Takapuna Grammar

School News

2023 Ka - hui Ako COL - Hui Whakarauora

The Takapuna-Devonport Ka - hui Ako held its annual conference on Friday 2 June. It was the fifth conference this local community of learners has held since its establishment in 2016. The event was called Hui Whakarauora and its theme was ‘Refresh’, referring to the curriculum refresh that is happening from primary through to highschool education in New Zealand.

Over 300 delegates attended the conference at Takapuna Grammar School where teachers and invited guests held workshops and presentations. Andrew Baker (Te Arawa, Ta - wharetoa, Irish and Scottish descent), Takapuna Grammar’s Board Chair and cultural strategist of Tika Learning was the guest speaker. He entertained the audience with stories from his own schooldays, when his learning journey was steered by significant, transformational teachers.

Scan this QR code to watch the welcoming video created by Year 12 students Reuben Brunton and Cruz O’Connor-Hood.

FROM THE SPORTS DESK...

Sascha Letica competed in the College Sport Auckland Cross Country Championships in the Senior Girls race, the penultimate event of the day. Sascha repeated her recent victory at the NW Cross Country Zone Day with a solid performance, winning by over 15 seconds on a very challenging and technical course that had everything –

JUNE 16, 2023

Pou Blessing

On Wednesday 31 May, the school held a whakawatea (blessing) for our new pou. The newly installed Whanau House Art Installations were designed by renowned Contemporary Ma - ori and Ta - moko artist Ben Thomason (Tainui Waka).

The purpose of these displays, which are located around the Student Services courtyard, is to further enhance biculturalism, engage our students and promote school culture and House pride. The lights are on display 24 hours a day and can be altered to suit occasions such as Waitangi Day and Matariki. We welcome you to come and view the pou after school hours. Once the sun has set, they take on an amazing glow, brightening up this once dimly lit area. We look forward to featuring them in our upcoming Matariki celebration of light and stars.

TGS Cabaret - A Celebration of Student Talent

from very wet, muddy and slippery underfoot conditions, to multiple twisty turns and steep hill-climb sections, and even a steeple jump to negotiate in the mix!

Congratulations also to Teo Besier for coming first in the Junior Boys Indoor Boulder Series event and Barney Gould coming third in the Senior Boys.

Take a Virtual Tour of our School

We are excited to announce the launch of our new virtual-tour tool, which allows parents to explore our school campus from the comfort of their own homes. With this innovative tool, parents can navigate through the various classrooms, facilities and grounds of our school using their computer or mobile device. This tool will provide an immersive and interactive experience for parents to get a first-hand look at the school campus and all it has to offer. We hope that this tool will help parents get a better understanding of our school and its resources. We encourage all parents to take advantage of this exciting new feature and experience our school like never before. Simply scan the QR code with your mobile phone camera.

The 2023 Takapuna Grammar Cabaret was a fantastic showcase of our students’ talents –the varied lineup included dancers, singers, instrumentalists and rock bands. The annual event, which is organised by the studentled Performing Arts Council, is a wonderful opportunity for students from all year levels to gain performance experience and to show off what they’ve been working on. It’s also a brilliant way to share the talent and culture of our Performing Arts department with the parents, students and members of the community who come along to watch. We can’t wait to do it all again next year!