Hui Whakapiki – Seniors Year 11 – 13

August 4, 2015

We are holding Hui Whakapiki for all senior Year 11-13 ākonga from 3.30 – 7pm on Thursday 6 August. This is an important opportunity to meet with Pouako about ākonga progress so far this year and to plan their academic programme for the rest of the year. All whānau and ākonga must attend to ensure that everyone is clear on the progress that has been made and any additional support or planning that needs to be put in place. If you are unable to make it during this time please contact the office so that we can arrange an alternate time when you can meet with pouako.

Matariki Celebration / Akonga Showcase

July 1, 2015

We will be holding an End of Term Matariki Celebration to showcase some of the mahi our ākonga have completed. It will finish around 3pm. Our ākonga will be presenting a range of their mahi and achievements including spoken word poetry, the Kura band, ngā Manu Kōrero, written/visual work will be displayed in Tapatoru as well. It would be great to get as many whānau as possible in attendence to celebrate our outstanding ākonga. Nau mai, piki mai, kake mai.

Taratahi Agriculture

Taratahi Agriculture Course Info Hui

July 1, 2015

In the second week of the school holidays, Sunday 12th – Friday 17th June, we are offering an agriculture course in partnership with Taratahi based at Bennetts Farm, Whangaruru. All ākonga that are invovled have received their information pack and permission
slip. We are holding an information hui on Wednesday 1st July at 5.30pm for whānau to explain the course and answer any questions. This course will give ākonga both valuable skills for working in the primary sector and NCEA credits.

Senior Reports

June 19, 2015

Senior reports will be sent home during the last week of this term. They will detail the progress each ākonga has made in their individual NCEA subjects, including a credit count and comments on attitude, application and any improvements that need to be made. We will have Hui Whakapiki in Week 2 of Term 3 for all senior ākonga.

Matariki – Relaunch of Whakaruru Te Hau

June 19, 2015

We are involved in the opening of the Whangarei District Council Matariki Celebrations on Saturday 27th June. The major point for us is that we will be officially relaunching our waka “Whakaruru Te Hau” here in Whangarei Te Terenga Paraoa. Matua Hekenukumai Busby and Matua Te Wārihi Hekaraka will be conducting the karakia for us. We will begin preparing our crew for the day and a group to provide haka pōwhiri, further details will follow.

Teacher’s Only Day

June 13, 2015

No ākonga are to attend Kura this day as all pouako will be involved with planning and marking.

Oak Park and River Forest High School

Chicago Exchange Info Hui

June 13, 2015

This hui is to provide information to the whānau of selected students about the proposed trip to Chicago in the school holidays at the end of Term 3, 2015. This will include the requirements in terms of academic progress and commitment from the ākonga and the cost for whānau. We will also be able to provide some detail around the proposed itinerary.

End of Term 2

April 20, 2015

End of Term 2.  School starts back up Monday July 20.

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