1 Apr 2026

Kia ora,

Regrettably we won’t have a Waitoki Netball team this year.

We have tried really hard to get composite teams together and reached out to a number of schools, but unfortunately we just couldn’t come up with the numbers, and there were three schools in the same boat as us. 

I appreciate that this will be sad news for some of you who had your heart set on being involved in netball this year, and we acknowledge that netball has been a strong tradition at Waitoki School.

Looking towards next year, I think it would be helpful to know if you were interested in netball, but chose not to sign up, then what were the barriers to sign up? Please email me at office@waitoki.school.nz with feedback or suggestions.

Thank you 

 

1 Apr 2026

Hello Year 3-6 Rippa Parents,

We have been invited once again to take part in the North Harbour Rippa Rugby Tournament held at Rautawhiri Park (Helensville RFC) over 2 days, one day in Term 2 and one day in Term 3. The 2 days and times are:

•           Thursday 7th May  (Save Day Tuesday 12th May) 9.00 am – 2.15pm

•           Thursday 13th August (Save Day Tuesday 18th August) 9.00 am – 2.15 pm

Fees: These will be $10 per child to play in the two tournaments.

We will also be holding some coaching sessions during school time through North Harbour Rugby. They will come to school and every class will have a chance to participate and learn the skills, game play and the rules of Rippa. Further details will follow when more information is available. Your team coach may also decide to hold some coaching sessions, these will be up to the individual parent and will be outside of school hours.

If your child is in Years 3 - Year 6 and keen to play Rippa Rugby in these two tournaments, please subscribe to the Rippa Rugby 2026 group in Skool Loop, where all future comms will come from.

Also please head to Skool Loop forms to complete the permission form by Friday 17th April so we can gauge if we have enough interest this year and that your child can go to the tournaments via bus.

As always we rely on our wonderful parents to coach our teams, as well as parents to supervise on each of the 2 days. Please use the comment boxes in the Permission slip to let us know if you are able to help on either of the two days, and filling in the Coach section if you are able to coach. We greatly appreciate it!

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

 

 

31 Mar 2026

Ice block day is going to be tomorrow after the whole school summer sports. Not Thursday as noted in the newsletter.

Thank you

 

31 Mar 2026

2026 Harbour Hockey Year 5 & 6 Team

Thank you to everyone that has expressed interest in playing hockey for the 2026 winter season. 

This is a reminder that we must have your full permission slips completed in order for us to register our hockey team.

This needs to be done by the afternoon on Wednesday 1st April, as registrations close on Thursday 2nd April. 

If this isn't completed, we can't register a team. Thank you for your attention to this.

Details are as follows:

Dates: Starts Monday, May 4, 2026 to Monday, August 24, 2026 at Hibiscus Coast   (Metro Park), (no games during school  holidays or public holidays)

Times: Games are 30 minutes, and the first games start at 4pm

Uniform: Waitoki School T-Shirt

Fees: Fees  are $138.50 ($969.40 split between 7 players, see the table attached)

Equipment: You will be required to supply your child with a hockey stick and mouth guard for the season. 

All competitions will include an element of grading to help group teams.

If you are still keen to participate, please head to Skool Loop permissions and fill out the consent form asap (including agreement to pay in full before Friday 10th  April) to the Waitoki School account:

123139000300700

with your name and “hockey” as a reference. Please note fees must be in by this date for us to field a team, as we have a “no pay, no play” policy.

Thank you 

 

31 Mar 2026

Kia ora 

Our Student Leaders have helped to organise a whole school "Summer Sports Have a Go Session" for tomorrow morning, Wednesday 1st April. All students need to wear their Herd colours and comfortable clothes/shoes for running around. If you are not sure which Herd your child is in, please contact your child's teacher. 

Reminder: Students need to drop their decorated rocks off at the school hall before school as the Easter Rock Decorating Competition will be judged in the morning by Karen from Bayleys. The Family Easter Rock Hunt will be from 1.30pm and you are most welcome to join us for the fun. Edith at Swiss Bliss has kindly donated an Easter treat for all our Waitoki Students after the rock hunt. 

Nga mihi nui

Jules McCourt