A very special welcome to our new students Katelynn Harris in Room 12, Mason Harris in Room 4, Grace Martin in Room 8, Logan Poko in Room 2 and Adelyn Askew in Room 1. Welcome to Waitohu School.

KING'S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND

School will be closed this Monday 2 June for the King's Birthday public holiday.

Tumeke, ka rawe to all our students who participated in the Ōtaki Inter School Senior Cross Country on Tuesday, 

showing great perseverance. Ngā mihi to whānau and friends who were able to be there to support them. 

The students below placed in the top 10:

Year 4 Girls: 1st Lilly Branch, 7th Amelia-Rae Pearson, 8th Keira Fox, 10th Eva Hurley 

Year 4 Boys: 9th Ryan Allen, 10th Vincent Geary

Year 5 Girls: 2nd Sienna Riggs, 7th Felicja Johnston, 9th Ophelia Watson

Year 5 Boys: 1st Harry Branch, 4th Aidan Cowley, 5th Ranapiri Edwards, 6th Adam Doar, 8th Harrison Bell, 9th Reuben Matheson 

Year 6 Girls: 6th Rosie Chappell, 10th Lux Kellaway

Year 6 Boys: 2nd Sidney Growcott, 6th Jacob Easton

LUCKY BOOKS
Scholastic Lucky Book Club Offer 4 2025, was handed out today. Orders are due by Monday 9 June. The online ordering system now available is explained in the brochure or bring in your order and correct cash to the office.

 

    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.