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  • Last Request for Food Items

    Last Request for Food Items

    Kia ora o te whānau, A BIG thank you to all our Tawhai whānau who have already donated food items for Stokes Valley Foodbank, Mario’s Pantry and the Koraunui Marae. If you would like to donate an item, please send in with your tamariki so they can give it to their kaiako. We will deliver…

  • Tawhai Hoodies & Umbrellas

    Kia ora o te whānau, Just a reminder that that the cut off date for ordering is July 14th It’s getting to that time of year to get out your wet weather gear. If you’re looking for a new umbrella or warm hoodie, look no further as the PTSG are selling “The Force Umbrellas” and…

  • Gate Combo Tomorrow!

    Kia ora o te whānau, Just a reminder the PTSG will be running a gate combo tomorrow, the last day of the school term, Friday 30th June. For $3.00 a packet of chippies, a juice box, and a small chocolate bar can be purchased via Kindo from now. The cut off date and time for…

  • Koraunui Winter Warmer Matariki Celebrations

    Koraunui Winter Warmer Matariki Celebrations

    Kia ora o te whānau, Here is a lovely opportunity for our wider Stokes Valley whānau to come together to celebrate Mātariki on July 14th, from 9.30-12.00pm. See below for details. Nau Mai, Haere Mai ki a Speldhurst Park Join us as we welcome Mātariki in Stokes Valley ✨Share a free kai with other members…

  • Te Papa School Holiday Performances

    Te Papa School Holiday Performances

    Kia ora o te whānau, As the last week of Term 2 is coming to a close and the holidays are almost upon us, here are a couple of activities that  can be done with your tamariki during the 2 week break. Free Performances As part of Te Papa’s free school holiday events, the Royal…

  • A Big Thank You to our PTSG Committee

    Kia ora e te whānau Our wonderful PTSG fundraising committee has just gifted $10,000 to Tawhai school from funds raised during 2022. These funds will support teaching staff in providing those nice little extras for our all our tamariki to flourish. These funds received are specifically being used to provide subsidised sun hats, wellbeing equipment…

  • Matariki/Puanga Celebrations 2023

    Kia ora o te whānau, Just a reminder that our Tawhai whānau are invited to an open afternoon tomorrow Thursday 29 June to celebrate our learning this term.  The classrooms will be open from 2.00 – 2.30pm and we would love for you to come along and see what our tamariki have been doing and…

  • Whatu (Weaving) Group Update

        Kiā ora e te whānau   The whatu (weaving) group has enjoyed a wonderful term of learning the elements of creating a kākahu taonga.  Our resident photographer came along to our last session for term 2 to capture our tamariki and whānau learning the art of tāniko (ornamental border).  She also was able…

  • PTSG Hui this Coming Wednesday

    Kia ora o te whānau, The PTSG will be having their monthly hui in the staffroom at 7.00pm on Wednesday 28th June. If any of our Tawhai Whānau have some spare time, and would like to help this wonderful group, please come along. You will be very warmly welcome!  

  • Gate Combo on the Last Day of Term 2

    Kia ora o te whānau, The PTSG will be running a gate combo on the last day of the school term, Friday 30th June. For $3.00 a packet of chippies, a juice box, and a small chocolate bar can be purchased via Kindo  from now. The cut off date and time for ordering is at…

  • The Sweet Smell of Success of the Bake Sale!

    Kia ora o te whānau, What an amazing array of cakes, slices, biscuits and sweet treats turned up at the kura this morning of the camp fundaising bake sale! The tables in the hall were absolutely groaning all thanks to the generosity of the whānau of the tamariki who will be going away to camp…

  • Term 2 Week 3 News Update

    Kia ora o te whānau, To view the lastest Tawhai Kura news update, please click on the pdf document below: Term-2-Week-9-News-Updates

  • Year 5 & 6 Miniball Highlights!

    It was down to the Walter Nash Stadium for the resident whakaahua to see both the Year 5 & 6 miniball teams in action this afternoon! The Tawhai knights were on fire against a very competitive Naenae side and managed a very comfortable win! The Tawhai Eagles game against St Brendens was a very even…

  • Dog Handling Sessions ( Part 2)

    Kia or o te whānau, Today Tawhai Kura welcomed back Virginia Van Dooren, who is an Animal Control Officer from Hutt City Council to facilitate dog handling sessions with the remaining classes, Rooms 2,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9a, 10, and 11! With her was Toastie, a beautiful golden retriever who came with her owner,…

  • Matariki/Puanga Celebrations 2023

    Kia Ora ē te whānau On Thursday 29th of June we will be celebrating Matariki/Puanga at Tawhai school. This year we are combining our Matariki/Puanga celebrations with both our PB4L fun day and celebration of learning open afternoon. You will find all the information below. This year’s theme is “Educating our Community” where classes will…

  • Basketball Registrations for Term 3

    Basketball Registrations for Term 3

    Kia ora o te whānau, The teams for Term 3 Basketball have now been registered. 1 x Year 1/2 team 3 x Year 3/4 teams 3 x Year 5/6 teams One extra team for both Year 3/4 and Year 5/6 have been added in the hope that all the slots can be filled so that…

  • Monday Miniball Action Hightlights

    Kia ora o te whānau, The resident whakaahua was down at the Walter Nash Stadium this afternoon to capture the 2 Year 3 & 4 teams, the Fastbreaks and the Wekas playing their Monday games. They both played their game in the older part of the stadium where the lighting is a bit darker than…

  • Ngahere Hub Bake Sale

    Kia ora o te whānau, Ngahere Hub (Rms 1, 2, 14,15) are having a bake sale this Friday 23rd June to raise money for their upcoming camp in Term 4. Items will be on sale around lunch time and will be priced from 20 c – $2. There will be a variety of cakes, biscuits…

  • Tiniball Action!

    Kia ora o te Whānau, It was down to the Walter Nash Stadium for the resident whakaahua to capture our younger tamariki, the Tawhai Keas in action against Belmont this afternoon! The Keas tried so hard and had some good runs with the ball, but Belmont were on fire with their shots on goal (some…

  • Term 2 Week 8 News Update

    Term 2 Week 8 News Update

    Kia ora o te whānau, To view the latest Tawhai Kura news update, please click on the link below: Term-2-Week-8-News-Update-2023

  • Tawhai Hoodies & Umbrellas

    Kia ora e te whãnau It’s getting to that time of year to get out your wet weather gear. If you’re looking for a new umbrella or warm hoodie, look no further as the PTSG are selling “The Force Umbrellas” and personalised Hoodies which will be available for ordering this week on the Kindo App. This will…