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    Whenuakura School's newsletter provides updates on recent events at the school including celebrating puanga, school photos, a visit from Venture Taranaki, and adjusting to new classroom arrangements due to increased enrollment. Upcoming end of term activities are announced like pyjama day, attending a variety show, and ice skating. The newsletter also provides sports tournament results, success at a chess competition, reminders about toys at school, donations to the school lunch program, paying school donations, and notices about head lice over the holidays.

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    Whenuakura School's newsletter provides updates on recent events at the school including celebrating puanga, school photos, a visit from Venture Taranaki, and adjusting to new classroom arrangements due to increased enrollment. Upcoming end of term activities are announced like pyjama day, attending a variety show, and ice skating. The newsletter also provides sports tournament results, success at a chess competition, reminders about toys at school, donations to the school lunch program, paying school donations, and notices about head lice over the holidays.

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    Whenuakura School's newsletter provides updates on recent events at the school including celebrating puanga, school photos, a visit from Venture Taranaki, and adjusting to new classroom arrangements due to increased enrollment. Upcoming end of term activities are announced like pyjama day, attending a variety show, and ice skating. The newsletter also provides sports tournament results, success at a chess competition, reminders about toys at school, donations to the school lunch program, paying school donations, and notices about head lice over the holidays.

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    Whenuakura 

    School 
     
    Newsletter 
     

     
     
    ‘Growing Personal Excellence’ 
      

    Thursday 27th June 2019 


    Term 2 Week 9 
    Hi everyone,

    This is the last newsletter of the term and we can’t believe that we are coming up to our last week! Some of our
    highlights over the last few weeks have been celebrating puanga, our school photos taken by Nicky Gray and a
    visit from Venture Taranaki who worked with our impact team.

    As you all know, due to roll growth we have been given extra staffing and now have three classrooms.
    Teina Nest - Maria Ferris
    Waenagnui Den - Bianca Mitchell & Amanda McAree (1 day)
    Tuakana Hive - Alice McColl & Kat Haerewa
    Learners are settling in very well to their new classrooms. Here is what some of our students had to say about
    the recent changes:

    Teina Nest
    Macy - It rocks because there are lots of things we can make things out of.
    Amaiah - I like all the stuff on the walls and how big it is.
    Georgie - I like how there are more things to play with.

    Waenganui Den
    Comien - There’s not as many people and everyone’s calm.
    Jekani - The new classwork is fun.
    Sofia - There are different things now like our seesaw wall.
    Rhylan - I like that we get our own desk.

    Tuakana Hive
    Oliver - It’s better for our education - especially the juniors. There’s less people in our workshop groups. To be
    honest I’d rather be in a group with 3 people rather than 7. It’s an advantage.
    Tewaiarani - We get more work done.
    Lucy - There’s more space and the teacher can help you more and you can get more learning done and all the
    classes get to be used.
    Jack - It’s quieter because there’s not as many people.

    Pyjama Day -​ Wednesday 3rd July


    We have a fun end of term planned so put on your pyjamas, come to school, and join in on the fun!

    Patea Area School Variety Show


    On Tuesday 2nd July we will be taking the Tuakana Hive to the Patea Area School Variety Matinee Show: History
    is Herstory. These students are offered free tickets however all other staff, students and members of the
    community are able to purchase tickets. These are priced to stay as affordable as possible costing only $5 a head.
    Both shows sold out last year so be in quick to book any extra tickets. Contact Patea Area School if you would like
    tickets.
    Ice Skating - Thursday 4th July
    We are excited to be taking our Tuakana Hive Ice Skating in Hawera. We will be travelling by bus and will not be
    sending transport/permission home. If you would like to come along, you are more than welcome to.

    Date  School  Bus Pick up time  Skating time 

    Thursday 4 July  Whenuakura School  10.30am  11.30am 


    Bhana Cup
    On Wednesday our year 5 and 6 learners had a great day out in the sunshine at the Bhana Cup Winter
    Tournament. As a Southern Cluster we joined Kakaramea School, Mokoia School, Patea Area School and St
    Joseph’s Patea and we did really well in all sporting codes. Our top placing was 2nd in the Rugby Competition.
    Sportsmanship, determination and high levels of skill where on display from all. A special thank you to our
    coaches Naiomi (Netball), Joe and Andrew (Rugby), Jo and Alice (Hockey) and Nikhil and Darren (Soccer). We
    really appreciate your time and effort during our lead up practices and for our tournament. Thanks to all of our
    supporters who came to cheer us on and got into the spirit! Another thank you to Hawera Primary School for
    the use of their grounds and Turuturu School for hosting this
    great event!

    Chess Success
    Whenuakura A won overall primary division in the Whanganui Chess Tournament and will represent Whanganui
    at the Nationals Tournament. A long intense day was enjoyed by all. Thank you to Kelly Crawford for coaching.

    Individual placings:
    2nd Overall - Devin Miller
    3rd Overall - Lorcan Honeyfield
    Toys
    Can students please keep all of their toys at home. This can cause problems (and breakages) when they bring
    them to school Thank you.

    Kai Kitchen
    We are very lucky to have lunches supplied for some families from the Kai Kitchen. This organisation is run purely
    on donations. If anyone would like to donate some food towards these lunches it would be really helpful. This
    could be anything - bread, fillings, fruit, snacks, muesli bars, biscuits, home baking. Please drop off any donations
    to Joy Macbeth at 26 Egmont Street. Many thanks.
    There are also several ways you can contact them for assistance. You can call or text The Kai Kitchen on (021) 465
    688, e-mail them at [email protected], contact us through our Facebook Page.

    School Donations
    Many thanks to those who have paid their school donations. If you need a copy of the invoice please let Sally
    know.

    Head Lice
    Once again these seem to be doing the rounds. Please be vigilant over the holidays - if you need some treatment
    please contact the Public Health Nurse - Rochelle Jakeman, 027 6464 740

    BOT News
    Board of Trustees Office Holders:
    ● Chairperson - Alva Honeyfield
    ● Property - Dean Sorenson
    ● Finance - Liz Cook
    ● Funding - Lani Phillips
    ● Health & Safety - Craig Honeyfield
    ● Staff Representative - Maria Ferris
    ● Principal - Kat Haerewa
    ● Minutes Secretary - Sally Train

    Dates to remember:

    Tues 2nd July Variety Show, Patea Area School, Tuakana Hive.

    Wed 3rd July Pyjama Day Mufti

    Thurs 4th July Ice skating in Hawera (Tuakana Hive)

    Fri 5th July Assembly, Tuakana Hive, 2.30 pm

    Fri 5th July Last day of term

    Mon 22nd July Term 3 starts

    Regards, Whenuakura School Staff

    School Holiday Programmes


    Please see a flier attached with information about a school holiday programme.

    The local library's are also having school holiday activities (Waverley and Patea are on Wednesdays), so there is
    lots to keep your children busy over the holidays.

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