Kia Aroha Campus

Kia ora whānau,

We’re excited to share that some of our students have been selected to compete at the Area Schools Nationals Tournament at the end of this term.

To support their trip, we are taking hangi plate orders.
📍 Pick-up: 29 May — Kia Aroha Campus 51 Othello Drive (Wharekai) ⏰ Time: 12pm–4pm
💲 Cost: $20 per plate Includes: 3 meats, 3 veggies, stuffing, fried bread & a drink

Please place your order using the link below or by scanning the QR code on the poster. Payment details are on the form. Orders are confirmed once payment has been received.
Hangi Fundraiser (Kia Aroha Campus) – https://forms.microsoft.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=xbWhG9rbtUuj-6F3GjU6QZ4Kl1D-3LFMn093aXKUwQJUOTdWWFkzS1kxVEdONE9UR1Q0UUdMWUhZWS4u

💰 Final day for payment: 22 May

Kia ora e te whanau,
🟡POLYFEST
Congratulations to Te Whānau o Tupuranga who came 1st in Mau Rakau and 7th Overall in Division One Te Paparewa Māori.

Kia ora e te whanau,

🟡POLYFEST
Congratulations to Fonuamalu, who took the stage in Week 7, with 2nd and 3rd placings in the speech competitions and 1st in the Milolua.

Te Whanau o Tupuranga take the stage this Thursday 2nd April at 9:10am. Tickets are sold out, but you can watch them via the Polyfest Website or Whakaata Māori (Māori Television)

🟡COMING UP
🔵 Last day of Term 1 - Thursday 2nd April. We are finishing at 2pm 🕑

🟣First day of Term 2 - Monday 20th April
🟢Public Holidays in Term 2
▶️Week 2: Monday 27th April – Anzac Day observed
▶️Week 7: Monday 1 June – Kings Birthday
🟣Last day of Term 2 – Friday 3rd July

Kia ora e te whanau,

Just a reminder that the BNZ Lantern Festival is happening THIS WEEK so our streets will be busy. For details of road closures and traffic flow see the official Lantern Festival page: https://www.aucklandnz.com/lantern

School will be finishing at the usual time of 2:45pm on Thursday & Friday.

Tēnā koutou e te whānau,

𝟮𝟬𝟮6 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠
Applications for consideration for School Transport in 2026 are open now. Every student / whanau who wishes to catch either the bus or vans next year must complete and submit an application form.

Transport cost $15.00 per child, per week.

I will need the bus numbers so that I can work with the bus company to plan the bus route and to make decisions about the size of the bus.
Here is the link to the form ... https://forms.office.com/r/WapLTLdyy1

Remember that we are only able to transport:
◾️Year 1 – Y8 students who live 3.2 km from school over the shortest public road or pedestrian route from the home roadside gate to the school’s front gate.
◾️Year 9 – Y13 students who live 4.8 km from school over the shortest public road or pedestrian route from the home roadside gate to the school’s front gate.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Nga mihi nui

Whaea Allison
Transport
Kia Aroha Campus Email:- [email protected]
Nama Waea:- 021 892 410

Tēnā tatou e te whānau

It is with great sadness and deepest sympathy we inform you that yesterday Whaea Sheridan Martin, our Campus nurse, passed away yesterday.

Whaea Sheridan touched many of our whānau, not only our children and their whānau but also staff and former students. She loved working at our Campus so much that she enrolled some of her own whānau. She always spoke about how different it was at Kia Aroha, she loved the wairua and the whānau atmosphere. But most of all she loved our kids.

We are making arrangements to take kai to the whānau, go to the house on Sunday and travel up to Mangamuka on Tuesday for her burial.

We have shared our love and condolences to Ross, Sheridan's children and her whānau. Moe mai ra e te mareikura.

E mihi ana

Whaea Haley

Nau mai, hoki mai....

Tēnā koutou e te whānau

Ngā mihi o te tau hou Pākeha ki a koutou. I hope you have all enjoyed an enjoyable Christmas and New Years break. As we start to prepare for our school year, I thought I’d do some updates.

𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟
🟠All students start school on MONDAY 2nd FEBRUARY 2026.
🟠Returning students should be at school at 8.45am in Number 1 uniform so that we are ready for our new students and families to join us at 9.15am
🟠New students and whānau will be welcomed with a Powhiri directly into their learning areas on the first day starting at 9.15am.
🟠Whānau are welcome to stay with your child for as long as you want to on the first day. Please ensure you park on the road. The school carpark is for staff vehicles only.
🟠Remember FRIDAY 6th FEBRUARY is Waitangi Day, so there will be no school.

𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘
🟡You have enrolled in a kaupapa. We expect outstanding attendance from all students. Our roll has increased so much that we are declining enrolments from whānau who demonstrate that they are not as committed to our kauapa as we expect. Looking at previous attendance is one indicator that we use.
🟡We will remove students from our roll who do not turn up on the first day of school - as non-attendance would indicate that they are no longer interested in keeping their place on our roll. If your child is removed from the roll, they will not be offered a place at a later date in the year. If your child is going to be away at any time for any reason, we need to know. Please email [email protected] to let us know about any absences.
🟡Te Whānau o Tupuranga has 245 Y0-13 students - we are pretty much at capacity, so if you no longer want your place we would appreciate you letting us know so we can offer your place to someone else.
🟡Fanau Pasifika (Fonuamalu, Lumanai and Fatufatu Fala, our Lea Faka Tonga Y0-6 total immersion class) still have limited vacancies.

𝗘𝗡𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦
🔵If you are yet to enrol, enrolments are open now. Please fill in the enrolment form online: www.kiaaroha.school.nz/enrol-now
🔵All enrolments require an interview, please do not purchase school uniform until you have been interviewed. Last year some people brought uniform before we had accepted their enrolment, so were not able to get a refund from the Uniform shop when their enrolment was declined.
🔵Enrolment interviews will start on 20th January 2026.

𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠
🟢Uniform is available from NZ Uniforms Botany

𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧
🟣Our transport options will begin on the first day of school. If you would like to be considered for transport - please email Whaea Allison: [email protected]
🟣Also please remember that we are only able to transport: -
• Year 1 – Y8 students who live 3.2 km from school over the shortest public road or pedestrian route from the home roadside gate to the school’s front gate.
• Year 9 – Y13 students who live 4.8 km from school over the shortest public road or pedestrian route from the home roadside gate to the school’s front gate.

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗬
🔴Stationery packs will be available from the school office once school starts on 2nd Feb. They are between $20.

𝗞𝗘𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗗
🟤Please connect to our school page. https://www.facebook.com/kiaarohacampus

🟤That is where the majority of our updates are posted. We are updating our school web page this year and are looking forward to improving our social media presence.

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗘𝗔 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗬
🧡Whaea Haley is on leave for the entire of Term 1. Matua Myles is our Acting Principal. You can email him anytime. [email protected]

E mihi ana

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā

🔴 𝕋𝕖 𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕂𝕒𝕣𝕚𝕠𝕚 𝕠 𝕂𝕚𝕒 𝔸𝕣𝕠𝕙𝕒 𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟞 🔴

We are calling for expressions of interest for enrolment into Te Whare Karioi o Kia Aroha for next year.

This form will be open until 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. Any whanau wanting their child to join the Karioi must complete the form so that we are able to make staffing decisions and organise placements for next year.

This year we have had several whānau request to move during the year. This will not be an option in 2026. Whānau requesting a place for their child in the Karioi will need to commit for the entire year. Students who are currently in the Karioi will also need to complete the form and reaffirm their commitment for 2026.

🔴 https://forms.office.com/r/uYPMyHQmAC

We welcome applications from students in Years 4 to 13.

E mihi ana

Whaea Haley
Pouwhenua

19 August 2025

Tēna Koutou

Just a clarification about the Secondary School Teachers Strike action planned for tomorrow. While we fully support our Secondary colleagues, Kia Aroha is an Area School so our Teachers are not participating in this strike. Kia Aroha will be open as usual.

Please also remember, that we are currently asking for your support to complete the survey which will inform our next Strategic Plan. Our survey is open until FRIDAY 22nd AUGUST.
https://forms.office.com/r/yhpASz4885

E mihi ana

Whaea Haley
POUWHENUA