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A huge THANK YOU to whānau for coming along to last night's Fiafia performances.  Please keep an eye on next week's pānui for photos.  ...

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In Week 6 during Benchmark Exams students are expected to be at school all week. We ask that all students in Year 11, 12 or 13 please complete the form below to choose which space they would prefer to study in when they are not writing an exam. Students must be at school, even when you do not have an exam scheduled. We will do our best to ensure that specialist teachers are in these spaces to help you with your mahi.Link to Preferred Study Class...

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During Weeks 4 and 5 senior students will be having learning conversations with their Ākina Coach. These conversations will be about how students are progressing towards their learning goals for the year and making a plan to ensure they achieve these goals. It is important for students to engage and be honest about their progress in these conversations. These conversations will be noted and emailed to whānau at the end of week 5....

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In preparation for Open Evening being held on Monday 31 July the school day will end at 2.30pm to allow those involved to set up.  The Flaxmere bus will be here at 2.30pm; all other buses will leave at normal times....

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We are pleased to announce that the new date for Fiafia is now Thursday 17 August....

Term Two Week 10

Academic - Two $500 scholarships availableThe Academic Scholarship for commitment to learning and being the best that you can be. The scholarship is for uniform or extracurricular activities.Performing Arts - Two $500 scholarships availableThe Performing Arts Scholarship for commitment to cultural activities which includes commitment to being involved in your own culture and contributing to the sharing of this. The scholarship is for uniform or extracurricular activities.Sports - Two $500 schola...

Term Two Week 9

Whānau are invited to attend this year's Performing Arts Festival on Monday and Thursday nights this coming week. The performers have all been sent a link for their families to get tickets to their shows. Keep an eye on our Facebook page on the day of the show for additional tickets....

Term Two Week 8

PPTA Industrial Action will continue next week. The following year levels will be rostered home:Monday 19 June - Year 9 & 10Tuesday 20 June - Year 11 & 12Wednesday 21 June - Year 9, 10 &13Thursday 22 June - Year 11Thank you for your ongoing support....

Term Two Week 7

PPTA Strike Action will continue next week. The following year levels will be rostered home. Monday 12 June - Year 11 & 12Tuesday 13 June - Year 9 & 13Wednesday 14 June - Year 11Thursday 15 June - Year 12 & 13We are still confirming what day Year 10 will be rostered home and will communicate this on Monday.Thank you for your ongoing support....

Term Two Week 6

School will be closed for King's Birthday, Monday 5 June.  Enjoy your long weekend....

Term Two Week 5

Correct uniform is required at all times. Can we please remind you that our footwear is either Roman sandals or black school shoes. Please ensure students are wearing our school jersey or cardigan. It is important to our school and our community that students wear the uniform with pride.Hoodies, slides, birkenstocks and all other non-uniform items are not to be worn to school. Please ensure when students leave home for school that they are in the correct uniform.When going on a trip our students...

Term Two Week 4

Thank you to students and staff who came in support of Pink Shirt Day - we raised almost $250 for The Mental Health Organisation. Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora!Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying!...

Term Two Week 3

The Senior Progress Hui on Thursday 18 May from 4-7pm in the School Hall is an opportunity for you to meet student's teachers and discuss their progress.You can book a hui time at www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/ with event code – "wncae" or by calling the school office on (06) 873 1133. In addition to teachers, there will also be the Pasifika Lead Coordinator, Mereani Rokodreu-Paodi, Christian Pera and Rob Orr who can offer NCEA advice....

Term Two Week 2

Due to Strike Action, the following year groups are rostered home next week:Tuesday 9 May - Year 12Wednesday 10 May - Whole School Thursday 11 May - Year 13 Tuesday 16 May - Year 9Wednesday 17 May - Year 10Our school library will be available for students to study....

Term Two Week 1

The Secondary Teachers' Union PPTA is continuing industrial action in Term 2. This will impact our school community with rostering home of students in year groups starting on specific days.This will mean that on the below dates students won't be at school. This does not impact extracurricular activities such as cultural groups and sport on these days that occur outside of normal school hours:Thursday 4 May - Year 11s are rostered homeTuesday 9 May - Year 12s are rostered homeWednesday 10 May - F...

Teachers Only Day

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On Thursday 6 April we will be holding our planned Teacher Only Day. Our staff will all be offsite for training in the morning, therefore, the office will be closed from 8am until 1pm....

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As you are aware, attendance is a major focus this year. We will continue with texting and contacting you when students are away or late.  With the increasing number of students that are late each morning, without an acceptable explanation, as a result we have decided to run an after school block from 3.15pm - 4.15pm.  We will ring home and give you 24 hours notice so you can make alternative arrangements to pick your student up if required. Thank you for your help in getting...

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We welcome whānau to join us at 10.10am in the Hall on Monday 20 March during assembly when we will celebrate our students NCEA Endorsement success....

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The PPTA's 20,000 members throughout NZ will be striking on Thursday 16 March.  This strike action is being taken after months of failed negotiations with the Ministry of Education.  Teachers are striking for salaries increased to match inflation, more guidance staff to work with increasing numbers of rangatahi struggling with mental health and social issues, greater recognition of kaiako Māori, and effective controls on teachers' workloads. There are no timetabled classes on thi...

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This coming Tuesday 7 March we will be holding our school Athletics! Students are encouraged to wear their house colours with pride and be ready to earn valuable house points....

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Tēnā Koutou e ngā whānauWe are aware of a disturbing clip being shared on social media showing a small number of our students involved in a fight. The content is distressing and I would urge you not to share or view the footage. It is important that, as trusted role models, we minimise the risks and potential long-term effects on our young people of exposure to confronting content online. When negative behaviour is recorded and shared, it is not only ignoring the fact that young people are g...

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Te Haerenga ki Te Tai Tokerau- - Nā Turquoise Hawkins-KempI tērā Rāmere i rere 10 o ngā ākonga nō te akomanga reo Māori ki te Tai Tokerau ki te whakanui i te rangi o Waitangi, ā, ki te whai i ngā kōrerorero o ngā hītori o te whenua nei hoki.He maha ngā kaupapa matua mō tā tātou haerenga ki Te Tai Tokerau.I ako mātou i te hononga o te waka Ngātokimatawhāorua nō Ngāpuhi me te waka Takitimu nō Ngāti Kahungunu.I haere mātou ki te whare karakia o Hātō Meri ki Motutī i te H...

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We were thrilled to see our students back, and meet all our new students this week.  Thank you to whānau for ensuring the students arrived wearing their uniforms with pride.We are excited for next week as we get back into the routine of school life.  This year there will be a focus on attendance.  If a student needs to be away from school, please let us know as early as possible.  We have a team of staff closely tracking attendance, if a student has not arrived at school, pl...

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On Monday 30 January we begin our school year by welcoming all our new students and their whānau to our school with a pōwhiri. Year 9s, and other new students plus whānau are to meet in the bus bay area at 8.35am. Please ensure students are wearing their school uniform.  The pōwhiri will begin at 9am and is expected to be finished by 10am, after which the Year 9 students will stay for a fun day of activities, where they will get to know the rest of their year group, and get to know...