Principal's wero of the week: Gratitude! Look at this Video about Gratitude. Video What is this video telling us about Gratitude?
This week's whakataukī is: Ko te pai tawhiti, whaīa kia tata, ko te pai tata, whakamaua kia tīna! - Seek out the distant horizons, cherish the ones you have attained.
Year 7 students - meet in the hall after roll call/student informer, no later than 9.20am please teachers.
Head students/Deputy head students and the Mountain group and class leaders who have been asked to attend, please go straight to the hall after roll call/student informer as well. Thank you
Girls' Softball - Meeting in Whaea Denise's room at 12.50, bring your lunch!
Futsal: Games are ON this Friday night. Touch base with Whaea Megs if you can't make it.
After School Music: Extra catch up lessons are on TODAY after school. All students taking after school music lessons are encouraged to take advantage of this extra lesson. These lessons are about how to perform with a group/band so the more instruments and students the better!
Panthers training - lunchtime TODAY in the dome.
PASIFIKA Practise after school TODAY - 3:15 to 4.30 - please be prompt. Snack provided. Any questions see Mrs Baker, Whaea Vao or Whaea Bernie.
A reminder that the train tracks are NOT a playground. If you need to cross the train tracks on your way to school or on the way home, then do so quickly and when it is safe to do so.
Japan Trip meeting today at 11am in the board room
Softball: All boys Softball, please meet in Team Tahi at Morning tea for a quick hui in preparation for next week.
Principal's wero of the week: Gratitude! The singer Jennifer Lopez said 'I am grateful for everything I have. I'm grateful for it all' What are you grateful for?
This week's whakataukī is: Ko te pai tawhiti, whaīa kia tata, ko te pai tata, whakamaua kia tīna! - Seek out the distant horizons, cherish the ones you have attained.
Girls' Softball - Return your permission slips to Whaea Denise ASAP!
Boys' Softball - Meeting in the hall at 10.50, morning tea. Bring your permission slips!
Ultimate Frisbee - Could all members of the two teams walking to the university please meet Ms W in Rua A at the end of the day? Be prompt so that everyone can be checked off and start walking. Thanks!
2026 Year 8 students for Tahi / Toru / Waru - There is room for a couple more students to join in these classes for next year. If you are a Year 7 students and want to be considered for these classes in 2026, please get an application form from the office, take it home, complete it , get parents to sign it and hand it into the office by this Friday - at the latest!
Netball uniforms and any other sports uniform not being used this term must be returned to the school office asap!
Futsal: Games are on Friday night.
Gold: vs HCS Shooters at Hillcrest High - 8.15pm
Mana Wahine (lions): vs FIS Phoenix at Boys High - 6.30pm
Tahi Tama: vs FIS Rovers at Hillcrest high - 7.30pm
Basketball: Panthers, training Thursday afterschool and Tuesday lunchtimes from now on. Please come and see me at morning tea TODAY, in the Hard Materials room.
Principal's wero of the week: Gratitude! We can show gratitude in different ways e.g. Smile at someone, give someone a compliment ... In your class make a list of different ways we can show gratitude!
This week's whakataukī is: Ko te pai tawhiti, whaīa kia tata, ko te pai tata, whakamaua kia tīna! - Seek out the distant horizons, cherish the ones you have attained.
Girls' Softball - Meeting at morning tea today in Whaea Denise's room, bring your permission slip.
2026 Year 8 students for Tahi / Toru / Waru - There is room for a couple more students to join in these classes for next year. If you are a Year 7 students and want to be considered for these classes in 2026, please get an application form from the office, take it home, complete it , get parents to sign it and hand it into the office by tomorrow.
Futsal: Games are on Friday night.
Gold: vs HCS Shooters at Hillcrest High - 8.15pm
Mana Wahine (lions): vs FIS Phoenix at Boys High - 6.30pm
Tahi Tama: vs FIS Rovers at Hillcrest high - 7.30pm
The following students will need to come to the ICT suite tomorrow morning after the roll please:
Rylee Collins
Wijekoon Nethuli
Trikha Asher
Tiale Keakea
Waimarino Enoka-Peri
Isabel Spencer
Priseies Minimita
Manvi Raju
Dezaiah Wade Mead
Fatu Timson
Riana Karora
Riza Thai
Jordan Peng
Can all Tipu Ake students please come and see Whaea Davina in the office after roll call?
Pasifika practise TODAY LUNCHTIME in the hall 12.50 please. Be prompt.
Thank you. Whaea Vao and Whaea Bernie. A reminder also, practise next Tuesday after school.
Japan trip meeting for assembly presentation 11am today in the board room.
Principal's wero of the week: Gratitude! Gratitude means thanks and appreciation! How can you show gratitude today?
This week's whakataukī is: Ko te pai tawhiti, whaīa kia tata, ko te pai tata, whakamaua kia tīna! - Seek out the distant horizons, cherish the ones you have attained.
The dome is closed today.
Netball uniforms and any other sports uniform not being used this term must be returned to school asap!
Futsal:
Games are on tonight. Be at your venue 30 mins prior to the game
Gold: vs HCS Shooters at Hillcrest High - 8.15pm
Mana Wahine (lions): vs FIS Phoenix at Boys High - 6.30pm
Tahi Tama: vs FIS Rovers at Hillcrest high - 7.30pm
The following students need to come to the ICT suite this morning after the roll please:
Rylee Collins
Wijekoon Nethuli
Trikha Asher
Tiale Keakea
Waimarino Enoka-Peri
Isabel Spencer
Priseies Minimita
Manvi Raju
Dezaiah Wade Mead
Fatu Timson
Riana Karora
Riza Thai
Jordan Peng
TOUCH: Monday night, Swarbrick Park
Peachgrove Highflyers - have 2 games (5:10 pm and 5:50 pm, both on Field 1)
Peachgrove PRIDE (5:50 pm Field 9)
Year 9-10 Peachgrove A Mixed (6:30 pm Field 6)
Teachers have been emailed the sign-up sheets for the 100m, 200m, and 1000m athletics events. We will have competitive races for Year 7 Girls (Monday Lunch) Year 7 Boys (Tuesday Lunch) Year 8 Girls (Wednesday Lunch) and Year 8 Boys (Thursday Lunch) catch ups for those that were absent will be on Friday Lunch.