East Gore School

28/08/2026

Check out our professional photos captured by the talented Miharō Murihiku team.

Ngā mihi to the organisers for their mahi - we appreciate the time and dedication that goes on behind the scenes. Shout out also to the volunteers that enable the well oiled Polyfest machine to be the success it is!

Ka mau te wehi, e ā tātou tamariki! 🎶

28/08/2026

🌿❤️💚 He wā whakahīhī. He wā whakahirahira. He wā mō te kotahitanga. 🌿

What an incredibly special and powerful performance by our whole kura. Our tamariki stood before us with mana, māia and pride, carrying not only the name of our kura, but the aroha, hopes and dreams of their whānau and those who came before them.

To watch our tamariki stand together, shoulder to shoulder, voices united and hearts beating as one, was truly humbling. Ko te kotahitanga te kaha. In that moment, we saw the strength that comes when we come together as one.

This performance was so much more than what happened on the stage. It was the culmination of hard mahi, dedication, commitment, resilience and aroha. Every practice, every challenge, every moment of perseverance has woven together to create something truly beautiful.

Our tamariki represented our kura with such mana and rangatiratanga. They showed us what it means to stand proudly in who we are, to honour our culture, our reo, our tikanga and our tūrangawaewae.

He taonga te tamaiti. He taonga te reo. He taonga ngā tikanga. He taonga te kotahitanga.

To our incredible tamariki — we see you, we hear you, and we are immensely proud of you. Your courage, your passion and your willingness to give your all to this kaupapa has touched our hearts.

To our kaiako, whānau and everyone who has stood behind our tamariki — ngā mihi nunui mō tō koutou tautoko, tō koutou aroha, me tō koutou whakapono ki ā tātou tamariki.

Today, we celebrate more than a performance.

We celebrate identity.
We celebrate whakapapa.
We celebrate whānau.
We celebrate te reo Māori.
We celebrate kotahitanga.
We celebrate our tamariki.

We loved our afternoon session with our mate Parker who shared waiata and wisdom with us at the Teachers College. Ngā mihi.

Shout out to our travelling band - Bex, Jase and Ben for your musical creativity 🎶

Ka mau te wehi, e ā tātou tamariki!
You have made your kura, your whānau and your tīpuna proud. ❤️ 💚

27/08/2026

Here is this weeks newsletter.
Polyfest tomorrow! All the details are in this newsletter and on HERO.

27/08/2026

TOMORROW - whoop whoop!

It's POLYFEST Friday! Miharo Murihiku POLYFEST details.
We know you will have seen this information on Hero but remember key elements - tamariki to be at school around 8.30am on Friday morning please.
We have a wonderful day planned, so our expectation is that all tamariki will engage in our special DAY together. All details with clothing and timing attached for you whānau.
Here is the Polyfest livestream so you can tune in to awhi and support us www.miharo.co.nz website.

Ka mau te wehi, e te whānau! Bring on Polyfest week.

25/08/2026

We are super proud of our very own kaiako, Mikayla and Patience, who performed with such mana and pride as part of the Teachers College Kapa Haka roopu - Ahuahu Te Matauranga.
It was a truly special occasion, bringing together past and present Teachers College students as the College celebrates its incredible 150-year history.

He mihi nui to Mikayla and Patience for leading by example and paving the way. What an excellent performance this evening.

What a wonderful way to honour the legacy of Teachers College and celebrate the generations of kaiako who have been part of its journey. 🌿✨

Ka mau te wehi, kōrua! 👏🏽

23/08/2026

It's POLYFEST Friday! Miharo Murihiku POLYFEST details.

We know you will have seen this information on Hero but remember key elements - tamariki to be at school around 8.30am on Friday morning please.

We have a wonderful day planned, so our expectation is that all tamariki will engage in our special DAY together. All details with clothing and timing attached for you whānau.

Here is the Polyfest livestream so you can tune in to awhi and support us www.miharo.co.nz website.

Ka mau te wehi, e te whānau! Bring on Polyfest week.

22/08/2026

Last week, our Herenga Tāima (Connection Time) Kapa Haka collaboration day brought together the amazing ākonga of East Gore School and Māruawai College! ❤️

We were delighted to welcome back some ex-East Gore School students, alongside those with whānau connections to our kura to awhi, encourage and coach our tamariki through the final push towards Polyfest.

A beautiful example of whanaungatanga, tuakana-teina and manaakitanga in action. We are so grateful for their support, energy and encouragement! ✨We'd like to acknowledge our friends at Māruawai College for enabling and supporting this fabulous initiative led by our wonderful Mrs Mikayla Rowe. Shout out also to Hayley for your driving assistance!

Check out this snippet of our amazing day together.
Ka mau te wehi, e te whānau! Bring on Polyfest! 💪🏽🎶

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21/08/2026

Assembly Friday 🌟

What better way to wrap up the week than with a wonderful assembly celebrating the achievements of our incredible tamariki!
A huge thank you to all our learners who shared their successes today, and to our whānau who came along to celebrate with us. Ngā mihi nui, e te whānau!

Congratulations to all of our award recipients! 👏 Your dedication, perseverance and mahi have certainly paid off. It was fantastic to recognise and celebrate achievements across learning, rangatira, culture and sporting domains. Tino pai rawa atu, tamariki! 💫

A very special mention goes to our gorgeous new tamariki - Luca, Braxtin and Lily-Rose. Welcome to you and your whānau. We are privileged to have you all on our waka🌟

We were also delighted to celebrate our latest “Caught Being Good” recipients, who proudly received a beautiful puka puka each. 📚🙌 It was a lovely reminder that kindness, respect and making positive choices are achievements worth celebrating too.

Shout out to our fabulous Room Kōwhai hosts. What sensational learning you shared. Your “I am” poems, diary writing and stunning waka art based around Hui te Rangiora demonstrated your creativity. Whaea Patience has set you all up for success with your learning.

Thank you, whānau, for always supporting, encouraging and celebrating our tamariki alongside us. Together, we make their successes even more special!

What a wonderful way to finish the week! 🌟

20/08/2026

What a community!

A HUGE ngā mihi to our incredible donors who supported us last night in our 2027 Jingo camp fundraiser. Your generosity contributed to our success last night. We are grateful to have you on our waka.

Please support these AMAZING local businesses whānau.

Thanks to you all for getting amongst this fun evening and supporting our tamariki. We were rapt with the turnout - thanks a mill!

20/08/2026

Jingo TONIGHT e te whānau!

We have an incredible lineup of items up for grabs, with ALL money raised directly supporting our kids' 2027 Stewart Island School Camp! 🏝️✨

Get amongst this event TONIGHT!

📢 EAST GORE SCHOOL SILENT AUCTION IS NOW LIVE! 🐑🎟️

📌 HOW TO BID:
Bidding takes place IN PERSON ONLY—we are not accepting online bids! Pop into the East Gore School office before Thursday to fill out a bidding sheet and secure your item. 📝

🎉 WHEN IS IT DRAWN?
The auction will officially close and be drawn on Thursday night at our JINGO Night at Traffers! 🏆

👀 CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR AMAZING AUCTION ITEMS:

🐑 2x Half Processed Lambs (Perfect for the freezer!)

🏉 Signed Southland Rugby Ball (Signed by the Coach, Captain & Stevo the Stag!)

🎒 Honda Cooler Bag

💆‍♀️ Pixie Well Massage Voucher

🏋️ Smart Recovery Vouchers

⛽ BP Fuel Voucher

🧰 Driveway Waterblast & Treatment

Don't miss out on these fantastic local items and services. Get down to East Gore School, put your bids in before Thursday, and come along to Traffers for JINGO night to see if you win!

Thank you so much for supporting our students! 🎒❤️