Lakeview School

from The Year That Was 2021

by Wairarapa Times-Age

Whareama School

26 Lakeview School

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STUDENTS

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STAFF

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Tim Nelson

Welcome to the Lakeview School Year That Was. We have had another wonderful year, with our school roll continuing to grow. We truly appreciate every family that makes the decision to have their children at our fabulous school!

Like all schools, we have had another disrupted year due to challenges of living in the midst of a global pandemic. Our community has continued to support the school to the best of their ability and our dedicated sta have gone beyond what is expected of them to provide the very best for our students. The transition to online learning was seamless. Seesaw has been a valuable tool to continue the learning journey for our children.

There is so much more to our school than these snapshots. I would welcome anyone to visit us to get a rst-hand experience of everything that makes up our school, a place that I consider an honour to be the principal of.

Our Enrichment Programme (Gifted and Talented students) run by Deidre Hodgkinson one day a week continues to be very successful. Lakeview is the only primary school to run such a programme in Wairarapa. Bikes in Schools Programme - The children continue to enjoy the loop track and skills track. The bikes are available every lunchtime weather permitting. Kapa Haka – Jimbo Ratapu continued this year in his role as kapa haka tutor. The groups will perform in the Kapa Haka Festival. Our Band – is performing in the Intermediate Battle of the Bands in Term 4. We have a very talented group of students. Senior Camp – This year the senior syndicate will experience a four-day camp at El Rancho in Waikanae in term 4. This is a huge undertaking and will be a highlight for many. Student Support – Lakeview is very grateful to receive support from many di erent sources: • The Ministry Healthy School Lunch

Scheme – every child receives a free healthy lunch each day. • KidsCan programme – supplying rain coats, shoes, healthy snacks and health products. • Fruit in Schools scheme – healthy bodies, healthy minds • Du y Books in schools programme –

Free reading books • Breakfast club – support from

Breadcraft Wairarapa/ Harvest

Electronics. • Free counselling has been provided to several students this year and will continue in 2022. Property – The refurbishment of all classrooms is now complete. All student toilets will be upgraded this year along with new play equipment being installed in our senior playground area. The new equipment includes swings and an Orex.