A very special welcome to our new students Max Mullins in Room 1 and Ellah Tamakaha in Room 2. Welcome to Waitohu School.
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.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR – WAITOHU SCHOOL LIBRARY – TUESDAY 20 – THURSDAY 22 MAY
To encourage reading, our school is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair from Tuesday 20 May – Thursday 22 May. We have coordinated this to coincide with our parent-teacher interviews to make it easy for you to attend this special reading event. You will find a wonderful variety of books and other products at the fair. All Book Fair purchases benefit our school as we receive a portion of the sales to buy new books for our library. You are welcome to purchase books or just come in for a look on:
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.
ŌTAKI INTERSCHOOL SWIMMING
Well done to all our students who attended the Ōtaki Interschool Swimming competition held on Tuesday - you represented Waitohu Kura with kaha and mana. Below are the results, please note the relay event was a Year 4 - Year 8 race combined with Ōtaki College. Ngā mihi to all our parent helpers and supporters on the day.
Year 4-8 Girls Relay: 2nd place - Sienna Marshall McNabb, Sienna Riggs, Willow Grattan, Aroha Titze de la Velasquez (Ōtaki College), Deryn Watkins (Ōtaki College)
Year 4-8 Boys Relay: 1st place - Chase Bradshaw, Aidan Cowley, Sidney Growcott, Eli Jennings (Ōtaki College), Tyson Riggs (Ōtaki College)
LUCKY BOOKS Scholastic Lucky Book Club Offer 3 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.
BIBLE IN SCHOOLS
Long standing Bible in School tutor Ray Cooper, has again volunteered his time to work with Year 4, 5 & 6 students. Classes will be held each Friday between 9.00am – 9.30am, beginning Week 5 of this term - Friday 30 May. Please either email, ring or call into the office to inform us if you if you want your child to participate in this programme. office@waitohu.school.nz | 06 364 8272
Raising the Netherlands Flag for Liberation Day on May 5
EVENTS - UPCOMING
EVENTS – UPCOMING
Pōwhiri - Manaiakalani Convenors - Friday 9 May (9.10am)
Assembly – Friday 16 May (2.15pm)
Senior Cross Country - Tuesday 20 May at Haruatai Park - 10.00am start (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
HOOP CLUB JUNIOR BASKETBALL COACHING - TERM TWO Hoop Club Kapiti – Junior Basketball Coaching Programme – Term 2 2025 starts on Sunday 4 May and runs until Sunday 15 June at the Paraparaumu College Community Sportshall, Mazengarb Road, Paraparaumu. Session times are as follows: 9.30am to 10.30am 5 to 7 year olds 10.30am to 11.30am 8 to 10 year olds 11.30am to 12.30pm 11 to 17 year olds ALL NEW PLAYERS MOST WELCOME Contact – Angelo Robinson contact@hoopclubkapiti.nz<mailto:contact@hoopclubkapiti.nz for more information.
HOOP CLUB KĀPITI – ADULT OPEN RUN BASKETBALL SCRIMMAGES Open Run Adult Basketball Scrimmages – Age 16+, Men & Women of all skill levels WELCOME. Sessions are as follows: Thursday nights 7.00pm to 9.00pm Kāpiti College (Old Gym) Sunday Afternoons 3.15pm to 5.15pm at the Paraparaumu College Community Sportshall, Mazengarb Road, Paraparaumu. Come and have a GO! Contact – Maartje 0272991590 or contact@hoopclubkapiti.nz<mailto:contact@hoopclubkapiti.nz> for more information.
