Newsletter

Week 4 Term 2 2026

Kia ora,  Talofa Lava,  Kia orana,  Malo ni,  Marhaba,  Fakalofa atu,  Bula,  Mingalaba, Namaste, Nyob zoo, Vanakkam,  Mga Pagbati

Principal’s Message

Kia ora

As the weather is getting cooler it’s great that students are coming dressed warmer but we are getting increasing amounts of lost property. Children get warmer as the day goes on, they put the jacket or sweatshirt down and then seem to forget about it. Please label your children’s clothes, jackets especially can be quite expensive and telling one dark jacket from another can be quite difficult.

Katrina Day

Celebrations

Attendance

Homework Passports

“Homework Passports” were sent home in Term 1, there is no rush, they are designed to be worked on over the whole year. We encourage all students to work on completing all of the tasks to earn a great trip in November, juniors to Jumparama and seniors to Adrenalin Forest. The only way to earn a place on these trips to return their fully completed passport and workbook to the Principal to sight and sign off.

If you would like any worksheets or materials to support your child’s goals please check with their classroom teacher.

Gallery

Last week we acknowledged Road Safety Week, culminating in our Yellow Day on Friday. Our senior classes also had a fantastic session with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra exploring percussion.

What’s happening?

Weekly Events

Tuesday: Assembly 2:30pm

Thursday: Garden to Table, Te Kiwa Nui Practice

Friday: Languages, Ko Wai Au

Upcoming Events

Term 2

Week 4: Rotuma Language Week

Tuesday 12 May

              Pataka Trip: Whai

              Interschool Cross-country

Saturday 16 May

             Vaccination Clinic

Week 5:  Tuesday 19 May

               Pataka Trip: Whai

Week 7: Samoan Language Week

Week 8: Whanau Evening Maths

Week 11: Thursday 2 July

                 Production 12pm & 6pm

Vaccinations

Garden to Table

We are looking for a Garden Specialist, this is a one day a week (Thursday) paid position. If you know of anyone who is a keen gardener and would enjoy working with children please have them contact our school office.

The pictures below show some of our Kōwhai students working on the food preparation with our kitchen specialist Linda.