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Author: Bethany Jefferson

Crazy Thursday @ Ao Tawhiti!

Posted on August 9, 2023August 9, 2023 by Bethany Jefferson

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 […]

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AO TAWHITI NEWSLETTER JUNE 2023

Posted on June 30, 2023July 18, 2023 by Bethany Jefferson

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 […]

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IEMS – Friday 30th June & Monday 17 July

Posted on June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 by Bethany Jefferson

Term 3’s IEMS (Individual Education Meetings) are scheduled for Friday 30 June & Monday 17 July. The IEM is the most important element of a student’s Learning Journey and it is vital that you book one. For our IEM booking process we are using the “School Interviews” system. To use this system use the following […]

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School Ski Trips to Mount Hutt 2023

Posted on June 26, 2023June 26, 2023 by Bethany Jefferson

I am really excited to let everyone know  Ao Tawhiti has managed to book 4 school ski trips to Mount Hut for 2023: 21st July 11.00am 10th Aug 11.00am 25th Aug 11.00am 7th Sept 11.00am The dates are all in term 3 but we are starting to sign up this term.  Spaces are limited but […]

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PPTA Paid Union Meeting

Posted on June 26, 2023June 26, 2023 by Bethany Jefferson

Reminder: PPTA Paid Union Meeting is on Wednesday morning. School is closed for students in years 7-13 until 11:20am. Thursday is our last day of timetabled classes for term 2, and everyone is welcome to our Matariki celebrations and hāngī on Thursday after school. IEMs take place this Friday the 30th June, as well as […]

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Ao Tawhiti is a special character state school based in Christchurch's CBD. We have a fundamental tenet that the child is central in directing their own learning so that the enthusiasm and love of learning is retained.

Our students value the choice, flexibility and respect that our style of education provides them.