Pouhere
Kia ora e te whanau o Te Kāpehu Whetū
Term 2 – Ka Oti……done and dusted!!!
Kia ora e te whanau o Te Kāpehu Whetū, nau mai, haere mai, hokinga mai….
Week 1 – Wāhanga 3:
- Powhiri whakatau – done
- Paenuku akomanga allocation – done
- First RFL for Tuakana – done
- Aims training for Paenuku – underway
- Paetata/Paenuku kapahaka prep for 2024 regionals– underway
- Iron Māori training – underway
- Ngā Manu Kōrero 2024 practice – underway
- Academics Year 1 – 13 – underway
This week we are proud to have 3 ākonga rep us at Ngā Manu Kōrero, Northland College.
Tyreece Tuhiwai-Wharepapa – Tā Hemi, Bilingual section – Tuesday
Taihoronukurangi Porter-Lloyd– Korimako, Senior English – Wednesday
Morgan Chiondere – Sir Turi Carroll, Junior English – Thursday
Please Note: because of the Ngā Manu Kōrero session on Thurs we have moved our
TKW Whanau Hui – to next Tuesday 6th August, Maumahara at 5.30pm
(unless raining then we will move to Paetata in 183)
Kia pai to wiki!
Ngā mihi
Whaea Rae
Pouhere
Paenuku
Wahanga 3 2024
Te Hokinga Mai…
E ngana ana tātou ki te whakatāuria i a mātou ki ngā tikanga o te whare.
Kia Paenuku Wānanga, kia Paenuku Huhua!
Kaupapa Matua – Rangatira
KO TE AHA??
E whakaoho ake ana i ngā ahuatanga o te rangatira, ki roto ki tēnā o wā tātou tamariki. Kia māia nei ki tāna e hiahio, e manako, e wawata nei ki tōna ake ao.
NAU MAI E NGĀ RANGATIRA ONĀIA KI TUA
AUAHATANGA
Te rāranga ake i ngā aweawenga ōnanahi ki ngā haepapa nui o ēnei rā. Te whakarautaki he huarahi auaha hei oranga mā ngā akonga.
PUTANGA HUA
Te tuitui ngā akoranga hei painga, oranga mā te mātua ahumoni me ngā kohinga kōrero, whakaaro rangatira tā tēnā, tā tēnā akonga.
Paenuku Hauora
Kia Ora Whanau,
- Scabies and Head lice are crawling around the north and we ask if you can check your tamariki regularly, please.
- Strep Throat, Sore throats, Vomiting, and Gastro are present during the winter season, Please keep warm, dry and hydrated whanau.
- Nurse Madison – We have information available and if you would like to speak to our Health Nurse who comes into the kura every
- Tuesday morning 10am. Please make an appointment with Whaea Karlene or Whaea Sam.
Health n Safety Reminder – Please if you need to drive down the driveway – SLOW DOWN and park at the back of TKW not in Mokopuna Carparks.
Paetata/Paetawhiti
Week 1 Term 3
Whats been happening this week?
Wiki Tautahi
Tēnā tātou e te whānau, nau mei anō ki tēnei wahanga hōu nei. Ko te manako, i pai te hararei ki te taha i o koutou tamariki. He wahanga kiki rawa kei te haere no reira me mau kaha koe ki tō tūru.
welcome to week 1 of term 3, after a very busy term 2 and a well deserved holiday break, we are ready to get back into learning action this term. paetata will be guided by Ngāpuhi Kowhao Rau, looking at mahi māra, Maramataka and local histories kōrero around maunga, pā sites and sites of significance to Te Parawhau. Paetawhiti will be looking at future proofing through career highlights, university and whare wānanga kaupapa, as well as what is happening technologically on and in the Moana.
R.F.L – See the Panui PDF for this section
Nga Manu Kōrero
Ngā Manu Kōrero is regarded as the most significant event on the Māori education calendar for nurturing the oratory skills and providing the stage for young people to express their views and to lay down their challenges to an admiring and critical audience of peers, parents, whānau and judges.
The speech contests are intended to encourage the development of skills and confidence of Māori students in spoken English and te reo Māori. Currently there is a strong sense of urgency within our communities to protect our indigenous Māori language so that it can be spoken and heard and understood across the current and future generations of Aotearoa New Zealanders.
The commitment to ensure the survival of Māori language as a living, spoken and dynamic treasure is captured within the essence of Ngā Manu Kōrero. This kaupapa is precious and dear to each of us because it celebrates who we are as a nation. Ngā Manu Kōrero is about honouring the special and unique existence of being Māori and of sustaining our connections to the Māori world in all its glory.
Miriama Barton, Kaihautū Māori Nga Manu Kōrero
Tai Tokerau Ngā Manu Kōrero competition will be held next Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday in Kaikohe. This year, we have 3 speakers competing. They are,
Tyreece Tuhiwai-Wharepapa – Tā Hemi, Bilingual section
Taihoronukurangi Porter-Lloyd – Korimako, Senior English
Nia Chiondere – Sir Turi Carroll, Junior English
These ākonga have been working hard to learn their speeches and we are excited to see them compete at this year’s Ngā Manu Kōrero speech competitions.
We wish them all the best and can’t wait to see them strut their prowess next week.
“Ko te kai a te rangatira ko te kōrero.”
Tuakana Reminders
Kia ora e te whanau
Welcome to the mid way mark, half way through the school year. Below are a few reminders for whanau about our tikanga to help keep
- Our whare doors open at 8.30, please if possible do not drop your tamariki off before this time. We cannot guarantee staff will be available to supervise and it is rather chilly in the mornings outside.
- Please make sure your child comes to school in the correct uniform. In general, our uniform looks pretty good, but there is always room for improvement. If boys are choosing to wear long pants, they need to be dress pants please, girls can wear black stockings to help keep them warm.
- PE Gear – Ākonga need to bring their PE gear to kura every day. The PE shirt can be purchased from the tari. If ākonga do not have the PE shirt a plain black t shirt is acceptable. The shorts also need to be plain black. Although the boys school uniform shorts are black we would appreciate it if they could change into black shorts more suitable to physical activity.
- Cellphones are not allowed at kura during school hours. If you wish for your child to have a phone with them so they can contact you after school they need to hand it in to the office at the start of the day and then collect it after kura. Students seen with cellphones during the school day will have the phone confiscated and it will be handed in to the office where it can be collected at the end of the day. If a student refuses to hand over the phone we see this as defiance and we follow our behaviour management process.
- During the school day your tamariki are the kura’s responsibility. If they need to leave for any reason we need whanau to please let us know, via the tari. This also includes leaving kura early. Student safety is a top priority and knowing where our ākonga are is a key part of this.
Paerangi
Our senior ākonga are starting to look out to the horizons and find opportunities to grow their future pathways and prospects. We have ākonga on work experience, starting apprenticeships, attending courses, practising for their drivers license and preparing CVs.
We still have the day to day business of focusing on improving our literacy, numeracy and te reo skills as well as improving our fitness.
We would like to wish all the best to Tyrecce and Taihoronukurangi for their stand in the Tai Tokerau Nga Manu Kōrero competition next week. They have invested a lot of time and effort into this kaupapa and it was been great watching their skills and confidence grow.
We encourage Paerangi students to take every opportunity in front of them, some might be challenging, and some might not always bring the success that you hoped for but, they all help you grow and learn and progress.
“You Won’t regret the things you did.
You’ll regret the things you didn’t do
When you had the chance.”
Nga Mihi,
Matua Ropata & Whaea Brenda
Tuakana Hauora
Our Year 9-13 boys have kicked off their boxing training for the term . This is a great way for them to build strength, discipline, and resilience. As well as boxing, all our ākonga are diving into a packed training schedule to get super fit and healthy. Improving our hauora through developing positive physical activity habits is hugely important. This hard work will also help us get ready for the IronMāori event next term, where our students are sure to shine.
A reminder also to all ākonga that they need to bring a change of gear for PE and training sessions every day. The uniform is a PE shirt or black shirt, and black shorts. Being prepared and dressed appropriately will help us all stay focused and on track.
Our Year 13 PE class has been looking at the relevance of BMI (Body Mass Index) and the narrow window that defines a healthy weight range. This is part of our preparation for the achievement standard we’ve just begun, which involves identifying a health need and then taking action to promote physical activity. WIth a particular focus our Maori population, the class has found the topic be both interesting and engaging, with students actively participating in discussions and gaining valuable insights.
Ngā manaakitanga.
Matua Rua Paki
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 behaviour 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