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What's Coming Up
Kaipara Swimming Sports - Friday 15 March
Teacher's Paid Union Meetings - Thursday 21 March
Teachers will be attending meetings during the day but classes will continue.
NW Tennis Y7/8 - Friday 22 March
Tawharanui Trip Rm 29/30 - 26 March/27 March
Permission slip and payment on Kindo
NW Swimming Sports - Wednesday 27 March
Tawharanui Trip Rm 15/16 - 27 March/28 March
Permission slip and payment on Kindo
PTA Golf Day fundraiser - Thursday 28 March
Fun Run - Friday 29 March at 3:30pm
We are putting the 'fun' in fundraiser with this great event at Glasgow Park after school. Register now on Kindo.
Tongariro Kaipara Summer Sports - Friday 29 March
Year 5/6 will be travelling by bus to Rautawhiri Park for the day. Students need sunblock, school hat, good lunch, drink bottle and a warm top. Please complete permission form and payment on Kindo. Save day is Monday 1 April.
Tawharanui Trip H1/H2 - 2/3 April
Permission slip and payment on Kindo.
Dean O'Brien Show Y1-6 - Friday 5 April
Singing, dancing and musical comedy with author Dean O'Brien. Please pay $3.50 on Kindo or at the office.
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We are very pleased to announce the
Waimauku School 2019 School Council
Luci Hollister
Harriet Barter
Layla Woodland
Madi Kensington
Luca Jamieson
Rafi Grocott
Henry Fisher
Jack Plowman
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Mathletics and Maths Buddy Reminder
Students who are in Year 1-4 and Years 7-8 are participating in online maths programmes this year - the cost for these is $28 per child. If you haven't paid for your child yet please do so on Kindo or at the school office.
Fun Run
The March Madness Fun Run is after school on Friday 29 March at Glasgow Park. This will be a really fun family event with prizes, food and drink, raffles and music - registrations are now open on Kindo.
School Donations
Don't forget that the discounted rate of $230 is available if you pay before 31 March. We will be doing our annual phone call reminder shortly to make sure nobody misses out on the discount.
Information Overload
Our re-vamped website has lots of helpful sections. There is a quick absence reporting form on the front page. Also, look under the 'Information' page for all sorts of useful things. For example, the 'Letters Home' section has all recent communications in case you have missed something and there is a section for 'After School Activities' in case you are looking for what else goes on at school after lessons have finished.
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Teacher Union Meeting
Our teachers will be attending Paid Union Meetings on 21 March. These meetings will be staggered throughout the day so classes can continue.
Absences
If your child is absent from school for any reason you must make contact with the office before 9am - this is for your child's safety.
 Please note that there is an AED (automated external defibrillator) in the school sickbay. This is a device which delivers an electric shock through the chest to the heart. The shock can potentially stop an irregular heartbeat and allow a normal rhythm to resume following sudden cardiac arrest. This device is available for use by anyone who has a cardiac emergency in or near the school during school hours.
There is a free AED app available for your phone which will tell you where your nearest AED is in an emergency.
Ice Cream Tubs & Plastic Bags
If you have any spare we would really appreciate it if you dropped them into the office.
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The weather was perfect for Tongariro Team's Swimming Sports. Our swimmers gave it their all and it was wonderful to see such strong support on the sideline.
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The Ngauruhoe Swimming Sports was split over two days due to bad weather. Congratulations to all our winners and especially to the swimmers who made it through to the Kaipara Swimming Sports.
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Our fantastic new adjustable height basketball hoop arrived last week! Thank you to everyone who supported the PTA fundraisers which made installing this awesome equipment possible.
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Drainage work has now begun on the back field.
We are lucky to have such a big green space at school and this work will mean we will be able to use it so much more this winter.
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Two of our students, Zoe and Cooper, got to meet the Prime Minister on Saturday at the Kumeu show. Ms Adern was very friendly and asked the children questions and answered anything they wanted to know.
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Mr Stenning's Room 15 Class experienced an impromptu entomology lesson when a large wasp nest was removed from a tree in the school grounds. The class used their researching skills to find out all about wasps and their life cycles.
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PTA (Parent/Teacher Association) AGM March 2019
What a great turn-out at the PTA AGM on Monday night! Thanks to all who attended. It was really wonderful to see so many new faces keen to get involved and also to have such a great mix of parents from established local families as well as parents who are brand new to the area and school.
We said farewell to several PTA members including Andrea Finlay, Tanya Franklin, Louise Banham, Jacqui Richmond, Justine Hall, Tania Christiansen, Helen Dean and Kanchana Hoy who have all contributed so much of their time and energy. We thank them for the legacy they have left and look forward to continuing their good work. The PTA voted to appoint Bronwyn Wilson-Vogler as Chairperson, Sam Perkins as Treasurer, Ashley Kerlin as Secretary and Jasmin Nicholson as Media Liaison. Congratulations to each of you and a big warm welcome to each new PTA member. We really look forward to sharing and implementing new ideas as well as continuing with the favourite events such as Ag Day, School Disco, Greats and Grands day etc. as well as the up-coming Mad March Fun Run and Golf Day where we really draw on the support of local businesses and the wider community.
Jasmin Nicholson says “I've gone and dunnit! Last night I went along to the PTA AGM and signed up, I feel like a grown-up now! I’m looking forward to working with the school, the PTA and the local community to roll out some really neat events that will benefit our children. Can I just say though that WE NEED SOME DADS! We’d really love to have some fellas put their hand up – your input would be invaluable. Don’t be shy now!”
Did you realise that you don't have to be a signed-up member to help out? If you have any skills, contacts, resources, ideas or just time and a pair of hands please come along to the meetings anyway, you'll be 'in the know' and you can pick and choose which events you could help out with. Don't wait for one of us to tap you on the shoulder (but be prepared for that too!).
For the low-down on how the PTA works please check out this link https://www.waimauku.school.nz/pta All are welcome to attend the next meeting which will be held on Monday April 8, 9am in the staffroom.
Golf Day
On Thursday 28 March we are holding our annual Ambrose Golf Tournament at Muriwai Golf Club. Shotgun start at 10am. This event is now fully sold out so a BIG thank you to all our supporters.
Fun Run
Please lock in Friday 29 March for the bi-annual Waimauku School March Madness Fun Run at Glasgow Park (Pony Club grounds), starting straight after school finishes.
Register your child/ren on KINDO, start rounding up sponsors and planning crazy costumes! The course will have a few obstacles and the children will need to complete as many loops as they can within the timeframe allowed. Sponsorship can be per loop completed or a fixed amount for participating. A grand prize will be awarded to the child who raises the most funds but we will also have lots of spot prizes for best effort, best costume etc. There will be food and drinks available to purchase, raffles and music! It’s a fabulous family fun afternoon and every dollar raised helps the school.
At the first fun run in 2017 we raised enough funds to complete repairs on the giant slide – that was an awesome result! This year funds raised will go towards repairs/replacement of other playground equipment. Please keep an eye out on the school facebook page and newsletter for more updates. We look forward to seeing you there!
Entertainment Books
Entertainment Books will be for sale again this year so please ask your friends and family to purchase their digital or hard copy from Waimauku School. There will be advance copies available, please contact Anita if you would like one.
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WAIMAUKU NETBALL 2019
Registrations are now open for the 2019 season of netball. Games are played on Saturday mornings at Rautawhiri Park in Helensville, commencing Saturday 4th May.
Please register online, via Kindo, or a form can be collected from the school office. The season runs over terms 2 & 3 and is for Year 3 to Year 8 players.
Deadline for registrations is Wednesday 20th March.
Trials are held for Year 5 - 8 teams prior to the season commencing. Our trials will be held at Huapai Domain on Wednesday 3rd April, commencing 3.30pm.
We will need volunteers to coach and manage our players, as well as helping out with other tasks during the season.
Please email waimaukunetball@gmail.com with any queries.
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Thank you to those parents who have nominated our school when purchasing bulk fuel deliveries from Northfuels. For every 100 litres of fuel purchased, 50c is donated to our school, which can go towards sponsorship funds for a sports equipment package or a technology package. We would appreciate any other parents nominating our school too if they also purchase from Northfuel. For more information, please visit www.northfuels.co.nz or call 0800 4 THE KIDS (0800 484 3543). Many thanks for supporting Waimauku School!
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PIANO LESSONSDuring school hours at Waimauku School; or at Muriwai Studio. All ages and levels; for fun, for skills and/or for exams. Qualified (DipMus, DipPerformArts, ExecCertMus, LTCL,AIRMTNZ).
Experienced and Registered Teacher.
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PART TIME ART TUTOR POSITION AFTER SCHOOL
Creative Matters www.creativematters.co.nz are looking for a creative local person to teach an after school art class at Waimauku Primary (Thursdays) and/or Huapai District School (Tuesdays), from 3pm - 5pm.
You will have experience teaching children and in the visual arts, with a good understanding of techniques such as painting, drawing and sculpture and be able to teach and manage children aged 5 - 13. You will love working with children and be passionate about encouraging creativity and a love of art.
Please get in touch with Creative Matters CEO Mandy by email or phone.
Mandy Jakich
CEO Creative Matters
021 808 126n
creativematters16@gmail.com
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HWFC STRENGTHENING FAMILIES SERVICE
Strengthening Families is a voluntary family-led service that provides a method for families to get coordination of services involved in their lives. The needs for the family are identified and how each service is going to provide support. This service allows for families to tell their story once to everyone at the same time. A plan is then agreed upon in order for the family move forward.
Strengthening Families is offered at no cost.
Please contact the Helensville Women & Family Centre on 09 420 7992 for further information or for assistance in accessing this service.
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