Kia ora e te whānau
As we wrap up another fantastic term, I want to take a moment to reflect on what a wonderful few months it has been. This term has been absolutely full of vibrant community engagement, incredible student progress, and a deep sense of cultural cohesion across our school. From our learning milestones to our beautiful shared celebrations, it is a privilege to see our community growing stronger together.
Thank you for your continued support, partnership, and dedication to our school community. We wish you all a safe, happy, and restful two-week break with your beautiful children. We look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready for Term 3 on Monday 20 July.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Tomorrow (Friday), we will be sending home our mid-year reports. These feature our brand-new template and updated descriptors designed to give you a clearer look into your child’s learning journey.
To discuss these reports in full and plan the next steps for the upcoming five months of learning, conferences are scheduled for Tuesday 28 July and Wednesday 29 July. Please note that school will close early at 2:00pm on Tuesday to allow for the Tuesday meeting to take place to fit everyone in.
Each session is 20 minutes:
- Tuesday, 28 July: Sessions start at 2:20pm with appointment slots available through to 8:00pm.
- Wednesday, 29 July: Sessions run from 3:20pm to 6:20pm.
Talk with Jane in the office if you are having difficulty or any questions.
Attendance
As of Term 1 2026, all New Zealand state schools are required to have a formal Attendance Management Plan (AMP) in place. Following our ERO visit last year, we adopted the Ministry of Education’s STAR (Stepped Attendance Response) framework to ensure our students remain engaged and supported.
This framework allows us to:
As of Term 1 2026, all New Zealand state schools are required to have a formal Attendance Management Plan (AMP) in place. Following our ERO visit last year, we adopted the Ministry of Education’s STAR (Stepped Attendance Response) framework to ensure our students remain engaged and supported.
This framework allows us to:
- Track Absences: Accurately record and monitor every student's attendance patterns.
- Identify Thresholds: Use data to recognise when a student might need extra support to maintain regular attendance.
- Manage Interventions: Implement and record specific steps to help families overcome barriers to getting to school.
- Communicate: Ensure we are keeping caregivers well-informed through clear, consistent, automated communication.
TERM DATES 2026
Term 1: (9 Weeks) Tuesday 3 February to Thursday 02 April
- Waitangi Day, Friday 6 February
- Teacher Only Day Monday 23 March - School closed
Term 2: (11 Weeks) Monday 20 April to Friday 3 July
- ANZAC Day Monday 27 April
- King’s Birthday Monday 1 June
Term 3: (10 Weeks) Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September
- Teacher Only Day Friday 7 August - School closed
Term 4: (10 Weeks) Monday 12 October to Wednesday 16 December
- Labour Day Monday 26 October
Assemblies
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School Assemblies are held every even week from 2.15pm on Mondays.
You are most welcome to attend any assembly, we would love to see you there. |
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