Pānui ā Kura – 14 December 2025

 

Pouhere

Kia ora e te whānau

And like that our 2025 TKW year is almost over!!!

Wednesday will be our last day of kura…..and what a year it has been!!! From Matua Bom Gillies tangi in Te Arawa…..to Iron Māori In Tāmaki.

And everything in between!!!

I sincerely hope you have enjoyed our panui each week.  A way to capture the big and small moments at Te Kāpehu Whetu.  We have given our all to make sure our ākonga get to experience, learn and progress through our 3 Pou.

  • Kia Māori – Be Māori – BE
  • Kia Mātau – Be Educated – KNOW
  • Kia Tū Rangatira Ai – Be Rangatira – DO

But we aren’t over yet.

This Thursday we have a Info hui for new whanau and those of you who want to know what to expect next year, in our 4 whare Paenuku, Paetata, Paetawhiti, Paerangi and right through to our new senior kura, TKW Tāmaki.

Whaea Rae
POUHERE

 

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.

 

 

 

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.


Raewyn Tipene 
POUHERE

Important Dates

See Calendar for Key Events

Pānui ā Kura – 07 December 2025

 

Pouhere

Kia ora e te whānau

WE are running down to the last week and a half of the year!

Talking about running I had the honour to watch our 2x Iron Māori teams and 4x Iron Māori solo competitors yesterday in Tāmaki Makaurau.  Triathlons aren’t easy but we have sent Te Kāpehu Whetū teams through to compete since 2022.  Again, we were the only kura/school present and probably had the youngest athlete our Year 9, Kwade Cooper.

And for the first time we had ākonga contest as a solo competitor doing all 3 Julius, Tiakina, Saieti and Kwade.  Absolutely outstanding!!

I would also like to acknowledge Narima and Kahuroa who both took part in our first Iron Māori event in Napier, back in 2022, as year 10s.  Yesterday, even though they graduated 2 weeks ago from kura as Year 13s, they returned and took part in their final act of support for TKW.  So proud of you both!! 

At TKW, improving health through fitness training is important.  Most days ākonga are engaged in some form of fitness/sports training.  Apart from supporting their physical health, we know that fitness/sports will help equip ākonga with the grit, determination and hardy mindset for life ahead

This can be seen at its height, in our participation each year at Iron Māori.

I look forward to seeing our future Iron Māori teams competing in the future.

Whaea Rae
POUHERE

 

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.

 

 

 

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.


Raewyn Tipene 
POUHERE

Important Dates

See Calendar for Key Events

Pānui ā Kura – 29 November 2025

 

Pouhere

Kia ora e te whānau

Term 4 is coming to a close in two and half weeks but still plenty to complete.

We had a fantastic Promotions course for the Academy last week and this week we had the Takawaenga (Paetata/Paetawhiti) Academy Taster programme at Cassino Lines, Parua Bay and Whaea Petina took all the kōhine out for the Mareikura Rising programme out Mokau.

We had an amazing Graduation dinner last Friday and now our Tuakana ākonga have left the building!!

But we aren’t over yet:

– Paenuku is off to Rainbows End tomorrow morning for year end of year trip. Please have ākonga at kura by 8am.

– Then Paenuku have their Rā Whakanui, celebration of our ākonga, this coming Friday. Please come and celebrate with us.

– The Iron Maori teams are off to Auckland this weekend to compete.

– Paetata/Paetawhiti have their prizegiving on the 12th.

Kia pai tou wiki

Whaea Rae
POUHERE

 

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.

 

 

 

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.


Raewyn Tipene 
POUHERE

Important Dates

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Pānui ā Kura – 23 November 2025

 

Pouhere

Kia ora e te whanau

A beautiful night on Friday at Te Kāpehu Whetu – 2025 Graduation Dinner.  An opportunity to acknowledge all our ākonga who have shown commitment and achievement across the Three Pou (Kia Māori, Kia Mātau, Kia Tū Rangatira Ai).   It was also the time to honour our Year 13s who graduated that night and were presented their TKW hoe, carved by Poai Niha, as recognition of their time with us as ākonga of Te Kāpehu Whetu.

A few special tributes I’d like to acknowledge at this stage:

  1. I wish to especially recognise Narima Ramach and Ngākupenga Tautari-Herrick both who passed University Entrance and with Ngākupenga receiving merit excellence across her subjects. Outstanding effort kōhine ma!

“He mahi whakahirahira, e ngā kōtiro!”

 

  1. We also took the time to acknowledge Kahuroa Hohipa with a special award for completing 13 Years with TKW from Paenuku Year 1 To Paerangi Year 13.

“Tekau mā toru tau o te wā i noho tahi ai tātou.”

 

  1. Throughout the evening, we announced promotions for the Leadership Academy of A Company. This included the recognition of our ‘OG’ Toni Tautari who has provided ongoing support to the Academy over the last 11 years.  He was promoted to Warrant Office 2 (WO2) by Chief Luke Aekins in the presence of Defence Force staff, SSTG Pita and SSTG Adamson. 

 

  1. I also announced our Pou Arahi (our Prefects) for 2026:

Jerome Paki, Cuvier Jackson, Jahris Hoori, Kamaia Ngapera-Tito, Tia Moana Edwards and our Pou Arahi Kōhine (Head Girl) Natalie Maihi-Hansen

Kia pai tou wiki

Whaea Rae
POUHERE

 

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.

 

 

 

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.


Raewyn Tipene 
POUHERE

Important Dates

See Calendar for Key Events

Pānui ā Kura – 16 November 2025

 

Pouhere

Kia ora e te whanau

WE are into the last few weeks of 2025…it’s still very busy pls check key dates

– Paerangi are on exam prep or have finished for the year with only the Year 13 Graduation Dinner this Friday evening.

– Paetata and Paetawhiti are finishing off key learning activities for the year and then NEXT WEEK will be taking part in prep programmes for 2026 including an Academy Intro course for our tai tama tᾱne and the Mareikura Rising programme for our Kōhine (more info TBC)

– Paenuku Year 6s will be starting a transition programme from Paenuku to Paetata this week as well.

o Pls drop off at Paetata at 185 Lower Dent St each day this week
o If you can’t we will take them from Paenuku to Paetata
o They will all return to Paenuku after lunch
o Pick up from Paenuku as per normal

– Today the A Company Academy started their 3-day Promotion course

o They return to kura Tuesday afternoon for pick up
o Promotions will be announced at the Graduation Dinner

Kia pai tou wiki

Whaea Rae
POUHERE

 

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.

 

 

 

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.


Raewyn Tipene 
POUHERE

Important Dates

See Calendar for Key Events

Pānui ā Kura – 10 November 2025

 

Pouhere

Kia ora e te whanau

As we move toward the end of the year, we still have heaps of mahi on!!! Including Careers expo at Paetawhiti tomorrow, Paenuku Rā Mākete this Thursday, promotion course for Academy, Cadet course for tama years 7-10 and Mareikura Rising course for kōhine years 7-10. Keep an eye out for panui!

In addition, we will powhiri our new TKW Tāmaki Pouhere (Principal), Dr Will Flavell this Friday 9.30am, Maumahara before heading up to the info hui. If you want to come to the powhiri or attend the info hui feel free to pop in.

Kia pai tou wiki

Whaea Rae
POUHERE

 

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.

 

 

 

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.


Raewyn Tipene 
POUHERE

Important Dates

See Calendar for Key Events

Pānui ā Kura – 19 October 2025

 

Pouhere

Kia ora e te whanau

This Thursday 23rd October is a planned union strike by teachers and support staff. If this is to go ahead, the union are required to notified us by tomorrow.

At this point Te Kāpehu Whetū will be open for all students to attend.

Should the strike go ahead we still have ample staff, who are not union members to support the day. We currently have 12 staff who will be at kura. This is more than sufficient to cover student/staff ratio.

We will hold a ‘whole of school day’ down at Paenuku, as we do at least once a term. This allows ākonga across the Kura to connect and work together on different mahi. Matua Rua Paki will be overseeing the day, Whaea Kerrian will be on front desk and Whaea Kaye Taylor will be present if there’s a need for high level intervention.

The plan is:

– 8.30-9.00am – Drop off (Tuakana walk from top of road or path)
– 9.00am – Karakia
– 9.30-10.30am – Kapa haka
– 10.30 – Morning Break
– 11.00-12.15pm – Mahi Toi
– 12.15 – Lunch
– 12.45-1.45pm – Hākinakina
– 1.45 – Afternoon Break
– 2.00-2.45pm – Kapa Haka
– 2.45-3.00pm – Karakia Mutunga
– 3.00pm – Ka hoki ki te kainga (Pick-ups/bus/walk)

We will confirm tomorrow if things change.

 

Kia pai tou wiki

Whaea Rae
POUHERE

 

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.

 

 

 

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.


Raewyn Tipene 
POUHERE

Important Dates

See Calendar for Key Events

Pānui ā Kura – 13 October 2025

 

Pouhere

Kia ora e te whanau

Unfortunately, we have just been notified of rolling Teachers Strike action this
week. Tomorrow Monday 13th we will discuss with staff who is involved and
what cover we can put in place. The affected days this week are:

– Tues 14th: Year 7 and Year 9
– Wed 15th: Year 8 and Year 10
– Thurs 16th: Year 11 and Year 12
– Fri 17th: Year 13

We will let you know tomorrow afternoon what the likely impact is, if any and if
we are unable to provide safe cover.

In addition, we have been notified of Primary teacher strike action planned for
Thursday 23rd October. Again, we will meet with staff to determine what we
can do to provide safe cover for our ākonga and let everyone know.

Maritime Festival
This weekend many TKW ākonga took part in the Maritime Festival down the
Town Basin, with Tokanui Trust. Providing information and example of
Rangatahi involvement in waka culture, including rides on our waka Whakaruru
Te Hau. Awesome mahi koutou ma!!!

 

Kia pai tou wiki

Whaea Rae
POUHERE

 

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.

 

 

 

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.


Raewyn Tipene 
POUHERE

Important Dates

See Calendar for Key Events

Pānui ā Kura – 06 October 2025

 

Pouhere

Kia ora e te whanau

Nau mai hoki mai ki te wāhanga tuawhā!

He nui ngā mahi kei mua i te aroaro:

– Kei te whakatutuki ngā ākonga tuakana i ā rātou mahi NCEA

– Ka haere hoki tātou ki te kapa haka o te kura o Whangaruru, Ngā Iti Kahurangi, ā te 6 o Whiringa-ā-rangi.

– Hei tāpiri atu, ka whai wāhi ngā ākonga o Leadership Academy of A Company ki te akoranga Whakatairanga (Promotions course)

– Me….te anga whakamua ki te whakatuwhera i tō tātou kura tuakana hōu ki Tāmaki Makaurau.

 

Kei te anga whakamua tonu tātou – Kia Kakama, Kia Toa!

 

Kia pai tou wiki

Whaea Rae
POUHERE

 

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.

 

 

 

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.


Raewyn Tipene 
POUHERE

Important Dates

See Calendar for Key Events

Pānui ā Kura – 22 September 2025

 

Pouhere

Kia ora e te whanau

He tino pukumahi …. whakamiharo ki te wāhanga tuatoru.

We have achieved so much this term building ākonga and kura capability from Paenuku right through to Paerangi.  This can be seen in Kia Māori, through all the hard work that went into prepping Paerangi for competing at secondary kapa haka Tōkihi Ki Tua, right through to the whole Kura hosting Kupu Ora Kapa Haka last week, with Paenuku taking to the stage and performing first.  In terms of Kia Mātau, Paetawhiti stands out for the hard work put in by all, to ensure most ākonga got through the common assessment’s tests.  A pass that’s necessary to ensure they have the base qualification to achieve NCEA.  As for Kia Tū Rangatira we saw Paenuku continuing to build their taumata skills, Paetata and Paetawhiti working with Jolene Busby to build their waka skills and Paerangi looking at what future opportunities exist and how best to prepare for them.

 

Kia pai tou wiki

Whaea Rae
POUHERE

 

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.

 

 

 

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.


Raewyn Tipene 
POUHERE

Important Dates

See Calendar for Key Events

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