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 […]
Upcoming Events The Mihi Whakatau is the welcoming of new students into our school. This will occur in the morning of Monday the 5th of February. New students in Year 7-13 will then spend the rest of the morning on the 5th in their Homebase and communities. All other Year 7-13 students will then join Homebase […]
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 – […]
Hey there We are looking at brightening up our building a little, starting with painting an area around the lifts on each floor. We were hoping that someone out there in the community would be able to offer their time and skills to do this across the four floors. We’ll provide all the paint, if […]
The End of Year Performing Arts Concert is coming up next week! Come along and support our talented ākonga as they demonstrate their skills. Event Details: Date: Wednesday 22nd of November 2023 5:00pm – 7:30pm Venue: Level 1, Stairs/Dance Room The concert showcases all the amazing performing arts talent from around the our kura and […]
Kia ora, The Upper School photos are ready to order. Being close to the end of the year, they have given a date of Next Tuesday 21st for the close of Free Delivery to School, that will allow us time to get the photos back from the lab and back to the school. Here is […]
Reminder – we have a staff only day on Monday the 20th November. School will be closed for instruction.
Upcoming Events Message From Anita Kia ora koutou I have had a valuable reminder this term of how fabulous Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery is, and what a privilege it is to work at this kura. I appreciate the kind words and support from staff, students and the wider community as the senior leadership team, myself […]
A reminder of important upcoming dates: Tuesday 31st October: Senior students last day before study leave Wednesday 1st November: NCEA Reading Co-Requisite assessment for year 10 & 11 students Thursday 2nd November: NCEA Numeracy Co-Requisite assessment for year 10&11 students Thursday 2nd November: Graduation! At The Piano: 156 Armagh Street We’re set for a 7pm […]
Invitation to join us for a celebration of learning on Friday afternoon, 27th October. Time: 1-3pm Where: Starting on Floor three and moving up to the 4th Floor This Is a chance for students to share some of their learning. There will be displays from some of the Friday Hapori groups as well as from […]
Kia Ora Ao Tawhiti We are thrilled to announce that performer registration is now open for our highly anticipated End of Year (EOY) performing arts concert! This event is open to all students from Years 1 to 13 who are passionate about dance, music, and drama. We encourage everyone with a talent and a love […]
Upcoming Events Message From Anita Welcome to the end of term three. 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. Alexandra K. Trenfor wrote, ‘The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don’t tell […]
The 2023 NCEA Externals Exams start on Monday 6th November. All year 11, 12, and 13 students will be on study leave from this date, and should only come to school for their exam sessions. Year 9s and 10s who are sitting exams are allowed 2 days study leave prior to each of their exam sessions. […]
Upcoming Events Message From Anita Kia ora koutou ki te whānau Dame Whina Cooper said, ‘Take care of our children. Take care of what they hear, take care of what they see, take care of what they feel. For how the children grow, so will be the shape of Aotearoa’. I love this quote and […]
We’re having a fundraiser this Thursday the 10th of August. (Tomorrow) It’s essentially dress as you want… crazy hair, uniform, book character etc It’s a gold coin donation. All the money raised will go to support the new YouthHub that is being constructed here in Christchurch. It is being constructed by Dr Sue Bagshaw and […]
Upcoming Events Message From Anita Kia ora koutou Thank you everyone for your support over a tumultuous term. We have appreciated your patience as staff work through contract negotiations with the Ministry of Education. It has also been a great term with the students taking advantage of fantastic opportunities as evidenced in the newsletter. The […]