Te Aratai College

24/09/2026

Welcome to the Ngā Kōrero P**i: the English Learning Area Blog for Te Aratai College! This is a dedicated space for all updates, achievements, and upcoming opportunities across the English Learning Area at Te Aratai College.

A publication created by Te Aratai College

22/09/2026

Aupaki Cultural Festival 2026. ✅

Six Schools, One Harbour, One Stage. Congratulations to everyone who performed and who helped out on stage, back of stage, ushers, mc’s, gym holding bay, set up, tech desk and pack down. Well done 🙌🏽 .Strong

21/09/2026

Kia ora e te whānau,

Tonight in Te Puna, our English Learning Area presented Tuia te Kōrero P**i, a celebration of learning. We heard spoken word, poetry and writing from our students and staff.

Thank you to English teacher and poet Neema Singh for making this event happen.

A huge thanks also to our MCs, Isabel Marshall-Ma and Enno Sundermann, who shared moving pieces on top of their MC roles. Thank you to every student and staff member who took the stage.

Standing up to share your words takes courage, and you did it well.

Ngā mihi nui to everyone who came along to listen and support. We are proud of you all. te Kōrero P**i

21/09/2026

A massive congratulations to these 5 superstars who competed at the NZCAF Aerobics Nationals on Saturday and Sunday.

All team members were new to aerobics this year and they came away with 3rd 🥉 in the division 5 large team category.

We are so very proud of their efforts 💕

18/09/2026

NZ National Champions 🥇🥇🥇

A huge Congratulations to Heather McLean and ‘Nexus’ (Te Aratai College Dance Group). First place at Nationals !!!!

A message from Ms McLean this evening.

Unbelievably proud of our Hip Hop mega crew, ‘NEXUS’ for taking out 1st 🥇 place in the Secondary school mega crew division tonight at the NZCAF Nationals.

Such a positively special crew of humans you all are, and you should be extremely proud of your hard work.

Thank you to all those who have helped us to get here, we are ever so grateful 🫶

18/09/2026

From the Principal's Desk

15/09/2026

Celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori with us! 🌿

Come along to our Reo Māori Wānanga this Sunday at Tuahiwi Marae. Whether you’re just starting your reo journey or already have some reo and want to keep building your confidence, everyone is welcome. 🤎

📅 Sunday 20 September
⏰ 9am – 3pm
📍 Tuahiwi Marae
✨ FREE
☕ Morning tea & lunch provided
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Tamariki are welcome
🗣️ Perfect for beginner–intermediate learners

Bring the whānau, come have a kōrero, learn together and celebrate te reo Māori with us. 🌿

Nau mai, haere mai!

🔗 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchCBadxEQTat1prtzZ3dXay5KzTakkzmO_EjWeWRhhA6kUVw/viewform

14/09/2026

Kia ora e te whānau,

This week (14–20 Hepetema) is Te Wiki o te Reo Māori : Māori Language Week.

This year's theme is Te Reo Towns: reo Māori everywhere, every day.

Your tamariki have plenty on at Te Aratai this week, with reo challenges and prizes running across the school to get everyone involved.

A great chance to pick up a kupu or two at home too : kia ora, mōrena, ka kite.

Ake ake ake 🌿

14/09/2026

From the Principal's Desk

12/09/2026

Congratulations to Paige Swann and Caezar Kira, selected to attend a three-day elite training programme with Iron Academy, delivered in partnership with the South Sydney Rabbitohs. This is a fantastic opportunity for both students to develop their skills alongside high-performance coaches, with a focus on physical development, mental toughness, and leadership.

We're proud of Paige and Caezar for this achievement and look forward to hearing about their experience. Ka rawe!