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Our kids have been very busy representing us at the Otago and North Otago Cross Country over the past week. Our kids who qualified were racing against the very best competitors from the North Otago and Otago districts, and we need to be extremely proud of their achievements. BIG congratulations need to go out to the following students for placing:
North Otago Cross Country
4th Fynn Newlands
4th Ryan Bell
6th Georgia Bell
8th Charlie Hayes
9th Hailie McSkimming
10th Tamati Dennison
11th Alex Scadden
Otago Cross Country
17th Georgia Bell
17th Fynn Newlands
17th Ryan Bell
I also have some news to share for parents of students in Pukepuke. Mr Scott Rawson will be away from school next term on medical leave. The good news is we have found a fantastic teacher to provide for all the learning and social needs needs of our amazing children in Scott's absence. Mrs Jane Metcalfe has accepted the fixed-term position and is very excited to be part of our GREAT school in Term 4. Jane is one of our regular relievers and already has a positive rapport with the students and staff. Scott will be back with us at the very start of 2020, ready to hit the ground running. We wish Scott a speedy recovery with his operation.
This Friday our senior students will not be skiing. Our Year 8 students will instead be away with me to Papakaio School for a Careers Day with all the Year 8 students from our North Otago Rural Schools. It is a fantastic day with inspirational speakers and interactive activities that look at possible career pathways for our students.
Next week we have the Waitaki Boys High School Polyfest group coming in to entertain us. It ties in beautifully as it is also Tongan language week. I am really looking forward to this fantastic experience.
I hope you all have a lovely week.
All the best,
Matt Bokser
Waitaki Valley School
1 Settlement Road
KUROW
Principal: Matt Bokser
Important numbers:
School phone: 03 4360 660
Absences: School Mobile Text: 0277142774
School Bank Account: 02 0900 0000532 00
office@waitakivalley.school.nz
There is a mountain of school uniform items that have not been claimed in the lost property box which is located in the office foyer.
Please come and have a look through to see if it belongs to your child/ren.
If unclaimed by Friday 6th September it will be put in the second hand clothing store.
Just a reminder that if your child/ren are biking to and from school to to please have a chat with them about road safety.
We want to ensure that all our lovely children are getting to and from school safe and sound.
A massive Waitaki Valley School thank you to LJ Hooker Oamaru for their continuous support to our school.
Pictured below is Lexi Bell and Itaia Chapman accepting a cheque from Lindsay Zanker of LJ Hooker Oamaru.
North Otago Cross Country
Congratulations to the following boys who made the North Otago Development Rugby Team
U11
Tekhan Turipa-Maclachlan
Georgia Bell
George Sutherland
Fynn Newlands
Ben Thomas
U13
Itaia Chapman
Ryan Bell
Our next whole school assembly will be on Friday 6th September @ 2:30pm
and will be hosted by the Teina Hub (Yrs 1-3)
Friday 6th September - Year 8 Careers Day at Papakaio School
Monday 9th September - Waitaki Boys' High School Polyfest Performance 11:30am
Board of Trustees Meeting 7pm WVS Meeting Room
Friday 13th September - Te Reo Maori Performance - Te Kuria Me Te Pungawerewere
Tuesday 17th September - Public Health Nurse visiting for Yr 7 HPV Vaccination
Friday 27th September - Last day of Term 3
Monday 14th October - First day of Term 4
