10 Dec 2025

Good morning everyone

I've just had the thumbs up from the Board - the pool is ready to swim in! For those kids who are keen for a swim, please bring your togs/towels today - their teacher might just take them for a swim...

Couple of other things:

• Prizegiving starts at 6pm this evening. Please be seated by 5.55pm. Students are to wear tidy mufti (not their school uniform).
• We are having a sports / water day tomorrow - so kids can bring their togs and waterpistols to school for that! I'd also suggest plenty of sunblock. 

See you all this evening
Finn

5 Dec 2025

Harrison's School Vegetable Garden Competition, 2026

It is exciting to see students from Year 1 through to Year 8 who have entered the school vegetable garden competition for 2026.  Learning how to grow your own food is such a valuable life skill to learn.

The plants for the competition will be collected from Harrison's Garden Centre on Monday morning.  Parents are asked to collect the plants from school between 2:50 - 3:00 pm on Monday afternoon.

Please show your support towards Harrison's Garden Centre.  They have donated the plants for the vegetable garden competition for many, many years.

The vegetable garden competition will be judged within the first few weeks of term 1, 2026.

The judging is based on the following areas - 

-Garden presentation - site selection, soil preparation, plant positioning and spacing, weed control, moisture control, extra features.

-Plant health - plant training, food and water, pest control.

-Child's knowledge - garden preparation, plant identification, plant health, cooking and eating.

If you have any questions please contact Mrs Symonds symondsa@waitunawest.school.nz

4 Dec 2025

Hi everyone

We're starting to getting organised for 2026 - part of that is logging any conveyancing allowance claims before Term 1 so you don't miss out. This is a small allowance for people who live more than 2.4km from the bus routes (plus a few other criteria) - but it's assessed on a case by case basis, so eligibility can vary!

If you think this might be you, please email me before next Monday and I can include you in the schools application. (principal@waitunawest.school.nz)

Thanks

Finn