Welcome back to 2026!
It is a delight to welcome you all back! It has been wonderful to see the vibrant energy our tamariki have brought through the gates this week after the summer break.
Our 2026 Theme: Weaving the World & Living Together - This year, our journey centres on "Weaving the World: Living Together." We will explore how all living things depend on one another for survival and harmony. While we are taking a whole-school approach, each year group will dive into specific focus areas. Keep an eye on Seesaw for more details from your child's teacher.
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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