Pānui ā Kura – 10 November 2023
Pouhere
So many things on the go here at Kura but I want to mention a couple………
Firstly – our Tau 6 (Mangoroa) are in the last weeks of their time at Paenuku before moving from primary level to intermediate. This is a big shift for them and we want to ensure a smooth transition. Whaea Petina is inviting current year 6 and year 7 whanau to join her and staff for an introduction to our TKW Whare Tuakana to see what the future holds and to go through the opportunities and expectations we have for 2024 Tau 7 and Tau 8
– 2024 Paetata – 5pm Tues 21st November
Second – similarly our Tau 8s are on the move through Paetata (Years 7&8) to Paetawhiti (Years 9&10) so we want to hold an evening for current year 8 and 9 whanau to hear about next year’s opportunities and expectations we have for 2024 Tau 9 and Tau 10
– 2024 Paetawhiti – 5pm Tues 28th November
We will also be letting potential new whanau know to attend these evenings as well
Third – again farewell for the year to all our Paerangi ākonga who have finished their NCEA mahi and are studying for their exams or on leave…..stay safe….enjoy….get a summer job!!
Lastly – once again farewell to our two Year 13s the Manaaki’s….thank you, guys.
Paenuku
Ētahi mahi i tenei wāhanga..Harikoa ngā tamariki ki ngā mahi tunu kai i tēnei wāhanga. Reka rawa ngā kai. Kaha hoki rātou ki te mahi ā roopu, ā takirua rānei. Mīharo ō koutou mahi!
Paetata/Paetawhiti
He Nohonga Ngātautanga Ahau me Te Taiao
- Term 4 Week 5: ‘Tri Oceans’ – We were grateful for the opportunity to visit Aroha Island with a team of experienced marine researchers and educators based in Te Pēwhairangi Ipipiri (The Bay of Islands).
- Tau 9 and Tau 10 ākonga celebrate their learning for the day together. Julius Tipene (Tau 10), and Gaze Tilialo (Tau 9) received the 1st Prize overall receiving a Tri Oceans Tee-Shirt.
- Tau 9 and Tau 10 Haerenga ki Ruapekapeka, Kororareka me Te Rau Aroha. All three places that our students visited had significant historical value to the kaupapa of our Kura in recognising how far we have come as a people and also reminding us of the mahi that we still to do in moving forward as a kura.
Paerangi
- Remember to maintain uniform standards as it contributes to a positive school environment and helps foster self-discipline and responsibility.
- IronMaori Tamaki is scheduled for Saturday, December 2nd and we are taking two teams this year.
Academy
- Over the past 5 weeks, the Academy Cadets have been called into many kaupapa, including multiple tangihanga, 28 Māori Battalion medal Ceremony, and Italy fundraising events. These kaupapa have allowed the Academy to sharpen up and iron any doubts that prevent the academy from reaching its potential.
- The Academy sends their condolences to the whānau Paraone for the loss of Aunty Peggy, and secondly to the whānau Wright for the loss of Aunty Wikitoria. Kia kore wareware. The response from the boys and the standard that was set at these kaupapa has laid promising times for the future ahead. The boys are getting more and more reliable as they comprehend the true meaning of the Academy and the kaupapa.
- With Chief moving to a new job and a change of guard in the Academy, the cadets have responded well and have used this opportunity to take on new challenges. This was shown at the 28 Māori Battalion medal ceremony. The cadets showed discipline, honour, and respect as they carried the Mana of their tūpuna that day. We were also rewarded with a special wairua moment the night before. The presence of the 28 Māori Battalion was felt by the cadets and the opportunity to serve Tā Bom Gillies was an honour the cadets will never forget. Another special moment to put in the Academy archives
- The Academy would also like to acknowledge all parents who supported our Italy Fundraising trip by running their stores at the InnoNative mini-market event. The success of that day will be a huge contribution to our overall goal to get these cadets to Italy for the 80th commemoration of the Battle of Monte Cassino. Overall, there has been a rise in standards in the Academy, it gives great hope for what lies ahead
Whānau, please note
- Our kura has high expectations of ourselves and ākonga, therefore, we need to attend consistently, be awake, follow the hygiene and dress standards, and be well-rounded in our hauora.
- Healthy kai (provided) and Wai Māori are the only acceptable kai allowed at TKW. Please ensure that your tamariki has a clean and named water bottle with them each day.
SchoolDocs
As part of the merge process, Te Kāpehu Whetū has been working with SchoolDocs to create a website for our policies and procedures. We are excited to announce that the site is now live and available to our school community. Access details are in the newsletter.
Mahi Hakinakina
- Last week Paetata had 2 mixed teams entered into the volleyball festival tournament held at Kensington stadium. All players enjoyed the experience and came away excited, proud of themselves and wanting to play more. Both teams won 2 games out of 3. We look forward to seeing volleyball grow at our Kura.
- Learning new skills and techniques of how to play indoor cricket at the Northland cricket association. At first there were mixed feelings about the sport, but the passionate and engaging coaches Rob Geaney and Ben made their experience fun, challenging and competitive, which is what the ȃkonga loved the most. A massive mihi to Northland Cricket for sharing their knowledge, expertise and the new bags, balls and posters.
- Hailing from Tai Tokerau, we have the Tai Tokerau Natives Rugby Team, embarking on an exciting journey across the USA, participating in three matches across various provinces, kicking off in San Francisco. Among the outstanding members are the 2023 Head Girl, No:1 jersey Wikitoria Rogers, and the accomplished former Pou Arahi, Year 13, No:3 jersey Erana Paraha. Your performance is perfect, pushing the boundaries of excellence in the world. Make the most of your game time, showcasing your skills and determination. Te Kāpehu Whetū has been eagerly tracking your adventure, and we extend our cheerful congratulations to these remarkable ladies.
Important Dates (October-December)
NCEA exams, Moana futures, Teachers Only Days, Paetata 2024 whanau hui, Paetawhiti 2024 whanau hui, Iron Maori Tamaki, Paenuku Prize Giving, Graduation & Paerangi Prize giving.
Pānui ā Kura – 20 October 2023
Pouhere
Following the loss of our Aunty Peggy last week, on Saturday we lost another of our Mareikura, Whaea Wikitoria Wright, the 93-year-old wife of Ross Rawson Wright our 10th Academy Intake.
As we did last week, the Academy and staff traveled to Waikaretu marae, on the Pouto peninsula, to pay our respects.
Paenuku
Ko te kaupapa mō tēnei wahanga whakamutunga ko Tangaroa. Nō reira ka tukana ngā kōrero ō tēna ō tēna ō mātou mō ngā kaupapa e pā ana ki te ruku, kohi me te kai kina.
Paetata/Paetawhiti
- The first two weeks back ākonga have been exploring the mangrove environment around the Hatea.
- Tau 9 ākonga are preparing for the end-of-year NCEA Literacy and Numeracy assessments. Kia kaha kōhine mā!
- Four of our girls represented Northland at the New Zealand U13 Regional Basketball Tournament in Auckland.
Paerangi
- These final weeks are a crucial time for our students to secure the credits they need to pass their NCEA. The right attitude is the key to success. The teachers and staff are here to support you.
- Remember to maintain uniform standards as it contributes to a positive school environment and helps foster self-discipline and responsibility.
- IronMaori Tamaki is scheduled for Saturday, December 2nd and we are taking two teams this year.
Whānau, please note
- Our kura has high expectations of ourselves and ākonga, therefore, we need to attend consistently, be awake, follow the hygiene and dress standards, and be well-rounded in our hauora.
- Healthy kai (provided) and Wai Māori are the only acceptable kai allowed at TKW. Please ensure that your tamariki has a clean and named water bottle with them each day.
SchoolDocs
As part of the merge process, Te Kāpehu Whetū has been working with SchoolDocs to create a website for our policies and procedures. We are excited to announce that the site is now live and available to our school community. Access details are in the newsletter.
Important Dates (October-December)
Academy medal ceremony, InnoNative Market day fundraiser for Italy, Prizegivings, NECA exams, Moana Futures, Teachers Only Day, Iron Māori Tamaki, and more.
Pānui ā Kura – September 2019
“Hapaitia te ara tika pumau ai te rangatiratanga mo nga uri whakatipu
Foster the pathway of knowledge to strength, independence and growth for future”
Pānui ā Kura – December 2018
“Hapaitia te ara tika pumau ai te rangatiratanga mo nga uri whakatipu
Foster the pathway of knowledge to strength, independence and growth for future”
‘Hec’ Busby made a Knight in 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours
Hekenukumai Puhipi (Busby) can keep a secret.
Late last week even his family remained unaware he was about to be knighted, and he and the few who were in the know were anxious the news should not leak before the embargo was lifted at 5am today.
The first thing Busby said when he did talk about being named a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours was that it was an honour to be shared with his late wife Hilda, who died 22 years ago.
“We worked together for our people for years,” he said.
Busby, who will celebrate his 86th birthday on August 1, began earning his international reputation as a master waka builder and navigator in 1990, when he built the double-hulled Te Aurere (although he had built a less ambitious waka the year before, for the 1990 Waitangi celebrations).
He had worked hard to develop the skills required to build waka that would not only float but would be stable, and there had never been any “trouble” on any of the voyages his craft had sailed over many thousands of miles of open sea.
“Someone has been looking after us,” he said.
It was an invitation from John Rangihau, who Busby said he regarded as prophet, to travel to Hawaii in 1984 that was the “beginning of everything,” however. Work was well under way there to restore the ancient craft of building and sailing waka, and when he was asked to name a New Zealander who might be interested, Rangihau had no hesitation in nominating Busby.
Before that he had established a reputation in the Far North as a builder of bridges. He had built about 200, he said, about 150 in what was the Mangonui County and as far south as Waipū.
Now he was building bridges between the past and the future, and the peoples of Aotearoa.
His service to Māori goes even further. He has been involved in various leadership and committee positions with organisations including the Waitangi National Trust, the Polynesian Voyaging Society in Hawaii, and Te Tai Tokerau Māori District Council. He maintains roles as senior adviser to his iwi (Te Rarawa, Ngāti Kahu, Te Aupouri, Ngāti Kuri and Ngāpuhi).
He is a kaumatua for Māori Tourism in Northland, remains a member of the Waitangi Day Organising Committee after 36 years, and continues to be involved with waka activities during Waitangi Day commemorations.
He was bestowed with a Te Wananga o Awanuiarangi Honorary Doctorate in Māori Development last year. In 1994 he was named a Member of the Order of the British Empire, and in 2014 as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
He was also awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.
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Originally featured in the Northern Advocate, Monday, 4 June 2018, 5:11 am
Huia takes third win at Northland’s Smokefreerockquest regional finals
Live music, original songs, and stage nerves were all part of the mix at Forum North in Whangarei on May 26 in this year’s Smokefreerockquest Northland heats.
The event was one of a number of nationwide heats which will see over 800 bands and solo/duos in over 20 venues from Invercargill to Whangarei contest for their position in the finals in Auckland in September.
The top two Northland solo/duos selected in Whangarei were Huia Shortland from Te Kapehu Whetu – Teina school, Whangarei (first) and No Credit (Giorgia Davies and Israel Reid) from Kerikeri High School.
I write about the little experiences we have every-day, and I think I stood out to the judge because my song was very honest and to the point
Whangarei Tangata Beats winners; Harmonies Divergent – Danika Holland (keyboard), Dana Scott (guitar),Mihitaurangi Koperu (guitar, vocals) and Jade Norman (vocals).
For singer-songwriter and guitarist Huia Shortland, this is her fifth Smokefreerockquest, and her third win in the solo-duo category for the region. Despite her success, she does not go in expecting to win.
The 15-year-old said “I write about the little experiences we have every-day, and I think I stood out to the judge because my song was very honest and to the point, came from my heart I guess.”
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* Teen soloist hits the winning note at Smokefreerockquest
The Smokefree Tangata Beats Award went to Harmonies Divergent, from Bay of Islands College.
The band members are Danika Holland (keyboard), Dana Scott (guitar), Mihitaurangi Koperu (guitar, vocals) and Jade Norman (vocals).
Koperu offered some advice for future participants in SmokefreeTangata Beats: “If you ever want to do something like this just believe in yourself, and then do it.”
Smokefree Tangata Beats recognises and reflects the unique cultural identity of Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific.
The top 12 bands selected will play off at the Northland regional final at Forum North, on June 22 – two will be selected for the finals.
The top regional bands and solo/duos submit footage for selection as finalists to play at the Smokefree Tangata Beats national final on September 21 in Auckland, followed by the Smokefreerockquest national final on September 22.
Originally featured in Stuff, Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 4:30 pm
Article written by: Annette Lambly
Photo: Duo – No Credit Giorgia Davies and Israel Reid and soloist Huia Shortland.
Huia wins Smokefree Rockquest 2017 Solo/Duo Northland Regional Heats
Huia Shortland looks set for solo success after taking out the Smokefreerockquest solo/duo title last night (Friday) at the Northland regional heats at Forum North on Friday. She won the national Smokefree Pacifica Beats solo/duo title last year in a duo with her cousin Izaia Tilialo, who has now left school.
Fourteen year old Huia who is in year 10 at Te Kapehu Whetu Teina plans to make music her career but was very surprised with her win last night.
“I really didn’t expect to win Smokefreerockquest as I was also entered in Pacifica Beats,” she said. “My songs are a bit funkier and groovy than the reggae sound I do with Izaia and I think it might have been that genre that made me stand out.”
Mollie Harvey from Rodney College came second, while third place went to Dani Ngakuru-Smith. These three solo-duos now put 15 mins of their best material together to submit for selection as national finalists.
The winners of Smokefree Pacifica Beats for Northland were Barry & Te Rina from Whangaroa College, who are Barry Jubei and Te Rina Kahle. They submit 15 minutes of their best material for selection as Smokefree Pacifica Beats national finalists.
The 12 top bands selected at the heats will go on the play off for the top two places and other awards at the Northland final at Forum North on Saturday 1 July at 7pm. Tickets are available from Ticketek. The 12 bands selected to go on to the final are:
H.K.A. Broadwood Area School, Panguru Area School
Weevils Rodney College
Jinx Springbank School
Denial Kerikeri High School
Mad Gravity Whangarei Girls’ High School, Huanui College
The Pastie Boys Tauraroa Area School
Theoretically Impossible Kerikeri High School
LIVEWIRE Mahurangi College
A08 Kamo High School
Room 44 Whangarei Girls’ High School
Mic’s Mates Huanui College
JKA zzz TKKM o Te Tonga o Hokianga
Founder and director Glenn Common said the level of performance at the heats seems to keep going up every year as entrants get more support for contemporary music from their schools, make use of on line resources and have role models who have used Smokefreerockquest as a springboard to success.
“Between now and the regional final their preparation work is part of the process that makes Smokefreerockquest and Pacifica Beats such valuable learning experiences for young people,” he said. “The 12 bands going on to the finals need to practise hard, craft their set, get their supporters rallied and make good use of networking opportunties and social media to promote themselves and their achievements. For a lot of students these steps can be part of their NCEA assessments.”
The regional events for both Smokefreerockquest and Smokefree Pacifica Beats run from May 12 until July 7, with the top regional bands and solo/duos submitting video footage for selection to play off at the Smokefree Pacifica Beats national final on Friday September 1 at the Dorothy Winstone Centre in Auckland, followed by the Smokefreerockquest national final on Saturday September 2.
Smokefreerockquest, powered by Rockshop, has national winners’ prize packages for bands and solo/duo winners that include $22,000 in Rockshop vouchers, a $16,000 NZ On Air recording, video and promo package a ‘Decent Exposure’ campaign on The Edge TV, and a photo shoot and branding package from Imaginary Friends. There is also the MAINZ (Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand) Scholarship for Outstanding Musicianship, the APRA Lyric Award, the Lowdown Best Song Award, Smokefree Vocals Award, and the People’s Choice voted by text with the opportunity to open the Smokefreerockquest national final.
Musical successes from Smokefreerockquest over its 28-year history include Broods, Leroy Clampitt, Kimbra, Aaradhna, Opshop, Evermore, Ladyhawke, Kids of 88, Die!Die!Die!, Joel Little, Tiny Ruins, Marlon Williams, Brooke Fraser, Anika Moa, Kora, Thomston, Midnight Youth, Steriogram, Phoenix Foundation, Devilskin, The Black Seeds, Bic Runga, and The Naked and Famous; Smokefree Pacifica Beats standout successes include Nesian Mystik, the only New Zealand band to ever have ten singles all certified gold or platinum.
Originally featured in Scoop Culture, Monday, 22 May, 2017
Smokefree Rockquest Press Release
Enrolment Spaces Available for 2017
We have now settled our numbers for 2017 and have some places available in the following year levels:
- Paetata – Yr7 & Yr8, several places available
- Paetawhiti – Yr10 girls, limited places available
- Paerangi – Yr11 & Yr12, limited places available
2016 NCEA Results
Our kura is growing and at only 3 years old we have continuously striven to improve ourselves and our educational offering and employ committed staff. We demand high expectations of ourselves, ākonga and our whanau that ensures we continually do well academically. Our provisional 2016 NCEA roll based results results reflect this commitment:
Provisional 2016 NCEA Results
| Level | Te Kāpehu Whetū (%) | National Māori Avg. (%) | National Average (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCEA Level 1 | 85.71 | 63.7 | 74.2 |
| NCEA Level 2 | 81.48 | 73.5 | 77.4 |
| NCEA Level 3 | 82.35 | 52.9 | 63.4 |
| University Entrance | 58.82 | 30.2 | 47.9 |
To apply for an enrolment space, please contact Christie in the front office for an enrolment form (or use the download button below) and to set up an interview c.jobe@mokonz.co.nz or Ph: 09 438 4228.
Pānui ā Kura – January 27, 2017
Nga mihi manahou o te tau hou pakeha, kia koutou katoa
Nei ra nga mihi aroha ki nga ākonga me nga whanau o Te Kāpehu Whetū.
E tika ana me poroporoaki matou i a ratou katoa kua hinga i tenei wa, kotahi anake te korero ki a ratou, haere, haere, haere atu ra
Hoki mai nga rarangi korero kia tatou, tena koutou katoa
2016 Te Tai Tokerau Regionals
Paetawhiti
Paetawhiti (year 7/8) competing at the recent Tai Tokerau Regional Competition at Te Rangianiwaniwa in Kaitaia. They performed well in their very first competition.
Paenuku
Paenuku (year 1-6) competing at the Taitokerau Regional Competition taking out first place and booking themselves place at Nationals in 2017.