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Kia ora e te whānau, Today the Mayor of Lower Hutt Campbell Barry dropped into our Kura to talk to our wonderful Tu Rangatira. Campbell Barry is in his second term as the Mayor of Lower Hutt. He was first elected to the role in 2019, making history as New Zealand’s youngest ever elected Mayor…

Kia ora e te whānau, Just a reminder that our wonderful PTSG Committee are organising a pizza lunch this coming Friday November 24th. This can be ordered via the Kindo app. Orders will close off at 9.00am tomorrow Thursday November 23rd. Umbrellas and tote bags can still purchased through Kindo until the end of term…

Kia ora e te whānau, Our wonderful PTSG Committee are organising a pizza lunch this coming Friday November 24th. This can be ordered  via the Kindo app. Orders will close off at 9.00am on Thursday November 23rd. Umbrellas and tote bags can still purchased through Kindo until the end of term too! PTSG Hui The…

Kia ora e te whānau, Just a reminder that it will be Teacher Only Day tomorrow. Thank you!

This term our Year 1-4 have been learning about dog safety, fire safety, and driveway safety. Yesterday and today they had the opportunity to take part in scooter safety sessions run by Patrick and Daniel from Hutt City Council who also brought along a raft of scooters and helmets.  After making sure that the helmets…

Kia ora e te whānau, There were certainly huge waves of blue around the kura today as we acknowledged World Diabetes Day today!  Some wore an item of clothing,  some wore their Tawhai hoodies, (and bucket hats) we had a large smattering of tutus here and there, some painted their faces, and there were the…

Diabetes Action Month is Diabetes New Zealand’s annual campaign that encourages action, education, awareness, and advocacy for New Zealanders with all types of diabetes and their whānau, as well as those at risk of diabetes. Tomorrow is November 14, a day when World Diabetes Day is commemorated.  The blue circle is the global symbol for…

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Kia ora e te whānau, Our Reunification Drill takes place tomorrow! Please be prepared! You will receive a text alert around 2:15pm Please ensure you have read the information  in the Reunification Drill Letter. Please click on pdf link below AND please be patient with us………..this is a logistically challenging exercise.

Kia ora e te whānau, Yesterday) our wonderful Kapa Haka Group had a marvellous opportunity to perform again at the annual Upper Hutt Cultural Festival, (last year being their first time!) Heidi (wearing the beautiful puāwai, our kākahu taonga donated by Jaydy Marsh) and Caden were the Tu Rangatira chosen to represent Tawhai Kura at…

Kia ora e te whānau, Just a reminder that the PTSG organised Calendar Art fundraiser will be closing next Monday 13th November. The tamariki should have gone home with notices at the end of October that contain a unique code so that the whānau can view their tamariki’s art online through kidsArtworks. If anyone still has…

It is with great pleasure that we introduce you to our first kākahu taonga that has been blessed and gifted to Tawhai School by Jaydy Marsh and the whatu group. A BIG thank you to Matua Mike for blessing the Kākahu. This taonga has been lovingly made using traditional Māoriwhatu (weaving) techniques blended with modern…

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Kia ora e te whānau, Tawhai Kura was well represented by the 48 ākonga who attended the Northern Zone Athletics at Hutt Park today. They all did themselves, their whānau, and their kura proud with everyone performing to the best of their ability and absolutely giving it their all! Ka pai to all! They showed…

Kia ora e te whānau, At the end of last term and the beginning of Term 4 the tamariki have been busy doing some great artwork for the PTSG Calendar Fundraiser. Today they will be given a calendar notice to take home which includes their name & own unique code at the bottom of the…

Kia ora e te whānau, A very Happy Teacher’s Day to our awesome kaiako: Dave Whiteman Cleo Syph Jane Kenworthy Ryan McGarry Jake Harris Julia Dorgan Ginny Treadwell Annelise Auker Fiona Burney Anna Sissons Deb Barnden Jess Harris Lynley Poole Janette Page Karen Johnston Hannah Bui Chelsea Sullivan Jill Finlayson Nicola Simons Clare James Prue…

Kia ora e te whānau, We were very fortunate that the weather was very much in our favour this morning, so this term’s Mihi Whakatau to welcome our newest ākonga and their whānau to Tawhai Kura took place under the Whakaruruhau  Tu Rangatira Aysha and Lucy welcomed the new whānau as they walked to the…

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Kia ora e te whānau, EarthFest 2023 is being held in association with the Geoscience Society of New Zealand (GSNZ) Annual Conference. In association with the Geoscience Conference 2023 they  are holding EarthFest – A Festival of Earth Science. EarthFest will be a chance for members of the public, especially tamariki and their families, to…

Kia ora e te whānau, Just a reminder that it will be Teacher Only Day this coming Friday 20th October and our Kura will be closed that day. Thank you!