Reporting to Whānau
Our teachers have been busy writing your child/ren's school reports and are now in the finalising stages.  School reports will come home with your children in the last week of term: Thursday 4 July.  Along with your child's report will be an accompanying letter to support the reports, as well as information about our Learning Conversations which will be held in Term 3, Week 2 Wednesday 31 July.  Here you will be able to discuss your child's report and their learning goals for the second half of the year.  Bookings for Learning Conversations on HERO will be open on Friday 5 July.

Lockdown Exercise - Monday 24 June
As part of keeping our school safe we need to be able to respond safely and quickly to a range of emergency situations.   
We work alongside an independent company, Harrison Tew®, who specialises in emergency management planning for schools, whose procedures have been successfully implemented in hundreds of schools throughout New Zealand.
As part of maintaining our emergency procedures in our school, specialised training is being conducted with our senior leadership and staff by Harrison Tew®.
The students will also receive information on how to respond in an emergency directed at their respective age groups from either their teacher or Harrison Tew®.
We will then be conducting a lockdown exercise under the guidance and support of Harrison Tew®.
During the exercise you will receive a notification from the school, so it is important that your emergency contact details are up to date and correct.  The notification will emphasise that this is an exercise/practice and will explain that all updated information will then be posted on the school website.
In a genuine incident, should you become aware of a lockdown or evacuation at the school, can I please ask that you do not attend the school or phone, as we will not be able to respond.  Your presence or contact may make it more difficult for us or the emergency services to manage a situation.  Thank you for your support.

Mānawatia a Matariki me Puanga - Market
This Thursday 27 June, from 11.30-12.30, we will be holding our annual Market Day out under the cloud.  Our children have been planning, making, and preparing the wares that they will be selling.  This learning has been an integration of the Arts, Mathematics, Financial Literacy, English, Technology, and in some cases a follow-on from their Science learning.  We hope you can all make it down - bring along your silver and gold coins.  There is something for everyone.  All proceeds will go back to the class and the decision as to how it is spent will be up to them.  Last year we had classes that donated to charities, brought fun games and resources to add to their class, or contributed their money towards a class treat.

Matariki - Public Holiday Friday 28 June - School Closed
Matariki is an official public holiday, and therefore school will be closed.
Matariki is the name of a star cluster in the constellation of Taurus, commonly also known as Pleiades, which rises on the horizon towards the end of May each year and heralds Te Mātahi o te Tau, the Māori New Year. The arrival of Matariki signals that it is time for people to gather, honour the dead, celebrate the present, and make plans for the future.
The word “Matariki” is an abbreviation of “Ngā mata o te ariki o Tāwhirimātea”, or "the eyes of the god Tāwhirimātea".  Matariki was taken as a wife by Rehua (Antares) and she gave birth to eight children, each star having a unique purpose and defined role in ao Māori.

All iwi celebrate the Māori New Year in June or July, but not all iwi refer specifically to this time of year as Matariki. Instead, other iwi will name this time of year ‘Puanga’.  Puanga is given prominence mainly because some iwi (The tribes of Whanganui, Taranaki, parts of the Far North, and parts of the South Island) struggle to see Matariki clearly from their locality and therefore look to the next important star near Matariki. That star is Puanga.  Puanga is the star Rigel and is the brightest star in the Orion constellation. Matariki is seen below Puanga and to the left of Tautoru (the three stars of Orion’s Belt) in the late autumn and early winter night sky.
Mānwatia a Matariki me Puanga. 

Basic Facts A Thon
Next term we will be having a Basic Facts A Thon - a fabulous way for our tamariki to learn their Basic Facts in Mathematics, which includes addition & subtraction facts, as well as multiplication and division facts.  These Number Knowledge facts are important for students to know, as they can make solving number problems so much easier and quicker.  More information will come home over the next two weeks so that you can start practicing and learning the facts over the term break.

REMINDER:  TERM 2 FINISHES ON Friday 5 July at 2pm.

Ngā mihi
Whaea Moana

T2 Wk 7 Friday 14 June  2024

Rm 2 Anya Vimahi For her enthusiasm for our whole class activities and for being confident in putting up her hand to join in on conversations. He whetū koe!
Rm 3 Zahra Roberts For her dedication and effort in developing the skill of counting backwards through decades, eg. 51, 50, 49… Tino pai rawa atu!
Rm 4 John Kitea-Turia For settling in well in Room 4 and being a friend to everybody!! Well done John
Rm 5 Jordhyn Haika For always trying her best in room 5, being a good friend and pushing through challenges in her learning. Ka pai Jordhyn!   
Rm 6  Kingston Vimahi For making great choices in class that help him with his learning! Ka pai!
Rm 7 Naairah Khan For always striving for the best in all curriculum areas and upholding our Weymouth Way.
You are a star!
Rm 8 Nolleen Asiata-Waimotu For being a kind and caring member of Room 8. You make our class an awesome place to be!
Rm 9 Suzi Patu For trying her best in all areas of learning. Keep up the good work, Suzi!
Rm 10 Vani Palu For settling in well into Room 10. Welcome to Weymouth Primary School!
Rm 12 Mia Hawkins For always following our Weymouth Way and being kind to everyone.
Rm 13 Biahnka Vaki For trying her best and following the Weymouth Way all the time.
Rm 15 Luca Savage For putting your best foot forward in your learning, and making an outstanding effort to solve problems in a positive way. Ka pai Luka!
Rm 16 Halafihi Afimeimounga For always following our Weymouth Way and being kind to everyone.
Rm 18 Yahmani Walker For trying her best to be kind to everyone.
Rm 19 Thishanth Nishanthkumar For demonstrating great leadership qualities and always using his initiative.
Rm 20 Beretitara Lotoalofa For ‘whāia te iti kahurangi’ - in all areas of school life.  Keep striving for the best Bere, we see you!
Rm 23 Jay-Cub Williams For coming to school with a positive attitude to learn and to continuously improve within reading and maths!! Tau ke Jay-Cub!!
Eco Warrior Award Sophia Kasi Room14 For always using your initiative and looking for the next task to engage teina while in the māra. Ka mau te wehi Sophia!
Road Patrol Award Preston Siala Room19 For your amazing attitude to your responsibility as a road patroller. Tino mahi to mahi!
Travelwise Award Memory Williams Room18 Rourke Van der Linden Room18 For being the first walkers to reach 10 trips on our walking school bus. Tino pai korua!
CRT PE Class of the Week Room 7 For great teamwork and discussion of strategies to get the ball off the opposite team! Ka Rawe! 
CRT MĀRA Class of the Week Room 20 For your incredible engagement and participation in our waste collection and audit to build data for the adoption of our local reserve. Ka mau te wehi!

T2 Wk 7 Friday 14 June  2024

Rm 2 Kiarna Trembath For trying hard in class to finish her work. Ka pai, Kiarna!
Rm 3 Ngatama Nootai For demonstrating great maths knowledge and effort in  writing the answers to 50 subtraction problems. Tino pai Ngatama!
Rm 4 Saane Taufa For having the best handwriting in Room 4. Ka pai te mahi!
Rm 5 Victory Robertson Always trying his hardest in everything he does! Ka pai, Victory!
Rm 6 Anaseini Hasiata For always demonstrating the Weymouth Way. Ka pai Anaseini!
Rm 7 Hadrian Peka For working hard to complete his tasks and still support his peers.
Rm 8 Melenau Afimeimounga For incredible writing! I love how you are striving for the best!
Rm 9 Dallas Morris For his outstanding effort in staying on task and completing them.Well done, Dallas!
Rm 10 Dante Barlow For displaying the Weymouth Way in all areas of school life! Ka pai Dante!
Rm 12 Zahvayah Whittle Walker For always following our Weymouth Way and being kind to everyone.
Rm 13 Kayden Cooley For following the Weymouth Way all the time.
Rm 14 Waiariki Te Whata For working hard in writing this week, and being brave enough to share his learning with the class. Tau kē Waiariki! 
Rm 15 Zachariah Uhi For always trying your best in all curriculum areas. Ka rawe Zachariah!
Rm 16 Hercules Letele His positive attitude and the consistent effort he has put into all learning areas. Ka pai te mahi!
Rm 17 Leone Mills For working hard to manage his emotions and persevere with learning tasks.
Rm 18 Layken Apperley For always following the Weymouth Way and being an active listener. Tu meke Layken!
Rm 19 Sarkis Start For always having a positive attitude in his learning and with his peers.
Rm 20 Angel Rika For her commitment and success in rugby! Ka rawe Angel!
Rm 23 Martin Hanno For working independently and continuously striving for the best! 
Eco Warrior Award Ezekiel Sadler Haika Rm13 For your enthusiastic participation in our garden observation sessions. Tau ke Ezekiel!
Road Patrol Award Joseph Vaimea Rm19 For his amazing attitude towards his responsibility at all times. Ka pai Joseph!
Travelwise Award Beanie Humphreys Rm6 For always showing the Weymouth Way while on our walking school bus. You are always sensible and reliable. Tau ke Beanie!
CRT PEClass of the Week Room 16 For effort and enthusiasm to learn new skills!
CRT MĀRA Class of the Week Room 5 For your happy and enthusiastic participation in our māra session! It’s a pity we couldn’t get the pigs to move, maybe next time. Ka pai Akomanga Rima!
 
 

 
 

 

Our school uniform is compulsory and all students must adhere to the rules applying to uniform.  Uniforms should be named so they can be returned if found.  A Lost Property bin is located by the staffroom.  See Miss Raema if you are unsure where to look.

Monday:  Students may wear their House T-Shirt, or school uniform

Tuesday - Thursday:  Students must wear their school uniform

Friday:  Students may wear their school uniform or may wear non-uniform clothing appropriate for a school day

There is now only limited stock available at The Warehouse Clendon, however, if you can't find what you are looking for, all our uniforms can now be purchased online through our new supplier 'My School Uniform'.  Please click on this link to make your order:  https://myschooluniform.nz/.  

Please be aware that delivery may take a few days.   We have samples of our uniform available at the the office for sizing.  Please don't hesitate to contact our school office if you need support.

5 July - Term 2 Finishes (School Closes @2pm)

22 July - Term 3 Starts ( Powhiri @10.30am)