Pouhere
And we’re back!!!
Week one was a success but before we go forward let’s look back at the recent outstanding
Leadership Academy, 13th Charlie Norris Intake, to acknowledge our Tai Tama Tāne:
Kia pai tou wiki
Whaea Rae
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13th Charlie Intake/Paenuku – See the Panui PDF for this section
Paetata
Pānui mō te Wiki Tuawaru
Kia ora koutou e te whānau,
Nau mai anō ki te wāhanga hōu, te wāhanga tuarua nei!
Paetata is back in action for Term 2. With a short week to start, we took the opportunity to realign our whare goals and tikanga for the term. It’s shaping up to be a busy term for Paetata and the rest of our kura whare, especially with Matariki coming up in Week 8 — there is a lot to prepare for!
Whanaungatanga in Action
Whanaungatanga has been in full swing this week as we reacquaint ourselves after the holidays.
Paetata enjoyed some fun and interactive games based around our code of conduct and the tikanga of our whare.
It’s been awesome to see the energy and positive spirit as everyone reconnects.
Inter-Platoon Challenge
It was Paetata’s week to organise the inter-platoon challenge.
A big thanks to Matua Mohi for putting together a fun and exhilarating relay course!
The inter-platoon challenge will continue every second Friday, with each tuakana whare — Tui, Katipō, and Mako — taking turns to organise the event.
Paetawhiti
Kia Māori, Kia tū Rangatira Ai
Term 2 – Week 1
Term 2 has kicked off with heaps of energy and an awesome vibe in Paetawhiti Whare!
All our ākonga have returned energetic and full of life, especially our ACAD boys coming back from their selection course.
They’ve returned looking sharp, standing tall, and carrying a real sense of pride and purpose.
“Kia maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou”
“We will remember them.”
Kia Mātau
Term 2 – Week 1
We are excited to welcome Whaea Jolene and Whaea Livi to our team!
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Whaea Jolene brings her expertise in Kaupapa Waka.
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Whaea Livi supports learning in Literacy, English, and Te Reo Māori.
This week, Whaea Livi led a fun listening activity that got ākonga thinking creatively and working together.
We’re looking forward to all the awesome learning ahead!
Tau 10 — Sonny Boy Hing
“Dazzlingly, a smile brightened my day with warmth as she came up to hug me, saying she was proud of me. Her medium-length hair and fair-skinned, beautiful face filled me with appreciation — I felt so lucky to call her my wonderful Nan.”
Boston — Tau 9
Nervously, I stood to attention. During the parade, my legs grew sore and numb. Throughout the promotions and badging ceremony, I felt cold, with the tohu barely keeping me warm. Standing in one spot for over an hour had me seeing things.
“Academy, Academy, shun!” yelled the Staff Sergeant. As I raised my leg and slammed it down, pain shot through my shaking limbs.
We shouldered arms and turned sharply to the right.
“By the left, quick march!”
We marched around the parade ground, smiling proudly — until I caught sight of one cadet completely messing up. At the U-turn, the crowd erupted into cheers. We halted, faced the audience, then marched off in review order.
Saetii delivered his mihi beautifully and with strength, leading the haka with the opening words.
We performed the haka loudly and proudly, putting all our energy into every word and movement.
Afterward, we clipped our hats to our shorts, feeling proud of what we had achieved.
We stood at attention, all focused and serious, and then… we were free.
The moment we fell out, we couldn’t help but feel a huge rush of happiness.
We hugged, gathered in a circle, and without even thinking, we counted down together: “3, 2, 1!”
And then, with all the pride, we tossed our hats in the air.
It wasn’t just a celebration — it was the perfect way to show how far we’d come and what we had achieved… as brothers.
I felt a mix of excitement and nervousness about going to selection course.
The intensity pushed me out of my comfort zone, but it also helped me grow mentally and physically.
By the end, I felt proud of my progress and grateful for the experience with the boys.
Paetawhiti
Paerangi is straight back into the academic mahi and this will be our core focus for the term. Ākonga are all working through assessments in their subject classes to gain their NCEA certificates. The 10 Literacy and Numeracy credits only have to be achieved once and they carry through the levels from Level 1 to 3. Many of our Year 11 students have already gained some of their literacy
and numeracy credits last year which is excellent giving them a head start. The next assessment opportunity for these are in Week 4 and 5 this term and they are working hard to ensure they are
ready for them. Next week (Week 2) Paerangi ākonga will receive their assessment grades from the mahi completed in Term 1 and will be given a print out of their credits to show them where they are at and where to from here.
Yes Success
Celebrating Julius Tipene – Young Navigators
We’re proud to celebrate Julius Tipene, one of just 35 Māori and Pacific students selected from across Aotearoa to participate in the Young Navigators programme, facilitated by Young Enterprise. Julius travelled to Tāmaki to connect with fellow young entrepreneurs and creatives, participating in workshops and networking opportunities to grow leadership, innovation, and
confidence. One kaiako shared these words about Julius: “Your kindness and laser focus shone throughout this challenge. You approached everything with determination, and it showed in your final presentation. Your humour and warmth brought an extra spark to the group, making even the toughest moments enjoyable. Congratulations on completing the challenge—and in style!”
Whaea Ataria
SENCO – See the Panui PDF for this section
Attendance
The evidence is very clear that attendance is a key driver of learners’ achievement, their wellbeing, and their lifelong outcomes. Regular attendance has a big impact: the more often children attend school, the better they do at school, the happier they are, and the better they are set up for life.
The government has set an attendance target for 2030.
80% of students to be attending 90% of the time (max of 5 days absence per term)
Currently across the country only 53% of students are.
Unfortunately in 2024 TKW’s regular attendance was less than this.
We need to work together whānau to get the best outcomes for our tamariki!
We understand that there are valid and important reasons for ākonga to be out of school at times and this is ok but please let the tari know when and why your child is absent.
Tari Year 7-13
ring Whaea Jackie: (09) 955 9996
Tari Year 1-6
ring Whaea Sam: (09) 438 8033
Automated text notification of absence
We will be reinitiating our automated text message system for absences this week. If your child is marked with an unknown absence in the morning an automatic text message is sent to the primary caregiver(s) to notify them.
Last year this made a significant difference to the number of unjustified absences we have. If you would like to discuss your tamaiti’s absence either contact the tari or email your child’s Pouwhakahaere.
In addition, you will get a term update of your child’s attendance at kura and we will be notify whānau who have children consistently absent and/or late.
Nga Karere Manatu – See the Panui PDF for this section
Policies
Te Kāpehu Whetū has worked with SchoolDocs to create a website for our policies and procedures.
The school works on a subscription basis with SchoolDocs to maintain, update, and review our policies. SchoolDocs provides us with a comprehensive core set of policies, which have been well-researched and align with the National Education and Learning Priorities. The policies and procedures are tailored to our school, and the school supplies specific information such as our charter, and procedures for behavior management, reporting to parents, etc.
SchoolDocs updates, modifies, or creates policies in response to changes in legislation or Ministry guidelines, significant events, reviews/requests from schools, and regular reviewing from the SchoolDocs team. Our school board has the opportunity to view changes/additions and comment on them before they are implemented.
We invite you to visit the site at:
https://tkw.schooldocs.co.nz (note that there’s no “www.”).
Username is “tkw”
Password “kiamaori”.
Kaupapa
We believe passionately in our culture, our people, our ākonga, and we know that through hard work, commitment, and focused support they will achieve within the Kura and beyond. We do this hereby acknowledging the 28 Māori Battalion and the price paid for citizenship, so that ‘we’ can “Navigate Māori Futures”.
To do this we commit to success in all its forms:
Kia Māori – Be Māori – Be
An education that validates Māori knowledge and ways of learning.
Kia Mātau – Be Knowledgeable – Know
Encouraging innovation, inquiry, the development of specialised knowledge and skills.
Kia Tū Rangatira Ai – Be Rangatira – Do
Development of strong character and personal excellence, living with mana.
Nā
Raewyn Tipene
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