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 […]

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.

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 […]

Term 2 IEMS (Individual Education Meetings) are scheduled for Friday 12 April & Monday 29 April. 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 […]

Athletics day this year will be held on Friday 16th February at Hansen Park. No timetabled classes will be running. Please let the office know if your student will not be attending athletics day. You can drop your students off from 8:30am. We ask that you pick them up any time from 2:30pm, and no […]

Kia ora e te whānau, We had a really lovely first week at kura last week. The mihi whakatau was a wonderful way to welcome new whānau, and having new students in HBs for the first few hours was a great way for them to begin their transition to Ao Tawhiti. Thanks to Jess Dewhurst […]

RAMs training sessions are offered twice per term. These are for whānau members and caregivers who would like to help out with trips. The sessions cover the basics of what to expect when volunteering to support an off-site activity. Dates for Term 1 are: Thursday 15th Feb, 8:30-9am Wednesday March 20, 2:30-3pm Please RSVP via […]

Athletics day this year will be held on Friday 16th February at Hansen Park. This year floors 2,3 & 4 will be battling it out to win a $500.00 lunch for their floor cooked by staff. Students will gain points by participating in events, collecting sticks and placing it in their floor bucket. Please see […]

On the last day of term, Thursday the 14th of December 2023, we are intending on having our annual picnic at the playground/paddling pool in the Botanical Gardens.  https://maps.app.goo.gl/paE65sHW7iNQaZZ89 This will begin at 9am and finish at 12pm. Please can you arrange to have your child picked up by 12pm from the park.  We will […]

Come watch Ao Tawhiti’s end of year production, King Adeesha! Watch 5 kids get trapped in a game, travel through different lands as they collect special collectors items to finish the game. Will they make it out in time? Or will King Adeesha continue to win? $5 a ticket, 2 shows to choose from – […]