Friday, 29 November is our 2024 graduation! This event is one of the absolute highlights of the year. Graduation is our chance to farewell our leavers, hear each of their stories and wish them well on their next step. We are thrilled to announce that graduation will take place at the Piano again this year. The Piano: […]
Due to a staff member leaving, we are looking for a learning assistant to join our friendly and supportive team for approximately 20 hours per week in a permanent capacity. There is some flexibility depending on availability. Our learning assistants work closely with students who require help due to specific learning needs, primarily literacy and numeracy […]
Upcoming Events Message From Anita Kia ora koutou Thank you all for your support and contributions to term three. This has been a fabulous term which has developed an exciting theme of students taking the lead at our kura. I am so proud of our ākonga who created leadership opportunities for themselves and, in doing […]
Starting my journey at Ao Tawhiti in 2021, I have been able to achieve many goals and fully utilise the special character that the school represents. Having the ability to choose how I learn and how I manage my time during school ensured I was meeting academic goals as well as having support in my […]
Kia ora koutou. We are running derived grade exams for NCEA Level 2 and 3 courses in week 9, the week beginning September 16. During this time, the colour block level 7 and 8 classes will not run. Students in these levels should come to school only to sit their exams. We are not able to […]
I started at Ao Tawhiti in 2019 when I was in year 7. 2024 is my last year as I have completed NCEA level 3 as a year 12. I chose to come to this school for a level of freedom to choose my own pathway and subjects. I have been able to work across […]
Term 4 IEMS (Individual Education Meetings) are scheduled for Friday 27th September & Monday 14th October. The IEM is the most important element of a student’s Learning Journey at Ao Tawhiti and it is vital that you book one. The IEM is a time to plan out the upcoming term, share relevant information and make […]
Hey guys I am so sorry to say that Mount Hutt have called me to let me know that they are experiencing high winds and they do not expect it to ease until well into tomorrow. This means they are unlikely to be open or open fully so they have suggested we cancel. It is […]
Kia ora e te whānau, So far there are only 3 offers for workshops for our upcoming PINs meaning we are short some 40 offers… Students need to begin making their choices next week. I will leave this form open until Sunday evening. Please consider offering a PINs workshop! I haven’t yet had to cancel […]
Upcoming Events Message From Anita Kia ora e te whānau Every week in our staff newsletter we include a whakatauki to support our understanding of Te ao Māori and tikanga Māori. The whakatauki that we have included over the last couple of weeks is exemplified by the wonderful contributions of our hapori (wider community) to […]
9am: Year 10 – Hauora 10am: Year 11 – Attitude11.10am School Leavers – The Pits All in 3C https://www.attitude.org.nz/high-school-presentations Attitude programmes are designed to build confidence and prepare our rangatahi for the teen years. They explore self-esteem, peer pressure, personalities, friendships, technology, and puberty.
Upcoming Events Message From Anita Kia ora koutou Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the term, the kaimahi (staff), tauira (students), whānau and hapori (community). It has been a great term with the students taking advantage of fantastic opportunities as evidenced in the newsletter. The term ended on a high with our fabulous […]
Kia ora koutou. The tradition of celebrating Matariki at Ao Tawhiti began many years ago as a way for our awesome community to come together. It is a time to welcome in the Māori new year with kai, waiata and performances, and for parents/ caregivers to run and take part in workshops, make food, decorate […]
Term 3 IEMS (Individual Education Meetings) are scheduled for Friday 5th July & Monday 22nd July. The IEM is the most important element of a student’s Learning Journey at Ao Tawhiti and it is vital that you book one. The IEM is a time to plan out the upcoming term, share relevant information and make […]
Kia ora, If your child requires supervision over these days, please complete this form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelIJJT_JaStt5MTkeauohsQXtiJLcCmN6bup963lt36NrIFw/viewform
Term 3 Course Descriptors are now available to read through for all Year 7-13 students. Please use this link to access them. https://arotahi.aotawhiti.school.nz/course-list After you have made your decisions about which courses to do in Term 3 you can either communicate these directly to your HBLA or use the following “Class Choices” Google form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuTAFkP9EOqi-c-7pb72vf-nrFAt06PSj9NTFu1w6RYR8huQ/viewform […]
Once again we are offering Ski Trips to Mount Hutt in 2024. We have 5 days in term 3 pencilled in at this stage. Trips will only go ahead if we have enough students to make them financially viable. This means spaces are limited to 40 students and their parents on each trip. As with […]
Upcoming Events Message From Anita Kia ora koutou Welcome to our mid-term pānui 2024 We are in the midst of enrolments for 2025, so we have been thinking about the choice that families make to travel beyond their local school to join our community. The founding Director, Steven Mustor wrote: ‘My challenge to you as […]
Kia ora koutou, A reminder that kura is closed for a teacher only day on Friday 31st May and for Kings Birthday on Monday 3rd June. We hope you all enjoy a lovely long weekend. We look forward to seeing you back at kura next Tuesday.
On Friday 31st May there is a Teacher Only Day. School will be closed for instruction.
