We are after non-perishable food (tea bags, pasta, canned goods etc) and particularly festive items such as chocolate santas, jelly, candy canes and similar, as these are the special items families in need will not be able to consider in tough times.

We would also love to be able to donate unwrapped Christmas gifts for children in need.

You can place your donations under the Giving Tree in Te Aroha (office) up until the last day of term.

Whaea Pare gifted us our school name, and it was vital that we included her in the film currently being made about our school and cultural narrative.

Whaea Pare wanted a school name that would be all encompassing and link together Māori, European and the many other cultures, respect the past, while also focusing on the present and future. The school name is a real taonga (gift)