Kia Ora Whanau,
This week we’re excited to announce that our Open Evening and Open
Days for the 2026 school year will be held on Monday 8th September.
Please note this is a change from previous years, so mark your
calendars as it is 5 weeks away! All whānau from all primary
schools are warmly invited to attend - come along and see what our
school has to offer. Keep an eye out for more enrolment
information, which will be shared next week, and we look forward
to welcoming you!
This year, our staff have been working closely with Verity Short, a
highly regarded Literacy Facilitator, as part of a year-long
professional development programme focused on creative
writing. The first two days of this week saw Verity in school sharing
her knowledge and expertise. We’re now halfway through this exciting
journey, which explores everything from engaging students more
effectively, to structuring lessons for maximum impact, and unlocking
the creative potential within our tamariki.
Staff are thoroughly enjoying this mahi, and it’s fantastic to see the
positive impact already showing in classrooms. A huge thank you to
our teaching team for their commitment and enthusiasm in embracing
this learning - your hard work is making a real difference and further
enhancing our already strong writing programme! I especially look
forward to seeing this year’s speech finals in a couple of weeks, as
another example of this learning in action.
A reminder to all whānau that next Friday, 15th August, will be a
Teacher Only Day. This is a Ministry of Education-Directed Day for
schools to focus on professional development. The kaupapa for the
day is to continue our mahi on embedding the new maths curriculum.
Throughout this year, our staff have also been working hard to further
strengthen our already engaging structured maths programme, and
this day provides an important opportunity to take another step forward
in enhancing teaching and learning in this area.
Thank you for your support as we continue to develop programmes
that best support our ākonga. A special thanks again, to the staff for
their energy and commitment in continuing to develop both of these
vital learning areas.
Nga Mihi Nui
Mike Webster