Waiwhare School 1996 Log Book

1996

PRESENT PUPILS
Daniel Ward   Form 2
Amy Roydhouse    Form 2
Amy Roil   Form 2
Elesha Purcell   Form 1
Richard Ward   Std 4
Christopher Ayres   Std 4
Joanna Ward   Std 4
Rachel Robertson   Std 4
Sam Roil   Std 4
Kylie Marfell   Std 4
Maree Wallace   Std 3
Michael Robertson   Std 3
Matthew Marfell   Std 2
Megan Eyles   Std 2
Hamish Fountaine   Std 1
Jamie Roil   Std 1
Nick Prescott   Std 1
Samantha Robinson   J2
Josh McCallum   J1
Christopher Bishop   J1
Harriet Roil   J1
Thomas McDougal   NE

NEW
Thomas McDougal

STAFF
PRINCIPAL
Ray Mettrick

TEACHER
Margaret Henricksen

RELIEVING TEACHERS
Keren Wallace
Sarah Agnew

READING RECOVERY
Anne Sherwood

TEACHER’S AIDE
Carol Ayres

DISC. TEACHER’S AIDE
Lyn Elliott

CLEANER
Carolyn Clarke

CARETAKERS
Raewyne Leech
Jarreau Purcell

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Peter Roil, Chairman
Vicki Howie
Simon Robinson
Graeme Fountaine
Carol Ayres, Sec/Treas.

BUS DRIVERS
Raewyne Leech
Jill Barnett
Shona Weir (relief)
Christine Goulding (relief)
Mike Barnett (relief)

1996

TERM 1, 1996

26 January   Teacher only day held for staff.  Construction of unit overview for 1996.  Visitors, resources and field trips planned, stationery list drawn up.

29 January   The school opened with a roll of 21.
Staff-  Margaret Henricksen Scale A, NE – S2 (9 children)
Ray Mettrick Acting Principal, S3 – F2 (12 children)
Carol Ayres Secretary/teacher’s aide, Discretionary teacher’s aide
Lyn Elliott Discretionary teacher’s aide, job share

5 February   Formation of Taihape Rd cricket team, based around Waiwhare, Sherenden and     Pukehamoamoa Schools.  Practise games and entry in the local Saturday morning grades in February – March.

9 February   School swimming sports held.  Presentation of certificates, “Beginning Swimming” video shown to parents, staff and pupils.

7-9 February    Life Education Trust caravan domiciled at Pukehamoamoa.  Juniors visit on Wednesday 7th, seniors on Thursday 9th.

13 February   “toots ‘n’ tunes” recommenced.

14 February   Taihape Rd head teachers cluster meeting.

17-18 February    MACPAC event. School to cater on Sunday at Kuripapango.

19 February   Social Studies orientation meeting – Liz Stuart.

23 February   Meeting to nominate bus routes for 1996.

24 February    Waiwhare Sports Day.

22, 26-9 February   Bereavement leave for the acting principal.  Sarah Agnew and Keren Wallace relieved.

4-5 March   Social Studies curriculum delivery course, held at Riverbend Christian Centre.

6 March   Visit by Eric Hogge (PE adviser).  Theme – Te Reo Kori.

7 March   Aquapass (swimming survival techniques) commenced.

4-28 March   Four week loan of Technics Lego material.

7 March   Healthy lunch day held at Sherenden hall.

11-15 March    Camp for whole school at Opoutama YMCA.

19 March   Murray Jamieson visited.

21 March   Visit by Rata Olsen Scout group.

22-23 March   Information Technology weekend attended by Carol Ayres, Margaret and Ray Mettrick.

25-27 March   Kelvin Smythe, social studies course attended by Keren Wallace, Margaret, Ray Mettrick. Aquapass tests conducted in pool.  Modem classes held during second half of term one.

TERM 2, 1996

4 April   Tutorial on multimedia delivery with John Phelps.  Technology package arranged.

15 April   Visit by Jeannie Wright, National Library.

17 April   Assessment (curriculum delivery – social studies) – Margaret and Ray attended.

18 April   Demonstration at Westshore of skipping skills.

19 April   Course for gifted children, Ruth Cathcart, Ruawharo, for parents and staff.

22 April   Workshop on Dacta Lego.  Staff meeting, “show and tell” (evening).  Community meeting at 7.30pm (PTA funds).

29 April   Internet visit by Linda Warner.

30 April   Visit by John Medcalf, SES.

1 May   Music course, Margaret attended.

2 May   Field trip to Hastings.  Whole school event.  Visited “Megafun” (computerised activities), school library service, Hastings Public Library, Cliff Print and HB Herald-Tribune.

7 May    Novice gymnastics held at Havelock North.  Two teams involved.

14 May   Head teachers’ meeting of Taihape Rd principals at Sherenden School.

15 May   Music course (2nd stage).  Margaret attended.

21 May   Kiwi netball visit by Nicola Lopdell (coaching co-ordinator).

22 May   Preliminary visit to forestry by staff members.  Rural adviser visited.

24 May   Gymnastics workshop and dress rehearsal with Yvette Packe.

26 May   HB Gymnastics Festival.  2 teams. Held in Centennial Hall, Napier.

27 May   Practical work in Kaweka Forest.

31 May   Jump Rope For Heart.

4 June    Reports were distributed – with interview request notices.

7 June    John Phelps (computer technology) to visit.  Postponed.

10 June   Stock market clash game (F1 & 2) completed.  Interviews commenced.

Brian Tolley and Helen Arthur came to tell the children about local history.

12 June   Interviews completed.

Library meeting with Jeannie Wright.

13 June   BOT meeting.

17 June   Social studies meeting with Liz Stuart.

18 June   Visit by district nurse.  Health injections.

Enrolment of Thomas McDougal.

19 June   Field trip (both classes) – Tumu Timbers, McDonalds, Carters, Transfer Station, Whirinaki, Craig’s Jams, Growers, science fair. Food and forestry theme.

20 June   Winter sports.

Combined BOT meeting.

22 June   Working bee.

25 June   Senior school to Sherenden School for production and winter sports.

26 June   School photographs.

28 June   Closing of Waiwhare School.

Helen Arthur & Brian Tolley talking about district history, 10/6/96

Back Row L to R: Nick Prescott, Christopher Ayres, Michael Robertson
Front: Megan Eyles, Amy Roil, Maree Wallace
7/5/96

Back Row L to R:
Richard Ward, Daniel Ward, Amy Roydhouse, Elesha Purcell, Rachel Robertson
Front: Sam Roil, Kylie Marfell, Joanna Ward
McLean Park, Napier, 26/5/36

Joanna Ward
McLean Park

Book Day, 1996

Back Row L to R:  Sam Roil, ?, Richard Ward, Amy Roydhouse, Amy Roil, Elesha Purcell
Middle:  Maree Wallace, Rachel Robertson, Joanna Yard
Front:  Josh McCallum, Jamie Roil, Christopher Bishop, Samantha Robinson, Harriet Roil, ?

L to R:  Christopher Ayres, Joanna Ward, Elesha Purcell, Amy Roil
“toots ‘n’ tunes” concert, Lindisfarne College, 19/10/96

Back Row L to R:  Christopher Bishop, Jamie Roil, Hamish Fountaine, Megan Eyles, Matthew Marfell, Margaret Henricksen (teacher)
Front:  Samantha Robinson, Harriet Roil, Thomas McDougal, Nick Prescott, Josh McCallum

Back Row L to R:  Ray Mettrick (teacher) Rachel Robertson, Amy Roil, Amy Roydhouse, Elesha Purcell, Daniel Ward, Richard Ward
Front:  Maree Wallace, Kylie Marfell, Joanna Ward, Michael Robertson, Christopher Ayres, Sam Roil

Margaret Henricksen (teacher), Ray Mettrick (acting principal)
Back Row L to R:  Sam Roil, Christopher Ayres, Richard Ward, Daniel Ward, Amy Roydhouse, Elesha Purcell, Rachel Robertson, Amy Roil, Joanna Ward
Front:  Samantha Robinson, Nick Prescott, Matthew Marfell, Christopher Bishop, Michael Robertson, Kylie Marfell, Maree Wallace, Hamish Fountaine, Megan Eyles, Jamie Roil, Josh McCallum
On ground:  Thomas McDougal, Harriet Roil

18 February 1996

18 February 1996

3 June 1996

3 June 1996

Date Unknown

Classroom on the move to Sherenden, late 1996