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Whiringa-ā-nuku 2025
Kia ora koutou and welcome back!
Term 4 is always a busy and exciting time of year. We're kicking off with a bunch of events and activities planned, and your children will be finishing their learning strong.
Teachers will be focussed on closing learning gaps and final assessments to consolidate your child's progress for the year. If you have any concerns about your child's learning or progress at this stage, please don't hesitate to contact their teacher.
We are also looking forward to exciting end-of-year events and celebrations. This will be a particularly memorable term for our Year 6 students as they celebrate their final months with us before heading off to intermediate school.
We especially want to acknowledge the hard work our teachers and staff put in every day to make these opportunities happen.
Looking Ahead to 2026
This final term also means we are already starting to look ahead to next year. We are beginning the careful process of planning class placements for 2026. Please know that creating class lists is a complex task that involves balancing many different factors, including academic needs, social groupings, learning styles, and teacher strengths.
Our primary focus is always to ensure the best possible learning environment for every child, and we take this responsibility very seriously. We will always do our very best for your child.
Looking forward to a fantastic term ahead for everyone!
Ngā mihi nui. Kia pai ō rā whakatā.
Wātaka | Calendar
Wātaka | Calendar
Term 4
-Planned Strike Day: Thu 23 Oct
Term 4
-Planned Strike Day: Thu 23 Oct
-Labour Day: Mon 27 Oct
-Prizegiving: Fri 5 Dec
11am: Years 1-4 awards
1pm: Years 5&6 awards
-Year 6 Poroporoaki (Graduation): Wed 10th Dec @ 9am
Followed by Year 6 Fun Day 11am-3pm
-Last day of Term 4: Fri 12 Dec (finish at 1pm)
See our Term 4 Calendar below which you can print and stick on the fridge!
CLICK HERE FOR OUR SCHOOL CALENDAR - Also on the Hero App
WPS - Term 4 2025.pdf
Strike Day - Thu 23rd Oct
Strike Day - Thu 23rd Oct
From the Board:
An informal notice has been made by the NZEI teacher Union of a member strike on Thursday 23rd October. If an official strike notice is presented, Woodlands Park School would be unable to provide supervision or normal instruction on this day.
As a result, the school will be closed for instruction on Thursday, 23 October 2025, should the strike go ahead.
We appreciate your support and understanding throughout the Primary Teachers’ collective bargaining period.
Bake sales
Bake sales
Fundraiser for 2026 Year 5&6 Camp
Bring some coins on the following dates and enjoy some baked treats at lunchtime! All items $1-$3 and will be for sale outside the harakeke classes at lunch time. Cash only.
Thurs 16th October
Hosted by Room 17Thurs 30th October
Hosted by Room 16Thurs 13th November
Hosted by Room 14Thurs 27th November
Hosted by Room 15
Calendar Art
Calendar Art
Order now on Kindo! please have your orders in before 22 October.
Available to order:
Cards
Calendar
Diary
Mouse Mat
Sketch Pad
2026 Dates
2026 Dates
School starts with a full school day on Monday 2nd February 2026, 9am-3pm
Term 1 2026
Monday 2nd February - Thursday 2 April
Public holiday: Waitangi Day – Friday 6 February.
Term 2 2026
Monday 20 April to Friday 3 July 2026
Public holidays: Anzac Day observed on Monday 27 April and King’s Birthday – Monday 1 June.
Term 3 2026
Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September 2026
Term 4 2026
Monday 12 October to Friday 11 December
Public holiday: Labour Day – Monday 26 October.
NB- Ministry appointed Teacher Only Days are still to be confirmed for 2026
PLAYBALL
Playball is a sport and movement program for 2-9 year olds. The main objective of Playball is not to create superstars, rather to provide children with the opportunity to develop a host of necessary social, educational and personal skills. By giving children competence in sport, they will develop fundamental life skills. From a child’s perspective the most important element of our program is fun! For many children their Playball lesson is the highlight of their week! For more information visit www.playball.co.nz
Maximum pupil:coach ratio of 12:1
Introduction to Eight sports
Positive, enjoyable coaching environment
Life skills through sports skills
Playball is offered as an extra-curricular activity for year 0-3 students at Woodlands Park School.
We are currently taking enrolments for term 4 which will commence at the school on Monday the 13 th of October at lunch time Playball fees are $115.00 (inc G.S.T) for an 8 week term.
Ask about a free trial today
To enroll your child/children, sign up online:
https://www.playballkids.com/parent-zone/basket_bookings.php?classid=72082
If you have any queries contact James on 0274817000 or email james@playball.co.nz
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