"Tūrikihia Tōu Tāumata Tiketike.”
As I reflect on these words, I am reminded of the vital role that both educators and whānau play in ensuring our tamariki mokopuna know our histories, hear our stories, and utilize our Reo. It is essential that they develop a strong sense of self, understanding their identity and heritage. Collaborative efforts between home and school are crucial for making informed decisions that best support our student’s academic, social and cultural development. In the coming weeks, students will be bringing home their school reports, and we encourage you to schedule an interview with your child’s kaiako to celebrate and discuss their learning outcomes. This is a great opportunity to show a positive partnership with the kura.
“He aha te mea nui o te Ao, he tangata, he tangata.”
Apanui Primary School hosted a fantastic Winter Sports Days on Wednesday 11th and Friday 13th September, at Rex Morpeth, Whakatane. The day was filled with excitement and competition.
Nga mihi nui to all our tau 3-6 tamariki who participated in the event. Your enthusiasm and dedication made the day a resounding success. We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to the Whakatane High School students who volunteered their time to referee the games. Your support was invaluable in ensuring a fair and enjoyable experience for all.
A special thanks to our amazing kaiako and kaiawhina who worked tirelessly to make the Winter Sports Day a memorable occasion. Your commitment and dedication to our students are truly appreciated.
We look forward to another successful Winter Sports Day next year!
Tamariki pick/drop off
Please DO NOT park across the road when dropping off or collecting tamariki. You need to drive around into the bus bay area.
Drop off and pick up times in the bus bay area :
AM: Between 8am-9am
PM: Between 2.40pm and 3pm.
Some parents are still parking across the road waiting to collect their tamariki in the afternoons. We do not want to see any near misses or fatal accidents with any of our tamariki outside the kura.
Review Instructions
In term 3 we are reviewing topics in the Employer Responsibility Policy section.
See the full 2024 Review Schedule and Board Assurances
Who reviews our policies and procedures?
- All reviews are open to board members, staff, students, and the school community (parents/caregivers/whānau).
- Anyone can review any policy/procedure that has a review button.
The board is responsible for board-level overarching policies. The table below shows which topics the board should review. Note that other reviewers can review these topics too; they're not exclusively for the board. See Board Responsibility.
Get started
The review opens Monday 8 July. To start reviewing, click on a topic name below, then click the Start your review button. If a link is inactive, your school doesn't have the topic.
Note that if you'd like to provide feedback on a topic that's not listed below, you can still do so if it has a review button.
Health checks at Kura
The nurse from Te Tohu o Te Ora o Ngāti Awa will come into the kura every Tuesday from 10am to do student health checks. If you would like your child to see the nurse, please ring the kura on 07 3086652 or go onto Skool Loop to complete the permission form.
Rheumatic Fever - Strep Throat.
Rheumatic fever commonly appears in school age children, it is a preventable disease by identifying sore throats caused by strep throat. Treatment is a course of an appropriate antibiotic. Team of trained professionals can ensure the prevention of this disease through early detection and are based in schools within Kawerau and the surrounding areas including Whakatane.
Nurses from Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau Hauroa come into the kura every Monday from 1-2pm to do free throat swabs and basic skin assessments.
If you would like your child to see the nurse, please ring the kura on 07 3086652.
School Contact Details
Email: office@paroa.school.nz
Website: www.paroa.school.nz
Location: 34 Paroa Road, Whakatane 3191
Phone: 073086652
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