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Newsletter - Term 1, Week 1, 2023

Welcome to the 2023 school year. It was lovely to see the excited faces pouring in the gate on Tuesday morning. A special welcome to all whānau (families) who are new to Hokowhitu School...

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Newsletter - Term 4, Week 9, 2022

Thank you to each and every one of ...

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Newsletter - Term 4, Week 8, 2022

Please ensure you check school bags this af...

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Newsletter - Term 4, Week 7, 2022

CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL AND PRIZE GIVING - next Thursday...

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Newsletter - Term 4, Week 6, 2022

Class lists for 2023 have now been finalised and the tamari...

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Newsletter - Term 4, Week 5, 2022

PACK THE BUS - 29th November As we have done in previous ...

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Newsletter - Term 4, Week 4, 2022

I hope everyone is enjoying the extra daylight hours and the warmer weather...

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Newsletter - Term 4, Week 3, 2022

FAREWELLS AND WELCOME Michelle Burch has reluctantly resigned her position at our...

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Newsletter - Term 4, Week 2, 2022

Today is ‘world teacher’s day’. While this has had a very low profile in the media...... I want to ...

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Newsletter - Term 4, Week 1, 2022

A warm welcome to Term 4 - I hope everyone had a fantastic term break. On a personal level, It’s great to...

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Newsletter - Term 3, Week 10, 2022

What a fabulously ‘busy’ term this has been. I have very much enjoyed my time filling in for Mrs Dixon while she ha...

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Newsletter - Term 3, Week 9, 2022

Wow, it’s the end of week nine already and only one more week until the end of term. It was a very busy week for our senior...

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Newsletter - Term 3, Week 8, 2022

It was great to see whānau wandering into their children’s Kete this morning and hanging out in the quad watching our amazing Kapa...

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Newsletter - Term 3, Week 7, 2022

This week has seen a return to a more normal school programme with not one dance practice! There has been a fantastic vibe left over from o...

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Newsletter - Term 3, Week 6, 2022

WOW!!! What a production. I am feeling so exceptionally proud of the achievements of each and every one of our tamariki. They all truly shone and their hard work paid o...

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Newsletter - Term 3, Week 5, 2022

The final countdown to production is on!!! The finishing touches to the items are nearly done as we look forward to presenting a spectacular show on Thursday evening at the...

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Newsletter - Term 3, Week 4, 2022

I hope you have all had a great week. Wow! We are nearly halfway through the term and production is only a couple of weeks away. See below for information about buying tickets ...

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Newsletter - Term 3, Week 3, 2022

Finally, things have started to dry out a little around school so hopefully there are not as many muddy children coming home! Long may it continue. Students continue to work hard o...

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Newsletter - Term 3, Week 2, 2022

It has been great to see a bit of sun at the end of the week. Everyone has enjoyed getting outside to soak up the nicer weather, at break times and for fitness and PE. It ...

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Newsletter - Term 3, Week 1, 2022

Welcome to Term 3 everyone! We would like to extend a very warm welcome to all of our new students who have joined us this week. We hope that you feel supported and happy here at ...

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Newsletter - Term 2, Week 10, 2022

KAPA HAKA Our Kapa Haka roopu performed so well on Monday at Pae Tamariki - my eyes were leaky with pride! Such a lot of hard mahi went into preparing for a performance of such ...

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Newsletter - Term 2, Week 9, 2022

ACTING PRINCIPAL I will be on leave for Term 3 as I have been successful with being awarded a Ministry of Education sabbatical. The purpo...

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Newsletter - Term 2, Week 8, 2022

Tomorrow we will celebrate the first public holiday in honour of Matariki. The tamariki have been learning about the stars and the Māori New Year over recent week...

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Newsletter - Term 2, Week 7, 2022

While we are aware that the number of people wearing masks is waning across the motu, we are continuing to follow MOE advice. The advice from the Secretary of Educ...

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Newsletter - Term 2, Week 6, 2022

REMINDERS START OF THE DAY TIMES: A reminder that the bell rings for the start of the day at 8.50am. Please try to ensure that your tamariki arrive at school between 8.3...

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Newsletter - Term 2, Week 5, 2022

THANK YOU Last week we thanked everyone who had supported the recent fundraising events by purchasing pies/lamingtons and/or a pizza lunch. This week I’d like to say a HUGE than...

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Newsletter - Term 2, Week 4, 2022

Thank you to the 162 families that responded to our survey regarding the end of the day times. As 80% of the respondents were in favour of retaining the ‘split’ end of day times, we will ...

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Newsletter - Term 1, Week 4, 2022

COVID UPDATE - Red traffic light Phase 3. You’ll be aware that yesterday the Government announced that New Zealand would move into Phase 3 of our response to Omicron from 11:59pm Thursday 24 Feb...

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Newsletter - Term 1, Week 3, 2022

Once again I must thank so many of you who diligently work your way through the newsletter and or class notices each week and complete the surveys/replies promptly. Sometimes it is hard to keep u...

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Newsletter - Term 1, Week 2, 2022

Thank you for the effort so many of you are making to have your child arriving at school no earlier than 8.30am in the mornings. We have staff ready at the meet and greet points at this time and ...

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Newsletter - Term 1, Week 1, 2022

It’s been fantastic to see the children back at school for the last 2 days. We are absolutely delighted with the way they have ‘bounced’ in the gate! I thank each of you for the way you are suppo...

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