This quote is one that I heard early in my teaching career and it has stayed with me throughout. At KNS we have a wonderful team of staff and connection with our whanau. With us all keeping this quote at the heart of all we do our children will be part of shaping a positive future for Aotearoa, New Zealand.

We are looking forward to our Grandparent's Day this Friday morning, we will enjoy sharing our classrooms and a special assembly before serving morning tea. Grandparent's Day is a special one on our calendar! Term 4 is a busy term - here is a heads up for you:

Year 7/8 EOTC Days - October 31st/November 1st

Year 5/6 EOTC Days - 3rd/4th November 

Year 3/4 Woodend Camp - 7th-8th November

North Canterbury zone athletics - 8th November

Akeake mini ball competition - 9th November - 11.30-3pm 

Teacher Only Day-Thursday 10 Nov (day before Show Day) 

3 Peaks - 3 days -

• Week 5, Tuesday 15th November, Ryde Falls Track

• Week 6, Tuesday 22nd November, Mt Thomas

• Week 7, Tuesday 29th November, Mt Isobel - Hanmer

Akeake golf - Wednesdays of week’s 5-7

Year 7/8 cricket tournament - 16th November

Kapahaka Tu Hono festival Chch  - 26th & 27th November

First Lego League - December 2nd-4th, Auckland

Citizenship and Leadership assembly - 2pm, 5th December

Akeake Athletics/Raupō Athletics - Tuesday 6th December

Canterbury Athletics - 7th December

KNS Celebration Evening - 4:30pm Wednesday 7th Dec - Family BYO tea + sausage sizzle, 5:30pm presentations of trophy/badges 

Year 5/6 and 7/8 Tough Kids + EOY Trip - 8th December

Parent help thank you morning tea - 10:30am Friday 9th Dec

Raupō End of Year picnic -12th December

Year 8 Prize Giving and social-6:30pm Tuesday 13th Dec

Akeake fun day - 13th December (BBQ lunch and swim 1pm)

Tōtara end of year trip - 14th December

Term 4 ends - 12:00pm Thursday 15th December 

Term 1, 2023 begins - Monday 30th January, 2023

Whew, a lot to take in and be part of! We look forward to sharing these events with you. Enjoy your long Labour Weekend ahead!

Nga mihi,

Jason Miles - principal