Newsletter - Week 4, Term 2 2025

Principal's Update

Kia ora Waitetuna Whaanau, lots of great Book Week Fun. It was neat to have our Board Chair Sally Ridley and Constable Tom in this week to read to the students as part of Book Week. Wednesday’s Book Character Dress-Up Day was a highlight—everyone looked fantastic in their creative costumes. From superheroes to storybook classics, it was a joy to see so many favourite characters come to life! 

Our Booknic was a lovely way to come together—thank you to everyone who joined us. It’s been a week full of reading fun, imagination, and a real love of books! Thank you for your support of our Booknic and Book Fair this week. Booknic sales raised $1597.

Celebrating our Support Staff—this week we took the time to acknowledge our Support Staff including weekly volunteers and the tremendous mahi they do to support our students and teachers. Thank you to Amberlee, Amy, Jane, Jess, Jennie, Jessy, Karla, Liz, Lorna, Lou and Richard. We appreciate you! 

From Tuesday next week I am fortunate to be able to attend the Rural Principals conference which is to be held in Otautahi, Christchurch this year. There will be no newsletter next week. Thanks to Robyn and the team for covering while I am away. 

Remember it is Kings Birthday on the 2nd June. Have a tremendous weekend.

Ngaa mihi Amanda and staff 

All the Happenings

• Kings Birthday—2nd June– Public Holiday

• Maybe a Miracle show—1.30pm– 4th June

• Art to Wear Raglan—Sat 7th June

• Maths Curriculum Teacher Only Day—School closed—Mon 9th June

• National Young Leaders Day—Yr 7 and 8s—11th June

• Ki-o-rahi tournament—13th June

• Photolife—16th June

• Matariki—shared kai/Grandparents day—19th June

• Matariki public holiday—Fri 20th June

• Board Meeting– 24th June—5.30pm

• Last day of term—Fri 27th June

PTA News

Thanks for your support With Book Week. Big thanks to Jessy for helping with book sales and everyone who supported with food. 

Waiteuna Way

Well done Sybil & Asia-Rose 

Use your imagination to develop ideas 

Be creative with your friends socially and in play 

Think outside the square to solve problems 

Together we are growing the seeds of success 

Na too manaaki, na tooku manaaki, ka puawai mai nga kaakano