Noa’ia ‘e ma. uri gagaj ‘atakoa (greetings everyone) The first of the language weeks start in a week. Rotuman is first up. I love language weeks but I also hate them. The fact we have them is so sad, language and culture loss affects so many and is taking so much time to reverse once … Continue reading Newsletter #6 / Niureta #6 (01/05/2026)
E kā whānau whānui o Hato Ani, E rere atu ana te hā o mihi ki a koutou katoa i tēnei wā o Te Araka! To the extended family of St Anne’s, this is a greeting flying to you all at this time of Easter! First up, so it is not missed, the school grounds … Continue reading Newsletter #5 / Niureta #5 (02/04/2026)
E kā whānau whānui o Hato Ani, E rere atu ana te hā o mihi ki a koutou katoa i tēnei wā Rēneti! To the extended family of St Anne’s, this is a greeting flying to you all at this time of Lent! QUAIL ISLAND TOMORROW / ŌTAMAHUA ĀPŌPŌ A reminder that Room 1, Room … Continue reading Newsletter #4 / Niureta #4 (20/03/2026)
E kā whānau, e kā tamariki, e kā kaimahi, e te pāriha, e te hapori o Hato Ani, Nei rā te mihi ki a koutou katoa i tēnei wā Rēneti! Families, children, employees, parishioners, community members of St Anne’s, this is a greeting to you all at this time of Lent! HEALTH AND SAFETY / … Continue reading Newsletter #3 / Niureta #3 (06/03/2026)
Kia ora rā koutou, BUILDING WORK / MAHI WHARE WHAKAHOU The next newsletter will be an important one not to miss as it will have updates as to the building works starting soon in the school. This will affect some more than others and will be messy for a while. In particular, Room 5 will … Continue reading Newsletter #2.5 / Niureta #2.5 (27/02/2026)
E kā whānau, e kā ākoka, e kā kaimahi, e te pāriha, e te hapori o Hato Ani, Nāia te owha ki a koutou katoa i tēnei wā Rēneti! Families, students, employees, parishioners, community members of St Anne’s, this is a greeting to you all at this time of Lent! This week we begin Lent … Continue reading Newsletter #2 / Niureta #2 (20/02/2026)
E kā whānau, E kā kaimahi, E te pāriha, E te hapori o Hato Ani, Nau mai ki te tau hou kura! We have heard so many fun stories from the holidays and have seen so many smiles from the children as they learn and play with their friends again. With our nine classes averaging … Continue reading Newsletter #1 / Niureta #1 (04/02/2026)
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Kia ora e te whānau, It’s hard to believe we now have two weeks left in the school year! The days ahead are shaping up to be busy, but one highlight we are all looking forward to is the much-loved Room 1 and 2 Nativity Play. This is scheduled for next week. It is always … Continue reading Newsletter #19 / Niureta #19 (28/11/2025)
Kioranga, Welcome to our first ever Moriori Language Week! This is a momentous occasion as we celebrate the revival of ta rē Moriori, a language of peace, identity, and extraordinary resilience. Moriori are the Indigenous people of Rēkohu (Chatham Islands), with a unique culture and identity distinct from mainland Aotearoa. Ta rē Moriori is a … Continue reading Newsletter #18 / Niureta #18 (13/11/2025)