Hello, Our names are Theresa and Yvaine and we are a part of Young Vinnies 2022. This year the Young Vinnies are going to be organizing a fundraiser called Winter Woolies. We are asking for donations of winter clothing items or blankets for St Vincent De Paul. They could be blankets, jackets, beanies, scarves etc. … Continue reading From the DRS / Nā te Kaiwhakahaere o te Whakapono
Kia ora koutou Auē, what challenging times! We are all working really hard to remain open for instruction. But, there are no guarantees at the moment. In the past week and a half, 6/7 of our full-time teaching staff have been unwell. It is a similar situation in a lot of schools. My son’s high … Continue reading Newsletter Week 7 Term 2 / Pānui Wiki 7 Wāhaka 2
At school, we are celebrating Matariki and learning about it as we go! We are moving through all 9 stars over 9 days leading up to the long weekend. Please join us in the plan and help us complete the weekend challenges: 9 DAYS / 9 STARS / 9 CHALLENGES Wednesday – Waipunarangi Today is … Continue reading Matariki
We celebrated Pentecost recently. It is the birthday of the Church and we remembered this by wearing red to represent the tongues of fire and celebrating with some birthday games (Pass the Parcel and Musical Statues). The Faith Team led us in this and we thank them for their work preparing all the activities. Now … Continue reading From the DRS / Nā te Kaiwhakahaere o te Whakapono
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Afio mai i le vaiaso o le gagana Samoa!!! Miss Mapley couldn’t make it to school today, so I was called to cover in Room 6. Realising the newsletter was not done, Room 6 helped me write it (apart from the intro!). Samoan Language Week Pacific languages are a key cornerstone for the health and … Continue reading Start of Week 5 Newsletter / Pānui mō te Tīmataka o te Wiki 5
Pentecost Celebration – Tuesday 7th June This Sunday we celebrate Pentecost, the “birthday” of the Church. Fifty days after Easter we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and their followers. They grew in their faith, their courage and their ministry after the coming of the Spirit. It was after Pentecost that … Continue reading Nā te Kaiwhakahaere o te Whakapono / From the DRS
Tēnā koutou katoa e te whānau o Hato Ani! It has been a full on first two weeks back. There has been so much happening! I am still catching up after being away the first week with covid (do not look at the state of my office!), but we are getting there! Life Education It … Continue reading Start of Week 3 Newsletter / Pānui mō te tīmataka o te wiki 3
Kia ora rā koutou mā! Nau mai ki tētahi wāhaka hou! As I type this, I am sitting uncomfortably on my chair (after putting my back out last week) and isolating with Covid. Me aropapaki te whiu! Be unyielding, like the waves that relentlessly hit the shore. – a phrase encouraging people to persevere and … Continue reading Start of Term Newsletter / Te Pānui mō te tīmataka o te Wāhaka Hou
On the last day of the term, we completed the Stations of the Cross as a school. Each class helped colour and design the stations over the week and seniors ran each station. We are proud of how well they did, either leading or reflecting! We hope your Easter was amazing!!!