A very special welcome to our new student Vera Roberts in Room 1. Welcome to Waitohu School.

Tomorrow, 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.

Tumeke, ka rawe to all our students who participated in the Waitohu Senior Cross Country on Tuesday, showing great 

perseverance. Ngā mihi to whānau and friends who were able to be there to support them. The results are as follows:

Year 4 Girls: 1st Lilly Branch, 2nd Eva Hurley,  3rd Keira Fox

Year 4 Boys: 1st Ryan Allen, 2nd  Ihaia Hawea-Winiata, 3rd Vincent Geary

Year 5 Girls: 1st Mataia Peneha, 2nd Sienna Riggs,  3rd Felicja Johnston

Year 5 Boys: 1st Harry Branch, 2nd Ranapiri Edwards, 3rd Adam Doar

Year 6 Girls: 1st Rosie Chappell, 2nd Ruby Engels,  3rd Tia Houpapa

Year 6 Boys: 1st Sidney Growcott, 2nd Jacob Easton,  3rd Mikaere Tyacke

Please make time to visit our Waitohu School Gallery (in the hall) when you are at school for the interviews. 

The Gallery will be open during interview times. Enjoy!!

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:

Tuesday 8.30am – 9.00am & 3.00pm – 3.30pm Wednesday 8.30am – 9.00am & 3.00pm –5.30pm

Thursday 8.30am – 9.00am & 1.30pm – 8.00pm 

 

    Term 2      Monday 28 April to Friday 27 June

    Term 3      Monday 14 July to Friday 19 September

    Term 4      Monday 6 October to Friday 12 December

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.

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.

 
NGĀ MANU NATURE RESERVE WINTER SPEAKER SERIES 2025

Ngā Manu Nature Reserve is hosting their much-loved Winter Speaker Series, proudly supported by the Royal Society, returns this Wednesday 21st May.  We’re thrilled to welcome Dr Danielle Shanahan, CEO of Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne, who will open the series with a powerful talk titled:  Zealandia: The Sanctuary That Changed a Nation
Danielle will share how regenerative tourism and community action have helped reverse biodiversity loss in Wellington, and what that means for people’s health, wellbeing, and our planet’s future.
 

Join us from 1:00 PM for complimentary tea and coffee.

Talk begins at 1:30 PM at Ngā Manu Nature Reserve, Waikanae.

Koha entry – all welcome!  Upcoming Talks in the Series:
4 June – Prof Michael Knapp (University of Otago)
Conservation Genomics and the Future of Biodiversity
18 June – Dr Carlos Lehnebach (Te Papa)
Describing New Zealand Orchids and the Research Supporting Their Conservation
Carlos is a Botany Curator at Te Papa who specialises in native orchids.  He will explore the rich diversity of these plants and the vital research underway to protect them. 
2 July – Dr Heidi Meudt (Te Papa)
Why New Zealand’s Forget-Me-Nots Are So Special 
16 July – Giselle Clarkson
Drawing the Natural World
Giselle is the beloved illustrator behind NZ Geographic’s nature columns and Critter of the Week.
23 July – Paul Ward & Jeff Hall (Capital Kiwi Project)
Bringing Kiwi Home: Community, Conservation, and the Return of Aotearoa’s Icon to Wellington’s Backyard

This series is for anyone passionate about New Zealand’s wild places and wildlife.

Come along, be inspired, and connect with others who care about the natural world.