This week we celebrated one of our most memorable graduation events yet. With more than 900 attendees, the kura was filled with pride, joy, and the collective belief in the futures of our senior learners. Thank you to our staff, whānau, and wider community for the aroha shown to our graduates.
We also came together for our Pō Whakanui – a meaningful and uplifting evening honouring our ākonga Māori and their whānau. This gathering reaffirmed our commitment to Māori achievement and our responsibility as a kura to uphold equitable outcomes and culturally rich learning, regardless of any changes to national direction.
Looking ahead, we’re excited for our year 9 prizegiving next week, where we will celebrate the growth and successes of our junior learners. We also look forward to welcoming our incoming year 8s for their transition morning – the first step in their journey with us.
As the year draws to a close, I wish every learner, staff member, parent, caregiver, and whānau a safe and happy Christmas break. May it be a time of rest, connection, and laughter.
And before we wrap the year entirely – a reminder that our bricksibition fundraiser is happening this Saturday in our school auditorium from 9am to 3pm. It’s a fantastic family event and a great way to support those learners heading off to France next year. We’d love to see you there.
He rau ringa e oti ai – with many hands, anything is possible.
Ngā mihi mahana,
Rachel
Upcoming events
Monday 8 December
10:30am: Year 9 prizegiving
Tuesday 9 December
8:50am: Year 8 welcome morning and mihi whakatau
Please arrive between 8:20am and 8:40am for a prompt start at 8:50am. Year 8 students will be released at midday.
2026 start date
All learners start school on Monday 2 February 2026. Learners in each year level will receive an email with detailed information before the end of this year.
News
Year 10 camps
Make sure you head to our Facebook page to see photos from our year 10 camps! We have groups out around Waitaha/Canterbury including locations like Ōtamahua/Quail Island, Living Springs, and Hanmer Springs.
Pō Whakanui
Ka nui te mihi to all whānau who joined us on Tuesday night for our second annual event celebrating the success of our ākonga Māori and growth of te ao Māori at our school. You can see some photos on Facebook.
School canteen closed
Our school canteen has closed for the year. It will not be open for purchases on Monday.
Yearbooks
Yearbooks have arrived at school and are available to all learners for $35 each. If you preordered, you can collect from main admin. You can also buy them using cash or eftpos (no payWave) from admin.
Lost property
If you recognise any of the unclaimed, unnamed items in the photo, your learner can collect it from student services. We will donate all remaining items on 12 December 2025.
