Sport, Te Reo Maori and the Arts

Sport

  •  Soccer teams and coaching

  •  Flipperball teams and coaching

  •  Netball teams and coaching

  •  Swimming lessons, twice a year, whole school

  •  Table tennis

  •  Tennis

  •  Cricket coaching

  •  Rippa rugby

  •  Golf tuition

  •  Volleyball lessons

  •  Athletics

  •  Cross country

  •  Daily fitness and Physical Education

Te Taha Maori

  •  Mrs Kewene- Edwards is the teacher in charge of Te Reo and Whaea Te Ao Marama is the bi-lingual class teacher

  •  Currently the school offers part time bi-lingual classes for pupils

  •  Te Reo Maori is used throughout the school

  •  The school is committed to finding ways to express biculturalism

  •  Karakia and waiata are features of the weekly assembly

  •  The school is striving to be a place where 'waewae tapu' are welcomed appropriately and hospitality is paramount

Music and Movement

  •  Participation in local arts and music festivals

  •  Singing lessons

  •  Dance and movement classes

  •  Recorder and ukulele

  •  Music room is well stocked with musical instruments

  • Artists in residence from time to time