Grant's Braes School - Te Kura Tuatahi o Te Koau

10/06/2026

03/05/2026

https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/gareth-taylor

Participating in Toss the Boss Ōtepoti 2026 Event Page

06/04/2026

Today is a truly ground-breaking moment in human history as people travel around the far side of the Moon, something only a handful of missions have ever achieved, and a huge step toward future space exploration. This is part of the NASA Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the Moon and eventually prepare for missions to Mars. During this mission, astronauts will orbit (move in a curved path around a planet, moon, or star because of gravity) the Moon, including passing behind it where communication with Earth is temporarily lost, an exciting and slightly mysterious part of the journey!

Here is a simple timeline for today in New Zealand time (NZST) so you can follow along: Watch Live on NASA's Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/live/z-j1uxBmis0?si=R7yIRN20VlJsODsp

Morning (around 10:00–11:00am): Final preparations and live coverage begins
Midday (around 12:00–1:00pm): Spacecraft approaches the Moon
Early afternoon (around 1:30–2:30pm): Travels behind the Moon (loss of signal)
Mid–late afternoon (around 3:00–4:00pm): Reappears from the far side and communication returns

What is the Artemis programme?
https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/for-kids-and-students/what-is-the-artemis-program-grades-5-8/
Moon Phases
https://www.natgeokids.com/au/discover/science/space/the-phases-of-the-moon/
Moon Phases video
https://youtu.be/WkixqYPfPbI?si=Sk8L79HScBYxXp95
Artemis explanation for younger students
https://youtu.be/03a5FBwFtcQ?si=2g673_p7exKG3PyG
Blast off!
https://youtu.be/9QGIXfxoHTc?si=SDbzP-ZZQIzVTtJ3

16/03/2026

A reminder it is Teacher Only Day today ( Tuesday 17th March) so school is not open today.

17/12/2025

Merry Christmas to all our Grant’s Braes whānau. We hope you enjoy a lovely, safe holiday break and wish you all a happy and relaxing New Year. We look forward to seeing you all again in 2026! ✨

12/11/2025

Order a copy of the gorgeous Grants Braes School Cookbook in time for Christmas!
Filled with over 120 family recipes
and 70 original artworks
https://grantsbraes.school.nz/our-school/school-cookbook/

06/11/2025

Reminder to get your cookbook orders in by Monday 24th November.

These cookbooks look amazing and they are filled with the beautiful artwork made by the children. They will make a great gift for Christmas!

17/10/2025

🌟 What a fabulous start to our 75th Jubilee celebrations! 🌟

This morning was filled with joy and pride as the children shared their incredible learning and artwork, followed by a heartwarming assembly. To top it all off, we planted 75 trees across Belford Park — a beautiful legacy for future generations. 🌳💚

We can’t wait to continue the celebrations this afternoon and into Saturday!

🎉 Don’t forget — we’d love to see you tonight from 4:30pm for our Food Truck Evening. Bring your appetite — it’s going to be a great night! 🍔🎶🎈