19 Oct 2026

Kia ora Kawakawa whanau,

I hope that you have all had an enjoyable weekend.  We have a few events happening this week.  I look forward to seeing some of you at athletics today.  Both Year 3 and Year 4 need to be at the domain at 9am.  I will be staying with Year 3 and running their events for the day.  The Year 4s will join with St Joseph School and rotate through the events.  Make sure you put on the sun block and bring hats as it looks like it will be a warm day.

I have a change with my CRT release this week and I will be having this on Thursday.  I will be off site for the day attending a curriculum information workshop in Christchurch and Mrs Livingstone will be teaching the class.  We have our Rural and Pet Day, information about this has been looped out, I am looking forward to seeing the various pets that the class are bringing along. 

In maths this week Year 3 are continuing to work on division and Year 4 are learning about multiplication and division mental methods. In writing we are writing to inform and learning about how to do a good introduction.  For phonics Year 3 are learning the 'trumpet rule' and have a word list based on this and Year 4 are learning the 'camel rule' and have a word list based on this.  In reading we are continuing to learn about questions and what they are asking us and how we can find the information to answer them.  For topic Year 3 will be working on their A & P Show grain and seed pictures and Year 4 will be doing their interest project.

Have a fabulous week,

Ngā mihi nui,

Julia

 

 

18 Oct 2026

Welcome to week 2!

Monday - athletics sports at the domain oval- meet at the Wakanui tent between 9.50 - 10am!  Please see previous Skool loop about athletics.

Come with sunscreen applied and your Wakanui hat on, in sports uniform. Our Junior rotations finish at 1pm, if you are taking your child then, please sign them out at the Wakanui tent.

We will continue learning about Antarctica this week.

Maths we will look at subtraction using number lines.

Thursday, I am away for the day Kōwhai has Mrs Kennard teaching them.

Friday we have a busy day with Rural/pets day, please see previous Skool Loop about it.

Many thanks

Gayle

18 Oct 2026

Kia ora Kauri whanau

I hope you all had a lovely weekend in the sunshine! It looks like fine, settled weather this week, which is great for Athletics Day and Rural Day.

Monday is Athletics at the Ashburton Domain. I will see you all there with sunhats and sunscreen already on your children, so that we are all ready to go. Please see me if you require more sunscreen for your child throughout the day. Please refer to Loop for all other Athletics Day details.

Friday is Rural Day. The morning is filled with team activities related to farming and the outdoors. The afternoon is the pet part of the day. Again, please refer to the previous Loop for Rural Day information.

This week, Mrs Livingstone's Kauri day has swapped from Thursday to Tuesday.

Handwriting this week is g, q. Phonics is digraph and blend revision for some and 'ue' and 'ew' for others. Writing this week is about planning, in the form of brainstorming. Maths is 'Place Value' for both year groups. You may have heard that thanks to Harvey's family, we have 6 'Indian Runner Duck' eggs incubating in Kauri. It will be exciting when the children get to watch them hatch in a few weeks time. We have been doing some learning about these fascinating birds. We will also be starting our 'Antarctica' topic this week in preparation for our visit there in week 4. 

Please just a reminder to keep toys, even small ones, at home please. 

Have a great week.

Kind regards,

Karen Digby

16 Oct 2026

Kia ora Wakanui Whānau,

Please read attached information regarding a Survey we would like you to complete. This will support us in developing the Strategic Plan for Wakanui School for 2027 and 2028.

The attached document will provide you with further information.

The important part is for us to have as many people answer the survey as possible. Therefore I have set up 3 ways for you to complete the survey before the shut off date which is Friday October 23rd 3:30pm. The survey may be filled out by more than one parent.

Please read the information attached before completing the survey

• Online using the link  Wakanui School Strategic Planning 2027-2028 – Fill out form
• Paper copy- collected from the office  and posted in the box 
• In Kanuka (classroom in midddle of junior block) writing answers and placing them up with sticky notes.

Thank you for your support

Ngā mihi

Trena

Strategic-Planning-information.docx

16 Oct 2026

Dear parents of Kōwhai

 

During this term we will be teaching the personal safety programme Keeping Ourselves Safe.

 

Keeping Ourselves Safe has been designed to give students the skills to cope in situations involving abuse. It has three overall aims:

to develop and strengthen children’s skills to keep themselves safe with other people;
to support and encourage children to get help from caring adults;
to make teachers and parents/caregivers more aware of the need to keep children safe from abuse by adults or other children.
 

Keeping Ourselves Safe will be taught by your child’s teacher, with support from additional services as required.

 

To be successful, Keeping Ourselves Safe needs your help and support. Your child may have homework activities to work on with you.

 

It is important that you participate as much as possible and talk to your child about what they have been learning. This will help reinforce the messages the school is giving, and help your child to use his or her new skills with confidence.

 

Please contact the school if you would like any more information about the programme.