Te Huruhi Primary School School Board Elections Parent Election Notice (notify community) Nominations are open for the election of 2 parent representatives to the school board. All eligible voters will receive a nomination form. Use this form to nominate yourself…
We have reviewed our Te Huruhi communication processes and are taking a more streamlined approach. Last Friday we sent out our new format newsletter/pānui via the School App. The fortnightly newsletter/Pāuni is replacing this weekly Digest from next week. In…
Kia ora koutou Te Huruhi School Caretaker Position: Alex leaves us on 24 May and we are still needing to fill this position. If you know someone who may be interested and suitable for this position please share this…
We trust you all had a lovely Easter and a fantastic break with family and friends. We are looking forward to an exciting Term 2, during which time we will welcome Kate Surgison, the newly appointed principal who will be…
Kia ora kura whānau, I am writing today with some very exciting news. Firstly though, I want to thank you so much for the patience you have shown whilst we find a new Principal for Te Huruhi. I know how…
Kia ora koutou, I am writing to keep you updated about how our school is continuing to respond to COVID-19 in New Zealand. As you may have seen, in the last few days the media has reported a reduction in…
Kia ora koutou, Welcome to week 7 of term 1. Each term we always say that we can’t believe how fast the weeks pass and this term is no different. The number of cases at school has been growing steadily…
Due to not being able to have our usual ‘Meet the Teacher’ evening, please click on the link below and enjoy a tour of your child’s class. Teachers or children will share systems and any other important information. This link…
Kia ora koutou As of today we have three confirmed cases of Covid at school. We also have many families self isolating due to being household contacts and we are expecting an influx of cases over the next few weeks….
He mihi mahana kia koutou It has been a very positive start into the 2022 school year in spite of Omicron lurking in the back ground. It is wonderful that we are entering Week 4 of the term and we…
He mihi mahana ki a kouto – The warmest of greetings to all. Welcome back to Te Huruhi School for the 2022 school year. I trust that you and your whanau have had a relaxing break and experienced some of…
We are expecting to hear from the Ministry of Education today giving schools direction on how we will look opening under the Red Traffic Light system. We will share this information with you as soon as we have been informed….
Kia ora tātou, Happy new year! I hope you are enjoying this amazing weather and having a wonderful well deserved break with your families. To update you, we have just appointed an incredible Acting Principal, who will be with us…
Kia ora whanau We hope you are enjoying your school holiday break. A reminder to order your child’s school stationery now! Our back to school stationery lists are already loaded and ready to go on the OfficeMax MySchool website. This year…
Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teitei Seek the treasure you value most dearly: if you bow your head, let it be to a lofty mountain It has been such a great pleasure to be…
Thursday 28th October Kia ora, In this newsletter, I am writing to you following the Government’s announcement. Plans are underway to support the return to onsite learning for our schools who are in Alert Level 3 areas and to do…
Super Saturday Kia ora whanau of Te Huruhi School At Ostend Medical Centre we are supporting the Government initiative of ‘Super Saturday’ to promote Covid 19 vaccinations so that we can safely come down the levels. We are planning…
What a rollercoaster of a term. Just when we thought everything was running smoothly and really positively, along came this lockdown. It has been a huge time for us all; for you as parents we say thank you for what…
Our week 10 value is Maia- courage. ‘Kua mahue ngā rangi o te wiki’ (‘I’ve lost track of what day it is’). With the boundaries of our own four walls, this seems to be becoming true! Wow, where did…
Kia ora koutou, We trust that you are all keeping well in your bubbles and we know that being in lockdown has been challenging for everyone. Well done on such an awesome effort to you all for staying home…
Kia ora koutou katoa, To begin with I would like to thank you all for your continued support during this lockdown. We appreciate how hard things have been and the positive ways you have rallied to support one another. …
Week 7 is Mahitahi week. Co-operation On behalf of Te Huruhi School we would like to acknowledge all of the essential workers in our community who have given so much for us to maintain as much normality at these…
Kia ora Koutou As I am sure you have heard today, Auckland will remain under Level 4 restrictions for the next two weeks with a review on Monday 13th September by the Prime Minister and her advisors. We know this…
“Be the best we can be, to ourselves, each other, and our environment by making good choices” We hope you are all well in what are very interesting and challenging times. At home, we are all experiencing similar circumstances as…
23rd August 2021 Kia ora koutou, After nearly 6 days of level 4 lockdown we have waited with anticipation as to how the rest of this week and beyond may look for us. As I am sure was the same…
Child care for Parents of Essential workers in Level 4 School grounds remain closed and gates locked until further notice. Kia ora koutou We hope you are all well and making the most of your time as a family. Some…
20th August 2021 Kia ora koutou Like me, you probably looked at the emerging cases from this outbreak and thought that some further time at Alert Level 4 was the best thing for our community. That thinking…
Week 3 Value of the week- Manawanui- Courtesy The new hall entrance is looking amazing! Teacher Interviews We received the most positive feedback from you as a community last week. This is down to all of the hard work…
Te Huruhi Casino Fundraiser Tickets on Sale NOW Tickets are now available for our annual fundraiser being held in the hall at 7pm on September 4. Early bird tickets are strictly limited so head along to https://events.humanitix.com/casino-night-fundraiser to get yours. Tickets include…
Week 2 Term 3 Value of the week: Mahitahi Co-operation Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive This whakatauki talks to community,…
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Week 1 Term 3 Value for week 1: Mana- Commitment “He tina ki runga, he tāmore ki raro – In order to flourish above, one must be firmly rooted below.” Kia ora koutou. Welcome back to the third term. …
Ki te kāpuia e kore e whati. We succeed together. What a weekend we have just had and a fabulous way to end week 9. There have been so many magical moments leading up to our Matariki celebration on Sunday…
Be the best we can be, to ourselves, to each other and our environment by making good choices. Paid Union Meeting (Late notification due to unexpected circumstances) On Friday 2nd July, all staff union members will be taking part in…
Value for week 6- Mana- Commitment He rau ringa e oti ai Many hands make light work The commitment we all show toward our tamariki makes a difference. At times it is challenging, but we keep trying. At the…
Value for week 5 is Maia – Courage Sometimes the smallest of things require the greatest amount of courage. Sometimes it is even our conversations with one another. Sometimes it is to try something new or something we find hard. …
Value for week 4: Manaakitanga CARING We have our school values so we can model them as parents and staff. As our student survey says – tamariki see a lot of what we all say and do. As parents…
Value: Courtesy Please start the week off with one of Nick’s delicious coffees at Te Huruhi in the mornings. $4.00 a cup! It would be great if people could bring their reusable cups in too. School Cross Country We…
Kia ora everyone, We’re getting ready at Waiheke Library for an awesome Matariki July school holiday programme, and we look forward to seeing you there! Our theme these holidays is: Ngā Tamariki o Matariki See below for details, all of…
Kia ora whānau A reminder that the School App is now our main form of communication. From now on, we will use the app for general School-Wide information, and any emergency notifications. You will also receive alerts when the latest…
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This year our annual book fair will be held from Monday 25th July – Friday 29th July. This is during the first week of term 3 and books will be able to be purchased before and after school. Last year…
Matariki is upon us once more, the days draw close and the evenings grow long. A familiar constellation appears in the night sky. Pleiades, Seven Sisters, Makali’i, Subaru, Mataariki. With 2022 being the first year New Zealand officially observes this…
The Island Coaches Collective will continue the Sunday Series with a session that will lift your mood, creates connection, improves your immune system and is fun at the same time: “Laughing for no reason” with Mel Burdett Sunday, 12th of…
The RTLB Cluster 7 is pleased to offer the Incredible Years – Attentive Parenting Programme to parents on Waiheke Island. The Attentive Parenting® program is a 7 week group-based “universal” parenting programme. This is one of the Incredible Years Parenting…
