23 Jul 2026

Inter-Schools Rippa/Rugby Year 3-6 - For New Players Only

Thank you to everyone who signed up for Rippa Rugby (Years 3-6), we have already played the first game in the tournament but North Harbour Rugby have confirmed that we may add extra players to our teams for the next game on:

Thursday 13th August (Save Day Tuesday 18th August) 9.00 am – 2.15 pm at Helensville RFC.   

If your child has not already signed up and you would like your child to play and to travel on the bus, please complete the permission in skool loop forms and the Harbour Rugby form in this link by 31 July 2026:

https://nzrugby.my.site.com/nzrugbyforms/s/school-registration

Please note players will need to wear their Waitoki shirts, and they play in bare feet. Mouthguards are recommended but not mandatory. 
Please bring a drink bottle, packed lunch, and morning tea. The bus will leave Waitoki at 8:45AM for Helensville, and should be back at school around 2:15PM.

Fees: These will be $5 per child to play in the two tournaments.

If you have any further questions regarding sport, please contact Lacey in the office on office@waitoki.school.nz

Thank you very much. 

23 Jul 2026

Waitoki School Cross Country - Parent Helpers needed as Marshals 

 

We are still needing 7 parent helpers for Mondays Cross Country to be marshals on the course.

If you can help please let the school office know or reply to this post.

 

Thankyou for your support.

21 Jul 2026

Waitoki School Cross Country

Monday, 27th July 2026 

(Save day - Tuesday, 28th July)

Kia ora

Next Monday is our whole school cross country and we will need 8 parent volunteers as marshals for the senior cross country.  Please let the school office know asap if you can help.

• First race starts at 11.00am seniors/Kapa Nui. 
• Juniors will run in the last block around the school grounds (as practiced).  

Iceblocks will be sold from the office window after the seniors’ races and then after the juniors’ races.  $1 or $2 selection. 

Students will need suitable running clothes, towel, old shoes, change of clothes and any first aid requirements.

Details:

Seniors:

Year 4 Girls/Year 4 Boys: Start under the goal posts and out through the schoolhouse gates, past petrol station and up to Swiss Bliss driveway and back to school through the schoolhouse gates, across the field and onto the turf. 1500m / 1.5km

Year 5 Girls/Year 5 Boys:Start under the goal posts and out through the schoolhouse gates, past petrol station and up to the bridge down to Springford Track, along to the bridge and then back to school through the schoolhouse gates, across the field and onto the turf. 2000m /2.0km

Year 6 Girls/Year 6 Boys:
Start under the goal posts and out through the schoolhouse gates, past petrol station and up to the bridge down to Springford Track, down to the Year 6 marker on the blue track and then back to school through the schoolhouse gates, across the field and onto the turf.  2500m/2.5km Year 7 Girls

Year 7 Boys:
Start under the goal posts and out through the schoolhouse gates, past petrol station and up to the bridge down to Springford Track, down to the Year 7 marker on the blue track and then back to school through the schoolhouse gates, across the field and onto the turf. 3000m /3.0km

Year 8 Girls/Year 8 Boys:
Start under the goal posts and out through the schoolhouse gates, past petrol station and up to the bridge down to Springford Track, down to the year 8 marker on the blue track and then back to school through the schoolhouse gates, across the field and onto the turf. 3500m / 3.5km

12pm - Juniors eating time then a play once the seniors races are completed.

 

Juniors: From 1:15pm approx (Year 1 - 3)

Ruma Ono  Yr 0: Course - Start on the field, run behind Ruma Whitu and Waru, around the back of the goal post, up the fence line, behind the goal post by Iwa, across the turf, around the garden, across the turf to the finish/start line.  1 lap (boys and girls)

Ruma Rima Yr 1: Course - Start on the field, run behind Ruma Whitu and Waru, around the back of the goal post, up the fence line, behind the goal post, across the turf, around the garden, across the turf to the finish/start line.  1 lap (boys and girls)

Ruma Wha Yr 2: Course - Start on the field, run behind Ruma Whitu and Waru, around the back of the goal post, up the fence line, behind the goal post Iwa, across the turf, around the garden, across the turf to the finish/start line, behind the goal posts by Iwa, down the fence line, around the goal post, behind Waru/Whitu and back to the start/finish line.  1.5 laps (boys and girls)

Ruma Whitu Yr 3:Course - Start on the field, run behind Ruma Whitu and Waru, around the back of the goal post, up the fence line, behind the goal post Iwa, across the turf, around the garden, across the turf to the finish/start line, repeat.  2 laps (boys and girls)

Thanks 

 

 

 

20 Jul 2026

Kia ora 

Reminder:  3 Way Conferences (Student/Parent/Teacher) are being held tomorrow Tuesday 21st July.

School will close at 12pm and individual meetings will be held between 12:30 pm until 7:00pm.

The purpose of these conferences is to share and discuss assessments, answer any questions from the report, and for your child to share their leaning and talk about their learning goals. Tamariki play an important role in these conferences. If you have not made your appointment yet, they can be made through the Skool Loop App under interviews. 

Thanks 

1 Jul 2026

Kia ora whānau,

• Chick orders by Friday 

If you would like to order chicks and/or rearing equipment and feed - please complete the order form attached and return before 2 July 2026 at the latest.  

Payment for the chicks and equipment can be made into the school account: 12-3139-0003007-00 or by Eftpos/cash in the school office.

Chicks will arrive in August, date to be confirmed.

• AG Day Animals 

As Ag Day approaches we are gauging how many people are planning to raise animals. Please fill in this form if you plan to raise a chick, calf, lamb or kid goat.

Lambs, calves and kid goats must be born between July 1st and September 15th 2026.

Form Here : AG Day Animal Form

If you're interested or would like more information about any aspect of AG day, please email: sbateman@waitoki.school.nz

We can’t wait to see this year’s animals and chicks and the proud efforts of their young handlers!

Ngā mihi,

Serena Bateman and Briar Porter 

Ag Day Co-ordinators

Waitoki School

AG-Day-Product-List-2026.pdf