Tēnā koutou, Talofa lava, Kia orana, Mālō e lelei, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Namaste, Malo ni, Halo ola keta, Kumusta, Namaste. Greetings to everyone at Te Aratai College and our wider Te Aratai community.

Our runner-up to the Dux for 2023 was Jason Prakash. The Dux, awarded to our top academic student, went to Imogen Donnelly.

Kia orana, kumusta and kia ora koutou.

Tēnā koutou katoa from Mahira House.

Honouring academic success and perseverance.

Warm greetings from the Mana rōpū.

Kia ora, it has been a busy few weeks.

Kua hua te marama - We have come full cycle: time to celebrate while looking back at a successful 2023.

Kia ora, mālō e lelei, olá, hallo, namaste, salām, tālofa, g’day and hello to all members of the Te Aratai community.

Tāhuhu expands: rebuild should be ready for Term 1, Day 1 2024.

In Week 4 of this term, we continued the tradition of our Senior Graduation ceremony night.

On Tuesday 31st October, we celebrated the sporting success of our students for the 2023 sporting season.

After a year's hiatus, our celebration of the colourful diversity of our kura returns.

We had two teams represent us this year at the Get2Go Challenge.

Students from Aukaha, our Learning Support department, participate in Special Olympics with Sport Canterbury.

Inaugural Recipient of the Te Aratai Community Service Award.

Our English Department hosted breakfast prior to the Level One English exam.

Students from Aukaha, our Learning Support department, went on their adventurous journey for the bronze award.

An exciting excursion to Toi Whakaari (New Zealand’s national Drama school).

Our new Head Students and Prefects were awarded their ties at Senior Prizegiving last night.

This term all Tāhuhu classes have been visiting Tūranga - our central library - designed by the same architects as our kura and the SCAPE public art sculptures.

Students from Aukaha, our Learning Support department, participate in Special Olympics with Sport Canterbury.

Te Aratai College students compete at the inaugural WORD: The Front Line Ōtautahi.

Celebrating Pasifika leaders across Christchurch.

A visit to the WORD Christchurch Secondary Schools’ Day at the University of Canterbury.

Kia ora koutou.

An opportunity to attend a classical Indian music concert.

Let your students and their whānau know that they can receive free home internet if they don’t already have a connection.

Does your child require further support or extension, over and above what can be offered at school?