Kura Pānui

WIKI 1, WĀHANGA 3 - Kura wide email update

Paraire 18 o Hurae 2025

Kia ora whānau,

Nau mai hoki mai ki te wāhanga 3! 

To wrap up the the first week of the term, please read through reminders and new info for all our whānau across the Kura. 

1. WHĀNAU HOU - This Tuesday we welcomed 11 x new entrant tamariki and 3 x tamariki transferring from out of the rohe. Great to see our local Kōhanga Reo continuing to tautoko the kaupapa and bringing our tamariki into their new Kura. 

2. MĀTUA DROP OFF - In the mornings we remind our whānau after dropping off our tamariki and exiting the Kura carpark please TURN LEFT. Do not drive towards the entrance gate as our 7x Kura pahi arrive from 8.35am-9.00am. The gate entrance needs to be kept clear for their arrival. We will be stationing one of our kaimahi in the carpark for the next two weeks to ensure mātua are turning left. See pic attached. 

3. BUS DROP OFF AREA @ FRONT OF TARI - To be kept clear from 8.15am-9.15am. Tamariki are not to be dropped off in this area during this time. The front is reserved for the arrival of our 7 x Kura pahi. 

4. HORA KAI - The Kura receive daily hot kai meals for our tamariki. Meatballs and pasta or chicken roast and veges are some examples. See next weeks menu attached. 

5. SECONDARY REGIONAL KAPA HAKA - Our Tau 9 to Tau 13 are currently practicing for the upcoming regionals to be held on Monday 4th August 2025 at Brewtown, Upper Hutt. We are the last kapa to perform but we do not have a confirmed time at this stage. There will be tickets available. When we know the time and ticket cost - we will advise whānau. 

6. KURA FLEECE JERSEY - With the colder weather still in full force, please ensure your tamaiti arrives in their Kura jersey. If they do not have one - we have some pre-loved and new jerseys available from the Tari. Ring the Tari to check or order a new jersey here. 

7. CONTACT DETAILS - Have you moved house or changed your cellphone number? Let the Tari know! We need to know in case of an emergency. 

8. UIUI MĀTUA - Caregiver/Whānau interviews are to be held this term and all whānau are expected to be seen by our kaiako. The appointment schdules will be sent to whānau soon to be able to start booking in your preferred time. The scheduled dates are as follows;

Kura Tuakana (Tau 7-Tau 13)

Wiki 6 - Tues 19th, Wed 20th & Thu 21st August

Wiki 7 - Tues 26th, Wed 27th & Thu 28th August

Kura Teina (Rihari, Remutaka, Kaitoke & Korokoro)

Wiki 8 - Tues 2nd, Wed 3rd & Thu 4th September

Wiki 9 - Tues 9th, Wed 10th & Thu 11th September

9. KURA NON-NEGOTIABLES - Please go to our Kura website to view https://www.tawkkm.school.nz/kura-pānui

10.  LAST DAY OF TERM 3 - We are finishing one day earlier than normal. The last day of Term 3 will be Thursday 18th September 2025. Please ensure you have made arrangements for the earlier than normal finish. 

This email pānui will be posted to our Kura website www.tawkkm.school.nz and closed Kura facebook page now https://www.facebook.com/groups/tawkkm

KURA EMAIL UPDATE BEFORE THE LONG WEEKEND

FRIDAY 30TH MAY 2025

Kia ora whānau,

Please see some updates and new info for all whānau of the Kura as we head towards the middle of Term 2 and long weekend. 

PUBLIC HOLIDAY - next Monday 2nd June 2025. No Kura on this day. Kura pahi will operate as normal on Tuesday 3rd June 2025. If travelling this weekend, please keep to the speed limit and travel safely. 

DENTAL VAN - on site since last Thursday till the end of this Term. They are here to see our Tau 1 to Tau 8 tamariki only. If your tamaiti returns home with a pānui to seek further treatment, please ensure you action the request.

AFTER KURA HĀKINAKINA - Whaea Emai updates a google sheet which is live and on our Kura website with weekly draws. Please ensure you are looking at the right date tab at the bottom. Go to https://www.tawkkm.school.nz/hākinakina to check each week. 

KURA JERSEY OR JACKET - We are seeing tamariki arrive without a jersey or acceptable jacket. The KidsCan jackets we had embroidered back in 2023 and 2024 were a one off. Tamariki can wear a black or navy blue jacket if they no longer fit or have the KidsCan issued jacket. We have new Kura jerseys in stock from $82-$91. Click here to order new Kura uniform online

ROMAN SANDALS - are acceptable in Term 1 and Term 4 only. The weather is too cold for our tamariki to be wearing sandals. Please ensure they wear covered black Kura shoes daily in Term 2 & Term 3. 

KEETI MĀTUA - when the weather is wet or raining, tamariki mātua will wait in Te Whare o Keriana for pick up. One of our kaitiaki will advise whānau from the gate to walk in and collect your tamaiti/tamariki. 

MORNING DROP OFF'S - We remind whānau that kaimahi are available from 8.30am. Our keeti mātua are opened at 8.30am. Please do not drop off before this time as kaimahi are not always available due to early morning hui. 

CONED OFF ĀTEA SPACE - The ātea (back of Tari walking out to the Whare) space has been coned off to ensure tamariki/kaimahi walk under the walkways. During our wet weather months, the pavement bricks get slippery. To avoid slips or accidents, we encourage all whānau to walk under our mahau.

PINK SHIRT DAY - Thank you for helping us raise $530.00 to go towards this kaupapa on Friday 16th May 2025. All proceeds have been forwarded to the organisers. 

NETSAFE - Do your tamariki have digital devices at home? If you need awhi with how to manage the devices or how to monitor online content or behavior go check out https://netsafe.org.nz/parents-and-caregivers for advice and support. 

DAILY BUS CHANGES - the Tari needs to know this info by 2.15pm daily. This gives us time to get the pānui down to kaiako and update our daily bus boards. 

UPDATED CONTACT DETAILS - the Tari needs to know for emergency purposes if ANY of your contact details have changed. You can email, ring or pop in to let us know. 

TERM 2 ENDS - Friday 27th June 2025 at our normal time of 3pm. 

TERM 3 STARTS - Monday 14th July 2025 for current tauira and Tuesday 15th July 2025 for our new entrant whānau. 

KURA WEBSITE - For the past 1-2 years we have been directing our Kura wide information to our Kura website. This includes all Kura Pānui, Kura pahi, Kura Non-negotiables, current list of Kaimahi and now Hākinakina draws. 

Go to www.tawkkm.school.nz to check it out and bookmark our website to your internet browser on your desktop computer, laptop or smart phone. 

Kia haumaru te noho i ēnei rā whakatā

UPDATED KURA-NON NEGOTIABLES AS OF TERM 2, 2025

Now includes visual reminder on page 2 for our male tauira to present clean-shaven to Kura

TUESDAY 2ND MAY 2025

EMAIL SENT TO WHĀNAU & KAIMAHI AT 7.25AM

Morena whānau,

Just sending a follow up email to all whānau and kaimahi of the Kura that the Kura is CLOSED today due to the ongoing weather conditions over night. All Kura pahi have been cancelled. 

Apologies for the txt sent this morning with the wrong date. It should of said Fri 02.05.25. 

For all our new/current whānau - please see the links to be added to our closed Kura facebook pages based on which Whare your tamaiti is in. Please answer the three questions so our kaiako know you are a real person and not a scammer. 

Closed Main Kura FB page - Kura wide updates for current whānau and their emergency contacts. This page is not for tauira of the Kura. 

Te Whare o Rihari & Remutaka - Whare related updates for new entrant whānau in Rihari / Remutaka

Te Whare o Kaitoke - Whare related updates for whānau with tamariki in Kaitoke

Te Whare o Korokoro - Whare related updates for whānau with tamariki in Korokoro

Te Whare o Puke Ariki - Whare related updates for whānau and tauira in Puke Ariki

Kāhui Kura - Tau 9-13 - Whare related updates for whānau and tauira in Kāhui Kura

Our latest pānui are also posted on our Kura website which is updated regularly - www.tawkkm.school.nz

If you know of any whānau who did not receive our txt or email this morning, please advise them to email tari@tawkkm.school.nz today so we can check we have the correct/updated contact details for them. 

Kia mahana te noho, kia haumaru te noho. 

KURA CLOSED ON FRIDAY 7TH FEBRUARY 2025

THURSDAY 6TH FEBRUARY 2025

Tīwhanatia te pō

Tīwhanatia ao

Koia anō te hau mātao kua hūkeri ake i te nuku o te whenua, i te wehi o te moana.

Ko te tangi o te pūkaea ki te tihi o Pukeatua, ko Te Whakahikuwai tēnei kua taka, ko Murimuri aroha tēnei kua ara.

Te au o te moana ki a koe e Pā.

Te puna o te mahara ki a mātou e Koro.

It is with deep sadness that we inform our Kura whānau of the passing of our dear kaimahi, Papa Gideon Te Ahuru, who passed away suddenly this morning Thursday 6th February 2025.

Papa Gideon was a valued member of our Kura and wider Waiwhetu community. 

Our thoughts are with his whānau during this difficult time.

Gideon was the beloved partner of our Tumuaki, Mama Kararaina Luke.

As a mark of respect, our Tumuaki Tuarua have made the decision to close the Kura tomorrow - Friday 7th February 2025.

We ask that whānau keep their tamariki home for this day. We have contacted our bus provider and no buses will operate. 

Kura will re-open for instruction on Monday 10th February 2025. 

As of 11:45 AM today, the immediate whānau have yet to make an official announcement. We kindly ask that you respect this and refrain from sharing this karere until they have done so. This pānui has been emailed to the current email addresses we have for our Kura whānau.

Ngā manaakitanga ki a tātou katoa, 

Pono ki te kaupapa, puna ko te reo

Koro Heremia, Whaea Okawa & Whaea Piki

Tumuaki Tuarua

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Closed Main Kura FB page - Kura wide updates for current whānau and their emergency contacts.  This page is not for tauira of the Kura. 

Pae 1 - Te Whare o Remutaka - Whare related updates for new entrant whānau and tamariki remaining in Pae 1

Pae 2 - Te Whare o Kaitoke - Whare related updates for whānau with tamariki in Pae 2

Pae 3 - Te Whare o Korokoro - Whare related updates for whānau with tamariki in Pae 3

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Closed Main Kura FB page - Kura wide updates for current whānau and their emergency contacts. 

This page is not for tauira of the Kura. 

Pae 1 - Te Whare o Remutaka - Whare related updates for new entrant whānau and tamariki remaining in Pae 1

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Pae 4 - Te Whare o Ōrongorongo - Whare related updates for whānau and tauira in Pae 4

Admins for each page will check all requests before approving. Please ensure you answer the 3 questions.