School is not open for instruction. Students with scheduled exams are still to attend their exams. Thanks Jonelle

Do you live in the Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō area?  Do you want to contribute to planning for the impacts of sea level rise? Council is starting a process of working with communities to plan for the impacts of sea level rise.   We’re starting with communities in the Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō area and we […]

A reminder. EXAMS still go ahead on the Teacher only day. All exams run as scheduled. If you’re sitting an exam, ignore any teacher only day email.

Anxiety Webinar – support for students with anxiety 7pm Monday 22nd Nov.  Susan and Miriam from the Ao Tawhiti Counselling team invite you to join us as we welcome Simone Kinley, Clinical Nurse Specialist from the CDHB, for a presentation and questions on supporting students with Anxiety. Join Zoom Meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84681721610?pwd=SGVNbGZXNlRsV0g4VGxUWWp0cmZHUT09Meeting ID: 846 8172 1610Passcode: C0d3 […]

Kia ora We’re so pleased to welcome you to the school. Please find below some information regarding enrolment and induction this term. FROM THE OFFICE: 1. If you have not sent your photo, immunisation or verification documents (passport, birth/citizenship certificate, visa) please send to enrol@aotawhiti.school.nz  2. This information went to families at the start of the […]

Kia ora ākonga My homebase is selling AT masks as a fundraiser for our end of year trip to Akaroa. They will cost $15 and have our school logo on the side (see the image in form). Masks are double layered. If you would like to pre-order, please complete the attached form and payment will be […]

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. The profiles are organised into the 2022 communities. After […]

Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery School Board ElectionDeclaration of Student Election Results Student representative votes:ANDREWS Nicholas.  12CHAMBERLAIN Cammie.  38LAMBERG Sven.  17MICHEL-BOUCHET Jule.  14SAUNDERS Hazel.  22SCOTT Roisin.  55Invalid votes.  0 I hereby declare Roisin Scott duly elected. SignedJacinta BuistReturning Officer2 November 2021

Over the next few weeks we are going to be sending out a fortnightly survey that asks you a couple of questions about your understanding of each of our Special Character’s Guiding Principles. The Guiding Principles are listed below…         # STUDENTS ARE AT THE CENTRE OF THEIR LEARNING.       […]

Are you or your student interested in gardening? dirt? compost? If so, this upcoming workshop at the Climate Acton Campus (CAC) is right up your street.   Bailey Perryman (Co-Founder of Urban Farming group “Cultivate”) will be running a full day composting workshop from 9 am to 3 pm,  on the 3 November. Bailey is completing […]

Kia Ora,  We have become aware that the bus exchange has been listed as a location of interest on Wednesday 20th of October from 2.15 pm-2.45 pm. As some of our students may have been at the bus exchange at this time we thought we would let you know. The MOH is suggesting the following actions […]

Earlier this week we sent out a survey asking graduating students to identify which time of the day on Thursday the 11th of November they would prefer that this year’s graduation be held. The majority of students indicated that they would prefer to have the graduation at 7pm. As mentioned in communications at the start […]

Kia ora koutou 27 October, 2021 I would like to let you all know that the Government has put into effect a COVID-19 Vaccination Order. I would like to use this communication to explain the order and also give the community a ‘heads up’ that the school will be in the media tomorrow as we […]

We are excited about hosting all the students at the Formal tomorrow night. Just a gentle reminder that this is a school event and school rules apply. Students can’t bring alcohol or drugs on site, or drink alcohol, or take drugs before, or at the event. We will ask parents to come and pick up […]

Kia ora parents,  The Ao Tawhiti Formal is fast approaching and we are looking forward to hosting 86 students and guests on Friday night! Just some notes for the leadup…  Students can arrive from 6.30-7.30pm to check in and leave from after 10.30pm. If your child needs to leave outside these times then please get […]

Over the next few weeks we are going to be sending out surveys that ask you a couple of questions about your understanding of each of our Special Character’s Guiding Principles. The Guiding Principles are listed below…# STUDENTS ARE AT THE CENTRE OF THEIR LEARNING.# LEARNERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BE CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE AND TAKE RISKS.# […]

Kia ora all!  With Graduation for school leavers coming up very soon, we’d love to collectively finish the year off well and celebrate students leaving Ao Tawhiti to whatever their next steps are with a Dress up week! From the 1st to the 5th of November, each day will have a different theme and we’d […]

Kia ora koutou Welcome back to the final term for 2021. I hope that everyone has had a fabulous holiday break and is looking forward to a great term four.  DATES FOR TERM FOUR and TERM ONE, 2022 Monday 18 October – IEMs no classes are running this day Tuesday 19 October – Classes begin […]

Friday, November 5 is our graduation! This event is one of the absolute highlights of the year. Graduation is our chance to farewell our leavers, hear each of their stories and wish them well on their next step. This year we’re thrilled to announce that graduation will again take place at the Piano. We’re set for […]