18 December 2025

Kia ora koutou,

The first term 2026 is short and full of parent and teacher connection points!

Please diary:

Welcome back to school whānau BYO picnic at Worser Bay Beach Tuesday 10 February from 5pm. 

Parent chats - come and find out about what the class programme looks and sounds like in 2026 - Wednesday 11 February: 3.15pm for Autahi and Tautoru, 3.45pm for Seniors and repeated at 6pm for Autahi and Tautoru and 6.30pm for Seniors (at 3.15pm & 3.45pm there will be supervision for your children).

Poi Toa - after school workshop for parents and children to learn about the cultural significance of different types of poi, make poi toa and have some enjoyment exploring how poi can be used to benefit both our physical health and learning. Thursday 12 March, 3.15-5pm  

Mihi whākatau - to welcome families who have started from Term 2 2025 and during Term 1 2026. Friday 13 March, 9.15am

Hikoi - Tuesday 31 March, 5pm. The children will be guiding us on a walk to 3 significant sites 

Parent workshop - Wednesday 1 April, 9am-10am on the Neuro Sequential Model in Education - unpacking how the brain develops and works.

Other dates:

Assemblies: 27 February, 20 March

Goal Setting Meetings. You will be invited to book in for these early next year - they are held from 17-26 February.

School will be closed for a Ministry of Education Curriculum Day on Monday 23 March.

Ngā mihi nui