Waipawa School
Term 1, Week 5 - 2nd March 2022
PRINCIPAL'S Catch up
My word the weeks are rolling around quickly at the moment. While one eye is always on Covid the other eye was firmly planted on Room 7, 8, 9 Swimming Sports yesterday. What a wonderful hour and a half it was. We had so many very brave swimmers who got stuck in and gave it their best. We are not a swimming club but we are making really good gains with swimming across the school. A few years ago we had to include width races, we had a number of swimmers not putting their heads in and a bigger number not participating. This year we had high participation numbers and a group of children who all swam lengths and really put their best effort in. It was fantastic. We're looking forward to Room 10, 11, 12 Swimming Sports tomorrow.
Mr J
Reminder: TEACHER ONLY DAY is next Friday 11 March
YEAR 5 & 6 SWIMMING SPORTS
Girls Freestyle: Sophie 1st, Brooklyn W 2nd, Sally 3rd
Boys Freestyle: Luke 1st, Harry 2nd, Charlie 3rd
Girls Backstroke: Sophie 1st, Sally 2nd, Sam 3rd
Boys Backstroke: Luke 1st, Harry 2nd, Freddie 3rd
Girls Breaststroke: Sophie 1st, Sam 2nd, Emma 3rd
Boys Breaststroke: Luke 1st, Charlie 2nd, Freddie 3rd
Girls 2 lengths: Sophie 1st, Brooklyn W 2nd, Hayley 3rd
Boys 2 lengths: Harry 1st, Luke 2nd, Freddie 3rd
Girls Flutter board: Meja 1st, Emily 2nd
Boys Flutter board: Oscar 1st, Harley 2nd, Archie C 3rd
Girls back flutter: Meja 1st, Emily 2nd
Boys back flutter: Race 1 Archie C 1st, Blake S 2nd, Lucian 3rd
Race 2 Harley 1st, Oscar 2nd, Tobie 3rd
Girls Dog Paddle: Race 1 Emily 1st, Indigo 2nd, Brooklyn L 3rd
Race 2 Laycee 1st, Meja 2nd, Lacey 3rd
Boys Dog Paddle Race 1Mathew 1st, Blake H 2nd, Reuben 3rd
Race 2 Louie 1st, Theo 2nd, Jhasper 3rd
Year 5 Girls Bomb winner Imarni
Year 5 Boys Bomb winner Donavan
Year 6 Girls Bomb winner Sophia
Year 6 Boys Bomb winner Harry
Learning Conferences are NEXT WEEK
The purpose of these meetings is for teachers to connect with Whanau and learn more about your child. We will have had 6 weeks in class so by that stage teachers will have seen many positive actions and may also have a few questions about things they aren't so sure about. These are so important and we really hope everyone can make it in during these 2 days.
Student Leadership at Waipawa
Congratulations to our House Captains for 2022
Upham
Elliott
Ngarimu
Money owed to school
COVID - Update
We are still waiting for our first Covid case in our school.
Schools are a reflection of what happens in the community so as cases in our community increase, they will appear in our school. We are doing our thing to keep any spread of the virus – should it appear – to a minimum.
You may have seen Dr Jin Russell in the media noting research from New South Wales about their recent Omicron outbreak showing that onward transmission within the school setting is very low. For every child who is infected and attends school only 3.7% of their close contacts at school subsequently tested positive. We have seen that in New Zealand as well – public health teams on the ground have seen that even though cases pop up in schools, there has been very little onward spread through the school because of the measures schools have in place.
This is why we remain open at Red. It’s great for a child’s wellbeing and learning to be at school with their friends and school staff, and we have good systems in place to keep everyone as safe as possible.
Your job remains the same, too: please continue to keep a really close watch of your whānau for anyone with symptoms. If unwell, please stay at home and get advice about getting a COVID-19 test.
With Phase 3 of the Omicron response, the key change is that it is only confirmed cases and their household contacts who need to self-isolate. Everyone else, including those who may have had close contact with the case but aren’t in the household, must continue to monitor really closely for any symptoms of COVID-19.
Rapid antigen tests (RATs) are now being used to diagnose COVID-19 as well as PCR tests. This means that you will get an almost immediate test result back if a RAT is used.
If anyone in your family is confirmed as having COVID-19, you will be asked to notify your close contacts yourself. Please get in touch with us as soon as you can if your child has tested positive for COVID-19.
Transmission of COVID-19 is still most likely to happen in your home – so please keep doing all those good things to keep your whānau safe. Wash your hands, get lots of fresh air, cover any coughs and sneezes, clean surfaces regularly, and seek advice if anyone is not feeling well. Please wear a mask when you are out and about. There is information online to help your family prepare to isolate if you need to.
If you have any concerns about sending your child to school, please do get in touch. We are here to help.
SPORTS CORNER
Tough Guy and Gal
Sports Coordinator
I am very humbled and honoured to be able to introduce myself as the newly appointed After School Sports Coordinator. I will be working closely alongside teachers to make sure that all children that love and would like to be involved in a sport get that opportunity.
I am Yvette Spindler mother of 5 girls, 3 of which are here at Waipawa Primary. I am an avid Hockey and Netball Mum/Coach/Parent Help and love the comradeship I see my children get out of being in a team sport and not to mention the personal, social-based skills, self-esteem and confidence that they also benefit from through the means of sport.
Please, if you have any questions concerns or would like to get your children involved in any of the after school sports we have available at Waipawa Primary or you yourself would like to get involved with helping coach or help any of our teams, do not hesitate to either contact me directly at sportscoordinator@waipawa.school.nz or pull me aside and together we can make it happen.
Ngā mihi nui, Yvette
Sports Academy
aspects of sport and physical education, furthering their sporting knowledge, skills and involvement in sport at a high level.
ROOM 4 SWIMMING
KĀKANO'S HUNT AT THE GLEBE
STARTING SCHOOL : 4 Year Old Mornings
- We find 4 visits before starting school is usually sufficient. However, if your child requires more we would be in close communication with you.
- Whanau are welcome to stay for the first visit and leave when the child / parent feels comfortable. Subsequent visits we ask that parents be brave and leave so that the child experiences what school is like.
- Please pack a snack for brainfood (fruit, sandwich, muesli bar) and something for morning tea.
- Children can wear mufti clothing or school uniform if they have it available.
Please don't hesitate to pop in and see us if you have any questions or concerns.
Jess Stewart and Karena Finch
Hungry Students
Calendar Events
- Year 7/8 Swimming Sports - Thursday 3rd March
- PHN Visiting Yr 7/8 re immunisations - Thursday 3rd March
- Teacher / Whanau Meetings - Wednesday 9th March
- Teacher / Whanau Meetings - Thursday 10th March
- TEACHER ONLY DAY - Friday 11th March
- FISH & CHIP FRIDAY 18th March - Rms: Kakano, 1,2,3,4,5,6&7
- Yr 7/8 Immunisations - Friday 25th March
- FISH & CHIP FRIDAY 25th March - Rms: 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12
- LAST DAY OF TERM - Thursday 14th April
Waipawa School Term Dates 2022
Term 1: Wednesday 2nd February to Thursday 14th April
Public Holidays: Waitangi Day: 7th February, Good Friday 15th April
Term 2: Monday 2nd May to Friday 8th July
Public Holidays: Queen's Birthday 6th June, Matariki 24th June
Term 3: Monday 25th July to Friday 30th September
Term 4: Monday 17th October to Thursday 16th December
Public Holidays: HB Anniversary Day 21st October, Labour Day 24th October
Teacher Only Days:
Term 1: Friday 11 March
Term 3: Friday 26 August
Term 4: Friday 18 November
CONGRATULATIONS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Please come to the office on Friday at lunchtime to receive your Birthday Juicy.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Contact Us
Office Hours
Monday – Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm
Email: office@waipawa.school.nz
Website: https://www.waipawa.school.nz/
Location: Waipawa Primary School 6 Harker Street, Waipawa 4210, New Zealand
Phone: +646857 8761
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Waipawa-Primary-School/161520177365904