10 Aug 2026

Ashburton Christian School would like to invite students in Years 6-8 to attend the dress rehearsal performance of our 2026 school musical, Narnia, on Wednesday 19 August at 6:30pm at the Ashburton Event Centre.

This special performance gives students the chance to experience a full-scale musical production before opening night. We are excited to share the results of our secondary students' hard work with our wider community.
There is no charge for Year 6-8 students to attend. Parents and caregivers are welcome to accompany them, with adult tickets available for $5 each from the Ashburton Event Centre box office on the night. Please note that all attendees will require a ticket for entry.

If you would like a complimentary student ticket please let me know (via email)  by Friday 14th August 12pm and I will arrange this. These will be delivered to school by Monday August 17th.

Ngā mihi

Trena

trena@wakanui.school.nz

 

NARNIA-the-musical-Marketing-700-x-444-px-1.pdf

10 Aug 2026

Please see attached the teams for Winter Tournament. We still need a Coach/Umpire for our other Netball team please.

The next thing required is transport to and from the venues.

Please can you email me if you are able to help with transport and for how many. While I don't have draws yet, we would leave school around 9am and most sports finish early to mid afternoon.

Winter Tournament is next Friday 21st August

Football - Argyle Park

Netball - EA Sports Centre

Hockey - Turf

Thanks,

Ross - ross@wakanui.school.nz

Teams.pdf

10 Aug 2026

Kia ora Koutou,

NED’s Resiliency Ride is an interactive, 45-minute all-school performance that will be coming to perform at the Wakanui Hall  this Friday at 9:30am. They use storytelling, puppetry, illusions and yoyo tricks to take the students on an entertaining journey with our character NED. He follows clues, meets memorable characters and learns valuable lessons along the way.

Never give up
Encourage others
Do your best

There is no charge for this show thay make revenue from the sale of yo yo's after the show. Please see attachement for details. 

Ngā mihi

Trena

Ned-Parent-info.pdf

9 Aug 2026

Kia ora Kōwhai family

Welcome to week 4, I apologise for my unexpected absence last week, unfortunately I had a very unwell child that needed their Mum.

The week ahead, School interviews Monday and Tuesday, and for the new children that have started this term I will be in touch later in the term to organise yours.

Maths we are looking at measurement -volume and capacity, which is quite a fun unit and hands on to teach.

Reading will continue the same.

This Wednesday we have our in class poem competition, so please keep practicing at home with your children. 

We are one week off from excitingly having a student teacher in Kōwhai Miss Robinson.  Chloe (Miss Robinson) is a third year training teacher and will be with us for the rest of the term.  I cannot wait to have her join the class, I know Kōwhai will love having her.

Art this week will be Thursday instead of Wednesday.

See you all tomorrow

Gayle

9 Aug 2026

Good afternoon

I hope you have all had a lovely weekend.

A reminder that parent interviews will be held this Monday and Tuesday from 3.15. This week, our release/art morning will be on Wednesday instead of Thursday. On Wednesday afternoon, it is the Kōwhai and Kauri poem competition. This is not for parents to attend, as it can be overwhelming for the students, who for some will be experiencing their first time formally public speaking. On Friday the whole school will be watching a visiting show (more info tomorrow). Please remember to return library books on Friday.

Mrs Watt has been helping the children learn the songs and actions for 'Space Oddity' as part of our 150th celebration. Your child may enjoy listening to the song at home and practising the actions.

Reading books will come home as usual this week. However, on Monday and Tuesday evenings, please prioritise helping your child practise both the words and actions for their poem. Our handwriting letters are Rr and Nn. We are carrying on our 'George and the Marvellous Medicine' chapter book and related writing. In Maths we are concentrating on our doubles and near doubles (6+6=12 so 7+6 must be one more) and also on volume and capacity.

Have a great week.

Kind regards,

Karen