Pouhere
Pou hīhiri
Pou rārama
Tenei te pou o te whare mātauranga, te kaupapa e tū nei
Ū te pou, kia hui te ora ki runga i a tātou
Kia puta ki te whai ao
Ki te ao mārama
Tihei Mauriora……
We finished our term on a high at Tai Tokerau Festival, also with the last Platoon challenge that saw Katipo take out the best Platoon for Term 1, and then on Saturday matua Rua took three triathlon teams through to Kai Iwi
Lakes to compete….Term 1 done and dusted
BUT ITS NOT OVER YET – ANNOUNCING THE 13TH Intake of the Leadership Academy of A Company
On Saturday 19th April, the second week of school holidays seventeen (17) Tai tama tāne will be handed over by whanau to the Academy of A Company, to start their initiation. We are honoured to announce that the Intake will be named after Charlie Norris, Regimental Sergeant Major of the 28 Māori Battalion. He is the man directly behind Col James Henare in the iconic photo of the Battalion returning to Wellington, Jan 23rd 1946. Their week will be full with learnings and lessons preparing them for their legacy role, including a visit to Charlie Norris’s marae, Maungarongo in Poroti, hosting the Academy Old Boys and assisting Waitangi Trust with instilling 569 crosses representing one for every man of the 28 who didn’t return. Then attending the ANZAC Dawn ceremony in Whangarei, then midday at Motatau ceremony and the Dusk ceremony at Waitangi Treaty Grounds
March out is Thurs 24th on Paenuku grounds 78 Tarewa Road, be seated by 10.30am!!! We invite all the whanau and ākonga of TKW to this event to pay tribute to our men of the 28 Māori Battalion and to witness the badging of the 13th Intake into the Academy of A Coy. Parking is tight – Kura parking is for kaumatua/kuia, whanau of Charlie Norris and guests. Please park along Tarewa Road and come down through either entry…..or on neighbouring streets and come along the path near the creek and through the Kura gate. Bring your own foldout chair if you have one and please bring a plate to share kai!
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.
Paenuku/Nga Karere Manatu – See the Panui PDF for this section
Tuakana
Paetata-Paetawhiti-Paerangi
Te Kāpehu Whetū’s kapa haka rōpū delivered a stunning performance at Opononi School on Wednesday 9th April. With unwavering mana, ihi, and wehi, our ākonga embodied the essence of our three pou; Kia Māori, Kia Mātau and Kia Tū Rangatira Ai. Their commitment to excellence was not only a tribute to the kaupapa of our kura but a heartfelt acknowledgment of the legacy and significance of this 50-year milestone for the festival itself.
It was a beautiful day, not just in weather, but in spirit. The passion, energy, and pride of our kapa lit up the stage, performing their hearts out for their whānau, hapori, and tūpuna.
He mihi nui, he mihi aroha ki ā tātou kaihāpai me ngā kaitautoko – your support, guidance and belief make it all possible. Mei kore ko koutou, ka kore tō tātou kapa e tū rangatira ai!
As this kaupapa draws to a close, we now turn our sights to the next wero: the regional kapa haka competitions. Rest up over the coming days, e hoa mā – and return with fire in your puku and purpose in your stride as we begin our journey towards the next stage of excellence. Kia pai ngā rangi whakatā, ā, e rere tonu ana ngā mihi maioha ki a koutou katoa. Ngā manaakitanga, Matua Ropata
Platoon Challenges
Nothing like finishing the term with some chaotic fun!
The platoons were given 3 tasks, chant, mascots and sports, and an opportunity to dress up and represent their platoon with pride.
We kicked things off with the chant, and Katipo came out strong—ready to dominate. They had the beat, the lyrics, the moves, and unmatched energy and enthusiasm. The other platoons didn’t stand a chance! With a performance that set the bar, Katipo claimed 1st place in the chant—no question about it!
Then it was time for the masocts to strut their stuff on the catwalk. This time it was Tui’s time to fly high with tails and wings and little white tui ball fluffs they were clear winners. The highlight of the mascots had to be Natalie Maihi Hansen! Go Tui!
Next came the sports,and in true platoon fashion Mako cleaned up here coming first across the 3 codes, basketball, soccer and ripper.
Once we added up all the scores and placings the overall winner was ……….KATIPO!!
Kai Iwi Lakes Triathlon
On Saturday, a group of determined TKW students competed in the Kai Iwi Lakes Triathlon With entries across solo and team events, our tauira represented the kura with energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
A special acknowledgment goes to our three solo competitors—Kwade Cooper-Brown, Saieti RetiLatu, and Sonny Boy Hing—who completed the full Try-A-Tri distance (100m swim, 9km cycle, 2km run). Taking on all three disciplines solo is no easy task, and each of them showed real determination and resilience. The experience they gained will serve them well if selected for the IronMaori Tamaki event later in the year.
In the team races, Craezah Jackson, Jerome Paki, and Julius Tipene took on the Short Course event (350m swim, 9km cycle, 3km run) with a strong team performance. Meanwhile, in the Try-A-Tri team category, we had two enthusiastic teams: Narima Ramach, Natalie Maihi-Hansen, and Xyvijarn RetiLatu forming one team, while Matu Rangi Arama-Heta, Te Ihi Rameka-Kere, and Kruize Cooper-Brown made up the other. Every student gave their best effort, demonstrated great teamwork, and brought plenty of positive energy to the day.
A huge thanks to Moses Cooper for his support, as well as to the whānau who came along to support our athletes. It was a fantastic day out and a great opportunity for our students to push themselves and grow through challenge.
Cheers, Rua
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
POUHERE