Te Kāpehu Riccarton School

Kia ora parents and whānau,

Our latest newsletter for 18 June 2026 is now live! We have a busy and exciting term to share with you, packed with student achievements and updates from across the school.

✨ Inside This Issue:
From the Principal's Desk: A warm message and updates from Matua Paul.

Sports Highlights: Celebrating our Competitive Cross Country winners and the fun we've had with "Run Day Monday."

Classroom Feature: A taste of India with roti making in the ESOL room, Māori Toki making in Space 10, and Earth/Space science in Space 3.

Community & Events: Highlights from Team Kāpuka’s Garden to Table pumpkin cooking, Kahikatea's SCAPE public art experience, and a visit from the Firewise team.

Pānui - Newsletter 18 June 2026 From the Principal's Desk

🌟 Matariki Celebration Reminder 🌟

Join us on Thursday 2nd July as we celebrate Matariki at Te Kāpehu. Whānau are warmly invited to attend either our Junior or Senior Assembly.

Please remember to send tamariki in cultural dress and bring a plate to share for our shared kai.

We look forward to celebrating with you! ✨

Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

Philippines Independence Day is a very significant day celebrated every 12th of June in the Philippines. It commemorates the country’s declaration of freedom after 300 years of Spanish colonial rule. Today we celebrated at Te Kāpehu Riccarton School with our Filipino families! It was great to see such amazing attire, beautiful singing, and wonderful dances from our Filipino learners!

Maraming salamat po sa lahat ng nakiisa at naging bahagi ng pagdiriwang na ito! 🇵🇭

So much generosity today with the non uniform day for "Rotary Can for a Cause"!

As we draw to the end of Samoan Language Week, we reflect on how incredibly grateful we are for the richness, knowledge, and sense of community that our tamaiti and their aiga bring to our a'oga. As a staff, we celebrate the fa'asāmoa traditions, values, and the strength that comes from learning with and from one another. 🇼🇸❤️

Manuia lava le vaiaso o le gagana Samoa!

Kia ora,

Our latest school newsletter for 4 June 2026 is now ready to read! We have a lot of exciting updates and highlights from across the school to share with you this week.

✨ In This Issue:
Team Kāpuka Science: See how our learners got hands-on with the 'Space Off' science kits!

Cross Country & Fun Run: Celebrating the incredible manawaroa (grit) shown by everyone who participated.

Space 6 Adventure: Read all about Space 6's exciting reward trip to Ninja Valley.

Community Connections: Highlights from our High School Buddies program, and a huge thank you to Ilam New World for supporting our Breakfast Club.

Important Updates: Mid-term updates, key term dates, and reminders regarding absences.

📱 How to Read
You can check out the full publication and see all the wonderful photos of our learners online here: Te Kāpehu Riccarton School Newsletter.

Don't forget to keep your HERO app up to date so you don't miss any important notifications or notices!

Ngā mihi nui,

Te Kāpehu Riccarton School Teamhttps://hail.to/te-kapehu-riccarton-school/publication/y6UllVk

Pānui - Newsletter - 4 June 2026 Team Kāpuka Science

Attendance Prize Reminder!

Don't forget – our attendance prize for this term is still up for grabs!

Every day at school is a chance to learn something new, have fun with friends, and be part of all the awesome things happening at Te Kāpehu.

Let's keep up the great work and finish the term strong!

Today, our Samoan learners proudly represented their culture as we raised the Samoan flag at Te Kāpehu Riccarton School in celebration of Samoan Language Week 2026.

This special occasion acknowledges the rich language, culture, and heritage that our 36 Samoan learners bring to our school community.

Fa'afetai tele lava to our learners, whānau, and staff for helping us celebrate and honour Samoan culture. 🇼🇸❤️

A huge thank you to Rebel Sport Riccarton for selecting Te Kāpehu Riccarton School to receive a generous donation of 80 brand-new sports balls, including footballs, basketballs, and rugby balls.

We are incredibly grateful for this support. These resources will provide our learners with more opportunities to be active, develop their skills, participate in team sports, and enjoy quality play during break times and physical education lessons.

Thank you, Rebel Sport Riccarton, for investing in our tamariki and helping them to thrive through sport and physical activity.

Ngā mihi nui from everyone at Te Kāpehu Riccarton School!