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Te Ao Mārama School

Whiria te tāngata - 4 July 2019

Upcoming Dates:
5 July
- Winter Clothing Collection Ends
5 July - BoT Election DAy
5 July - Wā Ngākau (Assembly)
5 July - Last Day of Term 2
22 July - First Day of Term 3
22 July - Pōhiri (Welcome) for New Whānau
23 July - 1 August - Life Ed Programme
8 & 9 August - St John First Aid
16 August - School Photo Day

Absentees & Lateness:
Please ensure you contact us prior to 8.45am if your child is going to be absent. You can notify us through our school app, phone us on 07 595 0595 or email admin@teaomarama.school.nz.

Students need to be signed-in at the office if they are late to school, even by 5 minutes, please.

2019 Term Dates:
Term 1 - Wednesday 30 January to Friday 12 April
Term 2 - Monday 29 April to Friday 5 July
Term 3 - Monday 22 July to Friday 27 September
Term 4 - Monday 14 October to Friday 13 December

Contents

In a World of Chaos, a Meaningful Culture Rules

by Tony Grey

It is hard to believe that we are in the final week of Term 2 and that our school has been open for half a year! They say time flies when you’re having fun! ☺

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Board of Trustees - Voting Closes Tomorrow!

by Amanda Rodley

Te Ao Mārama School Board of Trustees’ Election voting closes on Friday 5th July at 12 noon.

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Staff Survey Results

by Tony Grey

This survey was conducted in early June 2019, 15 weeks after the school opened. It was completed by 20 staff, including some that had only recently been appointed.

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Kāhu World Tour

by Frank Young

The students of Kāhu have worked collaboratively with their three teachers to make an amazing World Tour, showing the incredible cultural diversity reflected in their class.

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Video: FINAL - Wā Ngākau - Flight Time T2 2019

Te Reo Māori Flight Time

by Sandra Humphry

A wonderful video made by our students as part of their Te Reo Māori flight time. They share our school pepeha and also the meanings of the various whakatauki (proverbs) around our school.

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Winter Clothing Collection

by Anna Pratt

Our collection of new, winter clothing and accessories ends tomorrow, Friday 5 July. We do have a small collection so far which is great but we would love to be able to give more!

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Rippa at Te Ao Mārama

by Melissa Langley

A few weeks ago, our Rippa Rugby team (finalists in the Hamilton Rippa Tournament) played in the Waikato Regional tournament. This is a huge region, from the foothills of the Bombays to Tokoroa in the south; from Morrinsville to Te Awamutu.

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Basketball

by Hone Waudby

Our Te Ao Mārama Warriors played off for 3rd and 4th last Friday night and came away with a well deserved win.

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Netball

by Melissa Langley

Our three Inaugural Netball Teams have had a fantastic start to their season this term.

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Establishment Board of Trustees

by Jo Wilson

The Establishment Board held their final meeting on 27 June and are looking forward to passing the role of governance over to the elected board of whaanau / community representatives at the start of Term 3.

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Matariki

by Anna Pratt

Highlights of a very special week.

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Lost Property

by Melissa Langley

Please check the gym/office hallway for lost clothing and shoes. We will leave this laid out until the end of school on Friday.

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Guitar Lessons - Term 3

by Melissa Langley

Suitable for students 6+ years old. Lessons are held on Tuesdays during school time over 30 minutes.

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Gymnastics - Term 3

by Melissa Langley

We have had an action packed Terms 1 & 2 at Gymnastic Academy classes at Te Ao Mārama School!

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Cross Country Coaching

by Melissa Langley

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