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Monday 27th July | Vol 36 Issue 22 | Term 3 Week 2
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Ngā reo o ngā ākonga o Tāwari …
The voice of the students in Tāwari…
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WELCOME TO THE FOLLOWING ĀKONGA AND THEIR WHĀNAU STARTING THIS WEEK...
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Tarit Manjushree Shreyas - Rewarewa
Tvarit Manjushree Shreyas - Pōhutukawa
Amy Liyanage - Kōwhai
Thami Langle - Pōhutukawa
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E WHAI AKE (Coming up) . . .
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Tuesday 28th July [CANCELLED] Drama Club (9-12 and High School ākonga), 3:15pm - 4:15pm, T2
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Tuesday 28th July PTA Meeting, 7:30pm, Pōhutukawa akomanga
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Wednesday 29th July Maths Club, 3:30 - 4:30pm, Tāwari
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Thursday 30th July Preschool Information Evening (Prospective Parents), 7pm - 8:30pm
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Sunday 2nd August Working Bee, 9am - 12pm
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Tuesday 4th August [CANCELLED] Drama Club (9-12 and High School ākonga), 3:15pm - 4:15pm, T2
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Wednesday 5th August Maths Club, 3:30 - 4:30pm, Tāwari
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Wednesday 5th August Primary Production 'The Dream Factory', 6:30pm
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Thursday 6th August Primary Production 'The Dream Factory', 1:30pm and 6:30pm
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Please check below for your eldest child’s name to attend the next working bee. Contact the office with any queries.
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Sunday 2nd August
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Preschool Playground Use After 3pm
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A friendly reminder for Preschool whānau about the use of the Preschool playground after 3pm for tamariki who are not booked into our Extended Afternoon Hours programme.
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We understand that pick-up can be a lovely opportunity for parents to catch up and for tamariki to spend time with friends from other classes and siblings from Primary. However, the Preschool outdoor area forms part of our licensed space and is used by the Extended Afternoon Hours programme.
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To support our health, safety and regulatory requirements, we ask that whānau please keep their time onsite at Preschool to under 15 minutes after 3pm and ensure tamariki are actively supervised during this time.
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After collecting your tamariki, you are very welcome to continue catching up and playing in the Primary playground.
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Thank you for your understanding and support.
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Preschool Information Evening - Spread the Word!
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Our Preschool Information Evening is this Thursday evening and word of mouth from our whānau is the best way new families discover Wā Ora!
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If you have friends who are starting to think about Preschool options for their tamariki, please consider sharing our Facebook event or tagging them in the comments.
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We are currently accepting applications for younger tamariki turning 3, so this is a great opportunity for families who may be planning ahead.
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Your recommendation means more than any advertisement. Thank you for helping us grow our community!
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Lockdown Practice Drill
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On Wednesday 12th August there will be a PRACTICE Lockdown Drill. This drill will include the WHOLE school.
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Part of our lockdown procedure is to alert parents via email and app notifications that we are in lockdown. Therefore, you will receive notification messages notifying you we are in PRACTICE lockdown mode. You will not need to do anything when you receive this notice. The PRACTICE lockdown drill is scheduled to start sometime around 10:30am and will last approximately 20–30 minutes. School will resume as normal when finished. Please be aware that if you arrive at school to collect your child for an appointment during the practice lockdown, neither you nor your child will be able to leave until the all clear has been given.
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This drill is to ensure that our procedures and processes are up to date, and is in the best interests of safety for our staff and students.
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Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.
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The Dream Factory
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A reminder to get your tickets for the Primary production, The Dream Factory!
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There are three performances on offer - Wednesday 5th August at 6:30pm; a matinee at 1:30 pm on Thursday 6th August; and another 6:30pm performance on Thursday evening.
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Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children and can be purchased from the school office and payment can be made by EFTPOS, cash or online to account number 12-3209-0438306-00 (please make sure to pay into this account).
Please support your tamariki and rangatahi who have been putting so much mahi into The Dream Factory, both on stage and behind the scenes!
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Scholastic Catalogues
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Issue 4 Scholastic Book Club catalogues went home last week. If you missed out on a copy, extras can be found in the office. Orders are due on Friday 7th August.
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Just a reminder that 15% of the total from all orders go towards the school getting rewards to buy more books for the school, which is a great help to us. Thank you to all those who have ordered in the past.
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Upper Hutt Libraries Poetry Competition 2026
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Calling all budding poets! Upper Hutt Libraries’ annual Poetry Competition is now open for entries, with this year’s theme ‘Wilderness’.
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The competition is open to children, teens and adults, so this could be a great opportunity for our creative ākonga to put pen to paper and share their poetry.
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Entries close 2nd August 2026.
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Health Reminder: Gastro Illness
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We have had a small number of absences due to vomiting in Preschool. While there is no cause for concern, it is a timely reminder of our guidelines around gastro illnesses.
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If your tamaiti has a sore or upset tummy, please keep them home for the day to monitor their symptoms. If they experience vomiting or diarrhoea, they must remain at home for 48 hours after their last episode before returning to school.
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Frequent and thorough handwashing is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of gastro bugs, so please encourage this at home as we do at school.
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When reporting an absence, please let the office know your tamaiti’s specific symptoms, as this helps us track illnesses and identify any spread within an akomanga or sector.
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Thank you for your support.
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P.T.A (PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION)
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Coming Up
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Upcoming Meetings:
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Tuesday 28th July (Pōhutukawa)
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Save the Date - PTA Annual Disco
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One of the most loved events in the calendar is coming up - the PTA Disco!
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This year the theme is Rainbow, and we can't wait to see everyone dressed up in their favourite colours!
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Tickets will be available to purchase soon, and will include a party bag with some snacks, rainbow items and a drink. We'll also have some fun activities (think balloon animals and face paint) and extra snacks available to purchase.
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More details to come, but for now please pop this date in your calendars!
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The Learning Connexion - Campus Open Day
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Location: The Learning Connexion (TLC) School of Creativity & Art, 182 Eastern Hutt Road, Taita, Lower Hutt [Plenty of free parking onsite, plus the Taita Train Station is a few mins walk away]
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Date: Friday 21 AugustTime: 9am - 3pm
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This is a fantastic opportunity to:
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- Tour our creative campus and specialist studios
- Meet our tutors and current students
- Chat with our Admissions, Learning Support and Programme Support teams.
- Learn about our NZQA-accredited programmes
- Visit our onsite Art Gallery and Art Shop
- Learn about scholarships, career pathways, enrolment options and student support
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For anyone unable to attend on the day, they are welcome to get in touch with our Admissions team at info@tlc.ac.nz and 0800 278 769 to book in a time for a campus tour, on a day that suits them.
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Owles Pharmacy Naenae - Nurse Clinic
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Basketball
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Last week, our 4 Wā Ora basketball teams started their Term 3 inter-school competition at Walter Nash. Our years 3&4 team had a very close game!
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If your child is interested in trying out basketball and developing skills, Hoop Club is run out of Walter Nash and St. Pats Silverstream.
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