Week 8 Principal's News 28/11/25
The Kererū Hapori had an outstanding week of EOTC activities at Camp Columba. The students mastered physical challenges like high/low ropes, zip lining, kayaking, water slides, abseiling, and team-building.
EOTC experiences, especially those involving overnight stays, bring a different set of challenges that test resilience and self-reliance. These include: being away from home, managing a lack of sleep, trying new foods, spending four continuous days and nights with 51 classmates, and navigating homesickness.
Every one of these experiences is a valuable part of their growth and development journey, and we are pleased that we can offer this for our Year 6 tamariki.
Our Year 5 students have had a neat week of rock climbing, playing lawn bowls, and water activities.
Thank you greatly to our whānau who have spent time away from their families to be parent helpers at camp, and to those who helped at activity week - we appreciate you all.
School Structure 2026 🍎
Pīwakawaka Hapori
Room 13 Y0-1 Miss Wilson
Room 12 Y 0-1 Ms Armstrong
Room 11 Y1-2 Miss Youngs
Room 10 Y2 Mrs Fisher
Room 9 Mrs Baker
Tūī Hapori
Room 8 Y3-4 Mrs Anderson
Room 7 Y3-4 Mrs McBeath
Room 6 Y3-4 Miss Jones
Room 5 Y3-4 Mrs Kumar
Kererū Hapori
Room 4 Y5-6 Mrs Johnston (Miss Hardie is getting married in January)
Room 3 Y5-6 Matua Kane
Room 2 Y5-6 Mrs McDowall
Room 1 Y5-6 Miss Sims
As always, please don't hesitate to chat with me if I can be of help in any way.
Ngā manaakitanga
Beth Downie
Principal
Principal's Awards ✨
Zack | For your wonderful Te Whare Tapa Whā artwork. You took the time and care to produce a very detailed piece of work. |
Sabah | For the hard work you are putting in to improve your maths knowledge, particularly your basic facts. |
Rothanak | For showing outstanding engagement during our research into Olympian Dylan Schmidt. Ka pai hoki koe! |
Felix | For consistently being a kind, respectful, and supportive classmate. Tino pai! |
Maggie G | For the amazing progress you have made with your reading this year. You work so hard and can be so proud of yourself! |
Neva | For always treating others with such genuine kindness. We are so lucky to have you in Ruma Whā! |
Harper | For making excellent progress in improving her presentation skills and carefully using her edited changes when publishing her work. Tino pai! |
Eddie | Showing excellent progress with his times tables and mixed speed tests. Tino pai! |
Ernie H | For an amazing few weeks. You have settled into a routine, finishing mahi and are showing resilience and problem-solving skills. Proud of you, kia mau ki nga mahi pai - keep it up! |
Heidi | For being a shining example and a kind friend to all, and showing the KAIK values daily. Proud of you, kia mau ki nga mahi pai - keep it up! |
Celina | For showing KAIK values and always using her initiative in the classroom. Tino pai! |
Addi | For some great work to apply her maths knowledge to solve a range of problems. Ka pai hoki koe! |
Isla | For being a shining example of kindness in our class, spreading positivity, including others, and treating everyone with respect. |
Max M (R8) | For showing super independence in your learning, confidently taking on new challenges and managing tasks with perseverance. |
Cormac S | For being a wonderful friend to everyone in Rūma Iwa. You show kindness and care, always making sure to include others. |
Elsie O | For always giving your best effort in your learning. We love the enthusiasm and energy you bring to Rūma Iwa! |
Leo D | For making thoughtful contributions to our class discussions centred around our PBL topic. Leo, you have a lot of wonderful knowledge and ideas to share. Good on you! |
Leqi | For completing all of her activities with enthusiasm and focus; always displaying a strong commitment to the task before her. Keep up the wonderful mahi, Leqi! |
Joaquim | For working hard on listening and responding to all the instructions you are given, and following class routines. You are trying your best at all times. Well done! |
Charles | For always being a kind and keen Kaik kid. You set a good example for others with your learning, and show others how to be a caring friend. Ka pai! |
Lotte | For spreading kindness like confetti, always making sure everyone is included and trying your very best in everything you do. You have a real love for learning, Lotte. Mīharo! |
Fletcher G | For being a kind and caring KAIK kid who is making great progress in both reading and writing. Your hard work and cheerful smile make our class a great place to be. Mīharo! |
Ivy | It has been wonderful to see you grow in confidence this year Ivy. You are keen to take on new challenges and try new things. Ka pai! |
Anna | Your enthusiasm for school and learning is wonderful to see. You are such a kind and inclusive class member. Ka pai! |
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