WGS Newsletter - 24th July - Term 3

Welcome back to term 3. While a wintery holiday break, our tamariki have returned happy and excited to get back into their work, reconnect with their friends and look forward to the activities and programmes of term 3. 

Parent Interviews -  Wednesday 29th  & Thursday 30th 

We would encourage you to book an appointment and come in to speak with your child's class teacher so they can explain  further aspects of your child's achievement and clarify any aspects of our new reporting. It is an opportunity to gain a fuller insight as to your child's progress and successes.
On the school app, click on "Interviews" and follow the prompts. If you have any trouble booking, cancelling and re-booking, please see Anneke in the office. 
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We look forward to meeting with you next week. 

Te Mana o Te Hā – Smoke/Vapefree Science Showcase - Year 5 & 6 students
 Te Mana o Te Hā is an interactive science showcase designed for students in Years 5–13. This engaging, hands-on experience helps young people explore the real impacts of smoking and vaping, from how nicotine affects the body, to the ways it is marketed, and the wider environmental and social harm.
 Through a series of practical activities and eye-opening demonstrations, students are encouraged to think critically, ask questions, and make informed choices. The programme also supports positive conversations at home, empowering rangatahi to make healthy decisions and take a leadership role within their whānau and community.
 
Whānau are warmly invited to come along and experience the showcase for themselves between 3.15pm–5.30pm on Tuesday 28 July at St Peter's College Gore.

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Academies - Room 12, 14 & 15

Academies are always a highlight for our senior students with an opportunity to work in an area of interest or passion for an afternoon each week. 
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This year we have the following on offer: swimming, ice skating, ukulele, drama, woodwork and art.  

Life Education - Week 3 
Pip and Harold are always welcome visitors in the school.  

The focus of the visits are as follows: 
Year 1 -3 - Friendships 
Year Year 4-6 - Resilience , Change and Stress
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Please let Anneke know if you would like to meet with Pip afterschool and see in the Life Education bus and chat about the programmes she offers. 

Polyfest - Invercargill, Stadium Southland, Monday August 24th 

All children will be travelling to Invercargill on buses. All children will be on stage and participating . The performance group will lead with the rest of the school supporting in some waiata. 

This is always a wonderful event to attend so we encourage you to support our tamariki in Invercargill. 
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More detailed information will be available soon. 

School Production  - September 23th St James Theatre 
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We are excited to inform you we will be doing a school production, involving all children in the last week of term. Save this date and we will inform you of the details and progress reports as we go along. 

Attendance / Lateness 
While we understand there are several winter bugs affecting many children we do require all children to be at school if they are well. 

If your child is late to school or they need to leave for an appointment during the day, please come into the office and sign them in or out. 

Anneke is required to keep accurate records throughout the day as well. 

There is also a safety issue in the event of an emergency if your child has not been properly recorded as present or absent.  
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Thank you for your help in keeping your child safe.

Open Morning - Wednesday 19th August

Please see the attached information about our NE Open morning coming up.

Let your neighbors & family know they are very welcome to come along and see our new Entrant class in action and hear from our Principal and class teachers about the programme and what West Gore school has to offer. 

We look forward to seeing you all in and out of the school at our various events during the term. 

Nga mihi 
Linda Fraser 
Principal