Waipuna Blog: 2018

Monday 3 December 2018

Isleworth Junior School End of Year Assemblies.

Notice for Waipuna Parents/Whanau

Our Team trip is taking place this Monday the 3rd December. Here is information that you need to know which will be coming home in your child's library folder today.

Christchurch Rocks — by Sonya Harris

Green Gala — by Sonya Harris

Sorry for the marigold/dahlia confusion. Team Hapua are selling MARIGOLDS and SUNFLOWERS and our article should have read ...

Green Gala — by Sonya Harris

Our final Mufti-Day for the year is this Friday. Let's get in the holiday mood, get ridiculously over dressed and go ALL-OUT!

Green Gala

Why don't you join us on Thursday 6th December, from 12 noon, as we showcase and celebrate our student's learning from our "Live, Learn, Grow" inquiry topic?

International Day at Isleworth School

On Monday we held an International Day for our Isleworth School students. It was marvelous to see such a diverse range of countries represented within our school that, I'm sure, further encouraged both an appreciation and love of our school friend's identity. "Ka pai" to those students (with the help of their parents) who represented their countries to the fullest! Here are a few photos for you to enjoy...

Team Waipuna will be swimming as of Monday 12th November.

We will be swimming each day until the end of term, so please ensure that your child brings their NAMED togs, towel and goggles if necessary.

Tūhono Finals

Ngā mihi nui ki a Te Kura o te Mātāpuna Kapa Haka Roopu!

Wheelie, Wheelie Fun

Wheels Day - Junior School — by Eden Russell

At the end of last term the children really enjoyed cycling and scooting around the school for our wheels day. You can see some photos from the junior school below.

Published Authors at Ages 6 & 7!

The students from Room 13 have written fantastic personal recounts of the events that took place at our 'Jack and the Beanstalk' school production. We even had the principal read them back to us which made our writing feel extra special!

Wheels Day Isleworth School is on Thursday 27th September

Wheels Day 2017 — by Sonya Harris

Wheels Day at Isleworth school is this Thursday (27th September)

Wheels Day 2017 — by Sonya Harris

Wheels Day at Isleworth school is this Thursday (28th September)

Waipuna Outfit for Production and Details

All you need to know...

Many thanks for all of your kind donations for Daffodil Day from Room 13.

Daffodil Celebration

Today Room 3 and 12 made daffodils for buddy class. Check out our lovely artwork. A great example of Tuakana Teina.

As teachers came in to school today this is where things stand as a result of our previous strike.

Our 'Jack and the Beanstalk' production is coming up fast (September 10th) and we need a specific prop!

You folks are the BEST! Thank you so much for what we have received in the way of toys and games. Your generosity is GREATLY APPRECIATED. If you still have some items that you think might be useful then please don't hesitate to drop something in to me in Room 13 anytime. All will be put to good use! Thank you once again.

Jack and the Beanstalk — by Eden Russell

Monday 10th September 2018

Do you have surplus toys?

Waipuna is in need of some unwanted toys/board games that we can make good use of.

Port Side Pirates - Aarrrr!

Today in Assembly we performed our 'Port Side Pirate' song for Isleworth School and Parents.

Ahoy ye Parents!

Waipuna Team are performing a song in Assembly tomorrow (Friday 10th August) 9am in the Hall. The children would love for you to join us if you are free!

Centrals Cross Country 2018

Centrals Cross Country 2018 — by Barbara Inglis

Reminder: Tomorrow is Matariki Mufti Day. Come dressed as a star. Hollywood star, sports star, super star, rock star, pop star or any other star themed dress ups.

Reminder: Tomorrow is Matariki Mufti Day. Come dressed as a star. Hollywood star, sports star, super star, rock star, pop star or any other star themed dress ups. — by Viola Kalauta

Tuesday 26 June 2018

Team Waipuna's Discovery Time

The sun was shining so why not get out and discover through play?! There were some really good demonstrations of working well together today and our students had lots of fun exploring, creating and role playing. Just take a look...

Monster Bookmarks Finished with our Buddy Class

Over the passed two weeks Room's 13 & 3 have been working together to make monster bookmarks for our favourite books.

Tomorrow is Wig Wednesday!

Tomorrow is a Mufti Day with a Gold Coin donation for the Child Cancer Foundation. If you don't have a wig at home please be as creative as you can with your hair to show your support!

Wet Day Discovery

Today during Discovery it was wet so some children learnt to draw dragons. Don't they look great!

Kia ora whānau. Ezra will feature on the TV2 show Fanimals, tomorrow Friday 8th June, at 4pm. The topic is worm farming. Be sure to watch!

Three Way Conferences: Students-Parents-Teachers

Come and meet with us on the 27th or 28th of June - Book YOUR spot now!

Book Characters in Waipuna

We though you might like to see some of the characters we captured as they came into Waipuna this morning...

To mark we end of our much loved Book Week we ALL dressed up as a character from a book who has captured our imaginations the most.

A Fairy Tale Quiz

We've just had our whole school Fairy Tale Quiz event!

National Simultaneous Storytime 2018

Today Team Waipuna did their bit to further promote reading - and Reading Week - by joining the LIANZA in a nationwide reading of 'Hickory Dickory Dash' which was held at 1:00pm today.

The children in Waipuna thoroughly enjoyed being read to by some fantastic parents who popped in this morning for "Love to Read" Day. Thanks for joining us!!

Bruised and Beautiful Apples

Today the Waipuna Team talked about how words can hurt. We said nice compliments to an apple and then unkind words to another. When we cut into the apples we saw that while on the outside the apples looked the same on the inside the bruises showed. We are learning how important it is to think about what we say!

We might have a school yard full of wizards, caterpillars, fairies, ogres, pigs, pugs, grannies and more next Friday!

What will you come as? Dress up as your favourite book character on Friday 25th May. There will be a grand parade after the roll is taken. There will be prizes!

For "Bullying Free NZ week" the Waipuna children watched a video called "Oat the Goat". Then we wrote our ideas on a piece of paper for how we can be kind to others. We will piece these together to be a "Chain of Kindness". We are learning how important our words and actions are!

Waipuna Looking Good on Pink Shirt Day!

To kick off Bullying Free NZ week we wore pink shirts (or anything pink to show our support) on Monday. This year’s theme, Let’s Talk About It!, aims to encourage conversations between children and young people and the adults around them, and to get the whole community talking about the issue. We will be doing some fun activities this week to support this.