Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka



  1. Visual Arts - A Fabulous Start to Art!

    The tamariki have begun their art lessons with so much enthusiasm and excitement, it has been infectious! Our focus this term is ... Read more…
  2. Video: Art Extravaganza

    Raffle sales closing 12 noon, Thursday 26th. Read more…
  3. Strum Strike Blow

    What do you get when you put 1000 ukulele, marimba and recorder players from 52 schools in one large arena.....The Strike, Strum and ... Read more…
  4. Video: Middleton Grange Music Performance

    Our celebration of 'all things ARTS' is going really well so far this term! Several performing arts groups from Middleton Grange ... Read more…
  5. Kūkupa Ukulele Group

    It's all go for the Kūkupa ukulele group as they prepare for their big night at the Strike Strum Blow Festival 2024 to be held next ... Read more…
  6. Video: Matariki Celebrations

    On Wednesday we celebrated Matariki with a shared breakfast and a Wananga in the afternoon. One of the activities was Ukulele, where ... Read more…
  7. Video: Talofa lava - Welcome to Samoan Language Week

    How about giving these simple phrases a go this week? They're easy to use they will make your conversations interesting this week. Read more…
  8. Video: Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka Cultural Group

    Our Cultural Group visited Hillmorton High - Te Kura Kuarua o Horomaka, to see some of their groups perform. It was an awesome ... Read more…
  9. Hangi

    On Friday 01 March we held our School Blessing, to signify the end of our rebuild process. To help celebrate we also had a hangi for ... Read more…
  10. School Blessing

    Last Friday, our school came together for a special assembly to celebrate the completion of our renovation project.  We were ... Read more…
  11. Video: Whānau Evening

    We had an amazing time at the Whānau Evening last night - thank you everyone for coming down to school to watch our amazing tamariki ... Read more…
  12. Our 2023 School Production

    The Big Top Extravaganza Read more…
  13. Kūkupa Art

    Kūkupa 2 have been doing some amazing artwork to represent themselves - there are some talented artists in our class!   This art is ... Read more…
  14. Video: Performing Arts at Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka

    Wednesday 16 November 2022 Read more…
  15. Koroī perform at Christchurch Music Festival

    Best wishes to the Koroī Choir who will be performing at the final night of the 2022 Christchurch Schools' Music Festival.  They have ... Read more…
  16. Video: Matariki

    Friday was Aotearoa's first ever Matariki public holiday to mark the start of the Māori New Year. It is believed to be one of the ... Read more…
  17. Video: Fun at Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka in 2022

    Check out of fabulous and happy children on this cool video. Read more…
  18. Strum Strike Blow Festival

    On Wednesday 10 August, eight students from the Koroī Ukulele Group took part in the Strum Strike Blow Festival - a concert featuring ... Read more…
  19. Representative Choir

    Congratulations to Melina P and Eve F who have been selected for the Christchurch Schools' Music Festival Representative Choir. They ... Read more…
  20. Kamata Artwork

    The Kāmata Team have been creating wonderful art pieces by themselves, with class buddies and older buddies. We have been inspired by ... Read more…
  21. Matariki Celebration Performance and shared breakfast

    What a fabulous morning we have had! Thank you to everyone who was able to join us to celebrate Matariki this year. We hope you ... Read more…
  22. Picasso inspires Koroī 3

    The tamariki in Koroī 3 have had an artistic start to the year with their self portraits - Picasso style! Picasso was a Spanish born ... Read more…
  23. Kāmata share some Artwork

    Check out this stunning artwork that has been created in Kāmata. So cool to see those proud faces   Read more…
  24. Kūkupa 6 celebrates St Patrick's Day!

    With so much going on this year, St Patrick's Day whizzed by with, what seemed like, a little less celebration than usual!? However ... Read more…
  25. Video: Performing Arts Celebration 2021

    YAY!!  We've spent the little while taping some of our special performances groups and we are excited to share our Performing Arts ... Read more…
  26. Video: Our amazing Art Exhibition

    Here it is.....! Read more…
  27. Video: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

    13 - 19 September 2021 Read more…
  28. Video: Enjoy.....

    With the Christchurch Schools Music Festival cancelled this year, it is exciting that our Legends choir were still able to be part of ... Read more…
  29. Video: Christmas Songs today

    Monday 14 December 2020 Read more…
  30. Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori

    Here are some images on how we celebrated Māori Language Week.  Kia kaha Te Reo Māori   Read more…
  31. Video: Te Wiki o Te Reo

    Kia kaha Te Reo Māori Read more…
  32. Māori Language Moment

    Monday 14 September at 12 noon. Be one in a Million and help us safeguard Te Reo Māori. Read more…
  33. Tongan Language Week

    Uike Lea Fakatonga 2020 Read more…
  34. Samoan Language Week

    Tālofa (hello),  The week has started with a buzz as we celebrate Samoan Language week.   Room 10 have made their own lavalava and ... Read more…
  35. Video: NZ Music Month

    NZ Music Month kicks off today and because The Vocal Collective can’t have their usual performances, they’ve arranged a virtual ... Read more…
  36. Video: Abide With Me - NZ Virtual Brass Band and Choir - ANZAC Day 2020

    See if you can see our very own Mrs Peterson singing in this beautiful performance for Anzac Day. You are very talented and super ... Read more…
  37. Art Club Mural

    You may have noticed this fabulous mural on the wall by the hall. It was painted by Zoe S, Mia F, Poppy Y, Jack P, Blake J, Emma B, ... Read more…
  38. What do you get when you take over 400 children, several pieces of art each, thousands of staples, loads of hot glue, tubs of paint, talent and creativity? Toi Te Kura Kōaka, Creative Hoon Hay School!

    What a huge effort by everyone and how wonderful to see so many grandparents and friends of the school celebrating our tamariki. ... Read more…
  39. Our Choir

    Congratulations to Zach N, Alyssa G, Charlotte W, Brierley C, and Pippa B for being selected for the Christchurch Schools' Music ... Read more…
  40. Te Kura Kōaka Celebration Assembly

    This morning we celebrated the new name for our school - We were honoured to have David Perenara-O'Connell explain our journey and ... Read more…
  41. Wharenui of Te Kura Tuarua o Horomaka - Hillmorton High School

    Kia ora whānau Yesterday marked the third time that our whole school enjoyed a visit to the Wharenui of Te Kura Tuarua o Horomaka - ... Read more…
  42. Hoon Hay School, Te Kura Kōaka

    Historically, the area that Hoon Hay School sits on would have been a mix of swampy marsh amongst Kahikatea forest. Along Hoon Hay ... Read more…
  43. Video: St Patricks Day Fun

    Well we wanted to have some love, joy and happiness and we think we managed to hit it over the rainbow!    A very special thanks to ... Read more…

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