20 May 2026

  WAITOKI SCHOOL HOE DOWN

 

Dust off your boots and join us for a fun-filled night of linedancing, laughs, and country vibes at our Waitoki School Parent Hoe Down!  

Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned dancer, everyone is welcome — so grab a friend, workmate, or neighbour and come along for a fantastic night out supporting our school community.

Date: Friday June 19
 6.30pm – 9.00pm
 $30 per ticket (includes nibbles)
 BYO
 Waitoki School Hall

Please buy your ticket by the Friday before June 19th by: emailing admin@waitoki.co.nz or purchasing from the school office.

Please then make payment either online or by eftpos/cash in the school office.  

Our bank account details are: 12-3139-0003007-00         Please reference 'Hoe Down" and your name.

All proceeds will go toward enhancing our play spaces by filling our brand new sport shed for school lunchtime play!

Thankyou for your support.

 

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20 May 2026

 WAITOKI SCHOOL DISCO – WINTER WONDERLAND   

Get ready for a night of music, dancing, lights, and winter fun at our School Disco Winter Wonderland!   

We’re excited to invite all of our Waitoki School students to our upcoming School Disco!

Come dressed in your coolest winter disco outfit and enjoy an awesome evening with friends, music, and dancing under the disco ball!    

When : June 26th

Juniors (Years 0-3): 5.00pm – 6.30pm
Seniors ( Years 4-8): 7.00pm – 8.30pm

Tickets:

 Entry $5
 Or include a mini Domino’s pizza plus entry for $10  (Cheese/Cheese & Ham / Gluten Free).

Please head over to forms on Skool Loop to let us know your child/ren is/are attending and to order your ticket and pizza.

You may also order your tickets/pizza from the office.

Please then make payment either online or by eftpos/cash in the school office.  

Our bank account details are: 12-3139-0003007-00         Please reference 'disco'

We can’t wait to see everyone there for a fun-filled winter disco night!  

All proceeds will go toward enhancing our play spaces by filling our brand new sport shed for school lunchtime play! 

Thany You For Your Support 

 

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19 May 2026

Kia Ora Year 4-8 Whānau

We're at that time of the year again where we start Cross Country training!

Training will take place starting from mid June (weather permitting). Children will be leaving the school grounds and running along the footpath to the end of Forestry Road and we hope along the Springford track (access via the gate near the bridge).  Please note that training will be supervised by their teachers.  

The Cross Country event will be held on Monday 27 July 2026:
Starts: 10.50am

11am: Seniors race 

1.15pm: Juniors race ( in school grounds)

Please can you sign the permission slip in Skool Loop forms by Wednesday 27 May 2026, confirming that you are happy with your Y4-8 child participating in Cross Country training and the actual event and that you understand that they will be running outside of the school grounds (supervised).

Nga mihi,
Waitoki School Office

13 May 2026

Kia ora whānau 

I want to update you all on our current drinking water situation. The water engineers are currently on site and are investigating all the possible causes of e-coli in our drinking water system. Once this has been established and we know what needs fixing, we will rectify the problem. I want to reassure you that at this stage, we have not had any cases of e-coli reported by members of our community. 

In the meantime, the staff will all be at school throughout the day preparing for the safe return of our tamariki. The steps we have taken to ensure that we are able to open again safely from tomorrow, Thursday 14th May include;

*We have had a portable drinking water tank delivered as an interim measure, which will remain on site until after we have had three consecutive clear water tests. 
*All taps throughout the school have been closed off and signage put up advising people not to drink the water. 
*Hand sanitiser is available in all classrooms and toilets for washing hands. The toilets will continue to operate as normal. 
*All students and staff are asked to bring two full water bottles to school each day so that they have access to plenty of water. 
*Teachers will talk to their classes about the ‘bugs’ in the water and why they must not drink it. 

Many thanks for your understanding as we navigate our way through this problem. We look forward to welcoming your children back to school tomorrow. Business as usual! 

Ngā mihi nui

Jules McCourt

 

 

 

11 May 2026

Year 7 & 8 school-based immunisation programme 2026

Dear Parent /Caregiver of Year 7 & 8 Students:

Students are offered immunisations at school as part of the New Zealand Immunisation Schedule:

Year 7 students: Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (Boostrix) & HPV (human papilloma virus) vaccinations scheduled for your school on 08/06/2026

Year 8 students: HPV (human papilloma virus vaccination) scheduled for your school on08/06/2026

Year 7 students will be offered 2 vaccines in school: Boostrix vaccine (Tdap) and human papillomavirus (HPV – Gardasil 9) vaccine.

Boostrix is a booster of tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough (pertussis). The HPV vaccine protects against 9 types of HPV that are most likely to cause cancer and genital warts. Students need two doses of HPV vaccine with a 5-month gap between dose 1 and 2.

Public Health Nurses will be at school to administer Boostrix and the first dose of HPV on 08/06/2026

Year 8 students will be offered human papillomavirus (HPV-Gardasil 9) vaccine in school. The HPV vaccine protects against 9 types of HPV that are most likely to cause cancer and genital warts. Students need two doses of HPV vaccine with a 5-month gap between dose 1 and 2. Public Health Nurses will be at school to administer the first dose of HPV on 08/06/2026

A paper consent and information form will be sent home with your child today and is also attached to this information.

Please read, fill in either section A or section B and return the completed form to school by 22 May 2026.

For more information on NZ Schedule vaccines please go to: https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/health-topics/immunisations/national-immunisation-schedule

The Public Health Nurse team will work with schools to help ensure caregivers and students have information to make an informed decision.

The school immunisation video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdhjoWhDpLA&;amp;t=2s

Any further questions please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

Thanks

 

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