Waimata School “Whāia te iti kahurangi…To be the best that I can be” May 4th, 2016

Waikato Measles Outbreak You may have seen in the media that there have been widespread cases of measles throughout the wider Waikato area. Due to this we have had a timely reminder of the procedures that would happen should a student and/or teacher contract the illness. All un-immunised people (students and staff) would be required to stay away from school for a 2 week period from the date of diagnosis. This is why it is vital for our school to have up to date records of your child’s immunisation records on file. Please help us take best care of our school whanau by reporting sickness via text, email, or phone when your child is absent, bring in your child’s immunisation record if you are yet to do so, and most importantly seek medical assistance if you think that your child may have such an illness!

Above: Students happy to catch up with their peers after the holiday break!

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NEWSLETTER Week 1 Term 2 2016

Upcoming Events

☞Friday

6th May Y4-6 N.S Interim Reports

Tuesday 10th May

Jr Soccer, Waihi Beach School

3:30 - 4:30

Wednesday 11th May

Parent/Teacher interviews

3:00 - 6:30pm

Thursday 12th May

Parent/Teacher interviews

2:00 - 5:00pm

Chocolate Fundraiser This Friday your child will be bringing home a box of ‘Whittakers Chocolates’ to sell. The fundraising group have ordered 1 box per family. If you do not wish for your child to bring a box home to sell please let the office know prior to Friday. All unsold chocolates and monies to be returned by Monday 16th May

Jnr Soccer Thank you to those students that have returned their permission forms. We have entered one team in each grade (Y1&2 and Y3&4). First round is next Tuesday 3:30pm at Waihi Beach School.

2016 Term Dates Term 2 (10 weeks) May 2nd - July 8th Term 3 (9 weeks) July 25th - September 23rd Term 4 (10 weeks) October 10th - December 19th

Waimata School “Whāia te iti kahurangi…To be the best that I can be” May 4th, 2016

2016 Charter Targets Each year our Board of Trustees set targets to help maximise our students chances for success. This year we have refined our goals to address not only academic targets, but also factors that heavily influence overall student achievement. The two main areas that we are looking to improve on school wide this year are:

Consistent review of our progress towards these targets is needed if we are to achieve what we have set out to do. As part of this some whanau will be receiving letters outlining their child’s attendance rates from Term 1. This is not case of a ‘wrap around the knuckles’ but more so an opportunity to see where we can work in partnership to help increase your child’s attendance and provide some examples of the potential flow on effect attendance has on student achievement.

Netball Grading Day Draw Netball Draw for this Saturday 7th May;

9:00am Year 1&2 Fun Ferns 10:30am Waimata Weta vs East Suns (court 5) 11:00am Waimata Magic vs St Joe’s Leopards (court 5)

12:oopm Waimata Weta vs Beach Babes (court 4) 1:00pm Waimata Magic vs Beach Turtles (court 2)

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ParentTeacher Interviews Please return your appointment slips by this Friday so that we can confirm you appointment first thing next week. If you are yet to receive your notice please contact Jodi in the office to organise another copy

B.O.T Nominations This week sometime you should receive your B.O.T nomination form in the post. If you are keen to ‘put your hand up’ for Board nominations follow the process on the form and get them back into Jodi at the office. If you would like to discuss any aspect of the process or would like a bit more insight into being a Board member feel free to get in contact with Jodi or Mr Phillips at school.

Office Hours A reminder that school office hours are 9:00am - 2:30pm, Monday - Fridays. Any queries outside of these times can be made to a teacher.

Principals Certificates The following students will be receiving Principals Certificates at next Monday’s assembly: - Zac Moulder - Kobe Phillips - Nate Warburton - Levi Wells

Tino pai!

Whakataukī o Te Wiki “From what we get, we can make a living; what we give

however, makes a life” (Arthur Ashe)