On Friday 31st May there is a Teacher Only Day. School will be closed for instruction.

Reminder: The PPTA is holding a Paid Union Meeting on Thursday 16th of May, from 9am – 11am. School won’t start until 11:20am for students in years 7 – 13, as our teaching staff will be at the meeting. Years 1 – 6 runs as per normal on that day.

Kia ora all, I hope you have all enjoyed the holidays. Please find a link to the whānau communication for April 2024. Whānau Communication April 2024 See you all soon.

Kia ora koutou, All schools across the country are closed this Tuesday the 2nd of April. Please check the article at this link for more information around this day which is classed as a school holiday, not a statutory holiday. Easter Tuesday Info

The Strike 4 Climate movement is hosting another rally on the 5th April at 1pm in Cathedral Square. This event is an intergenerational strike which aims to put pressure on the New Zealand government and governments worldwide to take effective action to combat the impacts of climate change. As a school we encourage our young […]

Term 2 class options are now available online at https://arotahi.aotawhiti.school.nz/course-list To make it easy for you and your HBLA we have created a form for you to indicate which classes you would like for Term 2. Below is the link to this form.  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuTAFkP9EOqi-c-7pb72vf-nrFAt06PSj9NTFu1w6RYR8huQ/viewform Please also consider choosing an Arotahi block if you think you […]

Term 2 IEMS (Individual Education Meetings) are scheduled for Friday 12 April & Monday 29 April. The IEM is the most important element of a student’s Learning Journey at Ao Tawhiti and it is vital that you book one. The IEM is a time to plan out the upcoming term, share relevant information and make […]

Athletics day this year will be held on Friday 16th February at Hansen Park. No timetabled classes will be running. Please let the office know if your student will not be attending athletics day. You can drop your students off from 8:30am. We ask that you pick them up any time from 2:30pm, and no […]

Kia ora e te whānau, We had a really lovely first week at kura last week. The mihi whakatau was a wonderful way to welcome new whānau, and having new students in HBs for the first few hours was a great way for them to begin their transition to Ao Tawhiti. Thanks to Jess Dewhurst […]

RAMs training sessions are offered twice per term. These are for whānau members and caregivers who would like to help out with trips. The sessions cover the basics of what to expect when volunteering to support an off-site activity. Dates for Term 1 are: Thursday 15th Feb, 8:30-9am Wednesday March 20, 2:30-3pm Please RSVP via […]

Athletics day this year will be held on Friday 16th February at Hansen Park. This year floors 2,3 & 4 will be battling it out to win a $500.00 lunch for their floor cooked by staff. Students will gain points by participating in events, collecting sticks and placing it in their floor bucket. Please see […]

This is the link to all of the available classes for Term 1 2024 When choosing classes it’s really important to read the descriptor of what the class is about and to check out the level of the class. In most cases Year 7-9 students would usually choose classes that are pitched at Level 3, […]

Welcome back! Please read through the following information about the start of the year… https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UW6kVnK9UYo76LOXj9-c2ykjYIL_VfllaSxUwe16cNg/edit?usp=sharing

Term 1’s IEMS (Individual Education Meetings) are scheduled for Wednesday 31 January & Thursday 1 February.  The IEM is the most important element of a student’s Learning Journey at Ao Tawhiti and it is vital that you book one. The IEM is a time to plan out the upcoming term, share relevant information and make […]

Important date for the start of 2024 The Mihi Whakatau is the welcoming of new students into our school. This will occur in the morning of Monday the 5th of February. After the Mihi Whakatau, new students across Year 7-13 will then spend the rest of the day on the 5th in their Homebase and communities. […]

On the last day of term, Thursday the 14th of December 2023, we are intending on having our annual picnic at the playground/paddling pool in the Botanical Gardens.  https://maps.app.goo.gl/paE65sHW7iNQaZZ89 This will begin at 9am and finish at 12pm. Please can you arrange to have your child picked up by 12pm from the park.  We will […]

Come watch Ao Tawhiti’s end of year production, King Adeesha! Watch 5 kids get trapped in a game, travel through different lands as they collect special collectors items to finish the game. Will they make it out in time? Or will King Adeesha continue to win? $5 a ticket, 2 shows to choose from – […]