News
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Tawhai Kura Cross Country Next Week
Kia ora o te whānau, On Wednesday 10 May (postponement next day) we will be holding our Whole School Cross Country event. Years 1-4 races will take place between 9.30 and 10.50am, starting with the Year 2 & 3 students and finishing with the Year 4s. Year 5 & 6 will begin at 11.40am after…
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Whatu Group Invite
Kiā ora e te whānau Starting from Monday 8th May, a whatu (weaving) group will be starting in room 1 straight after school from 3pm to around 4 – 4.30pm. This will run every Monday afternoon during terms 2 and 3. Come along if you would like to start a journey to collaboratively learn how…
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Patrol Parent Help Needed
Kia ora o te whānau, Thank you to all our wonderful Tawhai who have stepped forward to help with patrol duties for both morning and afternoons, front gate and back gate. We are still needing support for front gate and back on Thursday afternoon and back gate on Friday afternoon. If you can help please…
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Mihi Whakatau Term 2
Kia ora o te whānau, Our wonderful Tawhai Kura gathered under the whareruruhau (canopy) this fine Autumn morning for our second Mihi Whakatau for 2023. The manuhiri (new students and staff, Kaiako Fiona Burney and Tania Singh) were guided in by Year 6 ākonga, Aysha & Lucy. Mr Whiteman gave a whaikōrero on behalf of…
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A Beautiful Autumn’s Day Playtime in Photos!
Kia ora o te whānau, It is lovely to see all the tamariki back at school looking very happy and refreshed! As it was such a beautiful Autumn’s day that it was a perfect opportunity to get some fly-on-the-wall photos of them during playtime! The tamariki were having such fun be it playing basketball,(check out…
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Tawhai Kura ANZAC Commemoration Assembly
Kia ora o te whānau This morning the whole of Tawhai Kura came together for our own special ANZAC ceremony to remember not only those who died at Gallipoli, but all who have served their country in times of war. Organised by some of our wonderful Tu Rangatira, Liam, Eliyah, Charlotte, Miles, Libby, Abby, Ava,…
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Term 2 Week 1 News Update
Kiā ora o te whānau, We hope the tamariki had a restful and happy holiday. To view the latest Tawhai Kura news please click on the pdf document below: Term-2-Week-1-News-Update
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PTSG Hui This Coming Wednesday at 7pm
Kia ora e te whānau, Our wonderful PTSG Committee will be having their monthly hui in the staffroom this coming Wednesday 26th April at 7.00pm. If any of our Tawhai Whanau have some spare time, and would like to help this wonderful group, please come along. You will be very warmly welcome!
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A Special Visit from the Easter Bunny
Kia ora o te whānaua, What a sea of happy faces awaited our special visitor, the Easter Bunny and Mrs Poole as they went around the classrooms this morning! The Easter Bunny had heard such good things about our tamariki and all they amazing mahi they had done during Term 1 that he felt that…
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Poroporoaki
Kia ora o te whānau, The whole of Tawhai Kura came together this morning to hold a poroporoaki to say goodbye to two of our kaiako, Mrs Tucker and Miss Whitworth and several ākonga. Mr Whiteman began the poroporoaki by giving a whaikōrero ( a welcome and explaination of why everyone was at the assembly)….
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Term 1 Last Week News Update
Kia ora o te whānau, To view the latest news for our last week of term, please click on the pdf document below. We wish our Tawhai whānau a safe and restful holiday! Term 1 Last Week Update
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Gate Combo this Coming Thursday
Kia ora o te whānau, The PTSG will be running their usual end of term Gate Combo this coming Thursday 6th April at 3.00pm. For $3.00 a packet of chippies, a boxed fruit drink (or bottled water), and a small chocolate bar can be purchased. Kindo is now open so it can be ordered now.
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Korowai for Beginners Wananga
Kia ora e te whānau Over the weekend we were very lucky to have Theresa Henry come to Tawhai School to hold a Korowai for beginners wananga to learn how to whatu and provide a foundation creating korowai and kākahu. It was a glorious event filled with lots of laughter and knowledge sharing. Along with…
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Tawhai Kura Disco a Blistering Success!
Kiā ora o te whānau, After an absence of nearly 4 years, the Tawhai Kura Disco was back with a hiss and roar thanks to the hard effort and mahi put in by the wonderful band of PTSG, Alice Hurdle, Karen Wiggins, Naomi Bryden, Nicole Te Hiini, Donna Overduin, Fran Berridge, Mel Boyd, Renee Saul,…
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The Final Day of Movin’ March-Dress your wheels/Fancy Feet
Kiā ora o te Whānau, Despite a few showery days here and there, the tamariki really got moving to celebrate the month long Movin’ March by either getting out their bikes, slapping on their skates, or jumping on a scooter! Today was the last day of this yearly event, and the tamariki could mark the…
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Hutt River Presentation of Dictionaries to our Year 4 Ākonga
Kiā ora o te whānau, Most people know that our Local Rotary Club organise our yearly Christmas Parade, but they do a lot of other great works for the community and a good example is that every year, they provide lovely and colourful dictionaries to each Year 4 student in the local primary schools and…
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Disco Tomorrow!
Kia ora e te whānau Get out your party/dancing/dress-ups gear Tawhai tamariki! Our much-anticipated disco will be taking place tomorrow Friday 31st March organised by our awesome PTSG! This will take place in the school hall. This is divided into 2 sessions. 5.30pm-7.00pm for the Juniors 7.30pm-9.00pm for the Seniors The entry fee is $5.00…
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Dress your Wheels/Fancy Feet Tomorrow!
Just a reminder that to round off a month of Movin’ March, the tamariki are invited to dress their bikes and/or feet tomorrow Friday 31st March. Just decorate your bike or shoes and get moving! Have fun and be creative as you like. There will be lots of spot prizes to give out in the…
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Mega Raffle Prize Winners!
Kiā ora o te whanāu, Yesterday we were very fortunate in having Candy & Amelia from the Hutt Police, come in and draw out the winners for the Mega Raffle Prizes. By now all of the recipients should have been contacted! Congratulations to all winners. Here are the Tawhai Staff who won prizes, pictured with…
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Movin’ March
This is the final week of Movin’ March! To celebrate our last day on Friday 31 March we plan to have a “Dress your Wheels Day!”, and/or “Fancy Feet” for those who walk to school. Just decorate your bike or shoes and get moving! Have fun and be creative as you like. There will be…
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From the School Board
To view an introduction from our School Board, please click on the pdf document below: Tawhai School Board 2023 (1) What an absolutely incredible, fun filled Colour Run on Friday afternoon- thank you to everyone who helped organise the event and to all our whānau for your support. We would love to have your feedback….