Small enough to nurture dreams, big enough to realise them. 'He iti noa hei whakapoipoi moemoeā...He nui noa hei whakaea ai' FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Kia ora Koutou, As 2023 is fast ending I want to take the time [...]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Kia ora Koutou, Summer is definitely here! I hope you've been enjoying the stunning weather we are having, your gardens are growing, and you are enjoying those first BBQ's! Summer means we all need to wear a [...]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Mrs Allen holds the umbrella for Madison and Scarlett. Despite the rain and mud we are still smiling! Congratulations Ollie and Taylah!! Harry with Supreme Champion Goat "Oreo". Wow, goats really do [...]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Emily Thompson will compete at Group Day with her lamb. Kia ora Koutou, Newsletter Focus: Camp Raglan Group Day Wainui Board Report & Community Report Camp Raglan - This week our year 5-8's are all [...]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Hamish Fincham & James Pallatt in the kid goat judging rings. Simone du Bernard presents Emily Thompson with the Weddell Cup "Best Lamb". Kia ora Koutou, Thank you to our wonderful community for [...]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Fakaalofa Lahi Atu!! Hello to everyone in Niuean, it is Niuean language week and Tavana McCulluch in year 6, taught me this!  I look forward to learning a few more words this week. THIS WEEK is count [...]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Kia ora Koutou, Our newly revamped bike track and rugby goal posts - all completed over the holiday period! Haere Mai, a warm welcome back to Term 4!! We are all ready and  prepared for a wonderful [...]

Dear Parents and Caregivers, Kia ora all!! What an amazing day we all had yesterday celebrating the cultural diversity of our school! We shared stories of where we originate from, these were wide and varied from, South Africa, England, Columbia, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and Niue, and of course New Zealand and our iwi origins. Below [...]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Kia ora Koutou, So hard to believe that it's the last week of Term 3!! This week has been lovely, dry and warm- we are even playing on the field and it feels great. So, end of [...]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK 2023 Kapa Haka group ready to perform at Whangaparāoa College. Kia ora koutou katoa, This week is Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week! From the 11th to the 17th of September, [...]