This year, Tawhai School joined the Upper Valley Primary Schools Sports Association, providing our students with even more opportunities to participate in quality sporting events beyond the classroom. The year began with students taking part in Traditional Māori Games, where they developed teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills while learning through movement and play. We were…
Tawhai School P.E. Update – Term 1 & 2 By Ryan McGarry It’s been a fantastic start to 2025 in the P.E. space here at Tawhai School! Term 1 Highlights We kicked off the year with Water Safety sessions at Stokes Valley Pool for our junior and Year 4 classes. These sessions helped build water confidence and taught…
Kia ora e te whānau, Last week we were fortunate to have Corey from Cricket Wellington and ex Tawhai parent, Amanda Williamson who is the Junior convener for the Stokes Valley Cricket Club come along to take a fun session after school. After a couple of warmup games, it was down to a ‘quick’ game…
Kia ora e te whānau, Two very exciting and very close games at the Stokes Valley Pool yesterday! A very narrow loss of 5-6 for Tawhai White who were first up to play. Tawhai Blue won their game 7-5!
It was down the pool yesterday to capture both our Tawhai teams in action against two Waterloo teams. Despite a valiant effort and trying to cope with the deeper end of the pool, the Tawhai Whites had a loss. Tawhai Blue were the dominant team in their game with a 13-0 win against Waterloo.
Kia ora e te whānau, It was down to the Walter Nash Stadium to capture our 3 miniball teams in action this afternoon. Great competitive spirit and lots of goals for and against! Photos posted with kind permission from whānau and the Naenae team!
Kia ora e te whānau, It was down to Stokes Valley Pool yesterday to capture both the Tawhai Blue and the Tawhai White in action. Tawhai Blue came away with a very narrow 3-4 loss. Tawhai White despite valiant play also suffered defeat at the hands of a very tough and very physical oppostion!
Kia ora e te whānau, It was down to the Stokes Valley Pool yesterday to capture both the Tawhai teams in action. Tawhai White despite a spirited performance lost their game to Boulcott. Tawhai Blue had a great win against Belmont. Photos posted with kind permission from whānau, Belmont’s coach, and a Boulcott parent.
Kia ora e te whānau, Our netballers will be having their last game of the season so coaches Kate Watkins and Renee Saul thought that it would be lovely idea to turn the last practice for the teams into a friendly game! The Year 5 & 6 teams playing out on the court and the…
Kia ora e te whānau, It was down the Stokes Valley Pool yesterday to see one of our two waterpolo teams playing their first game of the competition proper against St Peters and Pauls. The game was played end to end with some great effort and good attempts at shooting for goal from the Tawhai…
Kia ora e te whānau, Our wonderful Year 6 netball team, coached by parent Kate Watkins took part in the annual Upper Hutt Junior Netball Club Tournament which was held at Heretaunga College yesterday. They had an awesome tournament and took out second place! (see first photo with certificates!) Many congratulations Tamariki! Photo credits: Kate…
Kia ora e te whānau, Both our Waterpolo teams were in action at the pool this afternoon. Here are some photos below of their games!
