Kia ora to all our families. Welcome back to the students who are returning as Year 6s and a warm welcome to those who are new to Te Moana Syndicate. It was really lovely to meet so many of you at our ‘Meet the Teacher’ day. We trust you have all had a lovely summer … Read more
Happy New Year! A warm welcome to all our new and returning students and families. We trust you have all enjoyed the summer holidays, and are ready for a busy term ahead. This year Ngaru syndicate consists of five Year 3 & 4 composite classrooms. We have a new teacher in our syndicate – A … Read more
Kia ora whānau! We hope that you’ve had a fantastic holiday and are ready to tackle 2023. We have some exciting learning planned for Term 1. We are a friendly and approachable team. Should you have any queries or feedback, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher via Seesaw. We are all looking forward … Read more
Principal’s Message Kia ora e te whānau, As I write this newsletter I think we’ve missed the worst of the cyclone. My thoughts are with those in Auckland, Northland and East Coast towns whose residents, schools and communities have been badly affected by terrible weather related events. I am grateful that this is not our … Read more
Principal’s Message Kia ora e te whānau, It always feels so good to be back at school at the start of a new year. Kids bring so much positivity and energy, you can’t help but absorb it. Thanks for raising awesome kids! I hope you all had an enjoyable Waitangi day. It’s a significant one … Read more
Principal’s Message Kia ora whānau Welcome to the last newsletter for 2022! The weather today genuinely feels like summer and the smell of sunblock is thick in the air. I’m glad the weather made it possible for so many of you to turn out for our end of year assembly last year. Let’s hope this … Read more
Principal’s Message Kia ora whānau I hope you’re all well in the lead up to Christmas. It’s such a busy time of year for everyone and PBS is no exception. Our Kapa Haka group performed fantastically at the local schools’ hui, “Takiri o te Ata”, last Thursday. I was so proud of their hard work … Read more
Principal’s Message Mālō e lelei! This week’s greeting acknowledges our students with Tongan heritage. At this time of year it’s really easy to get swept up in the end of year rush, as we prepare for the festive season and summer holidays. The Tongan saying ‘Oua lau e kafo kae lau e lava – Stay … Read more
