On Thursday 8th December Tahuna-ā-Rua whānau celebrated the departing tamariki at the annual Puāwaitanga. It was a special occasion with lots of waiata, awards and kai. Congratulations to all of our ihorei. Ko tō koutou iho, kua tā moko ki te whare o Tahuna-ā-Rua. 

Manukura Kōtiro (Female Leader)
Cree Poi

Manukura Tāne (Male Leader)
Kalas Matenga-Philips 

He Kairākau mō Te Reo Māori (Top Te Reo Māori Award)
Tori Karaitiana

Mauri Oho - Kōtiro (Determined, Actively Engaged and Committed). 
Eve Rukuwai
Tahlia Coombridge
Tairi-Rongonui Tairea-Tua
Milla Heal

Mauri Oho - Tama (Determined, Committed, Involved and Actively Engaged in Sports).
Hauiti Potaka
Wharekauri Horomona
Hunter Pearson
Cooper Pearson
Micah Reid

Te Matau ā Māui (Significant Achievements and Successes)
Kruize-Dorothy Waara
Kororianui Hei Hei
Hunter Pearson
Harley Edwards-Sheridan

Tohunga Manaaki (Generous, Hospitable and Caring).
Jumale Rei-Paku
Leigha Hazners
Katie Clark

Whanaungatanga (Exhibiting our core value of Whanaungatanga)
Hauiti Potaka
Eve Rukuwai
Tatiana Lawton
Jumale Rei-Paku

Tūranga Waewae (Exhibiting our core value of Tūrangawaewae)
Cree Poi
Tori Karaitiana
Eve Rukuwai
Alicia-May Te Rangi Sofa

Tikanga Pūmau (School Values Awards)

Mana Tirohanga (Monrad Mana)
Alicia-May Te Rangi-Sofa
Eve Rukuwai
Hamiora Hiko-Korau
Alena Tahau-Meo
Jumale Rei-Paku

Manawaroa (Resiliencee)
Kororianui Hei Hei
Katie Clark
Ariki Tamaroa Fotu

Eke Kairangi (Excellence)
Kalas Matenga-Philips
Cree Poi
Satoria Karaitiana
Milla Heal

Auahatanga (Creativity)
Willow Brizzell
Eve Rukuwai
Satoria Karaitiana
Kalas Matenga-Philips

Manawa Rahi (Commitment)
Alison-Jane Te Whata
Lei-Lani Ponga
Rhyley-James Shaw

Te Pae Tata (Exhibiting creativity, excellence and resilience in academic learning)
Satoria Karaitiana
Milla Heal
Alison-Jane Te Whata
Willow Brizzell