FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Kia ora Koutou, Last Sunday the YSAR volunteers, their instructors plus a handful of parents, staff members Leanne Stevenson, Sandy Blackburn, Laura Watt, Richard Bray, Ben Meikle, and myself worked magic in the gardens!! Newsletter [...]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Kia ora koutou, A warm welcome back to everyone to term 3, 2024. Gabby Long and George Jarvie - winners of Waifactor 2024. This term is well planned with learning fun and activities for the [...]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Kia ora Koutou, The countdown is on to the end of Term 2 and holidays!!! I hope you all enjoyed the fabulous weather we were blessed with for Matariki weekend!!! Perfect for spotting the Matariki stars or [...]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Kia ora koutou! Happy Matariki! This week we celebrate with Matariki! It was a pleasure to welcome you all today at our Annual Matariki Performance Assembly! Each team will have performed waiata, haka and the dance they [...]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Kia ora koutou! Happy Matariki! This week we celebrate with Matariki! It was a pleasure to welcome you all today at our Annual Matariki Performance Assembly! Each team will have performed waiata, haka and the dance they [...]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Kia ora Koutou, This is definitely the very last week for chocolates!!! Please round up your last bars and either try and sell them, eat them or return them!!! We are thrilled at the number that have [...]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Kia ora Koutou, The chocolate fundraiser is almost over!! We can all stop eating it, sell the last bars and return the money raised or unsold chocolates!!! Thank you everyone who has sold at least one carton [...]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Kia ora Koutou, I hope everyone had a relaxing long weekend celebrating the first official days of winter!! This weekend I visited MOTAT with our grandchild and yes had to visit the original Wainui School!! It was [...]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK This week Gillian Bray is attending a two day Kahui Ako Conference in Christchurch. In her absence the Newsletter is written by Sandy Blackburn, Deputy Principal. Newsletter focus: Cultural Diversity Week Positive Playground Play: Be Kind, Play [...]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Kia ora Koutou, I hope you have all been enjoying the amazing autumn weather! As it appears, the rain is here which is much needed for our farms, tanks, and gardens! .  Newsletter Focus: Pink Shirt Day [...]