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Ko te Rāhina tēnei rā te
rua tekau o Hōngongoi
Monday 20th 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!
Gardens
- Please leave the stones edging the hexagonal garden outside Rooms 5 and 6 in the garden where they belong.
-There are new plants in the Peace Garden area. Please take care of them by not walking or running through the areas that have been planted.
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 kupu 'kaitiakitanga' has been chosen as the world's most beautiful word after it topped a list of 223 words from 75 languages.
The word means guardianship and protection. It was a way of protecting and caring for the environment for present and future generations based on the Māori world view.
The language-learning app Babbel compiled a shortlist after analysing thousands of discussions from online language communities. An international jury then assessed the words based on four criteria - sound, meaning, rarity and cultural relevance.
Kaitiakitanga brings together everything that makes a word extraordinary: a distinctive sound, a profound meaning, and a concept that has no direct equivalent in many other languages. At the same time, it speaks to a theme that defines our era: the responsible stewardship of our environment for generations to come.
Other words to make the top 15 included:
- Ikigai (Japanese) - The sense of purpose in life that gives someone a reason to get up each morning.
- Naz (Urdu) - The confident feeling and pride that comes from being loved unconditionally.
- Saudade (Portuguese) - A deep longing for someone or something that is absent - both painful and beautiful.
- Yakamoz (Turkish) - The silvery shimmer of moonlight on the surface of water.
- Zephyr (Greek) - A gentle, light, and refreshing breeze.
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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:
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: Emma and Jacqui
Kai nui: Michelle and Lila
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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