Posts from: News,  2012

Action Packed Year   posted 12/12/2012

Kia ora koutou, it is our last newsletter of the year. Golly time has flown by. We have had an action packed year. It is amazing what we achieve when we all work together. This week we welcomed 4 new students-William, Holly, Alex and...

Busy, Busier, Busiest   posted 06/12/2012

Kia ora koutou, thank you for your wonderful support in all our end of year activities. Man there have been a fair few, but these have been outstanding learning opportunities outside the classroom. Your help with transport and supervision allows for safe and happy...

East School Senior Walk Ride Swim Trip Going Ahead   posted 05/12/2012

The Waihi East School 'Hauraki Rail Trail - Te Aroha Hot Pools Trip' is going ahead today with the walk / ride definately on today 5th December 2012, meet at Waihi East School at 8.30 a.m. to load bikes and bags onto trailers...

Goat Island Bay Camp 2013   posted 29/11/2012

Waihi East Primary School year 5-6 students will be having their 2013 school camp at Goat Island Bay in Northland, please see this 'Goat Island Bay Camp 2013' pdf document if you want to download and print the details.

Bikewise, Music, Enterprise, Prize Giving It's All Happening   posted 29/11/2012

Kia ora koutou, Bike Wise, our Bike Safety programme has been fantastic. Children have been learning the importance of riding a safe bike and always wearing a helmet. Sharlene Kelly, our ENERGIZE facilitator has led this programme with huge knowledge and enthusiasm. Thanks Shar...

Student Assessment, Reporting, Trips, Parades and Farewells   posted 23/11/2012

Kia ora koutou, has the ‘silly season’ started in your whare/house? It has at our kura/school. Staff are completing assessment tasks with students so that we are accurately able to inform you of your child/children's achievements and progress this year. This information will also...

East School Junior Trip Transport Helpers Needed   posted 16/11/2012

More transport is needed for the Waihi East Primary School junior trip (involving rooms 4, 5, 6, 7) to Baywave at Mt Maunganui on Monday 19th November 2012. Please note parents with pre-schoolers are welcome to come along, however do remember that pre-schoolers are...

Athletics Success, Draft Curriculum and Whanau Meeting   posted 15/11/2012

Kia ora koutou, gosh Mr Gurnick knows how to put on a good athletics day! Our children had a fabulous time. Thank you for coming down to school to support the day. Our children love hosting you. Congratulations to the parents team for winning...

Blessing, Whanau and Gala   posted 09/11/2012

Kia ora koutou, on Monday we held a special blessing for the beautiful piece of art work Rick Fisher created for our school. How did it all happen? A few months back, a number of people, some from the Ministry of Education noted...

National Downs Syndrome Publication   posted 08/11/2012

Natasha Sandford shared East School's T4T party in the New Zealand Downs Syndrome Journal. Click this link 'NZ Downs Syndrome Journal' to download the pdf.