FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Kia ora Koutou, The last week of term 2, it is hard to believe how fast this has come around particularly as we have had so many challenges to deal with including floods and storms!! This week [...]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Kia ora Koutou, We have started the week with sun and lots of fun activities to supplement our core learning - what more could we ask for!! Yesterday we had a Rippa Rugby "Have a Go Day" [...]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Kia ora Koutou, How fantastic is it to have sun and clear blue skies!! Yes, it is brisk in the mornings and then just gorgeous! A welcome relief from the rain over the last few weeks. Newsletter [...]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Kia ora Koutou, A few housekeeping matters as we come to half way through term 2!! School Drop-Off and Pick-Up Times - These are 8:15am drop-off and pick-up 3:00pm, please be mindful there are no duty teachers [...]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Kia ora Koutou, This week we introduce the value of Resilience/ Manawanuitanga, this will focus on the concepts of keeping on, building capacity, never giving up, growing strength. What great concepts not only for learning but play [...]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Kia ora Koutou, Hasn't it been wonderful to see some sunshine. Newsletter Focus: SHINE ON - Mother Day Fashion Show!! PINK SHIRT DAY  Rippa Rugby  Whole School Assembly MasterChef Sign-Ups Board Meeting FOWS Meeting  Whanau Ropu Photos [...]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Kia ora Koutou, The newsletter is a day late due to the extreme weather conditions we all experienced yesterday. Thank you everyone for your support with the closure of the school. The buildings themselves are fine and [...]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Kia ora Koutou, The rain and wind are back but let's hope it will just fill the tanks and not cause any significant damage or worry to us this time. The term has begun really well, routines [...]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Kia ora Koutou, Welcome back to Term 2, 2023, I hope everyone is well rested and ready for a great term. The teachers, myself and all the support staff are thoroughly planned and ready to go. A [...]

  Thursday 6th April, 2023 Dear Parents and Caregivers This is a final note to thank everyone for their generosity with Bike-a-thon!! The final figure raised with the sausage sizzle, raffles and the commission taken out from Raise It has come to $28,456.29!!!  Massive thank you must go to Monique Ritchie and the FOWS team [...]