Wiki Tuaiwa (Week 9), Term 3 2025: Next week’s message from Jason Elder

Friday 5 September 2025

Kia ora whānau

Thank you for the support with the Whakapiri Morning to open the Book Fair. There have already been over $7000 in sales. All proceeds go towards buying more books for the School Library.

Dance Expo:
Both evening performances to our S.P.S Dance Expo have SOLD OUT. We do have tickets available to the Wednesday noon performance. Thank you for your support. If you are no longer able to attend and wish to let someone else attend, please bring in your tickets to the office.

Evening Drop off and pick up information for Year 3-8 ākonga:
# Year 3-4: Students need to be dropped off at the side entrance of  Kings Theatre by 5.15pm on performance nights. Students can access the Theatre via the driveway next to the Baking Company, this is the TSB Bank carpark. Students will enter through the side door of the theatre. Please do not drive into the car park. All children must be walked in.
# Year 5-8: Students will need to be dropped at the front entrance of Mountain Motors (Broadway) by 5.15pm on performance nights. They will wait here until it is time for their performance. This is due to the number capacity underneath the Kings Theatre.

Board Elections:
Whānau have until Wednesday 10 of September to cast their vote for the five Board representatives. To cast your vote simply complete the paper voting form and return it to the office in the envelope supplied. All our tamariki are hoping at least 150 parents cast their vote.

Touch is back in Term 4:
This competition will be on a Tuesday night from 4.30-5pm (Year 2/3/4), 5-5.30pm (Year 5/6) and 5.30-6pm (Year 7/8). The competition will be played at S.P.S and begins on Tuesday 7th October and will run for 6 consecutive weeks. Subs for the competition are $10 per player and must be paid prior to the competition beginning. Please have the form completed and subs paid by Friday 19th September so we can sort teams. Please complete this one form below for your whole family.
Click here to register your tamariki.

Week 9, Term 3: Monday 8 to Friday 12 September
# Monday 8 September: Dance Expo – Dress Rehearsal
# Tuesday 9 September: Dance Expo – Dress Rehearsal
# Wednesday 10 September: Dance Expo Matinee Performance from 12.00 – 1.30pm; Evening Performance from 6 – 7.30pm
# Thursday 11 September: Kapa Haka;  Oral Hygienist to visit Year 1-4; Dance Expo Evening Performance from 6 – 7.30pm
# Friday 12 September: Assembly at 9.15am, all whānau are welcome to attend; Year 7-8 Tough Guy/Girl Challenge at SHS.

Part Time Cleaner at Stratford Primary School:
We are looking for a reliable, hard working part time cleaner. The hours will be confirmed upon appointment. Cleaning normally starts straight after school during the school terms and for one week in each school holiday period. If you are interested, please contact the Office Manager, Janine Gibbons.

Reminders:
# Summer Term Hours (Term 4): 8.45am to 2.55pm. We have asked tamariki to start bringing a named hat in their bags and a drink bottle.
# All tamariki must have their own named hat next term to play outside. This is a school expectation to keep our kids safe during the Summer months.

Important Links:
# Touch at SPS
# Staff contact emails
# Enrolment for Out of Zone Students
# Notices/Team Newsletters/School Bank Details/How to use the School App
# School Newsletters
# Stationery Lists
# School 0800 Number: 0800-000-352

Ngā Mihi

Jason Elder
Principal
Stratford Primary School