Term 1, week 7

Kia ora kouotu

Raukawa Camp:

The Raukawa team returned safely from their fun and successful time at El Rancho Camp in Waikanae. Unfortunately, I didn't manage to squeeze in a visit, but from the photos I have seen and the comments that have been made, everyone had an absolute blast! None of this would have been possible without all the extra work that was put in by Kayleigh Peach. Planning for camp begun last year and she has been working trirelessly over the past few weeks making sure that the team were well prepared for camp. I would also like to thank the teachers in Raukawa, Jen Cooze and Joelle Clark for all their extra time and effort before and during camp. Likewise with teachers, camp can't go ahead without the support from the amazing parents who took time off work to be parent help. We really do appreciate this committment from you. A huge thank you to:

• Christie Boyd

• Pete McGlone

• Tracy Hall

• Marty Sheldon

• Luke Lee

• Andrew Thompson

• Matt Pervan

• Brooke Quinn

• Mark Bailey

We would have loved to take all parents who put their name forward, but unfortunately this is not possible. I would like to thank those of you who did offer to attend camp.

Kāhui Rangatahi Kura:

On Wednesday 7 of our Māori students attended a Kahui Rangatahi Rōpu hui. This is a leadership initiative designed to foster young Māori leaders within the Northern Porirua Community. 

The Purpose is to provide experiences where Māori students and peersfeel culturally connected to Te Ao Māori. To help prepare and engage young Māori people in becoming leaders of Te Ao Māori in their lives, home, school and community and to be active and positive contributing leaders.

The group consists of approximately 100 students from across the 11 schools that make up the Northern Porirua Kāhui Ako. 

The focus of each hui will be on developing leadership skills and promoting Māori culture within their own kura and wider community. One of the great things about this group is that it involves a range of students, from different schools and age groups coming together to work collectively and learn from each other. Students from Pāuatahanui who attended were:

• Delylah Owen

• Emma Winiata

• Izabela Ross

• Waimarino Paora

• Wolfe Smith

• Riley Styles

• Riley Nichols

GRIP Leadership Day:

GRIP leadership events are a fun, interactive, and practical way for student leaders in Whitireia to learn new skills and understand what being a leader is all about. There are giveaways, guest speakers, and performances. This year a group of students in Whitireia travelled to Pipitea Marae and Function Centre for the conference. A big thank you to Eryn Street for oragnising our participation in the conference and also attedninh with the students on the day. Students who were selected to attend were:

• Amelie Leaver

• Annabel Cook

• Clare Sulivan

• Ella Haughton

• Emma Winiata

• Fenia Taing

• Harper Pervan

• Harry Pointon

• Indi Halsey Pilalis

• Katelyn Exley

• Katherine Tharagan

• Liam Thompson

• Macarn Binns

• Mason Hillis

• Pieta Sarniak-Thomson

• Riley Nichols

• Riley Styles

• Sam Preece

• Skye Easton

• Tyler Savage

Whānau meetings:

A reminder that whānau meetings are Tuesday 1st April 2.00pm  to 5.30pm and Wednesday 2nd April 3.10pm to 6.00pm. The purpose of these meetings is to discuss how your child has settled in to the new year, new teacher and new class. The conversation may be focussed on classwork and achievement or social and emotionl aspects of school. It is also an opportunity to set some shared expectations with the teacher.

Bookings are available on Hero. If you are having trouble when booking please contact the school office.

Please note the earlier finish time of 1.00pm on Tuesday 1st. If you are unable to collect your early at 1.00pm please complete this form  - supervision required on the afternoon of Tuesday 1st March so we can arrange supervision. Skids will be operating as per normal from 3.00pm.