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……
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
Paetata
PĀNUI MŌ TE WIKI TUARIMA
Kia ora koutou e te whānau,
Thank you to our Paetata whānau who were able to attend the hui whakakipi,
(parent teacher conference). This was a good opportunity to share insights into how Paetata ākonga have been progressing so far this year. Following hui whakakipi was our wider hui whānau that involved Te Kāpehu Whetū as a whole which included a kapa haka dress rehearsal.
Kia Mātau
Atomatawai have been completed for the beginning of the year. You will receive a data sheet with your child’s results in Mathematics, Reading and Writing.
Kia Māori
Waka Navigation continues for term 1 as we build up to having our ākonga paddling in Whakaruru Te Hau, our kura waka.
Kia Tū Rangatira Ai
Ākonga will be taking part in welcoming Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro to our kura on Wednesday 26 March. This will be a great opportunity to showcase our leadership skills both off and on the water.
REMINDERS
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Monday, Hikoi Parihaka, please ensure your child has their PE uniform and proper walking shoes.
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Swim Session, togs, towel
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Te Ahureaka Festival, Otiria Marae Moerewa, Friday March 28, whole school performance
Paetawhiti
Kia Mātau
Week 6 Pānui – Hui Whakapiki | Whānau Hui
Kia ora whānau,
We’ve reached Week 6, and what an amazing week it’s been across Paetawhiti and the wider kura – from our teina to our tuakana! A special mention to all ākonga involved in the Kapa Haka performance – it was absolutely incredible, and we were all bursting with pride watching you share your talents with whānau.
Throughout the week, our Paetawhiti ākonga have been actively reflecting on and sharing their learning experiences with their peers. These moments of connection after assessments have helped enrich our collective mātauranga through communication, collaboration, and shared understanding.
A huge thank you to all the whānau who joined us for our Hui Whakapiki. It was a great opportunity to connect, talk about how our ākonga are tracking, raise any concerns, and continue building strong relationships between whānau, kura, ākonga, and pouako.
We also understand that some of you were unable to attend – and that’s totally okay! We’re more than happy to visit you at home, or you’re welcome anytime at kura. We truly value your support and presence in our learning journey. Ngā mihi for the time you’ve shared with us – please reach out anytime if you have any pātai or need support.
Every Tuesday, our kōhine come together to take part in hauora and wellbeing sessions designed to build strong connections and uplift each other. These sessions encourage our kōhine to step outside their comfort zones, develop their confidence, and grow in their ability to support and care for others within a safe and encouraging kura environment.
Looking ahead, our Paerangi pouārahi will be stepping up to plan and lead these sessions. They’ll be designing fun and purposeful activities inspired by the tuakana-teina model – celebrating leadership, learning, and connection.
Tu ki te Marae, Tu ki te Ao!
Paerangi
Kia ora Whanau,
Thank you to all those who came to our hui whakapiki on Thursday. Afternoons like this are
important as they provide the opportunity for pouako, ākonga, and whānau to meet Together
and find the best paths forward. If you were unable to make it to Hui Whakapiki and would like
the opportunity to meet with our child’s pouako please email Whaea Brenda
b.meyer@tkw.school.nz and we can arrange a time that works.
Business Studies – Congratulations
Ngakupenga Tautari-Herrick and Julius Tipene have been selected to represent Te
Tai Tokerau at the YES Young Navigators event in Auckland. Young Navigators kicks
off on Monday 14th April (term break) and Ngakupenga and Julius will meet spend
3 days learning and honing their entrepreneurial skills with 34 other YES students,
embarking on a journey of innovation, business, and team building!
Congratulations Ngakupenga and Julius!
English
This term we have been focussing on mastering the correct structure of an academic essay,
ensuring that the key points are concisely written with enough detail to show understanding and
connection to the world beyond the text. The Year 12 class has their first assessment due at the
end of term, while the Year 11’s will complete theirs at the start of Term 2.
Physical Education
The 3 different NCEA Levels are using their experience at Action Matakana as the focus for their
first assessment in PE. The Year 11’s mahi revolves around Kotahitanga and how the application
of different strategies help strengthen the success of all participants. Having such an amazing
experience as Action Matakana has helped ākonga to give detailed and meaningful responses.
The Year 12 and 13 class is working on health and safety in outdoor activities. Matua Allen at
Action Matakana gave some insight korero around perceived risk and actual risk, highlighting
how some everyday activities are more dangerous than skydiving for example. The Year 12 and
13 class have to write up a risk analysis management plan using their first hand knowledge of the
course.
All Paerangi ākonga have assessments due by the end of the term. These will be
marked and verified in the break and a NCEA Credit summary will go out for
whanau and ākonga to track their success early Term 2
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