Here is a link to a doc that has the PINs workshops and who is in what. If you cannot find your rangatahi in this document, or you think something is not right, please email niki.stephenson@aotawhiti.school.nz and I will sort it out. Ngā mihi, Niki

Thanks so much to everyone who has signed up to support this initiative, your time is much appreciated. Here is a link to the timesheet so far. There are a couple of gaps. Please email niki.stephenson@aotawhiti.school.nz if you are able to help.

The candidate who was due to fly down from the North Island has had her flight cancelled due to stormy weather, so unfortunately her presentation is cancelled. The panel will go ahead with her interview via zoom.

Don’t forget to sign up to this term’s PINs workshops… PINs descriptors https://docs.google.com/…/1hbcZHT3vUv8P…/edit PINs Sign UP https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSdfUwG4FCQHb…/viewform

This is a cordial invitation for all whānau, ākonga, kaiako and staff members not tied up in staff meetings to come and see presentations from the candidates of 2021’s Y1-6 LA roles on Tuesday 24 November. Presentations will be 10 minutes max and will be held in C1 at the following times: Candidate 1: 3.30 […]

Thanks for your patience, everyone. https://forms.gle/yXrzU3cAUbmuZLHJ9

The next RAMs training session for parents interested in leading EOTC trips will take place at 3:15 on Monday November 23rd. If you are interested in attending the session, please RSVP to Megan: megan.taylor@aotawhiti.school.nz

On the last day of term, Friday the 11th of December 2020, we are intending on having our annual picnic at the playground/paddling pool in the Botanical Gardens. This will begin at 9am and finish at 1pm. Please can you arrange to have your son/daughter picked up by 1pm from the gardens.  We will have a staff member walking from the Bus Exchange at 9am […]

It is that time of term, and once again, we are impressed and humbled by the offers of workshops that have been made to cater for our rangatahi and their Passions, Interests and Needs. I will publish the descriptors today to give everyone a chance to read and process, and the form for selecting will […]

Just a further additional reminder that next week we have a teacher only day. The purpose of the day is to support learning advisors in understanding the changes upcoming changes to NCEA.  Our non-NCEA staff will be using the teacher only day to work on curriculum development.  This teacher only day is happening in all schools […]

The 2020 Junior Production is the Greek Mythology Olympiaganza. Two battling narrators attempt to cover the entirety of Greek mythology using audience participation, crazy costume changes, and general theatrical insanity. Famous myths such as Pandora’s Box, Jason and the Argonauts (the original Super Friends), and Hercules: Intern Gods jostle for space with obscure, weird myths […]

Several parents have recently raised concerns about students being dropped off/ picked up on St Asaph St. While it is a 30kph zone, occasions of ‘near misses’ are on the increase. Part of our Trust License training requires students who hold a Trust License to cross all roads at pedestrian crossings when they are green […]

We are so looking forward to hosting our conference with speakers who are coming to talk about diversity tomorrow. If you have not yet, please register your intent to attend at www.eventfinda.co.nz Here, for the last time, is the programme of speakers. I’m sure you’ll agree we have a wonderful line up of experts in […]

Just a reminder that we have our 2020 Graduation tomorrow night at The Piano on Armagh Street. Starts at 7pm, doors open from 6.30pm Graduating students should be there by 6.30pm. If you can’t make it tomorrow, here’s the live feed for you to watch… The stream should be live from 6.50pm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoxfhKb4EXNNwKayugd4mOg

We are delighted to be able to to offer supervision for students in Y1-6 during the conference talks. Children do not have to be students at Ao Tawhiti. Older students are welcome to attend any of the talks that may interest them, or wait quietly in a designated space. At this time we are unable […]

Kia ora folks, so far there has only been one response to assist with the afternoon tea for the upcoming conference Whakanuia te kanorau – Celebrating Diversity. With so many awesome speakers coming, I’d love to show how the Ao Tawhiti parent community can pull together. Please support this event by offering to help out […]

Thanks to those of you who have registered for this awesome event. Registrations are not vital; they do help with planning, however, so please head on over to https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2020/whakanuia-te-kanorau-celebrating-diversity/christchurch?_ga=2.160268414.2122849279.1603913934-1167742457.1603073019 to register your intent to come along. Remember, it will only succeed if you come. Bring your friends, whānau, co-workers – all are welcome! Tomorrow I […]