baroro, Kaan Oztekin
Room 4 - Fleur Eggmann, Layla-J Moala
Room 5 -Hunter Nicholson, Gavin Perera, Ruby Buchanan
Room 6 -Izzy Pauling, Flo Sheriff
Room 7 - Van Goodwin, Reiver Wallace
Principal Awards - Mya Orbell for her determination and grit in the X Country.
Sport
What great season it has been and sad to see it come to an end. The Whenuakite under 12s took a full squad to travel to Ngatea to face Hauraki Plains Hawks for our last game. It was a very tight match with lots of stand out performances all over the field but the Hawks defence this time round was too tough to break through with only one goal scored by Louie Jenson for a 2-1 win to Hawks. PLAYER OF THE DAY - Hunter Velvin-Turner for his improvement , confidence and reading the game well. Our Team has really grown in skills this year and its a credit to all the hard work put in from the team and our Coach Nick.
Pickleball
Mercury Bay Pickleball Club are excited to introduce a next generation of young stars to the fastest growing sport of Pickleball.
We are holding a free "give it a go" session on Sunday 21 September 3-4pm, come try it out!
The program is a 4 week block of hour long sessions on Sundays 3pm to 4pm. Starting Sunday 5 October and ending 26 October. We will also have the option to extend for a further month if popular.
Head to the link - [https://forms.gle/7gP8eBg9v9A5uGhu9](https://forms.gle/7gP8eBg9v9A5uGhu9?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExWlQ4d0Rwdm04ZGRxeUtScAEe4tDiBAXXzaDr5bWAUq0DMr6tXaYGCm4yYXMLpcUqrUUuXwrx23-EzwL-qrw_aem_I89y3q8V1-CnwC8c4rUWkQ) - for more details and to register for either the free "give it a go session" or the 4 week block in October:
Up and coming events
Term 3
Week 10
Teacher Only Day - Monday 15th of September
Pet /AG day - Wednesday 17th of September
AIMS Games Photos
Set up in our black kit for our first game.
Set up in our red kit for the next game
After the game, the boys spotted a free dog house for Toby.
Elfie and Toby our supporter and our Mascot
Full action
Down time at the Mount Maunganui Hot pools