Tawatawa News

1 August 2025

He mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa
Bonjour à toutes nos familles

Year 7 & 8 Information Evening - 5th August 6pm - 7pm. 

Just a reminder that this is on next Tuesday evening. We’d love to have our Year 6 parents and any Year 5 parents who want to get a head start on their planning. This is really just a conversion for adults, you’re welcome to bring your child but we will get them to go and hang out in one of the classrooms. Harriette will be talking to the Year 6s at school about the programme. 

We have had enquiries from parents outside the school, but at the moment we aren’t accepting out of zone enrolments for Year 7 & 8 so this is just a chat for current parents at the school. 

Board elections - keep those nominations coming! 

Nominations close on Monday!  Two weeks ago on Friday you would have received your nomination form emailed from the elaborately named ‘Election Pilot Mission Control’.  If you didn’t receive it, check your junk mail as it has been hiding itself in there on occasion!  Sneaky thing. We’d love to get your nomination in and yes, you can nominate yourself! Nominations close on Wednesday next week. 

Congratulations Year 7 & 8 boys on Handball Success

Ridgway came third overall, won the team spirit award and most impressive defense award as a team. Spencer received the most impressive play maker award and James received the most impressive goal keeper award. 

All boys played very well and showed some real dedication on the court. Thanks Coach Julie!

Thanks Team Working Bee! 

Thanks to Jonathan and the team that helped with the working bees over the last two weekends.  

 

Calendar Art

Each year, children work hard on a piece of art which is then turned into calendars, notebooks, cards etc.  Parents have the option of buying these if they’d like to. You will be able to view what your child’s masterpiece might look like before deciding if you want to buy it! They will go on sale next week. 

Kapa haka performance to open Vogelmorn 10 Year Celebration 2 August

Reminder about this opportunity to open the celebration and to be at school at 11.30am tomorrow (change of time)! Please fill out the form if your child would like to participate. 

Upcoming Events

• Term 3:  Year 1 - 5 weekly on Tuesday from second week

• Swimming from second week of term:  Year 1-3s Tuesday starting 22 July, Year 4-5s Friday starting 25 July

• First 5 weeks of Term 3: tennis lessons for Year 6 - 8 once a week

• 31st July and 7th August - Softball sessions with Year 3 - 8

• 2 August - Vogelmorn 10 year celebration

• 5 August - Kākā trip to Te Papa

• 6 August - nominations for Board Elections close at midday

• 7 August - kapa haka trip to Wellington High

• 8 August - calendar art displayed

• 6 - 14 August - Life Education Trust (Harold the Giraffe)

• 13 August - Kākā trip to Tawatawa

• 13 August - Tūī trip to Te Papa

• 15 August - mid term hui at 9.15

• 19 and 20 August - noho marae for Year 5 - 8s (two separate groups)

• 22 August - Calendar Art orders due

• 18 September - end of term hui 2.15

• 10 September - Board Elections

• 19 September - Athletics Day at Newtown Park and end of term