Ruapehu Road, Waiouru 4826 Phone 06 3876860  Website https://waiouru.school.nz Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/WaiouruSchool ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Term 2. Newsletter 2   20 June 2019 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tough Kids A big team of Y3 - Y8 students entered the Tough Kids competition at Raetihi last Friday and had a fantastic time running the muddy fun filled track. (Their whanau might not have enjoyed the extra washing). Thanks to everyone who helped out on the day. A special thank you to Miss Porter for her great organisation. Our students represented Waiouru School very positively and we were very proud of them all. 

 Congratulations to our Y5 & Y6 Team who came third in their section. A great effort from 

Maia-Jay, Gabby, Lewis & Owen. 

  Y7 & Y8 Team photo - before and after the race 

 Lost Property Lost Property is located in the Learning Street just inside the door. If any item of clothing                                 (including school uniforms) is unnamed, please help yourself.  

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 Visitor From The Australian War Animal Memorial Organisation At our morning hui on the 27 May 2019 we were very fortunate to have a visit from author, Nigel Allsop, who told our students amazing facts about animals in wartime. Nigel is the President of the Australian War Animal Memorial Organisation (AWAMO) and was in NZ for an Award presentation ceremony at the Museum. Nigel donated three of his books and some purple poppies, to the Waiouru School library while he is here. Have a chat to your child and see if they can tell you one of the very interesting stories Nigel told us about the war time animals. 

 Students with Nigel, receiving the books, toy and purple poppies on behalf of the school 

 🌟🌟Congratulations Y3 - Y8 Mathematicians Last week the Huripari, Kairangahau and Inferno classes participated in a regional maths                         competition on Sumdog. They battled against 23 classes from the Manawatu-Wanganui region. Each student could answer up to 1,000 questions and the classes overall score was                             worked out by the average number of correct questions. Huripari came 3rd out of the 23                               class with 553 points, Nga Kairangahau came 2nd with 745 points and Inferno came first                             with a whopping 899 points!! We also ended up with 38 students in the Top 50, with 6                                   students making it into the Top 10. The three classes answered over 55,000 questions                           between them! What an amazing effort! Inferno won a 6 month subscription to Sumdog -                             allowing them access to a whole lot of amazing games. This is a fantastic effort by all                                 students - congratulations.  Lunch Orders Lunch orders are available every day. Students can place their orders (with money) at the                             school office before 9am. Parents/Caregivers can also order and pay for school lunches at                           ZWaiouru. The Lunch Menu is as follows: Sausage Rolls $3.50 Classic Pies (Mince, Mince &                             Cheese) $4.00 Toastie (ham, cheese, ham & onion ) $4.50 Sausage $2.50 Muffins $3.50                           Calci Strong Milk $2.00 Chocolate or Strawberry Just Juice Splash drink $2.70 Toppas $3.50                           (lasagne, Chicken cordon blue, bacon & cheese) Donut $2.50 ( Choco , custard, rasp or                             iced) Triple Chocolate Cookie $1.90 Cheese & Crackers $3.50 Combos Your choice of a                           Pie/toppa/muffin or sausage roll Apple. Just Juice Drink $6.00.  Next Newsletter Date: 1 August 2019 

 

Matariki Celebrations - 4th & 5th July2019  Please refer to the letter that was sent home on the 18th June to school whanau about the                                   change to our venue (also attached to the end of this school newsletter). Due to a scheduling                                 conflict the Marae is no longer available on the dates we booked for our Matariki                             Celebrations. We will still continue with our plans for celebration however the format for                           this will change. As the Marae will be unavailable we will NOT be holding an overnight stay                                 as part of our programme. We appreciate that this is disappointing as many of the children                               and staff were looking forward to this aspect. Instead we will continue with our day                             activities and will be based at the Community Centre for these.     

 Y1 Students Make Bird Feeders 

As part of the junior class celebrations focus, they learnt about the winter solstice and the start of winter. The children discovered that birds get hungry over the winter months so decided to 

make bird feeders. Here they are hanging in some of the trees at school.

   School Family Accounts School family accounts are to be sent home on Wednesday 26th June. We appreciate your                             prompt payment. If for any reason a family has difficulty meeting this payment please                           contact the Principal (confidentiality assured) so that arrangements can be made.   

 

BOT Elections - Declaration of Parent Election Results At the close of nominations, as the number of valid nominations was equal to the number                               of vacancies required to be filled, I hereby declare the following duly elected: 

Verity Tamepo Marg Madsen Carl Donovan Ariana Coleman Duncan George 

From Kerry Harding BOT Election Returning Officer  Appointment of Principal E te iwi, te whānau o Waiouru school. On behalf of the BOT, I am excited to announce that we have offered Dianne McKee the position of Principal for Waiouru school which she has accepted commencing Term 3, 2019.   Dianne has 10 years of rich teaching and leadership experience in education supported with 18 years of in depth nursing and leadership in health which contributes to a unique holistic skill set for Principalship. We can't wait to have her on board the waka here at our unique Waiouru school.   The board are truly appreciative of the strength our tamariki and our teachers have shown through this transition phase as Marama departed - kia kaha whānau! Term 3 is so close! Timely of course to acknowledge Marg our relief principal who has been keeping things ticking over for this term, tēnā rawa atu koe e Marg, thank you so much.  Standby for upcoming details of a põwhiri for Dianne & whānau onto our Army marae, Rongomaraeroa õ ngā hau e whā which we will pass on once confirmed. Dianne's introduction is attached below as is a photo of her and her oldest daughter Kaitlin. I'm sure we will all give a warm Waiouru welcome to Dianne and whānau when they arrive to our little slice of paradise.  Mauri ora Verity Chair, Principal Appointment Committee   Kia ora Koutou.   My name is Dianne McKee. I am currently a principal in a rural school in sunny Northland. I have been involved in education for the past ten years, teaching predominantly upper primary age children. I have a passion for learning and connecting with people.  I have spent some years living abroad and travelling to many different parts of the world. I was born and bred in Levin but my whānau whakapapa to Owhango and Raetihi. The Central Plateau has always felt like home to me, with Lake Taupo being one of my favourite spots in the world.    I am a proud Mum to Harrison (13), Kaitlin (12) and Madeline (5) and wife to Clayton. We are all excited to be moving to Waiouru and being involved in the community. We enjoy skiing, ICT, travelling and being together as a family having adventures!    

 

 Green Team students doing a fantastic job of shifting the bark and sweeping the paths. 

 Learning At Home If you would like to find out more on how to support your child’s learning in Mathematics at                                   home, go to : https://nzmaths.co.nz/families-and-wh-nau If you would like to find out more on how to support your child’s learning in Reading,                                 Writing and Mathematics at home, go to : https://parents.education.govt.nz/primary-school/learning-and-development-at-home/ideas-to-help-with-reading-writing-and-maths/  😊😊Please remember to book your child’s Mid Year Learning Conference 😊😊 

Mid Year Learning Conferences (Teacher/Parent) We have introduced a new online booking system for our Mid-Year Learning Conferences                         that will take place on the 25th & 26th June. You can make the booking yourself or if you                                     need help please contact Kerry or Marg at the school office and we can do this for you.                                   The conference slot times are for 20 minutes, with your child’s class teachers. Thank you                             to all those who have already secured their booking. To book a conference time go to: www.schoolinterviews.co.nz Click on the top button that says MAKE A BOOKING Enter the code: ys9t7 Fill in the details from this point for your child.  A reminder that school will close at 12.30pm on Wednesday the 26th June                         2019. 

 Influenza We have been told there is an influenza epidemic in camp. To help prevent this from spreading to the school can all students showing symptoms of this please stay home from school. We will be sending home any students who are unwell at school. For more information please read the link or information attached to this newsletter.  Thank You Waiouru School Thank you to everyone for making my time at Waiouru such an enjoyable experience. Waiouru                             is definitely a fantastic little school. I wish all staff, students, BOT, school whanau and your new                                 principal, Dianne, all the very best for the remainder of your school year.   Ngā mihi nui Marg Hyslop Relief Principal - Waiouru School 

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  Key Events/Dates for this Term 

● 25 & 26 June 2019 Parent Teacher interviews  *School closes at 12.30pm on the 26th June 2019 

● 4 & 5 July 2019 Matariki Celebrations  ● 5 July 2019 Last day of Term 2 ● 22 July 2019 First day of Term 3 

  IMPORTANT NOTICE Re Noho Marae Overnight Stay 4-5 July 2019  Kia Ora Whanau,   Due to a scheduling conflict the Marae is no longer available on the dates we booked for our Matariki Celebrations. We will still continue with our plans for celebration however the format for this will change. As the Marae will be unavailable we will NOT be holding an overnight stay as part of our programme. We appreciate that this is disappointing as many of the children and staff were looking forward to this aspect. Instead we will continue with our day activities and will be based at the Community Centre for these. Please read below for further details of the programme.   Revised Programme:  Thursday 4th July:  0830-0900: Arrive at school per normal.  0900: Classes walk to Community Centre  0915: Welcome, karakia and Matariki intro 0950: Morning Tea  1010-1445: Group Rotations through activities with Museum Staff (Breaks for Kai included) 1445: Whole Group - learn new karakia and Matariki Games  1515-1700: Choice of Matariki Activities  1700 - Celebration Dinner (please RSVP by Wednesday 26th June)  

● Meet new BOT  ● Year 8 presentations 

1800 - all children to be collected from Community Centre.   

Friday 5th July:  0830-0900: Arrive at school per normal 0900: Classes walk to Community Centre  0915-0945: Karakia and Welcome  0945-1000: Morning Tea 1000-1100: Kapa Haka  1100-1145: Matariki Games  1200-1230: Wa Kai 1230 - Poroporoaki 1245-1330: Clean up and return to school 1400: School Finishes for the Term 

 

 Kai:  We ask that children bring their usual morning tea, lunch and a drink on Thursday and Friday. The remainder of the food will be provided.   There will be no direct cost to whanau for this activity, however in exchange we ask for some contribution towards food in the following ways:   

● A contribution of either fruit or baking (one per family) and,  ● An item for making soup (on Wednesday each class will be making soup for the 

celebration dinner) - your child’s teacher will be in touch regarding this closer to the day.  

 A warm invitation is extended to all our school whanau to join us for dinner on Thursday 4th at 5pm.  Please RSVP by sending back the form below or ringing Kerry at the office by WEDNESDAY 26TH JUNE if you and your family will be attending this meal.   Parent Support:  Thank you to those parents who have offered to help. We hope that you will still be able to join us as we know Matariki is a time for spending time together. If you can join us at any point please indicate on the form below.   Uniform:  Children may wear mufti for the two days of Matariki activities. Please ensure children wear clothing appropriate for cold weather.   If you have any further questions please get in touch with your child’s teacher.   Ngā mihi The Waiouru School Staff  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

Matariki Celebrations  NAME:___________________________________________________ 

 Yes I can help with parent support on Thursday 4th _______ Yes I can help with parent support on Friday 5th________  Yes we will be attending the Matariki Dinner on 4th July. Number of extra’s attending (please don’t count children at Waiouru School) ________________ Influenza - From The Ministry of Health https://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/conditions-and-treatments/diseases-and-illnesses/influenza 

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Influenza – or the flu – is a virus that spreads quickly from person to person. Symptoms                                 include fever, chills, aches, runny nose, a cough and stomach upset. Immunisation is your                           best defence against the flu. 

Update on vaccine availability - 19th June There are still stocks of influenza vaccine available in the community for patients at greatest                             risk of influenza: pregnant women, people with certain chronic illnesses, children aged 4 and                           under with severe respiratory illness, and those aged 65 and over. See www.influenza.org.nz                         for the eligibility criteria. however, we have limited information about which practices hold                         that stock, and some will have run out. If you are pregnant or aged 65 and over but unable to access influenza vaccine at your usual                                   general practice, please check with your local pharmacy, as funded influenza vaccination is                         available from many community pharmacies for these groups. Other eligible patients will need to get vaccinated at a general practice - your local Primary                               Health Organisation (PHO)may be able to advise on practices in your area with available                           stock.  

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 Summary 

● The influenza virus infects your nose, throat and lungs. The flu is normally worse than                             a cold. 

● In temperate climates such as New Zealand’s, you’re more likely to get the flu in                             winter. Some people get very sick – influenza causes deaths every year. 

● Symptoms of influenza come on suddenly and can include fever, chills, muscle aches,                         runny nose, cough and stomach upsets. 

● Older people, young children, pregnant women, and people with certain medical                     conditions are at a higher risk of developing serious complications from influenza,                       such as pneumonia. If you’re at higher risk, it is important to see your doctor early, to                                 find out if you need treatment. 

● It is also important to seek medical advice early if you are concerned, and especially if                               there are any danger signs, even if you have been seen before. Other serious                           conditions can also look like the flu, including meningococcal disease. 

● Immunisation is your best defence against influenza. Even fit and healthy people                       should consider getting the flu jab to protect themselves. 

● The flu spreads quickly from person to person through touch and through the air. ● While you’re unwell, stay away from work or school. Look after yourself and your                           

family – rest and fluids are especially important. ● Influenza can be caused by different strains of the influenza virus. (Symptoms for                         

different types of flu are the same.) The seasonal influenza vaccine is altered most                           years to cover the particular strains of the virus that are circulating each year. When a                               new (novel) strain of the flu virus emerges that infects many people in a very short                               time, it is called a ‘flu pandemic’. 

 

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