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Ko te Rāmere tēnei rā te
rua tekau ma whā o Hōngongoi
Friday 24th July
Term 3 Week 1 2026
Let's make sure we know the words to our national anthem so that we can join in when our athletes win gold in the Commonwealth Games.
Nau mai, hoki mai ki te kura!
Welcome back to school!
Kia hihiko, kia māia, kia kaha.
Be enthusiastic, be confident, be strong.
He wā hou, he tīmatanga hou!
It's a new time and a fresh start!
Kaua e wareware:
- Term 2 and 3 - Please stay off the field before school to give it a chance to dry out and avoid mud and grass through the classrooms.
- Stop and check before crossing drive through entrances and exits.
- The hall is out of bounds at lunchtime. Please use the outdoor areas and other designated spaces instead.
- When playing tag please slow right down and walk around corners.
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Lower Hutt primary school students have successfully launched and retrieved a weather balloon (with kiwi attached) which went 26,700km (three times the height of Mt Everest) into the atmosphere - right to the edge of space.
The balloon recorded video with two 360-degree cameras, longitude, pressure, altitude and temperature during the flight, which the children used to map out its path in 3D.
The students learnt about different kinds of electronic equipment and design, including how to keep electronics warm at -60 degrees celsius.
The wind carried the balloon into the Wairarapa and the students chased it in a group of cars before it landed on a farm.
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When you take your ipu pepa to be emptied, please leave your lid in your classroom.
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Week 1: Emmy, Elizabeth, Chloe, Olivia
Please collect the masks and gloves from Ursula after lunch on Thursday and return them when you have finished.
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Please collect bait from Rm 5 after lunch and check and rebait traps. Remember to wash your hands afterwards.
You are welcome to check traps on other days and deal with any catches.
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Kai iti: Alex and Whaea Wendy
Kai nui: Mrs Bassett and Mrs Sutton
Tārere nui timetable is in place from 8.20am. No helmet, no wheels.
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Week 2: Thursday 30 July - Parent-teacher interviews. School closes at 1pm.
Week 3: Tuesday 4 August - Parent-teacher interviews. School closes at 1pm.
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This edition marks a major reset for the event, featuring a highly streamlined, sustainable format after the Australian state of Victoria unexpectedly withdrew as host due to rising costs. Glasgow stepped in with a lean, cost-efficient model funded entirely by the Commonwealth Games Federation and Commonwealth Games Australia, completely independent of public tax funds.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Host City: Glasgow, Scotland (reusing iconic infrastructure from the 2014 Glasgow Games).
- Athletes & Nations: Around 3,000 athletes representing 74 Commonwealth countries and territories.
- Mascot: Finnie, a mythical Scottish unicorn.
- Opening Ceremony: Staged at the OVO Hydro on 23 July, featuring Scottish icons KT Tunstall and Nathan Evans, making history as the Games' first fully indoor opening ceremony.
