8 May 2026

REMINDER: SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGE ADVENTURE RACE

FRIDAY, 15th May 2026

Thank you if you have already completed the permission and paid , if not can you now please complete the permission on Skool Loop Forms for your child to participate in the fourth William Pike Outdoor Activity at Wenderholm Regional Park on Friday, 15th May 2026.  We will be departing Waitoki School at 8:45am via parent transport and aim to return back to school by 2.00pm.  Appropriate footwear (no slides or jandals) and clothes must be worn.  A raincoat is needed if it is raining as the event will still go ahead even in the rain.  

The cost is $12.00 per student.  This can be paid at the office or into the school account: 12-3139-0003007-00.For more information visit https://www.lacticturkey.co.nz/schoolssustainabilitychallenge/

We still need parent helpers on the day to transport and ‘shadow’ a team throughout the course if you are able to help out.

 A GPS capability phone is required.Please indicate on the permission form if you can transport any students on Friday, 15th May - AND be a teams ‘shadow’ on the day (running with a team of four around the course - 2 hours) AND have GPS capability on your phone.

Thank you 

7 May 2026

Ezlunch - Sushi4U - service on hold, New Friday Service Go-deli.

Sushi4U has advised us that they will need to place their Wednesday lunch service to Waitoki School on hold after next week Wednesday’s service.

This is due to the temporary road closure on Kahikatea Flat Road, affecting their delivery route, along with the current fuel pressures they are experiencing. The service will be on hold until further notice, but Sushi4u has confirmed they are keen to re‑open the service once conditions allow.

I’ll be sure to keep you updated as soon as we have confirmation of a restart date. 

Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions in the meantime.

At this stage the new Friday service from Go-deli Catering is still available. Along with a great menu of other food items, they will have sushi available as well during this period, please note this is Fridays only.

Ordering Ezlunch:  (https://shop.kindo.co.nz/app/shop) through Kindo is quick, easy, and one less thing to think about in the morning. You order from home (or on the go), and your child's lunch is delivered to school, ready to eat.

Here's how:

Log in to the Kindo app (or set up an account at: Kindo app )
Pick from the menu on your school's available days
Your child collects their lunch at school
💰  Order & win! 

Every Ezlunch order placed between 27 April - 22 May goes in the draw to win 1 of 5 x $50 Kindo credits each week.

Order here 👉 mykindo.co.nz      T&Cs apply.

7 May 2026

PINK SHIRT DAY 

Pink Shirt Day is an annual event that promotes kindness, inclusion, and the prevention of bullying. It encourages people to wear pink to show their support for creating safe, welcoming environments for everyone.

On Friday 15th May, our school is recognising Pink Shirt Day and students are invited to come dressed in pink, with a gold coin donation for the Mental Health Foundation.  

Download a copy of our colouring competition too and bring it back to school before next Friday (attached).

 

psd-2026-colouring-template.pdf

4 May 2026

William Pike Challenge William Pike Challenge Updates:

 

Dear Parents

We have two important updates regarding the William Pike Challenge: a message from the William Pike Operations Manager and an update from Mr. Hillman.

From William Pike:

As you have a child taking part in the William Pike Challenge at our school, the William Pike Challenge team would like to ensure that this year is a success for both you and your child.  To do this they'd love to be able to email you directly with inspiration, guidance and support throughout the year.  Please click on this link here to fill out the form to opt in to receive William Pike Challenge communication.  You won't want to miss out!

Ngā mihi nui,

Mariska van Deursen 
Operations Manager
William Pike Challenge
www.williampikechallenge.co.nz

 

From Mr Hillman:

We are pleased to share a website created by the school to give you a more simplified overview of what the William Pike challenge looks like at Waitoki School. This resource breaks down how the Passion Projects, Community Service, and Outdoor Activities will work specifically at Waitoki.

Please note that your child’s login details will be required to access certain links. We hope this site provides a clearer roadmap of the requirements for the remainder of the year.

Access the site here: https://waitokischoolwpchallenge.weebly.com/

Ngā mihi,

Mr. Hillman

 

4 May 2026

SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGE ADVENTURE RACE: William Pike Challenge 

FRIDAY, 15th May 2026

Please complete the permission on Skool Loop Forms - for your child to participate in the fourth William Pike Outdoor Activity at Wenderholm Regional Park on Friday, 15th May 2026.  We will be departing Waitoki School at 8:45am via parent transport and aim to return back to school by 2.00pm.  Appropriate footwear (no slides or jandals) and clothes must be worn.  A raincoat is needed if it is raining as the event will still go ahead even in the rain.  

The cost is $12.00 per student.  This can be paid at the office or into the school account: 12-3139-0003007-00.

For more information visit https://www.lacticturkey.co.nz/schoolssustainabilitychallenge/ We will require four parent helpers on the day to transport and ‘shadow’ a team throughout the course.  A GPS capability phone is required.

Please indicate on the permission form if you can transport any students on Friday, 15th May - AND be a teams ‘shadow’ on the day (running with a team of four around the course - 2 hours) AND have GPS capability on your phone.

Please see attached notice for information.

2025-Sustainability-Challenge-Adventure-Race-Long-Bay-1.pdf