News
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Cross Country in Photos!
Kia ora o te whānau, Here are the photos taken during all the cross country races, from the Year 1 tamariki right through to our most senior ākonga! The albums are not only all in Year levels but have been further broken down into the girl’s & boy’s races! Year 1 Boys Year 1 Girls…
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Pink Shirt Day
We are proud to support Pink Shirt Day on Friday 19th May 2023. Please encourage your child to dress up in pink and support us by discussing with them why we have Pink Shirt Day. Some ideas around this conversation could be: What are our Tawhai School Values? What are your home values? What to…
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Term 2 Week 3 News Update
Kia ora o te whānau, To view the latest Tawhai Kura news, please click on the pdf document below: Term-2-Week-3-2023-News-Update
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Ka Pai to All who took Part in the Cross Country!
Kia ora o te whānau, Despite the wintery conditions, the remaining cross country races were completed after morning tea today, the Year 4, 5, and 6 ākonga and our gorgeous Year 1 tamariki! What amazing resilience, fortitude, & stamina everyone showed when they ran their races and having to battle the elements too! (this includes…
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Cross Country Update!
Kia Ora Team! Well done to our young runners that managed to squeeze in their race today. You did such a fantastic job despite the conditions! Unfortunately because of the weather we had to postpone a number of races today. We are going to try and get through them tomorrow in the middle block (weather…
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Tawhai Kura Cross Country Wednesday
Kia ora o te whānau, Just a reminder that we will be holding our annual Whole School Cross Country event tomorrow 10th May. Fingers crossed that the weather will stay fine. If we have to postpone due to inclement weather, a notice will go out on Educa and Facebook and the event will take place the next…
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The Tawhai Kura PTSG May Newsletter
Kia ora o te whānau, To check out the latest news from our wonderful PTSG, please click on the pdf document! PTSG Newsletter 05-2023
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Scholastic Lucky Book Club
Brochures for Lucky Book Club Issue 3 have been distributed to the classrooms. The closing date is the 19th of May 2023. Please have your orders in on time as no late orders will be accepted. You may order online at scholastic.co.nz/LOOP or return the order form with cash in an envelope to the classroom teacher. Please…
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Term 2 Week 2 News Update
Kia ora o te whānau, To view the latest Tawhai Kura News, please click on the pdf document below: Term-2-Week-2-2023-News-Update
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Tawhai Kura Cross Country Next Week
Kia ora o te whānau, On Wednesday 10 May (postponement next day) we will be holding our Whole School Cross Country event. Years 1-4 races will take place between 9.30 and 10.50am, starting with the Year 2 & 3 students and finishing with the Year 4s. Year 5 & 6 will begin at 11.40am after…
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Whatu Group Invite
Kiā ora e te whānau Starting from Monday 8th May, a whatu (weaving) group will be starting in room 1 straight after school from 3pm to around 4 – 4.30pm. This will run every Monday afternoon during terms 2 and 3. Come along if you would like to start a journey to collaboratively learn how…
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Patrol Parent Help Needed
Kia ora o te whānau, Thank you to all our wonderful Tawhai who have stepped forward to help with patrol duties for both morning and afternoons, front gate and back gate. We are still needing support for front gate and back on Thursday afternoon and back gate on Friday afternoon. If you can help please…
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Mihi Whakatau Term 2
Kia ora o te whānau, Our wonderful Tawhai Kura gathered under the whareruruhau (canopy) this fine Autumn morning for our second Mihi Whakatau for 2023. The manuhiri (new students and staff, Kaiako Fiona Burney and Tania Singh) were guided in by Year 6 ākonga, Aysha & Lucy. Mr Whiteman gave a whaikōrero on behalf of…
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A Beautiful Autumn’s Day Playtime in Photos!
Kia ora o te whānau, It is lovely to see all the tamariki back at school looking very happy and refreshed! As it was such a beautiful Autumn’s day that it was a perfect opportunity to get some fly-on-the-wall photos of them during playtime! The tamariki were having such fun be it playing basketball,(check out…
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Tawhai Kura ANZAC Commemoration Assembly
Kia ora o te whānau This morning the whole of Tawhai Kura came together for our own special ANZAC ceremony to remember not only those who died at Gallipoli, but all who have served their country in times of war. Organised by some of our wonderful Tu Rangatira, Liam, Eliyah, Charlotte, Miles, Libby, Abby, Ava,…
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Term 2 Week 1 News Update
Kiā ora o te whānau, We hope the tamariki had a restful and happy holiday. To view the latest Tawhai Kura news please click on the pdf document below: Term-2-Week-1-News-Update
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PTSG Hui This Coming Wednesday at 7pm
Kia ora e te whānau, Our wonderful PTSG Committee will be having their monthly hui in the staffroom this coming Wednesday 26th April at 7.00pm. If any of our Tawhai Whanau have some spare time, and would like to help this wonderful group, please come along. You will be very warmly welcome!
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A Special Visit from the Easter Bunny
Kia ora o te whānaua, What a sea of happy faces awaited our special visitor, the Easter Bunny and Mrs Poole as they went around the classrooms this morning! The Easter Bunny had heard such good things about our tamariki and all they amazing mahi they had done during Term 1 that he felt that…
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Poroporoaki
Kia ora o te whānau, The whole of Tawhai Kura came together this morning to hold a poroporoaki to say goodbye to two of our kaiako, Mrs Tucker and Miss Whitworth and several ākonga. Mr Whiteman began the poroporoaki by giving a whaikōrero ( a welcome and explaination of why everyone was at the assembly)….
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Term 1 Last Week News Update
Kia ora o te whānau, To view the latest news for our last week of term, please click on the pdf document below. We wish our Tawhai whānau a safe and restful holiday! Term 1 Last Week Update
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Gate Combo this Coming Thursday
Kia ora o te whānau, The PTSG will be running their usual end of term Gate Combo this coming Thursday 6th April at 3.00pm. For $3.00 a packet of chippies, a boxed fruit drink (or bottled water), and a small chocolate bar can be purchased. Kindo is now open so it can be ordered now.