News
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Term 2 Staffing Updates
Kia ora e te whānau, For some updates on staffing for Term 2, please click on the pdf document below: Thank you! Term 2 Staffing Updates
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Mega Raffle (Camp Fundraiser)
As part of our camp fundraising efforts, we are going to be holding a “Mega Raffle” leading up to and during our colour fun run. We have heaps of amazing prizes available which have been generously donated by various businesses and people. This is a mega raffle and every ticket goes into the draw to…
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Whānau Hui
Kia ora e te whānau, We are excited to be holding our first whānau hui at school for the year. Please come and join us on Tuesday 28th March at 5.30pm in Room 1. We will start with karakia and kai. There will be plenty of kai provided for you and your whānau. However, if…
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Winners of the Fun Run Colouring in Competition
Kia ora e te whānau, We are pleased to announce the winners of the Fun Run Colouring in Competition! A big thank you to Abby & Ava from Room who presented the winners with their voucher for a free session at the indoor Rock climb and a bar of chocolate!
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Strike Tomorrow
Kia ora e te whānau, Just a reminder that Tawhai Kura will be closed tomorrow Thursday 16th March due to strike action.
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Movin’ March – Week 3!
We’re loving all the stamping of passports! This week, remember if you walk or wheel to school we’ll tick off your trip in your classroom and all entries are sent to GWRC at the end of March (remember you only need at least one trip recorded on your “passport” to enter). All passports in the WOW Passport Challenge go…
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PTSG Disco Coming Up Soon!
Kia ora e te whānau, Keep the evening of the 31st March free in your diary for the tamariki folks if you can! After an absence of 4 years, our long awaited PTSG organised Disco will be taking place on that date in the school hall! Alex Willamson will be our DJ for both discos!…
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Term 1 Week 7 News Update
Kia ora e te whānau To view the latest Tawhai Kura news update please click on the PDF document below: Term 1 Week 7 2023
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Colour Run Coming Soon!
Kiā ora e te whānau Just a wee reminder to join us for an afternoon of sheer fun on the Tawhai Kura fields on Friday 24th March at 4.00pm. This is a camp fundraiser for our Year 5 & 6 ākonga. As well as the colour obstacle course, there will be lots of water involved…
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Horoeka Street Family Open Day
Kiā ora e te whānau The resident whakaahua had such a fun morning capturing the events at the 11th anniversary of the Horoeka Street Family Open Day today! There was a steady stream of traffic of our wonderful Tawhai whanau visiting the Reserve as well as the wider Stokes Valley community! There was plenty of…
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Sports Registrations for Term 2
Sports registrations for Term 2 will open up this Monday at 9am on Kindo. Please make sure your accounts are topped up, so it becomes a straight forward process. Registrations will remain open until the Friday 11.59pm or until spaces have all been filled. Sports for term 2 are: Netball for Years 3-6. This is…
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Tawhai School Board – Important Notice
Kia ora koutou e te whānau This notice is to advise that Tawhai School will be closed on Thursday 16th March due to industrial action being taken by NZEI union members. Principals and teachers in primary, area schools and kindergartens have considered at length offers from the government to settle respective collective agreements. The offers…
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Welcomes & Farewells
Yesterday marked the end of an era at the annual PTSG A.G.M when we farewelled not only several members of the our wonderful PTSG, Jaydy Marsh (who is now School Board Chair), Sarah-Jayne Montgomery, Kylie Pearce, Cat Gardner, & Natalie Hall, who have contributed so much during their time on the committee, but outgoing Chairperson…
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Reminder: PTSG A.G.M & Monthly Meeting Today
Kiā ora e te whānau The PTSG will be holding their A.G.M in the staffroom at 7.00pm today. There will be an election of new officers. There will be also be a large number of members stepping aside after years of service. If any of our Tawhai Whanau have some spare time, and would like…
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Reminder: Family Day at Horoeka Scenic Reserve, Stokes Valley
The Hutt City Council and the Friends of Horoeka Scenic Reserve are hosting a Family Day. This year marks the 11th anniversary since these Open Days began in 2012. When: Sunday 12th March 2023, 11 am until 3 pm. If wet, postponed till Sunday 19th March Where: In the Entrance Area, at 17 Horoeka Street…
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PTSG AGM & Monthly Meeting
Kiā ora e te whānau The PTSG will be holding their A.G.M in the staffroom at 7.00pm this coming Wednesday 8th March. There will be an election of new officers and there will be members stepping aside after years of service. If any of our Tawhai Whanau have some spare time, and would like to…
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Touch Rugby at Fraser Park
Kia ora e te whānau Some highlights of all our Tawhai touch teams in action down at Fraser Park this afternoon!
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Family Day at the Horoeka Scenic Reserve
The Hutt City Council and the Friends of Horoeka Scenic Reserve are hosting a Family Day to celebrate the 11th Anniversary of the Opening of the Horoeka Scenic Reserve. When: Sunday 12 March, 11.00am – 3.00pm (postponement date 19 March) Where: In the Entrance Area, at 17 Horoeka Street, Stokes Valley What to bring: A picnic,…
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Movin’ March is Here!
We’re proud to be a Movin’March school and this week we’re looking forward to seeing whānau and students walking or wheeling to or from school. Walking, biking and scooting is a great way to improve well-being, kick start learning for the day and it’s also great for the planet! Don’t forget your WOW Passport so…
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Our School Chaplain
Kia ora e te whānau We are very fortunate to have Kathy David working every Monday morning as the Tawhai School Chaplain. A chaplain has a pastoral concern for the whole school community – the children, staff and parents. A chaplain is available to listen and be a friend to people of the school community….
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Pizza Lunch this Coming Friday
Kia ora e te whānau The PTSG will be organising a pizza lunch for this coming Friday 3rd March via the Kindo app which is now open so you can order. Orders will close off on Thursday 2nd March at 9.00am. Thank you, PTSG Committee