Week 1, Term 2

NEW PUPILS

A very special welcome to our new students Lily McGuinness in Room 2 and Harrison Bell in Room 12. Welcome to Waitohu School.

Tomorrow, Friday 2 May at 10.20am we will be welcoming our new students and any students who began during Term One with a pōwhiri. Please feel very welcome to join us for our pōwhiri.

ANZAC COMMEMORATION

Last Friday morning Millie Denzel and Darcy Lethbridge Picken represented our school whānau at the ANZAC Dawn Parade Commemoration, at the Ōtaki Cenotaph. Millie and Darcy also led our ANZAC commemoration at school today. They were awesome on both occasions - ngā mihi nui Millie and Darcy.

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.

LUCKY BOOKS
Scholastic Lucky Book Club Offer 3 2025, was handed out today. Orders are due by Thursday 15 May. The online ordering system now available is explained in the brochure or just bring in your order and correct cash to the office.

PERIOD PRODUCTS

Girls at primary schools who require sanitary pads for their period are able to obtain free products from the school office. If you would like to receive these products for your daughter please email office@waitohu.school.nz or ring the school office on 06 364 8272.

TEACHER ONLY DAY - FRIDAY 23 MAY

On Friday 23 May school will be closed for a teacher only day. On this day teachers will be undertaking professional development related to the mathematics curriculum.

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.