Calendar
Term 3, 2024
Term 3 Dates: Monday 22 July to Friday 27 September
6
September
3×3 Basketball (Y9-10)
ILT Stadium, Invercargill
9
September
School Photos
Starts in the morning
16
September
Vaping and Smokefree Roadshow – Y4-13
17
September
Bennett Farm Visit – Jnr School – Y1-6
Numeracy – NCEA Corequisite
18
September
HVP Vaccination Team @WAS
24
September
Year 7/8 Western Basketball
WAS Gym
27
September
Last day of Term 3
14
October
First day of Term 4
21
October
Junior School Swimming with Brittany
21 – 25th October (all week)
Term 4 Dates: Monday 14 October to “Date to be confirmed”
28
October
No School (Closed)
Labour Day
4
November
Pet Day
11
November
MOE Funded Teacher Only Day (TOD)
No school for students
Our Environment
Waiau Area School is a Year 1 to 13 co-educational, composite Area School located in Western Southland; 81km west of Invercargill. It is the only Area School in the Southland Region.
Andrew Pardoe-Burnett is the Principal.
Location: 47 Orawia Road, Tuatapere, SOUTHLAND 9620
Telephone: +64 3 226 6285
Email: admin@was.school.nz
School Hours: M-F: 8:50am – 3pm
Learn By Doing
At Waiau Area School we work hard to ensure that learning happens for all students, that learning is accurately measured, that evidence is gathered, and most importantly that students and their parents know where they are going next in their learning. Students relish the chance to experience success. It helps establish a desire to learn and builds important learning skills like persistence.
The staff of Waiau Area School have developed curriculum schemes from Year 1-13 that reflect the diverse needs of our students.
The Latest …
FLIS 2024 Term 3 Menu
Free Lunches in Schools - Term 3 Menu
WEEKS 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
Monday: Butter Chicken
Tuesday: Soup, Cheese Rolls or Garlic Bun
Wednesday: Chicken Wrap
Thursday: Sweet ‘n Sour Meatballs and Rice
Friday: Chicken Burger
Fresh fruit daily. Muffins and/or biscuits twice weekly
Snacks: vege sticks, yoghurt
WEEKS 3, 5, 7, 9
Monday: Chicken Fried Rice
Tuesday: Bento Bowl
Wednesday: Beef Buritos
Thursday: Chicken Pasta
Friday: Pizza and Salad
Fresh fruit daily. Muffins and/or biscuits twice weekly
Snacks: vege sticks, yoghurt
FLIS 2024 Term 2 Menu
Free Lunches in Schools - Term 2 Menu
WEEKS 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
Monday: Butter Chicken
Tuesday: Lasagne
Wednesday: Bento Bowl
Thursday: Chicken Burritos
Friday: Beef Burger
Fresh fruit daily. Muffins and/or biscuits twice weekly
Snacks: vege sticks, hummus, yoghurt
WEEKS 3, 5, 7, 9
Monday: Macaroni Cheese
Tuesday: Baked Potato & Salad
Wednesday: Chicken Soup
Thursday: Chicken Drumstick & Salad
Friday: Nachos
Fresh fruit daily. Muffins and/or biscuits twice weekly
Snacks: vege sticks, hummus, yoghurt
BioBlitz
Kia ora
We can’t wait to host locals and community groups as they explore Tuatapere on 28 February 2024.
Haven’t heard of Bioblitz before? It is a scientific race against time to count as many different species in the area as possible.
Learn more about the rich diversity of organisms (the birds, bats, insects, spiders, fish and fungi) that live in Tuatapere area.
From dawn people can begin recording observations from wherever they are. Organised group activities will start at Waiau Area School from 9am and run through to 3pm.
At 7pm, on the Domain there will be an update of observations so far and evening activities including bat spotting, a spider search and moth trapping will begin from 8pm.
Participants should bring their own food and water for the day. A sausage sizzle will be provided from 7pm for participants.
If you have any further questions contact biodiversity officer Catriona Gower on 021 400 843 or catriona.gower@es.govt.nz.
Ngā mihi
The Environment Southland biodiversity team
our Mission
Live to LEARN, LEARN to Live
Inclusion
We celebrate the inclusion of all key stakeholders: students, staff, community, local iwi, board of trustees, to create the new and exciting future for Waiau Area School. We acknowledge benefits of forming a positive working relationship with local iwi and the commitment we need to make to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Students
Staff
Get In Touch
Location: 47 Orawia Road, Tuatapere, Southland
Telephone: (03) 2266285
Email: admin@was.school.nz
School Office: M-F: 8:30am – 3:30pm
School Day: M-F: 8:50am – 3pm
