Te Whai Hiringa

30/08/2026

We will be having a karakia to prepare our wharepaku for use this week.
Monday 31st
7am
Kaikarakia: PC Crawford

28/08/2026

Congratulations to Kristyl who has run Confident me! At our kura for 10+ years ♥️ Te Whai Hiringa are proud of you!

The Civic Honour Awards celebrate and recognise the wonderful groups and individuals who have given many years of outstanding voluntary service.

This year Kristyl Neho received a Civic Honour award and has spent almost two decades dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, confidence-building, leadership, wellbeing, storytelling and creative arts.
Over that time she has positively impacted thousands of people across Aotearoa New Zealand. Through initiatives she has founded such as Maia Dreams Charitable Trust and ConfidentMe she has created spaces where Tamariki, rangatahi, whanau, educators and community members are encouraged to build confidence, strengthen identity, develop leadership skills and improve wellbeing.
She has also used theatre and storytelling to generate important conversations around grief, identity, healing, resilience, dementia and end-of-life experiences through original productions that have toured nationally.
This work is driven by her genuine passion and commitment to people, with her dedication remaining consistent – much of it voluntary and going above and beyond to make a positive impact.

27/08/2026

Karawhiua tamariki mā, kaiako mā kaiāwhina mā. We are Te Whai Hiringa.

27/08/2026

Ngā Whare Waiora Cross Country Event
Who will be the top whare?
Takaparata 🟢
Hinerepo 🟤
Muriwaihou 🔵
Takotowai 🔘

27/08/2026

Ngā Whare Waiora Cross-Country Day …. In Te Whai Hiringa fashion the day was full of so much fun vibes, laughter and whānau

27/08/2026

📣 REMINDER – SCHOOL CLOSED FRIDAY 28 AUGUST

A reminder that kura will be closed tomorrow. All teaching staff will be participating in professional learning to strengthen their knowledge of literacy and curriculum updates.

As the school will be closed whānau will need to make alternative care arrangements for mokopuna.

🏫 Kura will resume as normal on Monday 31 August.

Thank you for your ongoing support as our team continues their professional learning journey.

Ngā mihi maioha

26/08/2026

Today our Ohu Whakaihuwaka gave back and replanted in our ngahere up on Te Mata o Rongokako. Under the guidance of Matua Levi and Whaea Catherine, our leaders learnt the importance of replenishing our whenua and how to further look after it.

26/08/2026

Today's Hot Chocolate Connection was hosted by Mrs Van de Meer in her lovely cosy office. Lots of smiles and chats and yummy kai!!!

25/08/2026

🚗 SEATBELT REMINDER 🚗

Kia ora e te whānau, Tālofa lava, Kia orana, Mālō e lelei, and warm greetings to you all

Our local Police Constable has brought to our attention that some adults and mokopuna are arriving at or leaving kura without wearing seatbelts.

Please make sure everyone in your vehicle is safely buckled in - adults and tamariki - every trip, every time!

Thank you for doing your part to keep our mokopuna and whānau safe on our roads.

Buckle up - stay safe! 🚗🩵

25/08/2026

REMINDER 📣

Ngā Whare Wai Ora Cross Country & Fun Run 2026 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️🏃🏼🏃🏿‍♀️

This exciting event will be held on Thursday 27 August at Flaxmere Park.

This year mokopuna can opt in to our Competitive Cross Country races if they would like to compete. These races will be followed by our whole school Fun Run with mokopuna staff and whānau all welcome to join in!

Event times:

🏃 9.30am – Rākau | Kākano
🏃 9.50am – Taiohi | Māhuri
🎉 10.20am – Whole school Fun Run

Mokopuna are welcome to wear a t-shirt in their Ngā Whare Wai Ora colours or their school uniform shirt.

🩵 MURIWAIHOU - Pāua colours
🩶 TAKOTOWAI - Stone colours
🤎 HINEREPO - Whenua (earth) colours
💚 TAKAPARATA - Pounamu colours

Appropriate running shorts can be worn and we strongly encourage mokopuna to wear running shoes due to the possibility of unseen hazards in the grass at the park.

Please also make sure they bring warm clothing and a water bottle.

☀️ After all the fun in the sun $2 Juicies will be on sale back at kura to help fundraise for our AIMS Rippa Rugby team.

We look forward to seeing you there to cheer on our mokopuna and perhaps joining in the race! 🙌🏾