Tawatawa News

20 February 2026

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

Piano

Have you got someone in your house who likes ‘twiddling the ivories till they gleam’ (to quote one of the greatest movies of all times, ‘Tangled’)?  If so, would you like a piano?  We currently have two and only have the need for one. Let us know if you’re interested! 

Goal Setting Conferences

Just a reminder these are happening next week on Monday and Tuesday. You will have received a message from the office with a link to sign up. Bring your child along with you to the conference if possible! 

Reporting Absences

In our new system, parents/caregivers are unable to record future absences for their child and can only enter an absence for one day.  If your child is going to be away for a while, just email the office and they can enter it all in one go (for example, on Wednesday and Thursday next week Roger is going to be away at a funeral). 

Athletics Day

The curse continues!  We will let you know if we can secure a postponement date.  Fourth time lucky I guess?

Tuakana teina - buddy class sessions

We started these off this week. An older class buddied up with a younger class and they took part in different activities like Lunar New Year lanterns, art, sport and other such fun things. We’ll do this at least twice a term to strengthen the friendships across the school. These friendships across year groups is one of the (many) things that is so cool about Ridgway! 

Cricket sessions start next week

We have Wellington Cricket coming in to run sessions across the school on Monday and Tuesday.  If you’ve got a cricketer in the family, they may like to wear their merch!

Upcoming Events:

• 23-24 Feb - Goal Setting Conferences (late night Tuesday) and Cricket across the school

• 5 March - Year 7 & 8 camp/tramp at Catchpool Valley, Remutaka Forest Park 

• 6 March - mid term hui 2.15pm (change of date!)

• 16 - 18 March - Forest Lakes Camp for Year 5 & 6 

• 24 March - Southern Zones Football 

• 2 April - last day of the term and end of term hui 9.15am

• 3 April - Good Friday (school closed)

• 20 April - start of Term 2

Community Notices

Basketball

Akau Tangi Sports Centre
Monday – Thursday
6:30 AM – 7:45 AM
Years 4–13
Starts Monday, February 9th

Program Options

4-Day Pass – Maximum development, unlimited weekly access: $265/term
2-Day Pass – Targeted training on your schedule: $195/term

Weekly Structure

Monday – Strength & Skill: conditioning and individual skill work
Tuesday – Basketball Concepts: offence and defence fundamentals
Wednesday – Skills & 3x3: competitive small-sided games + weekly concepts
Thursday – Scrimmage: live gameplay, high reps, play alongside Next Stars athletes

Not sure if it's right for your child?
Whānau are welcome to come and try a session before signing up. Just show up to any session and meet our coaching staff, or email Sam@wellingtonbasketball.co.nz to arrange a trial.

The players who show up early improve faster.

Open to all students. Spots are limited.

Registration: https://membership.mygameday.app/regoform.cgi?formID=120484&programID=77217

Sarah Patterson
Principal/Tumuaki
Te Kura o Tawatawa - Ridgway School