2025 Awards
In recent weeks we have been acknowledging the incredible achievements of our students through a number of Award Ceremonies. The Awards Booklets below have details of all the Awards that were made and the names of all the recipients.
| Year 13 Academic Awardees | Te Moana Nui a Kiwa Awardees |
| Year 12 Academic Awardees | Sports Awardees |
| Year 11 Academic Awardees | Creative Arts Awardees |
Environment Committee Donates to Project Jonah
Two years ago, a student who had been trained to be a Marine Mammal Medic, approached the school’s Environment Committee to ask if there might be people interested in the course. During the discussion we thought that fundraising for Project Jonah would be a great way to contribute.The committee had bake sales, sausage sizzles and an Op Shop to raise funds.
This year we are very happy to be able to donate $500 to Project Jonah. Examples of how the money can help in whale rescue are:
- $20 will buy a durable and re-usable bucket to carry equipment and to keep stranded animals cool
- $25 buys a basic first aid kit for one whale
- $50 will pay for the bi-annual certification of a dive tank (used to fill pontoons each and every time a stranded whale is saved)
- $100 will allow Project Jonah to contact local volunteers in a stranding emergency
(From left to right) the Committee Leaders, Rhea Lal and Alliya Buchanan and, receiving the cheque on behalf of Project Jonah is Sarah-Lyn Wilson.
Pasifika in The Bay Festival – 1 November 2025
Tēnā tātou
Pasifika in The Bay Festival is happening tomorrow starting with a pōwhiri / welcome in Okohanga at 9:30am. Performances will begin at 10:00am through to approximately 4:30pm.
There are 50 performing groups and 33 stalls. Expect to have a great day and celebration of Pasifika cultures, cuisine and activities.
Please find the program for the day HERE and site map HERE indicating entry points.
Come one, come all, kia kotahi ai ngā ahurea o te moana nui a Kiwa.
Noho ora mai rā
Measles Cases in Aotearoa
Recent measles cases linked to overseas travel have been reported in Te Tai Tokerau and Queenstown. Cases were active in the community while infectious and there is a risk of measles circulating there, and more widely in Aotearoa.
Points to share with parents, caregivers and the school community:
- Measles is very contagious and can make people of any age very sick.
- Watch for measles symptoms – fever, cough, runny nose, sore eyes and a blotchy rash.
Measles: Locations of interest in Aotearoa New Zealand – Health New Zealand
- If anyone in your whānau has measles symptoms keep them home and contact a doctor or Healthline urgently on 0800 611 116.
- Vaccination is the best protection from measles. Check all whānau are immunised.
Measles immunity – Health New Zealand
Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine – Health New Zealand
- Anyone closely exposed to measles who has not received two MMR vaccinations cannot attend their school | kura for at least eight days.
