We have updated our absence codes on Skool Loop to align better with the attendance codes we use. 

Medical - If your child is sick

Medical Appointment - If your child has a Dr, Dentist, Specialist appointment

Holiday - Away on a holiday during term time, no matter the length of time

Other - Anything else not covered by the above codes, with an explanation. 

Please also give an explanation when you use each code.

Many thanks

Kia ora whānau,

Our Kahikatea class will be running a Friday sausage sizzle fundraiser starting next week (Friday May 1) to help raise money for the Yr 7/8 camp to Waitangi.

Sausages are $2 each , and you can order for the term or week by week, whatever works best for your family.

Please fill in the order form and return it to the school office. Orders (and payment) need to be in by Wednesday afternoon each week so we can organise everything.

Order forms will be sent home tomorrow and you can also find them in the office from Thursday afternoon.

Payment can be made online (12-3271-0207728-00 Reference: 7/8 BBQ) or sent in with the order.

Thanks so much for your support, the kids really appreciate it!

Kia ora Koutou,

This term we will continue our Friday Singing of the Mass Choir Songs for the Mid Canterbury Schools Music Festival. Singing for all the classes is part of our music programme.
Our Year 5,6,7 and 8 students are specifically those that make up the School Choir. This term we will also be learning the two songs that we perform as our School item. All students in Year 6,7 and 8 are part of this group. In addition, Year 5 students are also welcome to share this experience. (I am hoping all will) If your Year 5 child is unable to attend the festival and you do not wish them to be part of the group, please email me no later than Friday 24th April.
 
The festival takes place June 16th,17th, and 18th. Wakanui School will perform on one of those dates yet to be confirmed- this includes a morning rehearsal and an evening performance with other schools.

Ngā mihi

Trena

trena@wakanui.school.nz

Welcome back to everyone.  I hope you have all had a fantastic break and everyone is ready to be back at it tomorrow.

This week we officially welcome Denver, Jed and Tyler to our Kōwhai whānau.

This week in Phonics, we are looking at the sounds that J & U make.

In Maths we are looking at comparing numbers (more and less).

We will also be looking at ANZAC across the week.

Looking forward to seeing all the little faces tomorrow.

Gayle

Good afternoon Kauri families,

I hope you all had great holidays and enjoyed the fine weather. I stayed around home and caught up with family and friends, which was lovely. 

For the next 8 weeks, we have Miss Gray in Kauri. Miss Gray has been a teacher aide for 6 years and was a social worker before that. She is now doing her teacher training. We welcome her and look forward to having her in our Kauri class whanau. Mrs Livingstone is in Kauri on Thursdays from 8.45-12.45. This is my release time so I am usually still on site. 

This term is 11 weeks and winter season too. To stop the spread of virus', please keep your child home if they are unwell.

This term is winter uniform. Children can bring slippers to wear inside. We will be practising for cross country starting tomorrow, so please ensure your child has suitable footwear. If they wear gumboots to school on wet days, please put in a pair of shoes to run in too as the weather often clears up enough to run. Girls may like to wear black leggings to run in and can wear them under their kilts.

This term remains the same with reading. Books come home Monday-Thursday with you signing their notebook. Please make sure your children put the reading books in their reading folders to protect them. Poetry books come home Friday for the weekend. Our library day is still Friday. 

In Maths this week, Year 1 are learning about Length height and area. Year 2 are learning about Length and Perimeter. In Writing we will all be doing recounts of our holidays and reports about Anzac day. In Phonics this week some are learning 'tch, wh, dge' and 'ff, ll, ss, zz'. Others are learning about 'magic e'.  In Topic we are learning about ANZAC.

I look forward to seeing your child tomorrow and hearing all about their holidays.

Have a great week.

Regards,

Karen