Kaurihohore School Week Five, Term Two 2026
Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua," Let our past guide our future
Manaaki te katoa - be kind to all.
Respect - Empathy - Kindness
Kia ora e te whānau
Last week, many workplaces and schools celebrated Pink Shirt Day. While we absolutely support the intent behind this day, we want to ensure that anti-bullying efforts remain a focus all year round, rather than just a one-off event. No school is perfect, and mean behaviour or bullying can unfortunately happen anywhere. Children often see, hear, and learn from these negative interactions in the wider community, sometimes mistaking them for normal or expected behaviour.
As a school, we are deeply committed to addressing any behaviour that negatively impacts others, and we have a range of supportive strategies in place. Our full wellbeing procedures can be found here.
Addressing these behaviours effectively requires a strong partnership between school and home. Sometimes, when we raise a concern with whānau, the natural parental instinct is to protect the child by shifting focus to outside factors, the school or other children. While we fully understand that there are always multiple sides to a story, explaining away a child's actions can accidentally teach them that their behaviour is okay, preventing them from learning from the experience. When a child doesn't recognize their own role in a situation, the behaviour is more likely to become a habit. For real growth to happen, children need our help to understand and take ownership of their part in an incident.
If a teacher contacts you about your child’s behaviour, please know that we do so with care and for a valid reason. We ask that we approach these conversations with mutual respect, working together to help your child learn and grow.
Equally, please get in touch with your child’s teacher if your child is facing a challenge that needs our support. Open, honest, and respectful communication is the key to working through these difficulties together.
As always, I greatly appreciate everyone's support.
Leslee Allen
After School Care
The school has now taken over ownership of this programme. Please be patient with us as we find our feet, ultimately we want to ensure children have their afternoon tea, do some homework and get to take part in fun and engaging activities. Any enquires or if you would like an enrolment form either contact the office or email kaurikidsasc@gmail.com.
Creating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Network
This went home via email, seesaw and facebook yesterday, please get in touch if you would like to be part of this group.
Kia ora e te whānau,
We know many of our tamariki learn, think, and experience the world in different ways. As a school, we want to create a space where whānau can come together to learn, share, and ask questions about supporting neurodiverse learners — including ADHD, autism, anxiety, and other learning differences.
We also know that for many families, conversations about assessments or medication can feel confusing, worrying, or overwhelming. This evening is not about pushing any pathway or making decisions for you. Instead, it’s simply a chance to:
connect with other whānau
share experiences
ask questions
learn more about what support can look like
hear from teachers who work closely with neurodiverse tamariki
We would also love to welcome whānau who may have once been unsure or hesitant, but who have since seen positive changes for their tamaiti through support, assessment, or medication. Your experiences can offer reassurance and real‑life insight for others who are still navigating this journey.
This first gathering will be informal — a chance to see who is interested and what topics whānau would like to explore. If there is interest, we can invite specialists or guest speakers to future hui.
Everyone is welcome — whether you’re just beginning this journey, already navigating assessments, or simply wanting to understand more. The school can also offer the services of the After School Childcare, free for the hour.
If you are interested in attending, please reply directly and privately to Jo or Leslee via email. All responses will remain confidential.
Leslee - principal@kaurihohoreschool.co.nz
jo.kake@kaurihohoreschool.co.nz
Date: Week 7, Wednesday June 3rd
Time: 3:15pm
Location: Ruma Huia / Rm 7
Bike Track
At our school Board meeting last night we discussed our current property priorities. It was decided that the bike track will be an area we will pursue first to complete maintenance on and perhaps even add to. We will be seeking funding options to do this through grants or via donations/sponsorship. If you have ideas of how you could help you could email Joel Lauterbach kauribot4@gmail.com or touch base with Dianne in the office.
Cybersafety - Digital Agreements
When you enrol your child, you are asked to go over a cybersafety/device agreement. We have now decided to send this home each year for our children in year 4 up. We are hoping that reviewing digital safety practices each year will help children to embed some understanding that will help keep them safe as they progress through the schooling system. These agreements have been sent home, if they have not yet returned their agreement, they will be working device free.
Teachers Only Day - 8th June
This is being held on the 8th of June, with all of the curriculum and assessment changes we are currently experiencing, this day will give teachers the opportunity to further grow their understanding of the curriculum and the new reporting frameworks. School will be closed to children on this day.
Pick Up Line
If you have children in Rooms 6 - 9 please understand they come out at the end of the day later than the junior classrooms. We ask that instead of coming early and taking up space at the front of the line, that you come after 3pm, this will allow the line to start moving straight away as junior classes come out to the pick up line at 2.50pm.
Sponsored Colour Run
This event is always a highlight in our calendar. You can get your child registered by following this link. Every little bit raised will make a big difference and go directly to supporting all of our children at school.
https://kaurihohorecolourrun.raiseit.co.nz/
Fundraising
Chocolates are now available at the office, if you put your name down to sell these, we would like you to pick them up ASAP.
Spread the word about our garage sale and feel free to bring in any good quality items for sale.
Donations
We know that some people prefer to give a donation and you can do this via KINDO. If you are not sure how to do this, please see Dianne or Shelley in the office.
Monday Market
King's Birthday, Monday Market is coming up in a couple of weeks time and I'm running the cafe on behalf of our school. Selling your yummy sweets and treats at the market is a great little fundraiser for our school so spread the word.
Also, let me know if you are keen to help out in the kitchen on the day too!
Ps- I'll send out a reminder the week before, and will look to collect your baking on Sunday or Monday morning.
Thanks!
Anahera (refer to the post on facebook)
Parent Information Blog
This can be found linked to our main school blog site https://kaurihohoreschool.blogspot.com/
Included on this site are articles and links that you may find helpful. I will be making some videos over the year to help you understand how best to assist children get started with their journey in literacy and numeracy because the first three years are such an important foundation for later progress.
https://kaurihohoreparentinfo.blogspot.com/
Enrolments
We currently have positions in year 3 - 5 available for any out of zone students, if you know of anyone with a child in this age range, please let them know to come and speak with Shelley in the office.
Contacting Us
You can find all staff emails on our blog page under the tab ‘our staff,’ however the best
The way to contact your child’s teacher is via seesaw message. Teachers will endeavour to
answer when they have time during the day, however please don’t expect replies to
messages or emails after 5pm. We will respond the next day as soon as we can.
Please refrain from using Facebook messenger, or our personal phone numbers
to contact us.
Our school blog is kaurihohoreschool.blogspot.com you can find old newsletters etc here.
Office emails are:
Shelley- admin@kaurihohoreschool.co.nz
Dianne - reception@kaurihohoreschool.co.nz
Enrolments - kaurienrolments@gmail.com (managed by Shelley and Leslee)
Leslee - principal@kaurihohoreschool.co.nz
Reporting Absence - kauriabsences@gmail.com
If you have questions or concerns, please direct these to your child’s teacher as soon as
you can, so we can nip anything in the bud before it becomes a bigger issue.
KINDO
Kindo is an app that allows online payments for items at school like pizza days etc. If
you go to the links below to either create an account, or log in. These links are also at
the top of our school blog site.
Create and account.
https://shop.tgcl.co.nz/shop/flow_join.shtml
Log in
https://shop.tgcl.co.nz/shop/index.html
School Bank Account Details
Account 12-3093-0200709-00
Kaurihohore school board of Trustees
Term Two - Known Dates
25th May - 3rd June - Life Education
1st June - Kings Birthday (school closed)
8th June - Teacher Only Day (school closed for instruction)
17th June - Sponsored Colour Run
19th June - Empty Classroom Day (weather permitting)
3rd July - End of term awards 2.10pm - Last day
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20th July - First day back for term three.
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Last day of the year - 15th of December 12pm finish
Back to school for 2027 - February 3rd
Food for thought…
