After-School Art Classes in Term 2

Checking Ethnicities – Action Required Please

Kia ora everyone,

We are in the process of checking ethnicities on our school system as these are required by the MOE and we want to ensure they are correct. Could you please complete this very quick form by the end of next week (31 March).

Also if any of your personal details that we hold on file have changed recently can you please let the office know eg address, phone number, emergency contacts, etc.

Thank you and enjoy the upcoming weekend.

Cheryl

Sport Teams – Alert Groups

Kia Ora Koutou,

With a lot of Sports available through our kura, messages and game times will often be posted via the School App space. To avoid messages being delivered to all users, we like to put these messages into the specific Sports alert groups.

Please can you ensure that you have signed up to the correct sport alert groups as your child joins a sport, to avoid missing information for these games.

Ngā mihi,

WSS Sports Coordinators 

Alert Group Selection Page

Scholastic Book Club: Issue 2 closes this Thursday 23rd March at 9am

Netball

Apologies, the link in the Netball letter was incorrect for the Sporty website. The right one is attached below.

Your child MUST be registered in order to play netball this year.

Please continue to return forms to Mrs Dickson in R18. 

Thank you!

Future Ferns Netball

Kia Ora Koutou,

A notice went home today with students who showed an interest in being in a Netball team for WSS this year.

If your child did not come and collect one today at Morning Tea, please let them know to see Mrs Dickson in R18 on Monday. 

Have a lovely weekend.

SCHOOL CLOSED on Thurs 16 March

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

The NZEI  has advised the Whitney Street School Board that its member teachers at our school will be taking strike action on 16 March 2023.

The Board has carefully considered the availability of non-union teaching staff, and unfortunately decided that we can’t provide safe normal instruction during the strike so the school will officially be closed for instruction on Thursday 16 March. 

We know that this is inconvenient for parents and students alike and thank you for your understanding and support. 

Yours sincerely,

Kate McEntee

Board Presiding Member (on behalf of the Whitney Street School Board)

Rippa Rugby Games: ALL games are at 3.45pm this week at Lansdowne park.

Y1/2 – Whitney – Field 7

Y3/4 Whitney Warriors – Field 1A

Y5/6 Whitney Whales – Field 2 (Blue/White Singlets)

Y5/6 Whitney Rulers – Field 4 (Blue/Green Singlets)

Please register your child via the Sporty website link ASAP if you have not already done so. Info is on the front sheet that was sent hime. Also, please pay $5 per player to the office or Mrs Dickson in R18.

Thanks! 

Ballet performance by the Royal N.Z. Ballet on Friday 3 March at the ASB theatre. And it is free!

Dear Parents/Whānau,

We have been given the opportunity to enjoy an informal ballet performance by the Royal N.Z. Ballet on Friday 3 March at the ASB theatre. And it is free!

The performance is a combination of dance, humour and time for the children to interact with the dancers with questions and comments. It is a wonderful opportunity for our children to see ballet in a less formal situation, yet with all the ceremony that a trip to the theatre entails.

The children will need their hat, walking shoes, and a coat if it is inclement weather.

We require 1 adult helper per class to assist with walking safely and to supervise the children at the theatre. Please chat to your child’s teacher if you can help. 

We will leave school at 12.30pm, having eaten our lunch at midday. The performance starts at 1.30pm and lasts for one hour. We will speed walk back to school in time for the 3pm hometime.

Many thanks,

Whitney Street School Teachers

Mufti Day Tomorrow (Fri)

Reminder that we have an optional  Mufti Day tomorrow where the children bring a gold coin to support those impacted by the cyclone and flooding.

Thank you.

Please Check your Child’s Bag for an Important School Notice

Hello everyone,

We have given each child a note to bring home today regarding the school’s early finish on Monday. Many of you have completed our online form indicating what your child/ren will be doing on Monday afternoon (thank you), however many of you haven’t so we have sent a hardcopy notice home today in case that is easier. 

Please make sure you respond asap and by Monday morning at the absolute latest, either by following the link or sending back the hardcopy, so we don’t have to call families.

Thanks very much,

Cheryl

If you have not done so already: Please let us know your plans for an early finish on Monday 27 Feb

On Monday 27 February, the teachers will be attending union meetings in the afternoon. Whitney Street School will be open as usual with a skeleton staff so we will only be able to provide some supervision activities. We would therefore appreciate it if you are able to collect your child at lunchtime (1pm) on this day. We understand that this may not be possible for some of you.

Please complete the form once for every child in your whānau by Thursday 23 February. You will be given the option of submitting another response (for another child) upon completion of this.

Thank you!

The Whitney Street School StaffClick this button for the form

Scholastic Bookclub closes this Thursday 23 February. Orders to the office by 9am please.

Mufti Day this Fri for Cyclone Support

Kia ora everyone,

We are encouraging our students to think of those in need in our wider community as part of our ‘He Tangata – Community’ learning theme this year. We are going to hold a Mufti Day this Friday 24 February with a gold coin donation to raise funds to support those impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. 

Thank you for your support.

Ngā mihi,

Cheryl and the Whitney St School Team.

An order for merino school jumpers is going through next week.

Tēnā koutou

At Whitney Street School we offer a merino jumper for the tamariki to wear. An order for the jumpers is getting placed at the end of next week. If you would like to order one please contact Frith Valk at frithcromb@gmail.com

If you are concerned about sizing, please also contact Frith and she will be able to help you out. 

Have a great weekend!

Community Kai Picnic – it’s on tonight!

Kia ora everyone,

We have made the decision to go ahead with our Community Kai Picnic as planned, as the weather is looking ok. Please bring a rug or something waterproof to sit on in case the ground is still wet underfoot. We also have tables and covered decks to sit on if needed, and the hall is available if necessary.

We’d love to see as many of you there as possible as it’s a nice way to meet our teachers and other families, and hear a little bit about what is happening at school this year.

Community Kai starts at 5pm in the school grounds and goes until 6:30pm at the latest. We will have a BBQ with sausages and you are welcome to bring your own picnic food to enjoy with your family. Fingers crossed for a lovely evening together.

Kia ora koutou. Many thanks for all the Summer Football notice returns. Please remember today is the last day for returns.

If your child has been away but would still like to participate please email me (Andy Facer) at  facer@whitneystreet.school.nz before 7pm this evening.

Important App Alert Message

Please sign up to your child/ren’s new class(es) and groups (eg sports, kapa haka, road patrol) to receive any app alerts this year by clicking the link below. As your child joins groups over the year please remember to subscribe them.

Alert Group Selection Page

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.

Key Dates & Information for the Beginning the School Year 2023

Kia 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