Kia ora, Malo e Lelei, Talofa Lava, Ni Hao, Namaste,
Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa Lahi Atu, Kia orana, Mauri, Greetings.
Kia ora e te whānau
As we come to the end of a busy and rewarding term, I would like to thank you all for the support you've shown me during my time as Acting Principal. I have really appreciated the encouragement, trust, and understanding from our school community over these past three terms.
I would like to acknowledge the Board, particularly David Leach and our staff who have supported me most closely during this time. Your guidance and willingness to step in when needed has made a real difference, and I'm very grateful.
It is always a privilege to work closely with our students, staff and whānau. Spending time in and around each class, especially the playground continues to be a real highlight for me.
Every class and whānau group has it's own unique character, and it is clear how much effort our teachers and support staff put into supporting every learner every day.
There have been many reasons to celebrate this term.
Highlights have included student achievements, our senior school sporting successes, Year 6 Camp, swimming at school, Garden to Table gardening and cooking, Year 3 gymnastics at the Bruce Pulman Centre, Rythm for the Soul drumming with Chewy on Fridays, our newly formed school choir and whanau trips to Manurewa Library, all of which help build a strong sense of belonging for our students.
It's been great to see so many learners engaged and taking pride in what they do.
Attendance continues to be a key part of this success. Regular attendance makes a real difference to learning and connection at school, so thank you for making this a priority. This must continue throughout the year.
I would like to thank all of our staff for their ongoing great work, and our parents and whānau for supporting school initiatives and activities. Your partnership plays an important rolein making our school a positive place for everyone.
As I step back into my usual role, I do so feeling thankful for the opportunity I've had and confident in the future of our school.
We are in very capable hands with our new Principal, Mr Mike Piper, and I look forward to continuing my work as Deputy Principal and SENCo, particularly with our junior school.
We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Monday 20 April, refreshed and ready for Term 2.
Wishing you all a safe and enjoyable Easter break and term holiday.
Ngā mihi maioha
Sandy Griffin
Acting Principal
