Thursday, 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 take place at the Piano. We’re set for a […]
I am one of the organisers of the upcoming Vegan Expo (www.veganexpo.org.nz) on November 8th. We are really short of volunteers this year so I am just spreading the word in the hopes anyone would like to help out on the day or can pass this on to someone else who might. Please can you […]
It’s getting close! Don’t forget to register at https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/ to come and see a range of fantastic speakers. Here is some info about one of our speakers, Alison Schroeder: Speech & Language Therapist, Primary School Teacher, Author, Owner and Executive Director Socially Speaking Alison Schroeder is a New Zealand registered Speech & Language Therapist and […]
Upcoming Events Term 4, Week 1 Starting 12 October 2020 Term 4, Week 2 Starting 19th October 2020 Term 4, Week 3 Starting 26th October 2020 Term 4, Week 4 Starting 2nd November 2020 26th October – Labour Day 13th November – Canterbury Anniversary Day 19th November – Teacher Only Day Messages From Steven Upcoming […]
Check out the available classes for 4.2! https://lms.aotawhiti.school.nz/?q=timetable&field_year_tid=7386&field_term_tid=71&term_node_tid_depth=All Please spend some time browsing through the descriptors and then let your HBLA know what you’re planning on doing during 4.2. 4.2 begins on the 9th November
It is finally here! Check out this incredible programme of presenters. I know you’ll find it hard to choose, there is so much on offer… Remember to register: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2020/whakanuia-te-kanorau-celebrating-diversity/christchurch
Here is the poster advertising our upcoming conference on diversity. Registrations are now open on eventfinda: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2020/whakanuia-te-kanorau-celebrating-diversity/christchurch
Click here for the poster: http://aotawhiti.school.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/She-Universe-Riverside-Market.pdf And here for the link to the event: bit.ly/aneveningofchoc
I hope you have 6 November marked in your diaries. This conference is going to be great! Because our keynote speaker has a 6pm curtain call, we have had to move his not-to-be-missed speech to 2pm. I hope this doesn’t cause too many issues for people who want to come and see him, the reorganisation […]
All money raised will be used to support members of our community who need a little extra help. We wanted to to use our passions and interest to help others. There are over 10 stalls selling homemade food and products and or raising awareness for a cause. The market will be set up after lunch […]
In the last newsletter I said I would be available as of this Friday in the cafe to meet and hang out with parents. I am looking forward to seeing lots of you on these Friday mornings, but not this coming week! I am visiting the marae at Tuahiwi and need to be there for […]
It is with much excitement that I announce an awesome event coming up for parents, students and LAs. On Friday November 6, Ao Tawhiti will present a conference with speakers from around Christchurch who will run workshops on diversity. There are specialists in occupational therapy, neurodiversity, and representatives of Autism NZ, the Seabrook Mckenzie Centre […]
Two shows only; 7pm Friday 16 October and 7pm Saturday 17 October. Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery’s Drama students are performing Passengers for our 2020 Senior Production. The performances are at Majestic25, corner of Wilmer and Durham Street. Passengers, written by one of New Zealand’s leading playwrights, is set in the 1860s, onboard an immigrant ship […]
Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery School Board of Trustees’ ElectionDeclaration of Student Election Results Student representative votes:HENDERSON-WALSHE George 19HITCHINGS-ANSTICE Ferdinand 7HORN Kate 17OPIE Rosa 41WILSON Dom 45Invalid votes 10 I hereby declare Dominic Wilson duly elected. SignedJacinta BuistReturning Officer24 September 2020
Calling Year 7-10 performers, creatives and crew. It is time to get started on the Junior Production for 2020; The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza. A hilarious mash up of Greek myths and legends AUDITIONS are Thursday 24 Sept Week 10. You need to choose either lunchtime OR 3-5pm after school in 1.2For your audition you do not need to prepare […]
Term 4 IEMS (Individual Education Meetings) are scheduled for Friday 25th of September & Monday the 12th 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. This link should take you straight to the […]
No pancakes tomorrow. Miriam is on a course and there are no adults to supervise. With seniors away too, student numbers are low. There will be cereal and Grizzly bread as usual.
Sorry everyone, because only 30 tickets have been sold, we have to cancel this event tomorrow. Hoyts got special permission for us to have an advanced screening with the proviso that we sold 100 tickets. We are hoping to arrange another movie next term. Families who purchased tickets will be emailed. Please complete this form […]
We know everyone values our IEMs. They are unique to Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery and are vital among other things to build relationships, reflect on what has been happening so far and design students’ Individual Learning Plans. In order to make the IEM experience even more awesome than it is, we would like to trial […]
Supervision (for Y1-6 students only) is available during IEMs on Friday 25 September and Monday 12 October by Dean. If your child requires supervision over these days, please complete this form. Dean is unable to supervise siblings during IEM appointments, please bring something for them to entertain themselves for the time of their siblings’ appointment/s, […]