Our kura were invited to go and see our mighty Northland Taniwha rugby team train this week. Our tamariki got to see these amazing athletes train and even get to meet them afterwards! Such an awesome opportunity. We wish them all the very best for the home game against Wellington this week!

The Ki-o-Rahi Tournament at Mangakahia Area School was amazing! It was awesome to touch base with our friends from both Purua and Mangakahia Schools. As a kura we loved the whanaungatanga, awhi and sportsmanship shown by everyone involved. Nga mihi nui to our Mangakahia whanau!

We always love to see our friends Nadine and Harold, who visit us as part of the Life Education program. This year Nadine and Harold taught us about ways we can be resilient and how each of us is unique. We had such great time with them in their mobile classroom, that we're already looking forward to seeing them next year.

This year we attended the Northland Youth Summit at Whangarei Boys Hight School. There we heard from leaders from the Whangarei Area.  People who told us to be ourselves, to do our best and that even from little old Northland in New Zealand we can achieve great things and reach amazing heights! 

This year we welcomed 12 kura to the Taniwha Challenged held here in our valley. Close to 600 tamariki participated and  over 200 staff and whanau came to support. It was a fantastic day of whanaungatanga, sportsmanship and being together. Nga mihi to all those that participated and helped to make this event a successful one!

Tu'i Patolo-Tipene was our Term 3 local Duffy Role Model. Tu'i is a weightlifter who recently represented New Zealand at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau. She was flag-bearer and won bronze at the games.