Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Talofa Lava, Malo e Lelei, Goeie Dag, Ni Hao, Namaste, Greetings.
We began the term with a farewell morning tea for Mr Noel Saunders. The photos on the front cover of this issue of newsline features Mr Saunders, his daughter Mrs Vicky Worrall, former Tokoroa High School Principal Mr Roger Somerville and Forest View Principal Mr Ian Ferguson. I am a former pupil of Mr Saunders and was in a couple of his music classes way back in 1969 and 1970.
Our school’s cultural performance group, Puna Vai Ora, won the Pasifika by Nature competition this past Saturday. The prestigious cultural event is held for schools in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions. We wish to congratulate all of our performers for their magnificent efforts and our school is immensely proud of them. I wish to acknowledge their tutors for their commitment and determination; the gifted and talented Moana Tiaki, the inspirational Teokotai Tarai and the hardworking Tereapii Solomon. To our loyal group of parents who worked unobtrusively behind the scenes and our many supporters who attended the concert by the busload, we thank you all very much.
As testament to the many hours of work put in by our Puna Vai Ora group in preparing for their competition, it is timely to consider this description of winning. “An integral part is having the will to win. All champions have it”.
A more comprehensive report on the performance by Puna Vai Ora will follow in the next Newsline.
14-18 May Teachers vs Student week
21-22 May NCEA Music performance
23 May Mid Island Cross Country
30 May BOT meeting 6.30 pm in the staff room
9 June Nga Manu Korero
11 June Stage Challenge - Tickets are available from 21 May
23 June School Ball-Buy your tickets at the front Office
26 June Reports Evening 4-6 pm in the school hall
27 June BOT meeting 6.30 pm in the staff room
29 June School close for Term 2
16 July School open for Term 3
16—18 Aug Wearable Arts
Regards
