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.
Reminder: The PPTA is holding a Paid Union Meeting on Thursday 16th of May, from 9am – 11am. School won’t start until 11:20am for students in years 7 – 13, as our teaching staff will be at the meeting. Years 1 – 6 runs as per normal on that day.
Upcoming Events Message From Niki Kia ora e te whānau o Ao Tawhiti Many, many thanks for your support while I have been Acting Director this term. It has been a fast, busy term, and I have learnt a lot. I understand Anita’s role so much better now, and am looking forward to supporting her […]
Kia ora koutou, All schools across the country are closed this Tuesday the 2nd of April. Please check the article at this link for more information around this day which is classed as a school holiday, not a statutory holiday. Easter Tuesday Info
The Strike 4 Climate movement is hosting another rally on the 5th April at 1pm in Cathedral Square. This event is an intergenerational strike which aims to put pressure on the New Zealand government and governments worldwide to take effective action to combat the impacts of climate change. As a school we encourage our young […]
Term 2 class options are now available online at https://arotahi.aotawhiti.school.nz/course-list To make it easy for you and your HBLA we have created a form for you to indicate which classes you would like for Term 2. Below is the link to this form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuTAFkP9EOqi-c-7pb72vf-nrFAt06PSj9NTFu1w6RYR8huQ/viewform Please also consider choosing an Arotahi block if you think you […]
