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Principal's Weekly Message
Kia Ora Whanau,
It is hard to fathom that this is the last week of Term 1. We have had an extremely successful 11 school weeks, full of exciting new learning and experiences.
Last week, we held our annual ‘Kaitiaki Day’ where our Syndicates went to their associated waterways to engage in meaningful activities relevant to their particular area. The sun was shining and the beautiful weather allowed for a fantastic day.
On Monday evening we took three teams to the annual ‘Lit Quiz’ – a literature quiz for students aged 10-13 years. The event was held in Tauranga. These quizzes are also held in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand and the USA. One of our teams won the Bay of Plenty event and have qualified to compete at the Nationals in Wellington. This was very exciting and we look forward to supporting the team to get to Wellington to compete against other New Zealand finalists. Congratulations to Stacey Burns and her team of literature enthusiasts.
Finally, I wish all our students a well-earned break. It is a time to rest and re-energise for a busy and exciting Term 2. To our staff, thank you for your ongoing work and care of our students and to our school community, thank you for your support. We are privileged to have such an amazing school community.
Ngā Mihi
Rebecca Paterson (Deputy Principal)