NEWSLETTER #9

Kia ora koutou, talofa lava and warm greetings to our Weymouth Community, Parents, Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles, Cousins and our beautiful Tamariki.

TERM TWO COMPLETED. WELL DONE EVERYONE

Nine weeks have flown by and what another amazing term of opportunities we have had at WPS. A huge thank you to our staff and families for all your support and hard work in making sure our children have the best possible education.

Our term had so much happening from Jump Jam, to celebrating Language Weeks, to Tiritiri Matangi, to whole school sports days, to teams representing our school at the Manurewa Primary Schools Sports Association events and much, much more.

FAREWELL - it is always hard to say goodbye when staff leave. However, we know that life changes and for two of our beautiful staff they are moving on.

Miss Cheyenne Pritchard has had 10 wonderful years working at our school but she is off to Australia for another adventure with her amazing family. Miss Pritchard, we thank you for your service to our school and community. You will be truly missed.

Mrs Perminder Khatgar is also moving to Australia. We have loved having you as part of our staff for the past few years. We have enjoyed watching you grow in your teaching craft and we will miss you very much. We wish you and your family all the best.

We welcome Mrs Tiulipe Finau who will be taking over Room 19. Mrs Finau has been working here this term already and has got to know our whole school. We look forward to her joining us for the rest of the year. In Week 2 we welcome Manjot Kaur who will be taking over Room 11. Manjot comes with a wealth of experience and we look forward to her joining our staff.

KAPA HAKA & PASIFIKA - I am so proud of all our students who have joined Kapa Haka and Pasifika. At our Matariki celebration assembly I had a tear in my eye watching our beautiful children perform. Earlier on this term, we had our Pasifika group perform for Samoan Language Week and they also brought a tear to my eye. What I love the most about our culture groups is we encourage any child who wants to learn to be in the groups and we have all different cultures in our groups which is so cool to see.

ATTENDANCE - we have worked hard this term on attendance but we still have a lot of work to do. This term we had 69 out of 514 students at school every day this term. A huge congratulations to those students. Next term let’s increase this number by double, or even triple. The winner of our bike for Term 2 is: Joshua Nu'uhiva from Room 14

LATE STUDENTS - the past 2 weeks have seen so many students coming to school late that it is disappointing. School starts at 9am. Parents and caregivers, we need to be better next term. It is disrespectful to come late and leave early, as our teachers work hard to develop learning programmes for your children. So please help us out by getting your child to school on time.

DROP OFF PICK UP ZONE - this is a system we put in place to keep our students safe every day. Many parents are amazing in using it and we thank you. The times it operates is: 8.30 to 9.00am and 3.00 to 3.15pm. This means during that time, please do not park your car in this zone.

HOLIDAY FUN - during the holidays we hope you all have lots of fun with your family and stay safe. Please continue to do lots of reading books, writing stories and maths activities. It is important that our children keep learning over the break, so when they come back we can get back into learning where we left off. Taking them to the library is a great way to get them reading books and also becoming a member.

REPORTING TO PARENTS - on Thursday our Reports went home with our children. Please take some time to read over these together and support your child with their goals they have set for the second half of the year. We have ‘Learning Conversations’ in Term 3, Week 2 so you can come and chat with your child’s teacher about their academic progress and how you can support them in the home.

On behalf of our staff of WPS, have a blessed holiday and we will see you all before 9am ready to rock n roll for a fun filled term three.

Malo aupito

Whaea Saane

WEYMOUTH PRIMARY
2025 PRINCIPAL AWARDS

T2 Wk 7 Friday 13 June 2025
Rm 1 Yuri Aminao For settling so well into Room 1, well done Yuri!
Rm 2 Lani Vailea-Teu For working hard on her reading and sight words, both at school and at home. Ka pai, Lani.
Rm 3 Aaliyah Te Runa For showing focus and enthusiasm in your reading, writing, and maths groups. Tino pai, Aaliyah!
Rm 4 Hawre Shakari For always giving your best in maths and showing others how to do the right thing. You are a fantastic role model in Room 4! Ka pai, Hawre!

Rm 6 Jpelle Finau For always being helpful in and out of the class. Tino pai, Jpelle!
Rm 7 Leviticus Ieolu Striving for the best in his learning every day! What a Super Star!
Rm 8 Leviticus Tu’ua For striving for the best in his learning! E lelei le Atua!

Rm 9 Saane Taufa For always following the Weymouth Way. Tino pai, Saane!
Rm 10 Ivy Hanipale For demonstrating perseverance and upholding the Weymouth way!
Rm 11 Zahra Roberts For always being attentive and participating in class discussions.
Rm 12 Billie Hinton For always doing her best in class and following the Weymouth Way. Ka Pai Billie!
Rm 14 LA Mulitalo For recognizing her awesome effort for Samoan Language Week. Malo lava LA.
Rm 15 Zac Siulua For always demonstrating the Weymouth Way and for his maturity.

Rm 16 Siteri Veiqaravi For always showing the school value, RESPECT. You have gained mine! Fa’afetai tele lava! Alofa atu!
Rm 17 Jordan Malosi For working really hard on knowing before and after numbers. Ka pai to mahi Jordie!
Rm 18 Aubree Miah Cecil For all of your valuable contributions and hard work in akomanga 18! Keep up the amazing work!

Rm 19 Kady Nelson For consistently demonstrating care for learning and being a positive role model for others
Rm 20 Luisa Mita For all of your hard work on your writing goals this week! Fa’afetai lava Luisa!
Rm 22 Reign Kitson For her efforts in class, answering our questions during reading. Tino pai, Reign!

Rm 23 Jahkiah Roberts For having a great attitude to her learning. Fa’afetai lava Jahkiah!

100% Attendance so far this term.
Moana Team - Kaya Simi from Room 2
Papa Team - Amora Edward from Room 10
Maunga Team - Isabella Andrews from Room 20 and Maddison Andrews from Room 22
Rangi Team - Ashleen Reddy from Room 23

Class Attendance Winners
Moana Team - Room 2 with 86.32% Attendance
Papa Team - Room 12 with 94.62% Attendance
Maunga Team - Room 17 with 95.71% Attendance
Rangi Team - Room 23 with 94.17% Attendance

T2 Wk 8 Thursday 19 June 2025
Rm21 Lua Sitaleki For showing your ability to follow mat time rules.

Rm 1 Cynara Tarei For the great progress you have made in your writing! Ka pai tō mahi Cynara!
Rm 2 Nellie Kaleta For working hard to learn her letter sounds and sound out words . Ka pai to mahi Nellie!
Rm 3 Malakai Fameitau For his commitment to improving his handwriting. Tino pai, Malakai!

Rm 4 Teighan Teariki For gaining confidence to share her ideas.

Rm 6 J.J Eteuati Emana For demonstrating respect and responsibility, and for being a great role model for his peers.
Rm 7 Aylin Shakari For taking on feedback and making improvements to her writing.
Rm 8 Kiara Kumar For always giving your best and believing in yourself. Keep striving for the best, Kiara!
Rm 9 Lemeki Veiqaravi For moving up a level in Reading.Well done Lemeki!

Rm 10 Anahi Amira For making great progress in writing and reading. Ka pai!
Rm 11 Jordyn Ahsin For demonstrating love for learning and progressing through all curriculum areas.
Rm 12 George Fruean For your hard work to learn your numbers. Keep it up – I’m so proud of you! Well done, George!

Rm 13 Ezekiel Sadler Haika For his huge contributions to class discussions.

Rm 14 Joshua Nu’uhiva For actively participating in our lesson by responding to questions and seeking clarification when needed. Mālō Joshua.
Rm 15 Fredrick William For working hard on his reading and writing. Ka rawe

Rm 16 Ranvi Kumar For producing an amazing Pōhutukawa song using Suno AI. Keep being a creative native!
Rm 17 Kuulei McShane For all your hard work in maths to learn your times tables, and for always sharing your learning. Ka pai to mahi Kuulei!
Rm 18 Elijah Reid For being a leader in akomanga 18 and always willing to go above and beyond for his peers!
Rm 19 Hohepa Cherrington For his positive and willing attitude in writing and maths! Ka pai to mahi Hohepa!
Rm 20 Levronce Rigamoto For working hard in writing and getting more confident to make sentences on your own. Mīharo!

Rm 22 Niyan Juanmiry For her consistent effort during our reading. Tino pai Niyan!
Rm 23 Leone Mills For working really hard to manage his learning. Ka rawe Leone!

100% Attendance so far this term.
Moana Team - Matia Bacani from Room 4
Papa Team - Noah Hodder(Rm 9) & Declan Hodder(Rm12)
Maunga Team - Kristopher Satherly from Room 13
Rangi Team - Samantha Augustine from Room 14

Class Attendance Winners
Moana Team - Room with % Attendance
Papa Team - Room with % Attendance
Maunga Team - Room with % Attendance
Rangi Team - Room with % Attendance

T2 Wk 9 Friday 27 June 2025
Rm21 Rome Rapana For showing positive attitudes toward his learning and helping his friends in their learning.

Rm 1 Ameerah Haupini-Brown-Otton For trying her absolute best in everything she does! Ka mau te wehi Ameerah!

Rm 2 Leyah Tu’ua For showing kindness when her friends needed some support.

Rm 3 Koa Peka For demonstrating a fantastic attitude toward learning and making wonderful progress in class. Tino pai, Koa!
Rm 4 Mercy Ki For always trying your best in class and showing kindness by supporting others. Ka pai Mercy!
Rm 6 Beanie Humphreys For keeping a positive attitude and continuing to step outside her comfort zone. Keep it up Beanie!
Rm 7 Fereina Ah Ching For being an organised and independent learner.
Rm 8 Meleseini ‘Otukolo For sharing her joy of reading with others! Keep striving for the best!

Rm 9 Aaliyah Faalevai For being kind and caring to others. You are amazing Aaaliyah!
Rm 10 Swanesh Kumar For always giving your best and believing in yourself. Keep striving for the best, Swanesh!
Rm 11 Erjot Sandhu For her commitment to learning and classroom responsibilities. Well done!
Rm 12 Liulangi Falatau For always giving your best and believing in yourself. Keep striving for the best, Langi!

Rm 13 Knirvana Taoa For creative ideas and drawing for her Matariki Poster.

Rm 14 Angelina Tupou For showing the Weymouth values inside our classroom and asking questions when she doesn’t understand. Mālō Angelina.

Rm 15 Losaline Moala For always demonstrating our values of Respect and Honesty.

Rm 16 Gurnaz Kaur For completing all of her Matariki tasks on time. Ka rawe!
Rm 17 Mahira Ali For your exceptional progress in reading so far this year. Ka pai to mahi!

Rm 18 Elijah Reid For being an outstanding Tuakana in akomanga 18!

Rm 19 Keitha Heta For actively engaging in all learning with a positive attitude! Ka rawe Keitha!
Rm 20 Hinehou Pilato-Marks For always following the Weymouth Way with students and staff. Welcome back Hinehou!
Rm 22 Rozhyar Shakari For his effort in following the Weymouth Way, values, and vision this week. Keep it up Rozhyar!

Rm 23 Katerina Faasavalu For being a reliable and helpful tuakana to our teina class. You are appreciated. Fa’afetai Katerina!
Eco Warrior Award Joejoe Dakuvula R11 For your wonderful efforts picking up rubbish on our Monday walking school bus. You are a champion for our environment!
Road Patrol Award Grisha Deo R13 For being very responsible and letting Whaea Deirdre know when she could not do her road patrol duty. Tau ke Grisha!
Travelwise Award Teahu Marks R19 For looking after your walking school bus card and always having it ready for a clip. You are very organised, ka pai!

100% Attendance so far this term.
Moana Team - Gabby Andrada from Room 3
Papa Team - Nova Savage from Room 7 and Camron Poh from Room 10
Maunga Team - luca Savage from Room 17
Rangi Team - Sisilia Koloamatangi from Room 15

NEWSLETTER #9

FRIDAY 27 JUNE 2025

In This Issue

Principal's Talanoa

SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS 2025

Weymouth Primary Weekly Inspirational Quotes

‘Mānawatia a Matariki me Puanga - Pōhutukawa’

SAMOAN LANGUAGE WEEK

Tiritiri Matangi Trip

SHARING STUDENTS LEARNING

Jumping June

Kahui Ako Newsletter #4

SHARING STUDENTS LEARNING

PRINCIPAL AWARDS 2025

JOKES OF THE WEEK!!

FUN FACTS FOR KIDS

Jumping June

PASIFIKA AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP

Speed Limits Have changed

BIBLE CLUB

MANA KIDS

CELLPHONES AND OTHER PERSONAL DIGITAL DEVICES

UNIFORM

VIOLIN AND PIANO LESSONS

CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS PROCESS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Principal's Talanoa

Saane Faaofo-Oldehaver

SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS 2025

Weymouth Primary Weekly Inspirational Quotes

‘Mānawatia a Matariki me Puanga - Pōhutukawa’

DAWN CEREMONY

SAMOAN LANGUAGE WEEK

Tiritiri Matangi Trip

SHARING STUDENTS LEARNING

MOANA TEAM

Jumping June

Kahui Ako Newsletter #4

SHARING STUDENTS LEARNING

PRINCIPAL AWARDS 2025

JOKES OF THE WEEK!!

FUN FACTS FOR KIDS

Jumping June

Heart Foundation

PASIFIKA AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP

Speed Limits Have changed

BIBLE CLUB

MANA KIDS

CELLPHONES AND OTHER PERSONAL DIGITAL DEVICES

UNIFORM

VIOLIN AND PIANO LESSONS

CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS PROCESS

UPCOMING EVENTS

2025

Community Notices