Every year our supported learning students acknowledge Peace Day by creating paper lanterns and cranes to decorate their classrooms, however this year they are using their creations for a different purpose. Usually, thousands of tourists visit the Hiroshima memorial site and create paper cranes to decorate the Sadako statue for Hiroshima Peace Day. With the […]
Students swapped the classroom for the great outdoors when our Level One Physical Education class spent a fantastic day exploring Lake Wainamu at Te Henga . The 7km tramp was enjoyable as well as educational with the students required to demonstrate appropriate communication, compliance with instructions and assisting and supporting others in an outdoor setting. […]
This year we are making some changes to our library. Library use has dropped in recent years so we are looking at new ways to connect young people with books and reading. An audit of our book stock has given an opportunity to change the way we use books. For example, the best reference books […]
Assessment Week has begun and it is an opportunity for senior students to spend a whole day focusing in-depth on each of their individual subjects. This week is important because it allows students to sit assessments under NCEA conditions and receive feedback on academic progress, revise previous work, and complete internal assessments or work for […]
He Pō Whakanui, our annual evening to celebrate the academic success of our Māori students was held last night at Panuku marae. It was, as always, a fantastic event allowing students, staff and whānau to come together to recognise student effort and achievement. Thanks to everyone who attended and showed their support for our tauira […]
