10 Feb 2026

Concrete Painting

Hi Everyone,

Last year the Community & School approved $1500 to buy some paint and primer so Mrs Robertson and the students could paint some courts onto the concrete in front of the classrooms. Please refer to the term 4 meeting minutes on the school Facebook page if you require more detail.

After the water blasting was done by Kim Sinclair (thanks Kim!) they made great headway. Unfortunately, the job is not quite completed as more paint is required. This will look so great when it’s done, and it really does need to be completed while the weather is good.

To finish the job the C&S committee would like to approve $1800 more for this project. If anyone has a strong objection to this, could they kindly please contact me before this Friday 13th February via email or phone. Otherwise, we will consider this money approved and will minute it at our Term 1 meeting.

I look forward to catching up with many of you on Friday at the school BBQ.

Kind Regards
Rebekah O’Brien
Chair C&S
skylarose22@hotmail.com
(021) 710 223

10 Feb 2026

Triathlon - 

Our school triathlon will be held on Monday 16 February (pp Tuesday 17 February).  We will hold our practice on Friday 13th February (this coming Friday). This will be the only full practice before the competition event.  All students will need to have their bike and helmet at school by 9am on Friday morning so we have time to check them, name them and put them in the correct order position.  (Bikes and helmets can be dropped off and stored at school prior to this time if required).  If your child does not have a bike or a helmet please let us know.  Trainer wheels may be used on bikes if required.

Please check the safety aspects of all bikes and helmets before they are brought to school, i.e., tyres pumped up, brakes work, seat correct height, helmets fit correctly, etc.

Our practice and competition event will begin at 12:30pm.  We will need adults to assist us with both, particularly with the bike transitions.  Bikes and helmets will be locked in classrooms/bike shed after the practice on Friday, ready for the competition event on Monday. 

Bikes/helmets will need to be taken home after the competition event on Monday. Parents are asked to transport their children and bikes/helmets (or seek assistance with other parents) to Apiti School on Friday 20th February for the Oroua School’s triathlon.  Students are required to arrive at Apiti School no later than 9:15am, ready for a 9:30am walk around the course.

In our Waituna West School triathlon races will run from 5 year olds through to 11+ year olds individual races, followed by team events.  (The order of races is different for the Oroua triathlon, further information to follow for that).

Students run and bike in togs, with a mufti T-Shirt over the top (even if they have a long-sleeved rash top on).

All student clothing, towels, etc., needs to be clearly named as they end up all over the school during the triathlon.

Students must run and bike in closed toe shoes (no crocs or beach feet).

Please note - when attending the school triathlon adults are unable to park on either side of the road directly outside the school.  This area needs to be kept clear for racing.

If you have any questions about the school triathlon please don’t hesitate to contact the school office (office@waitunawest.school.nz) or Ali (symondsa@waitunawest.school.nz).

 

OROUA CLUSTER SCHOOLS TRAITHLON - APITI

We will send home further information about this event soon.             

 

9 Feb 2026

Hi everyone

A wee reminder that you are invited to our school BBQ and get-together on Friday at 4.30pm. 

This will be really informal, but a good chance to welcome you all back to school and catch up with each other.

Please bring along a salad or meat and your plates/cutlery. 

The pool will be open. Regan has his apron ready and will be on the BBQ.

Thanks - Finn