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                   1st  March  2013  

Samara Brooke Ben Bodie LYDIA Xavier RyanB Heath Summer Leah Katie Jack BlakeC Breyton Kyle Waataroimana Kupu Emily Kyle HAYDEN

Aaron Belana DanielV-K Tom Kayleigh Ashlee Brenna Tylor AlexN Ryan BlakeS Violet Kyan Mya Hazel Corey Leiana Oscar Cody EllaM Victoria Moananui Jessica Dana Hebe Kahn Ziggy Aidan AlexC EllaD Samson James SamM Christopher OliviaH Lauren Samuel Austin Dhana Rachael Jayda Mark Olive Olivia DanielM GeorgiaS Kayden Brennan Solly Hamish

Keely Chloe Cobain

Tinesha

Zane Phillip Ross TritonNathan Lloyd DanielS

DAMIAN Matthias

Sheldyn Grace Thorn Christian

Principal:  Jennie  Moore  0274944600    BOT  Chairperson:  Graeme  Faulkner  09  4202527   1981  South  Head  Road,  RD1,  Helensville,  Auckland  1074   www.waioneke.school.nz      [email protected]      09  4202884    02108178812  

Kia  ora  Waioneke!   15  teaching  days  into  2013!  Not  a  lot  when  you  think  of  how  much  we  need  to  set  up  and  attend  to  at   the  beginning  of  the  year.  Thank  you  to  those  of  you  who  have  been  supportive  and  understanding  as   our  2013  staff  have  settled  in  with  their  new  classes,  new  systems  and  for  some,  new  school.  We  have   a  happy  staff  and  happy  children.       An  extra  special  ‘well  done’  to  Miss  Rowlands  –  you  are  doing  a     magnificent  job  xxx  (you  epitomise  “Be  There”)     I  listened  to  Mike  Hoskins  as  I  drove  out  this  morning  and  he  reminded  me  of  how  important  it  is  to   focus  on  all  the  things  that  are  going  well.  Choosing  your  attitude  to  how  you  react  or  respond  is  what   we  are  encouraging  our  kids  to  do.  I  have  a  saying  on  my  wall  that  says:   “Treat  everyone  with  kindness  and  respect  -­‐  even  those  who  are  rude  to  you.     Not  because  they  are  nice,  but  because  you  are”.   This  is  what  we  expect  of  our  kids  and  everyone  at  our  school.  Only  you  can  control  what  and  how  you   react.  And,  this  is  where  the  FISH  philosophy  kicks  in…   For  those  brave  parents  who  came  to  our  rainy  BBQ,  you  will  know  what  I  am  talking  about.  Briefly,   FISH  is  a  way  to  create  a  work  or  class  culture  that  is  happy,  meaningful,  positive  and  fun.  The  four   parts  are:   “Choose  Your  Attitude”  –  your  attitude  is  your  reaction  to  what  life  hands  you,  and  only  you  can   choose  that  reaction.   “Be  There”  –  become  engaged  with  all  your  heart  in  whatever  you  do  -­‐  and  thrive!   “Play”  –  is  not  a  specific  game  or  activity.  It  is  a  state  of  mind  that  brings  new  energy  to  the  tasks  at   hand  and  sparks  creative  solutions   “Make  Their  Day”  –  if  you  find  your  energy  lapsing  (or  not),  find  someone  who  needs  a  helping  hand,  a   word  of  support,  or  a  good  ear  –  and  make  their  day.   This  is  what  we  doing  with  our  kids  and  each  other,  and  to  be  honest,  we  have  a  lovely  feeling  in  the   school.  Some  of  this  will  also  be  due  to  the  classbuilding  and  teambuilding  teachers  are  doing  within   their  rooms.  They  all  tie  in  together.  Social  skills  and  being  to  manage  friendships  and  interactions  are   so  important  in  every  sector  of  life.  Being  able  to  communicate  and  get  along  with  others  (whom  you   may  or  may  not  like)  is  what  top  corporations  are  looking  for.  Getting  along  with  your  friends  is  easy   (well  for  most  of  us)  but  being  able  to  manage  interactions,  or  get  along  with  others  who  are   aggravating,  immature,  different  or  shy  are  skills  our  kids  need.  I  would  say  99%  of  the  problems  I  have   to  deal  with  are  due  to  a  lack  of  social  skills  and  fundamental  respect  for  others.  Unless  we  can  create   opportunities  for  students  to  find  commonalities  and  build  connections  and  from  there  develop   respect  and  empathy,  then  it  won’t  just  happen.     This  clip  is  what  making  connections  and  getting  to  know  each  other  is  all  about  –  I  would  love  one  of   these  at  school  -­‐  “take  a  seat  &  make  a  friend”  (soulpancake.com)  PS  ‘You  might  need  a  tissue’   http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=HfHV4-­‐N2LxQ&safe=active     STUDENT  DATA   It’s  the  1st  of  March,  which  is  the  day  all  schools  have  to  send  their  charter  and  strategic  plan  into  the   Ministry  of  Education  (MOE).  There  will  be  a  copy  in  the  office  once  the  MOE  have  given  me  the  ‘ok’   but  I  would  like  to  take  a  moment  to  acknowledge  the  hard  work  we  have  all  (staff,  students  and   parents)  put  in  to  raise  student  achievement  at  Waioneke.  Here  is  a  very  brief  look  at  how  far  we  have   come:   %  of  students  At/Above   Beg  2011   End  2012   Reading     40%   81.8%   Writing     36%   74%   Numeracy*   45%   67.6%   *  The  MOE  have  now  decided  to  let  the  word  Maths  back  into  the  teaching  world  –  yay!  But  then,  it  was  all  about   Numeracy.  

 

     

         

Average-­‐wise,  the  improvement  has  been   outstanding.  There  are  still  quite  a  few  cohorts   (groups)  of  students  we  are  concerned  about,  but   you  have  to  admit  –  we  have  done  an  awesome   job!!!  Well  done  Waioneke!  

  SPORTS  UNIFORMS   We  are  in  the  process  of  buying  NEW  SPORTS  UNIFORMS!!!  How  exciting!  Golf  Day  proceeds  will  go  to   these,  hence  our  drive  to  make  it  the  most  lucrative  one  ever!  Uniforms  are  on  display  in  the  staffroom   now.   Here  is  a  T-­‐shirt.  It’s  bottle  green,  and  white  and  made  out  of  sporty  fabric.   This  is  going  to  be  our  ‘travel  top’,  which  means  that  whenever  we  leave  the   school  or  have  visitors,  students  will  be  wearing  this  top.   They  will  be  approximately  $28  each  with  the  logo.  We  would  like   each  child  to  have  one  of  these  by  the  end  of  Term  2.  A  form  will   be  coming  out  next  week  with  more  details  and  how  to  pre-­‐order  them.   We  would  prefer  you  to  save  up  and  come  in  and  buy  at  that  stage,  rather   pay  it  off.  The  logistics  for  Maria,  on  top  of  Novopay,  would  just  be  too  much-­‐   and  we  love  her  too  much  to  put  her  through  that.     GOLF  DAY  5TH  APRIL   Emails  went  out  yesterday  for  you  to  forward  on  to  all  the  people  you  know.   Parent  meeting  at  11am  next  week  –  before  the  swimming  sports  so  come  along  and  see  how  you  can   help  get  us  the  money  we  need  for  all  the  ‘extras’  that  make  school  that  much  more  special  and   exciting  for  our  kids.  See  you  then!     SURF  LIFE  SAVING  –  MURIWAI   Forms  coming  home  in  this  newsletter  for  this  trip.  They  were  going  to  come  out  on  Wednesday  –  not   the  best  day  to  talk  about  taking  our  kids  to  Muriwai,  sadly.   Anyway,  the  kids  never  get  out  that  far  and  the  littlies  are  lucky  if  they  get  past  their  knees,  so  it  will   absolutely  fine  for  us  to  head  to  the  beach  not  next  week,  but  the  week  after  –  yippeeeeee!     It’s  Friday!  I’m  looking  forward  to  the  rugby  tonight  as  the  Blues  and  Crusaders  are  playing  and  to  be   honest,  for  the  very  first  time  since  moving  to  Auckland  in  1983,  I’m  feeling  torn  as  to  which  team  to   support  –  what  a  dilemma.  I’ll  just  listen  to  my  heart  at  the  time.   Have  a  lovely  weekend  everyone,     play  safe  and  be  happy     Jennie   Proud  Principal  xxx    

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UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS Term 1 Thursday 7th Feb – Friday 19th April 2013 4 March 6 March 8 March 8 March 13 March 14 March 19 March 20 March 22 March 3 April 5 April

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Turbo Touch – Room 4 and 5 WAIONEKE SCHOOL SWIMMING SPORTS School Assembly 1.30pm Kaipara Swimming – Kaipara Y1/4 Surf Lifesaving Y5/8 Surf Lifesaving Y7/8 Immunisations Norwest Swimming (Aquatic Park) School Assembly 1.30pm Vision and Hearing Testing for students not yet tested. WAIONEKE SCHOOL GOLF DAY FUNDRAISER -Have you entered a team?School Assembly 1.30pm LAST DAY OF TERM 1 FIRST DAY OF TERM 2

  ONLINE  PAYMENTS   We  do  not  have  eftpos  at  Waioneke  School  however  we  do  have  the  option  to  pay  online.   ASB   Waioneke  School  Board  of  Trustees   12-­‐3011-­‐0159280-­‐00   Please  provide  the  following  information  so  that  we  can  keep  track  of  what  you  are  paying  for.   Particulars  =  Name  of  child     Reference=  what  you  are  paying  for  (i.e  camp)       NETBALL  2013   The  netball  season  will  be  here  before  you  know  it  and  the  courses  from  Netball  North  are  already   piling  up  in  my  inbox.  Before  we  get  started  for  the  season  we  need  to  find  a  school  delegate  for  this   year.    The  school  delegate  is  the  one  point  of  contact  for  the  school  that  Kaipara  Junior  Netball  deal   with,  it  is  than  up  to  that  delegate  to  filter  the  information  to  the  coaches  and  managers  of  our   Waioneke  teams.    If  we  can’t  provide  a  delegate  than  Waioneke  School  are  not  allowed  to  enter  any   teams  into  the  competition.    If  this  sounds  like  something  you  would  like  to  do  please  contact  Maria  in   the  office.   Upcoming  Workshops  at  Kaipara  Netball   March  9th   All  day  Theory  Class       9am  -­‐  4pm   March  13th   Umpires  Practical  (follow  up)     6.30pm  –  8pm   th March  20   Rules  Discussion       6.30pm  –  8pm   th March  27   Future  Ferns  (coaches/Managers)   6.30pm  –  8pm   April  22nd   School  Holidays  Programme     9am  –  1pm       Junior  Umpires  Course   th Jun  8     Junior  Badge  Assessment   August  10th   Junior  Badge  Assessment   CONTACT  MIKE:  [email protected]  TO  BOOK  ANY  OF  THESE  COURSES  OR  FOR  ANY   QUESTIONS.        

ENCLOSED  FORMS  WITH  THIS  NEWSLETTER   STUDENT  STATIONERY  INVOICES  -­‐  All  stationery  has  now  been  given  to  all  students  that  ordered.   Please  contact  the  school  office  if  you  have  any  concerns  or  to  set  up  payment  options.   BEACH  ED  PERMISSION  SLIP  –  Forms  due  back  5th  March.   ICAS  EXAM  FORMS  –  Form  due  back  2nd  April.    These  exams  are  for  Year  4  and  up.    (Please  make   payment  out  to  Waioneke  School).     IMPETIGO  (School  Sores)   We  have  had  a  couple  of  cases  of  Impetigo  in  the  Junior  School.    If  you  think  that  your  child  may  have   Impetigo  please  seek  the  appropriate  treatment.    If  you  are  unsure  or  have  any  questions  please   contact  he  school  office.     HEADLICE   These  annoying  little  critters  are  back  on  the  heads  of  some  of  our  children.    Thank  you  to  the  parents   that  have  advised  us  and  also  treated  their  child/  childrens  hair.    Due  to  the  shortage  in  water  that   most  people  have  at  the  moment,  you  can  iron  pillowcases/sheets  etc  instead  of  washing  in  hot  water.     An  information  brochure  is  enclosed  with  this  newsletter.        

 

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COMMUNITY  NEWS       SEWING  REPAIRS  /  DRESS  MAKING   Alterations  –  Zips  -­‐  Hems  etc….  on  fabric  or  leather.   Professional  job  at  a  reasonable  price.   Phone  Julie  021  0238  6487     HOUSE  ON  THE  MOVE   One  of  our  school  families  have  a  house  being  relocated  to  Shelly  Beach  Road  in  the  early  hours  of   Friday  March  8th.    The  house  should  be  off  the  road  by  6am,  however  you  never  know  what  could   happen  so  if  you  are  travelling  in  this  area  around  that  time  you  may  be  delayed.    If  you  have  any   questions  or  concerns  please  contact  Helen  420  2131    /    022  028  8706     NANNY  AVAILABLE   My  name  is  Serena  and  I’m  18  years  old.    I’m  currently  studying  for  a  degree  in  Early  Childhood   Education.    I  am  a  fully  qualified  Nanny  who  is  passionate  about  children,  friendly  and  outgoing.    I  am   available  for  babysitting  during  evenings  and  on  weekends.    Rates  are  negotiable.   Phone  420  2570  /  021  257  4273  or  email  [email protected]