Waterlea School Newsletter Term 3, Week 2 – 29 July 2026 Thank you for the great turnout! Kia ora Whaanau What a great turnout we had for Teacher Led Conferences last week so thank you for making the time to come and korero about your tamariki’s learning. We had about 96% attendance on the night … Read moreNewsletter July 29 2026
Waterlea School Newsletter Term 3, Week 1 – 22 July 2026 Welcome back to Term 3 Kia ora Whaanau We hope you had a good break and a lovely Matariki with your friends and whaanau. All our tamariki and kaiako have returned to Waterlea refreshed and ready for a great Term 3. We have many … Read moreNewsletter 22 July 2026
Waterlea School Newsletter Term 2, Week 11- 1 July 2026 Kia ora Waterlea Whaanau Nǐ hǎo (Mandarin) or Néih hóu (Cantonese) and welcome to New Zealand Chinese Language Week (NZCLW). Chinese Language Week is a New Zealand initiative which was launched in 2014 and is designed to increase Chinese language learning in … Read moreNewsletter week 11. 1 July 2026
Waterlea School Newsletter 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 … Read moreNewsletter, Week 10, 24 June 2026
Waterlea School Newsletter Term 2, Week 9 – 17 June 2026 Kia ora Waterlea Whaanau After the holidays, in the first week back, we’re excited to invite you to our Teacher Led Conferences on Thursday 23 July from 2-7pm. These conferences are a two-way conversation, and your active participation is valued. This is an opportunity … Read moreTerm 2, Week 9, Newsletter 17 June 2026
Waterlea School Newsletter Term 2, Week 8 – 10 June 2026 Our MCs for the Samoan Language MANA Assembly- Eden & Cornelius Talofa lava Waterlea Whaanau What a wonderful celebration we had last Friday at our Samoan Language Week MANA Assembly. Thank you to our staff and Whaanau for your support of our Samoan students … Read moreNewsletter 10 June 2026
Waterlea School Newsletter Term 2, Week 7 – 3 June 2026 Talofa lava Waterlea Whaanau Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa and welcome to Samoan Language Week. The theme or focus for this week is E āfua mai mauga tetele manuia o le nu’u – from the high mountains are the blessings of the village. Language … Read moreNewsletter – Term 2, 3 June 2026
Waterlea School Newsletter Term 2, Week 6 – 27 May 2026 Kia ora Waterlea Whaanau Our MANA Values Korowai is our school taonga and awarded three times a year to recognise tamariki who consistently demonstrate our MANA values every day. The Korowai is given out once a term during a MANA assembly and is decided … Read moreNewsletter, Term 2, Week 6 – 27 May 2026
Waterlea School Newsletter Term 2, Week 5 – 20 May 2026 John Walker Foundation-Find your field of dreams Kia ora Whaanau, Last week our Year 4-6 tamariki started their Community Swim visits to Moana Nui Pools in Maangere. These visits are free for our kura and this includes transport, access to pools and instructor costs. … Read moreNewsletter – Week 5, 20 May 2026
Waterlea School Newsletter Term 2, Week 4 – 13 May 2026 Trips to Ihumaatao Kia ora Whaanau, This term we are visiting Ihumaatao as part of our learning programmes. Ihumaatao is not only a sacred place in our local area, it is also home to one of the oldest, continuously occupied papakaainga/villages in Aotearoa. The … Read moreNewsletter, Week 4 – 13 May 2026