Kia ora koutou e te whānau,

Welcome back to Term 3.

A big thank you for your support in sending along a gold coin for our students' non-uniform day on the last day of Term 2.  We collected $201.00 for Caritas.

We welcome Summer to our school on the last day of Term 2. Summer is in Room 3. Welcome also to Ria who has started in Room 5, Herani and Shiloh who has started in Room 1. Summer, Ria, Herani and Shiloh, you will make lifelong friends at our school and we know that your family will love being part of our school community.

During the holidays, I had time to focus on gratitude and my own sense of thankfulness. Gratitude is a powerful attitude that allows us all to acknowledge and appreciate our own circumstances and the people around us. Practising gratitude can bring joy, deepen relationships, and enhance our overall outlook on life. It really does help in ensuring that an optimistic outlook is inevitable.

I thoroughly enjoyed learning from Professor Rangi Mātāmua about Matariki. Wasn't it incredible how we as a nation embraced Matariki and all that it encompasses? Remembering those loved ones who are no longer with us, embracing the now and planning for the future. I also enjoyed doing a little stargazing myself.

Matariki Liturgy:

Today, our Performance group went to Spark and did a performance for the staff as part of their Matariki celebrations. Special thanks to Arika (Reid's Mum) who organised this opportunity for our students. We are super grateful and others were able to appreciate the gift of our students.