What an action packed term we have had! It started with a bang in the first week with Grandparents day and Pet day. A highlight, and first for me, was seeing a chicken on a lead! Way to go CeCe. Our seniors have participated in their athletics and juniors will do so next Monday. Our kapa haka roopu did us proud performing our new school waiata for the first time at the Puanga festival and 5 classes have headed away pushing their boundaries at camp. Last week our juniors visited the fire station, learning about fire safety.
Welcome back. I trust everyone enjoyed a nice relaxing break. I was lucky enough to head away to Thailand for the holidays so am feeling well and truly rested and relaxed, although a little cold!
We start this term with our annual pet day and grandparents day on Friday. We are looking forward to seeing the school full of whānau and connecting with everyone. Further details around the organisation for this day are included later in this newsletter.
Firstly, a huge congratulations to our teams who competed in the EPro8 challenge in Stratford on Friday. We had 2 teams, with one placing 2nd= and the other placing 6th. The team of Jordyn, Isaac, Lewis, Sophia and Malinda, who placed 2nd, will go on to compete again this Friday in New Plymouth. Thank you to Emma Mulliss for enabling this experience for our tamariki.
We had a really successful daffodil day on Friday. The school was an explosion of colour for a great cause - huge thank you for your support!
My apologies in advance as this is a jam packed newsletter! As always, I will send out weekly reminders in case you miss anything. I have tried to bold the important parts if you are tight on time and need to scroll ;)
Welcome back to Term 3. I hope everyone has had a much deserved break :)
I would like to welcome our newest wee members and their whānau to our team. Mack Jeffries, Eli Devine, John Hikaka, Kiara Tipene-Edwards, Alesha Murcott, and Zharn Williamson. Nau mai, haere mai ki te kura o Tawhiti.
This term is all about getting creative!
"Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes and having fun."
We did it - 2024 South Taranaki Rugby Champions! A great way to end the winter sports season.
This term has been a hive of activity. Our tamariki have been provided with a vast variety of learning experiences - from sports exchanges through to gardening groups through to marae noho. Experiences like these engage our children, make learning meaningful and most importantly are FUN! I extend a massive thank you to our Tawhiti team and whanau for making these happen.
Just like that we are over half way through Term 2. How beautiful are the frosty mornings and sunny days?
A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our recent disco. With your support, we were able to raise just over $6,000 for Axton and his whānau. Ngā mihi!
A special Tawhiti welcome to our new ākonga (learners) who have joined our team! Nau mai haere mai ki te kura o Tawhiti. Starting school is a massive milestone for parents and children. They have all settled so well and are enjoying learning with Whaea Murphy...
What a week it has been! Highlights for me - Yesterday I had the pleasure of being wrapped in toilet paper by Kawakawa and today I got to meet our new learners. This beautiful crew (above) are on their transition visits, they start next term and will be the first learners in Koromiko with Whaea Murphy. We welcome them and their whānau to the Tawhiti team.
What an amazing time our tamariki had out at the Patea Dam. We did strike a couple of wet days but nothing we couldn't take in our stride! I would just like to extend our appreciation and give a huge Tawhiti thanks to the following people…
And just like that we are into Week 3. Our new little people to school were very tired at the end of their first full week, needless to say the teachers probably were too!
Welcome back! Our kura (school) feels full again - there is noise, chatter and smiles everywhere. Just the way we like it!
It may have felt like a strange date for us to reopen this year. Whilst starting back after Waitangi Day would have been the preferable and less disruptive option, there are a certain number of days we are required to be open a year. So starting later would have meant that we would finish right before Christmas when children are tired and ready for a break...hence us starting a wee bit earlier.
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