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

 

nip8899boostrixandhpvconsentformv18editable-Year-7.pdf

nip8900hpvconsent-form-Year-8.pdf

11 May 2026

Kia ora whānau,

There is an exciting opportunity coming up for our Year 3-8 students to compete in the Junior Tough Guy and Gal Challenge! 

This is a chance for primary and intermediate aged kids to get involved in the Carpet Court Junior Tough Guy and Gal Challenge, an exciting and muddy adventure designed especially for children! This obstacle course race is perfect for young adventurers who love a challenge, enjoy being active, and aren’t afraid to get their hands (and everything else) dirty.

The Carpet Court Junior Tough Guy and Gal Challenge is the ultimate chance for kids to run, climb, crawl, and laugh their way through a day of fun-filled adventure. Let them embrace the mud and make memories to last a lifetime! All competitors will receive a special finishers medal for taking part!

Approximately 1.5km Course | School years 3–4
Approximately 3km Course | School years 5–8

Important information: 

Event Date: Monday 10 August 2026 

Venue: Kumeu showgrounds, Gate 2, Access Road, Kumeu. 

Registration will be in Shed 1. 

Entry Fee: The cost for this event is $30. 

9.30 – 10.30am: Registration and late entries
11.00am: Wave starts of approx 80 children to spread everyone out (Years 7-8, Years 5-6, Years 3-4)
12.45pm: Prize-giving
As this is an extra-curricular activity, it is a no pay, no go event. The entry fee of $30 includes the race entry, medal, parking and first aid support, as well as hot showers. Hot food and beverages will be available from the venue for purchase – please bring cash as most places will not have Eftpos facilities. 

Payment 

Payment must be received by Friday 10 July 2026, and can be made at the school office, or via the school bank account: Waitoki School Board 12-3139-0003007-00 

Permission Slips: 

Permission slips are under Skool Loop “Forms” Payment and permission must be received by Friday 10 July 2026.

 

Transport & Parent Assistance: 

We will be leaving school at 7.50am and returning to school by 2pm. The race starts at 11am. We will be getting to the event via parent transport. Aside from needing parents for transport purposes, I know from experience we are going to need loads of parents to help out on the day, particularly with our younger students after the race, as they will be getting VERY wet and muddy!! There are hot showers at the event. 

Please indicate if you can help using this permission slip. 

IMPORTANT NOTE! 

There are NO DOGS allowed at any of our events. 

Our event venues are on private land that have wildlife and/or domestic animals. Please leave them at home!

Course Options
Ankle Biters | approx. 1.5km course | School years 3–4
Little Nippers | approx. 3km course | School years 5–6
Big Rascals | approx. 3km course | School years 7–8

Finishers Medals
Every competitor that enters into any of the Junior Tough Guy and Gal events will receive a stunning finishers medal, plus a downloadable certificate is available.

Merit Prizes
No merit prizes will be awarded at these events.

Spot Prizes
Awesome spot prizes will be randomly drawn at prize-giving. You must be present at prize-giving to collect your spot prize.

Brightest School Award
We will be awarding a certificate and minor spot prize to the ‘Brightest School’ during prize-giving at the end of each event day. Dress up in your brightest or most creative dress ups for the Junior Tough Guy and Gal Challenge with your school group and you could win!

Age Limit
The Junior is for primary and intermediate schools school years 3 to 8.

Limited numbers
Each event has limited places available, so make sure you enter early to avoid disappointment as these events sell out! We will advise on the website when an event sells out.

What to wear
It is compulsory to wear covered in shoes during the event. You will get wet and muddy. A dry set of clothing, beanie and jacket is highly recommended following your event. Football or Rugby boots with moulded studs are acceptable, running spikes or boots with aluminium studs are not permitted.

Personalised Bib Numbers
You must have entered the event by 24th July if you would like your name on your race bib.

Shower and Parking
Hot showers, parking and first aid support are included in your entry fee.

Food and Drinks
Hot food and beverages will be available from the venue for purchase – please bring cash as most places will not have reliable eftpos facilities.

Photos
There are no official event photos for the Junior Tough Guy and Gal Challenge. Please feel free to take your own photos.

If you have any questions about this event, please email Chelsea Brown: cbrown@waitoki.school.nz. 

I am really looking forward to seeing lots of our Waitoki kids challenging themselves and getting amongst it! 

Nga mihi, 

Chelsea Brown

 

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