Pānui ā Kura – 16 November 2024
Pouhere
Kia ora koutou e te whanau o Te Kāpehu Whetū,
Going forward this week:
Our Kura works hard to lift the self-belief and mind-set of our ākonga, raising their aspirations, developing skills and knowledge to seek far horizons.
Part of this mahi is connecting them with our history, connecting them with their whakapapa, connecting them with their potential futures. Attending Tā Bom’s tangi was to show our deepest respect to the ‘Last man standing’ and to keep the connection with the men of the 28 Māori Battalion and the ‘Price they paid for our citizenship’, ever present in our minds.
Being part of the powhiri as the Hikoi arrived, was important. Being invited to co-host at Laurie Hall Park was powerful. It is important that our ākonga understand that this is the mahi we do as one of the Kura of Whangarei.
Many of you have asked if we are heading to Pōneke for the final stage of the Hikoi. No we are not. We did our mahi here at home! And now our whanau, hāpu, Iwi and others, take it on for us BUT we recognised that there are many whanau who are not able to attend.
So to support the kaupapa of the day, this Tuesday 19th Nov we acknowledge the day as Toitū Te Tiriti…..and ask that you send your tamariki to Kura, wearing black/red/white or tribal tees or Tino Tees or anything that represents your whanau…..Of course Kura uniform is absolutely ok too!!
Kia pai tō wiki
Whaea Rae
Paenuku
Ko te rite, Whakarite!
He nui tonu ngā hua kua horahia ki te tāpou o te whare o Pāenuku I roto tēnei wahanga hei wānanga mā tātou. Ko te aronga matua i tēnei wahanga e hāngai pū ana ki ngā mahi a Tāne-Rore a Hine-Rēhia! I reka te tū ki Whangaruru, mō Ngā iti Kahurangi Festival. E tū kāha ana, E tū maia ana, mai ngā teina tae atu ki ngā tuakana , Mīharo rawa te tū, tū Rangatira, tū whakangahau ka mutu e hīkaka katoa ana te whare ki te wānanga i ēnei o ngā akoranga rangatira, me te tū tautoko I te kaupapa kapa haka ki Ngāti Wai hei tēnei wiki!
Kia Mahara Mai tātou – Important Dates:
Market Day, tentative date Friday 6 Dec (To be confirmed), Kei Paenuku Nau Mai e te whānau ki te tautoko i te kaupapa nui o te wā.
Paenuku Prizegiving 183-185 Lower Dent Street,
(13 Dec 2024). Poitūkohu – Basketball is still happening, Wednesday afternoons. Please keep up to date with email pānui with times and court details. Ngā Mihi.
Toitū te Tiriti, Ngā iwi e, ngā iwi e kia kotahi ra te moana-nui-a-kiwa. He Kaupapa nui rawa, e haere ana mō te iwi māori whānui, ā rohe, puta noa ki ngā hau e whā o te motu, Ko te hīkoi mai te Tai Tokerau tae atu ki Pōneke. E tautoko ana tātou kātoa i tēnei kaupapa Motuhake. E ui ake nei, whākina mai ra, kuaha kētia Te Tiriti te oaiti, i tautokohia e aku Tūpuna, hei whakakotahi e ngā iwi tokorua, hei kupu whakaari tae noa ki ngā uri whakatupu e.
Paetata/Paetawhiti
Ngā pūrongo week 5
Kia Ora e te whānau! Paetata and Paetawhiti had a week filled with kaupapa Māori and kaupapa hauora. We are incredibly proud of our tamariki and rangatahi for their dedication and enthusiasm as they participated in important events that celebrate our culture, health, and resilience.
This week, our students and kaiako took part in the Toitū te Tiriti Hikoi, honoring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and gaining insights into its importance in Aotearoa, while Paetawhiti students showed resilience and strength in the Iron Māori event, setting an example of hauora for their peers: TKW students had a kapa haka performance at the Whanagaruru Cultural Festival, showcasing the energy, unity, and unique character of our kura. Extending our gratitude to whānau for their invaluable support in fostering an environment of pride, unity, and growth for our rangatira mō āpōpō.
It was a privilege for our kura to perform at this year’s Whangaruru Festival at Punaruku School last Thursday. Paenuku, Paetata and Paetawhiti all performed together.
Both kapa performed with so much ihi, wehi and wana each holding their own mana and then to perform together was an absolute the highlight of the day.
Even though the weather was overcast and spitting it was awesome for our kura to go represent us at the festival.
It’s always a proud moment when our kura does things together and it’s powerful as well.
Ngā mihi to the festival organisers for organising such an amazing day.
Paerangi
Kia ora e te whanau,
A big week for the last week for Paerangi akonga. Most students have completed their mahi but we have just a handful who are still required to continue attending due to not having enough credits to complete their NCEA.
Students who have completed all their mahi should have come home with a leaver’s sheet signed by their teachers saying they have finished for the year. If you are uncertain if your child has completed everything they need to feel free to email for clarification b.meyer@mokonz.co.nz
Graduation & Prize Giving (Year 11 – 13) Friday 22nd November
A panui has gone home to all Paerangi and ACAD whanau with information about this event. Graduation Dinner and Prizegiving is being held at Maumahara again this year and the evening will start at 5.30pm. Whanau are welcome to come and celebrate with us as well as join in farewelling our Year 13 students. Please RSVP to Whaea Jackie by the 20th November
Ngā mihi
Matua Ropata and Whaea Brenda
Ironmāori Tamaki
This year, we proudly sent five teams to IronMāori Tamaki, consisting of both Paerangi and Paetawhiti ākonga. The team departed on Friday afternoon, allowing everyone time to settle into their accommodation, register for the event, explore the course, and enjoy the all-important prerace dinner at Popeyes!
Te Kapehu Whetu’s first swimmer out of the water was Craeza Jackson, who also happened to be our youngest competitor. Fantastic work, Craeza! He was quickly followed by his brother Cuvier, then Saieti Reti, Narima Ramach, and Taimana Ramach. This year marked Taimana’s final event as a Year 13 student, and we want to extend our heartfelt congratulations and immense aroha to her. Taimana has been a constant presence at every triathlon for TKW, starting with the monumental 52km cycle in the IRONMĀORI Quarter in Napier 2022. A true champion!
Next, we had our runners take the stage. With all of our top RFL runners in the field, we knew it was going to be a thrilling race. Our last-minute replacement, Jahris Hoori, took the fastest run
time for TKW, followed by Te Ihi Rameka-Kere, Julius Tipene, Kruize Brown, and Kahuroa Hohipa.
The cycling team also had a standout performance, with reserve rider Aorangi Epiha stepping in as a solo cyclist—a brilliant move! Aorangi finished second out of the TKW cyclists, just behind
Jerome Paki. Following Aorangi were Margaret Davis, Tyrecce Tuhiwai-Wharepapa, Gazelem Tilialo, and Reanna McKinnon. This group of cyclists has really gelled as a team, and we’re excited to explore more opportunities for cycle training in the future.
A huge thank you to Whaea Kay and Matua Wiremu for accompanying the team to Auckland and back, and a special shout-out to Matua Rua for his tireless work organizing training sessions, booking facilities, coordinating bike repairs, handling paperwork, and keeping everything running smoothly for the teams.
Our IRONMĀORI teams are brimming with talent and energy, and looking ahead to next year, we anticipate even more amazing achievements, including participants in the IRONMĀORI Napier Quarter and Half, as well as solo triathletes for Tamaki. We’re already excited for the 2025 season—bring it on! Kia Kaha, whanau!
Te Ākingamanawa : See the Panui PDF for this section
Attendance
PLEASE NOTE:
Along with disallowing cell phones and IT devices from being used in Kura (unless part of a lesson and allowed for learning by Pouako) another Government policy being measured is Student Attendance. See below:
The Government has set a target of 70% regular attendance for every student each term for 2024
Attendance is linked to both student wellbeing and to attainment. Ministry of Education insights studies show that attending Kura regularly is, on average, associated with more positive wellbeing outcomes. Attendance is also linked to student attainment, especially in secondary students.
Although we have a good attendance rate across the Kura, it can be better. Our attendance across both sites is usually around mid-high 70s.
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 have reinitiated our automated text message system for absences starting next week. If your child is marked with an unknown absence in the morning on an automatic text message will be sent to the primary caregiver(s) to notify them.
Thank you very much to all whanau who have responded to these texts either by replying or contacting the office. This has made a significant difference to the number of unjustified absences we have.
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 School Docs
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
POUHERE
Important Dates
See Calendar for Key Events
