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WHITNEY STREET SCHOOL
The Whitney Way – The Way We Learn
Ko te ara o te Witini – te ako tika
2023 Holiday Opening Hours for Purchasing Stationery and Uniform
Monday 23 January 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Wednesday 25 January – 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Friday 27 January 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
Monday 30 January 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
We are very proud of our school and its place in our community. As a team, we all work hard to follow ‘The Whitney Way –
the Way We Learn’ – ‘Ko te ara o te Witini – te āko tika’. This is our vision statement and is what guides us in our words, actions, thoughts,
beliefs, learning, and the choices we make in our everyday lives. It is what we aspire to i.e. to be ‘honest (matatiki), caring (manaaki),
respectful (whakaute) learners (ākonga)’. ‘The Whitney Way’ encompasses our core values of Honesty, Care and Respect.
‘The Way We Learn’ is our core business. At Whitney Street School, we learn by being self- managing, thinkers who are connected.
We explored the qualities and skills that we want our children to possess so that they can thrive in their ever-changing and exciting future.


What's happening at Whitney Street School?
Latest Notifications
We would love to meet you at the Setting up for Success meetings on Monday. Please check you have made an appointment. See you there.
Thu Jan 26 02:39pmKey Dates & Information for the Beginning the School Year 2023
Wed Jan 18 07:07pmKia ora Whitney Whānau,
We hope you are having a relaxing break with friends and loved ones. Just a quick app alert to remind you of a few key dates and some information regarding the beginning of the 2023 school year.
Holiday Office Opening Hours for Stationery and Uniform Purchases:
Monday 23 January
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Wednesday 25 January
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Friday 27 January
8:00 am – 3:30 pm
Monday 30 January
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Setting Up for Success Meetings – Kanohi ki te Kanohi – Face-to-Face
Our Setting Up for Success Meetings are planned for students and their whānau/parents/caregivers on Monday 30 January. We would like the meetings to focus on getting to know our learners in greater depth so that they are set up for success for the year. You are a vital part of this process as you have knowledge of your children that we may or may not be aware of. Please book your time slot online at www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and use the code tam8x .
Please feel free to answer these questions prior to the conference or just think about them and the teacher can
write in the details at the conference.
(If you have difficulty with this please contact Adele at office@whitneystreet.school.nz ).
First Regular School Day
We look forward to seeing all of your children on Tuesday 31 January for their first regular day of school.
If you have any queries please contact Cheryl at principal@whitneystreet.school.nz or phone 027 321 8022.
Ngā mihi nui,
Whitney Street Staff
Setting Up For Success in 2023 Kanohi ki te Kanohi
Merry Christmas & Holiday Office Hours
Thu Dec 15 12:17pmMerry Christmas and have a happy holiday break with your families everyone!
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For your convenience, the Office Opening Hours are below and are also on the Home page of our website (scroll down). The school Term Dates are also on the website under the News & Events tab (scroll down).
2023 Holiday Opening Hours for Purchasing Stationery and Uniform
Monday 23 January 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Wednesday 25 January – 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Friday 27 January 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
Monday 30 January 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Ngā mihi,
Cheryl & the Whitney Street School Staff
Swimming Pool Keys
Wed Dec 14 03:48pmThe pool is up and running. We have a few pool keys left to hire out for the summer at a cost of $50. If you would like one please contact the office tomorrow morning. School will be closed after 12noon tomorrow, and our holiday office hours are on the home page of our website.
2023 Class Placement, Stationery and ‘Setting Up for Success’ Notice
Mon Dec 12 02:51pmHello everyone,
Today your child will be bringing home their 2023 Class Placement letter. Included in this notice will be other information including stationery requirements, office hours for January, camps, and booking for your individual ‘Setting Up for Success’ meetings on Monday 30 January.
We hope you enjoyed reading your child’s reports that were sent home last Friday, and also seeing their progress in Reading, Writing and Maths on Hero. If you would like any help with this please contact your child’s teacher or myself.
We look forward to seeing many of you at our End of Year Leavers Assembly being held in the Richmond View School Auditorium this Wednesday starting at 1pm.
Ngā mihi nui,
Cheryl
Board Meeting Summary
Mon Dec 12 02:38pmKia ora koutou,
Please see our latest Board Meeting Summary here.
Ngā mihi,
WSS Board
Road Patrol Supervisor needed for 2023 (Monday mornings and Tuesday after School) 25 minutes once a week
Mon Dec 12 11:06amMōrena e te whānau,
We are desperately seeking someone to supervise Road Patrol on Maxwell on Monday mornings and/or Tuesday after School for next year.
This is 25 minutes of your time (once a week) and it helps to make sure that our tamariki get to and from school safely.
If you (or maybe even a grandparent) are able to lend a hand and volunteer your time, It would be greatly appreciated. Please contact either the school office or Christee.
Ngā mihi
The Whitney Kings are Winners!
Fri Dec 09 01:27pmWe are super stoked to announce that our Year 5/6 touch team (The Whitney Kings) just won the WHOLE year 5/6 Grade in Marlborough! Rumour has it that it has been about 16 years since Whitney has won the bragging rights to this spot. The team remained unbeaten all season.
In the final last night, they were 3-1 down at halftime against Springlands. Putting aside the nerves and stress of trailing by 2 points, The Whitney Kings came back to win 5-3 when the final whistle blew. You’re Whitney Whānau are so proud of you!
Aroha nui Frankie Paulo for taking the time to coach the team and help them achieve such success!
Tennis and Touch sport shirts back next week please.
Thu Dec 08 09:04amDance Performance Times (Friday) & WET & WILD (Thursday & Friday)
Mon Dec 05 05:17pmLast week and this week, we have our fabulous ‘Dances for Schools’ programme taking place. Each class has a daily dance lesson culminating in an exciting energetic performance that parents/whānau are most welcome to come and view in the hall on Friday morning.
Performance 1 – 10:30 – 11:00am
Rooms 3, 4 and half of Room 8
Rooms 11 and 12
Rooms 5/6/7
Performance 2 – 11:30am – 12:00pm
Room 1, 2 and half of Room 8
Rooms 9 and 10
Room 17 and 18
Room 15 and 16
On Thursday & Friday, we have WET & WILD Activities. Please read the notice below that will let you know when your child will need to bring their togs.
Thank you!
All library books and readers need to be returned to the school library ASAP – thank you!
Mon Dec 05 03:33pmHealth Programme Consultation
Fri Nov 25 08:32amKia ora whānau,
Please complete this very short survey regarding our Health Curriculum.
Have a lovely Friday and enjoy the weekend.
Cheryl
Scholastic Bookclub (Issue 8) closes this week on 25th November at 9am. Last one for the year – great for Christmas presents. Get in quick!
Tue Nov 22 08:07amCalendar Glitch
Thu Nov 17 06:00pmWe have experienced a couple of problems with our calendar orders but the company will address those and have them back to Whitney Street in 2-3 weeks. A couple of parents have discovered that they have an issue with the calendars. One is missing the month of May and another has an extra month!
If you could check your calendars, please? If they do have a problem, return them to the school office by Tuesday afternoon with a note on them stating the issue. It is a tight turnaround to have them redone by the end of the term so hence the short time frame.
Fingers crossed not too many are incorrect.
The Whitney Staff
CORRECTION: There is a Staff Only Day (SOD) on Monday 21 November. This means our kura is closed this coming Monday.
Thu Nov 17 11:02am
Summer Football
Wed Nov 16 12:23pmA friendly reminder that Summer Football starts tonight! Games are held at the A & P Showgrounds. You can find the draw on the Marlborough Football Facebook page Marlborough Football
If you haven’t already, please get in touch with your coach asap to let them know your child will be playing today.
Don’t forget a water bottle on this hot and sunny Marlborough day!
URGENT – 4 or 5 strong helpers needed for 1 hour at LOM
Fri Nov 04 02:10pmHello everyone,
We are in urgent need of 4-5 strong people to help us put out the security fence gates at Lights Over Marlborough from 8am to 9am at A&P Showgrounds on Sat 12 Nov.
Please email principal@whitneystreet.school.nz, send a text, or give Cheryl a ring on 027 321 8022 to let her know if you can help.
Thanks very much in anticipation!