Niue Language Week Item 2020

 Fakalofa lahi atu kia mutolu oti! The Niue group were so lucky to be able to do a live performance at assembly. Well done to all the children who participated. Thank you to the Team 5 choir and Mr Wright for singing a beautiful lologo (hymn/song) to help celebrate Niue Language Week. Thank you to Miss Lavakula and her cultural group students from Ormiston Primary School who came to visit. Check out their awesome item. 

Maori Language Week Item 2020

 Kia ora! To help celebrate Maori Language Week (Te Wiki O Te Reo Maori) we were treated to a special performance by our amazing Kapa Haka Group. Thank you to Whaea Maryanne for teaching the group. 

Tongan Language Week Items 2020

 Malo e lelei! We were treated to two performances from the Tongan group during our online assembly. The Tongan girls performed a beautiful dance. The Tongan boys were amazing too. Thank you to all the wonderful helpers and tutors who taught the group the dances. Check out their item. 

Cook Islands Language Week Item 2020

Today our school assembly was streamed online. Our Cook Islands group finally got the chance to perform and share their beautiful item this week. The Junior girls item was performed by a group of girls in Year 5 and the dance was taught by Angel in Year 5. The Senior girls item was performed by 5 girls from Year 8 and their dance was taught by Mamarae and Jarreka (both in Year 8). Check out their beautiful dances. 

Joseph Parker @ Pt England School

Today we were extremely lucky to have a special guest at assembly. Joseph Parker is a professional boxer who became the first heavyweight boxer from NZ to win a major world championship. His advice for our students was 'to believe in yourself' and that 'nothing beats hard work'. Thank you Joseph Parker!

Mr Burt Special Assembly

On Friday at assembly we celebrated Mr Burts achievement from the Queens Birthday Honours list 2020. Mr Burt is now a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his work in the field of Education. We also acknowledged the work of Mrs Burt who along with Mr Burt are the founders and leaders of the Manaiakalani Programme. We are so lucky and blessed to have such wonderful leaders at our school.

40 Hour Famine Team 2020

This year our 40 Hour Famine Team was a little smaller than usual. Due to the lockdown we couldn't confirm whether we were even going to have a team, but luckily we managed to put together a team at short notice. Instead of having our annual sleepover at school to mark the 40 Hour Famine and to start our 20 Hours of fasting (no eating), we held a workshop at school. We hope that you enjoy the following movie. Thank you to all of the families and friends of our students who have sponsored them this year.