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  •  Parent Helpers needed for Road Patrol supervision 2024

    Kia ora e te whānau, We are needing whanau/parents to help with road patrol supervision in 2024, starting in Term 1. The morning duties are from 8.20am-9.10am and the afternoons are from 2.40-3.10pm. This is both front and back gate. This is an early call for help as there will be quite a few slots…

  • A Reminder about Educa

    Kia ora e te whānau, Just a reminder that as mentioned in previous communications, we are reviewing what information we are sharing with whānau and an initial part of that review is to stop using the Educa platform. As of 2024 we will be using our school management system Edge as the main platform for…

  • The Class of 2023!

    Kia ora e te whānau, The last few days our wonderful Year 6 Students have been lucky enough to get their beautiful blue leavers’ T-Shirts so they have been very busy getting as many signatures as possible on them! A HUGE thank you to Tawhai parent Kylie Pearce for organising this for them! So here…

  • A Thank You to Nik Shute

    Our wonderful Tū Rangatira have had a great year, developing their leadership skills with the help of Nik Shute who has given up many hours of her time to come and work with them in the staffroom every week! What they have learnt will take them through to the next stage in their school journeys!…

  • Poroporoaki

    Kia ora e te whānau, There were more than a few tears shed as we farewelled not only our wonderful Year 6 ākonga but kaiako; Mrs Treadwell, Miss Kenworthy, and Miss James and several other Students and their whānau in a very poignant Poroporoaki at 12.00pm today. When everyone was seated, Mrs Poole warmly welcomed…

  • Year 4 & 5 Assembly

    Kia ora e te whānau, The whole of Tawhai Kura came together under the whakaruruhau this morning to have our final assembly of the year. Tu Rangatira, Alisi and Alexa were our very able co-presenters for this very special assembly. After the National Anthem was sung, Tumuaki Mrs Poole warmly welcomed everyone to this last…

  • Year 6 Leavers’ Dinner & Prize Giving

    Kia ora e te whānau What an absolutely wonderful time was had by all at the Year 6 leavers’ dinner & prize giving yesterday evening. Our tamariki all looked fantastic and so grown up too! Some arrived in fancy cars and one even came up on a Harley Davidson! Tu Rangatira Kora & Van were…

  • Term 4 Week 10 News Update

    Kia ora e te whānau, To view our very last newsletter for the year, please click on the pdf document below”

  • Gate Combo On Thursday

    Kia ora e te whānau, Our wonderful PTSG committee will be having a gate combo on Thursday December 14th (as the kura will be finishing at 1pm on Friday). For $3.50 you can purchase a bag of chippies, a boxed fruit drink, and a small bar of Whittakers chocolate via Kindo which is now open….

  • Tawhai Christmas/Summer Celebration 

    Kia ora e te whānau, What a wonderful and colourful day we had at the kura as our tamariki and Kaiako dug deep to find either their Christmas clothes, accessories, and decorations, or went for the summer holiday look! We had elves, Santas, Christmas tree hats, as well as some great Christmas outfits! Some great…

  • Values T Shirt Awards Assembly & Carol Singing

    Kia ora e te whānau, This afternoon our wonderful kura came together under the whakaruruhau for our special bi-annaul PB4L Values T Shirt Awards assembly. In 2019 an initiative was set up to award a student from each class who consistently showed their best Tawhai Kura values. The Tu Rangatira went with the concept of…

  • The Stokes Valley Christmas Parade

    Kia ora e te whānau, We were definitely blessed with the weather for the very much anticipated  annual Stokes Valley Christmas Parade on Saturday! It was an early start for our merry band of staff who pitched up  to dress the truck with some amazing pictures (the artwork created by Mrs Dorgan was really exquisite!)…

  • Tawhai Christmas/Summer Celebration

    We are very excited to celebrate the end of another fantastic year of learning and growing together at Tawhai School. We are going to have a day of dress up fun and singing on… Friday 8th December.  Children can come dressed up in a Christmas theme (we can not wait to see what you have…

  • Tawhai Cup Football Tournament Next Week

    Kia ora e te whānau, The very popular Tawhai Cup Football Tournament will be taking place next week! The key dates for the 4 Hubs are as follows: Tuesday am – Ngahere (Yr5/6) Wednesday am – Kereru Hub (Yr 3/4) Thursday am – Horoeka (Yr 0-1) Thursday Middle block – Kopara (yr 2/3) Whānau are…

  • Parent Helper Morning tea

    Kia ora e te whānau, Today Tawhai Kura acknowledged our wonderful parent helpers by holding a mini concert under the whakaruruhau and morning tea. Two of our amazing Tu Rangatira, Taylor and Archie were the co-presenters for this special event! Taylor after saying her personal mihi, thanked the parents for all the fantastic things they…

  • Term 4 Week 8 News Update

    Kia ora e te whānau, To view the latest Tawhai Kura news and important information concerning Educa, please click on the pdf document below:

  • A Farewell to Some Very Special Tamariki!

    Kia ora e te whānau, Today we had to say a very sad farewell to Kear, Logan, and Alice-Rae as they are leaving Tawahi Kura and heading off to Christchurch! They had a lovely last day ‘chilling’ with their friends and classmates. At the Ngahere Hub assembly this morning, they were formally farewelled and given…

  • A Special Visitor to our Kura.

    Kia ora e te whānau, Today the Mayor of Lower Hutt Campbell Barry dropped into our Kura to talk to our wonderful Tu Rangatira. Campbell Barry is in his second term as the Mayor of Lower Hutt. He was first elected to the role in 2019, making history as New Zealand’s youngest ever elected Mayor…

  • Final Reminder for Pizza Lunch this Coming Friday

    Kia ora e te whānau, Just a reminder that our wonderful PTSG Committee are organising a pizza lunch this coming Friday November 24th. This can be ordered via the Kindo app. Orders will close off at 9.00am tomorrow Thursday November 23rd. Umbrellas and tote bags can still purchased through Kindo until the end of term…

  • Pizza Lunch & PTSG Meeting this Week

    Kia ora e te whānau, Our wonderful PTSG Committee are organising a pizza lunch this coming Friday November 24th. This can be ordered  via the Kindo app. Orders will close off at 9.00am on Thursday November 23rd. Umbrellas and tote bags can still purchased through Kindo until the end of term too! PTSG Hui The…