Newsletter Term 2 Week 2

Newsletter Term Two Week Two 2026

Tēnā koutou katoa e te whānau, 

Welcome back to Term 2! It has been wonderful to see our tamariki streaming back through the gates, full of stories from their break and ready to dive back into life at our kura. A huge welcome back as well to our fabulous whānau and our hardworking kaimahi (staff)—it’s great to have the whole team back together.

Honouring our History: ANZAC Day

I want to share a massive “ka pai” to the wonderful bunch of learners, from Year 1 right through to Year 8, who represented us at the Bulls ANZAC Dawn Parade on Saturday.

Crawling out of a warm bed that early is no small feat! You did our school and our community proud. Seeing our young people standing tall and showing such respect is a powerful reminder of the mana they carry. Your contribution was truly appreciated by everyone there.

Learning and Growing Together: PRIDE in Action

This term, our focus is on bringing our PRIDE values to life. Rather than just having words on a wall, our ākonga (learners) and kaiako (teachers) are working together (mahi tahi) to identify exactly what these values look like and sound like inside the classroom.

For example, what does “Respect” actually sound like during a group kōrero? What does “Determination” look like when a maths problem gets a bit tricky?

Give it a go at home! This could be a fun conversation to have over dinner or while you’re out and about.

• What are your whānau expectations at home?
• What does “Helping Out” or “Kindness” look like and sound like in your house?

Expanding Horizons

We truly believe that learning happens everywhere, not just behind a desk. This term, our learners are out and about across our beautiful rohe (region). We have groups visiting:

• The Bulls Museum to connect with our local history.
• Rongo Mauri and Papa te Whata.
• The Rangitīkei River to learn about our natural environment.
• Sixtus Lodge for some hands-on adventure.

These experiences are vital for expanding our students’ horizons and giving them a real-world context for their studies.

As we head into the rest of the week, you’ve probably noticed that “crisp” autumn air is starting to settle in during the mornings. While the jerseys and jackets are definitely coming out of the cupboards, it’s so lovely to still see those golden rays of sun breaking through during the day.

There’s something quite special about this time of year in our rohe—the changing colours of the trees and that fresh breeze remind us that change is a natural part of growing. Let’s make the most of the afternoon sunshine while it lasts! Encourage the tamariki to get outside, burn off some energy, and soak up that vitamin D before the winter months truly arrive.

Stay warm, stay connected, and let’s keep looking out for one another.  We have so much to be grateful for.

Kia pai te wiki – Have a great week.

Megan Syme