28 Jul 2026

Kia ora

Tomorrow (Wed 29/7), is Principal’s Day, and we’d like to say a big thank you to Mrs Watt, for all she does for our school. Her leadership, support, and care make a real difference for our tamariki, staff, and whānau. We appreciate her, her dedication and all the hard work she does every single day, and we hope you’ll take a moment to recognise her if you see her tomorrow.

Nga mihi

The staff

27 Jul 2026

Tomorrow EA Networks are undertaking maintenance work along Wakanui School Road (opposite school).

They have apologized in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. Please allow yourself plenty of time at both drop off and pick up, as there will be trucks and other equipment taking up space and the road may at times be reduced to one lane. 

Many thanks

27 Jul 2026

Hi,

As Miniball season approaches, see attached the flyer for the Girls grade sessions that they will be running. 

You register through the info on the flyer and then they make teams at the sessions.

Thanks,

 

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26 Jul 2026

Welcome to Week 2 of Term 3!

Maths
We have now split into three maths groups. This week, each group is focusing on correct number formation and developing their understanding of number structure. Our newest learners are working with numbers to 10, while the other groups are exploring addition to 10 and extension addition activities.

Reading
Some of you may have noticed a small laminated practice sheet coming home alongside your child's reading books. These will come home each day for your child to practise with you. The children have been taught how to use these at school, but if you have any questions, please pop in and see me—I would be happy to talk you through them. Please note that not all reading groups will have these sheets.

Poems
Most of the children have now chosen their poem for our upcoming school Poetry Competition. If your child brought their poem home on Friday, please keep it at home and spend some time practising together. The remaining poems will be sent home on Monday.

150-Year Celebration
We have received our part for the school's 150-Year Celebration, and our class will be learning Learning to Fly by Tom Petty. If you have the opportunity, it would be wonderful if you could play the song at home or in the car so the children become familiar with the tune and lyrics.

Ngā mihi,

Gayle Smith-Busch (Mrs Busch)

26 Jul 2026

Kia ora Kawakawa whanau,

It was lovely to see everyone again last week.  This week the Year 4s have Senior Swim Week.  They will be having an early lunch and because of this there will be no hot food for Year 4s this week.  They will travel by bus into the EA Networks for lessons and will return to school after the final lessons at 2pm.  Please let me know if you would like to collect your child from EA Networks after the lessons so I can make sure that they take their school bag with them.  I have my CRT release on Thursday rather than Tuesday and Mrs Livingstone will be teaching in Kawakawa.  She will read a Fun Fact with all of the class on Thursday so look out for this in book bags.

In writing we will be continuing to write our speech this week.  As part of our reading programme we will be looking at reading out loud with expression and volume.  This is to help in our preparation for delivering our speech.  We will also be learning and reading about the Commonwealth Games over the week in our topic time. In maths Year 3 are continuing with multiplication and Year 4 are learning about multiplication and division facts. In phonics Year 3 are learning about y at the end of a word and Year 4 are reviewing sound that ea makes.

In class I am looking to give Kawakawa Koudos to class members who are doing a good job of showing respect and being responsible.

Have a fabulous week,

Regards,

Julia Begg