The Year that was 2016 by Northern Advocate

The Accomplishments of our Early Childhood Centres, Kindergartens, Schools and Kuras for 2016

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Early Childhood Centres and Kindergartens Avenues EduCare

Footprints Kaitaia

BJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Childcare

Back2Nature

Christopherand Robin / North Kidz Homebased Childcare

Dargaville Playcentre / Comrie Park Kindergarten

Forest View Kindergarten

Geckos Early Learning Centre

Hikurangi Educare

Kamo Childcare Centre / Kingdom Kidz Early Childcare Centre

Kids Kingdom / Awhi Pumau

Kereru Kindergarten / Space Northland

Mairtown Kindergarten

Manaia View Kindergarten

Parklands Playcentres

Open Spaces / Te Kamo Kindergarten

The Whangarei Childcare Centre

Northland Schools and Kuras Manganuiowae Broadwood Area School

Huanui College

Kamo High School

Kaeo School

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Moerewa School

Northland College

Manaia View School / Oruaiti School

Opua School

Pompallier Catholic School

Otaika Valley School / Raurimu Avenue School

Tangiteroria School

Tauraroa Area School

Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whangaroa / Totara North School 34 Ngataki School

Te Kura Kaupapa o Pukemiro

Te Rangi Anawinawa / Taipa Area School

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Otamatea High School

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Our Early Childhood Centres and Kindergartens

Avenues EduCare

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venues EduCare was the ﬁrst early childhood centre in Whangarei. It has a great history in the community and is a Community Based centre, this means that it is governed by a committee of parents and is run by a Centre Manager, with a team of trained staff. We take children from birth to ﬁve years. We have separate areas for our infants, toddlers and young children. The staff at Avenues EduCare believe quality relationships are important and values the partnership educators create with parents/ whanau and their children. We endeavour to work collaboratively with families to enrich children’s learning and development. We believe positive communication between parents/whanau is important for this partnership to develop and grow and make every effort to provide a welcoming environment for children, parents/whanau, caregivers and visitors. This has been enhanced with our online portfolios. We have found that parents contribute a lot more through this and many now add their own stories about holidays or experiences at home. This allows staff to get to know the children and their families better and enhances the learning experiences provided at the centre. In 2016 the children have celebrated and participated in special days such as Daffodil

Children also experience outings in the community. Our under two’s regularly visit Mander Park and Coronation Reserve. Our older children have entertained at Shalom and Merrivale Rest Homes, visited the Library, Hundertwasser shop and Capital E Theatre. We aim to have a Family Night once a term where children enjoy a shared meal with their friends and family and a mini disco on these nights is always popular. Our children are able to explore our large, natural, outdoor area where they challenge themselves to ride bikes, swing on monkey bars, build and dig, to name a few. Inside they are offered many experiences that challenge their cognitive thinking, construction skills, pre reading, writing and maths skills and ﬁne motor skills. Staff participate in regular professional development which this year has included Nathan Makaire-Wallis and the Brainwave Trust, Early Childhood Council Conference, Celebrating Northland’s Tamariki Conference, Planning, Working with Vulnerable children and Yeah Baby Conference. This helps them to keep up to date with new ideas and legislation.

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Footprints Educate in Kaitaia Our Vision

“To be an outstanding Christian centre working in partnership with whanau to nurture our future generations for success” Footprints educare, 13 -15 North Road, K aitaia ofﬁ ce@footprintseducare.co.nz • 09 4082489

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Over 3 0yrs ago K aitaia Abundant Life Childcare Centre began as K aitaia’s first Early Childhood Education Centre. Catering for tamariki aged from birth to 5 , we have passed the test of time, having developed a solid patronage and a great reputation. Community-orientated, we have sound programs and resources, successfully provide transitions for tamariki to school, and as a result consider ourselves to be a childcare centre with a difference!

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Healthy nutritious meals

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A high percentage of qualiﬁed teaching staff

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Parent, G randparent & extended family participation

Separate areas appropriate for child’s development/age

Trips out and about in our community Shady areas for play and an edible garden

Daily Pickup/drop off via center van

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Fun and interactive programs

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Child Online portfolios

Large outdoor area/playground

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Opportunity to use technology

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BJ’s Childcare

J ’s Childcare Centre is a small family orientated early childhood centre. Located at 15 Moody Ave, in K ensington, Whangarei and licensed for up to 4 0 children aged between 2-6 years of age. The centre offers a range of fun, social and educational learning opportunities to encourage the uniqueness of each child. Happy content children learning at their own pace alongside friends with the support of their teachers and parents input is our aim.

As a local, mother and a trained early childhood teacher Betje knows that sometimes childcare and the costs involved can be a difﬁcult ﬁnancial decision for families. BJ ’s Childcare is here to help families; ready to assist each family’s individual situation, offering both fl exible arrangements and discounts to help parent’s access childcare. Parents can then focus their time in other directions knowing their child is being well cared for in a fun happy safe environment, all at an affordable cost.

We have been operating for 4 years and offer WINZ Childcare subsidies and 20 Hours FREE ECE for 3 and 4 year olds. BJ ’s Childcare centre only closes on public holidays and one week of the year between Christmas and New Year, so if you need fulltime, part time or casual care call us now or come in for a visit anytime. Centre hours are from 8 : 00am until 5 : 3 0pm

Phone BJ’s Childcare now to ﬁnd out more information 0800 459 1778 or Betje 027 4384 535 Website: www.bjschildcare.co.nz and our facebook page: facebook/bjschildcare

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20 hours ECE and parents are able to apply for winz subsidies if they are eligable. We have a 24 hour licence and run 7 days a week which is perfect for shift workers.

Back2Nature kids spend a lot of time outdoors, with fresh air and clear minds we discover we discover the wonders of our natural environment.

Back2Nature Childcare has 3 very experienced Mentoring Teachers who mentor and support the educators on their journey and are very passionate about roles in enhancing the children’s learning.

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Christopher and Robin

Welcome to North Kidz!

hristopher and Robin Early Childhood Centre in Whangarei is an excellent preschool with a wonderful team, outstanding resources, and a passion for teaching children. Our great team of Educators, led by Sonya Costello, have been excited to be the “ extended whanau” of our wonderful children – plus we’ve had a lot of FU N! !

orth K idz is a Homebased Childcare and Education service that operates in the Whangarei and K aipara areas. We employ dedicated and competent educators to enable North K idz to provide the best possible care and education, all from the safety and comfort of an Educator’s home. As the safety and care of your children is our highest priority each home is regularly safety checked, and our Educator team is 1st Aid trained and Police checked.

At Christopher & Robin we provide a warm and caring environment for each child, encouraging their whanau to engage in their education as a cooperative venture. We want to equip children with “ how to learn” strategies that help them experience the joy of successful learning. Our high standard of care and education for our I nfants and T oddlers is based on the R I E philosophy ( Resources for Infant Educarers) , which encourages the following: • Basic trust in the child to be an initiator, explorer and self-learner • An environment for the child that is physically safe, cognitively challenging and emotionally nurturing • Time for uninterrupted play • Freedom to explore and interact with other infants • Involvement of the child in all care activities to allow the child to become an active participant rather than a passive recipient • Sensitive observation of the child in order to understand the child’s needs • Consistency, clearly deﬁned limits and expectations to develop self-discipline

approach and its principles of respect, responsibility, and community where: • Children must have some control over the direction of their learning; • Children must be able to learn through experiences of touching, moving, listening, seeing, and hearing; • Children have a relationship with other children and with material items in the world that they explore and • Children must have endless ways and opportunities to express themselves. We have a mission to create a desire for learning in our children – this is what has driven us through 2016 and is certainly what excites us about 2017 – and we’d love more children to be part of the journey! We have spaces available for 2017 , so please call us on ( 09 ) 4 3 0 1020 for more information. Dorothy would love to talk you! You can also contact us by emailing info@ christopherandrobin.co.nz or through our website at www.christopherandrobin.co.nz

Each child is an individual and the homebased environment, as well as the lower 1: 4 Educator to child ratios, allows for a greater focus on their educational needs. Our Educators follow the Ministry of Education Te Whariki curriculum which provides a great foundation for our children as they grow and develop. Playgroups are conducted twice a week to allow children to experience socializ ation and learning away from their usual home environment, plus enjoy some fun! Outings and visits, whether organiz ed by the North K idz team or with individual Educators, add fun and excitement to the year. Our Co-Ordinators ( Fully registered ECE Teachers) make regular visits to each of our

Educators, ensuring that each child is on an educational pathway. They also provide support and assistance to our Educator team, lead the Playgroups, organiz e workshops, train new Educators, and engage with our Parents and Whanau. Regular involvement with each Educator and the children in their care ensures that North K idz philosophies and policies are fulﬁlled. At North K idz we value the Educators role. Our Educators range from trained Early Childhood Teachers, Primary trained Teachers, through to people willing to have on the job training. All Educators have warm caring personalities, experience with children, and have an awareness of their needs. If you have children that you think would beneﬁt with the kind of focused care that our Educators provide, or if you have a passion for education and think you might be interested in becoming an Educator yourself, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We would love to hear from you! Our phone number is ( 09 ) 4 3 0 3 9 8 0, email info@ northkidz .co.nz , or check out our website at www.northkidz .co.nz

Our Christopher and Robin Preschool team is inspired by the philosophy of the R eggio E milia

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Dargaville Playcentre Nestled in the heart of Dargaville behind Dargaville Primary School in their own special place is Dargaville Playcentre – a wonderful place where children can explore and play in a safe and nurtured enviroment. Our centre is open Mondays and Fridays 9 am12.3 0pm and we encourage families to come along and experience our centre and what it has to offer. There is no other organisation for early childhood education and family development quite like it in the world.

Some of the many areas of play include an outside playground, new sandpit, messy play, family play, playdough, painting and art. We’re in the process of revamping the playground to create something unique that will further encourage childrens’ imagination and motorskills. It’s fun and your tamariki are guaranteed to have a wonderful time and an enriched learning experience. Come and visit us at 7 Ranfurly Street, Dargaville. You can also contact us at dargaville@ playcentre.org.nz

Comrie Park Kindergarten C

omrie Park K indergarten is situated in Matarau, in a rural community just ﬁfteen minutes from the centre of Whangarei and is surrounded by beautiful farm land and mature trees. We make use of our beautiful surroundings and are able to offer children regular Nature Walks. We take the ten oldest children to the G lenbervie Adventure Ropes Course each term. This is a favourite excursion for our children. Our K indergarten encourages being active and healthy eating. We are fortunate to be adjoined to the Matarau Community tennis courts and we have regular access to this sports facility every day.

Playcentre is a parent-run organisation that offers from birth to 6 year old children great value childhood education. Parents/Caregivers work together as a team to supervise and enrich the childrens learning with the support of Northland Playcentre Association.

We have a special Pepeha created for us by the Ngararatunua Marae which grounds us to who we are and what we stand for, respecting the land and our people both past and present. Our children sing this beautiful Pepeha each day.

At Playcentre, we acknowlege that parents are an integral part in childrens development and growth; thus, our sessions are about active parent involvement . We believe that Playcentre provides opportunities for children and their whanau to learn alongside each other, through child initiated play, within a mixed-age, safe and healthy environment. Our centre is like a large family, offering friendship and support, joined by our common goal of raising awesome children! Children and adults alike develop strong friendships which creates a sense of belonging. A familiar routine each session including a shared morning tea helps fosters conﬁdence.

We have developed and maintain a close relationship with local schools and the Matarau community. We have a wonderful Tuakana/Teina programme with the senior students at Matarau School where one day each week some of the seniors come down to play and learn with our children at K indergarten. We also regularly visit the new

entrants classroom and take part in School wide events ( cross country, calf club etc) . As members of Enviroschools in the Early Years our programme is strongly infl uenced by nature, natural resources, enviro-friendly practices and sustainability. Our gardens and orchard are establishing well and are kept healthy through sustainable methods such as our worm farm and compost bins. Our garden and playground area continues to evolve with our community supporting us to create learning landscapes using native plants, rocks and decking. We are proud to be the ﬁrst kindergarten in Northland to become a Silver Enviroschool in the Early Years! • Our roll is 3 0 children • Our session times are: • Monday to Friday 8 .4 5 - 2.4 5 • Start date for Term 1, 2017 : Monday 23 rd J anuary • 109 Matarau Rd, RD1, K amo 0112 • P: ( 09 ) 4 3 3 5 04 5 • E: comriepark@ nka.org.nz

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Regency Pies was established in 1992 in the Regent. Our customers still tell us stories of how the pies used to be as low as $1.00 each. The current owners Jodie Ansell & Peter Morrison have owned Regency Pies now for 9 years. Since then they have taken Regency Pies to a whole new level by supplying to Supermarkets & major Catering Companies in Auckland. Currently we supply pies & our healthy wraps throughout Northland & Auckland. Our most popular day at work is Wednesday because this is HUMP DAY. Hump Day is Wednesday & we started this 8 years ago. We pick one of our most popular pies eg. Steak & Cheese sell it HOT or COLD on HUMP DAY for $2.00 each. We have queues of people throughout the day & sell between 500 – 600 HUMP DAY pies alone in our 2 shops on a Wednesday. Not a day to be missed.

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Forest View Kindergarten – a stimulating environment

orest View K indergarten is situated on the outskirts of Tikipunga, close to the Whangarei Falls and on the way to G lenbervie. Forest View’s Philosophy is to provide a play-based, safe, natural and stimulating environment for children. Children are nurtured, respected, encouraged and challenged as they learn through play. They follow Te Wha-riki, the New Z ealand Early Childhood Curriculum and they have a teaching team of 5 fully qualiﬁed, passionate teachers. Children are supported by both teachers and the environment so that they can pursue

their interests and explorations freely in their own time and at their own pace. Teachers support and work alongside the children engaging in rich conversations and extending learning opportunities. The environment is set up to provide provocations and invitations that promote children’s excitement for learning. There are many small, inviting places for children to play as well as a wonderful grassed area, loose parts and large logs to explore and climb. There is also a magical ‘ rain’ forest and fairy garden to spark children’s imaginations. Forest View provides a positive environment that allows for active investigation, exploration,

creativity, independence, opportunities to lead and helps children to develop a sense of social awareness and interaction with others. Forest View K indergarten takes children from ages 2-6 years of age. Sessions are from 8 .3 0am to 12.3 0pm or 8 .3 0am to 2.3 0pm Monday to Friday. Families from anywhere in and around Whangarei can choose to enrol their child at Forest View K indergarten and they are taking enrolments now. L aura S tev ens Head Teacher Forest View K indergarten

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We are now known as The Doctors Tikipunga! As part of our plans to continue providing great care for the Tikipunga community into the future, we carried out a refresh and we think it looks great.

What does this mean for our community? Better facilities, same great care. All staff continue to provide the same, high level of commitment they have to date, and we will remain open all our usual hours, 8am-5pm Monday to Friday. We look forward to continuing to care for our community. 72 Paramount Parade, Tikipunga, 09 435 2525, www.thedoctors.co.nz/The-Doctors-Tikipunga

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Geckos Early Learning Centres eckos Early Learning Centres are two small family owned and operated early learning centres located at the Regent, Whangarei.

G eckos Early Learning Centre is in Cross Street behind New World Supermarket and is licensed for 24 tamariki aged between 3 -6 years of age. Hidden away adjacent to the school a magical natural outdoor space has been set up to create wonder and awe for the tamariki. There is the secret garden where fairies leave messages, a native garden area ready for exploration, a playhouse to watch the trains go past. There is even a chicken run to support our aim for sustainability in this busy world.

Earlier in 2016 the opportunity to open a second centre nearby in Shortland Street came about. G eckos ( The Nest) Early Learning Centre has been transformed both inside and outside and is now licensed for 28 tamariki, 8 of whom are under the age of two years old. This centre is a mixed age setting where all children live and play together with their kaiako.

tamariki to form friendships and be curious about the world in a community of learners. We bring out the unique magic and abilities of each individual child and their whanau through responsive relationships. We aim for children to ﬁnd their place in the world and have fun along the way. We believe that care and education are inseparable and children learn best in a safe and caring environment with the support of adults who treat them with respect, dignity and value them for their individuality. Each Centre is committed to providing you and your child with the very best early childhood education. For more information visit our website; www.geckos.net.nz or Facebook pages. G eckos Early Learning Centre 11a Cross Street. Phone 09 4386 810 G eckos ( The Nest) Early Learning Centre 2 Shortland Street. Phone 09 43706 41

Our aim is to provide a home away from home environment where our tamariki are respected as individuals and learn at their own pace. We embody the value of respect in our philosophy. Respect places the child at the centre of all our interactions, decision-making and routines. We honour tamariki as equals who already have many kaiako in their lives. We encourage our

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Hikurangi Educare Profile H

ikurangi Educare is a small early childhood centre based in the village of Hikurangi. Hikurangi Mountain provides a majestic backdrop to our natural outdoor environment, and provides us with links to our past, present and future. Our centre has a strong focus on naturebased play and education. We incorporate nature into our curriculum by providing natural resources and loose parts, learning about nature’s cycles and patterns with tamariki, and exploring the environment around our centre and community.

We provide an environment where tamariki are respected, feel safe and are empowered to express themselves and their culture, participate and contribute to the learning environment. We value and embrace tuakana/teina relationships, whereby older tamariki assist younger tamariki, and foster whanaungatanga. We view the early years as the start of our journey as life-long learners; it is a crucial part of development and we hope to help every child reach their full potential. Educators foster the skills in our tamariki to be conﬁdent, grow in social competencies, independent and competent learners.

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Kamo Kingdom Kidz Childcare Centre Childcare Centre K

amo Childcare Centre has two centres K amo K ids, licensed for over 2 to 5 years, and K amo Tots, licensed for 0 to 3 years. Tots transition to K ids between the ages of two and three years and all are guaranteed a space at K ids. We are located across the road from K amo Primary School and have an excellent relationship with local primary schools. These are privately owned centres, centrally located in K amo, with separate buildings and playgrounds side-by-side, so that the centres complement each other perfectly. Our purpose-built premises are airy, light and modern, both warm in winter and cool in summer. The well-planned outdoor areas have an abundance of open spaces, making this a unique feature of our centre. Children are able to move freely between the indoor and outdoor areas. A majority of our staff members have been with us for several years. We recognise the importance of staff establishing supportive relationships with children and their families. Many of our families have had a long association with our centres. We are committed to providing a professionally run, well maintained and well-resourced

centre, where playtimes are fun yet challenging. There are large trees for shade and interesting areas to spark children’s creativity and imagination. These include gardening and physically challenging activities. Earlier this year we were thrilled to receive a playhouse built as part of the NZ Carpentry Apprentice Challenge regional event. Staff members have painted it in Hundertwasser colours and, with parents and grandparents, knitted covers for the tree growing next to the playhouse. We are committed to bicultural practice. Children are able to experience and learn about New Z ealand’s bicultural setting and to become familiar with Te Reo. Earlier this year the team at K amo Tots was thrilled to gain an excellent Education Review Ofﬁce report and a 4 -year review. Only 5 % of early childhood centres/kindergartens throughout Northland receive this credit. We do have a waiting list for both centres and are taking enrolments for 2017 . You are welcome to call in and look through our centres and meet our wonderful teachers. Please phone 4 3 5 3 8 5 5 to organise the best time for your visit.

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ingdom K idz is situated on a beautiful fully landscaped 3 .5 acre property on the outskirts of Tikipunga, just 10 minutes from the Whangarei CBD. The centre caters for babies from 3 months to 2 in the baby unit and 2 year olds to ﬁve in the second unit. The specialist Transition to School for the four year olds is highly regarded, with excellent feedback coming from the primary schools where the new entrants have come from K ingdom K idz . K ingdom K idz has ﬁlled a niche in the childcare area in Whangarei delivering a high standard of education, top quality nutritional menu, incorporating local produce and fruit grown on the property. The friendly staffs are totally committed to excellence in the care and education of the children.

K ingdom K idz vision for teaching and learning is based on Christian values incorporating opportunities to promote healthy selfimages, exhibiting respect, kindness and a consideration of others. Our holistic approach to care includes healthy nutrition, sun protection, a peaceful environment along with social and emotional nurturing. 20 hours free ECE is available at K ingdom K idz on a session basis allowing mothers to have their children at the centre ﬁve days a week. Full time, part time and session rates are available allowing maximum fl exibility for parents.

One of the unique aspects of K ingdom K idz is its environment, giving the children a natural, country experience incorporating regular walks through the property and access to the many birds and animals on the property including feeding the ducks and their ducklings, pukeko and collecting eggs from our chickens. They also get the opportunity to see our sheep being shared and lambs during lambing season. Along with other animals that come to visit the centre from time to time.

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e have had another amaz ing year at K ids K ingdom, there is always something happening and valuable learning to be celebrated every day both within centre and in our community. Currently having the highest rating from ERO of being “ very well placed in our community” , K ids K ingdom strive to uphold our professional quality service and education. As a small centre we enjoy the close relationships we have with our tamariki and wha-nau. Our new centre in K aitiaia, AWHI PU MAU opened with a formal blessing in April. Awhi Pumau is a Ma-ori Enrichment centre that caters for tamariki 2-5 yrs, offering 20hrs free to 3 /4 year olds. These are some of the highlights from our year.

Wha-nau participation and community involvement is an important part of our daily programme. This year we welcomed the Far North Reap Super Heroes to K ids K ingdom to support and educate our tamariki about Road Safety. We were proud to be featured in our local paper, the Northland Age as part of Road Safety Awareness Week.

This year we are proud to have been acknowledged by the New Z ealand Cancer Society in winning the Northland ECE challenge for Daffodil Day Fund Raising. Our yellow shop was created and our children’s’ handmade treasures displayed for purchase from our wha-nau.

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Play-gym continues to be a favourite place for our tamariki to visit each week. Play-gym provides our tamariki with lots of physical challenges, helping to develop gross motor skills, conﬁdence strength and agility within a social environment.

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Kereru Kindy Whangarei

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K ia ora. Welcome to K ereru K indy , 152 Bank S treet Whangarei.

• K ereru K indy Whangarei is Ministry of Education accredited.

A beautiful place for children to learn and discover… … … Drop by our boutique early learning centre and have a look around our ‘ cottage’ classroom. You will find kiwi-kids just being themselves, learning through observation, exploration, interaction and of course, play - confident and secure in our loving, calm environment.

• We have no more than 3 0 children aged 2 – 5 years attending at any one time.

he SPACE programme is designed mainly for ﬁrst time parents with new born babies. Sessions are held over 3 0 weeks in a relaxed, baby friendly atmosphere. Sessions run for up to 2 hours and include discussions on relevant child development and parenting topics. It’s a great opportunity to meet and get to know other new parents. We introduce rhymes, music and books for infants. Reading material and ideas for home-made equipment are provided.

There are so many things to do here. We love learning about other countries, communities and about what makes them special. We even speak other languages, so come along and share some of your special stories with us! Our outdoor play area is just waiting for your child to explore with their new friends. Running, jumping, climbing, developing skills and friendships ! J oin in our mat times and ‘ workshops’ and see children extending their knowledge through their interests, and gaining conﬁdence in themselves as lifelong learners.

• We offer 20 hours free to children aged 3 and 4 years • We are Winz subsidy approved • Our hours are 7 .3 0am to 5 .3 0pm and we can provide all day or half day or kindy sessions to suit your family K ereru K indy Early Learning and Childcare Centres are also located in Wellsford and Huapai. The centres are privately owned and operated by J ennifer and Bryce Dahl, who remain steadfast in their commitment to provide a forward thinking program rich in literacy and numeracy and with a holistic approach, to meet the needs of every child. Check out our website www.kererukindy.co.nz or like us on facebook.

Here’s what two of our parents had to say about SPACE: Moving to Whangarei from Auckland with a 10-week-old baby was daunting to say the least. Especially when this included saying goodbye to my antenatal coffee group who had been a pillar of support during those ﬁrst three months of new parenthood. I was completely unsure how I was going to go about meeting likeminded parents. Cue Horahora SPACE. From the ﬁrst session, I felt welcomed, comfortable and completely supported as a new mum, and as a new resident of Whangarei.

K ereru K indy is a hub of the local community, a place where parents are welcomed and treated as friends, and where children grow up together in a calm, learning-focused environment. This is the vision of quality care and learning that Carol Cook and her teaching team embrace at K ereru K indy. Our collaborative approach to helping children reach their full potential, attracts favourable comment from the Ministry of Education and the Education Review Office.

Alongside other mums and occasionally dads, we not only learnt wonderful ways to engage with and encourage our babies to grow and develop, but crucially, we discussed issues and topics that were important to us as new parents - something that can be so easily if ignored when your whole focus shifts to this one tiny human. It’s been almost a year now and I’m still excited to get to Horahora Playcentre on Tuesdays. Our group of mums have loved SPACE so much that while many of us have since returned to work, we speciﬁcally kept Tuesday free so we could continue going. And the babies? They absolutely love it. This week my son discovered the piano with his little buddy, painted himself with red, green and yellow ﬁngerprint, rolled around in the sandpit and played in a bucket of water.... what could possibly beat that? ! – J ess Wiggins

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I heard about SPACE through one of my best friends. She couldn’t recommend it enough, and as she’s an excellent primary school teacher herself, I took that as high praise. 3 weeks in, it’s exactly like she said a wonderful space to join once a week to sing, laugh, talk and compare notes on our ever-changing and ever-challenging role as parents. I love how personable and helpful the facilitators are ( especially since I have twins! ) and think the parental focus we look at each week is an important component. Topics are relevant and focused towards empowering us as parents. As a teacher, myself ( secondary) I was fascinated to learn about heuristic play. So far it’s an enjoyable place to pass a Friday morning in a supported and educational environment. It’s a wonderful resource for us here in Whangarei. I’m impressed. The testimony from a ﬁrst time parent

Mairtown Kindergarten

airtown kindergarten is situated close to the town centre of Whangarei in K ensington. At Mairtown we believe in promoting a nurturing and welcoming learning environment that is also aesthetically pleasing. We are strong advocates for supporting the relevance of play as a tool for learning, of knowing our community and of being immersed and engaged with nature.

year return. Here are some extracts from this 2015 report:

Play is very exciting for young children. We believe that when play is supported by knowledgeable and inclusive teachers, who recognise and respond to each child’s interests and uniqueness, the rewards in terms of learning are limitless. Through their play children fl ourish, they learn about descriptive language, social skills, to be creative, solve problems and to develop knowledge about the world around them.

Children’s learning programmes respond to their ideas and foster their engagement in creativity, thinking and expressive language.

At Mairtown we provide many opportunities for children to learn deeply about the world in which they live; one aspect of this is our Nature Programme. We are proud to now be well into our ﬁfth successful year of getting children back outside, into nature and into their community. Last year we were visited by the Education Review Ofﬁce in which we received the highest recommendation possible of a four

Teachers at Mairtown… continue to provide high quality programmes and promote strong community links. Children have a sense of belonging, responsibility and well-being.

Teachers work closely with children, inviting conversations that are rich in descriptive language and that support children’s theories about how the world work. This year we were also proud to celebrate our 60th birthday. Mairtown K indergarten is the oldest of the Northland kindergartens, establishing care and education for our youngest learners back in 19 5 6, an honour we are delighted to uphold. To read our teaching philosophy, experience some of the learning and community involvement at Mairtown, or to read our most recent ERO report check out our blog at www.mairtownkindy.blogspot.com or ﬁnd us on Facebook.

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Manaia View Kindergarten

e are Manaia View K indergarten situated on the site of Manaia View School in Raumanga. We opened in October 2014 as a member of the Northland Ki ndergarten Association.

We embrace a Ma-ori world view through a bicultural lens with connections to kaitiakitanga – learning to care for our environment, and acknowledgement of kaitiaki – Papatuanuku, Tawhirimatea, Tanemahuta and so on where we reference Ta-taiako and informed experts. We provide opportunities for our children to experience the languages, customs, music, art and stories of our culture. We also recognise, respect and respond to other cultures within our kindergarten. We have a magniﬁcent outdoor environment with well-established trees, gardens, and plenty of room to run and kick a ball. Our environment combined with our children’s natural curiosity and interests inspire and shape our programme alongside a teacher led programme of respect – guided by Te Whariki the Early Childhood Curriculum. We value partnership with our school and our kindergarten community. We work alongside Manaia View School developing our transition to school programme. Our older children participate in the school hot lunch programme on a Wednesday, and regular visits to the school library on Thursday. Together we advocate for preschool education and care to pave the way for successful transition to school.

such as a Wheelie Fish and Chip Day, Supporting Pink Ribbon, Celebrating our Tamariki opportunities, Matariki and so on. We always look forward to hearing about our whanau aspirations at these events and getting to know each other better.

We started this year with a vision to create a community focused kindergarten that encourages children and our whanau to grow and develop a love for learning and fostering respectful relationships, where children enjoy a sense of security and belonging. We provide free morning tea daily and free lunches at the start of the week and z ero fees to ensure that our community has access to quality care and education. We feel that we are on our way in this journey. For us, this year has been about continuing to grow as a team that is committed to offering the best education and care for our children and continuing on our journey to get to know our community better. These aspirations are reflected in our philosophy and we have worked hard to embed practices that reflect this.

Highlights for our year include our trip to the Town Library, the Town Basin, the Onerahi Fire Station and The Airport. These visits linked to aspects of transport and fed into our programme on keeping ourselves safe. We have shared many lovely opportunities promoting whanaungatanga with activities

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Parklands Playcentre’s Nature Playground By U rsula Buckingham

n late 2014 , a Playcentre friend and I were fortunate enough to obtain tickets to the Natural Phenomenon Conference in G lenbervie, Whangarei. The conference is amaz ing, set in the bush with world renowned speakers and plenty of workshops to delve further into the various topics which all had a common theme ‘ Nature Play’ and the huge benefits of this for our tamariki. This conference had a big effect on us and we immediately called a meeting at our Playcentre where we talked through the options of how to install more outside play, in particular nature play into our current environment. Parklands Playcentre has one advantage to many other Playcentres in that it sits on a large section of land which is partitioned into two spaces; one houses our Playcentre and the remaining 1000m2 was unused wasteland. It was decided to utilise it. We wanted to create a slice of nature in suburban K amo. We wanted to hear water, birds, insects, the rustling of grass, laughter and chatter. We wanted to see children laughing, exploring, investigating, using their imagination, engaging in teamwork, problem solving and developing their fine and gross motor skills. We wanted to smell the outside, the smoke from a camp fire, the dampness of the surrounding stream and the earthy smell of mud. We drew up a rough plan on a blackboard and worked out how we could get the resources needed to put this into place. First things first we needed to securely fence the area as it was bordered on two sides by a small stream and on the third side by the car park. Access from the centre is via a safety gate to ensure any children entering have supervision. We needed an undulating contour, stumps and logs. Locals came to our rescue by delivering a doz en big eucalyptus logs and one massive puriri stump. The logs were notched tighter by one of the dads to create quite high balancing beams; the puriri stump needed no further work. The remaining eucalyptus logs were carved to make little seats and rocket ships or are they waka or trains? – these creations change each day! We managed to get eight loads of clean topsoil dropped off to form an undulating hill right in the middle of the site which now also sports a mud slide.

Next came the construction of a mud kitchen ( sink with bench) , a wooden hut, a log for a bridge over a drain, a hand pump for children to use themselves along with a second push tap that again the children have control over turning on and off. A series of stepping logs were dug into the ground and an all important ﬁre pit and log stump seating area. This was all then landscaped with big trees and sensory plantings along with a doz en fruit trees. Sounds costly? A grant for the fence, donations, not being scared to ask for help and some dedicated families helping in the weekends. K eeping it simple and as natural as possible. The grass has regularly mown tracks through it the rest is let to go wild and will be trimmed as required.

new form of play is introduced to the children in watching their parents build relationships. It also allows the children to play with the illusion that they are playing unsupervised. We have had some amaz ing imaginative and team work play demonstrated. The increase

socialisation or maybe the presence of ﬁre has also drawn fathers out of the community and into our sessions along with an increased in grandmothers. All this provides for a more community environment. The beneﬁts of nature play are limitless!

Completing this project has seen many changes in the way our centre is run; from small things inside to how the kids play outside. We have changed our consumables inside to be predominately natural resources and removed all the coloured ice block sticks, pompoms, pipe cleaners etc and replaced with wool, stones, shells and various other plant materials. Not only do these resources change with the season, they are free! We have moved from providing play dough every session to clay instead. What we have noticed is that the children haven’t missed the old resources with children only rarely asking for play dough. The introduction of natural blocks and the use of these outside and in the sandpit has given another dimension to nature play. Large and small spare parts are on offer to use as the children wish. We have seen a reduction in the amount of artwork being produced and less inside play, ironically more outside play is evident in winter when there is water and mud at the children’s disposal. J ust as important as the children’s change in play is the increased social interaction of the adults. Outside of the fire ban season we often light the camp fire and cook sausages, marshmallows or simply sit around and sing songs, have a jam with the instruments or have a good natter. It seems fire is a great leveller and helps break down the social barriers. We even had an overnight camp before Christmas! With the adults all in the nature playground, socialising together, a

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t Open Spaces we build our curriculum around the natural environment. We believe that there is nothing more important than helping our tamariki develop a life-long passion for nature and the dispositions to seek out, appreciate and understand important natural phenomena. Open Spaces is blessed with several acres of native bush to which our tamariki have regular access and this ‘ outside classroom’ is central to their learning. The ‘ Wild Woods’ provides us with physical, social, cognitive, dispositional, spiritual and cultural opportunities for learning that surpasses none – it really is the core of our curriculum. Our work and play in the bush is infl uenced by the work of nature educationalists such as Clare Warden who asserts that “ children are their own best risk managers,” Richard Louv, author of the groundbreaking book Last Child in the Woods, and Ann Pelo, whose work has guided our practice as teachers working in a natural environment.

positive learning dispositions, values, and an ethos of kaitiakitanga. Through our learning programmes we hope to build a strong sense of place, a deep connection to Papatu- a-nuku, and the courage to stand up for her. Open Spaces was opened in May 2000 and is located on a family property of 113 acres on the outskirts of Whangarei. We are licensed for 3 0 children. Our hours are 7 .3 0 am – 5 .3 0 pm. We are open all year including school holidays. All meals are provided. You are welcome to visit us on Facebook or in real life!

In nature, children get to use all their senses. They experience peace, solitude, beauty and wonder. They challenge themselves, they work collaboratively, they ask questions, they wonder, they think. We hope that the dirt they get under their nails travels to their hearts and ignites a passion that will endure as long as life lasts. In the words of nature education pioneer, Richard Louv, “ if we are going to save environmentalism and the environment we must also save an endangered indicator species – the child in nature.” We strive for our tamariki to be capable, competent, conﬁdent learners who are curious about the world around them, exhibit

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Te Kamo kindergarten T

e K amo K indergarten operates as part of the Northland K indergarten Association and is situated at 5 Farmer Street, K amo. We have a roll of 3 0 children and operate 5 days per week from 8 : 3 0 am until 2: 3 0 pm. We have 3 fully qualified teachers: Nicki White ( Head Teacher) , Hayley Campbell ( Teacher) and Paula Crump ( Teacher) . Alongside the teaching team we are supported by Laena Hamilton ( Office Administrator) . The children currently attending range in age from 2 1/2 years to 4 years old and we have a number of siblings, cousins, and extended whanau attending. The recent addition of our two Pou at the entrance of our kindergarten refl ect our strong commitment to building and maintaining a great sense of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, as well as acknowledging our Tangata Whenua. Alongside the addition of our Pou we were also gifted the name Te K amo K indergarten as an additional acknowledgement of all of the above. Previously we were known as K amo K indergarten. Our most recent ERO report September 2015 reads: • Children are confident communicators who develop respectful friendships and positive relationships with teachers and other children. They negotiate, problem-solve and ask questions to direct their own learning. Flexible routines support children’s decision making and uninterrupted play.

• Children demonstrate a sense of belonging. • Children are becoming increasingly knowledgeable about Maori protocol, including mihi whakatau, karakia and waiata. • Maori children experience an environment where te reo me ona tikanga Maori is an authentic and valued part of the kindergarten’s programme. • Teachers warmly welcome children and their families. • Teachers value the information that parents share about their child’s home and community experiences. Te K amo K indergarten Philosophy is based around support for each other, respecting our wha-nau and their cultures, celebrating and acknowledging success, and upmost we are always striving for improved learning outcomes for our tamariki. We welcome visitors at any time and invite you to call in and visit our environment, meet our tamariki and teachers and get a real sense of who we are.Tamariki can be enrolled at any age and once enrolled will go onto the waiting list. Historically the oldest child on the list will be invited to take the next available space, however, other factors and Head Teacher discretion, may also at times infl uence this decision.

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ucked away in the middle of town is a very special place with perhaps the best outdoor space of any local early childhood centre.

The centre was the first purpose built childcare centre in Whangarei ( back in 19 7 5 ) and several generations of the same families have passed through its doors and enjoyed its service. As a not for profit community centre, all proceeds, after costs, are fed back into the centre for the benefit of the children. We open from 7 am and close at 5 : 15 pm, take children from 0 to 5 and are open all year, making it a great choice for working parents. There is plenty of off road parking and the centre manager, Elliott Longworth, encourages anyone looking for quality childcare to come along and have a tour of the centre. The centre currently has some vacancies which is unusual, so make the most of this opportunity to get your children enrolled without being placed on a waiting list and missing out. Elliott works closely with the Ministry of Education and points out that they are very keen to promote the benefit of quality early childhood education ( ECE) as this helps to make the transition into school more effective. To help support this, 20 free hours of childcare are available to all 3 and 4 year olds at the centre,

We have swimming lessons, themed days, visitors to the centre, trips out locally and regular visits by the library bus. Outside we have a huge sandpit, grassed area, lots of trees, 2 playgrounds, a swing area, a mini cycleway for scooters and trikes, a water feature, lots of toys, a big deck with natural shade and a covered veranda that leads to an large open plan inside space. Food is cooked fresh on site each day and the menu is wonderfully varied. There’s always lots of laughter, the children here settle in quickly and enjoy the feeling of being part of the centre. With a huge pool of teacher talent and experience, there is so much positive and constructive energy in the centre that visitors can’t help but notice when they walk through the door. Don’t wait to ﬁnd out from somebody else how good the centre is; come along and discover for yourself our gem of a childcare centre, nestled in the middle of town. The Whangarei Childcare Centre, 8 a Porowini Avenue ( next door to the K aka Porowini Marae) , 09 4 3 8 7 17 1. We look forward to seeing you soon. ‘ Check out our facebook page’ “ VACANCIES for under 2’s and over 2’s

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Manganuiowae Broadwood Area School Quality academic support offered by Auckland University Starpath, interesting programmes challenged students to gain NCEA.

5-7 junior class successfully implemented the ALIM programme. Warehenga celebrated as 2016 Swimming Champion House group. Juniors competed in the Far North Swimming sports. Juniors prepared for annual North Hokianga AMP Show. Senior Boys Rugby League team competed in the Adam Blair competition Senior Kapa Group proudly led by Oceania Roberts and Ariana Adams practiced d weekends with tutors ex-pupils travelling from Auckland. Some practices were virtual with girls on ipads connecting visually for assessment and guidance; live performances in our school wharehui observed by tutors in Auckland. Group participated at the TaiTokerau Festival. Haki Korewha participated in the Outward Bound Challenge in the South Island. The North Hokianga Athletic and swimming sports were hosted at Broadwood. Physical Education classes experienced Surﬁng sessions, an opportunity to learn the basics of Surﬁng and water safety. Students will 6 gain credits.

Seniors selected to attend the Hillary Outdoors Centre in Tongariro.

Students attended the SADD conference at Kings College in Auckland We are in a process of extracting the active aromatic ingredient oils from plants traditionally used by Maori as medicine. Separation of substances on the basis of their chemical and physical properties are a part of Chemistry. Leadership is encouraged and promoted, five students experienced sailing on the R Tucker Thompson . Teams competed in the Northland Area School winter tournament, players selected for Northland travelled to the NZ Area schools tournament in Dunedin.. Papa Taiao environmental education group slept over at Waipoua forest.

Seniors attended Defence Academy in Kaitaia. Maths week Celebrated NZ wide Mathematics Year 7 students joined Years 8/9, and had the first Mathex competition . School band “HKA”, finalists in Northland Rock quest. “URA” group filmed now on website, weekend practices. Waitangi waka continue weekend events.

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Netball: Winners of the Mangonui A grade Championship round.

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Huanui College

t has been another year of outstanding achievements by students of Huanui College. Every day students of the College live our motto of “ vincit que se vincit” which translates to “ He conquers who conquers himself” . To us, this means that anyone can succeed by overcoming challenges which so often lie within ourselves. This philosophy underpins every aspect of the school, and students are encouraged to challenge themselves daily. Our goal for students is to raise their expectations of what they can achieve both inside and outside the classroom and help them reach their own level of personal excellence. We do this by having a passionate, caring staff that recognises each student as an individual and is invested in developing that individual. As we look forward to 2017 , Huanui College will continue to offer choice to Whangarei families who want their children to experience the beneﬁts of an excellent education. Huanui College provides outstanding educational, sporting and cultural opportunities for our students and I’m so proud that we continue to set the bar high in Northland in all these areas. Some of the highlights of 2016 were A cademic In J anuary our senior students received their Cambridge International Examination results. Some features of those results are as follows: • 100% pass rate at A2 level examinations • 8 3 % pass rate at AS level examinations • 9 8 % pass rate in IG CSE examinations • Checkpoint results in Maths, English and Science above the International averages. A couple of individual highlights were Richard Young our 2015 Head Boy who continued his excellent academic results with A* in all his A2 examinations. Richard was awarded a U niversity of Auckland Scholarship and will be studying Engineering at Auckland U niversity in 2016. Reka Norman in Year 12 gained 4 A* grades in AS level examinations and was awarded top In New Z ealand for Mathematics, Chemistry and top overall AS student for 2016, which was one of the major awards. Auckland Regional Winners – Tournament of Minds. This is an Australasian-wide program designed to encourage students to develop their cooperative problem solving skills and their creative and critical thinking.

S ports 17 Students from Huanui College were selected as ﬁnalists in the 2016 Northland Secondary Schools Sports Awards. Huanui College students achieved representative level sporting achievements in the following sports: Hockey, Squash, Football, Basketball, Cricket, Rugby, Netball, K arate, G ym Sport, Polocrosse, Surﬁng, Dancing, Touch Rugby, Swimming and Lacrosse. We would like to make special mention of two of our Huanui College sports teams who competed in the Secondary Schools Sports Tournaments in August of this year.

Our 1st X I Hockey team who competed in the North Island Secondary Schools Mixed Tournament in G isborne gave commanding performances which eventually lead to them winning G OLD! ! What made it even more impressive is how the victories came - Huanui conceded just four goals all week while scoring 5 0. On the same week our Huanui College 1st Basketball team made the North Island Secondary School Single “ A” basketball tournament ﬁnal in Tauranga. The team performed beyond expectations to end the tournament with a Silver medal after being defeated by Manukura School from Palmerston North in the ﬁnal.

Our Moto building, skiing, snow excursions and sleeping outdoors ( some in the snow! ) . From Year 10 we encourage all our students to take part in the international Duke of Edinburgh Award at Bronz e level. This challenging and stimulating programme sees many students choosing to continue working towards their Silver and G old awards throughout their College years.

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Community S erv ice Huanui College students are expected to participate and contribute to at least one community project each year. Community projects will address real and pertinent issues such as environmental concerns, positive community relationships, and support for the elderly, and assistance to the disadvantaged. Some of the charities we supported this year: Relay for life, Cancer Society, Whangarei Hospital, Rotary’s Interact Club, 4 0 Hr Famine, J unk Free J une, and Paralympics. After such a great 2016, we are looking forward to next year and the exciting changes we are making to the J unior School with the introduction of the PERMA model. Come along to a guided tour, ev ery F riday at 9.30 am to ﬁnd out more. Bookings recommended phone: 09- 459- 1930

Cultural We had our ﬁrst major school production – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – which was a great success. More than 5 0 students from all year levels were involved in the production over a 12 week period. The show was performed at the Whangarei Theatre Company’s Riverbank Centre. School camp – our Y7 & 8 ’s spent a week at The Farm, Whangaruru, participating in the following activities: motor biking, horse riding, swimming, surﬁng, bush crash, kayak challenge and the Year 8 Hunger G ames! Rarotonga Trip - our Y9 students have the opportunity to travel to Rarotonga. The purpose of the trip is a combination of educational and recreational. They will be working on a sustainability project with students from Titikaveka College - they will look at what impact our modern way of life has on the environment. This investigation will then become part of their Year 10 study. August saw our Y10 Students head to Hilary Outdoors Centre, Tongariro, for a week of team

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Kaeo School Principal’s M essage. 2016 has been another successful year at K aeo School with so much for our children, staff and community to look back on with pride.

and care for our children, to everyone who contributed in some way to making our school the neat place it is, and to our delightful children who make working at K aeo School so enjoyable.

This was ‘ Art Exhibition’ year with the school showcasing the children’s amaz ing art skills in what was another high quality display of a wide range of art works. Over 5 00 people visited the exhibition over the week that it was open to the public and each and everyone was left amaz ed at the talent of the children and the standard of the work.

Finally, best wishes to those who leave us at the end of the year. Your efforts and contributions are appreciated and we wish you well for the years ahead.

Teachers 6

Students 142

We were privileged to have a visit from the Great NZ Tractor Trek- here Marama gets involved.

Our Moto Aim High Stand Tall Taraia nga taumata e tu teitei Learn, Love, Contribute, Grow.

Meri K irihemete to all from K aeo School!

Success in the classroom was evident with excellent achievement against all of the schools learning goals and there were very good results in New South Wales testing where nine credit passes or higher where achieved in maths, english, digital technologies, and writing. We were represented well on the sports ﬁeld too with our Rippa Rugby sides performing well in the local tournaments with a special mention to our Year 3 and 4 side which were narrowly beaten in the semi-ﬁnal of the Northland competition and some excellent cross country results in particular Riley Roberts winning her age group race at the K erikeri and Districts event, Daisy G ates who placed second in hers and Damian Flavell who ran well for third place in his race. Congratulations to our amaz ing K apahaka group who under the guidance of Whaea G ee performed wonderfully at the Waitaruke Cultural Festival and to our Famine Fighters who again contributed to those worse off than themselves and achieved a G old Award from World Vision for their efforts.

Congratulations to Stan Heta this years winner of the Great Gutter-board Championship.

Wyn made a good purchase at Market Day.

Polly was a scary witch at the Halloween disco.

Amongst all this and lots of teaching and learning was a wide range of other activities including Pet Day, Swimming Sports, Spelling Bee, K aeo’s G ot Talent, Market Day and more – a very busy, happy year. A special mention to Mrs G race who retires at the end of this year after many years as student, teacher, Deputy Principal, Acting Principal and all round K aeo School icon- we wish her all the best as she puts her travelling shoes on and heads off for some welldeserved fun and to her buddy Trish Bayer who retired after twenty years as a special needs teacher aide at the end of term three. Thanks to our wonderful teachers and staff who all work so hard and with kindness

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A year of firsts at Moerewa School 2016 has been so much fun because the teachers have done so many new things with us. We had a team of 14 train for the April Weet-Bix tryathlon in Paihia. Only two of us had done a triathlon before so we had personalised swimming lessons in the build-up. On the day it rained as hard as a monsoon and the spectators were as wet as the swimmers but it was good exercise and it put another element into school life that made us feel more connected. This was the first year that Moerewa had a soccer team too so that was pretty cool. Even though most of the kids had never played soccer before by the end of the season we were as good as any other team. We all made new friends and by the end of the season we all felt like whanau. Also in April we farewelled a special taonga to our school. Matua Haki Cherrington had been at Moerewa for 20 years and was much loved and respected. It was sad to see such a great teacher leave. At his farewell we tried to remember as many memories as we could so he would realise how much Moerewa School appreciated him and how much the kids benefited from his teaching. Moerewa School hosted the first K uku K orero Te Reo Speech Competition in September. Some of the boys only had a short time to learn and practise the wero for the powhiri and it was amaz ing. Two of our own students came third and first so it was a great success. Our new K apahaka group has been training for a tournament in November. It was quite different at first spending a lot of time lining up and following protocol. I have really enjoyed being in K apahaka because it has made me connect to my Maoritanga. It feels like a part of me has been missing for the last 12 years of my life and now I feel complete. The noho marae was a bit scary at first because no one likes being at school during the holidays but I was really glad I went.

All in all this year will be one of the most memorable in my life. The experiences I have had have made me really passionate about learning new things and I have a new understanding about what I want to do with my life. Hori Tane ( age 12) . K ia ora tatou katoa, 2016 was a special year for our school, with many ﬁrsts, but also with the return of some activities our kids love. At the start of this year we welcomed Veronica Allen our new Deputy Principal. With her husband Te Rangi and their two lovely girls, they have made a wonderful contribution to our school this year. We have a ropu heading off to K aitaia for the regional K apahaka competition and we also hosted our own junior version of Manu korero, aptly named K uku korero in Term 3 . With a number of local schools attending and competing, we look forward to hosting again next year. With the advent of summer and touch rugby, netball and softball after school modules, we have 10 school teams enjoying exercise in the afternoon sun this term. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the hardworking staff at Moerewa School, and look forward to the challenges of 2017 . Have a happy and safe summer break everyone. Jason T ane

During the year my class went on a trip to the K awiti glow worm caves in K awakawa. It is weird to think that we have such a great tourist destination right next to us and so many people haven’t gone to it. It was an amaz ing learning opportunity and everyone in our class beneﬁted from and enjoyed it.

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Northland College

2016 has seen a whirlwind of positive activity at Northland College, both in and outside the classroom. The entire landscape of the school has been transformed following the arrival of A-line Construction tasked with the fourteen million dollar total rebuild that was green-lit by the Ministry of Education last year. This began in earnest with the demolition of the old library block in April and in J une the Associate Minister of Education, the Honourable Nikki K aye, officiated the laying of the concrete footprint for the impressive suite of new classrooms. In May our new school board was established.

Inside the school, our spirits were bolstered with the news that our 2015 NCEA pass rates had risen above the national average for Ma-ori students. The main kaupapa for this year centres around the consolidation of our school values in every aspect of our operation Mana Tangata ( Peoples Rights) ; K awenga Ako ( Educational Responsibilities) ; Whanaungatanga ( Relationships) and Aroha ( Caring) . Inside the classrooms learning has been enhanced by the roll-out of Chromebook computers, subsidised by the K aikohekohe Trust. We re-launched our upgraded website that allows teachers, students and parents to keep up with all the latest news and important dates in our school calendar. We are also in the process of launching our e-library that will allow remote access to a wide range of research and reading resources. Our Academies continue to grow in strength with the introduction of a Forestry programme added to the Agriculture and Hospitality programmes. Our purpose built Agriculture building, Te K u-aha Ahuwhenua, was opened in August. Farm Committee Chairman Murray J amieson’s application to the Skills4 Work Foundation was successful, with a pledge of $ 15 0,000 over the next three years. Important partnerships are being forged with G overnment Departments, Tertiaries and

local business beginning with the launch of the Manuka Planting Initiative on the school farm. The launch was attended by five Cabinet Ministers including Education Minister Hekia Parata. This was followed by the opening of the new RTLB ( Resource Teachers Learning and Management) building, Te Wae o Te Wheke, which will bring these valuable resources on site.

Our prefects (L-R): Phoenix Henare-Clarke, Natasha Williams, Jim Luders (Principal), Aroha Lawrence, Aporo Pomare, John Henare Clarke, Paora Kawana.

The success of our sports teams continued with impressive wins from our league, rugby, netball, table tennis, turbo touch, athletics, swimming, Special Olympics acquatics and volleyball teams. Our First 15 had their first win of the year 3 7 -20 against old rivals Whangarei Boys. The creative talents of our students were showcased at an Arts Evening, featuring an exhibition of student art work, music and dance performances. We were justifiably proud when talented Yr11 student Matenga Ashby was cast in one of the lead roles in a Shadow Cut film production. Yr12 student Q ianna Titore was also selected to have her original story ‘ Natalie’ produced by a professional crew.

Head Boy – Rima Selwyn - Recipient of the AUT McDonald’s Te Tai Tokerau Scholarship ($12,000) to study at AUT next year 2017

We were delighted when our Maori Performing Arts group, Te Roopu Ara Whanui, travelled to Hastings to perform at the Nationals for the first time since 2008 . To further enhance the health and wellbeing of our rangitahi, we were thrilled to launch the Te Punawai o Te Hauora Student Support Centre, and the Positive Behaviour for Learning ( PB4 L) programme. So what of the future? It’s certainly looking bright! Our new build is on schedule for completion next J uly. This will coincide with the official opening of our Teen Parent U nit, Hiwaiterangi.

Head Girl -Caylynn Titore. Both were recipients of the R Tucker Youth Development Voyages sponsorship and sailed in April

Agriculture Academy students working in the Telford Science Lab using microscopes to check for parasites and testing Nitrate and pH levels.

Reviewing our progress this past year we can be pleased that we are right on track with fulfilling our school vision: To empower all students to succeed – Hakamanahia nga- akonga kia taea.

New Build under construction – completion date June 2017

Front: Minister Goodhew; Left-Right: Minister Parata, John Vujcich (Old Boy), Minister Guy and Minister Joyce (Not in photo: Minister Flavell) Five Ministers plus representatives from Government Departments and Agencies, Lincoln University, Far North District Council and local businesses visited our school on Thursday, 4th February 2016, to launch the Manuka Planting Initiative on our College Farm.

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Manaia View School A

t Manaia View School we pride ourselves on the caring and supportive whanau environment we provide for our students. Not only do we offer Year 1 -Year 8 mainstream education we also host on site the Manaia View K indergarten, a specialist Technology Centre, Northland Television, Ke lston Deaf Education Centre, Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ , Blomﬁeld Special School classes and a Level 1 Te Reo Immersion U nit for years 1-6. Our primary goal is to ensure student success and we are able to meet this by offering students a range of opportunities to succeed both in the classroom and beyond. An important aspect of our school programme is our digital immersion classrooms. Students from Year 5 to Year 8 all have their own digital device and complete the majority of their learning online. Digital classes allow students to follow individualised learning programmes; students have a wealth of information at their ﬁngertips and have a range of creative tools available to present and share their learning. Our students have become inventive problem solvers through lessons that can include computer coding and animation. J unior classes also have ample access to a range of technology, they are able to use a range of online applications to support and extend their understanding of the world around them. While technology is an important component of our school day, we provide a strong sports programme with our own specialised sports

facilitator. Students compete in a range of sports throughout the year and have excelled at ki o rahi, basketball, rugby league and netball this season. Students of all abilities look forward to competing in district competitions and interschool games.

We are very proud of our rich Maori heritage and this is an important part of our school identity. To ensure our students develop a strong sense of identity and belonging, learning is immersed in Ngapuhitanga alongside the New Z ealand Curriculum, K apa haka is an important component of this, and our students pride themselves on their performances. We all look forward to our annual Cultural Festival and sharing our performances with the wider community. We have recently completed a successful ERO review. Strengths identiﬁed included our strong and supportive school culture and our commitment to raising student achievement. Specialist Literacy and Mathematics Teachers alongside innovative programmes have ensured that our focus is on meeting the needs of individuals. As a school, we strive for excellence - culturally, socially and academically. We work together to ensure our graduating students take pride in their identity, have a strong sense of belonging and are conﬁdent in their ability to succeed. Whakatinana te Moemoea - G iving body to the dream.

Oruaiti School

ruaiti School is a small rural school in the Far North set on 12 acres of rolling countryside surrounded by farms, with the school’s wetlands, part of the Oruaiti Stream, just across the road.

We have a current roll of 9 4 students ranging from year 1 - 8 2016 has been an amaz ing year so far at Oruaiti School. We have had a complete change of teaching staff this year. We currently have an awesome team of teachers as well as fantastic support staff who all work together to make our school the great place it is. Our students are fortunate to be involved in a range of sporting, cultural and values based programmes throughout the year at Oruaiti School. Some of the highlights from 2016: Our school camp in term one was kept local, at Coopers Beach. This camp offers wonderful facilities, with a huge water slide, a conﬁdence course, kayaking as well as the beach just across the road. We had brilliant sunshine for our two-night camp which meant the children were able to make the most of the outdoors and enjoy the water sports. Term Two highlight was our Matariki celebrations where we made lanterns for a

walk around the school in the evening. Our students performed some of the waiata they had begun learning and we ﬁnished the evening with a hangi.

In term three we had a focus on Financial capabilities. All classes started researching activities they would like to do for an end of year trip, they then had to look at how much this was going to cost and ways they could fundraise to make this money. We decided that we would incorporate a market day in with our annual pet day so the students could sell items they had made to those who came along to pet day. This was a really ‘ full on’ day with the parade of animals in the morning as well as the judging of all the art and craft children had been working on to support pet day. The afternoon was then spent with the children opening their stalls. There were a huge range of items for sale ranging from different foods to candles, bath bombs and body scrub. At the completion of the day children then had to work out all costings and see if they had made a profit or, in some cases, a loss! This term our year 7 & 8 students spent a week in Turangi at the Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Centre, where they were involved in developing confidence and team building activities. It will be another term filled with fun and learning before we finish off the year with our graduation and priz e giving in December.

Opua School O

pua School is a co-educational, multicultural, state primary school of 100 to 120 students from Reception to Year 8 , serving not only Opua itself but also a wide and diverse area beyond, attracting children from nearby towns and rural areas and from both sides of the Waikare inlet. The school also welcomes a number of international students, including those on travelling yachts moored temporarily in the area. The children at the school come from a wide range of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. The school is currently rated as decile 5 .

Opua School’s main focus is to develop Literacy and Numeracy ability so students can access all aspects of the curriculum.

Our philosophy is that all pupils should learn to care for themselves, each other and their community and be open and excited about sharing each other’s successes. The pupils should also be challenged to reach their full potential, helping and encouraging them to develop talents, self-worth, respect and pride in achievement. This is refl ected in the principles of our curriculum by having high expectations for students to learn, to excel and to be given space to grow from children into conﬁdent, young adults ready for the next stage of their learning.

• Identifying individual needs and providing appropriate programmes and support;

Diversity is one of the strengths of Opua School. In the school, diversity is celebrated within a supportive family atmosphere ( whanaungatanga) and through our nurturing of the ‘ Caring and Sharing’ philosophy ( manaakitanga) . Opua School celebrates diversity within an open and welcoming climate in which local, national and international students learn together and share their differences as well as their similarities. Opua has an effective, very committed Board of Trustees and a supportive, energetic PTA.

Our other focus areas are: • Developing regular physical activity and promote healthy eating; • Recognising and catering for diversity; • Providing opportunities to develop skills for future learning and being responsive to the concept of holistic learning; • Fostering social and communication skills;

• Developing attitudes of caring and sharing. The latest ERO report was published in 2015 and their overall conclusion:

“ Students at Opua School receive a broad curriculum that places appropriate priority on literacy and numeracy. Students spoken to by ERO said they enjoy school and the wide range of learning experiences available. Trustees are committed to continuing the positive development of the school. ERO is likely to carry out the next review in three years.” It is most important that you know the type and quality of the school that you send your children to. We are very proud of our school and have put together a powerpoint presentation that refl ects our school’s philosophy and the rationale behind how we operate and what we are trying to achieve. Please go to our website to view the presentation as well as further information on our wonderful little school. www.opua.school.nz

Pompallier Catholic School Principal’s M essage ( K athry n Carey ) Pompallier Catholic School is a special place that offers an outstanding education for all children from year 0 to year 8 . Our vision is “ to grow Christ-centred individuals who are inspired to be passionate, connected, life-long learners” . We are privileged to be able to celebrate our faith and live our values. We strive for excellence and encourage our students to be conﬁdent risk-takers who have the lifelong learning skills to be resilient and successful learners. Our staff are a dedicated team who value connections with our students, whanau parish and community Come in and see us about enrolment for 2017 .

New Entrant— A nurturing environment where the aspects of Te Whariki are integrated with the NZ Curriculum. The new entrant class provides a supportive and nurturing environment which enhances the foundations of a solid educational journey. The children are immersed into school life with an active transition programme. Year 8 — Our year 8 students graduate as conﬁdent young leaders who are risk takers, and tackle all learning with a problem solving attitude. They have multiple opportunities to lead within our school with tuakana teina relationships and we encourage learning and leadership across the curriculum. They are proud and conﬁdent when they graduate.

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School Vision

H ighlights • Extremely positive review from the Education Review Ofﬁce • Excellent academic success • Annual Praise G iving where we celebrate all of our children and their unique gifts • Celebration of our Special Character with whanau games, building and art • Service to our community — acknowledging our Mercy value of supporting others by baking for Hospice and helping those in need with our annual Service Day • Extension opportunities provided through carving group, kapa haka, coding club, sports clubs, boat building, production, leadership and art. We always try to cater to the learners so our extension groups change annually • Authentic learning opportunities such as science experiments, walkway development, classroom trips, exciting senior school camps • Integration of digital devices in the classroom programme to enhance learning and communication with whanau • Problem solving and opportunities for creativity with classroom stalls • Our visitors enjoy and comment on our respectful students, who are conﬁdent life-long learners that have excellent communication and are risk takers. • Powhiri for new students and annual whole school noho marae • Writers awards for 3 students with their pieces being published by Vox Publishers. • Parent/whanau engagement with Maria Day celebrating our ladies with baking and nail polish, St J osephs Day for our men with BBQ and games • Tabloid sports run by our senior students • G raduation of year 8 students— passing on of leadership and celebration of their journey at Pompallier We are very proud of our great school and especially proud of our students

Community Spirit

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Otaika Valley School Principal’s message… As a staff and Board of Trustees, we are very proud of our semi-rural school 5 km from town. We often get feedback from visitors about the great feel of our school. The children have fantastic attitudes towards learning, and play both in and outside of the classroom. Examples include: school camps, a marae visit, Ag and Flower Show, sporting events with local schools, educational class trips, and a focus on our local environment through environmental education. Our highly professional staff are approachable, encourage parent involvement, and work very hard to provide a safe learning environment that caters for a diverse range of needs. Come and visit us to see for yourself or check out our website http: //otaika.school.nz / Our school vision of ‘ Together We G row’ has been achieved again this year in many ways. The children and parents have outperformed again with strong support at all school events. A stand out this year was our Ag and Flower Show, where we had record numbers of lambs at 27 this year and an awesome team of parent helpers who made it another day to remember. This year we had an average of

8 lambs at school that were fed and looked after by children for over 10 consecutive weeks. We are ecstatic about receiving $ 3 3 ,000 from the ‘ Teacher Innovation Fund’ that supports our teachers collaborating with experts and U niversity lecturers for 18 months. The pilot classrooms have shown evidence of impressive learning and we are keen to continue this success across all levels of the school. It’s about using dramatic enquiry to support authentic learning that captivates students in all curriculum areas, with a particular focus on writing. It’s an exciting place to be as a learner. The school holds the belief in teachers sharing their passions and strengths to support each other by engaging students in their learning. Our junior school takes great pride in transitioning students into school and setting them up to succeed. As a PB4 L school ( Positive Behaviour for Learning) , students quickly learn to focus on positive behaviours and strive to succeed. Teachers plan carefully for this and talk daily about using the school values of Respect/U nique/Responsibility/U p to Me, in all they do. It’s a great place to be.

Raurimu Avenue School

his year has seen some exciting changes at Raurimu Ave School. Our new Principal, Riripeti Totoro was welcomed by the local community at the end of Term 1. She brings with her almost 20 years of experience in education. Her career has included, mainstream, bi-lingual and total immersion teaching. Since starting, she has made it a top priority to get to know the teachers, students and their whanau. A highlight in Term 2 was the student Art Exhibition. Every class learnt about a New Z ealand artist and based their individual pieces on an example from their chosen artist. Combining the exhibition with a focus on Matariki, the exhibition was ofﬁcially opened by local artist and member of the community, Mr K orotangi K apa-K ingi. Whanau gathered in the evening to celebrate their childrens’ art work and share a casual meal together. Making sure our students experience challenges that stretches their character is offered through exciting educational opportunities provided outside of the classroom. Students from Years 5 – 8 were taken to the G lenbervie Adventure Forest. Thanks to the local support of the Onerahi Christian Community Church, who provided sponsorship for the trip.

The ‘ K ids Opinion Club’ is a self-directed group of students who decided that they wanted to help students at Raurimu Ave School to have a voice. These students set up an Opinion Box that is available for any student to post their thoughts, ideas and suggestions. They meet with the Principal on a regular basis to discuss all of the opinions and make decisions on how to address each of them. They have also begun their long term ‘ Map Your World’ project, with mentoring support from Ash Howell. Having completed their survey they are now planning to hold a gathering for all survey respondents to attend. The aim of the gathering is to set up interconnected links between the school and the community that will carry out community projects over the next two years. Next year, brings a wealth of opportunity for us all at Raurimu Ave School. Our learning contexts will be based around the history and stories of Raurimu. The school will hold a jubilee gala in Term 4 2017 to conclude the year of learning.

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Needle in the hay at Ag and Flower Show Day

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Tangiteroria School Principal M essage Welcome to this year’s highlights from Tangiteroria school. We continue to embrace our unique rural surroundings with hands-on practical learning Megan Tebbutt opportunities in science and environmental education. This year we added a new chook-house and there was much excitement from our juniors who recently enjoyed a 4 0+ scrambled egg breakfast. Our pet menagerie also continues to grow with sheep & lamb, bees, guinea pig, chickens and the occasional visiting piglet. Obviously, Agriculture Day plays an important role in our school calendar and many children are further rewarded at Central Day due to their passion and commitment in raising animals. Even with the purchase of six new bee-suits this year, our thriving beehives can’t keep up with the demand for our sought-after school honey. Children are proud to be the kaitiaki/guardians of our environment and enjoy every opportunity to spend time in our native bush, gardens and orchard. Tangiteroria Home & School Assn continues to be hugely involved in partnering with our school and actively fundraise to ensure our children have huge opportunities both within and beyond the school. This year, funding was provided for our senior children to attend a leadership camp at the Edmund Hillary Outdoor Centre in Tongariro along with an extra ski-day at Whakapapa. Fundraising from our annual Tangiteroria Trailride also helped to provide a huge sunshade structure over the

main playground and new sandpit, and we have subsequently been awarded sunsmart accreditation from Northland Cancer Society. Our children continue to achieve excellent results in reading, writing and maths, and every child has access to Chromebooks, iPads and laptops to help support independent learning within the class. As Principal, I feel hugely privileged to work alongside such a dedicated staff, BOT and community. S taff N umbers: Teaching Principal, 2 teachers, 1 full time teacher aide, 1 part time teacher aide, caretaker and ofﬁce administrator. Pupil N umbers: 5 0 students from Yr 1-Yr 8 T E R M 1 S chool L earning F ocus: Environmental Science; S ports & E O T C: Swimming sports / J unior Soccer tournament; Schoolwide Camp at Marsden Bay. Community I nv olv ement: Anz ac Day Commemorations & Fundraising S chool Projects: Environmental Day & Working Bee; Honey decanting from beehives; Finishing our top ﬁeld upgrade. T E R M 2 S chool L earning F ocus: Science ( Planet Earth and Beyond) S ports & E O T C: Planetarium North Visit; Winter Sports Day; Netball coaching; Wheels Day Community I nv olv ement: Community Consultation & BBQ ; Cancer Society Presentation; Tangiteroria Home & School Trivia Night; NZ Fire Brigade Visit S chool Projects: Packaging of honey from beehives; U pgrading of our library/ technology block.

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T E R M 4 S chool L earning F ocus: Social Sciences/ Economics ( Financial Literacy: Producers & Consumers) S ports & E O T C: EZ & NW Athletics; Senior science rocket-launch competition; Community I nv olv ement: Tangiteroria Trail Ride fundraiser; Tangiteroria Horse Trek; Endof-year Priz e giving; Community Consultation Survey S chool Projects: Agricultural Day; Year 8 Legacy Art project & graduation; Shade structure erected over playground and new senior sandpit. As a small rural school, we would like to thank our amaz ing parents/whanau, Home and School Association and the wider community for their continuing support and encouragement!

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Tauraroa Area School 2016

he students and staff of Tauraroa Area School, supported by parents, the Board of Trustees and community, have enjoyed many successes in 2016. Located 20 minutes southwest of Whangarei, catering for 5 20 students from Y1 to Y13 , the school attracts students from a wide catchment area, including Whangarei city.

Our vision, “ to be the best we can be” focusses on ( a) quality teaching and learning, ( b) strong learning focused relationships between students, teachers and the wider community, and ( c) developing young people to become resilient, self-managing, qualiﬁed, learningfocused individuals, equipped for the world beyond the school gates. Cornerstone Values are an important aspect of the way we are at TAS. This year we have focused on Consideration and Concern for Others, Obedience, and Responsibility. These values contribute strongly to the sense of ‘ family’ or ‘ whanaunatanga’ at school. This has been further strengthened by the adoption of vertical form classes for Year 9 to 13 students, allowing students the chance to get to know students from other year groups and providing the opportunity to remain under the care of a constant teacher for ﬁve years. 2016 has featured all the usual big school events; from athletics day and swimming sports, to cross-country, triathlon, and country day. The PTA ran an excellent gala in Term One which raised about $ 5 000 for their important work around the school. The Matariki/ Wearable Arts evening has also become a regular event where we can showcase our school and the creativity of our staff and students.

We have welcomed two visiting groups from schools in J apan this year and have a major visit hosting 4 5 students for two weeks, still to come. Each of these contributed to the broadening of our perspective on the world beyond Northland and New Z ealand. They have helped our students to have a richer understanding of culture and difference, and are extremely valuable reciprocal learning experiences. In sports, our students enjoyed representing the school in a wide variety of codes across all year levels. Our shooting teams and individuals won a number of NZ and regional titles. A team of 16 TAS students were selected for the Area Schools National Tournament in Dunedin over a range of winter sports codes. Nine went on to be selected for the North Island representative team and ﬁve were selected for NZ Area School teams: K ohine Taylor ( football) , Sam Mills ( football and volleyball) , Tumamao Q uirey ( football and volleyball) , J ay Wilson ( football) , and Amy Ogilvy-Hickey ( volleyball) . The Primary School at TAS has had an extensive makeover. All six classes have had major rebuilds or renovations. This has given the primary a fresh look but more importantly these new rooms are modern and fl exible learning spaces, which will suit the learning needs of our students for years to come. The staff and students of Tauraroa Area School have had a great year. We look forward to more of the same level of success as we continue our efforts in 2017 .

A wonderful highlight to the year was the “ Alice in Wonderland” production. This was an ambitious undertaking that required the involvement and support of almost all the school. We presented four shows, to packed-out audiences, over two very busy days at the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre at Forum North. A huge thank you goes to the whole school community for their support and to our wonderful director, Tabitha K aiser; producer, Paula Ashcroft; and stage manager, Alister Williams. Our 2016 senior student leadership team headed by Molly Alford, Sam Mills, Dean Watson and Lauren Weir ably led a group of committed prefects who served the school energetically throughout the year.

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e are a composite school Y1-13 situated in Matauri Bay. We have 3 8 students educated in total immersion Ma-ori. This is our priority. This year we focused our attention on building relationships with others. Some examples follow.

• Pangarau: senior students in wa-nanga with TK K M o Ruamata ( Rotorua) and TK K M o Te Rito ( Otaki) .

1. A pple E ducation & N ational L ibrary

• Te Ru-nanga Nui o Nga- K ura K aupapa Ma-ori o Aotearoa: all staff participated in the hui-a-tau at Te Wa-nanga o Raukawa, Otaki.

We have joined with Apple Education and the National Library to develop Ma-ori medium learning and teaching resources. The resources will support the exhibition called ‘ He Tohu’ – a declaration, a treaty and a petition. The exhibition will showcase three constitutional documents of our country – He Wakaputanga ( Declaration of Independence) , Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Women’s Suffrage Petition of 18 9 3 . It is an exciting initiative that will beneﬁt our tamariki and the wider community. 2. T e A ho M atua – N ga- H ua o te A ko A collaborative effort of eight Tumuaki from kura kaupapa ma-ori in the north meet regularly to support one another in professional learning and development. Training in Nga- Hua o te Ako has occurred that assists in advancing the Te Aho Matua curriculum. A collaborative of 17 teachers within kura kaupapa in the north have advanced the thinking around quality assessments according to the principles outlined in Te Aho Matua. We are looking to implement a pilot programme in 2017 . 3. M anuhiri Teresa Reihana – guest artist: Y7 -10 students actively participated in painting a mural based on Whangaroa. J erome K avanagh – guest artist: all students engaged in a taonga puoro workshop initiated by Far North REAP. Emma Tracey – Computers in homes: wha-nau participated in a course on offer at the kura. TKKM o Te Rau Aroha ( Morrinsville) – nohoa--kura: visiting kura to Waitangi and the treaty grounds. Saami – the President and guests visited kura with a speciﬁc interest in Ma-ori teaching content and pedagogical practice. 4. E ducation O utside the Classroom • Silver Discoverer: an annual kapa haka performance provided on board the ship with senior students. • Waka Ama: senior students training in Te Tii, Mangonui with Daniel K aiawe.

• Little Dippers: junior students received basic swimming instruction and lessons in water safety.

• R. Tucker Thompson Sail and Hinemoana Hawaiiki Rising Voyaging: senior students on a youth development course.

5. T WoA & T WoR In line with our strategic plan, we are working with Ma-ori tertiary providers. Last year four of our students graduated from Te Wa-nanga o Raukawa – three with a diploma and one with a degree. This year two of our students are completing year two studies for the degree of Ma-tauranga Ma-ori. We have people in our wha-nau who are accredited to deliver and grade papers at this level. We are also supporting Te Wa-nanga o Aotearoa by providing a venue providing courses in Ma-ori Performing Arts and Te Pu-taketanga ( Ma-ori language) delivered at our kura on weekends. These programmes are for adults and are open to the community. 6 . H e Wakaputanga This is our 2nd year developing our curriculum around He Wakaputanga. Our kura studied the kara ( fl ag) and its signiﬁcance in the formation of He Wakaputanga from 18 3 4 . We celebrated the auspicious day on the 28 th October with a fl ag raising ritual and practice followed by a visit to Waitangi, the treaty grounds and museum. We look forward to celebrating this day on an annual basis. We are proud of our achievements this year and look forward to an exciting 2017 to come. Any enquiries please contact the kura on 09 4 05 0203 .

otara North School is a small, rural primary school located on the beautiful Whangaroa harbour hillside. The school opened in 18 62 and has served many generations of local families and those from the wider Whangaroa district. A special feature of Totara North School is the friendly community and small class siz es that make for a whanau like environment where children forming caring relationships and are empowered to give everything a go with their teachers and peers encouraging them at all times. Our children are given the necessary support to reach their potential and our high achievement rates refl ect this. All children are included in regular sporting events, cultural groups, and extra-curricular activities. Our special needs learners are included in all aspects of school life and are accepted and respected by their peers. We have recently become an enviroschool. We see this as an opportunity to build on what we already to and to ensure our practices become sustainable learning opportunities. Our school gardens fl ourish with the support of our parents who donate their time to support the teachers with the planting, growing and harvesting of fruit and vegetables. Much of our school waste is composted, used in the worm farm, or dug straight into our gardens. The children have been using the science curriculum to investigate what it is that plants need from the soil in order to thrive. Our recently formed Environmental Action G roup have been meeting to discuss opportunities we have for school and community projects in 2017 . Our environmental education is also closely linked to our culturally responsive practises and place based learning. Healthy eating, cooking with fresh vegetables and fruit from our gardens, and regular exercise are all important aspects of our school curriculum. We regularly engage with expert providers to deliver engaging education programmes and activities that teach children about making healthy lifestyle choices.

We are a K iwi Can school and our K iwi Can leaders are here every week teaching values around social relationships, behaviour and learning. This year we have introduced peer mediators to our playground. Our mediators have been taught problem solving skills that they then teach others as they support them in ﬁnding lasting solutions to any disputes that may arise. Peer mediation is one way in which we recognise and develop leadership in our learners giving them responsibilities and opportunities to shine within the school and community. Our graduates take with them the skills, values and attitudes that see them excel in high school and go on to follow their dreams and become successful citiz ens. We welcome new enrolments throughout the year and are more than happy to meet with you and show you around our school. Phone: 09 4 05 18 5 2 Email: principal@ totaranorth. school.nz Finally we would like to thank our numerous volunteers and sponsors that support our annual ‘ K ing of the Coast’ ﬁshing competition and major fundraiser. See you all again in 2017 .

Ngataki School

gataki School is a year 1-8 school with 25 students, two teachers and an awesome group of support staff. We are a dedicated bunch and our students success and happiness is at the heart of every decision. Our school values are manaakitanga, matauranga and kaitiakitanga. This year has been a busy yet extremely fulﬁlling year with many, many highlights. A few of the major highlights have been: • Whole school trip combined with Te Hapua School to Wellington. • Creation of our school gardens which currently include a chicken run and large shade house • Celebration of G ood Learners day at Waiora Marae; what it means to be a good and life long learner • G reater incorporation of technology into the learning space of the classroom and school. • Huge shifts in student learning and engagement.

Our focus for 2017 is to continue to build a school environment focussed on incorporating the habits of mind, expanded use of technology in the classroom and increasing the level of students’ participation in creating and leading their learning. We extend our best wishes to all of our Year 8 students who will be transitioning to college next year. A huge thank you to all those people who have supported our school over the year.

Adventure forest in Wellington.

Finally we wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe, happy New Year. We look forward to seeing everyone refreshed and ready for another successful year in 2017 . Pat Conrad, T racey A shby , Y ani F erens Heather Billot, Bobbi Nilsson, Shabana Backhouse Smith

Te Paki sand dune visit during Matariki celebration with Te Hapua school.

Celebration of good learners day.

Food harvested from our school garden.

Alize and Zaid working hard in the school garden.

Pingao with Whaea Betsy.

Te Kura Kaupapa o Pukemiro

E te tira ka kahi, e te tira kahurangi, nei ra te mihi ki a ra tou kua whai atu i te ara namunamu, ki te po– tiwha, ki te po– i oti ai ra te mate.

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I whakatatae ma tou me Te Rangi Aniwaniwa i roto i nga

mahi K aiaka. •

Na ratou te kaupapa, ma ma tou o te Hiku e rapu, e kimi, e – o ako kia hoki ano– ai nga ko–rero o nehe ra , kia poua ki te pu manawa, ma koraka e ora ma rika ai.

I haere e tahi tima ki Whangarei mo nga whakatatae NASA, i reira ka uru atu e rua mo nga tima o Te Tai Tokerau, ano– ka uru ki te tima o Aotearoa.

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K ua timata he roopuu o nga ma tua ki te mahi i nga wa nanga Te Aho Matua ki raro i te maru o Hekenukumai Puhipi

Na reira ka tae ki te kaupapa o Te K ura K aupapa Maori o Pukemiro e ai ki nga ko–rero he kura mo Muriwhenua, no– Muriwhenua. I rewa ai ki runga, hei rangahau i nga ko–rero, hei whakamana i nga iwi e rima o Te Hiku, to–na a huareka katoa. Me pe nei na te ko–rero, he ta tai ki te tangata, he whakapapa ki te whenua. K a noho ma tou o Pukemiro ki raro i te maunga o Taumatamahoe, he hononga, he herenga ki te na , ki te na o nga marae puta noa i Te-Hiku-o-te-ika.

ki Te Aurere.

K o Te Rarawa te mana whenua. K o Tinana te waka – moana te tangata o runga, K o Tu K o Tarutaru te tupuna, K o Te Rarawa kai whare te iwi,

Te Houtaewa 2016

– ko Ngati te Ao, Te Taha-a-wai, me Te U ri o E toru nga hapu – Hina nga hapu.

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– K o–rero, he whakatatae mo– Nga Wahine Ma ori Toko Nga Pu – ki te marae o Te Paatu. I toa a Banica Morgan I te Ora I tu mo nga kohine teina, I toa K arena K ara mo nga tama

No reira tena koutou katoa. N ga A komanga o T e K ura K aupapa M a ori o Pukemiro E rima nga akomanga o to– ma tou kura. K o Waimirirangi mo nga T au 1 – 4 I tenei tau i haere a Waimirirangi ki Tamaki Makaurau hei tirohanga haere ki nga wa hi no– reira. He maha atu nga kaupapa i whakatinanahia e ra tou hoki.

takawaenga.

Te Ra ma whero ki a aukati te whakaweti tangata.

Te ra kapa haka ki K aitaia mo– nga pepi. K o U eoneone mo nga T au 5- 6 I ako ra tou i nga korero o te iwi o Ngati Tarara,

Miharo pai to– ma tou haerenga ki Hokianga. I whakahoahoa a Tamatea me te K ura o Te Tonga o Hokianga. I whai wa ma tou – ki te ta karo e tahi ke mu pa me te netipo–ro. I ako i e tahi pu kenga mo– te mahi rongoa me te tiaki tinana. Ta u ke to– ma tou nohonga ki Whirinaki. Mihi nui ki nga pa pa i tae atu ki te tautoko i a ma tou, Trevor, J ason, Carlos ra tou ko Raniera.

K o K upe mo nga tau 9- 13 I te timatanga o te tau i haere nga tuakana ki Waitangi i reira i ako i nga kaupapa matua o tenei tau. • I whakatuu Te Roopuu K apa Haka Tuatahi o Te Wharekura. – ra tou ki Otamatea. I tu •

a i ako ra tou i nga hono ki te wa hi rongonui o Rangihoua.

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Te Haerenga ki Wanaka mo nga tuakana. Te haerenga rangarita o Papa Mike raua ko Aden Moses ki Silicon Valley- ko nga kamupene rorohiko rongonui o te ao, ara , ko G oogle, ko Apple, ko Netfl ix, ko facebook.

Te Rangi Anawinawa – K o T e R angi A niwaniwa te maunga

K o R angaunu te M oana – T aku kopere e a niwaniwa i te rangi, – tawhana kau ana i runga i nga maramara a M uriwhenua. – K o K ahukura e a niwaniwa i te rangi, – – tu– tuki noa ki nga tai ma punapuna o R angaunu. – K o T e R angi A niwaniwa te K ura nei hei whakanuia, – whakahua nga tu– honohonotanga katoa

Taipa Area School T aipa’s Y ear of S port

This year Taipa Area School students have had endless opportunities to explore our natural surroundings and environment in an active and engaging way. This has enabled all of our students to practise our three school values; positive, respect and teamwork!

– mai i a R anginui ra ua ko Papatuanuku, – – tae noa atu ki a ta tou nga tangata.

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K ei roto i to– ma– tou kura Aho Matua o Te Hiku, ko te mea nui ko te oranga o nga– tamariki e ako ana i te Ma– tauranga Ma– ori . K i te tupu te tauira i roto i te ao Ma– ori, ka pakari taua akonga mo– ake tonu hei raukura mo– to–na hapu to–na Iwi hoki. K a– hore te kumara e kore mo– to–na ake reka, no– reira me haere ki to– ma– tou pukamata a, ka kite e– tahi o nga– hua kua puta mai.

“ E x cellence in M a– ori E ducation , S ports and Cultural A chiev ement” 2015 –

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Whangarei Boys’ High School Principal’s M essage Whanga rei Boys’ High School had another excellent year and we continue to do what we do best – focussing on boys and standards, particularly academic standards. Many boys perform better ( academically, sporting and culturally) in a single sex environment and thrive on competition. They love physicality, they like things simple – from rules and uniform expectations to discipline. Boys are pragmatic, generally very straightforward, and love challenges. They also love fairness and consistency – all things that we strive to impart at WBHS. In short our goal is to turn boys into ﬁne young men and we have certainly continued to achieve that this year and will continue to do so in the future. – K G ilbert- S mith, PR I N CI PA L 2016 – A nother outstanding and inspiring y ear in the proud history of WH A N G A R E I BO Y S ’ H I G H S CH O O L Some great academic results in 2015 were capped off by 2 boys gaining 3 Scholarships and 19 boys achieving Level 2 NCEA Endorsed with Excellence. The school dominated Science Fair with some stunning entries picking up 11 priz es and further underlining WBHS as one of the top Science schools in the north. Daniel Davis was nominated for the Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Priz e. The school prides itself as the top sporting school in Northland and 2016 was no exception to this tradition. The Hillary Challenge Team won the G enesis Energy Hillary Challenge. Callum Hill won the NZ Secondary Schools Orienteering Championships, the NZ Secondary Schools Rogaine Championships and came 2nd in the NZ Secondary Schools Adventure Racing Championships. Finn Trimble represented NZ in the J unior Men’s Squash Team in the World Squash Championships. Isaac Lawgun won a G old medal in the 69 kg class at the Oceania Weight Lifting Championships. Scott G regory was selected for the NZ Secondary Schools Team. Scott is also the National Secondary School and U 20 Hammer Champion and National U 18 Champion in Discus, Shot Put and Hammer. Harrison K new won a G old Medal in the 5 2 kg Division at the Australian G olden G loves Championships. In Cricket Caleb Boswell-Smith has been selected to the NZ U 19 Development Squad. Carrell Morunga won a world title at the World Waka Ama Sprint Championships. In Australian Rules Football, Michael Iwashita and Lachlan

K ennedy were selected to the NZ Hawks Academy Level 2. In the cultural field 2016 was also special. J oseph K aptein was judged the Most Outstanding K eyboard Player at the NZ J az z Project Competition. The Senior Drama group won the 15 -minute piece at the Regional Shakespeare competition. Dion Hinge represented Northland at the Sir Peter Blake Youth Environment Forum. The strength of our other cultural programmes continues to provide for and encourage boys to shine in fields other than the sporting arena. In the academic field there have been some great achievements. Daniel Davis, J ohn Ma, Nick Foulkes and Shivam K hambete came 4 th in the International Mathematical Modelling Challenge. G abriel Son was a finalist in the National Spelling Bee Championship. A number of students have been awarded prestigious university scholarships for 2017 . These include U niversity of Otago Academic Excellence Scholarships to Callum Hill and J ohn Ma; U niversity of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarships to Callum Hill, J ohn Ma, Nick Foulkes, Shivam K hambete, Daniel McInnes and J ulian Fowler; U niversity of Otago Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship and Vice Chancellors Scholarship to J osh Donker; U niversity of Otago Maori and Pacific People Scholarship to Matthew K ingi and K ahurangi Ross-Hoskins; U niversity of Auckland Academic Potential Scholarship to J eremy Towers; and an Auckland U niversity of Technology Significant Student Scholarship to Scott G regory and Chris Pidgeon. Massey U niversity Enterprise in Action Scholarship was awarded to G ordon Vez ich, with The Victoria Achiever Scholarship to J ulian Fowler and The Victoria Excellence Scholarship to Bradley Douglas and Scott Robinson.

Te Paewai o Te Rangi – The U niversity of Waikato Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Achievement went to Nick Foulkes. The ViceChancellor’s Academic Excellence School Leaver Scholarship ( Higher Value Award) The U niversity of Waikato to Shawn Christensen and Bradley Douglas.

Young Leaders

The U niversity of Otago Performance Entrance Scholarship to Scott G regory. These Scholarships were awarded at Senior Priz egiving. The leadership programme at WBHS continues to provide opportunities for our boys that are unparalleled in Northland. Every boy has a chance to develop their leadership skills and become a school prefect. Our exceptional Head Boy, Bill Hamilton, has been a pivotal player for the 1st X V and played for the Northland U 18 Development Team. He was also a member of the Hillary Challenge Squad and has won a Massey U niversity Vice Chancellor’s High Achievers Academic Scholarship. 2017 has been another great year in the long history of Northland’s oldest secondary school – business as usual for us and the prospect of continuing to develop boys into ﬁne young men in 2017 and beyond is something we look forward to with much excitement. If you are interested in enrolling your son at WBHS for 2017 as a day boy please contact Maeve Waggott on 4 3 0 4 17 0 ext 7 4 2 or m.waggott@ wbhs.school.nz for an enrolment pack and information. If you want hostel information, please contact Director of Boarding Ian Rowe on 02124 21108 or i.rowe@ wbhs.school.nz .

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WHANGAREI BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL

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8.45am: All Year 13 boys report to Assembly Hall. 9.00am: Powhiri for new staff and new boys (Year 9 and other levels) to the school will take place in the school hall. Any parents wishing to attend the powhiri please assemble at the front gate in preparation for the Powhiri. At 1.30pm there will be a swim for those new students to Year 9, (so please remind them to bring their togs). Bus information will be made available..

TUESDAY 31 JANUARY – FRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY: • Year 9 only attend (Year 13 only attend on Tuesday 31 January) • Year 12 & 13 course issues can be discussed on the following days with Deans: Wednesday 1 February, Thursday 2 February and Friday 3 February

TUESDAY 7 FEBRUARY: Whole school will be in attendance. Please report to the hall at 8.45am ready to start. Senior students please check school email account or website for information and course issues, as timetables will be sent for 2017.

50 years of Otamatea High School 1966 – 2016 T

his year, 2016, we have celebrated the 5 0th jubilee year of our school. Here are some of this year’s triumphs using the acronym J U BILEE with an example for each letter. J stands for the long journey of 5 0 years. J is also for J ustice which is defined as doing what is right, using power to create equity and fairness. It is the everyday decisions which are made, as well as students giving back in the form of supporting causes such as Relay For Life, 4 0 Hour Famine and Samaritan’s Purse. U is for U ndefeated – The Boys’ Football Team who won their league, U nder 16 Rugby Team who won their competition for the first time in 20 years. Netball Team 4 who were also unbeaten and have been nominated in the K aipara Sports Awards. Other sporting successes include the Premier Netball Team winning the Rodney Netball Centre College Cup, and the Mixed Hockey Team making the finals of their competition. U is also for U nity

– He waka eke noa, we’re all in the waka, without exception. B stands for Behaviour – The OTA Way; Our Safety, Total Respect, Always Learning. All the evidence stacks up in our favour – huge reductions in incidents of poor behaviour, a real culture shift. At the end of term three staff participated in the NZ CER Teacher Workplace Survey which we do annually. The results indicated positive shifts in 3 9 out of the 4 0 questions including these top 5 responses: the overall atmosphere in this school is conducive to students learning, school leaders and teachers have a shared view of the school’s mission and goals, this school is a great place to work, students show teachers respect at this school and morale is high at this school. These results are at their highest level since the school began conducting the annual survey in 2011 and are higher than the national reference group of teachers. The second B is for Belief, which staff, students and families are collectively showing.

I is for Involvement – one of the most memorable moments for us as a school was hosting Te Tai Tokerau Festival at the end of term one. The atmosphere of celebration around the school was just superb. The community support matched the commitment of our students and staff. The whole school performing the new school haka along with other K aipara schools was magnificent. L is for Learning – from the Science Fair to Speech competitions, Art Roadshow to making picnic tables, making a coffee to solving equations, ICAS exams to Health talks. Our students are always learning. L is also for Leadership - our Student Council representatives, the 2016 Prefects’ Team who have helped to lead the school this year and the new team who are set for 2017 . The leadership that staff demonstrate - we have a superb leadership across our staff and are supported by a proactive Board of Trustees.

E stands for Exchange – Reporoa; rallying together to ensure that the tradition was not lost. Many parents were involved when they attended the school as students – stories told along the way are all are all part of the journey. We all enjoyed celebrating the convincing home victory. We also hosted international guests from J apan and Thailand and expanded our world view by learning about their culture, customs and practices. E is for Education Outside the Classroom ( EOTC) – from Field Days to Science wananga, surﬁng to J apanese cuisine, Tournament week to Duke of Edinburgh tramps; the many ways in which our curriculum is enhanced and made engaging, and meaningful for our students. E is for Excellence – the healthy competition to secure the top placings in each class, striving for NCEA endorsements, regional and national sporting representation, Olla Podriga, Smokefree Rockquest, the three girls who were awarded Dux as their achievements could not be separated.

Cameron

Marcela

George Willem

Nickie

Sue

Ajay Dan

Simon Patrick

Kevin Bryce

Travis Mitch

THANK YOU FOR ALL THE SUPPORT WE HAVE RECEIVED FROM NORTHLAND SCHOOLS THIS YEAR. HAVE A WELL EARNED REST AND SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

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