Kohitātea 2025
January Newsletter

Nau Mai! Haere Mai! Hoki Mai! 

Ngā mihi nui o te tau hou ki a koutou katoa!

A warm welcome to all of our new families and everyone who contributed to the success of our Mihi Whakatau yesterday.  We are incredibly proud of our Kapa Haka rōpū – thank you for leading our school with mana. Our teachers appreciated the opportunity to connect with you all. In the coming week, you will receive an optional form from your child’s classroom teacher, providing you with the opportunity to share any additional information that may support your child’s learning and well-being. Your insights are invaluable in helping us foster their growth and progress throughout the year.

Our dedicated staff has been working hard to prepare engaging learning environments where students can thrive with the year ahead full of exciting learning experiences, extracurricular opportunities, and community events. Our school is a place of learning, growth, and belonging, and we are committed to ensuring that every student feels valued and inspired to achieve their personal best.

Let’s make this year one of growth, achievement, and fun for all! 

Wishing you all a fantastic start to the year!

Ngā mihi nui,
Nardz Stephenson
Principal

We are delighted to share with you and launch our new communication system, Hero. Hero allows our school to build an online environment that reflects our unique context. It enables teachers, students, and families to view and share content anytime, anywhere on any device. The software is secure, easy to use and will eventually bring together all school-related information in one place. 

Please ensure that you download this app (follow the QR Code below) on your phone or log in on a personal laptop or computer. This system replaces the use of Seesaw and other communication avenues and will enable us to have all of our communication in one place. 

Please ensure you have notifications enabled for the Hero app

THE WORLD FAMOUS WPS TRIATHLON IS COMING SOON!! - Friday 28th February 2025 - 5pm 

We have a long-held tradition of holding an annual triathlon in Term 1. There are individual events for all ages and a team event for children aged 8 and over. We also have a wheels race for pre-school children on the courts. This is a fantastic community event and we look forward to seeing all our school whānau there! 

The course is as follows:

Ages 5 – 7 

Stage 1: Bike one lap around cycle course (on the field)

Stage 2: Run to the swimming pool and do one length  any way you choose 

Stage 3: Run one marked circuit of running track 

Ages 8 – 10 

Stage 1: Bike one lap around cycle course (on the field)

Stage 2: Complete three lengths of the swimming pool   any way you choose 

Stage 3: Run two marked circuits of the field

Programme for the evening (approx times)

5:00pm - Kindy Race (bikes or scooters) on the court

5:30pm - Age 5 – 7 Events (girls and boys) 

  - Age 8 – 10 Individual Events (girls & boys) 

  - Age 8 – 10 Team Events 

More details will be sent home soon!