Kia ora e te whānau, Just a reminder that the PTSG organised Calendar Art fundraiser will be closing next Monday 13th November. The tamariki should have gone home with notices at the end of October that contain a unique code so that the whānau can view their tamariki’s art online through kidsArtworks. If anyone still has…
It is with great pleasure that we introduce you to our first kākahu taonga that has been blessed and gifted to Tawhai School by Jaydy Marsh and the whatu group. A BIG thank you to Matua Mike for blessing the Kākahu. This taonga has been lovingly made using traditional Māoriwhatu (weaving) techniques blended with modern…
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Kia ora e te whānau, Tawhai Kura was well represented by the 48 ākonga who attended the Northern Zone Athletics at Hutt Park today. They all did themselves, their whānau, and their kura proud with everyone performing to the best of their ability and absolutely giving it their all! Ka pai to all! They showed…
Kia ora e te whānau, At the end of last term and the beginning of Term 4 the tamariki have been busy doing some great artwork for the PTSG Calendar Fundraiser. Today they will be given a calendar notice to take home which includes their name & own unique code at the bottom of the…
Kia ora e te whānau, A very Happy Teacher’s Day to our awesome kaiako: Dave Whiteman Cleo Syph Jane Kenworthy Ryan McGarry Jake Harris Julia Dorgan Ginny Treadwell Annelise Auker Fiona Burney Anna Sissons Deb Barnden Jess Harris Lynley Poole Janette Page Karen Johnston Hannah Bui Chelsea Sullivan Jill Finlayson Nicola Simons Clare James Prue…
Kia ora e te whānau, We were very fortunate that the weather was very much in our favour this morning, so this term’s Mihi Whakatau to welcome our newest ākonga and their whānau to Tawhai Kura took place under the Whakaruruhau Tu Rangatira Aysha and Lucy welcomed the new whānau as they walked to the…
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Kia ora e te whānau, EarthFest 2023 is being held in association with the Geoscience Society of New Zealand (GSNZ) Annual Conference. In association with the Geoscience Conference 2023 they are holding EarthFest – A Festival of Earth Science. EarthFest will be a chance for members of the public, especially tamariki and their families, to…
Kia ora e te whānau, Just a reminder that it will be Teacher Only Day this coming Friday 20th October and our Kura will be closed that day. Thank you!
Kia ora e te whānau, The PTSG will be having their monthly hui in the staffroom at 7.00pm on Wednesday 18th October. If any of our Tawhai Whānau have some spare time, and would like to help this wonderful group, please come along. You will be very warmly welcome!
Kia ora e te whānau,Our intrepid campers arrived safely back to Tawhai Kura on time on Friday! The tamariki looked a little tired after their fantastic and exciting few days at Kaitoke and will look forward to a relatively quiet weekend to recharge their batteries!There were a good range of activities, the Giant Swing, flying…
Ni sa bula vinaka,Welcome back to everyone as we head into the final term of the year. To view the Tawhai Kura newsletter, please click on the link below:
It was so nice to be back in the folds of the Artsplash Festival this year after a few years out of the loop.Throughout Term 2 and 3, a wonderful group of about 40 tamariki gathered together each week to rehearse and learn the variety of songs on offer this year. We had songs from…
Kia ora e te whānau,Our Kura assembled together under the whakaruruhau this morning to hold a Poroporoaki for Sam & Josh Hendra, and to Raphael & Sakura Hart who are leaving our kura today.After a karakia was said, Mr McGarry gave a welcome and explanation of why we are here (Whaikorero)Rangi rāua ko papa was…
Kia ora e te whānau,Poipoia te kākano, kia puāwai – Nurture the seed and it will blossom. This term Tawhai Kura have had a major focus on the Performing and Visual arts for their Term 3 inquiry. This focus included experiencing different forms of art, for example: drawing, painting, dancing, singing, and sculpture. They have…
Kia ora e te whānau,Despite a busy week of filled with other activities, the Kura also continue to add te reo in all we do during our day and in our kerero. The Kereru Hub even managed to find the time do some amazing artwork with koru involving lots o paint, glue and glitter!Here are…
Kia ora e te whānau, What an absolutely amazing day was had by everyone for our very special ‘Star’ Day on Friday! An overwhelming amount of tamariki and just about all our kaiako put in a huge effort to come to the kura dressed as a star, whether it be a sporting one, a movie…
Malo e lelei’This week we have been celebrating the Tongan Language week at Tawhai Kura!It was so lovely to see Alisi from the Ngahere Hub and Tafinga our newest Tawhai ākonga come to school today in traditional Tongan clothes.Some of the classes have been enjoying creating some wonderful turtle artwork using patterns and layers, backgrounds,…
Malo e lelei’Spring is certainly in the air now! So good for our well-being to get out there and enjoy some rays! so the resident kaiwhakaahua decided to get out in the playground too and capture some good old fashioned happiness as the tamariki either got on bikes or skates, kicked a ball around, used…
