End of Term 3 Pānui
I’m back on deck after having last week home in Tamaki Makaurau/Auckland with my dear mother Barb, who hasn’t been very well. Being a proud former tumuaki/principal herself, she sent me back to finish the term…
End of Term 3 Week 9 Pānui
Whakawhetai koe (Far-car-fear-tie-kwear: Thank you) to Craig Kawana, the original carver of our pare (pah-rear: lintel) from 2001 which lives above the main office door. Keeping it in the whānau, his son Mahin…
End of Term 3 Week 8 Pānui
I am writing you this pānui from Ōtautahi (Or-toe-tar-he: Christchurch) as I am currently attending the NZPF (New Zealand Principals Federation) annual hui (who-e: conference) down here. I’ve felt privileged t…
End of Term 3 Week 7 Pānui
Thanks for all the love you showed me on Tuesday for my ‘big birthday’. Sounds like some things can’t be kept secret around here. It wasn’t all treats, cards and presents though (however they were really nice…
End of Term 3 Week 6 Pānui
Yesterday marked the start of Mahuru – Māori Language Month. I challenge you to Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori – Have a go at using Māori Language. Sadly, we only have 3% of fluent speakers of Te Reo, a language that i…
End of Term 3 Week 5 Pānui
I’m getting in a day early on the pānui action as I am off site tomorrow. Thanks to those of you who booked Learning Check In’s for today and yesterday. We hope you found this process useful. Remember you can…