Tena koutou katoa, greetings.

North Otago Cross Country:
It was neat to see 20 of our children representing our school at the North Otago Cross Country on Monday afternoon. While we didn't have any major placegetters, I was very proud to see all of our children crossing the finish line having given everything that they could! We did have a number of top ten finishes - Ka pai - Well done to all of you.
School Vision:
We are currently working with a Curriculum Advisor from the University of Otago to review our curriculum programmes. A review of our school wide vision and direction has resulted from this. Again - we would be interested in hearing your ideas, about our school. The questions relate to values that we can share in 'child speak', what you ultimately want your children to leave Waitaki Valley with, and the gathering of some ideas about a 'slogan' that we could use. The survey will remain open until Sept 1st. Please take the time to share your thinking here. Again - we will have a lucky prize draw for someone who completes this for us.
Writing Book:
We have had a positive response to the Writing Book that we are going to publish. This book will contain a piece of writing of every child in the school. There are a number of businesses who have committed to supporting this, minimising the printing costs for us. If you are interested in supporting this, but have not received a letter, please make contact with myself or Michelle in the office. If you have received a letter, but have not yet confirmed your commitment with us, please also make contact.
Visitors to the school:
Mrs Jepson and Mrs Powell have been part of a nationwide working party who are supporting the redevelopment of the National Library and their services to schools. As part of this we are inquiring into the use of our own library. On Monday we welcome Maxine Ramsay from the National Library to support us through this process of inquiry. On Tuesday we welcome a group of teachers from Waimataitai School in Timaru who are coming to view our classrooms in action. It is wonderful for our school to be involved in supporting initiatives across a variety of educational facilities. Last week we also had a visit from Sky Sport UK who are filming a rugby documentary ahead of next year's British Lions tour. They were about town interviewing a number of people who had been an influence on Richie - so we look forward to seeing this view in NZ.
What an dynamic place we have to live and work in!
Have a great week everyone

SAUSAGE SIZZLE
Thursday
$2 per sausage
$2 per muffin
(GF Sausages available)
A reminder that there are no heated lunches on a Thursday

Reminder
Please return your Oral Health Consent form ASAP.

Thanks to those families who have already returned them.

PAID UNION MEETING - SEPTEMBER 8TH
Please return the slips to the office with the intentions of your child/ren on this day.

Please refer to last week's newsletter for the specific information about this meeting and the implications for the school on the 8th.

Top 10 Results
North Otago Cross Country

Boys
Year 4 - 4th Ryan Bell
Year 5 - 7th Tamati Dennison
8th Hunta Gledhill
Year 6 - 4th Fynlay Bishop
Year 7 - 8th Ben Kay
Year 8 - 4th William Smillie
6th Michael Green
7th Dan Patterson

Girls
Year 4 - 4th Sam Chilton

WAITAKI VALLEY CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
The Board of Trustees has been reviewing and reformulating our Governance Policies. Our 'Concerns and Complaints Procedure' is part of this and so it is timely to bring your attention to it as we review it. Please take the time to look at it on our website (direct link here) and offer any suggestions or queries.
Please put any feedback either in writing to the office or email to office@waitakivalley.school.nz

KIDS 4 KIDS - THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER

A note will be sent home with all Tuakana children tomorrow about this - please return it to school by Monday August 29.
All children involved in this will be attending a practice at the Oamaru Opera House during the day of September 1, before the performance in the evening.
Don't forget to purchase your tickets for this fabulous event here

Caption That Winner

Thursday 1 September Kids For Kids Concert - Oamaru
Thursday 8 September Paid Teacher's Union Meeting
Buses running 2 1/2 hours late
Friday 9 September Yr 8 Rural Schools' Career Day
Monday 19 September BOT Meeting
Tuesday 20 September Ski Race Day (Please note date change)
Friday 23 September End of Term

DRAW FOR SATURDAY

At the time of publication of the Newsletter the Draw for this week's games have not been received.

Kurow JAB Rugby &
Kurow Junior Netball Prizegiving

When: Friday the 26th August
Time: 5:30pm
Where: Kurow Rugby Clubrooms

Families please bring a plate for a shared tea.

Waitaki Valley School

1 Settlement Road

KUROW
Principal: Deidre Senior

Important numbers:
School phone: 03 4360 660
Absences: School Mobile Text: 0277142774
School Bank Account: 02 0900 0000532 00

office@waitakivalley.school.nz

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