Hey guys. Thanks to an amazing response from the Ao Tawhiti community we have some money coming in to buy food vouchers for those members of our community who may need some some extra help at the moment. We know that some people may have less income or may have less access to support networks and […]
Here is the link to the information you require for the learning that is on offer during Level 2 here at Ao Tawhiti. You can find this permanently on the School Website in the Main Menu above this post https://aotawhiti.school.nz/covid-19-learn-at-alert-level-2/
Recently I’ve been thinking about those in our community who might have lost their job or had their hours reduced, and how tough they might be doing it now. This got me thinking about how to reach those in our Community who are doing it tough financially. I came up with the idea that those who could afford […]
Kia ora whānau,Following the information that came yesterday from the Government and the Ministry of Education we have made the difficult decision to cancel our Floor Four Camp. This is due to the constantly changing nature of the COVID-19 situation and our inability to predict what will happen in a few weeks time. School will be […]
Kia ora whānau, Just four more weeks of the term left – unbelievable! Thank you to all the parents who took up Gina’s challenge last week to clean spaces if you are about at the end of the day – we really appreciate it! I am about to make the job easier too by purchasing […]
Term 2 IEMs (Individual Education Meetings) for 2020 are scheduled for Thursday the 9th of April and Tuesday the 28th of April. The IEM is the most important element of a student’s learning journey and it is essential that you book one. For our IEM booking process we are using the “School Interviews” system. To use this system use the […]
Kia ora Fourth Floor whānau, Welcome to the beginning of week 7! Thanks to all the parents who came along to support on swimming sports day. This week there are two evening events for parents (please see below), these are great opportunities for you to gain some knowledge that will help our Tamariki. If you […]
The descriptors for 2.1 & 2.2 are all now available online. Please read the Descriptors so that you are aware of what the class your are signing up for is about. Please get your selections into your Homebase Learning Advisor before this Friday the 6th of March.
Kia ora whānau from Floor Four, Gina and I have decided to combine our weekly Sunday newsletters and alternate who writes them. We realised we were basically duplicating information and this way we can work smarter. So here goes… What a great week we had last week, especially the amazing Athletics Day. Gina and I […]
Ao Tawhiti Athletics Day, Thursday 27 February. We’re excited to announce our whole school athletics day being held at Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub on Thursday 27th February from 9am-3pm. School will be closed on the day & all students are expected to turn up to Nga Puna Wai. Students are encouraged to turn up in their […]
Community Newsletter Week 5 Dates for your diary: Monday 24th Feb – HB Pukeko trip to Museum Thursday 27th Feb – Athletics Day at Nga Puna Wai Friday 28th Feb – HB Out and Abouts Monday 2nd March – Floor Four Parent meeting 3.15pm Thursday 5th Feb – Swimming Sports at Waltham Pool Tuesday 10th […]
Dates for your diary: Monday 24th Feb – HB Pukeko trip to Museum Thursday 27th Feb – Athletics Day at Nga Puna Wai Friday 28th Feb – HB Out and Abouts Monday 2nd March – Floor Four Parent meeting 3.15pm Thursday 5th Feb – Swimming Sports at Waltham Pool Tuesday 10th March – EOTC and […]
Gina’s Community Newsletter Week 4 Dates for your diary: Museum – Monday 24th February 12-3pm Gina and Mel’s HB at Museum Fill Out Form Here for Museum Trip Athletics – Thursday 27th February Swimming – 23rd March – 3rd April (excluding 27th) Floor 4 Camp – 6th – 8th April Yay we have made it to […]
Dates for your diary: Museum – Monday 24th February 12-3pm Gina and Mel’s HB at Museum Fill Out Form Here for Museum Trip Athletics – Thursday 27th February Swimming – 23rd March – 3rd April (excluding 27th) Floor 4 Camp – 6th – 8th April It’s been great getting to know the children in our Homebases […]
Kia ora Whānau, Welcome to the first week of Term 1 2020, which is actually Week 3! We are looking forward to meeting lots of you at the Mihi Whakatau and then spending the day with you at the Botanic Gardens. This week most home bases will have a focus on setting up routines for […]
Kia ora Whānau, Welcome to week 3 of term 1 2020. Tomorrow sees us begin with a Mihi Whakatau on level four in the gym at 9am and then we’re off to the Botanic Gardens for the day. We hope to see as many of you as possible there. Please ensure you have filled out […]
Here at Ao Tawhiti we have some important documents that need to be signed by the members of our community. In an attempt to reduce paper wastage and costs we have created this Google Form to make this happen. If you could work your way through the form that would be really appreciated. The form […]
Kia ora whānau, Welcome to 2020. I am looking forward to catching up with previous students and families, and greeting our new additions. I hope you have had a great summer a with your whānau. This year we are now running two parallel communities for years 1-6: I will be leading one community and Gina […]
Kia ora whanau,Welcome to our first full school year back in the CBD! I hope you have had a great summer and have enjoyed some downtime with your tamariki. This year is going to be full of challenges for me with a new role as your community leader as well as some personal news – my […]
The Homebase Learning advisor is one of the most critical relationships at all levels of learning at Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery. It is a relationship that is vital for ensuring that students get the support they need to create, follow and reflect on their learning goals. This information and links below are to manage the […]