Kia ora e te Whānau! Get ready — our much-loved Speech Competition is back!

This year, your tamariki will be showcasing speeches crafted right here at school, polished with expert feedback from their teachers. That means more confidence, more preparation, and more incredible performances from our amazing students! This also means we can use speeches written by tamariki as evidence of learning goals on HERO. 

*Please note that this is a change from previous years, where tamariki could use speeches they had prepared outside of school. This year, their speeches will be in-class work they have been doing as part of their writing programme. 

Categories: 

• Year 1 and 2

• Year 3 and 4

• Year 5 and 6. 

• Te Rito Oral Language (teachers will support tamariki to write and help them learn)

📅 SAVE THESE DATES:

Te Rito Rōpū Heats - Thursday 26th March 2026 (Week 9) - 9:30 am to 11 am

Koru Rōpū Heats - Thursday 26th March 2026 (Week 9) - 9:30 am to 11 am

Pōhutukawa Hub Heats - Thursday 26th March 2026 (Week 9) - 9:30 am to 11 am, and 11:45 am to 12:50 pm.

Cheer on your tamaiti (child) in the heats during learning time (all tamariki will be sharing their speeches in groups as part of their literacy).

Whānau are more than welcome to come along and show your support — we'd love to see you there!

Grand Finals — Monday, 30th March 2026 (Week 10) beginning at 11.30 am til 12.50 pm. The ultimate showcase to close out the term in style, our last week of school. You won't want to miss it!

⏰ Registrations Close: Thursday, 19th March 2026 at 4:00PM SHARP

• For Koru Rōpū, children will register through their teachers. Once registered, the Whānau teachers will let the parents know via email.

• For Pōhutukawa Hub - students will complete a Google form in the Pōhutukawa Google Classroom. Whānau teachers will let the parents know their child’s heat timings via email.