Kia Ora Whanau,
The last few days have been about celebrating a fantastic second
Term of 2025! As it comes to a close, we want to take a moment
to acknowledge the amazing achievements of our students and
the positivity that has filled our school over the past nine
weeks. From classroom successes such has Kaitiaki Day and the
Turf Day Programme, to extracurricular highlights such has the
Gisborne Exchange, it's been a term full of energy, learning, and
school spirit. A huge thank you to our students, whānau, and staff
for your hard work, support, and enthusiasm - it truly makes our
school a special place to be. It has also been fantastic to see many
of our whanau for the Parent Teacher Hui over the last few nights,
taking the chance to meet and share in the progress of their child.
This week also saw the school hold its annual Cross Country
event. It was fantastic to be able to hold this school wide event
and bring the school together with whanau in such stunning
conditions! I commend all the students who participated in their
respective events. They did amazingly well in what is a true cross
country course. They clearly had fun taking part, and also enjoyed
cheering on their classmates and friends at the finish line. Well
done to all the placegetters for their success and to the students
who earned a point for their syndicate.
The second term is generally the hardest to get through in terms
of winter illness related reasons to be absent from school. But it
has been super encouraging to see that our weekly attendance
has remained higher than at the same time last year. This is down
to the hard work of the teachers and also the added support from
whanau to ensure each child is at school as often as possible. We
look forward to working hard to get the attendance even higher
next term.
We wish you all a very happy, safe, and well-deserved holiday
break. Enjoy the rest, recharge, and we look forward to seeing
everyone back in Term 3, ready for more exciting learning ahead!
Ngā mihi nui,
Mike Webster