Marie Barfoote

Principal’s Message Kia Ora parents, caregivers and whānau Thank you all for making alternative child care arrangements for your children yesterday.  The staff appreciated having time together to undertake professional development and complete planning tasks. Next week, NZEI, (our Teacher’s union) require teachers to attend a paid union meeting. NZEI have put up a number … Read more

Principal’s Message Kia Ora parents, caregivers and whānau Wow, it’s June tomorrow! This year seems to be flying by. Please remember that this weekend is Queen’s Birthday and we have tagged a teacher only day onto the end of it. This means school will be closed on Monday and Tuesday next week. On Tuesday our … Read more

Principal’s Message Kia Ora parents, caregivers and whānau Pink Shirt Day on Friday was really well supported by staff and students.  The stormy weather didn’t stop us from dressing up and showing that bullying is not ok.  Sadly, there are bullies in society, in schools, on social media, in workplaces, even within family dynamics.   The … Read more

Principal’s Message Kia Ora parents, caregivers and whānau   It’s getting wintery – check out this wonderful umbrella crew who came into school at the same time this morning!  They all arrived warm and dry. Yesterday we had around 80 students at home sick.  Don’t panic – this is not because we have high numbers … Read more

Principal’s Message Kia Ora parents, caregivers and whānau I’m starting this newsletter with a thank you!  The Board wishes me to pass on a big thank you to those who have paid their family donation already this year.  Just over a third of our community have done so thus far and we wanted to let … Read more

Principal’s Message Kia Ora parents, caregivers and whānau Welcome to Term 2 and ten weeks of great learning and fun activities! It’s good to be at the ORANGE setting now, as this allows a little more freedom to hold events, hold singing sessions inside (great for Kapa Haka purposes) and welcome parents back on site.  … Read more

Principal’s Message Kia Ora parents, caregivers and whānau Term 1 ends this Thursday at 3pm. It’s been a long term, but we have tried to make it as calm and positive as possible. There have naturally been ups and downs with cases of Covid and people away isolating, but we have remained vigilant and shown … Read more

Principal’s Message Kia ora koutou As I mentioned in last week’s newsletter, we want to make a greater acknowledgement of all the cultures that make up our school community.   One of the things we wish to create is multicultural signage at the Gray Avenue entrance to our school .  We would love to hear … Read more