0Every year we hold our school Prize Giving at Rongo-maraeroa-o-nga-hau-e-wha, Army Marae.  This is a very special day for our whole school.   Below that are our award recipients for 2016.

Acting Principal’s Speech:

Kia Ora Tatou,

Firstly I’d like to welcome everyone to Waiouru School’s 2016 Prizegiving and would like to make special mention of our invited guests. It is lovely to see so many family and friends here to celebrate the achievements of our wonderful Waiouru learners. Dave Milner, our Board chair would like to pass on his apologies as he is unable to be with us today.

This term Marama entrusted in me the role of Acting Principal while she took a well deserved break, and after 8 weeks in the ‘hot’ seat I can understand why she needed it! The term has been a great challenge and the best kind of professional learning a teacher could hope for. I’ve been very fortunate to be well supported and would firstly like to thank Kerry. Without Kerry our school would most likely cease to operate! If I don’t know something Kerry usually does. The work she does towards the smooth running of the ship is amazing – so thank you Kerry.

I’d also like to thank the staff for bearing with this inexperienced leader. I have appreciated your support while I’ve found my feet. Particularly I’d like to thank Anne Hall for looking after the Skywalkers this term. One of the hardest decisions I had to make about whether or not I would take on the role was deciding if I could bear to part with my lovely class so it has been nice to know they are being so well cared for.

Skywalkers – Thank you for looking after Mrs Hall so well this term. And thank you from the bottom of my heart for looking after me this year! Your enthusiasm for learning is an inspiration, hold on to that and reach for the stars.

To the Board, thanks for giving me a shot in this role and thanks for being the people that have stepped forward to guide the direction of our school.

To our friends and family here today, thank you for entrusting the education of your children to us and for supporting us in whichever way you can.

To our learners. You guys are amazing! You work so hard and you make your teachers very proud. Each and every one of you has the potential to do sensational things. Reach for the stars and aspire to be great.

As 2016 draws to a close we naturally start to reflect on the year that’s been. As always we welcomed newly posted students and their families, we farewelled some during the year, we slept overnight at the marae, we swam, we did athletics, we visited other schools for sports. We have danced, we have had Harold the Giraffe and the Wonky Donkey visit, we performed at the Cultural Festival. We have farewelled two long serving teachers, Mrs Corbett and Mrs Bell. We have welcomed two new teachers, Mrs H and Mrs Smith.

We have been busy! We have had a great time.

Unfortunately end of year also means saying goodbye. To those of you who are leaving us for new postings. We wish you all the very best. To our Year 8 students, you are about to embark on the next step of your journey. The ball is in your court and the your success depends on you. So stay true to yourself, try your best and make us and yourselves proud. Make sure you come back and tell us how you’re doing.

To finish I’d like to wish everyone a very happy festive season. Stay safe and may you enjoy fun times with those you love over the summer.

2016 Awards and Cups

Waiouru RSA Women’s section trophy Junior  Speechmaker Year Five and Six	Ambrose Demchy
Waiouru RSA Women’s section trophy Senior Speechmaker Year Seven and Eight	Kayla Jordan
S & M Vine Fairplay Cup Junior – Year Four and Under Intermediate – Year Five and Six Senior – Year Seven and Eight	Junior – Hunter Cross Intermediate – Breeanah Tweeddale Senior – Cullen Cross
Wanganui Savings Bank Cup for helpfulness and cheerfulness Junior – Year Four and Under Intermediate – Year Five and Six Senior – Year Seven and Eight	Junior – Charlee-Jayne Hadley Intermediate –  Devon Griffin-Chappel Senior – Elaina-Jade Vine
Waiouru Primary Sports Cup Midget Year Two and Three	Boy – Ihaia Nathan Girl- Michaela Parker
Waiouru Primary Sports Cup  Junior Boy/Junior Girl Year Four and Five	Boy – Zinadarne Taumata-Niania-Taputoro Girl- Mackenzie Cole
Waiouru Primary Sports Cup  Intermediate Boy/Intermediate Girl Year Six and Seven	Boy – Jeremiah Mihaere Girl- Madison Cole
Waiouru Primary Sports Cup  Senior Boy/Senior Girl Year Eight	Boy – Cullen Cross Girl- Mackenzie Hulena & Alyssa Parkinson
Waiouru Primary School Most Promising Cross Country Runner  – Running for the love of it	Neil Hakopes
Harding Trophy For Excellence in Computer Skills	Alyssa Parkinson
Joss Richardson Instrumental Music Trophy	Jordan Wiseman
Rongo-marae-roa-o-nga-hau-e-wha Taonga for positive attitude towards Te Reo and Tikanga Maori	Malhi-Khol McCLay
Joe Pohatu Prize for Cultural Leadership	Silas McNaught
Waiouru Enviro cup	Diamonds
WPS House Shield	Ngauruhoe
Waiouru School Academic Achievement Cup for best overall academic student	Mackenzie Hulena

 

Academic Awards	2016
Year One	Mikayla Taitoko
Year Two	Caitlyn Hughes
Year Three	Michaela Parker & Tanesia Burt
Year Four	Jessica Hulena
Year Five	Ambrose Demchy & Mackenzie Cole
Year Six	Jordan Wiseman & Crighton Parkinson
Year Seven	Kayla Jordan

 

2016 Class Certificates

Whanau Most Improved: Cullen Cross Love of Learning: Madison Cole Respect & Honour: Kahupine Ham-Taipeti

Skywalkers Most Improved: Kayleb Stevens Love of Learning: Breeanah Tweeddale Respect & Honour: Jamie Taitoko

Diamonds Most Improved: Fenn Lewellen Love of Learning: Gabby Callaghan Respect, Honour: Alexcia Pomare

A-Wings Most Improved: Judah Lodoviko Love of Learning: Nico Mildon-Cant Respect & Honour: Jaxon Tiseli

Kowhai Most Improved: Isabella Stephens Love of Learning: Te Atawhai Linkhorn Respect & Honour: Mai Hawaiki Kameta

Kaimanawa Most Improved: Jason Young Love of Learning: Amelia Bethell Respect & Honour: Storm Ratima