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  • Term 1 Week 3 News Update 2023

    Term 1 Week 3 News Update 2023

    Kia ora e te whānau, To view the latest Tawhai Kura newsletter which includes information about the upcoming paid teachers meeting, please click on the pdf document. Term-1-Week-3-2023

  • Whānau Picnic & Curriculum Expo

    Kiā ora e te whānau You couldn’t get a better afternoon for our Tawhai Whānau picnic than today, being able to sit in the glorious afternoon sunshine with some great shade from our beautiful trees, enjoying the fellowship of others, and eating kai together. Our georgous tamariki had a range of activities to choose from,…

  • Waitangi Day Celebrations

    Waitangi Day Celebrations

    What a fantastic way to celebrate Waitangi day on Monday down at Orongomai Marae in Upper Hutt. We took a small group of students from Tawhai School to be part of the joint school rōpū for the Powhiri and a small performance. Thank you to the parents and staff who came down to be part…

  • Whānau Picnic and Curriculum Expo Tomorrow Wednesday 8th Feb

    Whānau Picnic and Curriculum Expo Tomorrow Wednesday 8th Feb

    TOMORROW we are having our annual whānau picnic. This is a very informal time to get together and connect with other whānau and staff. Bring along your picnic blanket and something for your whānau to eat. This will be from 5pm-7pm. Teachers have been planning the year ahead and would like to share how the…

  • Kiā ora e te whānau Our wonderful PTSG will be having their first meeting of the year in the staffroom on Thursday 9th February 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 welcomed!

  • Parent Help Still Required for Road Patrol

    Parent Help Still Required for Road Patrol

    Kiā ora e te whānau Thank you to those who filled in the morning slots but we are still needing parent help on these slots: Thursday & Friday afternoons, 2:40pm – 3:10pm If you are able to help could you please contact Janette Page on janette@tawhai.school.nz Thank you!

  • Ngahere Hub Assembly

    Kia ora e te whānau Rooms 1, 2, 14, & 15) celebrated their first assembly as the Ngahere Hub in the hall this morning. Our wonderful co-presenters were Libby and Cassie from Room 15. After some wonderful acapella singing of the National Anthem, it was straight down to the business of the Principal & Student…

  • Mihi Whakatau

    Kia ora e te whānau Our wonderful Tawhai Kura gathered under the whareruruhau (canopy) this morning for the first Mihi Whakatau for 2023. The manuhiri (new students and staff, Kaiako Annelise Auker and Nicola Simons, And Learning Support Coordinator Shelley Dalton) were guided in by Year 6 ākonga, Aysha & Kora. Mr Whiteman gave a…

  • Term 1 Week 1 2023

    Term 1 Week 1 2023

    Kia ora e te whānau Ngā mihi o te tau hou! Happy New Year! To view the first Tawhai Kura newsletter for 2023, please click on the pdf document below: Term-1-Week-1-2023

  • Sports Registrations

    Sports Registrations

    Kia ora e te whānau Registration for Tawhai sports for Term 1, touch, floorball and Year 1/2 netball will open via the Kindo app tomorrow Thursday 2nd of February at 9.00am. It will remain open until this coming Saturday 4th February at 11.59pm or until the spaces are filled. Thank you! Renee Saul Sports coordinator…

  • Welcome Back!

    Kia ora e te whānau, How wonderful it was to see our tamariki and our kaiako back at school well rested and refreshed! Lots of happy and smiling faces through the day as everyone reconnected with friends and class mates and got to know others a little better! Here are just a few photos taken…

  • See You Tomorrow!

    See You Tomorrow!

    Kia ora e te whānau, Just a wee reminder that school starts tomorrow, Wednesday 1st February at 8.45am. See you tomorrow! OTHER DATES COMING UP! Thursday 2 February – Mihi whakatau, welcome for all of our new whānau to Tawhai School Monday 6 February – Waitangi Day Wednesday 8 February – Whānau picnic and curriculum…

  • A Few Notices!

    A Few Notices!

    Kia ora e te whānau Just a reminder that term 1 for our kura will be starting on Wednesday 1st February at 8.45am. Looking forward to seeing you all! We will be having a mihi whakatau the following day on Thursday 2nd February starting at 9.00am. This is a welcome for all of our new…