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Monday 12th October | Vol 36 Issue 31 | Term 4 Week 1
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Welcome to Term 4
Ava Szabo - Principal
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A very warm welcome back to Term 4. I hope the holiday break provided time to relax, recharge and enjoy special moments with family and friends.
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It is hard to believe we are already in the final term of the year. Term 4 is always a busy and exciting time in our school, with plenty of opportunities for learning, achievement, celebration and connection. It has been wonderful to see our ākonga return to school excited to reconnect with their friends and share stories of their holiday adventures, ready for the term ahead.
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This term offers many chances for students to shine. We encourage all our rangatahi and tamariki to make the most of every opportunity, enjoy every adventure and have fun along the way. There is so much out there to enjoy.
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We are incredibly grateful for the support of our parents, caregivers and whānau. Your encouragement, involvement and partnership make a significant difference to our ākonga success and wellbeing. Together, we create a strong and caring community where every child feels valued, supported and inspired to learn.
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As we enter our final term of the year, we look forward to celebrating achievements, recognising growth and creating lasting memories. There is much to be proud of and much to look forward to in the weeks ahead.
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Thank you for your ongoing support of our school. We wish everyone a positive and successful Term 4 and look forward to sharing this exciting final chapter of the year with you.
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WELCOME TO THE FOLLOWING ĀKONGA AND THEIR FAMILY STARTING THIS WEEK....
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E WHAI AKE (Coming up) . . .
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Monday 12th October FIRST DAY TERM 4
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Monday 12th October - Friday 16th October Mental Health Awareness Week
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Tuesday 13th October Drama Club (9-12 and High School ākonga), 3:15pm - 4:15pm, T2
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Tuesday 13th October PTA Meeting, 7:30pm, In-person at school (TBC)
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Wednesday 14th October Maths Club, 3:30 - 4:30pm, Tāwari
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Thursday 15th October New Parent Nibbles, 5pm - 6pm
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Tuesday 20th October Drama Club (9-12 and High School ākonga), 3:15pm - 4:15pm, T2
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Wednesday 21st October NZ Shakeout Day
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Wednesday 21st October Maths Club, 3:30 - 4:30pm, Tāwari
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Wednesday 21st October BOT/Council Hui, 7pm - 10pm, Tāwari
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Mental Health Awareness Week Monday 12th October - Friday 16th October
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Labour Day - Whole School Closed Monday 26th October
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Creative Arts Showcase Tuesday 27th October, 6pm - 9pm
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Wā Ora Playgroup & Preschool Open Day (for Prospective Parents) Saturday 31st October, 10:30am - 1pm
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Book Week Activities Tuesday 3rd November / Wednesday 4th November
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Community Kai Evening (Potluck) Friday 6th November, 5pm - 7pm
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PTA Wheels Day Friday 13th November
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Yr 13 Graduation Dinner Friday 13th November , 6pm - 9pm
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MoE Teacher Only Day - Whole School Closed Monday 16th November
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Wā Ora Gala Day Saturday 28th November, 10am - 3pm
Last Day Term 4 Friday 11th December - School closes at 12pm
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School Holidays Saturday 12th December to Sunday 31st January
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First Day Term 1 2027 Monday 1st February
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Term 4 School Accounts
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Preschool invoices, Area School donations requests, and activities contributions have been emailed to families. You can pay by internet, cash or eftpos (savings/cheque) at the office.
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Instalment dates are as follows:
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Instal 1: due Wednesday 21stOctober
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Instal 2: due Wednesday 4th November
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Instal 3: due Wednesday 18th November
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When making online payments to the school, please note our different account numbers:
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Wa Ora Montessori School Incorporated
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For: Preschool fees, donations, hoodies, yearbook
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Wa Ora Montessori School - Board of Trustees
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For: Activities, sports T-shirts, school camps
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Please help Sharon by ensuring you are paying into the correct account.
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Have you registered to vote?
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If you haven’t enrolled to vote yet, we have enrolment forms available at the front desk.
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Enrolment for the 2026 General Election closes at midnight on Sunday 25th October, so we’ll have forms available to collect until Thursday 22nd October.
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Playgroup & Preschool Open Day
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We are running another Playgroup and Preschool Open Day for prospective parents on Saturday 31st October, from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm and we are still looking for some parent helpers who would be happy to come and be on hand to chat with any interested parents/caregivers. You are welcome to bring your tamariki along and your help will be in lieu of your scheduled working bee.
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Please contact Ashleigh or Emma in the office if you are able to help.
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High School Sports Permission
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If there have been any changes to arrangements for High School ākonga who need to leave early or arrive late due to sporting commitments, please let Dannielle know so that permission details can be kept up to date.
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'No hat, no play' in Term 4
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Please remember to pack your child’s sunhat for school this term. During the summer terms 1 and 4, all students must wear a sunhat with an appropriately sized brim if outside.
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Save the Date – Book Week (Primary)
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In week 4 we will be celebrating Book Week in the Primary School! We have two events for ākonga:
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Toys Take Over the Library - Tuesday 3rd November
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To celebrate Book Week, Primary tamariki can bring ONE soft toy to the library to hang out for the day (teddy bears, action figures etc are ok, NOT lego sets, cards, boardgames). A photo will be sent home to the whanau so the tamariki can see what their toys got up to while they were in class. Toys need to be dropped off at the library before school starts, from 8:30am. Please remember to make sure they are named!
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Cost: We are asking for a gold coin to participate and the money raised will go towards Storytime Foundation - a charity that supplies books to families who cannot afford them.
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Book Parade - Wednesday 4th November
Dress up as a book character! The parade will be at 9am on the primary basketball court. All characters need to be originally from books, (not video games, TV shows, toys, movies that have been turned into books, this might require a bit of research).
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Graphic novels, manga and comic books are acceptable. Disney characters are acceptable as long as they were originally from books.
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Book Drive for the Gala
During the week the library will also be taking donations for our book stall at the Wā Ora Gala. Just drop them off at the library anytime during Book Week. All books welcome.
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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 13th October, 7:30pm (location TBC)
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Wā Ora Gala
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Saturday 28th November | 10am–3pm | Wā Ora Montessori Primary Playground
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Whānau Stalls
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As part of our Gala on Saturday 28th November, we’d love to give our Wā Ora whānau the opportunity to have their own stall and share their small business, creations, services or goodies with our school community.
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Spaces are limited, so these will be allocated on a first-in, first-served basis.
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A few important things to know:
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🪴 You’ll need to bring everything you need for your stall, including your own table, chairs, displays, power leads etc.
🪴 You’ll be responsible for setting up, running and packing down your own stall.
🪴 Please make sure your setup is suitable for an outdoor event.
🪴 We have limited spaces available, so unfortunately we can’t guarantee a place for everyone who is interested.
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We’re really excited to make the Gala a huge community day and would love to have some of our own whānau businesses and creations represented!
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Gala Garage Sale - Donations Wanted!
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Our Gala is coming up and we’re starting to collect items for our Gala Garage Sale!
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If you’re having a clear-out at home, we’d love to give your unwanted goodies a new home while helping raise funds for our school.
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We’re looking for good-quality, clean and usable items including:
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👕 Kids’ clothing & shoes
🧸 Toys & games
🍳 Kitchenware & small household items
🏡 General bric-a-brac & garage sale goodies
🎨 Crafts, games and other bits and pieces
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🚫 Please NO adult clothing or footwear, household linen, electronics, car seats or furniture.
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📚 Books will be collected separately during Book Week, so please hold onto any books you’d like to donate and keep an eye out for the Book Week collection details.
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🛍️ We’re also looking for PAPER BAGS!
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If you have clean, sturdy paper shopping bags sitting around at home that you no longer need, we’d love to put them to good use on Gala Day.
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Donations can be dropped at the school office from the beginning of Term 4 until Friday the 13th of November.
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Have a cupboard, wardrobe or garage that needs a good clear-out? This is your sign!
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Every donation helps us raise funds for our tamariki and our school community.
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Parenting Teens Online course from Renew Your Mind
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NOTICES
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Weetbix Kids TRYathlon 2027
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We will be entering a school team into next year’s TRYathlon.
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Distances are approximate and are as follows;
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- 6 year olds 50m swim / 1.5km run
- 7 year olds 50m swim / 4km cycle / 1.5km run
- 8 – 9 year olds 100m swim / 4km cycle / 1.5km run
- 10 – 15 year olds 150m swim / 8km cycle / 1.5 km run
- Splash & Dash - 6 year olds only. Swim and run.
- Individual TRYathlete - 7-15 year olds. Swim, cycle and run.
- Teams of Two - 7-9 year olds (Juniors) and 10-15 year olds (Seniors). One team member does the swim, the other does the cycle, and both do the run.
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