Newsletter, Week 10, 24 June 2026

Term 2, Week 10 – 24 June 2026

Kia ora Waterlea Whaanau

In last week’s newsletter we mentioned that on Thursday 23 July from 1.30 – 7.15pm, we are holding our Teacher Led Conferences. These conferences are a two-way conversation, and your active participation is valued. Below is the information you need in order to book a time with your child’s classroom teacher:

Teacher Led Conferences (TLC) – Booking Information

– In order to book a time, please go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code and enter the following code: br9yt.

– The TLC is an opportunity for a parent/caregiver conversation with the classroom teacher so where possible, please keep children at home.

– If you are unable to do so, we do have some availability for child care during the interview time. If this is required, please complete the following form – child minding form.

– School will close early on this day at 1:00pm and children need to be picked up at this time.

-SKIDS, after school care are also available from 1:00pm.

If you need any additional support in booking a Teacher Led Conference please phone the office on 096364233 or email reception@waterlea.school.nz

MANA Values Assembly

Junior School Recipients of MANA Values Certificates

Middle School Recipients of MANA Values Certificates

Senior School Recipients of MANA Values Certificates

Playground Recipients of MANA Values Certificates

Parking around the school at pick-ups/drop-offs

New swimming timetable until end of term

Attendance

Our attendance rate as a school for the tenth week for Term 2 is at 77% . As always, please remember to let the office know if your child is going to be away and the reason for the absence. This information will allow us to enter the correct attendance code for your child. You can phone the office on 096364233 or email reception@waterlea.school.nz.

If your child is going away during the school term please email principal@waterlea.school.nz with the details for the absence and the dates your child will be away.

For more information see 2026 Waterlea School Attendance Management Plan

Keep up this great mahi in ensuring your children are coming to school each day!

Important Dates

24 June – Swimming Day

26 June – PTA Movie Night

29 June – 3 July – Chinese Language Week

29 June – Senior School NEST parent zoom 7- 8pm

1 July – Chinese Language Week performance 

1 July – Swimming Day

03 July – Matariki MANA Assembly – 11.15am – 12pm

             –  PTA Casual Cothes Day

             –  Last day of Term 2

10 July – Matariki public holiday

20 July – First day of Term 3

21 July – Mid-year reports go home to whaanau

23 July – 2 – 7:30pm Teacher Led Conferences, children go home at 1:00pm

03 Aug – 07 August – Cook Island Language Week

MOSA Girls Hockey Interschool Tournament

On Monday, it was the turn of the Girl’s Hockey Team to participate in the MOSA interschool hockey tournament at Kolma Centre in Papatoetoe. The girls played really well and used their MANA values in fair play. Congratulations to all the girls who participated and they came in second place! A big thanks to Sel Dixon for her coaching skills and all the parents who joined us at this great event.

See seesaw messages for more details about our upcoming movie night!

Weekly Notices

sKids at Waterlea School

You can download your sticker collection sheet here if you would like your own one, or pick one up at the office