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Ko te Rāapa tēnei rā te
rua tekau ma rua o Hōngongoi
Tuesday 22nd 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!
Kicking ball games
The only places you can kick balls is the court behind Rm 11 and the field.
Not the basketball court by Rm 15, not the Year 7/8 court, not by the waka and junior fort.
Kaiako, let's make sure we are consistent and please monitor this when you are out on duty.
Classroom security
Unfortunately we had a theft from the school yesterday.
Kaiako, please remember to lock your classrooms at break times, and tamariki, don't sneak back into class, unlock doors once they have been locked or leave the doors open when you leave.
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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The Australian Space Agency has confirmed mysterious objects found on a north Queensland beach are likely from a space launch vessel.
Flinders University Associate Professor Alice Gorman is a space archaeologist who researches space junk and orbital debris.
She said the spherical pressure vessels were one of the most commonly discovered pieces of space junk and said they are nicknamed 'space balls'.
"Many rockets and spacecraft have liquid fuel systems that involve fuels under high pressure that are in these pressure vessels made of a robust material.
"These parts of the fuel system often survive re-entry because their melting points are higher than the temperature coming back through the atmosphere."
"We are going to see more of this - we're launching more rockets and more rockets means more space junk."
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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: Mrs Wall and Whaea Lisa
Kai nui: Avalon and Jenny
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.
