All Kahu and Tui students have been using their hand sewing skills to make a pencil case.

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Kahu students continue to gain confidence using the sewing machines whilst making their wall hangings.

Great learning this term in Kiwi

As winter approached and the crisp air settled over our school, we came together to honour Matariki, the Māori New Year. This special time marks the rising of the Matariki star cluster, heralding a season of reflection, renewal, and hope.

Our community joined with us as we embraced this celebration of Māori culture, a moment to reflect on the year past, set intentions for the future, and foster a sense of community and togetherness.

Our Matariki festival is wonderful blend of learning, sharing, and cultural appreciation. We had a superb night celebrating this wonderful occasion! 🌌✨

Here are some of the images and videos from the students sharing and our great art show.

Rocket Launch

Our visitors from Greenmeadows Intermediate

The Zen Den is open every lunchtime! This is a great place to make new friends or to just find a quiet activity to do independently 🙂

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This Semester our Kiwi students were introduced to fun baking, where they made chocolate chip muffins, in the kitchen.

Some highlights from term 1

Today I am excited to share my recent experience of meeting the people from Rocket Lab. It was an incredible opportunity for Kahu children to learn about space. Kāhu had the chance to learn about how long it takes a Rocket to get to space.

We were told it takes about 8 to 10 minutes to get to space from Earth. The next question was which type of petrol do they use for the rocket ships? They informed us that they use Liquid Hydrogen in rockets. Rocket lab people also told us where they sent the rockets, it was in Mahia close to Gisborne or in Cape Reinga up North.

The best part was they even told us what the next plan in the future for Rocket Lab was to send a rocket to Mars. In the end, all of the Kahu students had a chance to ask questions about space. Overall, it was an unforgettable time, and I feel grateful to have had the chance to meet such nice people from Rocket Lab.

Welcome to our Pasifika paradise, where Year 5 – 8 students meet twice a week during lunchtimes for a whirlwind journey through Cook Island hula and siva Samoa! It’s a kaleidoscope of movement, where every sway of the hips and every clap of the hands tells a story as ancient as the ocean waves. But it’s not just about dance moves—it’s about unleashing your inner island warrior and feeling the pulse of the drums in your soul. With us, it’s always a wave of laughter, a sprinkle of friendship, and a whole lot of FUN in every rhythm and step!

Learn all about the moth pod competition and how many pods we have collected so far.  Many thanks to all the students who have collected and dropped off over 2000 pods.  It’s not too late to hand in pods so keep your eyes peeled over the holidays – good luck!