5 Feb 2026

Kia Ora Te Paina whaanau, 

REMINDERS - Week 2 coming up! 

No School tomorrow - Waitangi Day Public Holiday so school is closed. 

NEWSLETTER T1W1 - This is live on Skool Loop and has been emailed/ posted to Facebook - please read! Esepcially announcement for Year 4-8 Camp in Week 1 of Term 2! 

Sun hats every day, sun block on in the morning and water bottles to refill each day. 

Dollar for Schools - You can order sushi for school lunches every Wednesday. Go to dollarforschools.co.nz and search for Te Paina. 

Fruit in Schools will start this week

Year 7-8 Technology will start in Week 3 on Monday 16th February. Whaea Haley will send reminders. 

Stationery and Uniforms - Available at the school office for payments. Deposit in school account is available as well. 

That's all for now - Have a lovely long weekend everyone! 

Ngaa manaakitanga, 

Adam and the team at Te Paina 

 

3 Feb 2026

Kia Ora Te Paina whaanau, 

Whaanau Start of year learning meetings will take place on the above dates from 2:30pm to 5:30pm. This will be for Tuatahi, Tuarua and Harakeke classes only. 

Please use the 'Bookings' tab on Skool Loop to make a booking for your child/ren. Please note you will need to make a seperate booking for each child. 

Whaanau meetings for Tuatoru (Whaea Sarah's class) will be at another time - Thank you for your understanding.  

We look forward to meeting with all of our whaanau during these sessions. 

Ngaa manaakitanga, 

Team Te Paina 

1 Feb 2026

REMINDERS FOR TOMORROW! 

First day back for 2026 - Monday 2nd February at 8:30am 
If you are not sure what classroom your child is in do not worry. We will do a class list call at Karakia in the morning! 

Mihi Whakatau starts at 9:00am. This will take place in Whaea Shirley's room (Tuarua classroom). 
We will start the day with Karakia and then all children will head to their classroom for the roll and start of day. 
All new whaanau will then move to their assigned waiting area with Whaea Cecilia to be welcomed in to the space. 
There will be a small kai for all whaanau and new students after the mihi whakatau. 

Please also remember HATS need to be worn every day in Term 1. Please also send a water bottle to be refilled and remember to apply sunscreen in the morning for the day. We will have sunscreeen to reapply at school. 
MOE free lunches will start tomorrow and 'Dollars for Schools' lunches will start this Wednesday so get your orders in. 

We are looking forward to seeing you all at 8:30am tomorrow morning!