Uncategorised – Whenuapai School

Dear Parents, Caregivers and Whānau, Firstly, I would like to thank everyone for their support over the last four and a half weeks. Haven’t our teachers done an amazing job with our distance learning? I am incredibly proud of our Whenuapai School team! Our teachers and staff have appreciated the positive feedback from so many of you. Today I just want to share with you a couple of generic notices: Covid-19 Information – Information and advice on Covid-19 is provided in alternate formats, such as Easy Read, New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL), braille, audio and large print. Please click here for these options. Information is also available in a number of different languages including: Te Reo Māori Samoan Tongan Cook Island Māori Fijian Niuean Tokelauan Tuvaluan Hindi Arabic Chinese (simplified) Please click on the links above to access the translated information. New Feature on HERO – Caregivers are now able to filter posts on the community feed page. You can narrow the community feed page down to view only posts published by a specific author and/or to view posts that were sent to a specific group or class. Additionally, caregivers with students at more than one HERO school are also able to filter their Community Feed by school to see only posts from one school. Please click here for more information. Students also have this capability on their student feed page. Hard Copy Resources – if you didn’t manage to get a copy of the hard pack resources for your child/ren and still wanted one, please email Molly at mfletcher@whenuapai.school.nz to arrange this. Board Meeting – the Board meeting scheduled for next week has been postponed until Wednesday, 27 October 2021 (second week of Term 4). Kiwi Competitions Spelling Bee – The Kiwi Comp Spelling Bee sitting window has been extended until 22 October 2021. We will communicate exact dates with you closer to the time. AAIMS Sports – there will be no AAIMS zone or Interzone sports competitions for the rest of term 3. AAIMS competitions will only recommence under Alert Level 1. We will keep you updated on any more changes. Please take care and let us know if there is anything you need to support you and your children. Ngā mihi nui, Raewyn Matthys-Morris Principal

Video – Lockdown Tips

September 21, 2021 by Website Manager

Dear Parents, Caregivers and Whānau, Many parents and whānau are feeling anxious about their children’s behaviour and routine changes through alert level changes and extended alert level restrictions. In response to these concerns, the Ministry of Education has put together a video with some tips and advice for parents from Dr Hinemoa Elder (child adolescent … Read moreVideo – Lockdown Tips

Principal’s Update – 17 September 2021

September 17, 2021 by Website Manager

Principal’s Update – 13 September 2021

September 13, 2021 by Website Manager

Dear Parents, Caregivers and Whānau, As you are probably aware from the news bulletin today, the Prime Minister has announced that Auckland will remain at Alert Level 4 for another week. The intention is that at 11.59pm next Tuesday, 21 September 2021, the Auckland region will then move to Alert Level 3. This decision will … Read morePrincipal’s Update – 13 September 2021

Pataki Kai at Vision West are now doing deliveries.

September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 by Website Manager

Pātaka Kai Opening Hours: Under COVID Alert Level 4, we are providing a delivery service on Wednesdays and Fridays. Pātaka Kai – Food Support Visionwest Pātaka Kai is now operating throughout West Auckland using a delivery model. That means, you can order emergency food support and we will deliver it to your home. To order … Read morePataki Kai at Vision West are now doing deliveries.

Principal’s Update – 7 September 2021

September 7, 2021 by Website Manager

07 September 2021 Dear Parents, Caregivers and Whānau, I hope you are all keeping safe and well in your bubbles. As you will be aware from yesterday’s announcement, the rest of New Zealand (North and South of the Auckland boundary), will move to alert level 2 tonight at 11.59pm. We in Auckland remain at alert … Read morePrincipal’s Update – 7 September 2021

Principal’s Update – 1 Sept 2021

September 1, 2021 by Website Manager

01 September 2021 Dear Parents, Caregivers and Whānau, Firstly today our thoughts are very much with our students and families affected by the terrible flooding yesterday in Kumeu and surrounding areas. What an awful situation to deal with on top of Level 4 restrictions. We hope you are all now safe, well, warm and dry. … Read morePrincipal’s Update – 1 Sept 2021

Letter from our Principal – 23 August 2021

August 23, 2021 by Website Manager

23 August 2021 Dear Parents, Caregivers and Whānau, As you will all be aware the Prime Minister has this afternoon advised that Auckland will be remaining at Alert Level 4 until 11.59pm Tuesday 31 August 2021 and this decision will be reviewed by the Government on Monday, 30 August 2021. As stated in our previous … Read moreLetter from our Principal – 23 August 2021