Matariki Art Competition
Last night te Ruamano Kōmiti ran the annual Matariki Art competition in the Performing Arts Centre. It was a wonderful way for the kura and the wider community to come together to celebrate Matariki.
We were delighted by the range of art pieces we received this year. The winning art work in the senior category was a poem by Manaia Mihirau Rolleston and the winner of the junior category was Leah Tarawa-Luatua with an incredible hue lamp.
Ella-May Chapman won the coveted People’s choice award with her beautiful dress.
The 2025 winners were:
Tuakana:
1st: Manaia Mihirau Rolleston (Manunui)
2nd: Hannah Richards (Maunganui)
3rd: Peyton Clode (Maunganui)
Teina:
1st: Leah Tarawa Luatua (Maunganui)
2nd: Lauren Temara (Maunganui)
3rd: Mia Tukaki (Karewa)
People’s choice: Ella-May Chapman (Manunui)
Mānawa maiea te putanga o Matariki
Mānawa maiea te ariki o te rangi
Mānawa maiea te Mātahi o te tau
Celebrate the rising of Matariki
Celebrate the rising of the lord of the sky
Celebrate the rising of the New Year
Ngā mihi,
Te Ruamano Kōmiti
School Value – Kia Kotahi – Working Together
As a kura we are focusing on the school value of Kia Kotahi – Working Together which also ties in nicely to our Te Muka Miro model, focusing on Connect.
Students can ask themselves “How can I work together”.
- By working positively with others inside the classroom
- Helping my teachers and offering my assistance
- Picking up rubbish around our kura and placing it in a rubbish bin
- By demonstrating positive role modelling for our teina (juniors)
- Support and awhi for others, not just inside the classroom but on the field, court or stage.
- Be unified as a kura and wear the correct school uniform with pride.
Te Muka Miro: Demonstrating our School Values:
- Connect with others.
- Communicate.
- Acts of kindness
- Shared experiences
- Show concern, care, kindness for others and our environment.
Rising Star Award for Volunteerism
Hannah Richards received a regional award on the 18th June, called the Rising Star Youth Award, from Volunteers Bay of Plenty, for her work with Under The Stars organisation.
They assist the homeless with many things, mainly a hot meal and so every week Hannah collects ingredient from them (often donated surplus, or past best-by food) from various sources, and combines them into something edible/delicious for their clients. The organisation nominated Hannah due to “nothing ever being too much of a challenge for her”.
Thanks so much to Sandra Boubee (mentor for the Student Volunteer Army Committee) for being the driving force behind SVA, which initiated Hannah’s work with Under The Stars.
Young Driver Workshop – FREE
School holidays are fast approaching, and Travel Safe Schools are offering two Young Drivers workshops. Registrations are now open.
This is a free workshop. Improve your knowledge, confidence and skills. Aimed at young road users, aged between 16 and 24, who hold a current learner or restricted driver’s licence.
Each workshop includes:
- driver behaviour (speed, impairment, restraints, distraction and fatigue awareness)
- a 60-minute one-on-one driving lesson with a certified instructor
- Waka Kotahi NZTA skills to ensure your vehicle is safe and roadworthy
- sharing the road with heavy vehicles and vulnerable road users.
- importance of star safety ratings
Register below using the link for either of the next workshops on Wednesday 9th July at Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre (Gordon Spratt Reserve), 80 Alice Way, Papamoa Beach, Papamoa and on Thursday 10th July at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 90 Bethlehem Road, Bethlehem.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the Travel Safe School Coordinator travelsafeschools@tauranga.govt.nz.
