Te Kura Whakatipu o Kawarau

09/09/2026

Good luck everyone!
Have an amazing day 😄

⛳️ Best of luck to all the golfers participating tomorrow in our Charity Golf Day at Jack's Point Queenstown! ⛳️

We’re looking forward to a fantastic day and would love to give a huge shout-out to all of our wonderful hole sponsors for supporting our school. We’re incredibly grateful for your generosity and for the amazing community we have around us, all helping to raise funds for a new playground.

And a very special thank you to Jack’s Point for hosting us year after year. We truly appreciate your ongoing support – this event simply wouldn’t be possible without you!

❤️ Te Kura Whakatipu o Kawarau Friends of School

08/09/2026

Come and join us, All welcome it’s going to be an amazing evening!

03/09/2026

Thank you to the whānau and ECE teachers who attended the Te Kura Whakatipu o Kawarau community consultation sessions on cohort entry. We highly value your feedback.

The information from our sessions and a link for our community survey are featured on our website in the News and Updates section (https://www.kawarau.school.nz/cohort-entry-consultation)

Please complete the survey by Friday 11th September. Your feedback will help us create the best possible transition and learning environment for our learners and their whānau.
Thank you.

24/08/2026

If you have a child turning 5 who will be attending our kura, please join us for one of our Cohort Entry Consultation sessions this week. We look forward to hearing your feedback.

13/08/2026

Kia ora whānau,

At Te Kura Whakatipu o Kawarau, we are deeply committed to ensuring tamariki have the best possible start to school life, and experience a positive transition from Early Childhood Education. As part of this commitment, we are considering introducing a cohort entry system for new entrant children.

We warmly invite you to join us for an open afternoon/evening to hear more about cohort entry and what it means for your child if they are starting at our school in the future. This is open for all future parents.

Please read the attached information about out community consultation sessions. We look forward to seeing you at one of these sessions.

11/08/2026

Come along whanau we need all your help!

A reminder about our monthly meeting at Te Kura Whakatipu o Kawarau tonight. Arrive from 7.15pm onwards for a 7.30pm start.

📣 Call-out for golf enthusiasts and parent helpers! 📣

We will need a lot of hands for the annual Jack's Point Charity Golf Day, which is on 10th September. This is our biggest fundraiser for the year, so the participation and success are very important.

⛳ Stay tuned for event details being announced soon with team registrations, hole sponsorships and more. ⛳

But in the meantime, we would absolutely love to see some new faces tonight!

30/06/2026

Kia Ora Whānau – Matariki Evening
You are warmly invited to join our Kura as we come together to celebrate Matariki 2026.

When: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Where: Te Kura Whakatipu O Kawarau

What to Expect:
Performances: Beautiful items from our talented tamariki.

Purakau Stories: From our tamariki

Kai (Dinner Sorted!): Delicious food available for purchase from our local food trucks joining us for the evening.

The Meaning of Matariki:
As we gather, we reflect on the three pillars of this special time:

Matariki Hunga Nui (Remembering our loved ones): Honoring and farewelling those who have passed away since the last rising of the stars.

Matariki Ahunga Nui (Celebrating the Present): Gathering with whānau to share kai, express gratitude for life, and enjoy our community.

Matariki Manako Nui (Looking to the Future): Setting intentions, making plans, and looking forward with hope to the year ahead.

We can't wait to see you all there and share this beautiful evening together!

18/06/2026

Just one more sleep to go !!🪩

29/05/2026

🪩Disco Time 🪩

🎉 SCHOOL DISCO – FRIDAY 19 JUNE 🎉

Get ready to GLOW! Our annual school disco is happening next month, so mark your calendars.

The theme is NEON – so dress to shine!

🪩 Disco Times:
• Years 0–1: 4:30 – 5:30pm
• Years 2-4: 6:00 – 7:00pm
• Years 5-8: 7:30 – 9:00pm

🪩 Tickets:
• $5 each – will be available to purchase online soon. Stay tuned!

🪩 Important Info:
• The disco is for school students only
• Parents are welcome to stay, but it’s not required
• Snacks will be available for purchase – please send your child with cash/gold coins
• Please BYO drink bottle!

🕺 We can’t wait to see your brightest moves on the dance floor! 💃

20/05/2026

Ngā mihi nui ki a koe!

A huge thank you to our school whānau and staff who supported our Pink Ribbon ‘Breakfast’ and helped us pass our $1250 goal. We love how you showed up to support us on this cold, but beautiful morning. Even the sky around Kawarau was in theme this morning!

Loved your coffee this morning? Black Lab Coffee Roasters Queenstown generously donated their beans for the occasion. Show them some love by visiting them in Country Lane Queenstown, for a cuppa, or picking up a bag to enjoy at home.

Also thanks to Dee (Miss Brockie) and Jaime (Miss Lamond) for dusting off their barista skills and keeping the cups full, and to Ainsley Rose Private Chef, for the gorgeous treats at the coffee window. Everything was delicious as always!

We didn't take many photos of our staff lunch - too busy eating! It was a great chance to sit and yarn over pizza, pasta and salad.

Didn't make it, but still want to contribute? You can donate here: https://bit.ly/kawarau_pinkribbon26