Kia ora Waitetuna Whaanau, term 4 has arrived and I am back after a very special break away. It is great to catch up with you all. I had a wonderful celebration in Fiji for my oldest son’s 21st birthday.
An exciting and busy term is planned with a technology focus. Technology encompasses a wide range of important and interesting lines of inquiry and we will look into everything from exploring the technology design process to food technology to A.I. while also emphasizing the importance of being responsible digital citizens. This includes reviewing safe internet practices and debating the ethical use of technology. Students are working on projects that require them to design and create solutions to everyday problems using technology and developing their entrepreneurial skills with meeting a need through product design and sale.
We will also continue to enjoy the fantastic range of learning in the “House of Science” kits. I love Term 4 as we challenge our Seniors to further build on their leadership skills and celebrate our Year 8s in their final term before heading to exciting new adventures.
Jess has started her teacher training with us from next week. We also welcome Greg Hill, doing his teacher refresh course.
We have had a busy first week with a Massey Scientist coming to school to talk about the Kaakahi, freshwater mussel, Ag Day on Tuesday and Fiji Day on Wednesday. Well done to the students who took their lambs to Te Mata School’s Group Day on Friday. Thanks for coming to support Ag Day. We hope there will be a few more lambs, or goats or calves next year. Thanks to Hellers for donating the sausages, thanks to Seamus and Liz Macdonald for doing the Ag Day judging, thanks to Bevan and Tim for cooking the sausages on the BBQ.
During the school break it was World Teachers Day. I would like to take the chance to thank our teachers and to thank Robyn for being Acting Principal while I was on leave.
Term 4 is always a busy term so please make a note of the dates below and place in your calendar. New date for Middle room camp will be confirmed asap. Kura Ngaahere and Kura Awa dates out soon.
Ngaa mihi nui Amanda and staff
All the Happenings
Burgers/American hot dogs—Fri lunch– Friday 25th Oct
Labour day—28th Oct—School closed
Board meeting—29th Oct—5.30pm
Tabloid sports—year 1/2—1st Nov
Diwali—1st Nov
Community Halloween event—1st Nov
Calendar art orders due –30th Oct
School Athletics day—13th Nov—from 11.30pm
Teacher Only Day—15th Nov
Board Meeting—19th Nov—5.30pm
Inter School Athletics—22nd Nov
Cricket sessions—27th Nov, 4th Nov and 11th Nov
Disco—28th Nov—5.30-7pm
Waikato Full Primary Athletics—year 7 and 8—29th Nov
Assembly—29th Nov
Inter-School Bowls tournament—6th Dec
Board Meeting—10th Dec—5.30pm
Final Assembly—18th Dec—6.30pm
Reports home—19th Dec
Last day for 2024—20th Dec—school finishes midday
PTA News
Disco—the PTA will support the Disco with providing snacks and kai on the 28th Nov.
The native seedlings sales profit totalled $1500. Thanks for your support.
Waitetuna Way
Well done to Jethro
For
Respect (Whakaute)
Celebrate your own and others success
Show respect for myself and others (courtesy)
Respect for our school equipment
Show respect by actively listening to others
Show respect for our environment
Together we are growing the seeds of success
Na too manaaki, na tooku manaaki, ka puawai mai nga kaakano
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