Week 2 Term 4

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Mālo ni,

How lucky are we to gain an extra day of rest to celebrate labour day. I hope you have all had a restful long weekend.

It is Tokelau Language Week Te vaiaho o te gagana Tokelau 

This year’s theme for Te vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau– Tokelau Language Week is Tokelau! Tapui tau gagana ma tau aganuku, i te manaola ma te lautupuola, which means Tokelau! Preserve your language and culture, to enhance spiritual and physical wellbeing.

We had a fabulous first week of the term with our children taking part in different rotations around Sustainabilty. The kids are enjoying learning about being Kaitiaki (guardians) of our bodies, our stories, and our faith.



What's happening this week:

Swimming- Kahikitea will be swimming for the last 4 days of the week. It is very important that our children take part in swimming. Swimming is part of our P.E. curriculum, the pool is warm and the kids will learn valuable swimming skills. If your child is unable to swim, a note will be needed from home. Otherwise, they will be given spare togs. 

Library - Tuesdays

THE MONTH OF THE ROSARY. This month is the month of the Rosary. Kahikitea is leading the Sorrowful Mysteries on Thursday.

Here is an animation of last week's Virtual Rosary.


What's coming up:

RAFFLES: Thank you for your support with the selling of our PTA’s Raffle Books. The books must be returned tomorrow Tuesday sold or unsold. Thank you.

EARLY FINISH FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR STAFF: Tuesday 2nd November at 2.30pm, our staff, along with teachers from St Michael’s Rotorua, St Mary’s Putararu and Bishop Edward Gaines in Tokoroa are involved in Titiro Whakamuri kia haere whakamua Professional Development. We will need to finish school at 2.15pm on that Tuesday so I ask that you pick your child up at 2.15pm. If you require after-school care you can ring Maryanne Roling from Glenholme Afterschool Care. Mary-Anne’s contact number is: 347 0709 or 0211 215599

WORKING BEE. We intend to have a working bee on the third Saturday after the holidays, November 7th. There are a number of jobs that need to be done. I really appreciate the support we get from you, so thank you in anticipation. Children are welcome and we will have a BBQ lunch. I have sent a letter home, if you are able to help please indicate on the sheet what you can help with and return the form to school.

ATHLETICS FOR YEAR 3 TO 6s

ninja runThe sports coordinator has offered free fries to the class that has all their parents fill out the form below. Please take 5 min to fill it out. Our annual Athletics Day will take place on Monday, November 8th. Please click on the form below to help us organize the event. Athletics Day Form

Friday 13th November. Teacher Only Day. There will be no school on this day.


We hope everyone enjoys their week this week. Cross fingers we will have some lovely sunny weather for our swimming days. Have a great one!

Tai Waititi

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