Term 2 | Week 2 | 2022
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13 May 2022
Kia Ora everyone,
It has been awesome for our students to get back into sports at the beginning of this term. A lot of fun was had as we competed with Laingholm School in the pool. Our competitors and support crew were on form and gave it 100%. Although we didn’t pick up the trophy, we are keen to compete again in another sport with Laingholm and take the best from 3! Huge thanks to Nick, Lee, Tania and Wayde for all of their organisation.
Our cross country trials also went ahead last week, and we look forward to our first trip out to Konini for interschool cross country soon.
Thank you for supporting the school whilst we continue to navigate protocols at ‘Orange’ of the CPF. Our best protection strategy is wearing masks. We are strongly urging our Y4-6 students to continue wearing masks indoors please. As a school we are now struggling to cover teachers who go into an isolation period of 7 days (as there are not enough relievers available in Auckland). If you could please help us by supporting your children to do this for their teachers and staff, it would be greatly appreciated.
There are many projects on the go at the moment as we continue to maintain and improve our school grounds. Our new admin build continues, but we no longer have a completion date due to material delays impacted by covid. Throughout the holidays we carried out electrical upgrades and shortly we will be going through concept design for a full renovation and upgrade to R11-13 buildings.
We are looking forward to learning more about our New Zealand histories through the new curriculum and will share our students’ learning with you soon, as they delve into the great adventures of our ancestors voyages.
Ngaa mihi,
Nardz Stephenson
Term 2 Important Dates:
Term 2 Important Dates:
CHECK OUT OUR SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR MORE DATES <<<CLICK HERE
WEEK 3
Tue 17th May - Inter-school Cross Country
Wed 18th May - Wednesday Sushi starts (order on Kindo)
Fri 20th May - Pink Shirt Day
WEEK 4
Thu 26th May - Life Education
Fri 27th May - Crazy Hair Day (bring a gold coin donation for Shave for a Cure)
WEEK 5
Wed 1st & Thu 2nd June - Kōwhai (Yr1-2) museum trip
WEEK 6
Mon 6th June - Queens Birthday
Tue 7th June - TEACHER ONLY DAY
Wed 8th June - Rippa Rugby
Thu 9th June - Photolife (class photos & portraits)
WEEK 7
Wed 15th June - Rippa Rugby save day
WEEK 8
Fri 24th June - Matariki Holiday
SUSHI & PITA PIT RETURNS!
SUSHI & PITA PIT RETURNS!
Starting next week!!
ezlunch - Soy & Ginger and Pita Pit available now on Kindo!
Sushi - every Wednesday (starting Wed 18th May)
Sushi - every Wednesday (starting Wed 18th May)
Pita Pit - fortnightly on Fridays (starting Fri 20th May)
Pita Pit - fortnightly on Fridays (starting Fri 20th May)
Orders close 4pm 2-days prior for sushi and 9am on the day of delivery for Pita Pit. So, book ahead the rest of the term while you’re at it so you don’t miss out.
Here’s how…in Kindo click on the calendar icon next to the lunch item, and then select the dates in the term. Lunches for the term… sorted!
What's on at WPS??
What's on at WPS??
Crazy Hair Day!! Friday 27th May
Crazy Hair Day!! Friday 27th May
Bring a gold coin donation for Shave for a Cure and get CRAZY with your hair!!
Bring a gold coin donation for Shave for a Cure and get CRAZY with your hair!!
Ex-WPS student Ollie will be having his hair shaved right here at school on our Te Pito stage. Check out his page where you can even donate directly to the cause: https://shaveforacure.co.nz/ollie-muller
Ex-WPS student Ollie will be having his hair shaved right here at school on our Te Pito stage. Check out his page where you can even donate directly to the cause: https://shaveforacure.co.nz/ollie-muller
PTA (Parent Teacher Association)
PTA (Parent Teacher Association)
You are warmly invited to come and join us for drinks and nibbles as we officially kick off our first PTA gathering for 2022! This will be held in Room 20 at school, Thursday 9 June at 6pm. Please RSVP through the office admin@woodlandspark.school.nz by Friday 3 June. We look forward to seeing you there!
https://woodlandspark.schooldocs.co.nz
Username: woodlandspark
Password: respect
Documents under review
You can access documents under review by clicking the "Current Review" tab at the top of the page. To give feedback on a policy under review, click the red feedback icon at the top right.
Term 1 under review:
-Health & safety management
-Emergency, disaster and crisis management
Woodlands Park School uses Kindo Online Shop for stationery, donations, trips, sausage sizzles, and many other school events. Setting up an account is easy
Click on the following link https://shop.tgcl.co.nz/shop/index.html
Click on the 'Join Up' button and enter your email address that Woodlands Park School has on record.
Swimming Team
Swimming Team
Ka pai to our fantastic Year 5&6 swim team who came second place in a very close competition with Laingholm!
Cross Country Try-Outs
Cross Country Try-Outs
Ka rawe all our tamariki who had a go at the cross country! So great to see so many children trying out. Next week our top 6 runners in each age group will compete at Kōnini School for the championship.
Keep an eye out for more photos and videos in our first Term 2 episode of WPS TV coming soon!
Keep an eye out for more photos and videos in our first Term 2 episode of WPS TV coming soon!
Stay alert: COVID-19 will still be with us this winter
Stay alert: COVID-19 will still be with us this winter
COVID-19 will still be in the community this winter so stay alert - even if you’ve had it before.
Remember these five important tips from Auckland Regional Public Health Service:
Be vaccinated. Vaccination is the best protection against getting very sick from COVID-19. Everyone aged 5 or over can get free COVID-19 vaccinations. It doesn’t matter what your visa or citizenship status is.
Keep up healthy habits: Healthy habits can protect you from lots of winter illnesses - not just COVID-19. They include washing and drying your hands well and often, wearing a mask (especially inside), and coughing/sneezing into a tissue or your elbow – not your hands.
Be alert for symptoms: If you or anyone in your household has any cold or flu-like symptoms, stay at home and free-call Healthline: 0800 358 5453. They will tell you what to do, including how to get a test. Healthline is available 24/7, with interpreters available. In an emergency (for example if someone is having difficulty breathing), immediately dial 111 for an ambulance. COVID-related medical care is free.
Stay home if you live with someone with COVID-19: Everyone living in a household with someone who has COVID-19 needs to isolate for seven days – not just the person with COVID. Please do not send your child in if they live with someone who has COVID-19, even if they are well.
Check: is your whānau up-to-date? Now’s a good time to check that your whānau is protected against other diseases like measles, mumps, rubella and pertussis (whooping cough). With New Zealand’s borders re-opening, there’s a greater risk of serious diseases like measles arriving here. Talk to your doctor, or check your own health records (such as your Plunket or Well Child/Tamariki Ora book) to see if everyone’s up-to-date with their immunisations.
For more COVID-19 information and advice
Call:
• Healthline: 0800 358 5453 (a free, 24/7 service with interpreters available)
Or visit:
• Unite against COVID covid19.govt.nz
• Auckland Regional Public Health Service www.arphs.health.nz
• Ministry of Health www.health.govt.nz/covid-19
• Northern Region Health Coordination Centre nrhcc.health.nz
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