27 Apr 2025

Kia ora koutou and welcome back to school for term two. I hope everyone has had an enjoyable and safe break, and a chance to take part in some meaningful Easter and Anzac events. Some of us were also able to attend the mass to mark the death, and celebrate the life, of  Pope Francis - what a significant loss.

I’m looking forward to all being back together at school, here’s the plans for our first week…

Rāhina Mon 28th April

9:00am  School prayer to begin the week and the new term.

11:00am Megan from ‘Journeys’ to visit Year 7-8 girls.

2:20pm Choir practice & senior singing. Please return any borrowed guitars.

Rātū Tues 29th April

-Morning guitar lessons. Please remember music folders & any borrowed guitars.

-Miss Passmore in Manuherekia.

9:30am Waste Free Wanada presentation

2:20pm Kapa haka practice

Rāapa Wed 30th April

Normal day

Rāpare Thurs 1st May

Normal day

Rāmere Fri 2nd May

1:45pm Assembly. All are welcome.

2:20pm Buddy reading and house groups

Homework

-Te reo Māori: We begin this week learning a new phrase with some basic vocab. Have a practice around the meal table each night at home!

-Spelling: Students will all have a new concept and a word list to practice.

-Maths: Many students continue to have a times tables sheet to complete by Friday.

Ngā mihi nui

Mr Yeoman

 

27 Apr 2025

Welcome back, everyone.

I hope you have had a wonderful holiday break and are feeling refreshed and ready to start the new term. 

We have an action-packed term ahead with swimming sports, ice-skating, a visit from the NZ Playhouse and Poetry presentations for our Eisteddfods. We will also continue our visits to the public library on Weeks 1, 3, 6 & 9. 

Thank you in advance to the generous parents who are giving up their time to assist us with our Perceptual Motor Skills Programme on Thursday mornings. 

What’s on this week? 

Rahina Monday - 9am Church prayer. All welcome. 

Ratu Tuesday - 9.30am Waste Free Wanda show. 

Rāhoroi Wednesday-  I am away on a Writing workshop and Mrs Beilby will be teaching in Kopuwai.

Rapare Thursday - 9.00am PMP in school hall. 

Ramere Friday - 9.10am Library visit. 1.40pm Kopuwai & Mata-Au are on Assembly. All Welcome. 

Some dates to note :-

7 May - Swimming sports practice at the pool. 

12 May - Mother’s Day Cafe 12-12.45pm 

14 May - Swimming sports from 12 noon. 

30 May - Teacher Only Day 

10th , 17th , 24th June - Ice Skating 

Have a great week

Neroli 

27 Apr 2025