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 […]

Hi everyone  We have decided to extend our food drive until the end of week 1 term 4 so we encourage all of you to donate some non-perishable food to our drive.  The donation box (bright green box) is on level one in-front of the front desk, Here is a list of non-perishable food that […]

The Ao Tawhiti Spring Fair is happening tomorrow! Because of Level Two restrictions, we are holding it during school time for students to enjoy.  There will be a bouncy castle, candy floss, bake sale, sausage sizzle, sustainable clothing and more!Please make sure to bring some money to support all these stalls! There will also be EFTPOS […]

Good morning students, Here is a brief message from your friendly Qualifications Administrator… During Practice Exam week there will be no NCEA classes. If you are a year 7-10 student in an NCEA class, you will need to work on SDL during those times. Year 11-13 students are on study leave during Practice Exams and […]

Kia ora koutou katoa Thank you for your patience while the Board of Trustees student representative election was paused with the COVID-19 alert levels and the Ministry of Education looked at how an extension to the election timeframe could be made. The Ministry of Education has now advised we can continue with the election.  This […]

Next term’s IEMS (Individual Education Meetings) are scheduled for Friday the 1st of October and Monday the 18th of October. 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 […]

It’s time to feel the sand between your toes and the water under your board. If you’d like to learn to surf or hone your existing surf skills here’s your opportunity – for students8yrs and older. Fridays for 6 weeks:Friday 22 October (first Friday back) til Friday 3rd December $178.00/ student Everything needed is included: […]

One of our awesome parents has started a North Christchurch branch of Keep New Zealand Beautiful. She is looking for people interested in volunteering to do planting days, beach and community cleanups, graffiti removal and also for artists that would be interested in doing some mural work around North Canterbury. If this sounds like something you’d be keen […]

Kia ora koutou katoa whānau We are sorry to say that Peta Berry has resigned and will be finishing with us at the end of the term. We would like to thank Peta for all her hard work. Niki Stephenson will be working as the Home Base Learning Advisor for the New Entrant class. She […]

Hi everyone,  Coco and I are currently working on an assessment in Kate’s efs class. In this assessment, we pick an issue, plan it and carry out a social action. We have chosen to plan action around food poverty in Christchurch. Approximately 14.0% of the New Zealand population is food insecure and needs assistance. One of […]