17 Jun 2026

Good morning Parents / Caregivers,

Two shows down, two more to go!

Reminders for today:

• Normal school day - school uniform, drop off and pick up at school.
• Evening show - drop off at the theatre at 17:00, with makeup and hair neatly done. Please let your child eat something before coming to theatre.
• Pick up from the backstage door at 19:15.

We are incredibly thankful for all parents who have helped with transport, tickets, makeup etc. during this week! A final request - we need more hands to help make the clean up load lighter on Thursday night. Please sign up if you are able to help - Thank You! 

Blessings

Anine Bonthuys

15 Jun 2026

Eastern Zone Cross-Country Event - Friday 19th June 2026 

Dear Parent / Caregiver, 

Waipa Christian School will be taking at the annual Eastern Zone Cross-Country Event at Arohena Primary on Friday. Selected students need to bring their forms back to Mrs Mills.  

Please note the following: For age groups 5 to 10 year old, only runners who placed 1st or 2nd in their category will attend the event. The 11+ year old category will have fewer runners depending on transport.

Runners who placed 3rd are considered reserves and will only attend if a 1st or 2nd place runner is unable to participate. 

Should any runners pull out from the event, kindly notify Mrs Wendy Mills urgently to allow time for reserves to be notified.

Reserves will be notified by 9:00 AM on Friday at the latest if they are needed to join the team traveling to Arohena, or if they will remain at school. Reserves need to bring their school bags in case they stay at school. 

Details of the event: 

Date: Friday 19th June 2026 

Time: 09:00 departure from Waipa Christian School. Arrive back before end of day dismissal. Dress code: Full PE uniform with black socks and running shoes. Please label all jumpers. 

To bring: 

Water bottle, 

Healthy morning tea and lunch, 

Money for Arohena School's PTA food stalls. 

Inhalers for any students with asthma. 

All students under the age of 7 must bring with them, their named car or booster seat. 

Staff member to accompany students: Mrs Mills

Transport: 

We still need transport for 10 students on Friday.

We kindly ask for parent volunteers to assist with transporting athletes, supervising students, and helping out as marshals at the event. As with all our events, this day would not be possible without your generous support. 

Due to the short timeframe formalising the team and organising transport, we ask that parents please complete the Form as soon as possible, and no later than Tuesday, 16th June 2026. Please return to Wendy Mills. Arohanui Year 2,3 Teacher.

We pray for a blessed and successful event. 

Wendy Mills 

wendy@waipachristian.school.nz 

Arohanui Year 2,3 Teacher.

Office: 07 871 4520

Do you grant permission for your child to be part of the team representing WCS at the 

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Eastern Zone Cross-Country event to be held on Friday 19th June 2026? 

Yes 

No 

Transport * 

I can provide transport to students to Arohena School. 

Unfortunately I cannot provide transport. 

Transport - If you can help with transport, please indicate the number of seats your vehicle 

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has for students: Please circle or highlight

No seats , 1 seat , 2 seats, 3 seats, 4 seats, 5 seats, 6 seats 7 seats

 Additional notes from parent 

I'm not sure if I will have any extra seats in the car as we need to get some parts fixed on the bigger car. I can take my 3 for definite though and will confirm if there are extra seats. 

Parent Name:_________________________________________

Signature: ____________________________________________

Name of student: ________________________

Please see list to see students’ placement. 

 5: Boys: Paul Arthur, John Bonthuys, Reserve: Gus Hight

 5: Girls: Aurora Lankow, Emily Theron, Reserve: Lucy Vaughan

6: Boys: Ignatius Lenssen, Levi Barnard

6: Girls: Vedha Arun, Sophia Vesseur

7: Boys: Josiah Norris, Asher Emmett, John Alderton Reserve: Lukas Arthur

7: Girls: Chloe Vaughan, Isla Theron Reserve: Sophie Dixon

8: Boys: Levi Edkins, Andrew Lenssen Reserve: Aadhi Arun, JG

8: Girls: Kea Bonthuys, Megan Diprose Reserve: Amerah Baydo

9: Boys: Kendrick Chete, Israel Rongo Reserve: Samuel Belisario

9: Girls: Eliana Norris, Emma-Grace Hight Reserve: Mithra Mirlal

10: Boys: Francois Engelbrecht, Starr Satiu Reserve: Brent Torres

10: Girls: Danya Alderton, Sneha Godwin Reserve: Jovani Doorduin

11+ Boys: Nathan Mills, Kevin Zengeni, Reserve: Ryan Diprose

11+ Girls: Sophia Donovan, Evelyn Hight Reserve: Janae Diprose 

Year 9 Students: Josiah Arthur, Micaiah Cooper 

Please email or speak to me about any comms. wendy@waipachristian.school.nz

 

Many thanks. 

 

Together in God's grace and mercy,

Wendy Mills.

 

14 Jun 2026

Dear Parents

Attached is a document containing important reminders regarding this week's Production week. Thank you to everyone who signed up to help. If you are scheduled to help at a time that doesn't work for you, please contact me directly at anine@waipachristian.school.nz

I have attached a Google form for parents to sign up to help with cleaning on Thursday evening.

We truly appreciate your support!

Looking forward to a great week on stage and sharing the experience with you! 

For His Glory,

Anine Bonthuys

PERFORMANCE-WEEK-SCHEDULE.pdf

12 Jun 2026

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