Pūkatokato ana te ngākau ki ngā mate katoa i hinga atu nei i roto tonu i ēnei marama tata nei! Kāti rā ki ngā mate huhua, haere atu rā - haere, haere, haere. 

Ka huri anō ki a tātou te hunga ora - tēnā koutou. 

It is with excitement that I pen this pānui to you, our whānau as we near the beginning of the kura year for 2021. I'm sure we are all hoping that this year is a better one than  the last and that we are able to have year where COVID is kept at bay. 

This is my 4th year as Tumuaki at Tuahiwi kura and I am looking forward to taking the team forward, continuing with excellence and embracing our very unique environment. 

Day 1 2020: Ara Ako - Goal Setting Hui

On February 3rd 2020 we will begin the school year with individual whānau Ara Ako hui. This hui is to set goals for your child’s personalised learning plan that our kaiako teach from. You, your child and our kaiako will work together to develop the plan.

Goal setting is a powerful process for thinking about what you need to do, and for motivating yourself to turn your vision of this future into reality.

The process of setting goals helps you choose what you need to work on. By knowing what you want to achieve, you know where you have to concentrate your efforts.

It is important that you are able to attend as a whānau so that we are partnering together to support your child and their learning. We love being able to contribute with you so that we are all working from the same page.

Please follow this link to make a time to meet with your child’s kaiako in 2021 or see Berniece in the office to help you. www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code and enter the event code t4ym9.

February 4th: 

The first day that all tamariki will be at school together will be February the 4th starting at 9am. There will be a mihi whakatau for all new whānau and kaimahi in Tūranga. Please meet Mel in the reception area if you are new to our kura. 

Uniforms: 

Berniece will be in the office on February 1st and 2nd to meet with whānau if you need any uniform. 

Staffing Update 

Classroom configurations on day 1:  

Room 1 - Whaea Crisanna

Room 2 - Matua Toi Te Whata

Room 3 - Whaea Awhina

Room 4 - Whaea Andrea

Room 5 - Matua Kiwhakiwha

Room 6 - Whaea Kate 

Room 7 - Whaea Carla

Rehia - Whaea Rachael / Whaea Vicki

Teacher Only Days (School Closed) 

Through union negotiations, the primary teachers collective gave schools 8 teacher only days to use over three years as of 2019. We have decided to spread these out and take three in 2021. Please see our dates below: 

Friday 12th March 

Friday  4th June 

Friday 27th August 

Important Dates: 

Monday 3rd February              Ara Ako Hui ( Timetable) 

Tuesday 4th February              First Day 

Monday 8th February              Observation of Waitangi Day

Tuesday 16th February          Whānau Get Together - Kaiapoi Pool  

Friday 26th February               Senior Swimming Sports 10am

Friday 12th March                   Teachers Only Day

Friday 16th April                      Term 1 finishes 

We look forward to seeing you all soon. If you have any pātai please feel free to text / call me from next week 0211849344 or call the office from February 1. 

Arohanui

Mel