E te Atua Āwhinatia ahau ki te āta noho I tēnei rā Kia mārie, kia ngāwari noa Kia whakawhirinaki ahau Ki tōu kaha nui I runga i te whakapono, i te whakaaio Ki te whanga, ki te whakakite i tāu e pai ai I te mārie, i te māhurutanga Ki te tūtaki i ētahi atu I runga i te rangimārie, i te ngākau hari Ki te anga atu ki āpōpō Ki runga i te manawatanga, i te māiatanga Ko Ihu Karaiti tōku Ariki Āmine

Tama ngākau mārie Tama a te Atua Tēnei tonu mātou Arohaina mai Murua rā ngā hara Wetekina mai Ēnei here kino Whakararu nei Tama ngākau mārie Tama a te Atua Tēnei tonu mātou Arohaina mai

Karakia Himene Mihimihi ERO Visit School Information Te Ahurea Tino Rangatiratanga Karakia Whakamutunga

 2 nd November  1:45pm Meet for Powhiri  2:00pm Powhiri Begins  3:30pm Meet with Staff  5:00pm Meet with the Board of Trustees  7:00pm Meet with Parents at the Whanau Hui  3 rd – 5 th November  In-School & In-Class Visits & Meetings  5 th November  2:00pm Final Assembly with Senior Students  5:00pm Exit Meeting with Mana Whenua, Board of Trustees, Whanau & Staff

1.To what extent do mokopuna demonstrate that they are culturally connected citizens? 2.How well do mokopuna show they are intelligent, they are successful and they deserve knowledge? 3.How well do mokopuna embody our school motto – “Ina te mahi he Rangatira”? 4.Mokopuna participate in the decision making process in our school community.

 Property Development Update  Turning of the Soil  Corner of Buckland Road & Wickman Way  6am Karakia with Mana Whenua  10am Celebration with Students  Next steps…

 Year 11 – 13 Senior Prize Giving  Friday 6 th November  Holiday Inn, Corner of Ascot & Kirkbride Roads, Airport Oaks  5:15pm Meet in the Foyer  Formal Wear Required  $70 per person and includes dinner  Year 11 – 13 students ticket cost is included in the utungahau payment  Year 10 Students needed for the Powhiri from 5pm until 6pm

 Year 1 – 6 Praise Giving  Tuesday 8 th December at 9am  Nga Tapuwae Community Centre  1 person will be invited to give and receive a koha. Please bring at least a $2 shop gift for your child.  However, as many other whanau members can attend  Year 7 – 10 Prize Giving  Tuesday 8 th December at 1pm  Marae Atea  Rob Ruha will be the special guest at both the Yr 1 – 6 Praise Giving & Yr 7 – 10 Prize Giving

 School Closure Dates/Times  Monday 26 th October ~ School Closed for Labour Day  Friday 6 th November ~ School Finishes at 12pm for Senior Prize Giving Preparations  Friday 27 th November ~ Teacher Only Day for Staff to attend the 2 day Nga Kura a Iwi o Aotearoa Professional Development Conference  Wednesday 9 th December ~ School Finishes for 2015 at 12pm  Monday 1 st February ~ School Begins at 8:30am for the 2016 Year

DateEventTime Monday 26 th OctoberSchool Closed for Labour DayAll Day Wednesday 28 th OctoberTurning of the Soil for the New School – Karakia with Mana Whenua6am Wednesday 28 th OctoberTurning of the Soil for the New School – Celebration with Students9:30am Monday 2 nd November Powhiri for ERO1:45pm (TBC) Whanau Hui & ERO Discussions7:00pm Tues 3 rd to Thurs 5 th NovemberERO VisitAll Day Thursday 5 th November Final Assembly with Seniors2:00pm ERO Exit Meeting with Staff & BOT5:00pm (TBC) Friday 6 th NovemberYear 11 – 13 Prize Giving at the Holiday Inn5:30pm Monday 9 th NovemberNCEA Examinations Begin9:00am Monday 16 th NovemberBOT Meeting5:30pm Tues 17 th to Fri 20 th NovemberYear 7 & 8 Camp in HarataungaAll Day Mon 23 rd to Thurs 26 th NovemberYear 1 – 6 Activity WeekAll Day Friday 27 th NovemberSchool Closed for Teacher Only DayAll Day Fri 27 th & Sat 28 th NovemberNga Kura a Iwi Professional Development Wananga for StaffAll Day Mon 30 th Nov – Fri 4 th DecYear 9 & 10 Activity WeekAll Day Monday 7 th DecemberBOT Meeting6:00pm Tuesday 8 th December Year 1 – 6 Praise Giving9:00am Year 7 – 10 Prize Giving1:00pm Wednesday 9 th December2015 School Year Concludes12:00pm Thursday 10 th DecemberHawaii Tour Group meets at the Airport9:00pm Friday 11 th DecemberDepart for Hawaii12:30am Tuesday 22 nd DecemberReturn from Hawaii10:55pm

 Congratulations to our Champion Team & their Tutors NON-AGGREGATE PLACINGS:  1 st Kia Aroha Trophy (Most impact on the hearts of the judges)  1 st Ngakau Mahaki (Most passionate performance)  1 st Kakahu Wahine  1 st Kaitataki Tane (Te Rangitawaea Reedy)  1 st Kaitataki Wahine ( Pani Moeau)  2 nd Waiata Tira AGGREGATE PLACINGS:  1 st Whakaeke  2 nd Moteatea  1 st Waiata a Ringa  1 st Poi  1 st Haka  1 st Whakawatea  1 st Mita o te Reo  1 st Overall Aggregate

 Congratulations also to our 2 non-comp teams:  Tautahi ki Parearau (Year 1 – 4)  Puanga ki Tawera (Year 5 – 8)  Video footage of their performances can be found on our school Facebook Page  The performances were awesome and the crowd raved about them  Thanks to all senior students and staff who tutored these groups

 Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa:  Ahurea students  Year 1 – 8 students  Ahurea Tutors & Support People  Tutors of the Year 1 – 8 groups  Te Huarahi Hou  Parents who helped on the stalls and in different roles  Non-Ahurea students who helped out

 Gala 2016 Preparations  Like the Ahurea stalls  Need lots of parent support to man the stalls  Will need all the kai & goods to be donated  Will have rides to man again  Looking to raise money for the new play ground which will cost approximately $100,000

 Raffle Tickets Reminder  $20 per ticket  1 st prize = Mens Nixon Chrono Black Watch (valued at $799.99) & a Gift Box for Ladies  2 nd prize = Nixon Chrono Gold Watch (valued at $549.99) & a Gift Box for Ladies  3 rd prize = Set of elegant Maori painted canvas’  Drawn on 8 th December 2015  All proceeds go towards the Property Development